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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1949

Page

6

Army Navigation School to Open November First

The Air Force expands its Aviation Cadet Program by opening an Aviation Cadet navigator school at Ellington Field in Texas. The first class starts November 1 with monthly intakes. graduates become second lieutenants and navigators for three years on strategic bombers or transport aircraft. Applicants may obtain duty and application details at local Army and Air Force Recruiting Stations in Grafton West Virginia.

U.S. Air Force Ellington Air Force Bake Hougton Texas Air Force Stratesic Af Command Military Air ‘Transport Service Loca U.S. Army U.S. Air Fore Grafton West Virginia

Collector-Salesman Wanted in Gral and Vicinity

Established routes in Gral and vicinity collecting and selling home furnishings. Applicant should earn over 4000 per year, be married, own a good car, and be able to furnish good references. Write in own handwriting to:

Graland

Acheson Defends China Policy And Principles

Secretary of State Dean Acheson rejects defeatist labels after reviewing a 1054 page white paper on China. He outlined five basic principles to guide U.S. policy and projected Communist governance facing difficulties in China. Western U.S. timber stock tops 66 billion cubic feet. highway striping costs estimated at 28 dollars per mile for 100000 miles annually.

Washington Newsmen China Dean Acheson U.S

Acheson faces China policy briefings and talks of alliance

The article outlines Acheson’s cautious stance toward any Pacific military bloc including Nationalist China. It notes John Leighton Stuart and other diplomats from Communist China arriving to brief policymakers. Raymond Fosdick and Philip Jessup join next, with Colgate’s Everett Case expected, as the State Department awaits Shanghai reports on Americans wishing to depart China.

Page O Quirino Distav China John Leighton Stuart Acheson Raymond Fosdick Rockefeller Foundation Philip Jessup Everett Case Colgate University State Department Shanghai

Night riders chase: Klan figure linked to Georgia shooting

The mayor described a post shooting pursuit to Dothan Alabama, as a sheriff's assault warrant sparked a high speed car chase. The Klan official, identified as Bill Hendrix of Tallahassee Florida, claimed speeds near 100 mph amid the escape. Ice production and forest fire trends noted in the era accompany the narrative.

Dothan Ala C. L. Chandler Drake Chandler Bill Hendrix Tallahasee, Fla

Spanish Gandhi in Madrid Plans to Remove Letters H and X

Don Antonio Samperayo, 72, called the "Spanish Gandhi," sits on a Madrid park bench reading his pamphlet advocating removing the letters H and X from Spanish. He claims the initiative would have saved a fortune in language costs.

Madrid Gandhi Antonio Samperayo

Grafton Health Unit Details And Office Contacts

Dr Moser emphasizes public good as new services start. West Side Grade School serves as temporary headquarters for inquiries. Until phone service is ready county matters go to County Court school matters to the school superintendent and city matters to City Hall. Health unit phone number will be announced when connected.

West Side City of Grafton City Hall

Power and investigations spark political maneuvering

The passage shows Johnson vowing to break power as he seeks influence on federal officials. Senators want to determine if contract agents swayed officials. Investigators plan to hear Paul Grindle, a Massachusetts furniture maker who said he paid a middleman $1,009 for help securing a government contract.

Senate John Paul Grindle Massachusetts

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Army Navigation School Joseph Carney National Home Furnishings Co Clark ST Clarksburg W. VA United States Williamson Triplife Domestic Furnace Co Dan Coole Caplan’s Jeweler’s W. Main Street Imperial Georgia U. S Don Antonio Samperayo Social Democratic Party S.P.D Kurt Schumacher Frankfurt Germany International Highlands N. J Gertrude Ederle Shirley May Prance Somerset Mass Trudy Shirley Dover England DR. Moser American Machine and Foundry Company Brooklyn, N. Y Charles Kerrigan Arrow CIO United Automobile Workers Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO Johnson RCA Victor Evstra Loars Jewelry Co Chrysler Lambert Motor Company Grafton, West Virginia
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