Tourists From All Points Of World Visit Grafton Dam
Grafton attracts visitors from China, Switzerland, England, Hawaii, Canada, Finland, Italy, Peru, Alaska, Greece, and India to view the dam, East of the Mississippi. A Greece tourist from Sparta recently signed the log book at the observation area run by Joseph Evans, with signatures from many U S states and towns. The log book pages are open for public viewing as proof of Grafton Dam as a major tourist draw.
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Joseph , Evans
Florida
California
Grafton Dam
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Kentucky
Hawaii awaits Bridges and conciliator in 97th day strike
Honolulu reports Harry Bridges CIO longshoremen president and a federal conciliator traveling from San Francisco to the island to try to end the water front strike now in its 97th day. George Hillen, conciliation service brand, accompanies Bridges aboard the same plane.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Harry Bridges
CIO
Bridges
George Hillenbrand
Conciliation Service
San Francisco
Freighter Drommit Seized Near Brem Erh haven
U S Army authorities at Bremen harbor seized the Israeli freighter Drommit for allegedly loading machinery valued at one million dollars that was illegally consigned. The owners were not immediately identified.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Bremerhaven
South Korean Army says 6,000 invaders driven from land
Seoul reports Maj. Gen. Choi Byung Duk estimates 6,000 Communist North invaders pushed off South Korean soil. The republic’s forces suffered about 100 soldiers killed and 90 wounded in the Ongjin Peninsula clash yesterday.
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Seoul
Choi Byung Duk
Ongjin Peninsula
Reward Offered For Missing Fort Knox Vet
A $1,000 reward is offered by the wife of Sergeant First Class Clarence D. Lunsway for the safe discovery and return of the 49 year old veteran who has been missing since June 23. He stands five feet six inches tall weighs 150 pounds has black hair and talks from the side of his mouth.
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Fort Knox
Clarence D. Lunsway
Planning New Course For Anti Communist Policy In Far East
Secretary of State Acheson criticized China's Nationalist government as a failure and outlined a new anti Communist policy for the Far East in a White Paper. He urged shaping U S policy to support developments in China resisting Moscow directed communism and warned of possible aggression toward neighboring nations.
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Far
East
WVU to House Four Year Medical School Approved
The West Virginia Medical Association voted unanimously to make a four year state medical school part of West Virginia University. The decision by the House of Delegates will be sent to a legislative study group examining how to establish the medical school.
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West Virginia University
Association
House of Delegates
Thomas G. Reed
Charleston
State Association
House
Armed Services
Hoover
Commissioner of Health and Welfare
Oscar Ewing
Federal Security
Ingrid Bergman to Divorce Husband and Quit Movies
Ingrid Bergman declares she will divorce Dr. Peter Lindstrom and quit acting. Sources say she plans to wed Italian director Roberto Rossellini after the divorce. In a personal statement she cites malicious gossip and the need to demonstrate her free will.
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Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Joseph Steele
Roberto Rosselini
Miss Bergman
Plan Immunization Clinics In West Grafton
Two immunization clinics will be held at West Grafton school on Wednesday August 24 and September 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. by the Taylor County Health department. Clinics aim to protect children from diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and smallpox starting at three months old through school age, with two visits four weeks apart required for school entry.
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West Grafton
Taylor County Health Department
Y. Moser
Health Department
Moser
Gospel Crusaders to Broadcast Sunday Mornings
The Gospel Crusaders, a local male quartet from First Baptist Church of Grafton, will air Sunday morning broadcasts on Fairmont station from 8 30 to 8 45 a m starting this Sunday. Members include Oral J Jones Kenneth Godwin Donald Reed and Earl Williams with pianist Mrs Fred Nicola. The group has performed in local churches and surrounding communities and is well known in the area.
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Gospel Crusaders
Fairmont
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Oral J. Jones
Kenneth Godwin
Donald Reed
Earl Williams
Fred Nicola
Second World War Memoirs Highlight Real War Experience
New York dispatch notes public hunger for authentic WWII stories despite Cold War fatigue. Authors Martin Quigley and Van Van Praag offer veteran perspectives, stressing junior officers and enlisted men. The feature points readers to two new memoirs as they explore battle boredom and danger.
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New York
Corsica
Martin Quigley
12Th Airforce
van van Praag
Truman Meets Congress Over Education Bill Controversy
President Truman summoned Democratic congressional leaders to the White House seeking passage of a federal education aid bill. The hour long session, also joined by Vice President Barkley and key lawmakers, highlighted split options between a Senate backed plan and Rep. Bardens private school funding ban. House passage remained doubtful as no agreement emerged.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Barkley
House
Eaily
Lucas Ofllinois
Elliot Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor and Education Committee
Rep Priest
McCormack
Senate
Rep
Barden
U N
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White Mouse
Architect Plans Are Being Drawn For Hospital Work
Charleston sources report architects began drawing plans for additions to six mental and tubercular hospitals as part of a 3,734,000 expansion program. The work is funded by 2,680,000 from the 1949 legislature plus a 1,154,000 federal grant. Budgets include a 225 bed tubercular addition at Hopemont with 1,160,000 for construction, 100,000 for equipment, and 115,000 for other needs.
