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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1948

Page

4

Letters to the Editor Policy and National Representatives

Communications from readers may be published if they are not libelous and serve proper public discussion. They must be signed and credited to the author. Represented nationally by Inland Newspaper Representatives Inc with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City St Louis.

Inland Representatives, Inc New York 42Nd St Chicago Wrigley Detroit Penobscot Kansas City Board of Trade St. Louie Syndicate Trust Pen Ees

Spies in Washington stir debate on old Bentley tale

Washington observers weigh whether Elizabeth Bentley’s 1945 FBI statement reveals a genuine scandal or a gossip sheet. The tale alleges federal sources provided information to foreign agents, with denials from many named individuals while others recall partial contacts. Key evidence lies in FBI files and ongoing questions about government employment of suspected agents.

Washington Apy Miga Elizabeth T. Bentle Wanderstan Mies Bentley Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Miss Bentley RBI

Unity on foreign policy avoids US election campaign issues

Leaders of both parties reportedly reached an understanding to refrain from injecting foreign policy questions into the upcoming presidential campaign so as not to undermine a united front against Russia. The move, seen as prudent statesmanship, avoids dangerous misjudgments amid fraught Russo US relations and election politics.

Russia

Exploiters of Slaves Penalties in Nurnberg Case

Observers note that the Krupp group and its aides received penalties viewed as mild for crimes from enslaving labor to plundering occupied countries. Writers compare exploitation of slave labor to murder in severity, stressing the enduring moral impact and cautioning future judgments of former Nazis and others who enslave people.

Krupp Nuernberg Red

Independence National Historical Park Created in Philadelphia

President Truman signed a bill establishing Independence National Historical Park within Philadelphia. The Interior Secretary may buy sites near Independence Hall connected to the Revolution, including the Continental Congress meeting place, the First and Second Banks, a revolutionary patriots meeting site, and Benjamin Franklin's home and print shop. Congress enables public ownership of these memories.

Truman Independence National Historical Park Philadelphia Secretary of the Interior Independence Hall Continental Congress United States Old City Benjamin Franklin Congress

Bible Thought For Today Week Encouragement

A Bible Thought For Today urges extreme effort to help and encourage the week. It cites Romans 14 21 about avoiding eating flesh or drinking wine to avoid causing a brother to stumble. Courtesy: Press Radio Bible Service Cincinnati. The salt in the sea is great and domestically heating in the United States uses about five tons of coal mined in one area to cover five tons deep.

Press-Radio Bible Service, Inc Cincinnati Ohio United Enough United States

U S Senate tactics under fire over spy rings tactics

James Marlow analyzes wartime spy ring probes in Washington noting the Canadian private approach that kept names private and public indictments only after solid evidence. He cites Truman and editorials decrying hearings that publicly name individuals before proof, urging private inquiry like Canada. The Times and Star favor careful, private, legal methods over sensational hearings.

James Marlow Washington Congressional House un-American Activities Committee Ito Senate Investigating Committee un-American Activities Committee Truman New York Times Washington Evening Star FBI New York Grand the Times the Star House Committee Royal Commission Canada

Memo from Lake Success premieres on CBS with United Nations themes

Seerco reports a CBS Saturday series starting in September titled Memo from Lake Success. It will feature world statesmen via tape from assembly meetings, with the first episode from Paris as the UN General Assembly opens September 21. Listings note NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs for the night.

Jean Meegan C. E. Butterfield New York CBS United Nations Lake Success Paris General Assembly

House Wren Feeds Young 1217 Times in One Day

A look at parental energy shows the house wren caring for its nest with exceptional effort. One recorded instance notes the bird fed its young 1,217 times during daylight hours in a single day.

Named as Cogs in Red Network Tied to U S Soviet Agents

Washington investigators name Louis Budenz as head of a secret Communist finance committee in the United States. They identify William Weiner believed to be Robert W Weiner, Dies committee witness of 1939, as secretary. Elisabeth Bentley implicates Nathan G Silvermacer of Philadelphia as head of a group feeding U S information to Soviet agents.

Louis Budenz Cenc‘e Washington Communist Finance Committee U. S William Weiner Robert William Weiner Dies Committee Elisabeth Bentley Nathan G. Silvermacer Philadelphia Silver NKVD Secret Police

Don’s Farm Plan Dramatizes a New Life Dream

In a Washington Square dining room Don reveals a life changing idea to Joan buying a farm as a place of peace away from New York. He envisions a shared future at Stone House style unity, asking if she will join him, while she weighs her own past and scarce finances.

Anne Don Nurry Washington Square Stone House New York Russia Churchill United States Den Alec Mater John

Steed Testimony Cited In McClung Shooting Case

Evidence centers on a signed statement by Steed admitting the head shot of McClung with a revolver. Officials confirm the statement, while a Cedar Grove witness places Steed near the bloodstained car, carrying two briefcases and a satchel toward Cedar Grove station.

Page One Steed McClung W. R. Callaghan Yrooper R. K. Price State ‘Police Justice of the Peace George M. Hancock Callaghan Cedar Grove W. E. Smith

Car Wreck Details From Page One Report

A driver attempted a left turn at a Lesmalinston road intersection as a passing tractor trailer moved through. The collision caused significant damage to the Plymouth. the state trooper noted only minor damage to the tractor trailer.

Lesmalinston Plymouth

Price and wage controls bill blocked by committee

A tied five to five committee vote failed to approve a plan to freeze prices as of last midnight. Chairman Tobey proposed standby price and wage controls and allocation powers for Mr. Truman, but the motion was defeated six to four. The discussion showed policy leaders debating the measure and its potential impact.

Tobey Truman

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