Former Citizen Is At Camp Chaffee
Camp Chaffee Arkansas reports Col. George F. Peer chief of the Surgical Service and deputy hospital commander is the station’s busiest official. He arrived January from Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco after leading the 262nd Station Hospital in the Mediterranean Theatre and serving in Japan. A Grafton native and University of Maryland graduate, he has over 11 years of active Army duty, and lives on the reservation with his wife and five year old daughter Ruth Ann.
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Camp Chaffee
Ark
George F. Peer
Peer
Station Hospital
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
262Nd
Mediterranean
Italy
Pacific
Philippines
Kyushu
Japan
Grafton
University of Maryland
Army
Ruth Ann
Camp Towles Committee Meeting Tonight
An important meeting of the Camp Towles Advisory Committee will convene in the County Agent's office in the Post Office building at 8 o'clock tonight. W. A. Collins, president, urges all members to attend as a new date for the annual dinner, postponed from October 8, will be set and plans for spring work at the camp will be discussed. The total area of the United States exceeds 3,000,000 square miles.
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Camp Towles
W. A. Collins
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Brick home and timber land advertised by Parrish Agency
Parrish Agency offers a seven room brick home at 117 W Wash St with basement and bath near school church and business. Price 3200 with contract sale possible. Timber land at Thornton includes 116 acres with timber gas oil and clay deposit for 10 per acre plus a business location on E Wash St priced at 5000 requiring a good loan.
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Senta
Thornton
E. Wash
Chiang Kai-shek quits presidency as Li Tsung-jen takes charge
Reports from Nanking say Li Tsung-jen assumes leadership of the Nationalist government after Chiang Kai-shek flees south. Chiang Kai-shek may retire permanently from the presidency.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Nanking
Chiang
International
Truman Taps Agencies to Draft Columbia Valley Authority Bill
President Truman ordered six federal agencies to draft legislation creating a Columbia Valley Authority. The plan mirrors TVA principles for river basin development. Agencies Interior, Army, Agriculture, Commerce, Budget Bureau and Economic Advisory Council will shape a bill, with a push expected in weeks.
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Truman
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Columbia Valley
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White House
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Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Canada
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Army, Agriculture, and Commerce
Budget Bureau
Economic Advisory Council
TVA
Congress
Columbia Valley Authority
Mrs. Sarah Bolyard Passes Away in Grafton at 86
Mrs. Sarah C. Bolyard aged 86 died at 1 10 a m at her son O Clay Bolyard home 817 St John street after a four month illness She was born January 18 1863 daughter of Eugene and Julia Wilson and widow of Jacob B Bolyard Surviving besides her son are four other children Guy Greenland Kasson West Virginia Mrs W T Bolyard Grafton and Ray Bolyard Grafton Route 2 plus 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren She was affiliated with the Methodist church and had lived in Taylor county about 22 years Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral home after 7 p m this evening Last rites Wednesday at 130 p m from Bartlett Funeral home Rev E L Arnold officiating Burial in Camp Ground cemetery near Tunnelton under Bartlett funeral home direction
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Sarah C. Bolyard
O. Clay Bolyard
St. John ‘Street
Preston County
Eugene Wilson
Julia Jeffreys Wilson
Jacob B. Bolyard
Axis Sally Trial Space Tightens as Jury Pool Grows
The Axis Sally trial proceeds with no seats for general spectators, allocating all space to prospective jurors court officials lawyers and newsmen. Miss Gillars is defended by James Laughlin a seasoned Washington criminal trial attorney. the defense expects about two months for the proceedings while Chief Prosecutor John Kelley Jr declines to estimate duration.
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Sally
Miss Gillars
James Laughlin
Washington
John Kelley
Nationalist Troops March South in China Amid Turmoil
Nationalist forces move south from Nanking Shanghai and Hangchow toward Chekiang as Chiang Kai Shek remains absent from government. Communists claim gains across China north of the Yangtze while Nanking officials discuss peace terms and negotiations. Fire and artillery near Nanking raise tensions as Soong seeks police protection after resigning Kwantung governorship.
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Nanking
Hangchow
China
Chekiang
Chiaung Kai- Shek
Li Tsung-Jen
Chiang
Yangtze River
Peiping
The
Communism Radio
Soviet Union
T. V. Soong
Hong Kong
Soong
Kwantung Province
Plan Benefit Dance Saturday at Elks Home
The Infantile Paralysis benefit dance, organized by Domenic Lopez and the entertainment committee, will be held at the Elks home this Saturday night. Dick Egan and his twelve piece band with two soloists will perform. Proceeds go to the Infantile Paralysis fund of Taylor County. Elks members with paid up cards are asked to pay one dollar per person, while non dancing members may donate via the secretary.
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Elks
Domenic Lopez
Dick Egan
Taylor County
Fairmont Times Fire Strikes Pressroom
Fairmont Times printed its Monday edition after a fire in the press room. Employee Robert White fell into a pit, igniting gasoline with a light on an extension cord. The blaze damaged the press and repairs may take several days. the West Virginian shares machinery.
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Fairmont
Fairmont Times
Morgantown
Robert White
White
Times
West Virginian
Eta Kappa Nu Initiates WVU Electrical Engineering Students
Twenty eight high ranking electrical engineering students at West Virginia University have been initiated by Eta Kappa Nu. All initiates are seniors or juniors. The new president of the society is Stanley C. Morgan of Davy in McDowell County.
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Morgantown
Jar
Eta Kappa Nu
West Virginia University
Stanley C. Morgan
Davy
McDowell County
Comics Lost In Mail But Due Here Tomorrow
Comics including Brick Bradford Etta Kett Big Sister Muggs and Skeeter Bren dan Starr Buzz Sawyer and Blondie are expected to arrive tomorrow after being delayed in transit.
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Brick Bradford
Etta Kett
Big Sister
Muggs and
Skeeter
Brendan Starr
Buzz Sawyer
Blondie
Felix the Cat Misses Grafton Edition
Felix the Cat failed to arrive in time for today's Sentinel edition, leaving readers without the familiar character in the newspaper.
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Felix
Cat
Grafton
the Sentinel
Efforts To Locate Lost Comics For Tomorrow’s Ume Issue
Special efforts are underway to locate the missing comics and ensure they arrive in Ume for tomorrow’s publication. The delay risks a late edition, prompting quick distribution plans and a potential substitute feature.
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Ume
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