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Charleston
Board of Control
U.S. Public Health Service
Joe F. Burdett
Burdett
Hopemont
Grafton Contractors Win Turnpike Test Bore Contract
Harrisburg reports Tinney Drilling company and Grafton West Virginia as low bidder at 117600 for test borings on the western extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Work began July 21 after award.
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Harrisburg
Tinney Drilling Company
Grafton
West Virginia
Advertisers Now Scheduled For Saturday's Paper
Tomorrow's Sentinel lists scheduled ads including Caplan's Jewelers Loar Jewelry Parrish Agency Maiore's Drug Store Manos Theatre Dixie Theatre Twilight Drive In Grafton Drive In Christian Science Monitor Riehman Agency Moose Dance Cheat Lake Supper Club Russell's Radio Service and others for publication.
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Aready
Caplan's Jewelers
Loar Jewelry Company
Parrish Agency
Maiore’s Drug Store
Manos Theatre
Dixie Theatre
Grafton Drive-In
Christian Science Monitor
Riehman Agency
Moose Dance
Cheat Lake
Russell’s Radio Service
Acheson Blasts China Commies As Soviet Tools
Secretary of State Acheson denounces Chinese Communists as tools of Russia and says the United States will aid China’s people in seeking true independence. He criticizes the Nationalist government as a failure, outlines five basic principles guiding U.S. policy toward China, and cites a State Department white paper predicting Communist dominance may be challenged, while signaling readiness to work with Chinese and Asian peoples against foreign imperialism.
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Acheson
Russia
United States
State Department
China
Heraéld
Asia
Final Effort To Prevent Walkout In City Lines Firm
Clarksburg and city lines officials planned a 1 p m meeting with West Virginia Inc representatives to avert a strike by 205 workers set to begin at midnight tonight. The AFL Amalgamated Association demands a 14 cent hourly raise, with union members Mulligan Manley and Heatherly aboard. City Lines serves Clarksburg Fairmont Parkersburg Weston and other communities. The conciliation session was requested by Water Gantz of the U S Conciliation Service and comes as President B J Zewski says concessions were offered.
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Clarksburg
City Lines of
West Virginia, Inc
Robert Mulligan
Charles W. Manley
Fairmont
Walter Heatherly
Parkersburg
Rewritten Arms Bill Submitted
The administration sent to Congress a new arms for Europe bill. It removes presidential power to veto aid locations and specifies the countries to be aided under a 1.45 billion program. The measure, submitted to Senate and House, faced sharp bipartisan criticism over cost and scope. Connally and Kee introduced the rewritten bill with support from Acheson and Johnson.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Draft Board Office Schedule Changes
A. T. Miller announces new office hours for the local Selective Service board starting Monday August 1 from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m Monday through Friday. The office remains closed Saturdays. State director Charles R Fox of Charleston sent the change effective statewide. Philippi board keeps Saturday afternoon hours only.
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Selective Service Board
A. T
Bert) Miller
Charles R. Fox
Charleston
Philippi Registration Board
Nudists Attend Dramatic Show At Annual Denver Convention
Nudists near Denver gather for their annual convention in Deer Creek Canyon where a dramatic show drew mixed reactions. Attendees described an informal dress code, with remarks on sunbathing norms, while observers noted the event's unusual blend of convention business and outdoor activities. Nudists from the Echo Valley club of Kansas City staged the main performance.
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Denver
Colo
American Sunbathing Association
Mary Kilsore
Deer Creek Canyon
Bear Canyon
Mildred
Mary
Echo Valley Club
Kansas City
Sunday School Convention Date Announced Here
Taylor County annual church school convention will be at Thornton Methodist church on Tuesday August 9 The morning program led by Everett McDaniel includes devotion memorial service for late president Pred Robinson a 1030 address on Gods Design for Justice and Order and a forum on Present Disorder in Our County with Ronald Knotts Earl Luzadder Marjorie Ann Hargrett Connie Seymour and Rosemary Outright participating The council of Churches at Work address will be given by Reverend Z B Edworthy
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Taylor County
Thornton Methodist Church
Ronald Knotts
Earl Luzadder
Marjorie Ann Hargett
Connie Seymour
Rosemary Outright
Everett McDaniel
Roy Messenger
Pred Robinson
Council of Churches At Work
Z. B. Edworthy
Ambassador Jessup and staff publish China white paper
Ambassador Philip C. Jessup and about 80 assistants spent nearly five weeks compiling a state department white paper on China. The volume titled United States Relations With China weighs about three pounds and runs 1054 pages.
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Jessup
Washington
Philip C. Jessup
State Department
China
United States
Motor Boat Races on Deep Creek Lake
Local boatsmen have been notified of a gigantic outboard motor event to be held on Deep Creek Lake Maryland this May. Many have already made plans to attend.
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Deep Creek Lake
Creek Lake
Maryland
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