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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
1
Moscow reports German frontier villages burned as Soviet air units claim fires at Schirwindt and other locales. Gen Ivan Cherniakhovsky massing third White Russian army group for crossing the Szeszuppe river as German counterattacks fail to halt the offensive.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey announced a speaking drive beginning September 7 and 8 in Pennsylvania and Kentucky as he campaigns for the Republican nomination. He will address crowds in Philadelphia at Convention Hall and in Louisville, aiming to reach key border states early in the race.
General MacArthur reported a widening Allied air and naval blockade threatening Japan south of China. Enemy garrisons rely on makeshift shipping as key lines to Halmahera and Ceram, Amboine, Boeroe, Kai, Aroe, and Tanimbar islands are harried. 23 Japanese planes were neutralized during the latest strike, as the Philippines defense line faces intensified pressure.
Field Marshal Wavell the Viceroy of India declined Gandhi's request for a wartime conference to back full nationalist support if India gains immediate independence. He would consider only a definite and constructive policy. Jinnah's illness postpones his planned meeting with Gandhi on Hindu Muslim settlement.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Elizabeth Gill Barrett Street to attend tonight's presentation of Ten Gentlemen from West Point with George Montgomery Maureen O'Hara and John Sutton at the Strand Theatre or The Walking Dead with Boris Karloff and Forty Thieves with William Boyd at the Dixie Theatre.
The New York Times reports President Roosevelt plans to submit a new League of Nations to the Senate with power to enforce peace treaties. The aim is a separate security organization ready before spring, paired with a peace treaty, to address postwar issues and deter future aggression with possible military action if needed.
The Associated Press lists front line distances to Berlin from various sectors. Russian front stands at 322 miles from eastern Warsaw, Northern France 575 miles from the Aunay river east of Chartres, French front 626 miles from Seignolles, and Southern France 680 miles from Cannes.
The War Today outlines Hitler’s dilemma after the Normandy breakout, weighing a defensive Seine line through Paris to the English Channel and the Marne, to shield northern France, coast defenses, and escape routes. The piece notes Hitler’s pressure from battlefield reversals and Patton’s armored progress in Brittany and southern France.
Allied forces push 50 airline miles along the Riviera coast as Maj. Gen. Alexander Patch’s units move inland through the Maritime Alps. Casualties total under 300 with about 7,000 German prisoners reported. a general and staff among the captured. The assault links sea and air landings and approaches Toulon and Cannes.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports 9,092 US cases through August 5 1944, the highest for this period in 28 years, surpassing 1943 by 1,226 cases. The Public Health Service figures accompany the foundation’s assessment of a serious nationwide trend.
International Nickel Co in Huntington saw a continuous meeting style stoppage today delaying war production. About 2 000 workers faced a 200 man picket line from midnight to 8 am as 800 others gathered at the gates with no disorders reported. CIO United Steel Workers urged compliance with no strike pledge amid alleged grievances.
Secretary Hull discussed the prospect of a United Nations security conference this fall as talks among Russia Britain and the United States at Dumbarton Oaks proceed. Officials say the new world organization may be set up by treaty or national legislation, with the peace machinery formed first and disputes addressed later. Hull urged public support for a peace agency, warning Americans face a grave international crisis.
West Virginia health officials report alarming cases of food poisoning traced to cream filled pies meats and salads. Local outbreaks hit Charleston and other cities with some patients requiring hospitalization.
The Elks lodge announces rites for Brother Thomas P Kennny, detailing the service arrangements and honoring his service to the order. Local members and attendees are invited to participate in the ceremony and commemorative proceedings.
British Canadian troops seal a new trap on the split German seventh army as Lt. Gen. George Patton and American units push toward Caen and the Falaise-Argentant entangled gap. Allied forces report the front swinging east and preparing to annihilate the weakened German resistance.
Berlin radio reports Germany losing Normandy and forecasts large Nazi withdrawals in France. It cites a coming shift in armament production and strategic decisions by German command. Berlin media addresses changes in France from June to July and potential large scale moves to alter the war’s western campaign.
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