Mass arraignment in Philadelphia on murder and insurance scheme
In Philadelphia three men pleaded guilty and seven others pleaded innocent to charges they killed five men in a large insurance fraud plot. Morris Bolber Samuel Sortino Rafael Polselli Giuseppe Di Martino and others faced trial. The seven denying guilt were Agnes Mendick Mrs Cerrone Mrs Ro pmualdo David Brandt Caesars Valenti Paul Petrillo and Amedeo Muscelli. Trials to start next week before three judges with punishments to be set.
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Philadelphia
Morris Bolber
Brooklyn
Roman Manchuk
Samuel Sortino
Schuylkill River
Rafael Polselli
Woolson
Charles Favato
Giuseppe di Martino
Agnes Mendick
Chris~ Ae Cerrone
Josephine Ropmualdo
David Brandt
Caesars Valenti
Paul Petrillo
Amedeo Muscelli
Albert S.C. Millar
Survivor of Squalus Tells Dramatic Rescue Story
Lieut John C Nichols a Chicagoan rescued from the U S submarine Squalus off Portsmouth N H recounts the sinking and rescue u narrative from the naval base hospital The interview details the dive orders loss of power flooding compartments attempts to surface and the submarine settling on the bottom with no panic among crew
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Squalus
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
John C. Nichols
O. F. Naquin
Portsmouth
N. H
Vessi
Final offer made in Soviet negotiations for mutual aid pact
May 25 London report says Britain has begun the final phase of talks with France and Soviet Russia. A note was sent to Sir William Leeds for transmission to Moscow, including yesterday's cabinet statement and Chamberlain's House of Commons declaration. Three points remain unsettled as new proposals reach Moscow.
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London
Britain
Moscow
William Leeds
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Russia
The Grafton Sentinel Theatre Bill Invitation
The Grafton Sentinel invites H A Tobias of Blueville to attend tonight's double bill at the Dixie theatre featuring Romance of The Redwoods with Jean Parker and Outlaws' Paradise with Tim McCoy. Also showing Never Say Die with Bob Hope and Martha Raye at the Strand theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
H. A. Tobias
Blueville
Jean Parker
Tim McCoy
Bill
Dixie Theatre
Bob Hope
Martha Raye
the Strand Theatre
Strand Theatre
Memorial Day Address by Melvin C. Snyder to Be Broadcast
West Virginias Preston County prosecuting attorney Melvin C. Snyder of Kingwood will deliver the Memorial Day address at the National cemetery in West Virginia next Tuesday morning. The ceremony, broadcast by WMMN Fairmont, includes school children decorating 1,300 graves, band overtures, and songs America and Tenting On the Old Camp Ground. Captain E. G. Kuhn serves as master of ceremonies with G A R rituals led by Adjutant S. M. Zinn and Ed. N. Lock.
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West Virginna
Melvin C. Snyder
Kingwood
Preston County
National Cemetery
U.S
West Virginia
WMMN
Fairmont
E. G. Kuhn
America
Florence Wilkinson
M. J. Hannon
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Reno
Grand Army of the Republic
S. M. Zinn
Ed. N. Lock
Ona C. Jefferys
Electrician's Mate Hero of Sinking Squalus
Lloyd B. Maness of Greensboro NC, an electrician's mate, is credited with a super human act that saved 33 men in the submarine Squalus. He reportedly jammed shut a dog valve sealing the flooded section from survivor compartments, enabling prolonged air and life support for over 30 hours. One survivor said the door closed against the force of water with super strength.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Lloyd B. Maness
Greensboro
N. C
Maness
Ten State Troopers to Assist in Memorial Day Parade
Ten state troopers will be on duty in Grafton on May 30 to aid traffic during the Memorial Day parade and cemetery ceremonies. Corp. Fred Strader, commandant of the local detachment, said high members of Company A will assist Strader and Topper G. P. Randall, who are regularly stationed here.
