Two Young Hitch-Hikers Held For Shooting Officer
Two brothers from Louisville and an additional suspect were jailed in Catlettsburg on charges connected to shooting Patrolman Joe Eldridge. The officer was wounded as he confronted the hitch hikers who had robbed Harold Toler. Eldridge, recovering in hospital, said the youths opened fire after being halted near a railroad crossing. Police said the pair confessed.
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Catlettsburg
Joe Eldridee
Harold Toler
Ashland
Robert Johnson
Alvir Johnson
Louisville
Eldridge
Toler
Yestery
Moreherd
Grayson
Browner
Ison
Colier
Blame Legion in Ohio Cases
Columbus officials search for Legion activity after a legislative committee report linked the order to graft and a case involving Governor Davey’s daughter Evangeline. State Representative H. T. Phil disclosed the report amid probes into alleged conspiracies.
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Blame Legion
Ohio
Columbus
Cal
Jack Legion
Mar L. Davey
Evangene
H. T. Phil
Wade
Beersting Reck-88 Driving Raises Memorial Day Safety Alarm
Baylor County Safety Council warns that reckless driving endangers pedestrians and motorists as Memorial Day traffic surges with more cars and trains on the roads. They urge stricter caution for all travelers.
Police raid uncovers Black Legion mistreatment paraphernalia
Detroit officers seize ritual robes and paraphernalia from the Black Legion headquarters to depict the secret group's intimidatory practices. The display shows trappings used to punish and coerce victims, highlighting the criminal nature of the organization.
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Black Legion
Detroit
Legion Ready for Big Time on Saturday Memorial Day Observance
Plans are set for Memorial Day observance this Saturday with committees from American Legion Grafton post No. 12 leading the effort. Organizers say the event will pay respect to veterans and mark another community tribute to those who served the country in past wars.
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American Legion
Grafton Post No. 12
Always Opportunities Headed By Marshall College Leader
Marshall college president James 5 Allen told graduates the art of sticking to a thing is the greatest asset of a student. He urged not to heed doubters that professions are filled and noted opportunities ahead. Commencement exercises will be Monday morning.
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Huntington
James 5. Allen
Marshall College
Church notices sought for Friday publication
The Grafton Sentinel requests ministers to send church notices for publication tomorrow Friday May 29. Notices should arrive at the office by 9 30 AM to ensure inclusion in the May issue.
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Sentinel
Boys in Cooking Class Score Higher Grades
Arkansas City Kansas May 24 A junior high cooking class with thirteen boys all passing and none below average, marking an improved showing over the school’s earlier cooking work.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Outlaw Faces Death in Ozark Murder Trial
Centerville Missouri May 28 The case of Bobby Camden a small town outlaw accused of murdering Ozark preacher Rev. James A Radford was to reach Reynolds County circuit court with eight witnesses testifying after Camden admitted the killing Sheriff M M Jamison testified Camden said he shot the preacher from ambush amid a crowd of hill folk and admirers Continued on Page Six
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Centerville
Bobby Camden
Reynolds County
Camden
James A. Radford
M. M. Jamison
Roscoe Turner Seeks Pacific to Providence Air Record
Col Roscoe Turner launched from Union Air Terminal at 4 03 am on a 2690 mile speed flight to Providence R I in his 1000 horsepower monoplane. He aimed to set a new Los Angeles to Providence record and did not intend to target Howard Hughes west east mark this year.
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Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner
Union Air Terminal
Providence
R. 1
Turner
Rhode Island
Howard Hughes
Queen Mary Maiden Voyage Aims for Record Pace
Britain's greatest liner Queen Mary proceeds toward New York on her maiden voyage May 1948, with officials stating she will not seek to set a record, as conditions remain favorable for a faster crossing and a potential record attempt remains undecided.
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U. S
New York
Britain
United States
Polish Motor Liner Sets Baltic to New York Record
The 16,000 ton motor liner Batory of the Gydnia America line set a Baltic to New York record with a 7 day 17 hour run from Gydnia Poland to Ambrose Light Ship. An 8 hour stopover at Copenhagen is excluded. The vessel averaged 18 knots.
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New York
Batory
Gydnia America Line
Baltic
Gydnia
Poland
Copenhagen
Lower taxes held need by Eugene Grace
Eugene G. Grace president of the American Iron and Steel Institute urged lower taxes and less political control on business at the spring meeting in New York. He, also Bethlehem Steel Corp. head, warned that recovery is delayed by ongoing experiments and misaligned policies. About 1,800 industry leaders gathered to discuss imports labor and tech advances. Continued on page four.
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New York
Eugene G. Grace
American Iron & Steel Institute
Trade Organization
Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corp
More WPA Projects Studied By District Engineers
Charleston May 28 WPA engineers studied eighty million dollars worth of projects approved for the state but unfunded today as district directors awaited filings of additional proposals by cities and counties. State Administrator F P Witcher McCullough urged submission of new work with plans at a directors conference. He said current allotments totaling twenty five million dollars will be exhausted to all practical purposes June 30. McCullough said another state meeting will be held at Jackson's Mill after congressional action on a new fund for next year is completed.
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Charleston
WPA
Witcher McCullough
McCullough
Jackson’s Mill
Six Dead In Train Auto Collision Near Calumet City
Six persons including two children and three women were killed when the inbound Logansport local of the Pennsylvania railroad struck an automobile in suburban Calumet City. The crossing is signaled by a flasher. Bodies taken to a local undertaking establishment bore Illinois license plates.
