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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
2
Washington August 5 The House approved a Republican anti inflation bill by 204 to 97 after blocking amendments and limiting debate. President Truman called the measure feeble and Democrats warned of a veto as the package heads to the Senate. The plan reintroduces wartime credit curbs, tightens bank lending modestly, and raises federal bank gold reserves.
Detroit detectives prepared to return a fugitive charged with first degree murder in the torture slaying of James Sacchetti 31 of Chicano. Extradition papers were signed yesterday. The case ties to the torture killing of Elmer B. Jones 72 at his waterfront home on June 12. Authorities say another Chicago man and a Detroit woman are detained on murder charges in the same death.
A Los Angeles hearing considers revoking stunt flyer Paul Mantz's license following a March 21 Santa Monica runway collision with Ernest McQuistion's plane. McQuistion, 52, died, and his widow sues for 5417. Police did not name a witness who identified Mantz at a bus terminal.
Nine year-old Carlos Utah Jackson of Olcott West Viginia died of leukemia in Boston after readers of the Charleston Gazette contributed 1140 for his trip and treatment. His father, a coal miner, took a hospital job to stay near him. Norma Jean Brucker, another West Virginia leukemia patient, was described as ambulatory despite receiving treatment at the hospital.
Fourteen fast NC horses are quartered at the late Fair Grounds and will work daily as the track readies for the Aug 16 21 State Fair. Trainers owners and officials including Kim Britt J F Allen H W Reich A L Newsom T B Britt Johnny Goodnough and Dr T L Stackhouse Marion direct preparations while conduct of races is organized by Race Supt. Frank Wilson and Clerk John Sailor.
Charleston reports U S Route 33 119 blocked by high water from Stone Coal Creek and other streams draining into the Buckhannon river. District engineers note several secondary routes closed near Buckhannon Weston as Morgantown records rain fell steadily through the night. Morgan town airport reports 5.01 inches and Lock No 10 on the Monongahela 4.62 inches, exceeding August averages.
Continuing from page one, crews will take weeks to clear culverts in Monongalia county as mud and silt from roadbeds and adjacent properties wash in. In Fairmont, weather observers logged 1.53 inches of rain overnight with no early reports of primary roads flooded in Fairmont and Morgantown.
In Philadelphia a 35 year old woman Louise Branigan and her ex husband Byron E Charlesworth were held on charges of smuggling a 74 carat emerald worth 75000 from Sweden. They posted 2500 bail each. Customs could not locate the gem as of the hearing before U S commissioner E Allen Doty. The emerald was brought into the U S without duty in December 1946 according to H E Moore. The Colorado is noted as the second longest river in the United States.
An old newspaper ad touts Teol a strong antifungal with 90 percent alcohol claiming to kill athlete’s foot germs within one hour. It guarantees money back if not pleased and promotes Malone's Drug Store as the sale point.
Pa rmont reports ongoing interference with Monongahela Power Southern division after a court injunction. Judge Jake Fisher orders cash rewards for information leading to arrests in the Sutton area where barbed wire disrupted a main line and insulators were shot. About 290 rural customers lost service for days while repairs proceeded. Rewards total 100 dollars for two informants.
One third of four U.S. aims are World War I veterans. Estimates place Berlin’s restoration at as long as fifty years.
Sufferers find nagging backache eases when realizing tired kidneys may be the cause. Kidneys remove acids and waste from the body and help the body pass urine daily. When kidney function is impaired and waste remains in the blood, it can bring rheumatic pains leg aches and fatigue.
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