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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1945

Page

2

Army Named No 1 College Football Team for Second Year

Army captured the top spot in the final Associated Press rating with 1 160 points after defeating Navy 32 to 13. Navy finished second with 942 points and Alabama third with 932 points as other top teams included Indiana Oklahoma Aggies Michigan and St. Marys.

New York Army Navy Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Alabama Srdders Indiana Oklahoma Aggies Notre Dame Great Lakes Michigan St. Mary's Pennsylvania Texas Alabama Oklahoma Aggies Southern California Duke Tennessee Louisiana State Holy Cross Tulsa Georgia Wake Forrest Columbia

Trade Winds Calm at Minor League Baseball Convention

Delegates at the 44th Minor League convention in Columbus discuss league structure and classification amid talk of cash deals and potential shifts. The meeting to decide rulings on commissioner powers and class ratings begins tomorrow, with about 31 leagues ready to operate next season and Dayton or Portsmouth eyed for expansion in Ohio.

Columbus Chicago W. G. Bramham Yuler A. B Happy Southern Association Pacific Coast League American Association Ohio State League Richmond Ind Dayton Portsmouth International League

Shawcross Defends Nuremberg Tribunal's Purpose

Shawcross warned that Nazi atrocities threaten civilized society. He urged an international tribunal to expose leaders' crimes not by victor's law but by accepted international usage. He said Britain will prove aggressive war is criminal and that the tribunal will define conduct for posterity.

Shawcross Germany British Britain Showerross

Heads of colleges and universities in America

Heads of colleges and universities in America are known as presidents rectors chancellors provosts and principals.

America

Minor League Meetings Open With Trade Talks Looming

Leslie O Conor finishes Landis book work in January while convention chatter hints at cautious deals as clubs steer surplus talent toward cash. Rickey drains salary boost in five hour drill. Bettel candidates include Hopper Arm and Todd for Montreal.

Rickey Billy Southworth Braves Bruno Bettel Montreal Clay Hopper Dodger al Todd Royals Judge Braham Bill McKee Ashland Times- Gazette Bill Lange Mt. Vernon High Mt. Veron Bill Xavier A Cincinnati Phil Bucklew Phil Cleveland Columbus Europe Cently Shanghai Marshall Wayne U. S

Salem college hires former navy lieutenant as coach

Former navy Lt. Carl W. Mallon of Washington Pa has been hired as coach and athletic director at Salem college. Mallon, who started yesterday, is a Slip pery Rock State College graduate.

Salem Navy Carl W. Mallon Washington, Pa Spartansburg Salem College Mallon Slippery Rock State College

War bonds sales pattern shows waning enthusiasm

Data from the last 12 days details pattern sales with peaks around November 29 and December 1 but a drop yesterday. Gamble warns that many buyers started with $1000 bonds early in Oct and stopped, risking undersubscription of the 11 billion dollar goal. He urges spreading money to counter inflation and sustain war effort. Also notes Brazil’s tobacco history and Bolivia’s tungsten ranking.

Treasury Gamble

Giant Redman Diet Controversy and Press Control

DIET continues amid unease as readers discover unlisted names. Matsutaro Shoriki, president of Yomiuri, blames staff for false reports to MacArthur's HQ and accuses militarist dictation over the past decade for Japan's current state. Newspaper employees weigh in on press freedom and accountability.

DIET

Boxing Results From Associated Press Boxers in Standings

Boxing results list bouts in Baltimore Kulpmont Philadelphia Newark with outpoints and knockouts. A humorous Miami letter laments English quirks explaining how pronunciations differ for Cuban learner Rafael. Also Argentina exports over sixty percent from agricultural and pastoral products.

Associated Press Baltimore Jimmy Bell Joe Baksi Kulpmont New York Lee Savold Paterson al Hoosman Los Angeles Philadelphia Bobby Ruffin Santa Bucca Newark N. J Pat Giordano Ottawa Canada Freddie Archer Newark, N. J Argentina

Washington Navy and War clash over armed forces merger

Washington plays host to a fierce interdepartmental clash over unifying the armed forces under a single cabinet head. Navy Secretary Forrestal denounced Lt Gen James H. Doolittle testimony as acrimonious while Secretary Patterson supported the general and resisted elevating the debate. Congress also weighs atomic energy control with Sen. Johnson proposing a temporary, Congress supervised commission to oversee initial control efforts.

Washington Doolittle Tokyo Army Navy Japan Forrestal Patterson War Senate Committee United States Truman Attlee Mackenzie’ King Congress Johnson Colorado Senate House War Department Military Affairs Committee Commission First Control Commission Johnson Controlselieves Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Power Commission

Housing emergency label urged as strict target set

John Dobbs of the national housing agency calls the housing surge an emergency and outlines a plan to produce 19 500 homes annually for six years. Readily occupied resale marks surge in Baltimore San Francisco Phoenix Portland New Orleans and Charlotte with rapid value gains while OPA ceilings keep rents near 1941 levels despite overall living costs rising 30 to 60 percent.

John, Dobbs New England National Housing Agency Baltimore San Francisco Pheonix Ariz Portland Ore New Orleans Charlotte N. C OPA

West Virginia murder charge in brother-in-law death

State Trooper N W Warner said Elmer Reace McFarland 27 of near Charleston was charged with murder in the death of his brother in law Robert M Milam 48 who was fatally injured last December 4 reported from Charleston A continuation from page 1 on the West Virginia desk mentions the arrest following a fatal incident involving Milam and McFarland's relation in the city and county area Local authorities provided the initial description of the case and identified the suspect and victim by name and age

Charleston N. W. Warner Elmer Reace McFarland Robert M. Milam Rosa E. 'Thom Rosa i Thom Taylor Building Taylor County West Virginis Bamples

Classified Ad Rates In Sentinel Style

Classified ad rates are two and a half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for each additional insertion in the regular column style. Minimum charge is 55 cents. Each figure counts as a word. Errors reported promptly. The Sentinel takes responsibility for one correct insertion only.

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