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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1949

Page

2

Blai sdell signals talks to end Hawaii strike

James P Blaisdell, management spokesman for the 80 day Hawaiian longshoremen strike, tells the Senate labor committee he will begin negotiations toward a compromise on the hourly wage increase sought by the Longshoremen's union. He says settlement chances look good. CIO Longshoremen's Union president Harry Bridges also backs negotiation, hopeful yet skeptical, and says he thinks they will win.

James P. Blaisdell Senate Labor Committee Harry Bridges CIO Longshoremen’s Union International

Long Awaited Yankees Collapse Sparks Baseball Debate

Baseball experts question if the Yankees are collapsing as they fall to Cleveland 5-4, extending a three game skid and narrowing their lead in the AL. Meanwhile the Indians and Dodgers press the chase with strong pitching from Bob Lemon and Lauro Hegan driving late heartbreaks. Other pennant moves see the Red Sox climb to third, Tigers rally past the Senators, Browns sweep and Giants slugging in routs.

Winters to be steward at Wheeling Downs season

Wheeling will host a 55 day meeting from July 30 to October 1 with Snooks Winters of Huntington named steward. Winters has 16 years in racing officiating, holding roles from assistant starter to clerk of scales, and arrives in Wheeling as first year steward. Fellow stewards include George M. Molesworth of Pennington Gap Virginia and T Brice, a veteran newspaperman.

Wheeling Wheeling Downs Huntington West Virginia Winters Ah Ito White Sulphur Steward George M. Molesworth Pennington Gap Virginia Im’ ‘T. Brice Ling

Baseball Briefs From Today’s National League

National League slate features Cincinnati at New York Raf fensberger 9 8 against Koslo 5 3 Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Riddle 1 7 versus Braney 10 3 Chicago at Philadelphia Dub l an Roberts 7 against Boston Pollet 12 5 Boston at Chicago Kuzava 5 1 Philadelphia at St. Louis Fowler 9 5 versus Drews 3 7 New York at Cleveland Lopat 1 5 versus Peller 6 7 Washington at Detroit Harris 2 5 against Kietlow 2 2

Cincinnati New York Raffensberger Koslo Pittsburgh Brooklyn Riddle Braney Chicago Philadelphia Dubl An Roberts Boston Pollet Parnell Kuzava St. Louis Fowler Drews Cleveland Lopat Peller Washington Detroit Harris Kietlow

Baseball scores and standings from yesterday's National League

The report lists Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 3 and Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0, St. Louis 2 Boston, New York 18 Cincinnati 3, Cleveland 5 New York 4. Standings show St. Louis 9-5 and Philadelphia 4-4 with multiple pennant and schedule notes across venues including St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Yesterday's Stars Spark Indians Win Over Yankees

Jin Hogan hit a ninth inning home run to lift the Indians to a 4-? victory over the New York Yankees. He also doubled, singled, and walked in three at bats, scoring three times. Ken Heintzelman pitched the Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Cubs, extending his scoreless innings streak to 26. It was Heintzelman's 12th win against three losses.

Remae Cleveland Yankees Indians Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Hogan Boston Red Sox Kha¢k J Chicago White Sox Vern Stephens Red Sox Marino Piereti Ebi Kiner Tigers Hal Newhouser Washington Senators Johnny Lipin Virgil Trucks Newhouser Nats Browns Philadelphia Athletics Brown Jack Graham Sherm Lollar Gerry Priddy Dick Kokos Bob Dillinger Brownie Yocgers Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Redbirds Bruce Eadwards Brooks Warren Spahn Braves Max’ Lanier Honter Sqfring New York’ Giants Cincinnati Haiti Thoraplayf Johnny Mize Marshall Jansen Howard Fox Ken Heintzelman Philadelphia Phils Chicago Cubs Heintzelman Andy Jeminkcl Willie Jones Associated Press Jin Hogan Bdleld New York Yankees Phils

Freight movement update near Grafton explained

Mr. Bradford explained that no eastbound freight moved out of Grafton last evening and last night. Freight began moving this morning at 10115 am.

Bradford Grafton

Leftover Picnic Sandwiches Reheated For Lunch

Home use tips on wrapping sandwiches with waxed paper or aluminum foil, refrigerating leftovers, and reheating ideas. Suggestions include grilling with butter or margarine, serving with salad, and variations with toast, cream, cheese, or tomato sauce.

Broccoli Growing Tips and Harvest Potential

Gardeners learn broccoli is easy to grow and highly nutritious with rich vitamin content. Calabrese and DeCicco varieties yield large heads. fertilization and nitrogen help growth. watch for aphids and cabbage worms. Baltimore and Ohio freight totals show coal production declines post holiday week.

Oblem Halliday Press Association Baltimore and Ohio

Wingless chicken marketing and beetle woes across states

An odd mix of notes reports a wingless chicken marketing idea, beetle complaints from East Coast farmers, and various brief social quips. Other items mention Word MacArthur, courage tests in Mexico, car television sets, and a deported culprit running a candy store abroad.

General MacArthur

Meat Consumption Rise From 1900 to 1948

In 1900 the average American consumed 151 pounds of meat, six pounds more than the 145 pounds eaten on average in 1948, reflecting shifts in diet over the first half of the 20th century.

Menus Offer Classic Vegetable Plate Menu

Corn pudding broiled tomatoes snap beans with lemon mayo naise sauce and hashed brown potatoes form a hearty vegetable plate. A dessert of gingerbread and applesauce rounds out the meal after the main course.

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