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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1945
Page
4
Voluntary communications or letters to the editor will be published freely provided they do not contain libelous or scurrilous matter, and are offered for good and proper purposes of discussion of matters of general interest. They must bear the signature of the author and be published over his or her signature.
The reviewer summarizes Graf’s Legend of a Musical City as Reminiscences from Vienna’s music scene. Graf, a former Vienna critic now in New York, nostalgically recalls composers, venues, and attitudes from Brahms to Tosca, noting Viennese tastes favor familiar patterns yet recognizing the city’s enduring musical spirit and a possible future revival.
In a large bedroom Lady Tresilian and Audrey Strange discuss Nevile’s idea to bring Audrey and Kay together in September. Audrey quietly supports the plan, seeking simplicity, while the old woman fears change and hints Nevile may regret the arrangement.
A principal railroad firm cites fires since 1945 costing enough to pay a locomotive engineer’s salary for 40 years. Insurance rarely cushions this loss which harms workers through unemployment and injury. Examples include a December 20 fire due to acetylene torching and a smoker’s cigarette sparking a $80,000 blaze.
The National Safety Council launches a nationwide drive with 130 cooperating groups to curb holiday accident tolls after World War II. Officials urge careful driving, tempering postwar reconversion hazards as Pearl Harbor memories fade.
The article discusses arguments about socialized medicine and cites a bill offering free physician choice including program participants. It mentions a national voluntary health service with state reciprocity and similar benefits and subscription rates.
The noisy, jumbled passage mentions a range of topics from Christmastide shopping to jokes about bald spots and a sleeping person. It reads like overheard notes with stray phrases about a sea gull, Windy City, and references to “Grandpap” and “Jenkins,” but lacks coherent news content or a clear event.
Red Skelton returns with The Skelton Scrap book featuring his classic characters and new cast, after Army discharge. A 32 piece orchestra led by David Forester will supply the music. Other signings include Harry von Zell and Cornelia Otis Skinner for TV projects, plus Hollywood parade stars for the Santa Claus Lane event ushering in the Yuletide season.
A garbled column parodies modern tech and travel topics with punchy quips. It mocks processionary insects deer hunting, electric lights in western towns, and advertising decor. It jokes about airship parts and American innovations. Walter Hagen is nicknamed a star marksman in hunting wild fowl.
National figures argue for the Wagner Act to boost postwar jobs, citing its protection of collective bargaining and prevention of unfair labor practices. Opponents say it benefits only about 20 percent of workers and risks amplifying class conflict.
New York reports Bing Crosby extends vacation into the new year. Programs listings include Talks Tonight on ABC at 9 30, Anderson on National Food Situation, NBC-8 with Thomas Mitchell in Radar Dratria and Don Voorhees, Ezio Pinza at 10, Quiz shows, Joan Davis comedy, Cagney in Blood On The Sun, James Stewart in Vivacious Lady, Lum and Abner, and Sherlock Holmes among others with 10 30 finales.
A car wreck on State Route 7 near Prettess killed Walter Foley a 34 year old railroad worker. Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Whiston reported the incident occurred December 3. The scene was near his home as a blowout caused the fatal crash.
Senators Ball and Hatch push a measure to extend compulsory arbitration to all labor disputes, arguing for uniform handling. Critics warn of rights infringement as business delegates warn against national policy stamping. The four day labor conference opening drew delegates from 41 states to explore pact finding and dispute publicity. Westinghouse and General Electric plans to close government plants and build new low wage factories draw company scrutiny.
War Department awards comedian Joe E Brown a Bronze Star for his service in the South Pacific where he worked as a volunteer abroad. The piece notes Brown’s long volunteer record and references his son’s death in combat.
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