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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1938
Page
1
In St Louis on October 24 Andrew Gosky, chief witness and complainant in a robbery trial, arrived two days late. The jury convicted the suspect in 20 minutes and Gosky recovered $55. The judge fined him $50 plus $2.40 costs for contempt of court due to the delay.
A federal grand jury indicted forty four men and one woman on charges of defrauding the U S government of at least 15 million dollars in taxes through an illicit liquor ring operating in five U S cities and Canada The scheme allegedly used blind corporations to cloak operations with production traced to Orange Ulster Sullivan Rockland and Dutchess counties with Newburgh as the center of activity Officials say three and a half million gallons of 190 proof alcohol were shipped between 1931 and 1987 to Detroit Boston Buffalo Newark New York and Canada
Washington October 24 no hubbub marked the start of federal labor standards expected to affect about 11 million American workers in interstate commerce. The wage hour act, hailed as the broadest industrial legislation since the NRA, sets a minimum wage and maximum hours with few parades or loud fanfare as officials work through implementation details.
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese planes bombing the British gunboat Sandpiper at Changsha with no casualties. A customs dispute over the Dollar liner President Coolidge, carrying silver valued over 4 million dollars, delayed clearance for San Francisco despite export permits. The incident marks a serious foreign war event since 1937 in Shanghai.
Chicago police pursued a possible warning shot in the slaying of Mrs. Mary De Vuono, found fatally wounded in her sister-in-law Florence Foerster’s living room. The brunette, 28, wore pink pajamas and black slippers when discovered Saturday night. ballistics tests were requested to compare bullets.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Dod Haslup of 141 East Main Street to attend tonight’s film program. A choice of venues includes the Strand presenting Boy Meets Girl with James Cagney and Pat O’Brien, or the Dixie featuring Touchdown Army with John Howard May Carlisle and Robert Cummings.
Defense for Erich Glaser renews demand for all statements by Guenther Rumrich army deserter and confessed spy who testified as a government witness. Rumrich pleaded guilty, testified against Glaser Otto Voss and Johanna Hofman, and reappeared for the sixth day. cross examination highlighted lack of charges for food and lodging and beer fueled discussions.
Wind-driven blaze in Leon West Virginia swept from a store and residence to the New York Central railroad station. Damage estimated at 9000 dollars with 7000 tied to the store and house and 2000 to the rail depot. Cause cited as defective wiring in the store of C. F. Thomas.
Logan October report says Bill Clerk, 30, vanished after hunting near Freeze Fork in Logan County. A 30 man state police search led by Sergeant W E DeMoss suspected a hunting accident left him dead or seriously injured.
Charleston report states Dorothy Kincaid, 18, died when her car sideswiped a power pole on U S route 60 near Cedar Grove at midnight. Driver Pylive Chist R. E. Green of Ce san ae Ne Ei mer was turned over to state police. four others suffered minor injuries.
Three year old Dean Tripp son of wealthy Wilbur D Tripp was found safe with ex-marine George O Connell after disappearing Saturday on a shopping trip to New York City. Federal agents and police met the train at Floral Park station as the child was handed to his mother.
Charleston Ott Oct 24 10 000 teachers expected for two day State Education Association meeting. Registration starts Wednesday with a Thursday morning program. Governor Holt and Washington columnist Drew Pearson to speak Thursday night. The federation includes secondary and elementary principals, higher education, and county superintendents.
Washington reports focus on eight key states for the November election. New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Ohio Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota California are cited as pivotal, with Dewey and Lehman drawing campaigns and Roosevelt’s team active. The piece mentions Senate races and a page three continuation.
Northfork October 24 Fulis Mabe 22 told Magistrate W K Kilpatrick I just like to see them burn He was fined 10 and jailed 35 days charged with starting a fire in the can Gap area of McDowell County that burned over 35 acres of forest lands The magistrate said Mabe admitted starting the blaze with a magnifying glass
Trap McCue proprietor of the McCue Sheet Metal shop at 133 East Main street is returning to work this week after four months of hospitalization for back and ankle injuries. Though still on crutches he will direct employees from his shop daily and resume duties as manager of the business.
In Craigsville on October 24, 15 year old Daniel Sawyers died after being struck by a car. James Miller, 15, of Dyer Nicholas County, is held on $500 bond for manslaughter. Miller was arrested at home after a door handle found at the scene fit his car door. He admitted driving the vehicle and said he was scared and did not know what to do.
London reports Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, Britain's ambassador to China, will fly from Hong Kong into inland China to meet Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. The goal is not mediation in the war but Britain would consider any request for assistance to end the conflict. The disclosure follows reports of the Sandpiper bombing at Changsha by Japan.
R V Rohrbough announces Taylor County Red Cross plan to mobilize schoolchildren in the fourth annual self-inspection drive. From November 1 to 11 students in public, private, and parochial schools will use home and farm check lists to identify accident hazards. Last year about 10 million homes were inspected with a notable decline in injuries.
Herbert L. McVicker, proprietor of the Brunswick, pleaded guilty to possessing two slot machines after being arrested by Police Chief B. Lockard. He paid a fine as the devices were confiscated.
Snow and subfreezing temperatures spread across Minnesota Wisconsin and the upper Michigan peninsula this weekend. Snowplows cleared highways near the Wisconsin Michigan line while power failures disrupted Red Wing factories and Phillips Wisconsin lost power for 12 hours. Broken telephone lines isolated several Wisconsin communities as ferries on the Straits of Mackinac were suspended and Great Lakes shipping faced perils from ice and wind.
LANNION France Oct 24 A special police inspector received a permanent assignment to watch over Col Charles A Lindbergh and his family. Lindberghs travel between Illice Island and Saint Gildas Island where Dr Alexis Carrel works on the artificial heart. Authorities did not disclose details of the protection.
Budapest reports say Hungary fixed Wednesday as a deadline for Czechoslovakia to meet territorial demands. If no satisfactory reply by then, Hungarian forces would move across the border, with Polish troops expected to advance into Ruthenia as Hungary begins Slovakia operations. Official Warsaw circles call the reports false and deny continued plans.
McHENRY Ill Oct 24 A road official said the wreck of a Chicago and North Western passenger train here last night appears deliberate Fifteen people were injured none seriously when the three car train derailed after striking an open switch W A Kraemer division superintendent said the lock on the switch apparently had been picked The train from Williams Bay Wis was bound for Chicago carrying about 60 passengers Fire broke out in the vestibule of the first coach
Henry Jenkins, a Herndon resident, was to be arraigned today in Mullens West Virginia on charges linked to the fatal stabbing of Howard Lively during a poker game argument over two pennies. Magistrate E L Reese will conduct the hearing.
Canton China October 24 thousands flee the metropolis as fires rage through residential districts after destroying business areas. Japanese dynamite squads blast firebreaks while foreign volunteers aid in saving foreign buildings. Water supplies disrupted by prior reservoir blasts hinder firefighting efforts. Buildings along Shaomen Island and waterfront burned. smoke obscures the scene as flames reach 160 feet high.
Houghton county sheriff holds Wilfred Pichette and his wife 35 for the murder of Marian Doyle 19 at the Picette residence in nearby Dollar Bay. Doyle daughter of Grant and Mrs Doyle Hancock Michigan. victim found with head crushed. case tied to a so called spiritual urge.
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