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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

8

Grafton Boy to Graduate at St Vincent College Prep

Grafton boy James Joseph Whelan will receive a diploma among 35 graduates at St Vincent College preparatory school 62nd commencement on Friday June 3. The exercises start with a 7 am mass and feature Rev Bonaventure Reithmeier O S B presiding.

Grafton St. Vincent College Preparatory James Joseph Whelan James A. Whelan East Main Street Whelan Bonaventure Reithmeier Felix Pellner Edmund Cuneo Paul E. Campbell Pittsburgh Father Campbell St. Vincent National Catholic Education Pennylvania Catholic Education Association Regis M. Hudock Monongahela City

Goodyear Strike Sparks Riot at Plant Gates

The United Rubber Workers announce a one hour strike at Goodyear plants amid stalled wage talks. National Guard denial and heavy police response followed as rioting erupted at midnight during shift changes. Tear gas and clubs injure several while Goodyear pledges to resume negotiations.

United Rubber Workers National Guard Adi Emil F. Marx Ohio National Guard Goodyear East Market Street Fred Klingenhagen Goodyear Company

Chinese forces recapture town ends Japanese string of set-backs

Chinese troops pictured in a smoke filled street after driving the Japanese from Talerchuang. The capture marked the climax of a series of temporary Japanese setbacks. Soon after, the Japanese war machine began moving into high gear.

Talerchuang

Night unrest at rubber plant with tear gas and arrests

Nighttime clashes erupted at a rubber factory area with tear gas forcing a hotel to close its windows. Police pushed back the crowd as shells lit the sky from the factory clock tower. Sheriff ONeill said the situation was well in hand with dozens involved across North and South America.

Plant Goodyear Walter P. O'Neill

Hopkins Endorses WPA Critique Sparks Senate Clash

The debate centers on WPA policy and alleged schemes to aid allies of the administration. Holt accuses the WPA chief of steering lawmakers to vote in Roosevelt’s favor, while Wearin gains momentum as he travels to Iowa, arguing the dispute proves his support for Roosevelt.

Paxe WPA Hopkins Holt Congress United States Hitler Harry Roosevelt Wearin Iowa Chicago Senate

Americans Draw in Lively Stakes for Lottery Contests

The scene centers on Pasch number ten, Golden Sovereign eleven, and Scottish Union eleven as the three leading favorites for the drawing. Other lucky ticket holders are mentioned as part of the ongoing suspense and wagering activity.

Sever Pasch Golden Sovereign Scottish Union

Dictatorship Backed By Czech General Reported

General Louis Krejel, Czech army chief of staff, advocates a military dictatorship for Czechoslovakia with reported backing from Soviet Russia and has presented the plan to President Edouard Benes, according to Central Press.

Czechoslovakia Louis Krejel Soviet Russia Edouard Benes Central Presa

Morgan Plans Continuance From Page One In Chairman Fight

The article outlines a disputed chairmanship two months prior with A E Morgan accused of continuacy and disobedience of authority. President Roosevelt may seek legal action to test his order ousting A E Morgan and naming H A Morgan as successor. Lilienthal and H A Morgan respond amid calls for Senate inquiry into TVA actions and alleged spite line investigations.

Page One Morgan Mr. Roosevelt Lilienthal H.A. Morgan Congressional Investigation Roosevelt A. E. Morgan H. A. Morgan David E. Lilienthal Harcourt A. Morgan Arthur E. Morgan TVA Senate-House Committee

Private utilities tied to TVA inquiry stalls

The ten man committee paused its probe into private utilities after President Roosevelt removed A. E. Morgan. Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan concluded testimony and said hearings would likely not resume until Congress adjourns, while charging Morgan with obstructing private power license challenges.

TVA Roosevelt A. E. Morgan Lilienthal Harcourt Morgan Congress

Chaffee Re‑elected Huntington Club President

The Huntington Automobile club re elected John W. Chaffee president for his fourteenth consecutive term and Lee S. Ainslie re elected club manager for his eleventh consecutive term on May 27 in Huntington.

Huntington Huntington Automobile Club John W. Chaffee Lee S. Ainslie

Widow Flogged Son by Court Decree in Prank Case

Mrs Mary Bradley, an elderly widow from New York City, displays the strap she says she used to whip her 16 year old son Tommy after a court decree ordered the punishment for a prank. Tommy cried at school afterward and so did his mother, according to the Central Press account.

Mary Bradley New York City Tommy Central Pre

Tammany Probe Nets Gimmy Hines Arrest in Philly

District Attorney Thomas B Dewey says the Dixie Davis case probe led to the arrest of James J Gimmy Hines, a Tammany Hall figure once called the most powerful in New York City. Charles J Davis was reportedly his predecessor in the policy racket.

Dixie Davis James J. Gimmy Hines Tammany Hall New York City Thomas B Dewey Davis Charles J Philadelphia Dutch Schultz

Green Asks Settlement of Late Justice's Estate

Ex-Constable C P Green petitions Taylor county court to compel attorney J Guy Allender to settle the personal estate of the late Justice of the Peace L C Haymond. The motion seeks a formal accounting by Allender, administrator, with Green credited as former constable during the Haymon administration.

Taylor County Court C. P. Green Harry Friedman J. Guy Allender L. C. Hiaymond Green Haymon

Miller's Shoe Store Promises Ready Parade Footwear

Miller's Shoe Store emphasizes white footwear for the big parade on May 30. Snappy sport models arrive at new low prices to meet demands and keep shoppers prepared.

Miller's Shoe Store U. S Miller’s

West Main Street Garage Car Wash Offer

Special for rest of week advertises car wash grease polish and oil with extra five gallons of gas all for 3.85 at West Main Street Garage.

West Main Street

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