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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel publishes at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia. Editorial office and business office are listed with print shop details and the editor James F Holt. Subscription rates include 25 cents weekly by carrier and 9 dollars yearly by mail.
Represented nationally by ten newspaper representatives for major markets including New York Chicago Detroit and Kansas City with offices at 41 East 42nd Street 640 642 Wrigley Building 196% Penobscot Building 310 Board of Trade Building and 1425 Syndicate Trust Building.
A petition with 670 signatures seeks a referrendum on Ordinance 17 to outsource Gratton street lighting to Monongahela Power. Officials argue the move lowers costs and improves service, while critics claim anti power company bias and obstructive tactics. Voters urged to support constructive progress and oppose obstructionist campaigns.
Senator Lister Hill says education in America is a lottery due to wealth disparities. The Senate approved a bill to fund education with 300 million dollars yearly, prioritizing poorer states, but the House blocked it this year. The measure aims to guarantee a minimum of 50 dollars per child, not equal schooling, and critics warn of federal interference with state programs. Family and state figures from 1946 to 1948 illustrate wide funding gaps across Alabama Mississippi New Jersey and New York.
The piece recalls why Washington, D C was placed on the Potomac’s eastern end and how river navigation, rail, road and air travel shaped its vulnerability in wartime. It notes Williamsport Md faced a rival claim, the city’s geography invites invasion, and summer heat plus weather patterns anchor regional life.
A 1947 look at how television alters radio usage with NBC star theater ratings, a prize mix up, and calls for loyalty checks and housing bill actions. The piece also notes Senate and House GOP plans to raise bank reserves and expand mortgage guarantees, while listing current TV lineups and political maneuvering.
The former State Department figure Warren Hiss, now head of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, denies knowing Mr Chambers and rejects any basis for his alleged statements. He cites later meetings about Dumbarton Oaks and Yalta as unconnected to the Chambers claim, while references to Miss Bentley recall a sensational information tale from last week.
Anne prepares to leave with a bag after a confrontation with Alec and John. She resolves to find a place in New York, pack her essentials, and avoid further contact, while Alec pleads for a talk and John shows protective restraint. The scene ends with Anne ready to depart, reflecting on growth and disillusion.
The obituary lists survivors of SGT Denzil Groves including his father Jefferson Groves of thigh his wife Jane Damien Groves of Hamden Kentucky a son John Denzil Groves Jr four brothers and four sisters all named with their hometowns and relation. The article notes military funeral rites at a local National Cemetery with multiple ceremonies.
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