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Grafton
National Cemetery
Fred Strader
Corp
Strader
G. P. Randall
Past Masters Honored By Grafton Lodge No 15 A F and A M
Jewels will be presented to all past masters of Grafton lodge No 15 A F and A Masons at a special communication in the Masonic Temple Friday evening Hershel H Rose of Fairmont former WV grand master will be principal speaker A social time and supper will follow the program
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Grafton Lodge No. 15
A. F
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Hershel H. Rose
Fairmont
West Virginia
Big Benefits Given Farmer
Washington reports that farmers, once riding a Republican upswing, are not as well off on Agriculture department charts as last year. Expected Senate adds to the appropriation bill with more than 300 million dollars for farmer aid. Veto fears rise as prices and income remain out of line with experts’ estimates. Continued on page four.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate
Wheeling City Election Figures And Proportions
Wheeling holds eight council seats in its second proportional representation election with 73 candidates. Officials warn it may take ten days to declare winners as tabulators compute quotas and progressively drop the lowest candidates while tallying first and subsequent choices. A ballot vote also occurred.
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Wheeling
Dies Seeks More Cash to Conduct Quiz Inquiry
Washington May 25 The house committee on un American activities plans to seek a $50,000 increase to its $100,000 appropriation to pursue subversive activities more thoroughly. Chairman Dies said witnesses are costly and the panel should subpoena hundreds of witnesses, noting past criticism for insufficient funds. Details continue on page two.
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Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
Dies
D.tex
House U
Mote
Dudley P. Gilbert
New York
James Brwin Campbell
Owensboro
George Deatherage
St. al
Noted Art Authority Succumbs In London
Joseph Duveen first baron of Millbank, a leading art authority, died at his hotel in London at age 69. Starting in 1887 in his father's business, he built a vast fortune trading masterpieces, married Fine Salomon in 1899, and helped shape major acquisitions for Andrew Mellon, including Raphael's Madonna for about a million dollars in 1929 and Gainsborough's The Harvest Wagon for $360,000 the prior year.
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London
Joseph Duveen
Millbank
Duveen
Fine Salomon
New York
Andrew Mellon
Raphael
Gainsbrough
Crisis Nears as Mayo Receives Transfusion
Dr. Charles H. Mayo, famed Rochester surgeon, faced a critical period after a blood transfusion for pneumonia in Chicago. Attending Dr. Walter McGuire said it would be a close fight as Mayo rested at Mercy Hospital. his son Charles W. Mayo donated the blood.
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Chicago
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Walter McGuire
Charles W. Mayo
Mercy Hospital
Dr. Mayo
Mayor Gillispie Receives Safety Award for 1938 Record
At Moose home exercises Mayor P F Gillispie accepted a National Highway Safety Council citation for Grafton’s 1938 no traffic fatalities. Presentation by William C Bailey of West Virginia Public Safety followed by remarks from Arthur G Yates Taylor County Safety Council chairman. Captain Dorsey A Bailey of Company A and George M Brase also spoke.
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Moose Home
P. F. Gillispie
National Highway Safety
Couneil
Grafton
William C. Bailey
Charleston
West Virginia
Easley
Gillispie
Dorsey A. Bailey
Company A
State Police
George M. Brase
Cooking School Highlight Featured in Public Service Magazine
The May issue of Public Service magazine from Pittsburgh features a story on a Grafton cooking school held at Grafton High School auditorium. It notes two views of the school and calls it among the most successful in the Pittsburgh area, with Miss Anne Sutter, home service director of the gas company, in charge.
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Grafton
Grafton Evening Sentinel
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Grafton High School
Public Service Magazine of
Pittsburgh
Anne Sutter
J Home Service
Gas Company
Roosevelt Silent on Plans for 1940 Campaign
Washington May 25 Roosevelt offers no hint of a third term decision. Reporters and political callers from eastern and western states press for views, but no announcement is expected until soon after the Democratic convention about a year away. Former Governor William E Sweet of Colorado said he did not hear Roosevelt's firm views yet.
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D. Harold Oliver
Washington
White House
Dent
William E. Sweet
Colorado
Young Democrats Dinner At Taylor County Moose Hall
Officials announce a capacity attendance for tonight s banquet of the Young Democrats club of Taylor County at the Moose Hall with Congressman Jennings Randolph as featured speaker. Visitors from several counties are expected to attend the elaborate program.
