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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
6
Mayor P P Gillispie announced that starting June 1 the city will enforce all traffic ordinances to the limit. Violations have risen. tagged violators who fail to appear for trial may be fined and capiases issued. The policy aims to enforce meters and one hour limits, with penalties for noncompliance.
The article reports a string of weekend incidents: Robinson 18 of Charleston and others were caught in a whirlpool near St Albans. Lovejoy 18 and Walker 22 were struck by the C and O passenger train George Washington near East Bank. Epoch 18 of Highcoal died when a car veered into a creek at Gibson Cabin Creek. Epoch 18, Selige Jewel 21 and Estell Mason 20 of Highcoal were hospitalized in Montask for injuries from the event. The period also saw a heat wave with temperatures rising toward fire and lightning impacts across the state.
Children of school age can obtain first covers of the baseball centennial stamp postmarked from Cooperstown New York where the national game began 100 years ago. Send a self addressed envelope and three cents to the Postoffice. Postmaster James T Murphy said to bring them by June 9 so they arrive in Cooperstown by June 12 for dispatch.
Ezekial Mayle credits the Farm Security Administration with saving his home and restoring his farm after foreclosure threats. The FSA extended his loan, funded restocking, and advised on management. He rebuilt pastures, fences, a cellar, and berry plots while keeping payments current. His daughter says they are indeed better off now.
Washington May 29 The House Ways and Means committee sought business views on Morgenthau tax revision proposals. AABA and National Foreign Trade Council reps joined as first witnesses while chamber officials praised objectives.\
Senior Interviewer Stuart S. Whiting, manager of the Grafton branch of the West Virginia Employment Service, announced the office in the Banking and Trust Company building would be closed all day tomorrow and reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The House stalled as a prolonged senate debate looms over Hulls six point program to keep the country from war. Borah and Clark oppose repealing the arms embargo while administration supporters back continued neutrality measures including loan controls and munitions oversight. A clash centers on shipping restrictions and transfer of title for exports to belligerents.
Hulls embargo plan drew four peace groups who warned repeal of arms embargo would fuel arms sales abroad. In a separate note, Thomas H. Smith, 24, flew a 670 pound Aeronca monoplane from Old Orchard toward Europe, hoping for a 2800 mile landfall near Slyne Head. He carried no radio, used canvas message bags for ships at sea, and relied on favorable weather as authorities in Washington did not authorize the flight.
H R Wickham a native of New Straitsville Ohio born November 26 1875 died after long illness His survivors include wife Laura V Brorgan his mother and two sisters E H Lasch Albany OH and C W Hill Columbus OH He was active in Andrews Methodist church and in Masonic bodies Funeral services set for 8 pm Tuesday at Bartlett Funeral Home McGraw Avenue with Rev William Knox The body to be taken to Coleman Chapel Muse's Bottom Ravenswood for interment A Masonic funeral with Knights Templar escort will follow He will lie in state at Bartlett home until the service.
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