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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
4
Atomic War Fears and Civil Defense Shortfalls
The era’s fear of atomic war remains high as leaders warn of a dangerous Kremlin response and urge readiness. While military power is affirmed, home front defense lags with Congress balking at mass shelters, evacuation plans, and civilian protection amid a stubborn vote turnout crisis and restrictive election laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Eisenhower
Civil Defense Administration
Afi
Cooling fee equivalent used to air offices in Manhattan
A nationwide survey of principal power companies and water utilities shows a large cooling fee equivalent used each summer to cool offices and business places in Manhattan. The report notes water shortages and stresses the need to end extravagant consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Heart of New York
Minute Meditations on Charity and Purgatory Aid
Reflections urge universal kindness and neighborly help as sacred duty. The piece cites scripture and saints to urge charitable acts for the suffering, especially souls in purgatory, urging daily offerings and indulgences as a path to mercy. It emphasizes shared responsibility and reciprocity across families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Dushand
Purgatory
Keelus
English magnate chats Derby lore and New York racing
Geoffrey Cross, chairman of Britain's Royal Windsor show and Aga Khan rep, visits New York. He contrasts British crowds with American hustle at Belmont and Jamaica tracks, laments bookies and betting laws, notes 79 British racetracks, and observes cross‑Atlantic betting habits. He recalls historic racing programs and remarks on American syndicates funding British racehorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Geoffrey Cross
Iron Bell
Mr. C
Britain
Royal Windsor
Aga Khan
Laurel Track
Maryland
Mister Gus
New York
Cross
Belmont
Jamaica
Geoffrey
London
Idlewild
le Begis
British Travel Association
Ascot
Englan
Saratoga
Wennesdy
Queen View
Rood Fymell
Russell
Arnie Maue
Geomoy
Bell Fnally
Agha Khan
Ty Mather
Russia fears grows as satellite unrest spreads
Soviet Russia shows alarm over revolts in Poland and Hungary and mounting unrest in Romania Bulgaria Albania and East Europe. Moscow reports troops may stay in Romania and Bulgaria forces are dismissed and leaders split. Stalinist factions are being built up in Romania Bulgaria East Germany and Czechoslovakia as authorities curb independent Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M
McCann
United Press
Soviet
Russia
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Italy
East
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Poland
Hungary
Moscow
Red
East Germany
Adlai's Future Role Arouses Big Interest
United Press reports on Adlai E. Stevenson's post election remarks as he signals no return to the presidency while urging strong opposition from Democrats. The piece analyzes his possible stance with Congress, the South’s realignment, and shifts in party strategy amid Eisenhower era reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Adlai
E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Ln Stevenson
San. Rayburn
South
Eisenhower
FDR
Federal School Milk Program Gains Favor in West Virginia
West Virginia sees rising interest in the federal School Milk Program. State Agriculture Commissioner Johnson cites extensive funds available and high milk consumption since September, urging parents and dairy interests to push fresh milk into remaining schools for both student benefit and dairy industry support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Agriculure
John T. Jolnsor
West Virginnia
Joneson
Is Line
Johnson
Study Set On College Fund Setups
Charleston reports a study recommended by the state Board of Education on retirement benefits for college staff under social security. The discussion, led by Raymond Brewster, weighs taxpayers' role in funding pensions while preserving current retiree payments, with no action taken and future talks planned. The board also ordered a review of student activity fee spending for artist selections and concerts across nine institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Board of Education
Raymond Brewster
Huntington
Brewster
H. K. Baer
Group Elects Hanna Officer
Homer Hanna Jr. of Charleston, longtime state Public Service Commission chairman, was named second vice president of the Great Lakes Conference of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners. The vote came at the first annual convention at White Sulphur Springs, with all other officers re-elected including president George Perrine of the Illinois Utility Commission. West Virginia is a member along with Pennsylvania New York Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Homer Hanna Jr
State Public Service Commission
Great Lakes
Republicans To Honor Hoblitzell In West Virginia Dinner
National Chairman Leonard W. Hall will lead a salute to John D. Hoblitzell at a GOP dinner in Parkersburg honoring West Virginia chairman Hoblitzell. Gov elect Cecil Underwood Sen elect Chapman Revercomb and others will attend as 400 guests are expected. note mentions 37 percent of Europe being far land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Leonard W. Hall
John D. Hoblitzell
GOP
West Virginia
Cecil H. Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
GOP National
Walter S. Hartman
Frances Ogden Stubblefield
Neal
Arch Moore
Oil and Tankers Reshape Global Energy Trade
Nation Correspondent Leonari discusses how Suez disruption and Middle East oil affect the U S. He notes tankers move vast amounts cheaply and that imports mainly serve East Coast centers. The piece highlights independent ownership, major operators Ludwig Onassis Niarchou and ship advances. It also traces pipe networks and Middle East impact on prosperity in Kuwait and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonari Central Press Assoc
Washington
Middle East
United States
Suez Waterway
Stavros Spyros Niarchos
Daniel K. Ludwig
Aristotle Socrates Onassis
Ludwig
Niarchou
Onassis
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Foundation
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Mississippi
Pennsylvania
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