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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
6
Taylor County and the state enjoy a cooldown after a 12 day heat wave. Temperatures dipped to the upper 50s to 60s over the weekend with heavy rains Saturday night. By Sunday morning many wore jackets then highs reached the mid 80s on Sunday afternoon. Forecasts show cooler conditions into today with low 80s mid afternoon and continued relief tonight. Tuesday may bring cloud cover and warmer air.
Last night West Virginia saw readings drop to 53 in Peters burg while Wheeling Huntington reported 55 and Charleston 56. Martinsburg logged 58 and Parkersburg 60 as pleasant weather was forecast to continue through today and tonight following heavy Saturday rain that broke the heat wave.
The U S Army opens a recruiting office in Room 134 of the post office building and will operate daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Officers Deneal Phillips and James Burns say high school graduates and former service members may enlist, with air corps enlistments still available.
UCLA Portland and San Jose State replace SMU Michigan State and Nevada on Santa Clara football schedule for next fall.
The West Virginia Senate chamber criticizes county courts for high outlay and shrinking duties. It cites salary ranges of 100 to 350 dollars monthly for 19 counties and notes county budgets rose by over four million since 1934 while many functions moved to other agencies. The discussion highlights road supervision rural protection and welfare duties now covered elsewhere.
Record paid attendance for the U S amateur championship was drawn in 1930 in Philadelphia. Thirty four thousand four hundred fifty fans watched Bobby Jones complete his grand slam.
In November, Lucas pledges to press Senate on all appropriations bills, prioritizing the minimum wage and Reciprocal Trade Agreements. The chamber may untangle early this week from a parliamentary knot delaying the $5,500,000 foreign aid bill, largely for European recovery.
First baseman Johnny Mize of the Giants was the veteran of the National League All-Star team this season. It was his ninth appearance in the dream game.
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