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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
4
A postwar airline vision outlines passenger demands for faster travel from New York to London under 12 hours at $235 with home-like amenities. Highlights include a pressurized cabin, illuminated flight panels, and cabin climate control to handle extreme outside temperatures.
Joseph er reviews The First Round by Warloks People and Be, published by Duell Sloan Pearce. The piece discusses CIO PAC tactics in American politics, labor influence, and how organized effort shapes political action, highlighting the book’s concept and reception.
New York December 30 radio plans for New Year's Eve and Day include dancing parties, five football bowls, and special programs across networks from midnight to early Monday. Highlights feature Orange, Sugar, Rose Bowls with NBC, CBS, and Blue Network coverage, troop broadcasts from England and France, and various musical and variety shows led by Ted Husing, Jimmy Doolittle, and Barry Wood among others.
James Burnham and Ely Culbertson clash over postwar European security and Russia. They debate expansionism, balance of power, and the fate of a free Europe against Soviet domination, with Burnham arguing for a united, independent Europe and Culbertson cautioning against overreach while noting Russia’s influence.
The piece lists anticipated crowds for major bowls from the Spaghetti Bowl in Italy to the Lily Bowl in Bermuda and other venues. It notes Duke’s doubt about victory, Oklahoma Aggies versus Texas Christian in Dallas, Georgia Tech vs Tulsa in the Orange Bowl, and expected turnouts from 18 000 to 35 000. It mentions the Oil Bowl cancellation and a police statement regarding a separate incident.
Calumet Farm announced the birth of Whirlaway’s bay colt, named First Whirl, out of Mary V by High Time. Owned by Charles F. Fisher of Dixiana Farm, the foal arrives four months after foaling season and will be bred as a two-year-old in 1946 with Derby prospects for 1947 pending strength and size.
Nugent and Craig press Maud Chivery for links to the murder and a dubious investment. Maud hints at Spanish jewels and denies involvement, while Anna Faub’s disappearance and a bloodstained glove raise new suspicions as the investigators chase Drue Cable and the missing pieces.
In 1945 wartime supply shortages risk a directives to manufacturers on children s shoe sizes aged two to twelve. The War Production Board may curb adult shoe production to balance scarce materials. Since November 1943 the ration allowed two pairs per year and the last stamp No 3 was issued November 1.
A wide discussion of amateurism in sports spans college and professional lines. References to A A U rules, Hamline players, Lanny Doyle, Howie Schultz, Rollie Seltz, Adolph Rupp, and Bear Laver highlight tensions between pay, eligibility, and transfers across hockey, tennis, polo, golf, and basketball.
The Chaplin case enters final arguments with Mililan and Scott addressing the jury. Attorneys indicate the jury could be asked to deliberate by Wednesday as testimony touches on a 34 year old’s letter and questions of a witness’s physical capacity. The report notes mention of Buddy Young and Hackett in game-related context.
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