Republican Rally in Grafton Highlights Schiffler Speech
In a major Grafton gathering at the courthouse, Hon. A. C. Andy Schiffler of Wheeling led a Republican rally as party nominee for congress. He urged abolition of reciprocal trade agreement pacts, defense of constitutional governance, and a strong tariff to shield workers, farmers, and industries, while touting social security and pensions.
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Grafton
A. C
Andy) Schifler
Wheeling
Congress
Schiffler
Ohio County
New Deal
Supreme Court
Souni Social Security
Old
Pension Still Livetly Issue
Washington reports that one in three congressional candidates are pledged to support bigger pensions for the elderly. Proposals range from lowering the pension age to 60 to expanding benefits beyond the current Social Security limit of 30 dollars a month. Continued on page four.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
Campaign drive heats up as candidates campaign in record off year
Thousands of candidates for congressional and state offices begin their final week of campaigning amid expectations of a record off year turnout in the November 8 election. Ballots may exceed 33 million from 1934 but are not expected to hit the 45 million Roosevelt-London presidential contest level.
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Associated Press
London
Motorcycle Honeymoon To Coast Is Scheduled
Mestre K. Radicali a 21 year old Robles California cafe owner rode 3000 miles on a motorcycle to wed Miss Georgia Taylor 19 in Terre Haute Indiana They plan a return trip to California on the same motorcycle for their honeymoon The event reflects a bold travel loving couple’s nuptial plan in late October coverage from Terre Haute Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mestre K. Radicali
Robles
Calif
Georgia Taylor
California
Taylor County Native Dies at Detroit Home
Edward C. Wilson aged 75, a Taylor County native, died at his Hazelwood Detroit home. He was brother of the late Attorney J. Frank Wilson of Grafton and brother-in-law of Attorney Gene W. Ford. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. Survivors include his widow Penny Ford and two children, all residing in Detroit.
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Edward C. Wilson
J., Frank Wilson
Grafton
Gene W. Ford
Hazelwood
Detroit
Mid
Wilson
Taylor County
Haymond
Penny Ford
Theatre Ticket for Marie Antoinette at the Strand Dixi
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Mattie Jace of 211 East Knotts avenue to tonight's presentation of Marie Antoinette starring Norma Shearer and Typhoon Power at the Strand, or Holiday with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant at the Dixi.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Mattie Jace
East Knotts Avenue
Marie Antionette
Norma Shearer
Ty- Fone Power
Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant
Dixi
Spanish War Aviation Hero Killed In Crash
Burgos Spain October 31 Ramon Franco brother of Francisco Franco and Spain’s best known aviator was killed in a seaplane crash Friday. Funeral with military honors will be held at Palma Machera insurgent air base he organized and commanded. His body lay in state at the Palma town hall.
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Burgos
Spain
Ligut
Ramon Franco
Francisco Franco
Palma
Macrea
Grafton Halloween Parade Promises Big Night For Masquers
Tonight in downtown Grafton the annual parade of the masquers will be staged with a larger turnout than usual. Entrants compete for $60 in cash prizes funded by local business men as several hundred spectators are expected to line the march.
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Grafton
Hallowe'en
Missing Man Search Proceeds In Freeze Fork Woods
Logan reporters report Bill Clark missing since October 21 near his home as friends push a forest search in the Freeze Fork area. Deputies also questioned Paige Bender about Clark’s disappearance as workers from Wood Coal promise new developments and residents note a lingering odor in the woods.
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Bender
J. R. Frazier
Wood Coal Company
Clark
Frazier
General Degoutte Dies at 72 in France
General Joseph Degoutte, former commander of allied armies in the Rhineland, died at his home in Charnay near Lyon at age 72 after a long retirement. He remained a member of the general staff until his death in Lyon France on October 31.
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Lyon
France
Joseph Degoutte
Rhineland
Charnay
Here
Miner Under Arrest As Slayer of His Father
RICHLANDS VA Oct 31 Sheriff Fulton Ratliff of Buchanan county arrested Ed Short 24 a miner on a murder charge after his father Jeff Short 44 died of a bullet wound Ratliff said the timber operator was shot during an altercation in the son's home Ed Short said he was not firing at his father but merely shooting to frighten him away from the premises
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Richlands
Fulton Ratliff
Buchanan County
Ed. Short
Jeff Short
Ratliff
Ed Short
Inquest Opened Into CCC Deaths in Pennsylvania
In Emporium Pennsylvania today an inquest was convened into the deaths of seven Civilian Conservation Corps first fighters brought from district attorney Edwin Thompkins. Thompkins predicted the coroner's inquiry may lead to further investigation, including possible reports that the fires were set and supervision contributing to the deaths. State motor police remain in the fire swept area checking for incendiarism as CCC workers were trapped by encircling flames nearly two weeks ago.
