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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1949

Page

4

What Was the Agreement Exactly Gail and Brad Discuss

Gail and Brad debate a boundary of gratitude and love as he stays distant from her life. Brad reports strong affection while Gail reflects on lifelong obligations to her mother and husband. Pat’s wedding in New Jersey brings Sam back into Gail’s orbit as she contemplates independence and spring.

Gail Brad Pat Oak Ridge Tennessee New Jersey Dink Sam Faith Balawin Alanxandria Morrison Rogers Bill Gad Mother Arizona Shiret Rinehartd& Company Bat Gai Hudson New York New England West King Features Syndicate

Vandals in the Library and the Battle Against Book Destruction

A discussion on library vandalism and theft, arguing that policing is insufficient and education is essential. It explores motives behind mutilating pages, the harm to books, and a call to cultivate an appreciation for intact works to deter vandals and foster respect for literature.

Education Costs Rise to Improve Nationwide Shortfall

A New York Times survey shows 2,000,000 children lack good teachers or facilities this year while 105,860 teachers fail licensing standards, down from 122,267 last year. Salaries rose to 2,644 from 2,476, aiming to attract qualified staff. more facilities and skilled teachers will require higher taxes, but will be worth it for better education. A Bible thought for today follows.

New York Times

Hearings Time Set For Taft-Hartley Labor Act Debate

The Senate labor committee weighs how long hearings on repealing Taft-Hartley should run. The CIO presses for quick repeal while Republicans and some Democrats push a slow timetable to counter a show down on the Senate floor. Pepper opposes hearings. Thomas foresees a month or more of debate.

Senate Labor Committee C-I-O Arthur, Gooldberg Goldberg G-I-O Congress labor _ committee Man Committee Senate Claude Pepper Florida Pepper Elbert Thomas Utah

Truman urges Congress to scrap high tariff law

President Truman sent a direct message to Congress urging the removal of the high tariff law as House Ways and Means Committee hearings on Americas trade program opened. He warned the 60th congress barriers threaten the effectiveness of world trade negotiations this spring.

Washington Truman Congress House Ways and Means

Washington March of Events Foresee Failure to Hold Air Force 48 Groups

Special to Central Press. Washington reports President Truman faces strong congressional pressure to expand the Air Force to 70 groups, despite his aim to restrain defense spending. lawmakers argue a superior Air Force is vital to deter attacks, while skeptics warn of economic limits. China policy muddled by Hoffman remark on Chiang coalition. Marshall cautions on Communist methods and coalitions. Government spending for 1950 expected to rise above Truman’s budget, with estimates from Byrd and others reflecting military aid and air force expansion.

Tashington Truman Washington Congress Congress.y Carl Vinson Georgia House Armed Services Committee Hoffman Chiang Kai-shek United States China George’ C. Marshall Dean Acheson Hungary Poland Romania Tiy Marshall Chiang Kuomintang Harry Byrd Virginia Jerove

President urges revived reciprocal trade act and civil rights clash

The president asks Congress to revive the old reciprocal trade law to boost economic recovery. Senate action targets filibuster tactics used by Southern senators to block civil rights measures. Chairman Hayden expects committee approval to curb filibusters, but southern opposition remains strong on the floor. Also noted is a 1840 census fact: only 40 percent literacy.

Congress Senate Carl Hayden Senate Rules Committee

Scientists Find New Polio Virus Strain in LA Lab

Dr. John P. Kessel and Dr. Charles Pait of the University of Southern California report discovery of a new polio virus strain in their Los Angeles laboratory as part of ongoing efforts against polio. The find highlights the ongoing battle to understand the deadly virus and prevent paralysis and death.

Los Angeles John P. Kessel Charles Pait University of Southern

Kingwood News Highlights Preston County Fatalities and Local Events

A Kingwood report from the Preston County detachment notes eighty three highway fatalities in 1948 nationwide and local causes tied to speeding, with four Preston County deaths by month. The piece also lists arrests for break in entries, social club dinners at Kingwood High School, a dessert bridge shower, and police examinations for nineteen operator licenses with five failures.

