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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1949

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Vandenberg Proposes Halving Arms Cut Amid Crematory Dispute

A rural mob of about 35 adults and many children confronted Taylor County Board of Trade representatives at a proposed crematory site off the Hammond road. They blocked Malone’s car and threatened to guard the area, insisting the site not be used. The Board notes the city council, not the trade group, selects the site, though the trade group offered to pay.

Board of Trade Haymond Road Taylor County Board of Trade Grafton Paul E. Malone W. C. Lawson C. W. T. Lockard

WVU offers 1949 50 engineering assistantships and fellowships

West Virginia University engineering and mining students have several assistantships and fellowships available for the 1949 1950 school year. Research assistantships pay 100 monthly for nine or twelve months for definite projects under a faculty director.

Morgantown West Virginia University Walter A. Koehler

Urge Clark Confirmation by Senate Justices urged swift confirmation

A succession of judges and lawyers urged prompt senate confirmation of Attorney General William C. Clark as an associate justice of the supreme court. Representatives of the National Lawyers Guild and Civil Rights Conference spoke at the opening hearing, but Clark was absent as Chairman McCarran noted Texas senators Connally and Johnson supported his confirmation.

Washington Senate Iam C. Clark Supreme Court National Lawyers Guild The Civil Rights Conference Clark Senate Judiciary Committee McCarran D-Nev Texas Tom Connally Lyndon Johnson

Jimmy Stewart Weds Gloria Hatrick McLean in Brentwood

Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart marries Gloria Hatrick McLean at Brentwood Presbyterian Church. The ceremony is described as small and quiet with only Mrs Gregg Druddy and Billy Grady as attendants as the couple finalizes extended honeymoon plans.

Hollywood Jimmy Stewart Gloria Hatrick McLean Brentwood Presbyterian Church Gregg Drhddy Billy Grady

Abandon All Hope Of Social Security Expansion In 1949

Democratic leaders largely gave up chances for social security expansion in 1949 though the house Ways and Means Committee approved measures to cover 11 million more people under old age insurance and boost benefits by 50 to 150 percent in certain categories. Payroll taxes would rise from 1.8 billion to about 2.7 billion in 1950 to finance the expansion, but Senate approval before 1950 seemed unlikely amid a legislative logjam. A drive to pass it in the House would continue this year.

Washington (P House Ways and Means Senate House

Hearing Date Set On Warrants For 33 Striking Workmen

Magistrate J H McGhee would set a hearing date today on warrants for 33 striking workers at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport project. The men, members of United Construction Workers, are charged with blocking the highway. warrants were obtained by Robert L. Greer of Beckley. Union officials say the walkout followed contractors’ refusal to join wage talks. No statement from Sam Polino Co. or Atlas Engineering Co. of Elkins was available.

Beckley J. H. McGhee Raleigh County Memorial Airport Robert L. Greer United Construction Workers Sam Polino Company Atlas Engineering Company Elkins

Churchill to Press Appeal for Western Germany Joining Council

Winston Churchill was set to arrive in Strasbourg to advocate admitting western Germany to the new Council of Europe. The 10 founding states invited Turkey Greece and Iceland to join as observers as the assembly convened. Churchill will become a British delegate at the first consultative assembly, proposing admission of western Germany once its government is formed after elections. Iceland awaits parliamentary ratification before joining.

Strasbourg France Winston Churchill Germany Council of Europe Turkey Greece Iceland Council Churchill European Union Consultative Assembly Corncr Britain Italy Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Sweden Norway Denmark Ireland

Arrest Vending Machine Firm Owner in Cigarette Theft Ring

State police report the arrest of Lionel Guy Moss 42 of Dunbar, owner of Champion Vending Machine Co. Charleston, accused as the fence for a gang of cigarette thieves. Four other men had been arrested in Montgomery area burglaries involving stolen cigarettes.

Montgomery Charleston W. R. Callaghan Lionel Guy Moss Dunbar Champion Vending Machine Company Callaghan

Advertisers Schedule For Wednesday's Sentinel Paper

Tomorrow's Sentinel lists advertisements already scheduled including Williamson Furnaces Esso Standard Oil Buick Delaney's Appliance Co Heflin's Personal Finance Grafton Finance Welfare Finance Manos Theatre Dixie Theatre Grafiti Drive-In Twilite Drive-In Parrish Agency Loar Jewelry Caplan's Jewelers Malone's Drug Store Russell's Radio Service and others.

Williamson Esso Delaney’s Heflin’s Personal Finance Co Grafton Finance Co Welfare Finance Co Manos Theatre Dixie Theatre Grafiti

Wage Debate Splits GOP Over 75 Cent Minimum

Washington report notes an unexpected GOP split over a 75-cent minimum wage, complicating House debate on wage hour law amendments. Leaders say the race between 65 and 75 cents is very close, with votes unlikely to start before tomorrow. A private GOP labor committee member disclosed the split, weakening support for Rep. Lucas's substitute wage hour bill.

