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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1948
Page
4
James F Holt editor notes subscription terms carrier and mail rates with advance payment details The Associated Press holds rights to published dispatches and local news The notice includes postal registration and representation addresses for Inland Newspaper Representatives in several cities
Postwar normalcy in women’s careers did not reach nursing as shortages persist in capitals and across health sectors. Pay remains a barrier with general duty nurses earning about 170 to 175 dollars monthly. Nurses face low prestige and domestic stereotypes while hospitals struggle with costs and staffing. Many in training drop out for marriage, and many graduates leave the profession for matrimony, raising concerns about national health.
The article discusses a possible split between Moscow and Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia and a broader Soviet plan to purge satellites of non Communists. It argues the Politburo may seek a fully Communist bloc, risking a stronger hold or revealing weaknesses, with repercussions across Europe and non Communist movements.
The Case Institute of Technology observatory in Cleveland reports a major new star found using advanced inflated photography. Brighter than the sun, the so called super giant lies in an unexplored space region, raising questions about life and communication from distant worlds and the potential of infrared methods.
Veterans of World War II are set to receive refunds on National Service Life Insurance premiums. The plan uses unused reserve funds, arising from miscalculated casualty figures, estimated to total about two billion dollars. Inflationary effects are possible, with payments likely starting mid year.
James Marlow argues TV shifts political conventions from in‑hall spectacles to nationwide scrutiny. He notes Republican and upcoming Democratic events overly long, risking audience boredom as viewers judge speakers from living rooms rather than crowds, potentially losing votes despite staged pageantry.
NBCs Adult Education Project shifts to a network run as NBC University Theater. The eight week Friday night showcase, from 9 to 10, will realign existing literary and dramatic material with Hollywood origin. Tonight features Mel Torme program replacing Dinah Shore, plus a slate of movies and musical acts across NBC CBS ABC and other networks.
A sizable crowd assembled at the depot as railroad officials kept presidential train movements secret. Most attendees waited near the local station, with no special train arriving at the depot.
Special to Central Press notes that President Truman called the 80th Congress one of the windiest and cites a night session where lights failed yet senators continued debate. The piece also covers union funding limits, Taft Hartley concerns, and labor views on the political ban, plus Truman’s Bolivar trip and reception en route to Washington.
A collage of ancient fauna and curiosities marks a quirky page. It notes the Giant Man New Zealand bird once weighed about 500 pounds and the Madagascar Elephant Bird up to 1,000 pounds. Also mentions Wyoming’s 50 million year old Diatryma larger than an ostrich, Pisa’s Leaning Tower modelers, and then shifts to coal mining in West Virginia with contract resumptions and notable salaries in 1946, listing executives and stars like Crosby, Grable, and Wyler amid tax blows.
In a late chapter scene set at Stone House in New Jersey, Anne joins Alec Doremus and his family for a candlelit dinner. Gram Doremas directs the table, while Julia, John, and Henry spar over plans for Anne and Alec. Helen arrives, nearly silent, as the household navigates tradition, affection, and looming marriage.
Vic Vet warns readers to study the details before using veteran affairs loan guarantees. The notice notes the program remains active until July 25 1957 and urges careful consideration of terms and eligibility for benefits.
A fragment hints at film earnings and actor pay with figures like 399,369 and 325,000 tied to Paramount. Mentions Bing Crosby and possible winnings from horse racing or bets, but the text is incomplete and unclear about specifics or dates.
The Beagle Country Club welcomed visitors and locals as a sunlit season opening day for golf drew crowds from the west bank area to Seb Hollow. Dr Alden Beagle, proprietor, noted the opening day featured many golfers enjoying the course and its facilities with several scores promising a lively season.
The Fairmont aggregation won 19 2 in a recent outing while Century split a double header at Century with a 4 3 loss in game one and a 7 0 victory in game two. A weekend of social dances and a homecoming filled local venues as offices, stores, and post offices observed the day off for a holiday. Visitors and locals moved about as preparations resumed today.
A motorist identified a hitch-hiker passenger at the carnival grounds on Saturday night. The youth wore a suit taken from his luggage and was brought to City Hall. Judge Guy Allen held a special Municipal Police court session to determine if the case would go before the grand jury. Police Chief Joe Mask said sufficient evidence was needed. Seven arrests on drunkenness filled the rest of the police docket for the long holiday weekend.
A report describes officials considering an order to requisition scrap, building materials and telephone equipment. The measure would symbolically divide the city by creating a wall between eastern and western sections, akin to past divisions caused by rival currencies.
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