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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1944
Page
4
An editorial urges high school students to stay in school for national service. It argues the 7,244,000 high school enrollment before the war has fallen by about a million, risking a tailspin in education. It stresses elders should guide youth, suggest evening courses if needed, and compares education's value to military service.
A humorous critique of Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Bricker in a Albany photo shot. The author compares the posing to Godeys Lady Book of 1880 and jokes about possible song captions Seeing Nellie Home or Seeing Franklin Home. The piece suggests they should not be overused by Republican chiefs.
A review of Tom Treanor’s war chronicle One Damn Thing After Another notes the author’s candid uncertainty and wartime travels from Egypt to Gibraltar to India and China. It praises his human focus on people and the travel‑like storytelling likened to Lewis Carroll, while poking fun at journalist swagger and press czars.
Figures show 3.169 billion dollars in munitions and 1.853 billion in industrial materials sent to Britain with 2.284 billion in agricultural supplies. Food shipments average about 50 million monthly, representing roughly 10 percent of Britain's total supply. Reverse lend-lease totals 1.526 million to January, primarily for bases and services. Readjustment of civilian exports to Britain may begin after Germany's defeat.
Dean Halliday explains wireworms threaten Victory gardens on grassland and pastures. Poor drainage and mucky soils harbor them, especially in tight soils. He outlines bait traps with carrot or potato pieces, mid summer cultivation, heavy fertilizing, and wood ashes to promote birds and reduce wireworm numbers.
Ethel Barrymore signs for a Sunday series on the Blu network in Lighted Windows a wartime drama about an American family to debut September 17 at 3 30 p m Berlin set to perform twice Sunday with There Are No Wings On A Foxhole on NBC Army Hour and later with Paul Whiteman’s Music on Blu Ed Wynn returns September 8 to a comic role King Bubbles of Happy Island on Blu lineup tonight includes NBC CBS and Blu programs with various hosts and acts listed
The ongoing speculation over Wendell Willkie’s path continues as Dewey faces questions. Rolland B. Marvin, Republican leader in Onondaga County, said he and Dewey discussed Willkie but neither could confirm Willkie’s plans. Marvin pledged support for Dewey. The article notes the eastern Cherokees own 64,000 acres in the Great Smokies of North Carolina.
Mary Norman, a wealthy widow, helps her son Matthew wed nurse Irene Murray after a quick marriage. Irene plans to live near Matthew and work in his office, while Mary offers support and considers Irene a potential daughter. Judith Lambert visits Maine for the summer and a mental tale of past loves threads through the house as wedding plans unfold.
The Good Old Days returns for a three day engagement at the Dixie Theatre starting tonight. The program aims to recall pioneers of the film industry and offers novel, cheery entertainment for all ages, promising a grand job for film fans and families alike.
The Monogram comedy opens with music and laughs as The Good Old Days recalls Hollywood’s early triumphs. William S Haxt stars in Every Inch A Man, a Snub Pollard two reeler, plus the epic Ten Nights. Dana Drake and Robert Lowery lead with lively Miss Drake singing three catchy numbers alongside Jerry Cooper and Irene Ryan.
A light hearted tale centers on a popular radio band, a phonograph records manufacturer, and a singer with radio ambitions. The film features Tim Ryan and Sidney Miller among a cast including Marty Langdon Robert Kent Patl Cyril Ring Joan Gurtig Loyd Ingraham and others in a charming caper.
An Allied briefing notes fascist infiltration and black market activity in Florence with water sold at 20 lire per bottle and references to pre war value. It mentions an Italian crossing the Arno reaching Allied lines and claims Florence residents are confined indoors amid combat.
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