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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1949
Page
6
High school football practice starts Monday under Coach McKinney with two daily sessions at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Labor Day if heat returns, and a strong line could help the team shape up. The first game is set against Clay-Batelle of Blacksville at Grafton with date to be announced.
Yesterday's games include Pittsburgh defeating St Louis 8 2 in Philadelphia 7 to New York's 1. Brooklyn beat Boston 6 4 in 12 innings. Chicago 7 Cincinnati 4. Probable pitchers listed for each fixture with multiple repeats and rain shortened games. Additional results Boston over Washington 6 0, New York over Philadelphia 7 4, Cleveland 2 Chicago 0 in night play.
Gratton police were invited to view the film Call Northside 777 at the Manos Theatre this weekend to learn modern methods used in solving complex crimes and apprehending criminals. Gus Gianakos, the theatre manager, announced the event and noted the film’s focus on a newspaperman and police collaboration.
North West Virginia's Nicky Moreman threw two passes including a 74 yard strike with 36 seconds left to lift the North to a 14-9 win over the South in the annual North South game. Ray Ice of Parkersburg scored the decisive late TD as the North overcome a 9-7 deficit after Pat Shires booted a 20 yard field goal.
Today features Philadelphia at New York at 1:00 PM Scheib versus Lopat, Boston at Washington at 1:30 PM Parnell against Calvert, plus the resumed July 7 game halted after six innings. Detroit visits St. Louis at 2:30 PM with Trucs facing Garver. Only games scheduled. Tomorrow tests Cleveland Chicago, Detroit St. Louis doubleheader, Boston Washington, and Philadelphia New York at 1:30 PM.
The report recalls Vaughan as a 1947 first team all state player and a 1946 second team pick while detailing a five percenter inquiry. It notes Vaughan’s involvement in grain rationing discussions with Clinton Anderson in 1946 or 1947 and claims of calls from Milwaukee advertising interests. The Senate subcommittee seeks possible improper influence in government matters and Vaughan’s connections to White House sources.
Two local CAP members Dick Adlington and Robert Hines returned from a Civil Air Patrol encampment at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland near Washington D C The courses covered radar ground control approach crash rescue firefighting weather and related studies The event ran July 1 to August 14 and involved instruction for the local CAP organization Tony La Eua defeated Johnny La Russo in a Long Beach New York bout while Rinty Monaghan beat Otello Belardinelli in Belfast to retain the flyweight title
In Chicago a three hour gun battle centered on a two story dwelling of Ernest Craig 28 ends with the gunman killed after police command set the building afire to flush him out. One civilian death and five officers wounded mark the climax of the confrontation.
Broadcasters in New York and nationwide brace for strict FCC rules aimed at ending radio lotteries. The move targets shows like Stop the Music and Hollywood Calling, where listeners answer questions for prizes. The agency defines a lottery by chance possibly with value or required listening or viewing. Rules also restrict how telephone calls are used in prize programs. The debate centers on protecting profits from multi million dollar time sales while curbing gambling style giveaways.
Crowning at halftime featured Byrna Lou Shelton and Richard Davis as scholarship entrants. Gyn thia Harris and Alice Wallace were chosen Miss South and Miss North from 20 contestants representing 20 newspapers that sponsor the game annually.
Centr American gardeners explore miniature personality tulips native to Persia and Asia. These permanent, low maintenance bulbs return each year and suit rock or wildflower gardens. Plant bulbs in November to ensure availability and success.
The article explains planting depth from 4 to 8 inches and fertilizing with bonemeal, noting four to five bulbs per square foot and good drainage. It highlights Clusiana Candy Stick tulip with white red coloring, Tulip Marioletti for rock gardens, and bloom timing in late spring.
U S Army liaison planes drop rubber boats to rescue Japanese marooned by floods after a 34 inch rainfall in Kyushu. Known dead none Americans nine, with 105 missing. Another disaster, suffocation of 41 passengers when a train stalled in a tunnel south of Seoul, Korea, is under investigation. Disengagement of couplings is believed to have halted the train. Smoke from the engine dispelled oxygen in the tunnel.
In Perth Amboy New Jersey Joseph T Elvove of the Agriculture department sugar bureau testifies that John Maragon phoned him at least ten times from General Vaughan's office, claiming to represent Vaughan in a molasses rationing matter. Harold Ross of Allied Molasses says the firm never received sugar and was double talked.
The passage notes the FCC uses anti lottery statutes to curb radio promotion of games of chance. It links enforcement to license renewal requirements for stations that follow a policy permitting programs the commission views as violating those statutes.
Committee chairmen Mrs Edgar Poe and Mrs Tarlock Rasmussen coordinate entries for flower displays. Advertising is led by Mrs Poe and Miss Elizabeth Cather, Publicity by Miss Margaret Byers and Miss Marguerite Thayer. Clerks include Miss Ada Jacobs and Mrs Edward Dougher. The club awaits many entrants and will offer 3000 Holland bulbs for sale at the fair.
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