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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1945
Page
4
A historical call arguing for honest capable leadership and a self supporting, healthy, artistic citizenry. It emphasizes universal education as vital in the atomic age to cultivate a productive, peaceful nation. Lincoln is cited declaring education the most important business for the people.
The review discusses Lucy Stebbins and Richard Stebbins Stebbins The Trollop ers The Chronicle of a Writing Family tracing Anthony Trollopes rise from his first novel The MacDermots of Ballycloran to Barchester Towers 1845 to 1847 and noting Frances Trollopes extravagant influence on the family fortunes along with Tom and others and praising the authors for their treatment of the subject while urging wider readership
In February a lone figure debates a project as drought tightens. Camili pursues love with Kay while Audrey, beloved by all, suffers a nervous breakdown after divorce. Audrey approves a plan he hopes will resolve the tangle, setting the stage for a fateful revelation.
Thomas Royde, a quiet man with a damaged arm and a long absence from home, discusses a new plan to visit Saltcreek with Allen Drake. They reminisce about family, marriage, and past trips while considering Balmoral Court as a quiet seaside option. They also reflect on a change at Seahead and the charm of Lady Tressilian as a potential social tie in the area.
The piece argues that wartime selective service revealed widespread health defects and that a healthy population is essential for national security and peace. It calls for prenatal care, school and community health programs, medical access, and robust public health resources, urging immediate investment and responsibility at all levels.
Article describes a visit to a 3rd grade during American Education Week November 11 17. It notes about 10 million parents and citizens visited schools, emphasizes spiritual values and knowledge, and cites a National Education Association film Assignment Tomorrow praising children as future citizens and voters.
Washington columnist Helen Essary critiques Allied promises to small nations, questions Britain's Java bombing justification, and flags U S loan terms to France. She links New Caledonia labor abuses to colonial profits and warns of rising Javanese unrest aided by Japanese during occupation. She contrasts Allied handling of Germans and Japanese and notes the Big Inch oil pipeline financing.
Eddie Anderson was chosen for the NBC program without a hearing for the other contestant. His fast talk and gravelly voice captivated listeners, leading Benny to add him as Rochester in the cast. Details are given for Victory Loan contest with car prizes and several NBC and WLW programs of the era.
A reader praises Trollopes for rich material akin to the Pre-Raphaelites and expresses a preference to swap recent Henry James reprints for Anthony novels, highlighting taste for classic literary works.
Radio listings detail New York broadcasting on December 4 with mayor LaGuardia taking over ABC hour of Sunday night comment at 9. The lineup includes Walter Winchell at 9, Louella Parsons at 9 15, the mayor at 9 30, Jimmy Fidler at 9 45, and various CBS NBC and MBS programs through the night. The fragment ends noting a pulpy world cut and tricks from woods to mill.
Oklahoma reports 1148 performances of a Broadway and road show. Bill Brown touts roller rink skate with artificial legs trial. Bing Crosby’s White Christmas moves toward radio network. Bud Ernst and Queen For Today draw Madison Square Garden chatter. Iron worker Jim O’Reilly visits St Patrick’s Cathedral spire weekly. Marina base plea for performance at Chetty Point noted.
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