Washington House GOP Labor Committee Lucas D-Tex

Black magic navigation device shown to ranking officers

In Hampton Virginia officers from the army navy air force coast guard and NAC representatives viewed a raydist plotting board demonstration. A model ship accurately traced the course of a Virginia ferry from Old Point Comfort to near Norfolk, within one foot in a mile, illustrating a potential advance in marine navigation.

Hampton Hampton Roads Virginia Department of Highways Old Point Comfort Norfolk Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard National Advisory Comittee For Aeronautics

Native Fairmont Woman Slain Near Her Crystal Ball

Mrs Emma Kefalos a 60 year old spiritualist was found slain near a crystal ball in Baltimore with an ironing cord. Associates in the seance trade speculate she may try to name her killer from the afterlife. A fellow medium said she was of small beliefs yet strong psychic sense. Mrs Gilleland her longtime associate felt danger and said her husband’s spirit warned of a tall slender man.

Baltimore Emma Kefalos Barbara Burns M. A. Gilleland

Fairmont State Entrant Wins Miss West Virginia Title

Miss Georganna Steiss of Barrackville was crowned Miss West Virginia at Moundsville after seven contestants, earning a $1 000 college scholarship. Runner up was Miss Ganovia Gryskevich of Weirton competing as Miss Northern Panhandle. Another contestant, Miss Sans Virginia University, placed ind. The pageant is sponsored by the Moundsville Chamber of Commerce for Atlantic City representation in September.

West Virginia Atlantic City Georganna Steiss Barrackville Fairmont State College Moundsville Steiss Ganovia Gryskevich Weirton

Senator proposes 580 million cash for European arms plan

Senator Vandenberg urged Congress to furnish about 580 million dollars in cash in the first year with the rest via contract authorizations for the western European arms program. He argued the 1950 budget already contains funds to cover most first year costs, while Secretary Johnson contended that 1.45 billion is required to safeguard U S security.

Washington Vandenberg R-Mich Michigan Defense Louis Johnson Congress Agai Lulohy Vuusee Vandenberg Truman Johnson Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee United States Europe

Democrats Win House Nomination in Kentucky Primary

Kentucky early returns show Forest Fields leading the eastern district House race with 1118 votes to 670 for Willis Adkins while Republican R O Blevins defeats Van Kiser Jr 2236 to 1419. Other results include Senate and House races in Pike, Greenup, Elliott, and Carter counties with several leading Democrats and Republicans listed.

Louisville Kentucky Carter County Forest Fields House of Representatives Willis N. Adkins R. O. Blevins van Kiser, Jr

Rescued From Flaming Car Following Crash

A 37 year old Kenova man Sanford Cisco was pulled from a flaming car seconds before flames engulfed the seat after a crash in Huntington. The vehicle struck a parked car and a billboard as it skidded off the road. Cisco was held for investigation.

Huntington Kenova W. Va Don Maynard Sanford Cisco Cisco

Sagebrush Roundup To Aid Grafton Flusher Project

The Grafton Junior Chamber sponsors Sagebrush Roundup at Graf ton Senior High Athletic Field on August 13 to raise funds for finishing the citys new street flusher. The two hour show begins at 7 30 p m with seating for thousands, rain dates move to Grafton High School auditorium, and the Jaycees outline additional fall projects including a turtle derby and a home talent show.

Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce Grafton Senior High Jaycees Grafton High School The Labor Day

Foreign Recovery Bill Clears Senate Action

Washington reports the foreign recovery bill moved toward final congressional action after a stormy passage in the Senate. The chamber approved the measure 63 to 7, with six Republicans and one Democrat voting against. The total stock remains about 5.7 billion dollars, and differences with the House are minor as committees edge toward agreement.

Washington Senate House Committee Johnston South Carolina Cape~hart Jenner Indiana Kero Missouri Langer North Dakota Malone Nevada Williams Maryland House

Ecuador Faces 100000 Earthquake Victims Housing Crisis

Quito officials estimate 100000 homeless after Friday quake that leveled 50 communities and killed thousands. President Plaza Lasso cites Pelileo deaths around 3200 and Ambato damage. Government seeks tents, food shipments, and funds via a 20 year bond while surveying total losses.

Quito Ecuador Galo Plaza Lasso Pelileo Plaza

Two Motorists Pay Fines In Justice Court

Raymond Wayne Knight of Route 5 paid 10 dollars and costs in Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys court for operating a motor vehicle without a right headlight. Raymond F. McDonald of Wendell was fined 10 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a muffler while driving a coal truck for Millers, under arresting officer Corporal G F Randell.

Raymond Wayne Knight Route 5 Ona C. Jefferys Justice Court E. L. Duckworth Raymond F. McDonald Wendel Jefferys Mike Ilers Vo Io.5

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