Dr Charles Mayo Dies After Pneumonia At 73
Dr Charles Horace Mayo world renowned Rochester surgeon dies at Mercy hospital Chicago after lobar pneumonia no 3. He was 73 and died at 4 55 p m CST after coma failed to merge his wife three daughters son Dr Charles W Mayo and other relatives at bedside. Mayo started clinic in 1912 and body sent to Rochester for funeral services following illness on May 18 while en route from Arizona.
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Charles Horace Mayo
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Mayo
Rome
Arizona
Charles W. Mayo
Hope
Mercy Hospital
Daughers
Fred Rankin
Lexington
Louise Trenholm
Esther Hartzell
Detroit
Joseph Mayo
Marilyn
William J. Mayo
Mayos
Vote on Rail Bill Planned in Senate Showdown
Washington May 27. Administration forces seek a decisive Senate vote on a rail bankruptcy bill to place proceedings under a five member special court. Sen Barkley expressed confidence the measure could pass before nightfall while Sen Clark of Missouri pledged lengthy debate opposing the plan citing past issues with special courts.
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Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Shaw to Stagecoach showing
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. H. S. Shaw of 214 St John Street to tonight's presentation of Stagecoach starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne at the Strand Theatre or Bill Elliott in The Law Comes To Texas at the Dixie Theatre, with identification may be required.
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Grafton Sentinel
H. S. Shaw
St. John Street
Stagecoach
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Strand Theatre
Bill Eiliott
Texas
Curl
Masonic Lodge Function Trial Dates Are Selected
A large number of members and visiting Master Masons attended Grafton lodge No. 15 A F and A Masons special communication in the Masonic Temple. Past masters were presented with jewels and Hershel H. Rose of Fairmont former grand master of West Virginia spoke.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Chicago
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D. C. Frank Haines
Lima
State Hospital
Haines
Russell Nuckles
Cleveland
Nora Trillett
Malone Wins Award of 50 Dollars in Pepsodent Contest
The Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. employee Paul B. Malone won a $50 prize in a Pepsodent retailers contest in West Virginia. The article notes his long hours at the drug store and mentions a potential holiday funded by Pepsodent as part of the prize.
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Paul B. Malone
Pepsodent Company
Two Trainmen Killed In Derailment Near Jefferson City
A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed killing Engineer E. I. Love aged 52 and Fireman Paul Lackey aged 42, both of Jefferson City. Brakeman G. A. Gregg was found safe after the wreck washed out tracks by a cloudburst. Several cars toppled into Grey's Creek after floodwaters flooded the line.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific
E. I. Love
Paul Lackey
G. A. Gregg
Grey’s Creek
President Roosevelt Returns Home For Decoration Day
President Roosevelt returned to his Hyde Park estate on May 21 at 8 30 a m meeting a small group of friends and neighbors at the station before boarding a limousine to the home on the Hudson river.
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Roosevelt
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Morgenthau proposes revisions to corporate tax plan
Secretary Morgenthau told the House Ways and Means Committee that proposed corporate tax revisions aim to remove business hindrances and may reexamine the undistributed profits levy. He outlined three categories of proposals to promote lasting business recovery and noted the profits tax yields little revenue and has limited impact on business.
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Woman Enters Mayoralty Race at Webster Springs
Webster Springs candidates for the June 6 mayoral race include Juanita Dela more among five seeking the post. Mayor K C White filed by deadline. Other contenders are W S Hamrick A C Elbon and Virgil Fears. Sixteen run for five council seats.
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Juanita Delamore
K. C. White
W. S. Hamrick
A. C. Elbon
Virgil Fears
Curry Faces Prison Term After Plea Denied
Ira J. Curry a elderly McGee farmer convicted last February of second degree murder in the September killing of 17 year old George Hawkins will begin a 15 year sentence at Moundsville penitentiary. The State Supreme Court denied his appeal for review of the conviction. Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent was advised by the clerk of the supreme court. Attorney Gene W. Ford said he transmitted the record to Charleston in hopes of review. Continued on page six.
