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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
4
The fragment lists key staff positions including Charles E. Rose as News Editor WL Siemen as Circulation Manager W T Lockard as Business Manager and Milford R Griffith as Advertising Manager, indicating a traditional local paper masthead.
The forty day festival marks the Christmas to Candlemas period with St Stephen and St John feasts, Epiphany gift customs in many lands, and the Montreal born Holy Family observance from 1663 that spread globally, ending with the presentation in the Temple.
Congress proclaimed the Star Spangled Banner national anthem in 1812 and left room for debate. The National Music Council with many member organizations seeks a precise text of words and music. Richard S. Hill of the Library of Congress helps propose changes to better match Key's original manuscript. The revisions aim to improve emphasis and will be submitted to Congress for approval.
United Nations pioneered dental care prepayment for its 3,500 staff and spurred a broader plan. Dental coverage at $1.55 per person or $6.40 per family monthly, intended to complement health prepayment, could become generally available. Veterans life insurance payouts are discussed, with expected annual sums around $202,000 for government policies and $240,000,000 distributed among World War II national service life insurance holders, varying by term.
The text notes a long standing trend toward bigger, fewer farms nationwide. It cites a move from farming as a life to farming as an industry with concerns over land, machinery, markets and capital. Southeast, Northeast and Midwest show concentration. Southwest remains traditional. Secretary Benson pushes reducing government role to aid marginal farmers find outside work.
The passage predicts challenges for followers, including expulsion from worship, as Jesus warns his disciples that the time is coming when those who oppose him will act against believers. He speaks to them to provide remembrance of his words when events unfold.
Editorial notes Newark New Jersey aims for a comprehensive city design with scenic vistas and cohesive ensembles. It argues that beauty and thoughtful planning trump mere efficiency as the city rebuilds under a master plan across neighborhoods and public spaces.
A letter found in a box by FORGE OPPENHEIMER from a tailor seeking overdue payment is ripped up after he misreads it as addressed to a friend. His quick quip and the surrounding banter reveal a slice of club life and sharp dialogue.
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer may lead moves to test Soviet willingness to ease Cold War tensions. Soviet ambassador Andrei Smirnov postponed his Christmas vacation to Bonn to be available for talks. Adenauer works on a realistic reply to Bulganin's December 10 letter sent before the Paris NATO meeting.
United Press summarizes Dr. Ogden R. Lindsley of Harvard's sleep study using a helmet and ear-tone device to measure sleep by tracking a microswitch. Two male volunteers slept with the apparatus, showing wakefulness and light sleep patterns while the tone varied. Awake, both felt refreshed, though memories of wake periods did not align with device data.
The American Communist Party voted to close the Daily Worker next week. Editor John Gates said he would try to continue the 84 year old paper, noting the vote may not bind and the paper would cease only when it says so. Circulation fell from 5,574 to a lower level as the paper faced red ink and reduced pages and issues.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a 15 year old Noah Numsiu in Bethlehem Pennsylvania and references a boy named Phillip Skornia from BorNe City. It includes stray phrases about a model girl and popsicle, plus lawn trimming, with unclear context and several garbled names.
The national executive group voted to suspend the paper citing that Gates has used it as a personal sounding board rather than a party organ. The Week End Daily Worker edition notes tensions within party quarters over editorial control and public messaging.
New York’s Center Theater features a 36 foot wide five story metal plaque on 49th street. The Music Hall houses the world’s largest orchestra and 46 Rockettes. Rockefeller Center hosts 500000 annual guided tours, with four times as many visiting for Rockettes.
Hong Kong skies rise with new skyscrapers as a building boom continues despite Communist threats. Overseas Chinese remit large sums for real estate, boosting prices while cement and materials flow from mainland China. Local rental costs remain high, and money moves to Hong Kong for investment rather than mainland use.
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