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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

4

Mexican Ranch Rescue Sparks Mysteries On The Border

After a perilous parachute save and a storm tangled flight, aviator Bill Baron and a passenger reach a Mexican Montoya ranch. Ellen Dale, a film star, faces tension as Panola Montoya entices Bill to ride away, while Felix Montoya vows to hunt them with armed aid. The host family organizes a search aided by Yaqui trackers as danger rises and loyalties blur.

Ellen Dale Acreen Bill Baron Don Julio Montoya Ellen Montoya Ranch Bill Panola Montoya Felix Montoya Panola Don Julio Missi Ag Hermosillo Mon Senor Montoya Don Julié Felix Miss Dale Baron Panda Hllen Gorry Montoyas Dale Feith Mr. Montoya Mexico Fayleex

Two Railroaders Hurt When Car Is Wrecked

ROWLESBURG Scott Treutle a shopman and Ernie Dayton a boilermaker both of Rowlesburg were driving south on Route 50 when steering failed and their car plunged off the road rolling over a steep bank into Cheat River. Both escaped with Dayton suffering a shoulder injury and Treutle shaken but unhurt.

Rowlesburg Scott Treutle O. Shopman Ernie Dayton Treutle Treatle Cheat River Loughside Gardens Dayton

Tempter and Czech Crisis Prompt Warned Destruction

The piece cites Jesus resisting temptation and warns that Hitler’s push for Czechoslovakia could trigger a continental war. It argues Austria fell without resistance, while Czechoslovakia has allies strong enough to counter Nazi Germany, predicting Hitler’s attempt will be crushed by a united Europe despite fear among French and British politicians. The author insists the German people will awaken and destroy Nazism, though exact support remains uncertain.

Austria Czechoslovakia Hitler Europe Italy Germany Czech Nazi Germany

Destruction Looms as Hitler Presses Czech-German Crisis

A Cavernous warning on Europe’s edge describes Germany under Hitler pushing toward war over the Czech border. The piece argues Hitler alone bears responsibility for a crisis foretold by experts, with economic strains and unrest signaling an imminent global conflagration if a minor incident escalates.

HOW LARGE A PROGRAM Is IT Virginia records and relief funds

Virginia begins a million dollar project to preserve 1,500,000 documents from colonial days to present in a new Richmond library. West Virginia guards looted Richmond artifacts, moving many Virginia records to Morgantown and other places, raising questions about archival custody and postwar filtering.

Virginia Fairmont Times William B. Southall Baltimore Sun Old Dominion West Virginia State Library and Museum Charleston State Court House Capitol Grant Richmond Robert E. Lee State Capitol State House The New Lewis Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Richmonne Capitol Square Roosevelt Congress Works Progress Administration WPA Hopkins House Farm Security Administration Natonal Youd

Tax Revenue From Government Securities Described

You and Your Nation's Affairs explores a plan to tax income from federal exempt securities and salaries of federal and state employees. It notes longstanding Supreme Court rulings shielding federal and state taxation from cross-tax efforts and reports the President's push in a 1930s tax reform proposal with constitutional implications and court doubts.

Congress Supreme Court House

Alaska Fishermen Ready to Drive Out Japanese Boats

In western Alaska fishermen threatening action against Japanese vessels. Union secretary William Hicker says 15 Japanese boats are within eight miles of the American shore, making trips to shore. Japan pledged not to fish for salmon near Alaska, but crab fishing beyond the three mile limit remains. Coast guard reports three U S government rae sels in the Ly erune pathote.

Alaska William Hicker The Union Japan U. S Alaskan Coast Guard Lyerune Pathote

Fatal Crash Kills Man From Bluefield in Princeton Area

May 25 report from Princeton states Billy Wilson 22 of Bluefield died from injuries after a car crash into a lumber truck. Alfred Belcher 21 and Levi Thompson 20, both of Bluefield and Princeton respectively, were injured. State Trooper J P Davis filed a manslaughter warrant for Belcher, driver of the car.

Princeton Billy Wilson Bluefield Alfred Belcher Levi Thompson J. P. Davis Blecher

Candidacy Filed for County Clerk by Ed C. Bt Clair

A Republican candidate for county clerk announces and seeks voter support in the upcoming August primary. He cites service as deputy county assessor and pledges competent, courteous public service, aiming to meet voters before the primary and wage a vigorous campaign toward the November general election.

ED C. BT Clair

Robert (Bob) W seeks Taylor County Clerk candidacy

A candidate announces for the office of County Clerk of Taylor County representing the Democratic party. He notes years of service under current Clerk Frank Bennett and pledges an efficient honest and impartial administration if nominated and elected. He respectfully solicits voters support and votes.

Taylor County Frank Bennett Eobert Bob

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