Lee Roberts Managing Editor Sam Ayers Circulation Manager
The line lists Lee Roberts as editor and Sam Ayers as circulation manager for the newspaper staff.
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1956
Page
4
The line lists Lee Roberts as editor and Sam Ayers as circulation manager for the newspaper staff.
A stark view of Western Europe's postwar recovery credits the Marshall Plan and U S aid from 1948 to 1951 totaling twelve and a half billion dollars plus another ten billion for mutual security. It warns that loss of oil via Suez could nullify gains and stresses NATO’s fragile unity and the need for American leadership and open, nonrecriminatory help to stave off Soviet threats and preserve free world leadership.
Voices in the United States and abroad urge a permanent UN police to quell crises before they erupt. Figures such as Senator Knowland and Paul Hoffman back the idea, alongside a broad coalition including Walter Reuther. The piece links this to international peace and U.N. authority.
A meditation asserts God is present in the soul not as metaphor but reality. Believers are urged to see the soul as a tabernacle where God resides, mirroring the Bethlehem manger. Faith over sight guides the inner life, with holiness as the dwelling's obligation and aim.
Private Washington talks compare current Suez tensions with Hitler’s Rhineland move. British and French fear Nasser’s triumph may empower Arab states. US seeks peaceful means. Nehru’s visit and Hungarian crisis press for neutrality.更
Indian Prime Minister Nehru moves from initial Kremlin aligned support to open criticism of the Soviet invasion of Hungary. He now asserts the Soviet army acted against the will of Hungarians, marking a frank reversal amid speculation of a visit to the United States and President Eisenhower in Gettysburg.
Grass roots opinion holds Vice President Richard M Nixon did not hurt the Republican ticket in the recent election and likely helped voters. State chairmen across Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas West Virginia credit Nixon with boosting turnout enthusiasm and support for the ticket.
Gov elect Cecil H. Underwood indicates key state priorities will focus on education and transportation. He cites surveys on public and higher education for interim committees and references a road program aligned with the GOP platform and prior Road Commission studies. He plans to consult with Republican lawmakers before detailing programs and will delay major staff changes until after the 69 day legislative session.
West Virginia University horticulturists at Morgan town test 16 grasses and mixtures on 600 square foot plots to rate performance for home lawns parks and schools. Fall seedings favor Kentucky bluegrass with Merion bluegrass and other blends. spring seedings favor Kentucky bluegrass with creeping red fescue and redtop. Studies will continue for several seasons. 2 4- D weed control and other treatments to follow. The airbrake invention note is included as a separate fact.
Mrs Edward Foote of Summit New York rushed to the new Schoharie County Community Hospital. She was admitted 20 minutes after opening and gave birth to a son three hours later.
Augusta coverage notes the painted practice areas at the Augusta National Golf Club where the president and Mrs. Eisenhower vacation. The experiment aims to improve winter appearance for splotchy sections while fairways and greens stay green. Hagerty jokes about Christmas, then confirms the president may stay another week as officials weigh southern travel options. A second item from Baraboo, Wisconsin mentions P Frank Meyers, a longtime Sauk County deputy, owning over 36 self made night sticks from castoff wood.
Seven American agricultural experts join Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Rockefeller Foundation to develop wheat and corn at Tibayata experimental station near Bogota. The effort, funded about a million dollars, aims to raise yields and provide hybrids for regional and global breeding programs.
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