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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1945

Page

6

Deer Season Opens Here With 24 Legal Kills Reported

On opening day of the six day deer season in Taylor County Matthew James Miles 53 of Clarksburg died of a heart attack while hunting. The coroner and sheriffs reported 24 legal kills and one illegal kill. Names of several hunters from Grafton Clarksburg and surrounding towns comprise the day’s first day tally with notable buck sizes and points. Miles was found on the Shriver farm Lost Run area with his gun unfired. He is survived by a widow and three children.

Taylor County Matthew James Miles North Seventeenth Street Clarksburg Shriver Farm Lost Run Ona C. Jefferys Melvin Newton D. P. Logan Miles Winston C. Harbert Lumberport Alva Stevens Buster Shriver Mag. Jefferys Joseph W. Powell Tayor Powell Webster Lego Elias Saffle Grafton Rid

Hitler as Messiah Belief Sparks Danger for Allies

The author recalls Hitler’s 1938 visits to Germany and his leadership in Berchtesgaden Godesberg and Munich, and his annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland. Worship of Hitler as a savior spread among many, especially youth, with echoes of a revivalist delusion. The piece warns against reviving such messianic cults as it would hinder Allied aims.

M’kenzie Germany Chamberlain Berchtesgaden Godesberg Munich Berlin Czechoslovakia Suddentenland Prague Hitler Lord Jesus Christ Adolph Hitler Fuehrer Dean Howell Midwest America

No clear article subject in readable text

Fragmentary excerpt references Europe Germany and a warning to Allies about killing Hitlerism at all costs, but lacks a complete event context or identifiable people, organizations, or dates to form a proper summary.

Europe Germany

Miles on Japanese code breaking and Pearl Harbor memo

Senator Ferguson pressed Miles about British access to decoded Japanese messages. Miles dodged specifics citing secrecy and memory limits. He recalled a December 15 1941 memorandum to Marshall on Pearl Harbor events. Argentina is noted as a leading meat corn and linseed exporter. The United States acquired the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1916.

Miles Senator Ferguson R-Mich Britain Japan Ferguson Army Senate-House Gen Marshall Pearl Harbor United States Virgin Islands Denmark

Beagle and Outright Take Lead in Thespian Play

Aldene Beagle and Warren Outright Lead in the annual Thespian production Ram shackle Inn at 8 15 Friday night in Grafton Senior High Auditorium. The murder mystery centers on a hotel with a new owner and a looming second murder. Cast includes Belinda Pryde Aldene Beagle Patton Towser Mame Phillips and Bill Phillips. Admission 35 cents students 50 cents adults. Brazil area 3 286 170 square miles larger than the continental United States.

Aldene Beagle Warren Cutright Grafton Senior High Mildred Haddox Belinda Pryde Patton Warren Outright Mame Phillips Emily Malone Bill Phillips Mame Jo Staley Commodore Lucius Towser Charles Denton Mary Temple Mr. Temple Clara Jean Kines Mary Bill Herbert McCue Dr. Russell Wayne Knotts Gail Alice Fisher Zasu Pitts

Uniform Arrives in Yokohama and Discharge for Pfc Dennis

Private Karl D Hinkins son of Mr and Mrs F A Hinkins of Love Avenue arrived in Yokohama Japan on November 18 serving with Headquarters Company 8th Army His wife Norma Westcott and two daughters live in Blueville Private Louis C Dennis Grafton West Virginia recently discharged at Richmond Field November 29 after duty with the Fifth Ferrying Group ATC Love Field Dallas Texas He entered service October 1941 Ambulance driver medical corps served in Kentucky Illinois Texas Florida and back to Texas prior to service he worked for Holland Surveying Co Washington DC

Yokohama Karl D. Hinkins F. A. Hinkins Love Avenue Japan 8Th Army Norma Westcott Blueville Richmond Field Louis C. Dennis Grafton W. Va ATC Love Field Dallas Texas AAF Dennis Medical Corps Kentucky Illinois Florida The Holland Surveying Co Washington, D. C

Russians and British discuss march 2 withdrawal and Tehran troops

The Russians say they will honor a British agreed withdrawal by March 2 and question allowing Tehran to send troops into Azerbaijan. Rebels there have risen for self rule. Russia blocks Iranian forces, risking the Tehran regime's overthrow and possible shift to a pro Soviet administration.

U. 5 Tehran Azerbaijan Russia

Baltimore police and fire units cooperate in dramatic calls

Patrolman Walter E Hogan switched to the fire department and rescued four people from a burning building. Three fire department members, alerted by a burglar alarm at a truck company station, rushed to the scene and foiled a burglary, capturing one suspect. Gentina is cited as a South American nation. A hospital bed with built in plumbing is described.

Baltimore Walter E. Hogan

B&O Car Loadings Drop From Prior Year

The Baltimore and Ohio reported week ending November 24 1945 carloads totaling 61,174 with 37,696 loaded on line and 23,478 from connections. Figures for the same week in 1944 were 68,293 and 40,541 on line plus 27,752 from connections, while the previous week stood at 66,923 with 42,246 on line and 24,677 from connections.

Baltimore and Ohio

UAW Leaders Press for Tangible Gain in GM Strike

P Reuther and George F Addes pressed for more tangible concessions as GM workers face a strike. Over 200 delegates will meet in Detroit to consider the union president's plan without international officer recommendation. Balloting across GM locals will then seek binding membership approval, likely by next Tuesday. Reuther notes the international board could end a strike without locals, a move he says will not be used in GM dispute. The forests of Brazil cover about a billion acres.

P. Reuther George F. Addes Detroit Thomas UAW Reuther International Executive Board General Motors

Moral, Don't Hold Out For The Dessert

In Hagerstown Maryland a housewife, unable to catch mice with cheese or bacon traps, believes local mice crave sweets. She used caramel to lure seven small rodents to death in one hour, a strange method that drew attention.

Hagerstown Metfer

Sadie the Mascot Spaniel Meets Aircraft at Jefferson Airport

In Jefferson City Missouri Sadie a blonde cocker spaniel mascot at Jefferson Airport faced a frightful encounter as a B 25 prepared to take off. The dog trotted behind the plane and was rolled 25 feet along the turf runway before regaining footing with ears flying and a puzzled expression.

Jefferson City Sadie Jefferson Airport

Labor strike votes renew push for general action

Kansas City union members voted to go out and stay out defying national officers who urged a one day demonstration. Across the nation Detroit and Washington saw further labor activity as disputes left about 520000 workers idle. A note adds that petroleum was discovered in Brazil in 1939.

Page Kansas City Detroit Washington

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