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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
1
Tomorrow night at City Hall 8 p.m. the Yongdong City Council will begin the first reading of an ordinance to raise revenue for city services. The plan includes a sewage tax up to 50 cents per month added to water bills, a roughly one dollar tax on all licensed automobile operators, and a professional tax not over 15 to be shared by doctors and dentists.
Charleston. Assistant Attorney General Londo H. Brown issues an opinion stating board of education members cannot employ their daughters as teachers if the daughters are dependent on the board members for support. Daughters who are self supporting may be employed. those supported must seek teaching positions in another county. Brown prepared the opinion for Prosecutor R. Doyne Halbritter of Preston County.
The Fairmont Times ran a correction after wrongly claiming Arthur Pierce left Mannington Times to back J Patrick Beacom. Charles Lockhard accused Sentinel’s manager of steering Beacom’s Democratic nomination campaign, while the correction clarified no Mannington Times link. The Times apologized for the error.
In Washington, Stalin tells Anthony Eden that Hitler failed to stop, claiming he learned from Nazism and insisting he would know when to stop. The remark reflects suspicions about Communist intentions, with observers weighing whether Korea is a Russian diversion from Europe.
Charleston report states West Virginia polio cases total 50 after nine new cases last week. Health director N. L. Dyer and Dr. H. C. Huntley urged no alarm, outlining hospital facilities and treatment procedures at a state polio planning commission meeting in Charleston.
Former patrolman Robert Fawley goes on trial again for the fatal shooting of fellow officer Chester Shack, who was killed near downtown after an object whizzed by Fawley. He previously faced involuntary manslaughter conviction dismissed on appeal.
The Grafton Sentinel will accept political ads from all candidates through Saturday July 29. Ads may run on Monday July 31 but will be withdrawn from the Sentinel mailed to rural routes as copies go out August 1. No political ads may be mailed on election day.
Congress men push for an immediate tax increase to help fund the Korea war and broader anti communism effort. Senator Taft leads calls for higher rates on individuals and corporations possibly by October 1, while President Truman hints at tax details to come from economic advisers. Government leaders fret rising living costs as Brannan warns against price hoarding.
New York reports insurers tightening protections on new life policies with war clauses. About ten firms have announced restrictions exempting payment of face value if a service member dies in action, while premiums paid are refunded. The policy changes echo wartime practices and differ by company.
State police recaptured 23 year old fugitive Charles Estill Mills near his home in Roderfield McDowell County yesterday. Mills escaped last June while serving a one to ten year term for grand larceny.
The Army issued a call for reserve officers of company grade to volunteer for active duty in 16 branches including lieutenant and captain roles in the medical dental corps engineers infantry and other fields. It seeks experienced officers in chaplains corps ordnance signals finance chemical warfare armored force field and coast artillery nurse and women's medical specialist corps. No total number was disclosed. volunteers must meet age and physical requirements and report within one month of orders. West Virginia nationals and guardsmen are noted among potential recall.
Chairman John I Booth of the West Virginia Employment Service outlines the 1950 National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week plan for Taylor county. The local campus event is slated for October 1 to 7 with a planning committee meeting at 7 30 p m to finalize arrangements.
Eighteen year old Arthur C Lehman Jr began a 360 mile roller skate trek from Huntington to Richmond Virginia a week ago He was sighted 15 miles north of Lewisboro about 150 miles from Huntington nursing a blister but confident of reaching his goal He stopped three days in Marmet toured Ansted and planned to go through White Sulphur Springs Covington Virginia to pick up mail from home
Taylor county livestock men with calves for the state regional feeder calf show at Jackson's Mill must have stock ready for inspection August 1. Joe Emch, associate extension specialist from West Virginia University, will conduct the inspection. About 40 head are listed for both shows. any calves not meeting state show standards will be eligible for regional participation.
Jean Gull of Country Club road, member of the Taylor county 4-H live stock team, earned the highest individual score in the regional live stock judging contest at West Virginia University. She attends Grafton High School and carries a baby beef project. Other participants include Robert Gawthrop of Hepzibah and Charles Morgan Jr. of Valley Falls.
The State Road Commission will open bids on an improvement in Charleston and six surfacing projects in the eastern panhandle today. The Charleston work involves widening California street from Washington street to Kanawha boulevard, bordering the state capitol property. Surfacing projects cover about 16.5 miles in Berkeley Jefferson and Morgan counties.
Coach McKinney announced the Grafton High School Senior Band will perform in three towns tomorrow. Under Paul Shahan’s leadership the group travels to Pruntytown for 3:30 p.m., Blueville for 4:30 p.m., then East End for 6:30 p.m. after lunch.
Washington reports a satirical piece describing Korea as a strange land where livestock feed is cooked before serving and no meat is eaten. It cites myths about courage potions, tigers, and a ceremonial etiquette ministry, noting hot humid summers and 80 degree highs.
Washington reports a day long battle as elements of the First Cavalry Division withdraw from Yongdong near Taejon, aided by the 25th Division against heavy enemy pressures. A 600 man Red force was cut to ribbons, an 800 man assault repelled, with tanks and planes moving in to mop up. Allied air units claim 21 Red tanks destroyed and 15 bridges behind fronts.
In Washington the House cleared for a vote next month on a bill to restore cuts by the postmaster general last spring. The August 14 date was set for voting after steps to move the bill from committee. A petition signed by 218 House members pushed action despite no final funding approval from Congress.
John S. Booth, manager of the local office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security, announced the office will close on primary election day Tuesday August 1. Those scheduled to file claims on that day may file the following day Wednesday August 3.
In Oklahoma a runoff Senate race pits 73 year old Elmer Thomas against Rep. Mike Monroney as they seek the Democratic nomination amid a dry issue dispute. The campaign centers on farm parity electrification and Korea era preparedness with no decisive governor race noted between Johnston Murray and Will Rogers.
Stanford economist Sumner Slichter told hundreds of Western businessmen at a Stanford Business Conference that inflationary government policies will persist at local, state, and federal levels. He cited roads, schools, flood control, and irrigation as driving forces and suggested a new savings bond tied to purchasing power.
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