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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1933

Page

5

Standings Today and Yesterday in Major League Baseball

Standings show Mesveraay's xesuns Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 0 New York 6 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 5 Boston 3 St Louis 1 10 innings Games Today Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Yesterday's results New York 8 Cleveland 6 Detroit 7 Washington 1 Philadelphia 8 St Louis 6 Chicago 7 Boston 0 Johnson Athletics Simmons White Sox English Cubs Parmelee Giants Whitney Phillies The Leaders Berger Braves Klein Phillies Gehrig Yankees Hartnett Cubs Lazzeri Yankees Foxx Athletics League Totals 3 118 anit 223

Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Berger Braves Klein Phillies Gehrig Yankees Hartnett Cubs Lazzeri Foxx Athletics West Browns Martin Cards Chapman Yanks Frederick D'grs St.Louis Simmons W.S

Baseball's Big U Changes—Simmons Sees 364 Average

After a day's absence Al Simmons of the Chicago White Sox returns to the Big Six and lifts his batting average to .364 while climbing to third in the American League. Dickey loses a spot to teammate Chapman. Frederick fails to connect. Standings show New York atop the league, with Chicago and St. Louis nearby. multiple games listed, including matchups in the American and Southern associations.

al Simmons Chicago White Sox Bill Dickey Ben Chapman Johnny Frederick

Solon Seeks Impeachment of Several Federal Officials

Washington May 24 The House referred to the Judiciary Committee a McFadden resolution calling for an investigation of the conduct of current and former federal reserve officials. Named were Secretary Woodin and figures such as Eugene Meyer Roy Young Eugene R Black Ogden Mills Andrew Mellon and F H Curtis plus others with claims they violated the Constitution and laws and took Treasury funds not appropriated by Congress. Representative Mapes tried to halt the reading of the resolution.

Washington House Judiciary Committee McFadden Federal Reserve Woodin The Treasury United States Congress Eugene Meyer Roy Young Eugene R. Black Ogden L. Mills Andrew W. Mellon F. H. Curtis Mich

Inventor of Safety Glass Dies at 66

George G. Roberts, a noted mechanical engineer and inventor behind safety glass for Libby Owens-Ford, died at his Moundsville home at age 66. A Ford body division consulting engineer earlier and Wilson era Bureau of Research veteran, he had been ill for years and is survived by his widow and four brothers.

Moundsville George G._ Roberts I Roberts Libby~ Owens-Ford Company Toledo Ford Motor Company Bureau Reesearch Woodrow Wilson Roberts

Question on Official Names and Federal Reserve Notes

Speaker Rainey addressed a House decision on officials not in office. McFadden accused these men and other federal reserve agents of putting federal reserve notes into circulation without obeying the law.

Marianna Michalska Poland Rainey House McFadden Federal Reserve

Gas Used To Quell Textile Strikers at Amoskeage Mills

Manchester May 24 National guardsmen used tear gas bombs to break up a milling crowd of strikers outside Amoskeage Manufacturing Company mills. A police car was pelted with stones, shattering windows as officers faced the mob near the West Central street gates. The plant employs 7,800 workers on strike since last weekend. The company had announced a shutdown may 28 until July 31 with a 15 percent wage increase slated.

Manchester National Amoskeage Manufacturing Company West Central Street

Oregon Man Wins Academy Honors

Annapolis Maryland May 24 Naval Academy authorities announced Carl K Newport of Portland Oregon will be the honor graduate in the 1933 class He will be the first to receive his diploma from President Roosevelt who is to present the graduating certificates June 1 The next four receiving the highest scholarship ratings are to be in the order named Robert B Madden of Sharon Pennsylvania Robert A Gallagher of West Pittston Pennsylvania Harold G Bowen Jr of Washington District of Columbia and Raymond W Thompson Jr of Baltimore

Annapolis Naval Academy Robert Bowman Madden Sharon Frederick Neuport Portland Ore Robert A. Gallagher West Pittston Associated Press Annapolis Naval Academy Carl K. Newport Portland, Ore Roosevelt Robert B. Madden West Pittson Harold G. Bowen, Jr Washington, D. C Raymond W. Thompson, Jr Baltimore

Gilda Grey Weds After Three Weeks Courtship

New York May 24. Dancer Gilda Grey married Hector Bricene De Sara on leave from his Havana post as secretary of the Ven[ezuelan] legation. He is her third husband after a prior divorce from Girl Boag. Grey listed her age as 32 on the license.

New York Gilda Grey Hector Bricene de Sara Venenlean Legation Havana South Sea Island Broadway Milwaukee Girl Boag Boag Port Washington, Wis Miss Grey

Deer Killed Near Curve Bridge By Railroad Engine

A large buck deer was struck and killed by an eastbound railroad engine near the curve bridge east of the city around 2 30 am Sunday night. Three deer were on the B and O tracks. two fled into the hills while the buck stood and was hit, possibly blinded by headlights. State Trooper Debendarfer investigated and arranged for burial of the carcass.

