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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
8
A two man miniature submarine once boasted by Hitler was displayed on a truck trailer on Main Street attracting crowds. The Navy Club of the U S sponsors the national tour to raise funds for club charities with voluntary public contributions requested.
A House committee details indicate Justice official Fay has obtained transcripts from hearings on an alleged espionage ring. Witnesses discuss evasion and conflicting testimony while Mundt notes Soviet agents suggested a Moscow trip for Elizabeth Bentley. Questioning of Samarin and wife may occur in executive session.
Monchalant thieves robbed a Havana bank of 115000 in small bills and 10 M peso notes, missing 15000 in 500-peso bills. They fled after half an hour, loot covered with typewriter and adding machine covers. The crime marks Havana's third bank robbery and its largest.
Charley Vsehooler, a city taxi driver from Grafton, was fined five dollars and court costs for speeding on a bridge. He was arrested last night by Patrolman Hugh Woodford on the same day for a single speeding charge and a separate drunkenness charge, with municipal police court acting as the day's docket.
The president nominated Tobin for a one year, $15,000 post, but Senate adjournment prevented action. Tobin expressed definite opposition to the Taft Hartley act while labor groups praised his position. Democratic critics assailed Truman's civil rights program as police state rhetoric in Houston as Thurmond and Wright campaigned on the states rights ticket. Twenty electoral votes in Alabama and Mississippi are pledged to Thurmond Wright, with Thurmond predicting more electors than Truman.
A. C. Spurr of Mononghela Power announces William C. Handlan of Charleston will become director of publicity and advertising with headquarters in Fairmont. Handlan, a former Wheeling newspaperman, takes the post September 1 after the death of Ray W. Garvin last May 20 in Clarksburg. He brings long ties with Spurr and WV War Bond drives, having served as executive manager for the West Virginia War Finance Committee.
A statistic shows more than 90 percent of forest fires originate from careless actions. It highlights the role of negligence in wildfire ignition and suggests precautions to reduce risk.
The State Department plans a large growth of Voice of America operations adding ten languages by October including Ukrainian the first non Russian broadcast to the Soviet Union. Other new languages are Arabic Persian Turkish Portuguese Danish Swedish Norwegian Finnish and Dutch bringing the total to 32. Officials described interference from the Soviet Union as minor heckling and expressed hope for a mutual radio contest to test each side's broadcasts.
State officials note large coal reserves used and widespread mining in Mercer, McDowell, Raleigh, and Fayette counties. Conference data from D L Dean links rising arrests of youths 18 and under for breaking and entering to alarmingly high rates. Overcrowding in Moundsville prison and Spencer asylum outlined with capacity gaps.
July shows 50 fewer reception contacts in Taylor Barbour area, while new applications rose to 50 and referrals up about 30 percent. Job placements reached 3472 statewide, with 14 percent more veterans placed. construction led with 10 veterans and 9 non veterans. Active files total 443 for Taylor Barbour, including 268 veterans, 134 male non veterans, and 41 women.
In a post election address Dewey cautioned that power can corrupt a party and urged Republicans to keep the party youthful and forward looking. He attacked the progressive third party led by Wallace and argued the word progressive has been corrupted by opponents.
Emergency improvisation described as big brass style, with four cots set in Gamslager's truck bed for Post representatives covering Huntington convention. Local Post members from Grafton and a large Taylor County Post No. 12 delegation are planned to attend to maximize participation in 1948.
In a packed courtroom Justice Samuel Dickstein said he was delaying action on writs of seizure against the Soviet consul general and Mrs. Oksana Kasenkina due to international questions. The countess denied knowledge of Kasenkina’s presence, saying she was not in court. Domestic heating in the United States uses about one in every.
Five tons of coal mined in the country is accused of terrorism by U S officials. Losses from livestock and cattle markets are estimated at $25 million for 1947. Afghanistan is hiring American engineers for irrigation power and industrial projects.
The family of Mr. C. Henry Wehn expresses grateful appreciation for sympathy from friends during the long illness and recent death of Virginia Harry Wehn. Thanks for floral offerings Bartlett Funeral Home and the use of cars. Special thanks to Rev. M. J. Hannon for consoling words. Mr. G. Henry Wehn Mr. Chas. W. Wehn Miss Mary Patty Slocum
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