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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
4
M. B. MacLeod appointed as General Manager while Eldora M. Bolyard steps in as News Editor signaling leadership changes at the paper. Bolyard's editorship aims to steer coverage and community engagement alongside MacLeod's administration.
Congress faces a heated clash over defense spending as the Army Navy and Air Force push for greater funding. President Truman has set a 15 billion dollar cap, a level only surpassed by 1919 wartime outlays. Waste and interservice duplication may be targeted to stretch dollars and justify tax increases.
A Bible Thought for Today emphasizes wisdom as the principal thing and urges obtaining wisdom and understanding. Quoted from Proverbs 4 7 this message credits Press Radio Bible Service Inc Cincinnati Ohio as Courtesy.
Patrolman Jack Scott reported the bear sighting near Benedum's yard where tracks were visible in soft earth. The bear toppled a 175 pound dog house and residents feared an escalating intrusion as rumors circulated for days. A schoolteacher’s dog suffered a scratched nose and a Salem College student hunt followed with eight dogs deployed at night.
The forecast for 50 active television stations by Christmas progresses. Forty six already operate with openings planned in 25 cities. more to start in January. New additions include XOB-TV Albuquerque and WNBQ Chicago. Several stations schedule debut dates around December 15 to Christmas Day.
State Savings Bonds Director Bernard S Payne announced that November sales in West Virginia topped 1 265 228 with 61 percent of the total going to Series E bonds bought by individuals. An unrelated report recounts a bear incident where four dogs were found dead near a tree after a chase, with a brown bear estimated at 200 to 300 pounds.
The General Assembly backed a resolution endorsing the U N Korean Commission and recognizing South Korea as a lawful government with troop withdrawal to be arranged. It also extended the appeal for aid to U N children, and urged reconsideration of 12 denied U N membership applications, including Israel at number 13. The Security Council was to resume Israel’s bid Friday as Britain and allies sought Holy Land settlement tweaks.
The Lions Kiwanis and Rotary clubs join forces to honor farmers with prizes totaling over 100 dollars, including a 25 dollar top prize. Rev John W Hollister will speak on Better Living. Ronald Knotts presides. Rev Harry Eckels gives invocation. Walter L Wolfe leads singing. A Grafton Senior High sextet performs under Paul Shahan.
Former committee investigator Wadleigh testified about a career spanning 1930 to 1946 in federal service. He described entry with the Federal Farm Board, time in the state department's trade agreements division, and work with Leo Pasvolsky. He also noted a 1943 overseas mission.
UNRRA and Italian government economist faced questions about past work. He refused to answer a line about Whittaker Chambers, citing possible self incrimination. In Saginaw investigators noted a suspect’s responses showed no direct knowledge of the murder at Mrs. Meller’s fourth floor apartment.
W D Rowland will have Masonic funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. from Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. F Carl Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Bluemont Cemetery.
Hugh Greene of Grafton West Virginia seeks to amend Certificate F 1689 to operate unlimited motor vehicles as a common carrier for household goods and other commodities in a fifty mile radius around Grafton and between Grafton and Clarksburg. The hearing is set for December 28 1948 at 9 00 a m in Harrison County Court House Clarksburg WV. Objections may be filed prior to the hearing.
Marshall notes the proposed budget would cover a three month gap before the new fiscal year begins June 1. Paul G. Hoffman, ECA chief, says the second annual program will cost less than the first due to progress. Cleveland plant declines include Addressograph Multigraph cutting 75 to 80 office jobs and Foote-Burt trimming about 50 from 350 over two months due to weak orders.
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