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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
4
Over The Radio Dials Tonight From New York Broadcasts
Radio listings show NBC tonight launching Martin Black's Supper Club at 7 with Jimmy Savo as opening guest, Perry sings with Ted Steele Orchestra. CBS, BLU, and MBS schedule various dramas, music, and talk programs as networks shuffle for the new year. Judy Canova returns January 6. Fanny Hurst dramas end December 4 after 26 weeks. Milton Berle move to CBS delayed to January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E Butterfield
New York
Barry Wood
NBC
Judy Canova
Judy
CBS
Fanny Hurst
Milton Berle
BLU
Martin Black
Johnny Mercer
Jimmy Savo
Perry
Ted Steele
Such a Fuss About 1ung in Chapter Twenty Five
In a tense hospital scene Craig Brent recovers from a near fatal wound as discussion turns to his father’s murder. The narrator weighs motives involving Peter Huber and Alexia while police and Dr Chivery probe the case. Nightly visits, fingerprints, and a looming hypodermic threat heighten the mystery.
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Ctaig
Craig
Air Force
Miss Keate
Ori
Pete
Peter Huber
Alexia
Conrad
Soper
Nugent
Lieuteant Nugent
Beevens
Maud
Delphine
Baliford
Conrad Brent
Coson
Indu
Drue
Craig Brent
Returned Soldier Facing Civilian Life Adjustments
Families wonder if the returning serviceman will change and adjust. Franklin Beck cites psychiatrists including Colonel William Menninger noting civilian life will require time and support. Army life offered purpose, security, and danger, while civilian life demands new responsibility and relearning everyday language.
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Franklin Beck
William*. Menninger
Offien
Bill
Reel
Saipan
Normandy
Artist in Tiwa A Life of Great Wood review
Darrell Garwood reviews Grant Wood in Artist in Tiwa A Life of Great Wood noting the painter's distinctive Iowa influences Cedar Rapids studio life and Stone City colony. The piece praises Wood's engaging work and enduring relevance despite critics and high society tastemakers.
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Great Wood
Darrell Garwood
Norton
Grant Wood
Iowa City
America
Wood
Connisseurs
New York
57Th Street
Cedar Rapids Alley
Iowa’s
Stone City
Turner Alley
University of Iowa
Garwood’s Modest Book Reflections on Life Death
The text contemplates artistic life and mortality, noting cancer’s endurance as a symbolic force and highlighting Wood’s unresolved debts after death. It suggests readers may feel gratitude toward Mr. Garwood for his sincere, humble work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Mr. Garwood
Garrifane Coffee Table Popular in Modern Homes
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A survey by the Imperial Furniture Co. finds 49 percent of women name the coffee table as the most important home table. The piece suits serving after dinner coffee, cocktails, and daily magazine use, while showcasing bouquets or collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Imperial Furniture Company
You Re TELLING ME Central Press Writer
A fragment shows a jumble of era satire about a war prisoner seeking honorary British status, a Pennsylvania hunter mishap, a new putty with rubbery resilience, and musings on postwar planes and quirks. It reads as a stray column snippet with mixed cartoonish remarks.
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Central Press
Pennsylvania
Colmar History Tied to Early Settlements and Measurements
Colmar on the Rhine border with Germany traces settlement to 823 under Roman name Columbar. The text notes factors like elevation, temperature, barometer readings, and gun wear as influences in targeting and alignment across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmar
France
Rhine
Ger
Congress Drags Through Lame Duck Session Before Christmas
Washington report notes Democratic leaders expect a lengthy lame duck session with fights over war powers tax freezing and flood control. Key debates include treaty ratification by simple majority and continued push for additional manpower and production to match Allied advances. Leaders warn the year end schedule will be crowded with farm machinery, crop insurance, and highway legislation as Congress nears adjournment.
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Waftington
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Daton
HOUSE
Senate
America
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Spreme
Europe
Siegfried Line
Washington
WAR Production Board
J. A. Krug
Marvin Jones
rAnd
WPE
Santa Claus
OWI
Battle Hopes and Front Lines in Eastern Europe War Talk
The piece argues a Russian push into Hungary could threaten the Vistula line, noting mud, weather, and winter frosts may enable a strong offensive. It warns a breakthrough into Austria would force German reevaluation and potentially shift Nazi defenses east, while reporting U S 1943 anthracite imports.
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Balaton Lake
Hitler
Dake Balaton
Europe
Warsaw
Cistula
Hungary
Red Command
Austria
Vistula
West Virginia 4 H State Winners Recognized for Achievements
Four West Virginia 4 H club members were named state champions in wartime production and conservation efforts by the Extension Service. Lucille Bott, James McDonald, and Mary Moyers earn state honors for long term club work and notable projects including clothing, meat animals, and home landscaping. The winners advance to national competition in Chicago with additional honors awarded by sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Club
Extension Service
Mary Moyers
Moyers
W. Ville
Giea
Ets
Nies
West Virginia selects four 4-H wartime winners
Four West Virginia 4-H members two boys and two girls are named state winners for wartime activities. Patricia and Elaine win with outfits and service projects while Edward and William Morgan earn honors for kitchens, electrical devices, garden harvests and war bond support. The four will attend national 4-H Congress in Chicago and receive trips with sponsor support.
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West Virginia
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