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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

5

Nickel Plant Wins Pennant

Rear Admiral Blandy awarded the Navy E pennant to International Nickel company in Huntington praising workers as essential to the Navy. Governor Neely hailed the plant for outstanding performance in naval ordnance contracts and patriotic effort aiding Britain and national security. Arturo Shoffstall accepted the awards for the Huntington works.

Neely Britain Spe Blandy Bureau of Ordnance Arturo Shoffstall Huntington Works

Senate to Act Promptly on House Bill Changes

The piece notes calls for sending the legislation to a conference committee to resolve differences, with administration supporters wary after a narrow win. Senator Connally expresses caution about reintroducing the measure to the House, while Senator Thomas says House changes are only language updates and urges prompt Senate action.

House Administration Connally D.tex Senate Thomas Utah

Assassin Posing Cited As Sign in Tense Relations

A note that assassination posing was seen as a poor sign in a period of strained international relations mentions no immediate report and continues from page one. The fragment emphasizes worry over hostile actions amid rising tensions.

Downed Spitfire Pilot Lands in France After Battle

Whitney Straight, once a New York millionaire society racing driver, is reported to have steered a crippled Spitfire to land in France after being downed by a German fighter over the English Channel. He had been returning to Britain from a patrol flight when the incident occurred.

Whitney Straight New York Millionaire ‘Society France English Channel Britain Central Press

Assailant Caught After Baron’s Attack At Gate

The assailant Naohiko Niehewinai waited at Hiranuma’s beach Lofue Bam today. He drew a gun and fired. The attacker missed first but struck Hania in the jaw and chest. Despite wounds, the victim pursued the attacker from the house to the gate, where with the gatekeeper’s help Nishiyama held him until aid arrived. Prince Konoye and Harumichi Tanabe visited the wounded man. cabinet members have looked to Tiranuma for guidance. Observers say it would be a severe blow if he were incapacitated.

Naohiko Niehewinai Hiranuma Beac Lofue Bam Ohoya Aluck Hania Vies Proisier Nishiyama Prince Konoye Harumichi Tanabe Tiranuma

Rural electric plan faces free gas hurdle in HREA service area

The HREA faces revenue shortfalls as free natural gas in the territory could curb electricity usage. C. A. Winder of the rural electrification administration predicted 70 kilowatt hours monthly within five years, but Snyder of West Penn argues users will average about 50 kilowatt hours and that current domestic rates are lower. He says the higher minimum charge of HREA versus West Penn would further pressure costs.

HREA C. A. Winder Rural Electrification Administration Snyder West Penn

Axis Forces Hammered on Front North of Kiev and Near Odessa

Axis troops pressed on across the eastern front with Luftwaffe bombing targets north of Kiev and a major rail center between Moscow and Lake Tipen sector. Finnish reports say Russian units near Leningrad tried to flee by boat from Lake Ladoga ports while German infantry tighten their arc toward Odessa and push toward Nikolaev after defeating a retreating Red Army rearguard.

Russia Kiev Moscow Lake Timen DNB Helsinki Leningrad Lake Ladoga Flanders Greece Odessa Nikolaev

Disc Dopes Picks Hot Jazz and Classic Records

A snapshot of 1930s and 1940s RPM notes highlights Columbia and Victor catalogs. Kay Kyser champions new Columbia waxings while Frank Tijumbauer Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman era selections sit alongside trumpet greats like Art Jarrett and Glenn Miller. The piece also notes Hopkins’s whereabouts amid a Roosevelt Churchill sea meeting and Moscow talks.

Kay Kyser Columbia Unis You and I Reveille Maestra Vumself Virginia Alexander Haat Frank Tijumbauer Beiderbeene Miff Mole Orone Red Nichol Red McKenzie Iis Muggy Spanier Bessie Smith Blue Boys Joe Smith Perio Victor Bluebird Art Jarrett Sammy Kaye Jo-do the Hobo Topper Jan Savitt Lup

Backache Relief from Kidney Pills Promises

Suffering sufferers find relief from nagging backaches after discovering the kidneys may cause the trouble. Don’t wait ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills, promoted for over 40 years to flush out poisonous waste from the blood and restore energy.

Tony Ever

GRAFT BRINGS SENATE PROBE Labor board plan to probe graft in Camp San Luis Obispo

Senator Wallgren announced a senate defense committee visit to Los Angeles area plants next week to investigate payroll padding graft rumors and labor unrest in southern California aircraft production. He said officials would be asked how many planes are produced daily and at what cost, and witnesses would discuss Camp San Luis Obispo establishment and defense vulnerabilities.

Los Angeles California Camp San Luis Obispo Femore Committee On National Defense Mon C. Wallgren D-Wash Wallgren Wallfren John L. de Witt Ninth Corps San Luis Obispo Calif

Vow Freedom of Seas and General Security Plan

The text argues for a world peace based on freedom of the seas and a broader general security system. It calls for nations to abandon force and pursue disarmament to prevent aggression beyond borders and ensure safety for all peoples.

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