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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1948
Page
4
Army chief of staff urged officers to value individuals over rows of soldiers. General Bradley said soldiers are individuals, not cannon fodder, as the service rethinks drafts and reorganizes. The trend favors personal responsibility and civilian support in national defense amid policy debates.
A historical recap credits President Roosevelt with ending the two thirds rule in the Democrats. The rule since 1882 influenced nomination outcomes, blocking candidates like Van Buren, Douglas, and Taft, while helping Woodrow Wilson on one occasion. The article suggests the trend toward abandoning the rule deepens each year.
The famed double play combination Tinker Evers and Chance defined an era. The Chicago Cubs shortstop Tinker, remembered for precision and timing, died recently. Their famed sequence Tinker to Evers to Chance became a national idiom and symbol of baseball excellence.
Kansas figure Arthur Capper once believed he could serve six more years at 42 yet now retires for a younger successor. Comparisons draw to Justin Morrill who served 31 years into his 88th year, with colleagues joking they’d have to shoot him on Judgment Day.
A Bible thought notes that God is powerful and near, urging readers to talk things over with him. From the Press Radio Bible Service, Cincinnati, Ohio, it emphasizes reflection and prayer, citing John 17:13 and a nightly devotion vibe.
In a retrospective on Hiroshima and the atomic age, James Marlow examines three years since the 1945 atom bomb opened a door to future possibilities. He weighs hopes for peaceful uses against threats of renewed arms races with the United States and Russia.
Budenz testified that he knew a few others like Miss Bentley doing courier work and believed many more existed. He said the control commission and the party finance committee operated in secrecy within the party. When asked how Communists funded operations, Budenz cited dues and gifts from supporters, noting a very large take.
Radio crime drama remains steady in air time with minor shifts. NBC CBS ABC and CBC schedules show continued heavy summer usage, including programs like First Piano Quartet and Our Miss Brooks, plus music and drama features across networks.
Hollywood report cites Budenz before a Senate subcommittee outlining three party levels from roots to branches, naming Gerhart Eisler and William Z. Foster. He claims Moscow subsidized the party, that leaders trained there, and that the party acts as a fifth column. Also notes blackmail risks and ongoing investigations into subversive influence.
Bentley claimed other secrets. Remington denied. Budenz testified about a decade as Communist member and roles on the party's national committee. White said Silvermaster passed information to Russia via a long chain including Miss Bentley and others tied to government service. Silvermaster denied acts at Long Beach Park. Coe and Gold denied involvement. Coe called the testimony absurd and denied knowing Bentley.
Dispatches indicate progress among the four great powers on Moscow talks. Plans reportedly focus on easing the Berlin crisis and establishing a basis for future four power discussions, possibly at the foreign ministers level on Germany and other major issues.
Herbert vcuntimutd shouted to unionists at the plant entrance as Local 768 members unanimously rejected the UE leaders and company agreement. Arthur L. Garfield pledged rank and file ratification and would seek another meeting with Mayor Lohrey. Herbert expressed complete disappointment at the rejection and noted leaders were empowered to secure a written settlement.
Tax plans show increases despite a 38000 drop in public utility valuations in the county. Tentative estimates will be published in total newspapers and official budgets plus levies will be set on Tuesday August 17. Citizens may appear to voice views on budgets and levies at that time.
In Stone House, Anne Kingsley confronts her fading hopes as John’s memory guides her to a quiet, final reckoning. A stroke darkens Marie Kingsley, Julia senses loss, and revealing truths about Alec and Chloe unsettle the household. She resolves to leave, while John’s bond lingers beyond the door.
Eighty two rural high schools and about 400 farm youths expected to attend the 29th West Virginia Future Farmers of America convention at Jackson's Mill starting Friday and running through August 10. The event gathers FFA members for leadership training competitions and state activities.
The text notes that glare from headlights is a major nighttime hazard for motorists per a survey. It also explains that Spanish Moss is a flowering plant, not a moss, under domes of salt. Hogs form a billion dollar industry in the United States.
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