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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

4

Martial Law in Hungary and World Reaction

The piece depicts Hungary under Soviet backed martial law, outlawing regional workers councils and quelling resistance with a brutal crackdown. It links the Hungary crisis to NATO concerns, U S warnings, and calls for stronger European defense and unity against aggression while noting Western double standards in judging communism. It also touches on postwar defense thinking, population concentration, and public health policy debates.

Hungary Janus Kadar Huulgary Stife United Nations World Organization Kremlin North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alfred M. Cruenther NATO Europe National Association of Manufacturers Ma Cut Becau Groenther Euro Chester Bowles India United Stat Bowles Nehri Bureau Dustry Irut Pla Albany N.Y

Gospels and Genealogy of Jesus in St Matthew Text

The passage recounts Matthew the Apostle authoring a Hebrew or Syro-Chaldaic gospel likely translated into Greek. It details Jesus' lineage from Abraham to David and through to Joseph and Mary, listing generations in groups of fourteen and noting the birth of Jesus Christ. It preserves traditional biblical names and genealogical sequence with minimal interpretation.

Jesus Christ Matthew Levi Palestine Christ David Abraham Isaac Jacob Judas Phares Zara Thamar Esron Aram Aminadab Naasson Salmon Booz Rahab Obed Ruth Jesse Solomon Orias Roboam Abia Asa Josephat Josaphat Joram Oxias Ozias Achaz Ezech Amon Josias Jechonias Babylon Salathiel Zorobabel Abiud Eliacim Azor Achim Eliud Eleazar Mathan Joseph Mary Jesus Ham Joatttam Chias Manasses Sadoe

Bennett Cerfa and the Englishman’s two wooing lasses

A humorous tale recounts an Englishman torn between two sweethearts Maggie and Maria. He seeks guidance from a village priest who directs him to pray at a Lourdes statue where the letters Ave Maria appear, prompting a comic moment and a moral about choosing wisely.

Carnahan Maggie Maria

Nehru Talks May Prompt U S China Policy Review

United Press reports that India’s Nehru will meet President Eisenhower in Washington to advocate a review of American policy toward Communist China. Chou En Lai watches from Burma amid East Asian diplomacy as Japan shifts leadership and could move toward closer ties with Peiping.

Charles M. McCann United Press Chou En-Lai United States Chou Jawaharlal Nehru India Eisenhower Tanzan Ishibash Ishibashi Red China Hatoyama East Asia Russia Japan China Far East Nehru Washington

Old Post Site At Niagara Found A Trading Post

Archaeologists describe a find near Lewiston Queenston Bridge as the century’s discovery in Niagara frontier history. Bulldozer work for a motel expansion unearthed a 1720 French trading post built by Jon Caire with over 600 post holes in a 70 by 35 foot area. Artifacts include Indian ring, French bracelet, arrowheads, pipes, china, and musket balls.

Siteon Ae Generaiitarians Lewiston-Queenston Niagara River Niagara Frontier Jon Caire Caire Buffalo Continent

Churches Join Drive On Highway Fatalities

American churches launch a campaign against highway deaths urging members to view reckless driving as a sin and to treat safety as a moral obligation. Led by Pope Pius XII and figures like Billy Graham, the movement seeks long term impact despite limited current effect on holiday traffic, stressing carelessness by good people and the Fifth Commandment as protection against accidental deaths.

Washington Pius Sil Billy Graham Henry Knox Sherrill Episcopal Church Ned H. Dearborn National Safety Council The United Press Dearborn Eyunks Greenwich Conn

Legislature Gears Wheels Sets Democratic Program Anew

State Democrats, holding a majority in all three branches, plan a legislative program framed from the party platform. State chairman Hu Jett C. Smith said leadership will guide policy while avoiding dictating details to the Legislature. He stressed cooperation with the opposition remains possible.

Hu Jett C. Smith Allstate Smith

Danger Signals for Second Half of 1957

Steel Magazine warns that if inventories grow faster than sales in early 1957 the latter half may lag in economic activity. A favorable second half hinges on sales overtaking inventories, with past trends showing only three exceptions since 1949. Projections include a 430 billion GDP for 1957 and continued price and production increases. Forecasters expect strong inflationary pressure and growth through 1970 if trends persist. Tree in Water East Lansing Mich MSU researchers advise keeping tree butt in water to prevent fire hazards and needle drop.

Cleveland Steel Magazine Today East Lansing Mich Michigan State University

Marion County Resident Will Sponsor Refugees

A Marion County resident, Alex Nagy of Riversville, will sponsor two Hungarian refugees, Ernest Kiss and Steve Kiss, who fled Hungary during last month’s revolt and reached Austria. The Red Cross linked Nagy with the two nephews, who have not yet arrived in the United States.

Fairmont W. Va Marion County Austria Hungary Red Cross Alex Nagy Riversville Ernest Kiss Steve Kiss International Red Cross Nagy Magarorsag Rudolph Rombert Camp Kilmer Romberg

Georgia Segregation Trial Begins at Federal Court

Horace Ward sues the University of Georgia claiming denial of admission to the law school due to race. The non jury trial before Judge Frans Hooper contested registration compliance and failure to exhaust administrative remedies after six years of preliminaries. Arkansas joined the Union June 15, 1836.

Georgia Atlantic Horace Ward University System of Georgia Ward University of Georgia Law School Frans Hooper

Showbiz Voices in Raleigh Room Spotlight on Mindy Carson

In the Raleigh Room Helen Grayce describes Spike Jones as the hardest working showman while Mindy Carson emerges as a rising Broadway hopeful. Carson, once dismissed by Richard Rodgers, has since trained seven hours daily to project, now courting stage opportunities and attention.

Raleigh Helen Grayce Pops Miss G Spike Spike Jones Helen Tacoma Wash Lindley Armstrong Jones Lindley II Leslie Perry Como Mindy Carson Miss Carson Richard Rodgers Mindy Miss C Rodgers

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