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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
7
Logan WV December 20 1946 Homer Pizer of University High Morgantown and Spike Underwood of Huntington East High will share the West Virginia Sports Writers Association outstanding coach honor after a tie vote. Pizer led University High to an eight win one loss season in their first head coaching year, while Underwood guided Huntington East to eight victories and one defeat.
The piece outlines how a Republican led Congress will judge the U S role in world affairs under a policy of bipartisan foreign consultation. It notes co operation with the United Nations faces tests from economic pressures and sectional opposition while smaller nations look to the United States for guidance. An emergency aid request of 200 to 400 million dollars to aid food supplies is anticipated.
News brief notes President Truman proposing to ease U S immigration to admit some of Europe’s homeless. The report also mentions Fusari of Irvington N J knocking out Taylor in the seventh round and District Attorney Hogan denying substantiation of a financial deal with Mississippi contractors amid an extensive testimony session.
Reported unofficially that a vehicle overturned near the A. L. Blue residence on Lincoln Street. A truck was seen overturning near the Mayflower on Route 50 around 10 a.m. The truck appeared not badly damaged.
Taylor County West Virginia sheriff lists parcels sold for 1945 unpaid taxes. Entries include land owners such as Curry Aleinda, Dodd John Hrs Gingon Pansy May Maxton Oil and Gas Co, Morgan Dale, McDowall J W, Shriver Margaret E, and many others. Districts named include COURT HOUSE, MINGTON, GRAFTON EAST SIDE, KNOTTSVILLE, and MELVIN NEWSON. Public notice documents lot numbers and back taxes for each parcel.
Kansas City dispatch reports a 4-pound steak, mailed to Gov. Jimmie Davis of Louisiana for Christmas, valued at $3,000. Edward Williams of Williams Meat Company confirmed the valuation as the package was prepared for shipment. The steak is linked to a prize steer bought at the American Royal Livestock Show for $13,926.
The fragment notes that tile was employed in Italy on dwellings and temples well before Rome contributed its renowned architecture to the world. It emphasizes an early use of tile in Italian building practices and places notable significance on pre Roman craft.
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