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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
4
The article notes the army has cut by 51 percent the number of volunteers from the New York area after intelligence exams through July 10. It says 49 percent of 591 men passed and warns that tougher fighting could lower requirements, while overall enlistments remain heavy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe rumors about Russia possibly leaving the UN, plus vague references to Korea, an Asian peace process, and a governor in Michigan after a guard stopped an armed inmate from a prison break at Marquette. The text is garbled and unclear.
A chaotic report notes police investigate a city bomb scare and precautionary measures. Amid the news, a man celebrates his 70th birthday by rowing the English Channel, while a census claim sparks rivalry between New York and London as the world's largest city. An ambiguous note mentions enlistment and drafting effects, with no official notice yet.
John Cameron debates a life reset after years of ministry turmoil and failed romance. He visits Chris Frotheringham and Marilyn, considers marriage and money, and plans work at the mill to support a fresh start with Marilyn while facing past strains and uncertain promises.
The US House and Senate back a plan to return six Mexican flags captured during the 1846 1848 war, with a ceremony at West Point and potential exchange of American flags. Rep Ken Regan notes the idea originated with a Mexican American Legion post in Mexico City, while the State Department supports the gesture.
Allied reports describe a new North Korean drive from Tanyang aiming to sever the Pusan Taejon rail line. Bridges on the Kum river blown, American troops dug in along the south bank defend against a southward push. Air action damages Red tanks and North Korean forces as battle season grows.
Eliza reads a reunion letter from her mother recalling Percy Trelawn and plans in France. She resists a renewed life with others, clings to routine at the mill, and faces Annie Wilson’s quiet kindness as she grows wary of change.
The report notes Walker may relocate to Korea but no personal move is announced. It recalls General Walker’s WWII leadership of Patton’s Ghost Army and his current command of the U S Seventh Army in Korea, with emphasis on coordinating infantry and armored units in the region.
This page lists classified ad rates for single and multiple insertions, a real estate sale notice, a public auction, a veteran housing offer, bankruptcy court notice, order of publication for a divorce suit, commissioner's notice on estate claims, legal notices to contractors, and project bids for state roads in Taylor and Preston counties. It includes names, locations, dates, and contact details for each item.
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