Company A State Police Preston County Preston Highwa Columbus Ryan Kinzwood Brands Grocery Store Snyder-Crogan John and Ellsworth Pifer Kingwood High School Arthur Carroll Bill Jim Albright Ralph Ker- Jack Hanson Paul Beuer Charles Delagatti Herbert Sterling Harold Armentrout Richard Mankins Bill Carroll Roy Nutter Arthur Caroll Rosellen Sally Lou Carroll Fred V. Beerbower Kingwood Richard Brindle Helen Foley Beerbower Elizabeth Brown Marilyn Watson Kitty Carrick Gazelle Beerower Ann Dodrill Yvonne Brown Mary Wilson Gerty Wehner Eloise Milne Betty Crogan Janet Brindle Emily Gibson Carolyn Dailey Virginia O'Neal Genevieve Pentony Maxine Barnell Nellie Durst Helen Allen Mildred McGhee Tiny Conley Rose Padgett Pauline Craig State Police A. C. Hostutier H. E. Parks Rowlesburg Jessie Lucille Roth Masontown Bert Andrew DeGolver Reedsville

Nine Cities Protest Rate Increases In West Virginia

Charleston January 24 nine cities and two orgs oppose phone rate hikes by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The PSC set hearings with spokesmen chosen to cross examine witnesses. Cities include Wheeling Huntington Saint Albans Salem Morgantown and more with labor groups also present. The commission has received about 400 protest letters and hired Cyrus Hill and Allen Hamilton as advisors.

Charleston Public Service Commission Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Wheeling Huntington Saint—Aloans Salem Monongalia Bert Charleston Morgantown West Virginia PSC Wager J. R. Byrigler Nethken Colerie Firm Cyrus, Hill and Allen Hamilton

Mr Robin Makes Premature Return To This Vicinity

Mrs. W. A. Myers reported this morning she had seen a job in Saturday near her Blueville home. The 62 degree noon reading followed morning showers. Temperatures yesterday reached 40 and fell to 46 last night. More rain is expected tonight with temperatures set to drop.

Nature W. A. Myers Blueville Mother Nature

Family feud ends in fatal shooting at Clarksburg

Miller rushed from his bedroom with a shotgun and fired hitting Eva Duvall as she tried to intervene. She died at a Clarksburg hospital. Miller, 58, is jailed pending investigation while his wife’s relatives mourn in Taylor County where she was born March 7, 1914. Her funeral is set at Bailey Town Church with I O O F Cemetery interment plans. Her survivors include her mother Mrs. Robert Peters and three children Ervin Jr 12 Ethel 9 Dora E. Duvall.

Miller Ervin Duvall Dwson Duckworth Ray Matthew Coun Robert Peters Route 3 Ervin,Jr Ethel Dora E. Duvall Taylor County

Death by Shotgun Wound in Family Dispute

A coroner’s jury in Flemington ruled that Mrs Nola Duvall died from a shotgun wound inflicted unlawfully by her husband Charles John Edgar Miller. The verdict cites an argument over wage issues at their home in Taylor County and notes Miller surrendered to police after a confrontation. The hearing was led by County Coroner Ona C Jefferys and followed a prior incident at the Miller residence near the Bill Merandi store.

Baileytown Ona C. Jefferys Graham Funeral Home Flemington Nola Burl Duvall Taylor County Charles John Edgar Miller Miller Gordon Griffith Bill Merandi Pape Miler le Pika Gene Duvall

Minister Freeze In Pulpit As Klan Visits Church

In Chattanooga Tennessee on January 24 two masked Ku Klux Klan members entered Philadelphia Baptist Church during services handing Reverend Clarence Starling a note and leaving after a short prayer. A woman fainted and church trustee and music director Arch Gray resigned with about 15 other members withdrawing from the congregation.

Chattanooga Tennessee Phadelphia Baptist Church Clarence Starling Ku Klux Klain Plantat Arch’ Gray Gray Chattanooga Free Press Dire Samuel Green Atlanta

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