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Emporium
Civilian Conservation Corps
Edwin Thompkins
Tompkins
Pennsylvania
CCC
Roosevelt Takes Charge Of Wage Row In White House
President Roosevelt personally handles the railroad wage dispute as rail management and labor meet at the White House. The immediate issue is a 15 percent December wage cut and the looming strike threat from nearly a million workers. The president backs a long range program and urged the withdrawal of reduction notices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Full English Cabinet Into Session Tin
Prime Minister Chamberlain convened the full cabinet in London to draft a program for the upcoming parliament session starting tomorrow. Key concerns were reconciling ministerial rifts on rearmament and easing public worry over defense deficiencies. He led an inner cabinet gathering before the full session.
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London
Chamberlain
Roosevelt backs Downey for U S senator in California
President Roosevelt entered California politics with a written endorsement of Sheridan Downey, the Democratic candidate for U S senator. The letter to Congressman Jerry Voorhis calls Downey a real liberal in mind and heart and warns against a reactionary Senate representation.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt
California
Sheridan Downey
U. S
Downey
Jerry Voorhis
Congress
Senate
Sheridan
Widow Evicted From Tepee in Jackson Barnett Fortune Dispute
Anna Laure Barnett, widow of Jackson Barnett reputedly the wealthiest Indian, was disarmed and evicted from a Wilshire Boulevard tepee after a tear gas confrontation with federal officers. She and her daughter Maxine Sturges were escorted to jail as the case over Barnett’s fortune proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Anna Laure Barnett
Jackson Barnett
Mear Gas
Bob Clark
Fantastic Radio Panic Triggers Federal Probe Sought
New York radios spark nationwide panic as a Mars invasion fiction on a rival program prompts calls for investigation. Senator Herring seeks federal controls. Trenton officials demand FCC review as listeners flee city centers, panic spreads from New York to Canada.
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New York
United States
Mars
Charlie McCarthy
Columbia
Canada
Clyde L. Herring
Congress
Xxx Radio
Paul Morton
Trenton
N. J
Federal Communications Commission
Dayton Shuts City Schools Faces Court Fight
Dayton Ohio October 31 The dispute over closing Dayton's city schools headed for a court showdown as 34 000 pupils begin an indef inite holiday that may end tomorrow or January 1 The board of education split with its president and dissenting vice president Richard L Withson over dismissing 1300 teachers and staff due to lack of funds and a 61000 deficit The board planned to ask reconsideration.
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Dayton
Board of Education
Richard L. Withson
Forest Fires Battle Is Won Despite Ongoing Blazes
Forester Dan D. Griffin reported all 45 fires in six southern West Virginia counties were temporarily controlled after an all night battle. He warned dry weather and more outbreaks likely today as 1,600 men worked from Sharples emergency headquarters. Light rainfall earlier aided crews concentrating fires along the Kanawha river.
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Sharples
W. Va
West Virginia
Dan D. Griffin
Mingo
Wyoming
McDowell
Raleigh
Boone
Kanawha
Conservation Commission
Griffin
Kanawha River
Farm business expected to improve next year
The bureau of agricultural economics predicted better business for farmers and industrialists in the coming year but noted farm prices may not rise much. It said general U.S. economic conditions are mostly favorable to recovery, though prospects look slightly dimmer than 1937.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
United States
Machinist in McMechen Hangs Self Near Curve Bridge
William F. Drew aged 51, a Baltimore and Ohio machinist's helper at McMechen, was found hanged in an apple orchard near Curve Bridge east of the city. Locals saw him Friday in a thicket but believed he was simply sitting there. the body was discovered Sunday morning. Continued on page six.
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William F. Drew
Baltimore and Ohio
McMechen
Curve Bridge
Death Toll in Marseille Fire Climbs to 73
The official death list from Friday's department store fire in Marseille reached 73 as rescue teams and troops continued to search the ruins. Twenty-seven bodies recovered, 46 remain believed trapped in the still-smoldering wreckage, while the black-draped public library was used as a mortuary for families seeking missing relatives.
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Marseille
Traffic Regulations For Halloween Parade Tonight
Traffic restrictions will be enforced on Main Street from the Post Office to Bridge House after 6 p.m. No automobiles or vehicular traffic will be allowed on that section. Parade traffic will be rerouted via Bridge Street and Washington Street to Market Street. Parade formation on Main Street at the courthouse.
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Main
Post Office
Bridge Hottse
Bridge Street
Washington Street
Market Street
Main Street
Court House
Firing squad executes slayer in Utah prison dawn
John W. Deering faced a firing squad at dawn in Utah state prison to speed his death for the May 9 holdup of Oliver R. Meredith. Five shooters fired as an electrocardiograph recorded the heart’s activity, with Deering calm to the end despite the improvised scientific measure.
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Salt Lake City
John W. Deering
Deering
Tion
Oliver R. Meredith
Utah
Union
New York Campaign Sees Roosevelt State Test
New York's 1936 campaign centers on loyalty to President Roosevelt with Lehman seeking a fourth term and Dewey challenging in a race seen as a test of the New Deal. Democrats and Republicans agree on the importance of carrying the state, while candidates avoid national issues.
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New York
Roosevelt
Herbert J. Lehman
Thomas E. Dewey
Lehman
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