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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
1
Actress Yvonne De Carlo appears in a $12,000 jewelled ensemble featuring a crown necklace and bra made of gold diamonds and rubies. The crown purportedly adds five inches to her height in the scene.
Vice Adm. Blandy ordains the underwater atomic test aboard the USS Mt McKinley as weather conditions threaten delays. A small support craft moves into Bikini lagoon with the first subsurface device to be detonated against a fleet of 75 ships, set for 8:35 a m local time as weather permits.
Washington July 24 A Senate War Investigating Committee report on munitions profits cites Maj Gen Alden H Waitt chief of chemical warfare and two reserve officers alleging deaths in Europe from premature explosions of 4 2 inch chemical mortar shells Waitt cannot confirm exact deaths estimating at least 10 or 12 The War Department cannot trace defects to a single manufacturer though Erie Basin Metal Products Co is named as one of several In a stressed verdict Waitt attributes the fault to design or specifications rather than pure manufacturing and notes Erie Basin was part of the Garsson Combine page 6
Washington July 24 An intercontinent diplomatic clash between Russia and the United States forms over German and Japanese war booty. Reparations commissioner Edwin W. Pauley says the U S may halt German reparations deliveries to Russia to offset Manchurian industry losses from Soviet removals. Officials say the United States will oppose Russian demand for a share in reparations from Japan. Pauley notes Soviet actions in Manchuria affect 900,000,000 people in the Far East and offers this as his personal view that the U S could extend its reach.
Three coal mining firms and a radio broadcaster were chartered. Reppert Coal Mining Co with Flemington and Bardis district works in Harrison county. capital 25000. Oriole Coal Company of Gordon with Philips incorporators Hall Tickle and Hall. Beckley Smokeless Coal Corporation offices in Charleston with Shady Springs works. capital 5000.
The Grafton Sentinel invites William Griman to attend tonight's presentation of Pi Be Seeing You at the Strand Theatre featuring Ginger Rogers Joseph Cotten and Shirley Temple or Miss Susie Slagie's at the Xe Theatre with Veronica Lake Sonny Reed Joan Caulfield, a ticket recut notice for theatergoers.
At PT Pleasant on July 24 the Federal Public Housing Authority began dismantling the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Captain EB McGowan announced that administration and factory buildings would be torn down within about two weeks. Dwelling units remain unaffected, and previous stop orders were tied to peacetime production hopes.
Manila reports that Masatoshi Puji shige, the Butcher of Southern Luzon, and three Japanese war criminals were hanged after their convictions. The mass killings of 25 000 unarmed Pilipino civilians led to their execution on July 17 amid secrecy, per the War Crimes Commission.
Morgantown reports police chief and patrolman resignations amid a dispute over a $25 monthly raise with city council tentatively approving $15. Public Service Commission reviews water service applications for Eleanor and Coal City. In Huntington a child cyclist was killed by a truck, and Parkersburg notes visit by state officials.
The Supreme Court ordered Kanawha County to permit Jean Powell Lawhead to register for the August 6 primary despite July 3 closing books. Judge Lovins held that enforcing strict 30 day registration would thwart legislative intent and deprive a diligent voter of her right to vote within 20 days of an election.
Mounting evidence of undeclared civil war in China appears to doom the plan to authorize the United States to help organize train and equip a modern Chinese army. Senate and House leaders privately say passage is unlikely before adjournment, though a last minute Byrnes appeal might trigger action. Page 6 mentions the bill as a key government measure.
General Carl Spaatz, commanding general of the army air corps and former Eighth Air Force leader, will address the West Virginia American Legion convention in Wheeling from August 31 to September 2. He is to speak at the commanders banquet on the final day.
State's Attorney William J. Touhy announced plans to seek murder indictments before the Cook County grand jury against 17 year old William Heirens in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and the lipstick slaying of Frances Brown. Assistants Wilbert Crowley and Richard B. Austin would present the evidence.
In Palestine Arabs warn Britain to stop terrorism or Arabs will intervene as rescue teams search the King David Hotel rubble. British troops and Palestine police chase Irgun Zvai Leumi leaders while 8 killed, 55 injured, and 72 missing are reported. Two wounded Jews are arrested, others found in a schoolhouse with bloodstained Arab attire. Donald C. Thompson, aide to the Palestine Secretary, was rescued after 31 hours trapped by debris.
Washington July 24 The OPA rushes a plan to reimpose June 30 price ceilings across most items with temporary exceptions for major foods. Rents would resume controls in 520 areas where federal law lapsed. Meat dairy cottonseed soybeans grain and feeds face August 20 prohibitions. A three man decontrol board may decide if ceilings stay lifted by then. See page 3.
Morgantown July 24 price movement follows trend as milk quotes advance from 16 to 19 cents a quart in the Morgan market. The short note records a local price uptick and reflects broader dairy pricing movement in the area.
Soviet representative Andrei Gromyko at the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission session flatly rejects United States plans for an atomic development authority and veto removal. He states the third Baruch memorandum is rejected in whole or part. Palestine question also on UN agenda as trusteeship push by Egypt and Iraq grows.
Washington July 24 Opposition to the OPA revival grows as House Democrats push a trimmed version toward the White House. President Truman likely to act soon with a written message and no radio address. A price decontrol board appointment remains uncertain as Senate debate continues.
Rallying Republicans in Winfield and House supporters clash over the GI pay plan with bonds vs lump sum payments. Speakers blame the administration for planned scarcity and call for restoration of original lump sum provisions as Senate-House talks loom.
In Morgantown on July 24, residents of this university city may hang rose-color stars in their windows to show they are aiding ex servicemen. Harry E. Stone of West Virginia University urged homes to display the symbol as hundreds of veterans enroll, aiding housing for both married and unmarried veterans.
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