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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1944

Page

4

Grafton Sentinel Pullempeny Office and Staff Notes

The Grafton Sentinel lists the offices at 185 Grafton Street and 185 James F. Holt publisher with Earl N Straight as editor. communications from readers must bear the signature of the author and be published under a byline. national ad reps Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc. are listed for New York and Chicago.

Afton Grafton Sentinel W. Varness James F. Holt Earl N, Straight Bisteers Terest Ae Pena Cera Dev Poca Vin Eal Inland Atives, Inc New York Pitth Avenue N.Y Chicago Wrigley Building

Germany’s Third World War Fears Echoed by Sumner and Others

In 1964 Sumner and Welles warn Americans that Germany plans a future global conflict. Evidence cited includes German mothers-to-be receiving extra rations while Dutch civilians face scarcity, as evacuations to small towns are reported by the Netherlands underground.

Sumner Welles Germany Netherlands

Abies Irish Rose NBC Run to End Soon on Radio Plans

Broadway hit Abie s Irish Rose ends its NBC run and another classic, You Can t Take It With You, stars Everett Sloan and Hart directing in a Sunday radio series starting August 27. The program, sponsored and airing on 80 stations, will feature complete episodes based on the play s themes and be aided by a charity chosen from sponsor profits.

E. Butterfield New York Abie Trish Rose NBC George Kaufman Moss Hart MBS Everett Sloan Hart Green Valley Rome

Government Seizure Averts Shipyard Strike Across Nation

Thomas E. Flynn of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters affirmed full support for government seizure of truck properties. Drivers had walked out after a wage increase ordered by the War Labor Board, and will receive back pay from last November with future net revenues guiding payments. J. Monroe Johnson reported to President Roosevelt that non compliance endangered transport to 300 major war plants as the moon is about 40,000 miles from Earth.

Thomas E. Flynn International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL Indianapolis Flynn War Labor Board WLB J. Monroe Johnson Roos TE Hon

The Ashley Book of Knots reviewed in The Literary Guidepost

The piece outlines Clifford W. Ashley’s The Ashley Book of Knots, noting its vast scope with about 3900 knots and 7000 drawings across classifications. It highlights diverse knot types from Archers to hangman’s, praises the Turk’s head, and recalls Ashley’s marine painter background and broad, almost whimsical knot taxonomy.

Clifford W. Ashley Doubleday Doran Ashley Mr. Ashley Anthony Adverse

Unclear legislative summary on unemployment and veterans aid

Partial excerpt describes a bill headed by a presidentially appointed director for mobilization planning. It references about 3,000,000 federal employees under state unemployment programs funded by the federal state, a federal loan fund to support state unemployment insurance solvency, and maintains state control of insurance rates. Mentions Murray Kilgore bill proposing broader conversion machinery, uniform weekly rates up to 35 dollars, federal funds for training, and boosted mustering out pay.

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Helicopter Plans Stir Local Public Opinion

A common public view supports a practical helicopter becoming available to locals soon after terms and field hours are met. The aim is to ensure the craft is easy to operate and satisfactory for consumer use once the necessary conditions are fulfilled.

Browns Now The St Louis Browns Are New Threat To Pennant

Detroit's eight game win streak places them as a rising threat to the St Louis Browns as Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout and Stubby Overmire pace a 11-4 win over Washington. Newhouser and Trout each had strong starts while Overmire contributed on offense.

St. Louis Browns Browns Detroit Tigers Yankees Boston Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout Stubby Overmire Washington Newhouser Trout Overmirer

Sports Sphere notes on Gill entry and historic pro data

First entry for the National Tennis championships is 46-year-old Gill Hall, recently discharged from the tank corps. Latrobe in Pennsylvania hosts early pro data duplicates by Dr. John Braillier, highlighting lost items like Jim Thorpe and Red Grange. Also mentions perfect game trivia, Army vs civilian in semipro baseball, and service men’s baseball, with notes on Clemson roster and Captain Jack Salmon’s air medal actions.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Gill, Hall U.S Gill Latrobe John Braillier Jim Thorpe Red Grange Nelly J. Sams Charleston 8. C Ernie Shore Red Sox Babe Ruth Ruth John Lee Richmond Worcester John M. Ward Providence Cy Young Boston Addie Joss Cleveland C. C. Robertson Chicago Army Cvilians Cardinals Bill Brandt Gene ‘Vunney Baltimore Clemson Joe Sherman Tiger Pat Abbott Colorado Jack’ Koennecker Jack Salmon Maryville England

War veterans’ jobless benefits cut on final Senate vote

In a last minute compromise Senator Kilgore and backers failed to push the Murray Kilgore plan. The vote pared the maximum weekly benefit from the previous level. The first ballot set the rate at twenty five dollars per week. Burkley and other supporters shifted positions as the measure faced doom on final passage.

