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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1944

Page

4

Shoes of human kindness end race hatred in post war era

An editorial urges Americans to adopt personal shoes of human kindness to combat race hatred. It argues contagion of prejudice cannot be cured by drugs or laws and only individual willingness to understand can heal society. The piece uses a fable of leather shoes to illustrate walking unitedly against bigotry.

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Soldier Gila by Pratt and the rehabilitation issue

The Literary Guidepost reviews George K. Pratt's Soldier Gila, noting it argues rehabilitation of service members requires practical home-front support. The piece critiques Pratt as physician and public voice, stressing attitudes toward veterans and family roles during reintegration, with emphasis on finances and adolescent adjustment after service. The review calls for substantial changes in support structures for returning personnel.

George K. Pratt Gila Cain Pratt Rome Ihiese

Soldier's bold stand during Philippine invasion mocks enemy

A wartime dispatch recalls Gefiadit Bark and crew member Coxswain Pretoriano Anitens aboard Saghhaw as they confront Japanese forces in Mindoro Philippines. The helmet of their master Coxswain is shown as a symbol of defiance amid battle.

Dore Chager Chiat Mindoro Philippines

Practical ideas expressed simply for broad civilian impact

The text emphasizes that ideas can be practical and communicated in plain language so that the average civilian can understand and benefit from them. It highlights accessibility and broad reach as key goals, inviting inclusive adoption and clear messaging.

Red Army advances near Budapest and Bratislava

Soviet forces under Tolbukhin and Malinovsky drive from western Budapest toward the Danube bridges with armored columns. They encircle Budapest as allied units push along the Danube toward Bratislava and Vienna, seizing towns in southern Czechoslovakia and nearing major capitals. Meanwhile a note on market timing and new toll-free telephone features appears.

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Postwar tangles and strange notes from a crowded column

A chaotic clipping runs ideas from oil to sports and tech. Mentions 15 862 feet oil drills in California plus soon to come whisky shipments and wheat syrup. Mentions wartime intel on Himmler and Gestapo alongside a French tele vision advance and a joke about postwar Paris nightlife amid laundry tips and tropical fireflies.

Radio Tonight Showline Schedule Shuffle On Air

New York Dec 27 Edward Bowes off air prompting CBS to shift hour long Red Cross broadcast to Thursday night. Vox Poppers Park Johns and Warren Hall to broadcast with major expected release. Prindle and Wendel Niles to debut comedy on BLU next month replacing Horace Heidt. Prime time moves include Bram’s time to Wednesdays at 10 start Jan 24. The slate lists Mr and Mrs North Eddie Cantor Kay Kyser and more across CBS BLU MBS and NBC schedules.

New York Edward Bowes CBS American Red Cross Red Cross Vox Poppers Park Johns Warren Hall Prindle Hollywood Wendel Niles Bob, Hope Horace Heidt Bram NZC Mrs. North Eddie Cantor District Attorney Kay Kyser Bluebird Jack Carson Dr. Christian Dunninger Emile Vandis Sumner Welles Bing Crosby Bob Hope M. C

Escaped tunnel story and misattributed prison claim

A report says 19 Nazi prisoners worked for months to excavate a 200 foot escape tunnel from an outdoor coal box to beyond the camp east fence. It denies Guenther Prien’s sinking of the Royal Oak and blames a misunderstanding of an inquiry. A note on new lighter fur pelts mentions warmth and draping grace.

Guenther Prien Royal ‘Oak

Mystery in the Chivery house deepens with vase clue

Nugent questions Maud Chivery about a decanter of brandy and possible poison. Beevens reports a broken three foot vase and a long wire hidden in the pantry, suggesting a staged diversion to remove suspects from the library. Craig presses for motive as Drue Oible's scream prompts further police scrutiny.

Nugent Craig Maud Chivery Conrad Maud Dorie Braig Chivery Brent Beevens Bront Lelbow Talen Dorns Trute Craig

Freight traffic over the Rhine in peacetime years

An estimated 100,000,000 tons of freight were carried over the Rhine during peacetime years, reflecting the river's vital role in European commerce and transportation networks before major conflicts disrupted trade.

Rhine

Ancient Fans and Glowworms Inspire Cooling Light

The article notes that fans for cooling the face date back to around 3000 BC and discusses glowworms and fireflies as ancient attempts to imitate bright light without generating heat, hinting at early curiosity about efficient illumination.

Those Gray Hairs And The Life Lesson From LOGANGLE

Public Q and A column discusses gray hair causes and aging myths. A reader asks how to prevent greying while Dr Clendening notes no cure or endocrine product exists. The piece humorously parodies advice and cites arbitrary quotes about life and aging.

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