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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1946
Page
4
A damaged clumsily printed section references Associated Press dispatches and local post matters. It notes publication rights for special dispatches, the post office in Grafton, and a March 3, 1670 act. It invites voluntary communications bearing the author’s signature for public discussion.
Independent retailers organize to meet chain competition by joining large central supplying groups. These alliances, including one with 5,000 stores, offer merchandising advantages in dry goods and fonds, enabling independents to compete on turnover and small profits while benefiting consumers and preserving fair competition.
Railroads seek higher freight rates before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A top executive notes a dollar buys a third less labor since 1940 while fuel, cross ties, and steel rail costs have surged. Turnaround times lengthen and tonnage per car falls, pushing most lines toward shortfalls in fixed charges this year. Substantial rate increases are urged to sustain service.
A new revival method used by the Coast Guard and approved by the Navy tilts a stretcher 40 to 50 degrees and uses an air tube to force water from the lungs, enabling quicker, more successful air intake. If unavailable, use the old chest compression method but begin artificial respiration immediately and continue steadily.
A reflective message from Press Radio Bible Service urges that no one seeking a soft life gains true victory. Real triumph comes from enduring hardship and serving faithfully as a soldier of Jesus Christ. Cincinnati based service shares this devotional guidance.
A widow of a World War I or World War II veteran loses continued death compensation if she remarries. The burial allowance for an honorably discharged veteran remains available regardless of financial status, and eligibility extends up to ten years after the war’s official end. Also noted is the illness of Dr. Hartwig in Pittsburgh and questions about GI Bill benefits for veterans.
DEWITT MacKENZIE says posturing in Washington and London regards the possible release of Maxim Litvinoff as signaling a more vigorous Soviet foreign policy. He notes Litvinoff’s long advocacy of collective security and closer ties with England and America, and suggests his health and beliefs may explain the move. The piece frames a widening breach between Russia and the United States Britain and France amid rising diplomatic tensions and incidents, including the Yugoslav clash and Greek question at Paris.
Three networks announce September 21 starts for college football broadcast with Army versus Villanova on CBS and ABC and Illinois against Pittsburgh on NBC. MBS delays Illinois Notre Dame to September 28. Tonight features NBC Cavalcade of America with Paul Lukas and other programs across CBS ABC NBC and MBS. obituaries note San Marcos University aging 395 years and a West Virginia veteran securing a loan to manufacture Christmas tree ornaments.
Washington reports advisers see improved prospects for limiting price rises as production nears distribution targets. Dr. E. G. Nourse, chairing the new Economic Council, predicts inflation can be avoided through government labor management teamwork, with vigilance on risks. The piece also notes tense world diplomacy and the Alabama Senate race developments.
In this chapter Charie Patten, an attractive widow and Dusk executive, hides an anonymous letter revealing her daughter Charie’s secret marriage to Trent Renner, a reporter. Charie consults Flo while plotting a dinner to announce the union, and Trent urges swift, bold steps amid families and social expectations.
The American note to Moscow rejects Russia’s claim to a share of the military control of the Dardanelles. It signals U S concern over Soviet moves in the Near and Middle East as Fedor Orekhov of the Russian Embassy delivered the note in Washington.
Charleston hosts the 31st annual convention of the West Virginia Theatre and Managers Association on August 33 12 led by President E R. The event details center on association plans and regional theatre management.
Dormant herbaceous plants such as poppies and monkshoods should be parked with care when digging borders. Place short Boar segments under muskmelons to promote uniform ripening and protect against wireworms. Continue planting hardy bulbs among perennials and rhododendrons. Purchase Sena on other plants now to help them acclimate to house flora before winter.
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