Kilgore D.-W Murray-Kilgore Burkley

Helicopter Flight Hurdles Compared With Light Planes

The piece notes helicopters have about one third to one half the efficiency of sea level fixed-wing aircraft. It highlights stability and navigation issues, rotor mechanics, and fuel concerns. Current practice shows helicopters harder to operate and less stable than conventional light planes, limiting practical use at present.

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Boxing Results From AP Rail Show Highlights

Results from a boxing card listed by the Associated Press across multiple locations. Fighters include Tommy Gomez of Tampa clipping Jimmy Evans of Brooklyn, and Joe Sawicki stopping Frank Turgotte in Worcester. Other bouts mention Corky Davis, Al Storts, Tommy Mills, Nat Liftin, Bobby Gunter, and Herbert Solomon with various outcomes in New Jersey and Manchester.

Associated Press Tampa Fla Tommy Gomez Jimmy Evans Brooklyn Worcester Mass Jeo Sawicki Frank Turgotte Corky Davis Morea al Storts Boston Long Branch N. J Tommy ‘Mills Valley’ Stream Nat'Liftin New York Bobby Gunter Detroit Herbert Solomon Jacksonville Manchester WN. H Frankie Ross Oscar Sugg

Baseball scores and schedules from AP Eastern War Time

In the National League yesterday Cincinnati defeated Boston 12 to 6 and Pittsburgh beat New York 12 to 8 while St Louis triumphed over Philadelphia 9 to 4 and Brooklyn edged Chicago 7 to 6. Today New York plays Pittsburgh at 3 p.m. Boston visits Cincinnati at 2:30 p.m. Brooklyn hosts Chicago at 3 p.m. Philadelphia meets St Louis at 9:15 p.m. Tomorrow Philadelphia visits Chicago and New York goes to Cincinnati with Brooklyn at St Louis. In the American League yesterday New York beat St Louis 6 to 1 and Chicago defeated Boston 9 to 7 with Detroit beating Washington 11 to 4 and Philadelphia downing Cleveland 3.

Russ Christophr Philadelphia A Cleveland Mel Harder Teddy Wilks Fred Schmidt Phillies Cardinals Phil Charley Schanz Pittsburgh New Cincinnati Boston New York St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Pittsbrgh St.Louis Tomorrow's Tishurch Detroit Washington New York Ams Montgomiery

Allied Drive Changes as German Left Flagged in Caen Zone

A dramatic Allied maneuver shifts toward Caen as Canadian British and Polish units press the German right wing while an American armored force pivots toward Paris then north toward the Seine. The action jeopardizes Nazi forces south of the river. Montgomery cites a German defense as a battleground. In the east, Red Army advances along the Biebrza and Cherniakovsky fights near East Prussia, with Rokossovsky coordinating a strong push in Poland. The scene remains fluid as forces contend across multiple fronts.

7Th Army Caen Paris Avranches Wld Seine River Seine Montgomery France Europe Pioak -Suipron Srouri Wilid Biebrza Tykocin Tykocii Lomza Almeda Navis Énerchy Ivan Cherniakovsky Thhe Junker Sponetapti K Rokossovaky Hiss Germain’ Néits

Turbulent dinner talk in a couples circle shifts loyalties

In a social scene Irene, Judith and Matthew navigate family bonds and romantic tension. Judith teases plans for humor and independence while Mary Norman moves in, Nellie cooks, and a potential medical practice frames the next era for Matthew as he contends with expectations and affection.

Judith Nellie Eertone Matthew Mary Norman Erinni

Boxing Bout Summary From 159, New Bedford Event

A fragmented report lists New Bedford card names including John Glancy Maichédtet and Kid Kerhisger facing Detty 6 while Dayton George Sugar Costner from Cincinnati stopped Robert Simmons of Chicago. The text is incomplete with several broken spellings and unclear outcomes.

New Bedford Mass Drew John" Glancy Maichédtet Kid Kerhisger Detty Dayton Ogeorge Sugar” Costner Cincinnati Robert Simmons Chicago

Lab KA Adar Rit de Reir Today’s

Fragmentary OCR notes show local lab event or ad copy with unclear names. Readable bits mention Rit de Reir and Adar in a dated page fragment. No clear dates or agencies are identifiable for a full factual summary.

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