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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

5

Petrillo Lays His Long Arm On School Board Now

Charleston December 13 The AFL Musicians Union led by James Petrillo opposed a Dunbar High School band Ladies Day concert after a Lions Club request. A letter from A D McCormick said band directors faced fines up to 450 dollars if they performed. The school board said it lacked authority to intervene. Stewart, Senate housing subcommittee chair, previewed hearings while veterans groups and builders urged curbs on construction and rent controls. The assembly moved to require officials to report actions taken against the falangist regime amid long debates over the Hitler era figure.

Charleston James C. Petrillo AFL Musicians Union Dunbar High School Lions Club Kanawha County Board of Education A. D. McCormick Virgil L. Flinn McCormick Dunbar Petrillo Lantinead Trem Assembly All Mengers Hitler Museuni

Farming for Better Living winners announced at county banquet

The event featured speaker William Lunk of Monongahela Power Co as guests from farming families, Rotarians and others. C. E. Wyckoff acted as toastmaster and Rev. W. T. Gifford gave the invocation. Judges praised the 30 enrollees with blue ribbon winners, eight red ribbon winners, and four special prizes for prior county winners ineligible for top prize. Dr. Robert F. Gerkin presented the annual awards.

Sueh Ney William Lunk Fairmont Monongahela Power Company Banqnet C. E. Wyckoff W. T Gifford Walter Wolfe Jed Farming Robert F. Gerkin Comnty Law Coutts Gaellen Buaness JC Natum Purth Agency A N. Wileson Fiee National Bank William Brown Evans Hardware Clair T. Woodyard J. ©. Penneyside John C. Stout

Talks to Congress address urging immediate special session

A report cites Sen Hany P Byrd urging President Trunan to convene a special session to address near anarchy and disruption in the coal strike, amid a broader national conference in New York involving industry leaders and officials.

Congress of American Industry New York Hany P Byrd U-Va Trunan Congress Tescue Venition International

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