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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel lists subscription rates with carrier deliveries at 2.70 and thrts at 10.80. The paper credits the Associated Press for dispatches and notes publication rights and author signatures. It lists newspaper representatives in New York and Chicago and mentions staff roles like publisher and editor.
V Day for D means venereal disease threatens soldiers with high rates in the Army and Navy. Officials credit publicity for a new drug and urge civlian help through information campaigns, clinics, and education to keep troops healthy, productive, and ready for war and post war America.
The review of Pesotta's Bread Upon the Waters notes its strengths as a labor history record yet criticizes excess detail and a monolithic crusade tone. Parallel war dispatches describe Seventh Army breakthroughs near Bitche and Duren, Saarland towns, and advancing First Army positions near Monschau and the Roer ahead of Cologne.
The Third Army assaulted 500 more yards of pillboxes at Endorf and pressed the Siegfried line near Saarlautern while other sectors at Dillengen showed indecisive fighting. German artillery repositioning suggested withdrawals to stronger positions behind Saarlautern.
The case centers on an alleged affair and a blood-test stipulation between Joan Berry and Chaplin. Attorney Millikan seeks a special defense claiming a formal agreement bars further prosecution. Joseph Scott challenges reopening the blood-test agreement after doctors reported Chaplin may not be the father, a dismissal previously rejected by Judge Stanley Mosk.
The report notes Clark’s stance against MacLeash and his doubt that any of the six confirmations would be denied, while describing the mood among reporters and the administration’s cautious stance.
A fragmented text mocks a Central Press writer, mentioning Hitler, Tokyo, silk towels, moth proof cloth, and various disjointed observations. The piece is chaotic with stray phrases about trains, alarms, and Bookends, leaving unclear context or narrative. It reads like a nonsensical collage of opinions and rumors without a coherent event.
Fragmentary text suggests a European journey with remarks by Pepper about recounting appointments. Mentions plane travel and uncertainty, but the exact sequence and context remain unclear from the damaged source.
Washington columnist Helen Essary recalls Grant era scandals and the Whiskey Ring. She muses on corruption past and present, from cigaret rings to Red Cross quarters in wartime jungles, and shares letters about Virginia fairy crosses and local legends.
A compact snapshot lists radio shows and personnel movements. Benny Benneary edges Kate Smith barely in Hooper ratings while Allen rests between New York and Boston, with occasional doctor checkups in Boston and no fixed radio plans. Upcoming NBC and MBS programs feature Variety acts, Susan Loyd, Bob Burns, Bing Crosby, Abbott and Costello, Rudy Vallee, Major Bowes, and Fred Waring among others.
Guffey seeks a State Department document the Pennsylvanian says questioned Dunn about. He describes a report by Claude Bowers as favorable to the Republican loyalist Spanish government, claiming the secretary of state and the president never received it. Clark recalls MacLeish poetry. remarks he was not very smart.
The text notes Britain and Russia seeking influence in Europe while De Gaulle aims for France, with Greece unsettled. It highlights a fragile postwar order as Russia rises as a dominant power, signaling a new alignment and increased international pressure.
The page reports heavy snowfall isolating counties from Bluefield to Morgantown, blocking rail and streetcar lines, with milk shortages looming in Beckley and widespread travel bans on U S and state routes. Fighting near Ath appears and London Labor party stalls armistice talks amid Greece crisis as James Griffiths voices the party line.
In a tense sequence from a colonial-era mystery, Drue explains motive tied to a revolver and jealousy involving Conrad, Craig, and a possible divorce. A box hidden inside a uniform, Anna’s bruised eye, and a sighting by Nugent heighten suspicion. The narrator contemplates threats near the meadow, joins Peter Hutch for a car ride, and recalls inquests and shifting alibis as clues accumulate.
The text notes Ty's executive council calling for an armistice with ELAS and rejecting unconditional surrender. It mentions continued German activity, rural forest for fir branches, and many living in bomb-damaged homes or barracks. The piece also cites Ontario as the most populated region of Canada.
The text notes limited sustenance for civilians with adults receiving extra Christmas aid. Authorities provide schnapps and wine for adults, and rations include two eggs per person and meat reductions. The excerpt highlights a drop from last year’s candy allowance and overall tighter welfare.
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