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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1947

Page

4

Press Association Rights Notice Fragment

Partial reproduction of a newswire rights disclaimer from the Associated Press. The fragment references exclusive use, publication rights, signatures, and general conditions for dispatches and advertising representations in New York and Chicago offices.

TBE Associated Press Grafton National” Advertising Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York Fifth Avenue I. N Chicago Wrigley Building

War powers linger as nation ends hostilities

Washington dispatch notes more than 400 statutes grant ring war powers still on the books despite Truman declaring hostilities ended. Powers linked to War and Navy reorganizations, supply procurement, price and export controls, selective service, and merchant vessel operations could expire only with specific peacetime laws. Legislation to terminate all was debated but not voted in Senate. few statutes already terminated by the president yesterday.

Clarke Beach James Marlow Washington Truman Congress War Navy Departments Japan House Judiciary Committee House Senate Rep Lewis Ohio Martin

Quiet recovery and plans for a Christmas at home

Dr Fleming advises Lydia to rest while Chris contemplates returning to court work. He resolves to hold his thoughts and face two cases, one for clients and another for wounded soldiers. Their quiet home life contrasts with looming outside demands as they prepare for a civilian future.

DR. Fleming Lydia Chris Chis Kirby Frances Alan Court

Okinawa Costs Persist After War and Peace Talks

The piece notes the ongoing American administration of Okinawa with expected permanent jurisdiction. It details postwar aid, housing rebuilding, school and health projects, and a native population of around 100000. Observers question self-sufficiency and warn that peace will not restore prewar normalcy, urging budget caution.

Okinawa United States Japan

End of subsidies and OPA reshapes prices

An editorial argues that ending the Office of Price Administration subsidies saves taxpayers a billion dollars annually by ending internal price supports. It notes past subsidies for meat, dairy, and flour, and says price increases followed the end of controls, while praising the move to a market-based price structure.

OPA Congress

Danger For The Elderly Cries For Nighttime Traffic Safety

An elderly safety warning notes that many traffic deaths occur after dark with a majority over 60. It urges families to supervise seniors and avoid letting them cross streets alone at night to reduce risk.

Non-Voters in 1946 Election and 1948 Outlook

The article questions why 13,000,000 fewer voters turned out in November than in 1944 and speculates on motives of indifference or resentment. It ponders whether anger will surface in 1948 and which candidates can mobilize the tired electorate amid sharp critique of political rhetoric.

Bible thought for today on infirmities and resilience

A reflection noting that men suffering great infirmities have contributed to literature philosophy religion and civilization. It asserts you are not beaten until you admit defeat and cites Cor 11 30 about glorying in infirmities.

Adelie Penguin and War Era Health Notes

Fragmented clipping notes Adelie Penguin in Antarctica and a WWII draft stat. Psychiatrists say 39 percent of men rejected for military duty were unfit due to personality or neuropsych disorders. Adelle Coast in Antarctica named by a French explorer after his wife. Carson City Nevada noted as state capital.

Adelle Antarc Carson City Nev Est U. 5

Wage Drives Loom Across Unions Amid 1947 Plans

Washington reports nearly every major union considers wage campaigns for 1947 except railroad brotherhoods who hold back to watch price trends. Fresh communist reactions greet Nazi and Axis collaborators admitted to the U.S. while pundits foresee an Army Navy merger bill and strategic shifts in leadership and policy.

Central Press Washington

GOP’s Joe Martin Named Speaker With Petrified Wood Gavel

A historical clipping notes Joe Martin named House Speaker with a gavel carved from petrified wood aged about 15 million years. It mocks postwar patience and jokes about ostriches, suits, and fashion, while Churchill’s remark on Britain’s Labour conceit appears amid satirical tones.

GOP Joe Martin

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