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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1941
Page
5
Soldiers battled a forest blaze started by an elderly Japanese man despondent over U.S. Japan relations. By midnight about 500 acres burned as Ushi Makamine, a pineapple worker, reportedly drank rice wine and used kerosene to start the fire and then attempted self harm. He remained in critical condition.
The August 1 federal state crop report says West Virginia field crops look better than July but dry weather could shift the outlook. Wheat is projected at 12.4 million bushels, winter wheat 2.03 million, potatoes at 3.4 million, apples strong at 5.1 million, peaches trailing July expectations due to hot weather and blight.
A dense, fragmented list of radio programs and station tags for WMMN and multiple networks. The stream names shows a mix of news, music, drama, and variety features, with times and sponsor-like labels scattered through. The entry preserves historic network call signs and program titles, reflecting a chaotic broadcast day.
A dense listing of radio programming across stations WMMN KDKA WEAF WABC WOR WLW and more detailing 8:00 to 12:00 schedules. Includes orchestral performances recitals news programs quizzes government broadcasts and entertainment features with numerous named performers and shows such as Alex Bartha's Orchestra Johnny Conefield and Charlie Spivak.
Berlin Aug 18 a German spokesman urged the United States to reflect before acting as the world policeman He warned that decisions on the new European order must be made by the vigorous healthy peoples of Europe not by Washington or New York and cautioned that U S policies could affect the continent's future stability The remark came amid discussion of Churchill Roosevelt meetings and European political tensions
The Taylor county board of education plans to decide placements for the 1941-42 term. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at offices in UK Grafton Bank ing and Tras company building. Officials say the action is largely procedural since Charleston has granted approval.
War dispatch notes from Ankara report Germany seeking air bases and fuel, with plans to overthrow governments. Eden warns of Middle East force buildup for a forthcoming blow, urging Iran to heed the warning, as tensions rise in Europe and Asia with Japanese influence and Red Army movements around Odessa.
Fragmented text suggests payrolls rising and defense profits noted while farmers report overwork and higher prices for chicken and eggs relative to feed costs. Department data indicate a four percent gain in production, with workers possibly on double shifts or responding to emergencies tied to presidential appeals.
On page one an overcrowded excursion boat plowed into panicked passengers as the crowd surged to board. Police ordered boat officials to pull away from the pier and the throng dispersed. Marian Warrell, Rose Grant, and Martha Murrs were among those found injured or trampled. Fifteen excursionists were detained to determine responsibility for ticket sales.
The meeting wrapped with a broad information review on the global crisis as the Far East topic dominated weekend news. Japan balked at allowing 100 American nationals to depart from a port, while Tokyo reported Axis pressure on Thailand and warned of new anti Axis efforts.
The State Department weighed options to remove citizens wishing to leave Japan, while Japan’s move in the President Coolidge case was viewed as a comparatively minor halt.
Martinsburg August 18. Members of the West Virginia horticultural society and leading orchardists will host a tour by New York apple growers across several states. WV officials meet the visitors at 1 am after an overnight stop in Gettysburg. A luncheon at West Virginia University experimental farm at Kearneysville precedes a tour of Senator Byrd's orchards near Berryville.
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania a farmhouse blaze killed six children aged two to eleven. Merle Bush a WPA worker reported the fire began from coal stove soot explosion. Bush his wife and two other children escaped Elva 14 and Clay 4. Victims Leora 11 Fanny 10 Curt 9 Shirley 7 Nancy 5 Letha 2 were found in an upstairs bedroom.
Philadelphia Aug 18 Namesakes of David Henry Lane prosper from an unusual will clause. Lane, a longtime Republican leader who died in 1925, left $500 to all boys named after him. Of 29 recipients, all but one have collected. David Lane Call Jr will receive his sum at 21 on Dec 26 1942. Other beneficiaries include ensign Aron aboard the U S S Tulsa, and Knable in Baltimore running a furniture firm after attending Temple law school. Powers of Trenton is another beneficiary. The clause sought to honor admirers who named children after Lane. More than 1300 claims were weeded out as parents had not known Lane personally.
Reports from Shanghai say three members of Wang Ching-Wei's personal bodyguard were killed and a fourth wounded in an attack on his Nanking residence. The incident, allegedly instigated by Japanese who warned him over trust issues, follows tensions with Japan over recognition of the Wang regime. Consular officials debate potential mass expulsion of foreign staff amid conflicting Shanghai authorities statements.
Engineers of oil, motor, and accessory firms say speeding raises gasoline use. At 60 mph consumption may be 30 percent higher. Officials estimate only about 10 percent of drivers exceed limits. aligning that group could prevent interference with normal car use amid the national emergency.
Additional Japanese transports and supply ships arrived today and began unloading what was presumed to be the last troops and material for Japan's newly acquired bases in southern Indo China, amid ongoing World War II actions near Saigon.
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