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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
4
Voluntary communications of letters to the editor will be published freely provided they do not contain fibelous or scurrilous matter and are offered for good and proper purposes of discussion. Letters must bear the signature of the author and verify the signature.
HELEN ESSARY notes how Washington residents see celebrities as ordinary, recounting encounters with Alben Barkley Frank Murphy Arthur Vandenberg Jesse Jones Mrs Jones and Mrs Wilson and diplomats. The piece reflects on life near power and the curiosity of out-of-towners about Washington figures.
Reports say allied troops land on southern France enabling direct invasion broadcasts to U S networks via Rome and Algiers short wave relays. The piece also notes schedule shifts on NBC and CBS popular shows with Kay Kyser and Red Skelton, and listing of programs for the evening.
In CHAPTER THIRTEEN Matthew contemplates hiring an office nurse and planning X-ray setup while balancing costs. Mary backs his push for growth. Irene questions add on duties as family ties strengthen. Judith writes of Honolulu visits and engagements, reflecting a busy social orbit.
Former Kansas governor Alf M Landon outlines a nonpartisan approach to international trade as foundational for peace and prosperity. He warns against false hopes of repayable lend lease and tariff barriers while stressing three export avenues and the need for mutual concessions to avoid economic friction and achieve lasting global prosperity.
The guidepost previews Freedom Road, noting Fast’s provocative thesis that postwar South Carolina’s failed cooperative experiment was sabotaged by planters clinging to power. The review calls Fast a clever writer and highlights his afterword and asserted sympathies with Black Americans, while criticizing some misreadings and character sketches.
The speaker critiques Mr Fast's portrayal as one-sided while acknowledging Gideon Jackson, a self-educated Black man who rises to lead others beyond his race. The central question remains whether the author achieved his intended picture, and the speaker believes he did.
The 1942 gubernatorial race left the Progressive party far behind as votes totaled for state offices and the U S Senate nomina tions. Republican Walter S Goodland won renomination easily over four opponents. Daniel W Hoan edged John Zimmerman and others for the Democratic nomination. Incumbent congressmen won nomina tions. Howard J McMurray ran unopposed for the U S senator Democratic nomination. Harry Sauthoff was unopposed for the Progressive senatorial nomination. With about two thirds counted Republicans held roughly 78 percent of governor votes, Democrats about 18 and Progressives around 4. About 40 000 Canadian women are now in uniform.
Allied reports detail 1,900 U S heavy bombers and fighters pounding 21 German air bases while 14,000 fliers support D Day actions in southern France. On Russian French and Italian fronts 71 German planes and 56 Allied aircraft were claimed destroyed. The dog days of summer derive from Sirius rising, per ancient observation.
Thousands of young women aged 20 to 36 enlist in the WAVES as part of a broad mobilization. The era marks a notable shift in military roles for women, with increased acceptance of service in naval auxiliary duties.
The Ceylon command rejects formal Singhalese bilingualization and uses basic English as a common tongue for Singhalese and Tamils conscripted from jungles to reinforce the island defenses. Weeks after recruits arrive they don uniforms, learn English among themselves and with British officers. A stray instruction notes drying a steam iron after use.
Nottingham report says a man charged with wilfully wasting food was found not guilty as his wife testified she cleaned up the mess and forced him to eat it. The piece also notes New York public school students built over 7000 model airplanes for the Army and Navy. It claims more than 56 waterfalls exceed Niagara, and that Australia is the smallest continent and largest island.
The opening phase of amphibious operations hinges on assembling ships of every tonnage and class, coordinating their movements and readiness. This logistical stage sets the tempo for subsequent assaults and involves multiple fleets and support vessels.
The article discusses growing kohlrabi as an early or late crop, noting it prefers cooler weather and listing Early White Vienna and Early Purple Vienna as popular varieties. It gives sowing timing, seed depth, spacing, and thinning instructions, with a garden-graph illustration referenced.
A fragmented note advises on above ground crops and winter storage. It mentions bulbs becoming woody flavored and suggests later plantings for extended use. The text is garbled but implies sequencing and timing for fall and early winter use.
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