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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1944
Page
4
Amid wartime strain lawyers judges editors and individuals rail against a recent Supreme Court decision that ruled insurance regulation as interstate commerce. The ruling upends seven years of state powers, prompting calls for congressional exemptions to shield businesses from federal reach.
Feed payments to boost milk output push the War Food Administration to consider extending subsidies to more products. Dairy subsidies ranged 50 to 80 cents per cwt of milk and 8 cents per pound of butterfat, then shifted to 36 to 65 cents and 6 cents in summer months, with 60 to 90 cents for mills and 10 cents for butterfat through March. The policy links dairying to government support, risking the end of independent farming if eggs and cattle follow.
NBC CBS radio schedules outline Democratic convention broadcasts set to open July 19 in Chicago. The plan mirrors Republican coverage with full-session airings and cross-network events from the same stadium. The week features Lavalle concert, The Magic of the Violin premiere, and various music programs including Grand Ole Opry and Boston Pops
Fifth Army reports a fierce fight around Buonconvento and San Giovanni as American armor breaks through minefields to seize Montecerboli Montecastello and San Calabazio east of Ce una. German withdrawal in the Adriatic area pushes toward Ivitanova as British and Indian units press along Lake Trasimeno and near Perugia.
The Literary Guidepost praises Joseph Kessel’s Army Of Shadows as a factual, gripping portrayal of the French underground. It notes the book reads as both a treatise on resistance methods and a sharp thriller, centered on a core leadership group and key agents who face danger and moral risk.
In Atlanta two top seeds collide with Richard Shillinglaw facing Jack Teagle while Leonard Prosses plays Bill Lurie. In Birmingham Jean Clarke meets Nancy Morrison for the 1944 girls singles title. Also racing at Aqueduct features First Fiddle challenging Four Freedoms in the 60 000 Brooklyn handicap with top weights and notable entries. WLB moves prompt a July 6 hearing over driver wage disputes amid Midwest trucking concerns. Oil strike noted in Pennsylvania in 1859.
Helen Essary reports from Chicago about the Republican scene in a crowded Stevens Lobby. She notes Dewey on the first ballot, Warren as possible VP, and talk of Vandenberg and Clare Luce amid photographers and con vents chatter, with Hoover and Luce shaping the stage.
Stan Musial defends his batting crown, boosting to .3786 as Ollie Wattson trails with .3780 after a Cardinals win over the Phillies 6-4. Other games feature Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, and Washington all in pursuit as Leagues tilt toward a pennant.
In Chicago on July 1, amateurs Steve Kovach and Chuck Kocsis drew attention as they push a money-earnest field in the national championship. Byron Nelson led a 57-strong field into round two after strong play, with Craig Wood and Sam Byrd strong contenders for the event. The United States flag was labeled as the states national symbol by Congress in 1931.
Ellery learns Nora's hash was laced with arsenic and vows to save her sister as Christmas to New Year plans unfold. Nora feigns health, while a dangerous scheme quietly progresses during a Wrightsville gathering with family and friends.
A clipped item discusses tomato culture with fragmented terms. It mentions guidance on growing tomatoes and hints at practical tips, though readable content is limited. The piece references Tomato Culture and a local or organizational tag, suggesting a horticultural advisory note with incomplete specifics.
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