Witnesses refuse to answer before HUAC two cases
James Marlow reports on the un American activities committee hearing two witnesses who refuse to answer. The first says I refuse to answer and can be cited for contempt, while the second invokes the Fifth Amendment and cannot be cited. Three men later cited questions of contempt remain unresolved.
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James Marlow Washington
House
UN American Activities Committee
Congress
Congressional’ Investigation Committee
un-American Activ!ties Committee
Victor Perla
Alexander Koral
Washington
Gregory Silvermaster
Board of Economic Warfare
City faces funds gap and power plant dispute
Letters detail public demand for a city vote on disposing of the electric light plant amid opposition to new charges and funding plans. Narratives recount council pressure, citizen petitions, and calls to keep ownership, while broader debates touch municipal finance and service adequacy. The text also includes courtroom testimony about wartime espionage and socialite circles intertwined with political intrigue.
Grafton Sentinel Front Matter and Contact Details
The Grafton Sentinel announces weekly publication with address, staff and circulation information. Details include office location at 102 Latrobe Street, Grafton WV, subscription rates, and Associated Press rights. Also lists voluntary communications policy and national representatives locations in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Company, Inc
Latrobe Street
Grafton
W. W. Eéhortal
James P. Holt
Associated Press
W. Vaander
Newspaper Representatives, Inc
New York
East 42Nd St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Kansas City
Board of Trade
St. Louis
Syndicate Trust
Buyers Strike Against Inflation and Higher Prices
A fragmented 20th century text argues that a nationwide buyers strike by housewives could curb inflation by reducing demand. It discusses causes of rising prices, potential shortages, and a choice between reduced consumption or tougher work, urging collective determination to lower prices. Continuous procurement would slow if people stop buying.
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Helen
Numdah
Frank Tennant
Stone House
Henry
Gram
Julia
Don
John
Alec
Anne
Reed
Washington
Saul
Maugie
Dhere
Industrial Migration Shifts Factory From Connecticut to Texas
A great aircraft plant moves from Stratford, Connecticut to Dallas, Texas to escape a bombing threat. The migration reflects a broader pattern of industrial reshaping, with references to western states and potential future regional centers in the Alleghenies and Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Bible Thought for Today on Understanding and Courtesy
A devotional note cites a proverb about avoiding stubbornness like a horse or mule whose mouth is controlled by a bit and bridle. It warns that uncharitable acts can cause harm and urges courtesy. © Press-Radio Bible Service, Cincinnati, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press-Radio Bible Service, Inc
Cincinnati, Ohio
Debate Over Grafton Light Plant and Ordinance 179
Letters defend city stance on not disposing of the light plant while explaining Ordinance 179 would allow selling street lighting power to the power company. The editorial notes the city would still own the plant’s generation facilities and emphasizes revenue needs and future lighting plans, urging readers to understand the proposal’s scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
All Grafton
Power Company
City
NBC plans Atlantic coast naval maneuvers TV special
NBC announced a late August or early September telecast of naval maneuvers off the Atlantic coast using a special aircraft carrier for live signal transmission to NBC audiences. The carrier’s fire control apparatus will beam the show to the mainland at 8 p.m. NBC. The lineup includes Mel Torme with Barbara Biler and Dean Ellett’s orchestra on NBC. Berkshire Music with Serge Koussevitzky airs on ABC at 9 30 p.m. and CBS presents Hit The Jackpot with Bill Cullen at 9 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker
C. E. Butterfield
New York
NBC
Atlantic
Navy
Mel ‘Torme
Barbara Biler
John Brown
Dean Ellett
ABC
Berkshire Music
Serge Koussevitzky
CBS
Bill Cullen
A Cullen
Representative Mentions Perjury Charges Amid Justice Debates
Continued from page one, Representative Mundt and Hebert defend justice and security. Devert vows to uncover harassing conduct and to press perjury charges against witnesses who mislead. The exchange flags concerns that innocent individuals may face accusations in grave criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devert
Mundt
Hebert
Senate contest and Arkansas governor runoff headline race
In South Carolina Burnett R Maybank faced four competitors for the U S senate as the first heavy Negro voting in about 72 years emerged. The Arkansas main event was a governor runoff between Sidney McMath and Jack Holt with Garland county prosecuting as a notable backdrop.
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South Carolina
Burnett R. Maybank
U.S. Senate
Arkansas
Garland County
Sidney McMath
Jack Holt
Federal Reserve to Tighten Credit Under New Controls
The Fed will implement fresh bank and consumer credit controls authorized by a special session of Congress. Officials foresee quick presidential signature and a strong denunciation of Congress for lacking broader power. The move targets installment purchases across major retail items, likely cooling demand and dampening rising prices ahead of elections. The Crown contends in a South Carolina race as Canada faces forest sector issues with five candidates challenging the Xs area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Truman
Congress
Federal “Reserve Board
Crown
South Carolina
Canada
Forest
Seniority Fight Over GI Bill Rights Hits Local Rail Jobs
Nine LI Federation No 19 members affected by National Railroad Adjustment Board ruling lose GI earned seniority. The men had served in World War I and returned as machinist helpers based on military service, but the board’s decision deprives them of prior seniority, sparking dispute with local unions and system federation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
National Railr' Adjustment “Board
Railroad Board
LI Federation No. 19
Federation
SI Crafts
Armed Faces
Offer
Tiits
National Baroad Adjustment Board
System Federation
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Anis
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Stripling
Don|t
York
J. Waites Waring
Maybank
Neville Bennett
W. J. Bryan Dorn
Alan Johnstone
Marcus A. Stone
Idaho
Abe Goff
John Sanborn
Henry C. Dworshak
Goff
Compton I. White
Burnis B. Brigham
Bert M. Inwegen
Asaci Lyman
Leta
L. H. Bolliger
T. Henderson
J.T. ‘Turner
R .Bunner
E. Millet
Albert Saybury
B. D. Stytlet
D. R. Poll
J.R. McWilliams
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