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Chicago
Logansport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Calumet City
Steel Price Boost Starts July First Spurs Demand
Pittsburgh readers report a surge in inquiries and orders after a July 1 price increase aims to cover higher taxes and costs. Industry leaders, gathering in New York for their annual conclave, heard Ernest T. Weir urge focus on cutting unit production costs and resist sharp price cuts.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel
Quins Celebrate 2nd Birthday Quietly in Ontario
Dionne quintuplets marked their second birthday at Dafoe hospital with a brief celebration likely without their parents present. Health updates show the children weigh about 23.8 pounds and stand near 32 inches, nearly matching normal two year olds. Nurse Noel prepared a small singing and dancing routine to entertain a radio audience. Ontario officials and guardians planned remarks while the parents Oliva and Elzire Dionne were not invited.
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Callander
Dafoe Hospital
Oliva
Elzire Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Jacqueline Noel
David A. Croll
Ontario
J. A. Valin
North Bay
Dr. Dafoe
Guardians
Piedmont Attorney Named Judge By Kump in W.Va.
Charleston May 28 Robert McV Crane of Piedmont took office as judge of the 21st judicial district Governor Kump appointed him to fill the unexpired term of Judge A Jay Valentine in Grant Mineral and Tucker counties.
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Charleston
Robert McV. Crane
Piedmont
Goveor Kump
A. Jay Valentine
Grant
Min‘eral
Tucker
Tax Plans of FDR in Turmoil on Capital Taxes
Washington May 28 Amid dissension over taxes a Senate move to reject the president's demand to boost levies on corporations and dividends faces White House pressure and sharp committee disagreement. Some call the situation hopeless others hopeful action may come soon as senators vote on the Finance Committee plan retaining only vestiges of new corporate profits taxation.
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Washington
Moma
White House
Senate Finance Committee
George Presses
F. Weary
Escaped Convict Killer Hunted By Bloodhounds
In Baton Rouge Louisiana a 23 year old lifer named Wilfred Lindsly escaped from a convict camp after killing prison captain N J Himel age 61 and his wife Mrs Himel age 50 at their home on the penitentiary farm at Angola Bloodhounds and about a dozen posses hunted the hills east of the city overnight according to R L Himes general manager of the farm Lindsly allegedly seized the captain s rifle and pistol and shot Himel then killed Mrs Himel in the bathroom either by shooting or bludgeoning The manhunt continued as authorities sought to capture him.
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Baton Rouge
R. L. Himes
Angola
Wilfred Lindsly
N. J. Himel
Himel
Borah to Deliver Last Radio Speech Tonight Before Convention
Senator Borah of Idaho prepares a final pre convention address broadcast at 7 30 p m Eastern Standard Time as political observers await its steerage for the Cleveland gathering Col Frank Knox Chicago publisher and presidential hopeful spoke last night urging Patriots as the race narrows Continued on page four.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Cleveland
C.B.S
Knox
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Steel Man's Family Narrow Escape in Night
PORTSMOUTH Ohio May 28 A special squad of detectives investigated an attack on the home of an Amoco Wheeling Steel Corp employee. His wife and child narrowly escaped injury when a shotgun shattered a window showering them with glass. The plant remains idle as 5,500 workers strike over bargaining rights claimed by the Amalgamated Association of Steel and Tin Workers.
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Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Oscar Cropper
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Mysterious Rifleman Hunted Near El Paso Hospital
A mysterious rifleman is hunted by civil and military authorities after two WPA workers were shot in the head while at work near William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso Texas. Francisco Rodriguez, 55, is among the wounded at the army hospital with head injuries.
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EL Paso
Tex
WPA
William Beaumont General Hospital
Francisco Rodriguez
Army Hospital
Fiorenza Not Insane Verdict in Double Trial
A New York jury found John Fiorenza not insane and convicted him of the Good Friday bathtub slaying of Nancy Evans Tit terton, sentencing set for June 5. The court lauded the verdict as necessary and a public service after a nine hour deliberation.
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New York
John Fiorenza
Nancy Evans Titterton
Weary
Haggard
General Sessions Court
Charles C. Nott, Jr
Stuart Campbell
Fiorenza
William
Dodge
Henry Krauber
Florenza
Nott
U S May Probe Black Legion in Detroit Story
The Black Legion faced potential federal and state investigations over its secretive group and mock mobilization. Prosecutor Duncan C McCrea said members described plans to arm thousands within 24 hours for a possible Communist uprising. Attorney General Homer Cummings weighed federal action as terrorism claims spread to multiple states. Continued on page three.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Duncan C. McCrea
Cummings
Washington
Homer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Congress
Barber Shops to Close Saturday May 30 Per City Ordinance
Notice states all barber shops and beauty parlors must close on Saturday May 30 while remaining outlets may stay open Friday until 5 p.m. as directed by the City Ordinance Committee.
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Good Samaritan
iDrive
Baylor County Safety Council
Legion
Ernest Poole
Central Press
THE
Grafton Sentinel
Tay
Queen Mary
Eugene Grace
Iron and Steel, Institute
Quins
Piedmont Attorney
Kump
Fdr
Steel Man
U.s.may
Attorney General
First Christian Church
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