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Herbert W. Dent
L. D. Wood
Sherman Boone
Carlton McCauley
Clifford Saffle
T. B. Lantz
Buey Hershman
Ira J. Curry
McGee Farmer
George Hawkins
Moundsville Pentent
Taylor County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gene W. Ford
Curry
Charleston
Girl 10 kills brother in home shooting suicide attempt
In Barboursville Kentucky Elsie Higgins ten died from self inflicted wounds after shooting her four year old brother Joe to death with a 38 caliber pistol at Bailey Switch The sheriff said she fired twice into her own chest after another brother eight witnessed and fled The mother had left for Barboursville and reported Elsie frequently threatened to kill the other children burn the house and kill herself if she went to town
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Elsie Higgins
R. C. Partin
Joe
Bailey Switch
Blackstar
Harlan County
Clarence Mitchell
Elsie
Higgins
Chairman Kay Predicts GOP Triumph Next Year
PARKERSBURG May 27 A forecast of victory for the Republicans in 1940 on a platform of economy was made to Wood county party members last night by Chairman Robert H C Kay of the state Republican executive committee Kay speaking for the first time since his election at Charleston two weeks ago said It is my opinion based on abundant evidence that the rank and file of voters of this state are determined that the New Dealers big and little alike shall be driven from positions of governmental pees and responsibility The people of this state have a right to expect reductions in expenses and taxes Kay added The Republican party pledges that if entrusted with governmental responsibility governmental expenditures will be reduced and tax burdens on the citizens of this state lightened
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Parkersburg
Wood County
Robert H. C. Kay
Republican Executive Committee
Kay
Charleston
Republican Party
Wyckoff to Speak at Legion Memorial Program Tuesday
E Wyckoff prominent local attorney will speak at a Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial service for Taylor County World War dead. The ceremony at the war memorial on Lincoln street and U S Route 50 begins Tuesday at 3 30 PM with ritual, salute, and Taps by buglers. Drum corps from the Sands will join the veterans in the morning parade.
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Taylor County
War Memorial Monument
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U.S. Route 50
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Las Wolfe
Sands
Roosevelt Intentions Remain Political Mystery
Michigan's senior senator Arthur H. Vandenberg is courted for a possible third bid as President Roosevelt's future plans loom. Representatives from Michigan and GOP insiders urge a clear stance, while both parties watch how a potential Vandenberg decision could shape next year's contest and platform timing.
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Michigan
Moatsville Man Held On Federal Charges
John Parsons of route 3 Moatsville was arrested at 3 AM by two U S deputy marshals and Sheriff Herbert Evans on a federal warrant. Parsons faces trial in U S district court on a moonshine liquor charge after a federal grand jury indictment.
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U. S
Herbert Evans
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Dozen Graduate At Arthurdale Ceremony
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt presented diplomas to twelve graduates from Arthurdale High School in the settlement she helped found. She urged the youths in grey robes and hats to pursue peace and service as they begin their futures.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Madrid Trials Accelerate As Nationals Handle Treason Cases
Madrid officials announce trials of treason robbery and vandalism suspects at about 380 daily. Since March 28 Nationalists seized Madrid, 688 executed by firing squads. 1000 sentenced to death but 312 commuted to prison. Trials by emergency war councils and tribunals cover Madrid and nearby cities Toledo Ciudad Real Albacete.
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Francisco Franco
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Ciudad Real
Albacete
Germany warns powers over encirclement in final warning
Berlin May 21. Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels issued a final warning to powers seeking to encircle Germany. He pledged that every blow to the German front would be met with a deafening counter-blow as London and Paris urge Soviet Russia into the British French front.
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Paul Joseph Goebbels
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Paris
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Foreign Office
Deutsche Diplomatisch-Politische Korres
Yankee Clipper Lands After Atlantic Flight Detour
The Yankee Clipper touched down in Hamilton Bermuda at 7:38 a m after departing the Azores on the first roundtrip mail flight across the Atlantic. Pan American officials in New York reported the flying boat was blown off course during the voyage from Horta to New York. After refueling, the clipper was to proceed to New York, having left Horta at 7:21 p m yesterday local time.
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Randolph Speaks Today At Postmasters Parley
Rep. Jennings Randolph spoke at Jackson's Mill for the annual conference of postmasters. Senator Rush D Holt told postmasters that America's main problem is not defeating distant dictators but reducing unemployment at home.
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Jackson's Mill
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Jackson’s Mill
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
Weston
America
Pontoons to be used in raising Squalus task
Navy divers and experts prepared for a grim salvage of the sunken submarine Squalus and its 26 dead crew. The 1460 ton hull lies 240 feet below and will be raised using huge pontoons and compressed air. Two submarine experts, Cmdrs McCanh and McKee, flew in to assist as the cause of the tragedy remained a mystery.
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High Command
Washington
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Bureau of Operations
H. R. Greenlee
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Traffic routes announced for Memorial Day in Grafton
Captain AE Locke of the Grafton city police announced memorial day traffic rules for May 30. About 27 officers will be on duty for the parade to the National Cemetery. After 6 a.m. Tuesday no parking on Washington Street at High until after the parade.
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AE Lockeard
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Washington Street
Invitation to Eleanor Reed to Tonight's Theatre Show
The Grafton Sentinel invites Eleanor M Reed of 8 West Washington Street to attend tonight's presentation The Affairs of Annabelle starring Jack Oskie at the Opeth House theatre.
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