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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

4

Subscription rates and notices from the Grafton paper

The item lists subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery and includes Associated Press rights and policy statements about letters to the editor. It also notes entry as second class matter in Grafton West Virginia and provides national advertising representatives in New York and Chicago.

Associated Press Prosta Secon Cass Grafton W. Va National Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York Fifth Avenue N. Y Chicago Wrigley Building

West Virginia teachers push for state education reform

A nationwide movement to raise teacher pay and modernize school facilities gains momentum in West Virginia. The appeal targets the upcoming legislature urging starting salaries with master and advanced degrees, restored experience raises, living-cost adjustments, and funding for maintenance and new buildings through state surplus and local matching. Citizens urged to contact their state senator and House members by January to back the program.

Recone Hill West Virginia SBA Legislative Committee Legislative Committer of the Sea SEA Delegate Assembly America West United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber House OF Delegates

Saviour born in a manger marks world changing event

The passage recalls the birth of Jesus in a stable as the greatest event in human history. It notes that time is reckoned from that day and that millions celebrate this treasure, drawing faith from 2 Corinthians 4 7. The text reflects religious reverence and a devotional tone.

Navy promotion reform could speed up young leaders

The Navy seeks sweeping changes to its long standing promotion system to advance outstanding young officers quickly. Secret boards of senior admirals have long shaped who rises, while extended waits and automatic retirements favored rote careers. The plan aims to accelerate conversion from midshipman to high command.

Robert M. Farrington James Marlow Washington United States Navy Congress

Over The Radio Dials Tonight

Radio listings show Christmas return to air via New York and Washington exchanges with Little America and Byrd expedition greetings. Programs include Rudy Vallee, Amos and Andy, Fibber and Molly, Bob Hope, and NBC CBS ABC schedules with music, drama, and a patriotic forum.

C. E. Butterfield New York America MBS Washinton Cold Land NBC Little America Rudy Vallee Amos and Andy Molly Bob Hope CBS St. Albans Naval Hospital Godfrey ABC

Inside WASHINGTON Partisan Politics Wrecks War Probe Harmony

Partisan politics threaten the Senate war investigating committee. Republicans may struggle to reconstitute it in the GOP controlled 80th Congress. Democrats, led by Truman and the former chairman, shifted toward opposing a Germany subcommittee after Meader's report. The fight to abolish the committee and transfer its duties appears likely. Also noted are ash tray shortages in Senate offices and Speaker Rayburn's backing of John McCormack for minority leader, with northern Democrats and regional blocs shaping the race.

Washington Senate War Investigating Committee Capitol United States Germany Truman George Meader Arthur Vandenberg Michigan GOP New Foreign Relations Committee James Byrnes Committee On Executive Vandenberg Senate J. Mark Trice Trice U. S. Senate Seees Sam Rayburn Texas Rep John McCormack Massachusetts Joseph Martin Border Representatives Cox Georgia Rankin Mississippi Cox Rayburn McCormack

Jaundice in a Newborn Baby

A newborn may show physiological jaundice with greenish yellow skin in a week, usually harmless, but jaundice can signal serious issues such as severe infection or bile duct malformations. Diagnosis hinges on symptoms like white stools and dark urine, and treatment may involve penicillin or surgery with preop vitamin K.

Lydia Ashe and Chris Stark Return to Old New York Inn

Lydia, a young chemist, falls in love with Captain Christopher Stark who, scarred by war, plans discharge soon. Their quiet marriage brings Lydia to Chris's Connecticut and New York circles, as misunderstandings with Mrs Hewlett and Theo Kirby test their bond across a snowbound reunion and a tense return home.

Lydia Ashe Christopher Stark Mountain Inn Chris Alan Kirby Theo Connecticut New York Raphael Loper-Qua Lydia Watt Georgia Jim Raphael Deaver Mrs. Hewlett Sam Lyitin

Columbia Gas seeks donations to support subsidiaries

Columbia Gas and Electric Company of New York asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for authority to donate 1,000,000 dollars to its wholly owned subsidiary United Fuel Gas in Charleston West Virginia for a construction program and to aid indirect subsidiary Virginia Gas Transmissions with a 500,000 dollar contribution. The note also mentions historical trivia about Marcos de Niza and Amber references to Yenan and beeswax usage in wartime.

Philadelphia Columbia Gas and Electric Company of New York Securities and Exchange Commission United Fuel Gas Company Charleston Marcos de Niza Arizona China United Stal

One Minute Test Answers and Etiquette Hints

The text offers quick word clues and horoscopic guidance, noting fusty as moldy or musty and furibund as furious or raging. It also includes garbled phrases about etiquette and a scattered horoscope suggesting self reliance, energy, and promising cheer.

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