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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1947
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel lists subscription prices at 25 cents per week and notes it is a second class matter in the post at Grafton West Virginia. It invites letters to the editor bearing real signatures for potential publication and lists national advertising representatives in New York and Chicago.
Greg and Norah race to locate Gail Wayne in Atlanta after she vanishes. Paul drives, and the trio plan to track her using wartime networks and the Travelers Aid. They suspect she sought work with little money and pride, and the search hinges on the railroad Union Station.
The Nation reports a broad election year debate on the 40-hour week and 40-cent minimum wage for interstate commerce workers. Business argues the law is outmoded and inflationary, while labor calls for higher wages and broader coverage. Both sides clash on exemptions and the law’s reach as a congressional committee plans a near year bill.
Maj. Gen. Carl R. Gray Jr., veteran of both world wars, becomes head of the Veterans Administration succeeding Gen. Omar Bradley as chief of staff. Gray, a Republican from Kansas, brings extensive admin and military experience to oversee 18 million veterans. Bradley, a Missouri native West Point graduate, set a high standard in handling veterans affairs amid red tape.
New life for zoos pledges better facilities and training for staff to reduce hazards for captive animals. Officials say U S zoos are now the world’s best as wartime disruptions ease. Animal imports resume by air and sea though costs rise sharply for giraffes elephants and rare birds. The Upper Nile Valley exports storks at 1400 dollars each amid Soviet offers of 700s.
Official compilers predict 3,000,000 passenger car sales in 1947 with a two to one rise in the first seven months year over year. October alone saw over 200,000 cars change hands including new and used vehicles, signaling strong buying as more cars crowd the nation’s highways.
The text references F D R opposing annexation of Hawaii and notes Pearl Harbor as a weakness. It mentions a Cleveland citizen puzzled by a burglary cuckoo clock, a debate on civilization, One World One Book readings with Bible verses, and brief musings on seed hybridization and grape cure in medical notes.
The report notes CBS weighing a policy like NBC limiting crime and mystery shows to after 9 30 pm EST. Sus- pens e Mystery shifts to 9 30 pm Fridays or stays four weeks, with some titles already moved back to earlier slots. NBC's late night schedule and sponsor moves influence CBS, while other programs fill pre 9 30 blocks.
Meyers, once procurement officer and wartime aide, had his $549 a month pension cut off and may soon face Air Force court martial for conduct unbecoming an officer. He also loses wartime decorations amid charges under Senate investigative committee findings.
In the text a quiz asks three questions about historical wars. Answers given are: 1 The Crimean War. 2 The Russo Japanese War. 3 The Duke of Marlborough. It also includes Beecher quotes, etiquette tips, and a King Features horoscope column. The piece blends quiz results with lifestyle guidance and syndicated panels.
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