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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

5

Senator Holt Calls for Clean Politics At Banquet

Indiana Pa May 20 Senator Rush Holt aged 30 West Virginia Democrat urged voters of both major parties to join in breaking corrupt political machines. He denounced fakery in politics and said he would uphold integrity even if it costs him ten senate terms. He blamed relief-politics and urged citizens to enter politics to clean up dirt without dictation.

Indiana Rush D. Holt West Virginia Rush Works Senate Holt M. M. Neely van A. Bittner United Mines Workers of America

Dreamer Faces Death Penalty in Pennsylvania

Robert Dreamer, 39, faces execution after a jury found him guilty of the 1927 slaying of 17 year old Thelma Young. Defense seeks a new trial as sentencing is deferred pending motion. Prosecution labeled Dreamer a human fiend, with confessions, while Dreamer claims police abuse and refuses some statements. The case centers on a button traced to him years later and a disputed arrest record.

Washington Robert Dreamer Thelma Young Howard W. Hughes Dreamer Samuel Yohe James C. Bane

Hail the Graduates Boost Grafton Education

Community praise notes how local spending supports a fine Grafton school system with better secondary education. The message credits home dollars for student advantage and mentions groceries and phone 499 in the local notice.

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