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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

4

CBS Schedule Highlights Halifax Address And Broadcasts

CBS plans to carry Lord Halifax address at 10 45 p m Saturday Eastern War Time while NBC hosts a London briefing from Lord Vans on foreism affairs at 11 p m Sunday Other schedules include Andre Kostelanetz return to CBS at 4 30 p m and a new You Cant Take It With You on MBS Also listed are NBC 8 Lucille Manners Concert 8 30 Thinmar Drama 9 Abe Lyman Waltzes 9 30 People Are Funny quiz 10 Boston Blackie drama and Lone Ranger Navy 9 Gang 5 11 30 Variations by Van on MBS Freedom of Op nothing quiz

C. E Butterfield New York CBS University ‘of Cage NBC London Lord Vani Germany Andre Kostelandy MBS Av Lucille Manners Abe Lyman Chalie Ruggles Moore and Durente Navy Gang van Mbs

Rest of My Life Amid Loss and New Love

In a Manhattan hospital aftermath, Matthew mourns Irene while navigating grief and duties. He accepts support from family and colleagues, contemplates returning to work, and faces Elisabeth’s confession of love for Peter, sparking tension over fidelity and future commitments. The spring city frames his fragile resolve to move forward.

Manhattan Matthew Mary Irene Elisabeth Rinson

Paris Freed at Last as Nazi Hold Weakens in Free City

The freeing of Paris marks a decisive turn as four years of destruction ease. Paris endures earlier bombardment and evacuation of nonessential citizens, yet remains largely intact. The liberation tests French unity and will shape internal reform as representatives from French committees Britain and the United States move to formalize civil administration beyond military control.

Paris The Baltimore Sun Dan Chaffies Free City France Britain United States Generic Gaulle Consultative Assembly Algiers Pertinax Marseille Toulouse Bordeaux General de Gaulle

Pastoral by Nevil Shute review in the Literary Guide

The piece critiques Pastoral by Nevil Shute, praising Peter Marshall as a convincing hero and finding Gervase Robertson weak. It notes Shute’s international money factors and questions the book’s fit to its title definitions as a simple, somewhat dim romance set around airman duty and wartime danger.

Nevil Shute Morrow England America Mr. Shute Chamber Nero Germany Gervase Robertson WAAF Marshall's Field Peter Gervase Wellington

Hitler to fight to the bloody end in a collapsing Germany

The article argues Hitler plans to resist to the end, with Eduard Benes predicting the army will disintegrate into small units and fight on after Allied invasion. It notes total German regimentation and social curtailment, and cites a shrinking Seventh Army trapped in a pocket along the western front.

Atre Hitler Eduard Benes Benes Allis Germany Fuehrer Europe Seventh Army

World War II update and allied moves in Europe

Report notes the Seine estuary area with Nazi Fifteenth Army weakened and retreat expected northward. German resistance remains stiff in the east as Allied talks with Hull and Dulles hint at bipartisan agreement and possible joint statements before further meetings.

Postwar economy debate on employment and policy

A wartime audience discusses postwar plans for full employment, tax policy, social security, demobilization, and international cooperation. Mr Pink and Mr Cherne argue for expanding production and world trade to prevent low mood, while urging targeted public works and private industry leadership to sustain prosperity.

Aleady America Pink Cherne George Senate FYE Han Institute NRA Syith China India Inter Congress Mr. Pink Cherney Conkust

Plan to streamline new agency faces peacetime duties

Governments weigh duties for proposed agency with early talks hinting at a lean structure and clear functions. A rival approach favors a separate peace conference rather than placing the task within the agency, though both options face practical hurdles.

German General Ellfeldt Captured After Argentan Trap

General Otto Ellfeldt head of the German 84th Corps was captured while attempting to escape the Argentan pincers trap. He appeared resigned to his fate as he was taken prisoner, according to Bignal Corps Radiophotos via International.

Otto Ellfeldt Bignal Corps Radiophotos

United States Pushes Security Setup Before War Territorial Settlements

The text notes Secretary Hull’s stance that no general postwar settlement should proceed until a security agency is established. It describes French forces in Toulon encircling German troops, occupying the land arsenal and nearby areas, with heavy resistance at the naval harbor and peninsulas. It mentions headlines and San Marino as a European reference, though details are unclear.

United States Hull Touloin Ara Ollioules Habor

Allies Sweep Across French Ports in Swift Offensive

Allied forces continue swift strike actions in Marseille and Toulon with ongoing fighting in harbor districts. Sporadic street battles reported as the supply bases for the Allied advance remain contested.

Marseille Toulon

Victory Garden Tips From Daily Press Clippings

The article offers gardening guidance focusing on cultivating vegetables with emphasis on plant food, ample watering, and frequent shallow cultivation. It warns to be careful when handling cauliflower to prevent foliar damage and mentions garden tasks suitable for early growth stages.

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