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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
4
A scanned newspaper segment shows boilerplate about Associated Press rights and publication, foreign language filler, and references to letters to the editor. It includes postal filing notes for Grafton West Virginia and a brief advertising rep contact list with New York and Chicago offices.
Thoughtful leaders of labor should be in contact with rising government dominance over relations in major industries. Collective bargaining fades as state power pushes settlements, with strikes prompting government takeover. The piece warns government domination erodes liberty, citing Germany under Hitler and the risk of dictatorship.
A group of 37 economists engineers and educators led by President Truman signed an open letter calling for a new labor management conference. They argue current policies harm the economy, urge wage increases lower prices and strict collaborative rules, and condemn strikes as damaging symptoms of disease undermining democracy and collective bargaining.
Sixty thousand Jehovah's Witnesses gathered in Cleveland for a convention praised for organization housing and cafeteria service. They denounced the United Nations, calling it part of Satan's system, while noting Armageddon will judge those relying on it. The crowd faced sidewalk zeal and war-time memories, with observers wary of preaching about world peace in Paris.
A fragment notes wax coating protects items like shoes purses and briefcases and acts as a dry lubricant for waxed surfaces. The thicker the wax the more coating remains on boots and riding gear, reducing wear.
Washington chatty profile of John H. Perry age 65, owner of a nationwide chain of country papers. He recalls political talk with Harry Hopkins and suggests possible running mates including Truman, Wallace, and Brisbane. Anecdotes depict Perry arranging famed enemies into a joint banquet and highlight postwar Senate adjournment antics with social and diplomatic figures abroad.
At Annapolis on August 14 Lieut. William R. Lima faced a Navy general court martial over charges including perjury culpable inefficiency in duty gambling and violation of naval regulations in a case tied to an all night party. This marked the second general court martial for naval academy personnel this year as more details emerge from investigations and related incidents.
A postwar analysis notes that insurgencies and anti colonial struggles rise as British Dutch and Indian fronts intensify while traditional powers Britain Russia and the United States grapple with democracy reparations and control. The piece argues unity among the three great powers is blocked by fear, hindering a stable postwar world order.
Radio comedian Mel Blanc, famed for dozens of dialects, is slated to headline his own program on CBS Tuesday night September 3 replacing Theater of Romance. The Fix It Shop will follow as a situational comedy about a man who mends others while neglecting his own screen. Dick Haymes may perform a short drama in the fall as a musical guest, with plans for a gimmick to lure listeners home.
Charleston reports the Virginia Industrial Union council announced a meeting in Clarksburg regarding state liquor store employees. Details are sparse with an August date unclear and no further context.
In the aftermath of a wrecked train, a group of passengers, including women and children, receive aid from strangers in a New York City scene. A coat exchange, offers of temporary care, and a sense of community emerge as officials seek survivors and names linked to the incident. The report notes tensions, courage, and a crowd forming around the halted train as families await updates about departures and arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Harold Fetty and a wartime office of civil services. References to civic and religious organizations appear with scattered terms like care services and Dr Stewart, but the text is garbled and non-specific.
Conservation plan announced by director Jack Shipman to use 7 758 acres for game birds and turkeys. The land spans parts of Bache cotate in Hampshire and Hardy counties.
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