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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1940

Page

4

Silent Feast on a Ship In Crisis

On a ship facing engine failure and a cargo fire, Kit and Vance confront a looming panic at sea. He urges her to hide as authorities plan a controlled reveal when the Georgian ship is sighted. Vance races to manage communications while plotting to save the vessel and both their reputations.

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Editorial on Britain and Atlantic defense in wartime

The article argues Britain remains vital to American security in World War II, weighing the British fleet’s role across the Atlantic, potential shifts if Britain falls, and the need for cautious, clearly justified support. It critiques wartime committees and urging groups while advocating prudence in diplomacy and defense strategies by President Roosevelt and Congress.

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Selective Service Dependence on Local Boards Shown

Stewart quotes Lieutenant Colonel O Kelliher on the Selective Service system. He emphasizes that the heart of the system lies in over 6000 local boards and the democratic, deliberative work of communities determining who is inducted or deferred.

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West Virginia Women Rally Against Rosenbloom on Prohibition

A Grafton letter writer and W C T U leader denounce United States Senate hopeful Rosenbloom over national prohibition. The piece argues liquor revenues fail to justify policy, cites arrests dropping after early prohibition, and urges West Virginia voters to back anti liquor candidates to advance dry laws. It appeals to women to use the ballot to bolster prohibition and moral reform.

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Debates on debt policy and gas warfare risks

The text argues Johnson Act limits and debt with Britain, cites British aid and future credit needs, and discusses potential use of poison gas in war. It references Munich crisis, gas mask issuance, and predicts gas as last resort in a major conflict. It also notes a robbery incident involving Corporal C L Walker and a cab theft.

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Accused Man Dies After Ongoing Trial Confusion

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a man accused in a case who died before trial completion. The 32-year-old father figure is referenced amid unclear phrasing about causes and proceedings, with scattered terms like skull, face, and Gaara. Further readable entities are minimal.

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Commissioners Notice to creditors of estate of Metzner and Utterback

Creditors and claimants of the estates of Chan d Metzner and His back Utterback are notified to present their claims with vouchers to the administrator at the Grafton Trust Company Building in West Virginia by a set order day in 1982. Beneficiaries must appear to protect their interests. claims must be verified or be excluded from the estate.

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