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Young Democrats
Taylor ‘County
Moose Home
Jennings Randolph J
Youth Admits Killing Three at Beaver Farm
Beaver Pa May 25 17 year old Paul Cook confessed to killing his parents and sister claiming ill treatment. He described arming with an ax and shotgun and striking his father first before the mother and daughter were killed. Coroner H C McCarter noted his calm account as the investigation continued.
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Beaver
H. C. McCarter
Paul Cook
Eleanor
McCarter
Cook
Naval Board Puts Off Inquiry Into Squalus Sinking
A special naval board will defer an inquiry into the sinking of submarine Squalus until the craft is raised off New Hampshire. Senator Lucas signals possible Senate Navy Committee review if Navy reports are unsatisfactory. Officials cite open air intake valves during a test dive as a likely cause amid high loss of life.
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Washington
Special Naval Board
New Hampshire
Lucas
D.-Ill
Senate Naval Committee
Briggs Plant Remains Shut as Detroit Strike Wears On
In Detroit on May 25 the Briggs Manufacturing strike keeps 70 000 idle and the widest auto industry tieup since 1937 sitdowns. Federal conciliator James Dewey holds talks with Briggs management and the CIO UAW, with no clear progress shown. The company cites 19 unauthorized strikes during the expired contract and criticizes Emil Mazey, Briggs UAW local president.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
James
Dewey
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Briggs
Land
Emil Mazey
Briggs Uaw
Guy Williams Named Head of Red Men Order
BLUEFIELD May 25 The West Virginia council Order of Improved Red Men elected Guy R. Williams of Martinsburg as great Sachem and chose Charles ton for the 1940 convention. Mrs. Dixie Ray of Huntington was named great Pocahontas of the West Virginia degree of Pocahontas. Other council officers include R. C. Poe Switchback senior sagamore Sam Bluem Martinsburg keeper of wampum I. H. Russell Charles Town great meshinewa Oscar Duff Maybeury guard of the forest.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Guy R. Williams
Martinsburg
Charleston
Dixie Ray
Huntington
R. C. Poe
Switchback
Sagamore
Sam Bluem
I. H. Russell
Charles Town
Oscar Duff
Maybeury
Logan Coal Operators Seek Elimination Of Tax
Logan coal operators seek the removal of the one cent per ton tax used to fund the National Bituminous Coal Commission. Secretary J W Colley said the tax has cost Logan operators about 100000 dollars. The commission duties would shift to the Department of the Interior under a presidential reorganization plan.
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Logan
Logan Coal Operators Association
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
J. W. Colley
Department of the Interior
Last of Squalus Survivors Expected Ashore Today
Rescue operations resumed as Rear Admiral C W Cole reported 26 men remain trapped in the sunken submarine Squalus. The temperature dropped 27 degrees since Tuesday and the craft tilted after water entered the stern. Falcon carried 33 survivors who were hoisted aboard and treated at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Squalus
C. W. Cole
Asting
Cole
Falcon
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Navy
Trapped Men Showed Grit In Squalus Rescue Effort
Electrician's Mate Judson T. Bland of Norfolk recounts the Squalus crew's calm during a long confinement in the stricken submarine. He notes no signs of fatigue despite hours in the rescue bell and a perilous wait for a rescue that proved successful.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Judson T. Bland
Norfolk
Bland
Navy Yard
Invitation to Tonight's Double Feature at Opera House
Mrs Blanche Brand of 1009 West Boyd Street is invited to attend a double bill headlined by Richard Cromwell in Come On Leathernecks and Tex Ritter in Sandown On the Prairie at the Opera House tonight.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Blanche Brand
West Boyd Street
Leathernecks
Richard Cromwell
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Great Britain
Strand
Dixie
A.M
Roosevelt
Naval Board
Guy Williams
Red Men’s Order
Logan Coal Ops
Roberts
Taylor County Hardware Company
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