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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1941
Page
1
President Roosevelt to hold a press conference to clarify his speech on active resistance to Germany and expansion of the patrol system. Officials expect remarks on the neutrality law and defense priorities as the nation awaits policy details from Washington.
Charleston May 28 A former state police lieutenant who directed the installation of the radio system is accused in two counties of grand larceny and misappropriation of materials. K C McGregor resigned Monday and waived preliminary hearings, facing charges of theft totaling 55 and 300 dollars. He posted $1000 bonds in each case and is to be arraigned June 5 at Moundsville.
Ad clipping invites theatregoers to present this ticket for admission to Keeping Company at the Strand or High Sierra at the Dixie, with identification possibly required. Both films are showing tonight at their respective venues.
A spokesman for Appalachian soft coal mine operators says President Roosevelt's national emergency proclamation blocks any industry shutdown vital to defense. The unnamed leader noted the measure would curb attempts to close coal mines amid wage dispute tensions. The remarks were delivered in Washington on May 28 and referenced for NATIONAL Page 4.
Cleveland firm N. K. Ferguson announces it has started a 200000 improvement project at the Pittsburgh Plate Co plant in Clarksburg by placing early steel orders. Superintendent A C Davis says other state projects may face up to four months steel delays.
Marshall college will award honorary LL D degrees at the June 3 commencement to Lieutenant General Delos C. Emmons, Army general headquarters air force commander, W. W. Trent state school superintendent, and the Rev. J. H. Roger Tyler rector of Trinity Episcopal church. Emmons, 53, is the youngest lieutenant general in the Army and a former Huntington resident who recently spent two months in England as an Army observer.
Local hardware and appliance dealer Roberts' Appliance on EB Main Street offers home goods and service. Call 592 for inquiries and current stock.
The fireside chat pledging to resist German sea control drew mixed reactions from London and commonwealth capitals. Churchill may speak. Rome and Berlin view it as a move toward war. Tokyo markets rose on expectations of stable ties. Mexico and Canberra noted the step forward.
A German radio broadcast heard in New York accuses President Roosevelt of a sea policy that would give Washington unlimited control of global sea lanes and create an economic dictatorship Germany cannot tolerate. It says it is not Germany seeking world domination but certain U.S. circles pursuing imperial ambitions threatening the world.
Rev. Vinson of Georgia announced a defense strike bill would be pared to require a 40 day cooling off period. He kept controversial provisions to freeze open or closed shop arrangements in defense plants and to give managements the right to refuse employment to workers.
Eli T. Cart, Kanawha County's final surviving Confederate soldier, died yesterday at age 100 after a brief bedfast period. Born August 12, 1840 at Blue Creek, he enlisted in 1861 and rose to captain in the 19th Virginia Cavalry. He is survived by 10 children, 43 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
The Dionne quintuplets Yvonne Annette Cecile Emilie and Marie marked their seventh birthday with a noon party at home in Callander Ontario. Father Roy Dafoe was recovering from surgery in Toronto and could not attend. The day’s schedule included a Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Leo Nelligan.
Washington May 28 The Roosevelt request for 3.319 billion more for Army and Navy planes could push total defense outlays past 31 billion in the current and next fiscal year, legislators said. Most of the funds would go to accelerate plane production beyond the 1 billion cash outlay target through July 1, 1942, with the rest covering orders and deliveries after that date. Hearings to reopen swiftly after Speaker Rayburn received the proposal would expedite congressional action as the War Department supply bill already totals over 6.3 billion.
In Martinsburg on May 28 a state plane carried Dr J L Bosworth 85 to a Martinsburg high school commencement with his son John W Bosworth the state police superintendent. The flight from Elkins had to turn back once and later proved bumpy though the doctor focused on whether there was enough gasoline for the trip.
Captain William L. Horner former adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard will resume duties as regimental adjutant at Camp Shelby Mississippi after a year of service. He had been at the command and staff school in Fort Benning Georgia for three months and has returned to Charleston on leave with his family planning to move back to Weston on June 14.
Charleston officials estimate about 15 000 young men will register with West Virginia's 90 local draft boards on July 1 under the registration order for those who have reached 21 since last October 16.
Berlin reports Axis forces have captured Halfaya Pass on Egyptian soil southeast of Salam. German and Italian troops seized nine cannons seven tanks and other armored vehicles with heavy enemy losses and some prisoners. Destroyer planes hit camps and motor-vehicle concentrations in the Salam area. In Vichy France a British air raid hit Sfax Tunisia with unknown immediate details.
Charleston reports two new soil conservation districts approved for cooperation. The western district includes Mason County and the Tygarts Valley area with Barbour and others, created after last fall referenda. A special election is set for June 7 in Greenbrier valley to choose a supervisor replacing Dr. C F McClintic who resigned as state health commissioner.
United States Ambassador John G. Winant left London for Washington to brief President Roosevelt on return. He will be absent about two weeks and will be accompanied by economic adviser Benjamin Cohen who plans a longer US stay before returning to London. Mrs. Winant stayed behind.
In Kermit on June 3 Democrats field a seven member ticket with five women and two men. George Dewey Preece heads the slate for mayor with Amanda Meade as recorder and Walter Smith on the ballot alongside Mrs Myrtle Rouse Mrs Roscoe Justice Mrs Maude Curry and Mrs Kitty Kirk for council.
Washington May 28 Legal experts said President Roosevelt could declare an unlimited national emergency, a act without precedent, granting him authority to seize radio stations, commandeer utilities for munitions power and compel transportation to support war effort, barring formal declaration of war.
Williamson May 28 A Norfolk and Western foreman Bill Nichols was found guilty of second degree murder by a Mingo circuit jury after a March 16 Delorme beer garden shooting. Nichols claims self defense while testimony from his brother in law D H Robinette says Cornutte had both hands on the counter when Nichols began shooting. The verdict marks the third second degree murder conviction by a Mingo jury in as many days.
Morris Harvey College officials were told by federal government to discontinue training of women in the CAA civilian pilot program. The order, effective about July 1, came as a national defense measure. Five women had received flight training since the program began in 1939.
German broadcasts claim the Cape Crete battle ended in Allied retreat with heavy losses. British and Greek forces reportedly crushed on the 160 mile isle as Stukas dive bombers destroyed four ships totaling 5,400 tons at Suda Bay and damaged two more. In the Middle East, French aircraft are said to have attacked RAF planes for the first time.
British report two torpedo hits sank an 18 000 ton liner carrying an estimated 3000 troops for Tibya. Also likely sunk were a 5000 ton transport and a 4000 ton tanker amid heavy Axis escort. The actions occurred as Axis ships faced Italian warships in North Africa.
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