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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

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North-South All-Star Football Opens Week of Prep

North and South All-Star squads began heavy workouts at Laidley Field as they prepare for Friday night’s game. Coaches Emil Dypke and Johnny Cox led conditioning and drills, with Stonewall Jackson’s Robert McGraw sidelined by injury, and a twilight parade planned to kick off a week of prep events.

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Cauliflower Circuit Fight Results From Last Night

In Sweetwater Texas Don Williams out pointed Masé Lewsien 139 1 4 pounds while Lee Sala of Donora Pennsylvania knocked out Joey De John in Syracuse New York. John Saxton of New York outpointed Dave Andrews of Joliet Massachusetts.

Masé Lewsienane Sweetwater Tex Don, Williams

Baseball major league statistics and yesterday results

American League leaders show Williams Boston with 356 hits 131 RBIs 150 runs and 31 home runs while Stevens and Kuzyn top pitching. In the National League Robinson Brooklyn leads batting with 364 and 95 RBIs Reese 98 runs Musial 29 doubles and Robinson 9 triples. Yesterday St Louis beat Cleveland 10-5 and 6-2, New York edged Washington 4-3, Boston beat Philadelphia 5-1, Chicago defeated Detroit 1-0, Philadelphia routed Brooklyn 11-7, St Louis topped Cincinnati 4-3 in 13 innings, Boston crushed New York 13-4, Chicago-Pittsburgh rained out.

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Hearings Placed Behind Closed Doors Amid Claims Of Leaks

The article reports on closed hearings affecting Vaughan, noting leaks from within the committee as a source of unfavorable stories. It mentions public hearings claimed by some reporters, Vaughan’s presence during Mr Truman’s remarks, and officials like Dennison and Landry nearby. It also covers amendments to Greece Turkey aid and related foreign aid funding debates.

Vaughan Newsnith Trman Robert L. Dennison Naval Robert B.landry Air Force Truman Army Pe Og

Congress Debates Post March 31 Aid and Defense Plan

The article discusses terms blocking western European aid after March 31 without a unified Atlantic pact defense plan approved by Congress. Richards proposal favors congressional judgment over presidential, with amendments seeking 200 million for China aid, interim funding until March 31, Greece and Turkey cuts, and broader program changes. Debate opens with foreign affairs committee praising it as security investment while opponents call it reckless and UN contrary.

Congress Richards China Greece Turkey Foreign Affairs Committee United Nations Organization

Roseanna McCoy Faces Screen Romance of Famous Feud

Samuel Goldwyn adapts Alberta Hannum novel on Roseanna McCoy with Joan Evans as Roseanna and Farrey Granger as Johnse Hatfield. Cast includes Charles Bickford Raymond Massey Richard Basehart and child star Gigi Perreau. Director Irving Reis.

America Samuel Goldwyn Roseanna McCoy Alberta Hannum John Collier Goldwyn Roseanna Joan Evans New York Dale Bunson Katherine Albert Joan Roseanha Farrey Granger Charles Bickford Raymond Massey Richard Basehart Enchantment Gigi Perreau Irving Reis Eniso Rose

Senator Hearing Reveals Vaughan Ties and Opposition

The president allowed quotes from newsmen as Sen Mundt and Hoey grilled Vaughan during yesterday's hearing. Vaughan is linked to five percenters seeking government contracts for a fee, gifts of home freezers, a California race track permit, and a New Jersey molasses firm seeking extra sugar permits after previous violations. Truman noted most testimony favorable while denouncing the conduct of the hearings.

Jewseumen Hoey Vaughan Mundt R-Sd California New Jersey Truman

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