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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1944

Page

4

Local Gazette Leaders Highlight Editorial Policy

The Grafton newspaper notes weekday publication by The Fates Sentinel Publishing Company with publishers James F. Holt and Earl N. Straight listed. It emphasizes Associated Press rights, letters to the editor, and national advertising representation in New York and Chicago.

Fates Sentinel Publishing Tz Latrobe Grafton W. V. Gaftoris James F. Holt Earl N, Straight Associated Press Inland Newspaper Representatives New York Fifth Avenue Chicago Wrigley Building

Bigger Figures and a Postwar Money Mood

The piece discusses the large sums for postwar reconstruction, noting Allied purchases of at least 10 billion dollars in the U.S. It reflects on how wartime spending reshapes perceptions of wealth, declares that future figures may reach trillions, and predicts science will uncover new materials to replace depleted resources.

China to Me by Emily Hahn reviewed in literary guidepost

The Literary Guidepost reviews China to Me by Emily Hahn, praising its vivid expatriate portrait yet noting egoistic excesses and social scenes in Shanghai. The piece compares Hahn’s work to old Left Bank writing, comments on her life and journalism, and reflects on Atlantic Charter debates linked to wartime diplomacy.

China Emily Hahn Doubleday Doran Hahn Paris Cafe Dome Iss Hahn Africa Shanghai Miss Hahn

Polish lands swap valued higher than loss in East Prussia

The War Today discusses postwar territorial changes, noting Poland gains in exchange for East Prussia and eastern Poland. It suggests Britain may back a Polish arrangement palatable to Russia, with Russia emerging as a dominant European power. The analysis hints at strategic British aims in the reshaped balance of Europe.

Germany East Prussia Russia Europe Britain

VANDENBERG Says Big Three Meeting Needed Over Europe Boundaries

Vandenberg, continuing from page one, quoted as saying the prime minister’s pronouncement requires a big three meeting. United States must be consulted on European boundaries. Washington officials say the three chiefs of state will convene in late January or early February, the earliest possible date.

Vandenberg Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States United Nations Washington

Trial fade out ends case against Tommy Dorsey

In Los Angeles the Tommy Dorsey Jon Hall case ends with charges dismissed. A prosecution witness Anton ia Icaza is shown behind the bus for eluding a guard in custody.

Tommy Dorsey Jon Hall Antonia Icaza Los Angeles

Randolph Field to Clash With Second Air Force at Polo Grounds

Unbeaten Randolph Field faces Second Air Force in a Treasury Bond Bowl at the Polo Grounds before an expected crowd over 30 000. The Texans led by Bill Dudley meet the 2AF with Glenn Dobbs directing the Rock Mountain squad in a bid for a 11th straight win and war bond support. Kickoff is 2 pm Eastern.

Ted Meier New York Randolph Field United States Second Air Force Polo Grounds Texans Bill Dudley Virginia Pittsburgh Steelers Rock Mountain Glenn’ ‘Dobbs Tulsa March Field Los Angeles Third Air Force Atlanta 2AF Russell Buscoff Ruby Pfc Hendren Landis Pfc Grigich Robertson Remington Freeman Ulinski Merrill Wisozki Davis Harrington QB Holley Renfro Dudley Dobbs Goodyear Strzykalski Fe—Corp Madarik Prentice EWT

Leaders May Meet Abroad Before Inauguration

Speculation centers on a rendezvous outside the United States among leaders likely to gather despite Churchill's appeal to Roosevelt and Stalin for an early meeting. Roosevelt's tight home-front schedule delays a big three conclave before his January 20 inauguration. Site discussions include Brazil with 21,242 miles of rail, and noting Mahavela-Ganga river length in Ceylon as a geographic aside.

Europe Churchill Stalin Teheran Messrs Roosevelt Brazil

Rubber Plant Project in Haiti Fails. Tariff Issue Reignites

A Central Press report details a $6.3 million U.S. loss on a Haiti cryptostegia rubber plantation plan begun in 1942. About 70,000 of 100,000 acres were cleared. drought and soil needs thwarted rubber yield, with 1944 46 . only minor output later and an extra seven million dollars feared. The RDC hopes to test cryptostegia feasibility at one station. The article also forecasts the tariff debate resurging after V E Day, with GOP and administration factions clashing over lowering tariffs and immigration policy in a postwar economy.

Central Press Washington United States Haiti Rubber Development Corporation Nature Uncle Sam Dea RDC Europe Adceft United Ss Seneta United ‘States Congress

Pittsburgh Youth Hero Fires On Nazi Counterattack

Pfc. George Kaminski 19 of Pittsburgh, serving with the U.S. Seventh Army, singlehandedly repelled a Nazi counterattack in Europe. He reportedly blasted a German tank with a machine gun and grenades, further stamping out enemy fury at the front.

Night in the Meadow Ends in Dr Chivery’s Death

A tense chase through a dark meadow leads to the discovery of Dr Claud Chivery with a severed throat. Beevens and Alexia respond as the household gathers after the murder while questions of who summoned the killer linger. The night’s events unfold with suspects and alarm at the Brent house.

Tairty Tr Cone Maud Chivery Cottage Brent House Anna Dr. Chivery Claud Chivery Alexia Nicky Beevens Drue Beevena Peter Nugent Peas Evi Leanin Walt Thas Pater Hubee Huber

U S Seventh Army Makes Progress on Western Front

US First and Ninth armies hold 27 miles along the Roer river west bank from Linnich to Bergstein. German pockets near Mariaweiler west of Duren are being mopped up under US fire. Fighter bombers hit fortified German towns and supply centers. Supreme Headquarters reports 17 078 Germans buried since D day.

U.S Duren Colgne Roér Linnich Bergstein Mariaweiler Supreme Headquarters

From A A U Conven tion to Court Side Lessons

By Hugh Fullerton Jr reports on a recent A A U gathering noting sport aids for youth beyond fitness as the text reflects on basketball growth and a transformed player once awkward, now poised. It mentions Bob Kurland and other figures, plus political and sports-related asides from the era.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New ‘York Big Bob Kurland Oklghorha Awkard Iba

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