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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
5
The Sudan Railway Workers Union plans a 3 percent general wage increase for air workers to counter rising living costs. A union statement said the measure aims to boost workers' purchasing power amid inflation, affecting more than 20 000 employees nationwide.
The Age of Smoke reports in Bonn that Germany debates youth smoking ages. After ten months lawmakers propose a youth protection law lowering the public smoking age from 18 to 16, amid a divided university student response.
In Rangoon a peace mission committee in Katha north Burma accuses district police of state property abuse and coercive confessions using methods likened to Kempeitai. The group reports police intimidation against townspeople and urges the district commissioner to act.
A Santa Claus tale describes a rich little girl demanding a diamond bracelet and Santa’s explosive reaction. Mrs. Santa quarrels, urging retirement as the couple debates the fate of Christmas. Santa retreats to bed, a 24 hour slumber risking a whole Christmas.
A Central Press feature traces the Christmas candle from ancient wax and insect-derived sources to modern mass production. It notes global materials from China to Utah, the blend of beeswax and minerals, religious symbolism, and the candle’s place as a crafted art form amid industrial methods. It cites 13 million spent on over 250 million candles last year and frames the candle as a universal light and symbol.
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Bolyard residence near Baltimore and Ohio line in Fairmont with reports of $1,000 in furniture insurance and a $2.09 home policy. Surviving family members include Private Lang’s parents, two brothers, a sister, and three additional sisters in Florida, Hepzibah, and Rosemont. In Charleston a slate and rock fall at Cub Creek coal mine killed 38 year old Arthur Roberts, injuring Luther McGuire. Roberts leaves a widow and six children. Coal institute of America to hold its 64th annual sessions in Pittsburgh with officers to be elected.
Snow covers western sections of West Virginia and the eastern panhandle with three to ten inches in places. Slippery highways persist in many areas as temperatures remain low and travel is difficult.
The High Court continues discussion on the Painter case focusing on the drunkenness question and appeals of conviction on grounds of insanity. Judge Lovins notes that Painter, though intoxicated, knew right from wrong.
Davis California report from Walter E. Howard of the University of California notes that small rodents like mice can starve rapidly when temperatures drop. They must eat more food to stay warm and cannot quickly utilize stored fat, though warmth and nesting help prevent rapid starvation.
The Sudan Legislative Assembly amended the penal code on sedition. The new section punishes arousing illegal opposition or hatred toward the Sudan government or governments of Egypt or Britain with up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.
The record notes the vapor weight used in U S currency production in 1949 totaled 1 792 tons and the ink used weighed 1 388 tons.
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