Debendarfer

Dupont Buys Control of Remington Arms

The DuPont company announced it purchased a controlling 51 percent stake in Remington Arms, with the deal likely funded by cash. No purchase price was disclosed, and M Hartley Dodge noted the transfer as a transfer of majority control to Wilmington based DuPont.

New York M. Hartley Dodge Remington Arms Company, Inc E. I. duPont de Nemours Company Wilmington Del Remington Remington Company duPont

Post Office Reverses Closure Order for Pindell MD

Washington reports the Post Office Department rescinded its May 15 closing order for the fourth class post office at Pindell in Anne Arundel County Maryland. The reversal removes plans to shut the Pindell facility and restores its operations pending further action or review.

Washington Post Office Department Pindell Anne Arundel County

Lewis County Song Writers Honored at County Camp Festival

More than 500 residents gathered at the Lewis County Four-H camp assembly hall to honor local song writers. The event, led by Mrs. Jamies A. Norris and Miss Alpha Hartley, featured sheet music by Lewis County artists including Gospel Melodies by Robert McCray and Blue and Gray March by Charles Holt.

Jackson's Mill Lewis County Jamies A. Norris Valley Chapel Alpha Hartley Robert McCray Roanoke Lena Pettit Weston Charles Holt Mary Malooley Ottie R. Lawson Gaston Porter Smith Robert L. Bland

Farley to Lead Repeal Movement at WV Medical Alliance

Washington reports Postmaster General Farley, chair of the Democratic National Committee, will send letters urging campaign workers to work for repeal of the 18th Amendment. The West Virginia State Medical Association meeting adjourns tonight after a convention banquet. The move aligns with the Roosevelt administration and Chicago party platform pledging repeal.

Washington Charleston Post West Virginia Farley Medical Association Alhjer O Rosevelt White House Chicago Roosevelt

New York Voters Back Repeal By Wide Margin

Albany reports New York State leans toward repeal of the 18th Amendment with a 50 to 1 tally in New York City. Early returns show 1,724,368 for repeal to 153,413 against from 6,942 of 8,120 districts across upstate counties and city areas, as rural and urban areas trend together.

Albany N. Y New York City Empire State Upstate

Daily Crossword Puzzle and Medical Delegates Named

The page lists a daily crossword puzzle with clues and answers and notes medical delegation details for an American Medical Association convention. Delegates include Dr. James R. Bloss of Huntington and Dr. R. H. Walker of Charleston, with alternates W. E. West of Huntington and Howard T. Phillips of Wheeling. A scientific investigations committee features Dr. R. J. Wilkinson, Dr. E. B. Henson, and Dr. C. J. Reynolds.

B.S. Clements Matoaka Rutherford American Medical Association James R. Bloss Huntington R. H. Walker Charleston W. E. West Howard T. Phillips Wheeling R. J. Wilkinson E. B. Henson C. J. Reynolds Bluefield

Band Stand To Be Built At Grafton Park

City commissioners decided to erect a band stand at Grafton Park with work starting immediately. The 25 by 30 foot structure will be four and a half feet high, roofed and enclosed. Rotary Club to furnish seating. R F C labor to construct, with a few skilled city workers. Bee growers from Sacramento Valley move colonies to the High Sierra cedar belt for summer range.

Grafton Park Park Rotary Club Sacramento Valley Calif High Sierra Mountains Cedar Belt

West Virginia State Medical Association Elects Officers

Dr. R B Miller of Parkersburg is elected president succeeding Dr. D A McGregor of Wheeling. Officers include Dr A G Rutherford Welch and Dr G H Barksdale Charleston as vice presidents, Dr T N Barber Charleston treasurer, J W Savage Charleston secretary. New councillor appointed with six district holdovers: Dr R A Drinkerd Wheeling first district, Dr G R Maxwell Morgantown second, Dr M T Morrison Sutton third, Dr R M Bobbitt Huntington fourth, Dr W B Steele Mullens fifth, Dr G A Smith Montgomery sixth.

Charleston R. B. Miller Parkersburg West, Virginia State Medical Association D. A. McGregor Wheeling A. G. Rutherford Welch G. H. Barksdale T. N. Barber J. W. Savage McGregor Albert W. Hoge Bluefield R. A. Drinkerd G. R. Maxwell Morgantown M. T. Morrison Sutton R. M. Bobbitt Huntington W. B. Steele Mullens G. A. Smith Montgomery

Freshman Class Achieves Perfect Final Exam Pass Rate

H Page Williams of North Carolina State College reports that for the first time this year a freshman class achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the final examination.

H. Page Williams North Carolina State College

List Vets for Forestry Jobs Charleston May 24

Charleston May 24 The Charleston office of the veterans bureau was told to register unemployed veterans seeking enlistment in the civil service conservation corps. A telegram from General Frank J T Hines advised those considering joining to stay at home and await complete plans.

Charleston Veterans Bureau Civil Service Conservation Corps Frank J T. Hines Veterans Administration

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