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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

5

Tax Refund Benefit Proposal For Home Owners

Washington special reports that over 15 million homeowners could receive more than 317 million dollars yearly in income tax allowances under a Hartley bill H R 3886. The measure seeks to allow depreciation deductions for owner occupied homes, addressing a long standing inequity with rental properties. Hartley argues the rule penalizes resident homeowners and urges supporters to contact Congress to pass the proposal.

Washington, D. C Fred A. Hartley New Jersey Hartley Ouse Beautiful Magazine

War Today analysis on Russian flanking move toward East Prussia

The column assesses a potential Russian flanking push along the southern border near Tannenberg and East Prussia. It warns Hitler's frontline could be endangered if Warsaw falls and notes Warsaw's strategic role on the Vistula line. A risky dual hit on Warsaw and Paris is contemplated.

Tannenberg Sielak Hitler Vistula Reich Warsaw Paris Dey Fuehrer

Trocadero Gives Biographical Musical at Opera House

Producer Walter Colmes presents a tuneful musical at the Opera House built on the biography of Hollywood’s famous night club. Rosemary Lane Johnny Downs and Dick Purcell lead a cast including Ralph Morgan Sheldon Leonard Marjorie Manners Erskine Johnson Dave Fleischer Wingy Mannone and the Stardusters. At the Opera House tonight.

Walter Colmes Hollywood Republic Rosemary Lane Johnny Downs Dick Purcell Ralph Morgan Sheldon Leonard

East Side Kids Return at Opera House in Monogram Feature

East Side Kids resume riotous street team escapades starting Sunday at the Opera House in Follow the Leader. Leo Gorcey Hunt Hall and Gabriel Dell lead with Billy Benedict joining for free for all fun and added thrills. Supporting cast includes Joan Marsh Jack LaRue Mary Gordon and J Farrell Mason.

Opera House Streen East Side Monogram Leo Gorcey Hunt Hall Gabriel Dell Billy Benedict Joan Marsh Jack LaRue Mary Gordon J. Farrell Mason

South of Dixie shines Anne Gwynne in Universal musical

Anne Gwynne, praised for her vivacious charm, headlines the Universal musical South of Dixie opening Sunday at the Opera House. The cast includes David Bruce, Jerome Cowan, and Ella Moore, with Gwynne’s prior dance training and athletic background noted amid the film’s light, sprightly tone.

Anne Gynne Texas Universal Statis Opera House David Bruce Jrome Cowan Ella Mr. Mrse

Davao Air Attacks Mark Philippine Advance

MacArthur announces three consecutive night air raids on Mindanao airdromes in the Southern Philippines as American forces push toward Japan from Pearl Harbor. The plan follows a familiar pattern of night attacks then daylight assaults with bomber escorts. Our night patrols bombed targets as Liberators patrolled the area.

Davao Mindanao BBC New York NBC Saipan Pearl Harbor Japan Miami Boston MacArthur Roosevelt Philippines Wacers Southwest Pacific Corregidor

Reunion After Guam Ordeal Ends For Missing Navy Man

A Portland Navy man who disappeared in October 1941 on Guam was found alive after two years of presumed death. His hair silvered and he had lost 30 pounds, later gaining back ten in five days aboard a combatant ship near Guam shortly before the American landings. He survived by rain water and foraged food in a cave where he hid. The wife called it a glorious reunion and said he had been listed dead by the Japanese during two years of captivity.

Guam Tweed Agana Bush Japan Wuld Navy

Marines resist Japanese on Agana Heights amid urban fighting

In a World War II dispatch the account recalls marines on Cabras island and Agana heights repelling a Japanese landing until ammunition ran out. A single machine gun and a couple of one pounders fired to the last, as Americans evacuated and hid, while three navy men were killed. The report describes subsequent Allied advances in East Prussia and nearby fronts with towns seized and enemy positions dwindling as Rokossovsky’s troops push toward Warsaw’s approaches.

Ompany Cabras Island Agana Heights Valyule East Prussia Narew Wariewo Lomza Warsaw Sokoly Konstantin K. Rokossovsky Warsaw-Bialystok Stanislawow Sterdyn Lothia

Hearing on Reckless Driving Charge Tonight

Luther A. Head of Fairmont faces a reckless driving charge following a collision on U S Route 80 near Dr Aldene Beagle's home in Graf ton. Head, driving a taxi owned by Biers Taxi, allegedly sped and stayed on the wrong side of the curve. taxi driver Arthur S Keener suffered a broken rib and facial injuries. Hess posted a 70 bond for tonight's hearing before Justice of the Peace Ona C Jeffery.

Luther A. Head Fairmont Justice of the Peace C. Jefferyat Aldene Beagle Grafton Hess Arthur S. Keener Hesa

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