Grafton Sentinel Rates and Editorial Policy
The Grafton Sentinel lists weekly and mail rates including 30 cents per week, nine dollars per year, seven dollars eighty cents for six months, and three dollars ninety cents for three months, with international rate sixteen dollars per year. It notes publication details, staff roles, and guidelines for editorials and submitted letters with signature requirements.
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President's Pay Debate Highlights Government Salary Policy
The President faces a forty year stagnation in pay while shouldering high executive expenses. Proposals include raising the President and top officials pay, or the government covering White House costs. Supporters warn salaries must attract top talent yet avoid luring those driven by pay more than public service.
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United States
Ifoover Commission
White House
More Meat From Cattle Sprayed With Insecticides
Kansas beef production rose by sixty million pounds this summer after spraying cattle with two insecticides across two applications per animal. The method reduced lice and fly damage, improved weight gain on pasture, and lowered grain needs. The National Livestock Loss Prevention Board highlights the result as a promising, simple way to boost food production for a growing world.
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Kansas
National Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Spy Among Government Workers Casts Doubt on Loyalty
James Marlow notes why some Americans in government might spy for the Soviet Union amid reflected doubts. He cites Canada's earlier disruption of a Soviet spy ring within its government, where a royal commission secured confessions from at least ten officials. The report probes motives and education as factors in recruitment.
Rail wage board recommends seven cent lift and 40 hour week
The Railway Labor Act board headed by William Leiserson urged non operating rail workers to receive a seven cent hourly wage increase retroactive to October 1 and adopt a 40 hour week by September 1 1949. The recommendation notes the pattern of wage gains in 1948 and cites industrial policy.
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Truman
Willam M. Leiserson
David L. Cole
George Cook
Weather shifts as cold rain threatens white Christmas
The region sees a 33 degree low with 9 am at 35 and clouds likely to bring rain or snow. Forecasters warn of a white Christmas as colder air moves in after tonight. River levels rise along the Kanawha Ohio confluence. Huntington reports no significant precipitation. Clarksburg notes West Fork river higher and some basements flooded, while US 19 remains passable and US 32 near Buckhannon reopens soon.
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Huntington
Clarksburg
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Clarsburg
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Marion County
Weston
Buckhannon
State Road Commission
Kirbys To Observe 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Kirby couple will host an open house at their Parkview home on December 18 from 1 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They married December 24, 1898 in Cove Run West Virginia, with a large family including eleven children and several grandchildren.
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Frank Kirby
Parkview
Cove Run
W. Va
Criss Nicola
Chest Haven
Fairmont
Grafton
Kirby
Layferty Kirby
B&o
John Boyles
West Virginia
NBC Signs Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis for January
New York reports NBC plans to add Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis as a half hour variety act in January to fill Sunday night slots vacated by upheaval. Alan Young returns January 11 to replace Date With Judy. Also listed are NBC programs and sponsors notes with primetime lineups and guest stars.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
NBC
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Alan Young
Judy
ABC
the Fat Man
This Is
FBI
Sandy Saddler
Terry Youn
MBS
Henry Fonda
Mr. Lincoln
June Froman
Meet the Press
Sen. Flanders
Vermont
Bruins' quarter century in NHL marked by steady play
The Boston Bruins have competed in the National Hockey League for 25 years. They were likened to the San Francisco 49ers of the All-American Conference this season, yet their schedule notes a full game against New York without a single kickoff. Ham that is ready to eat needs heating for hot serving or can be sliced for cold service.
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