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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
4
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Sun Yat-sen widow and sister of Madame Chiang Kai-shek urges America to halt military supplies to China to aid a coalition government and end civil war. US diplomacy persists with General Marshall aiding efforts while Dr. John Leighton Stuart becomes ambassador as China’s conflicts draw Washington into a careful global balance.
In Texas a hunter returns with a prize rattlesnake 65 inches long and 12 inches thick weighing eight pounds. The Gorshana Daily Sun staff witnessed the capture and counted 15 rattles. Captor Nelle Thompson claims the record as his first rattlesnake in 22 years of hunting. He vows to defend the claim until a challenger beats the record.
British officials report easing food situation in the British zone of Germany. Rations are near 1000 calories, with undernourishment and disease rising in cities while rural areas fare better. Smuggled and bootleg foods appear to supplement official supplies, but harvests promise added legitimate food soon.
Civil Aeronautics Administrator T. P. Wright says future aviation hinges on a quieter plane. City airports face resident objections claiming sleep disruption and radio interference. Experts propose reducing engine and propeller noise, shushing trains, and improving overall quieting and safety.
A Bible thought cites Paul’s transformation from persecutor to faithful follower, referencing 1 Corinthians 4:4. The text then shifts to a coal production note noting 2.2 billion tons of bituminous coal in the United States and a depth coverage across Ohio sized area, with a 1611 Virginia chest growth mention.
Congressional leaders oppose tax hikes while Senator Wherry warns against new OPA limits. NAN cites price control dangers. UAW says bill legalizes inflation. CIOUAW folk in Detroit condemn plan as pro inflation. Chicago meat institute fears renewed chaos. Prior ceilings and 8 percent shoe rise orders loom as OPA timelines reset.
Two men escaped from Mingo jail on April 4 with a wounded leg. Suspected to be in Ben Creek district, authorities and a posse led by Sheriff Lt approached Camtrell's father's home yesterday, and the pair ran from the house as officers closed in.
Paul Goode of Wyoming county, state troopers Max Hyer and Homer Bragg, Deputy Sheriff Joe Hatfield, and magistrate Cantrell pursued Cantrell and Brown after a robbery at Burrell Smokeless Coal Co. Commissary in Otsego. Cantrell faced forgery and escape charges while Brown awaited trial on a concealed weapon count and burglary.
The Soviet proposal calls for an international convention banning atomic arms. Each nation would ensure treaty compliance within its borders. The security council would punish violators, while a committee of the atomic commission would manage scientific exchanges as a subsidiary of the council. No vote indication for today’s session.
Godfrey Tearle, veteran stage actor, bears a strong resemblance to Franklin D Roosevelt. He is in Hollywood to portray the late president in a feature film, according to studio plans and press notes from S34.
A satirical column mocks a baseball scene where a Kansas catcher’s chest protector bursts into flame during an argument with an umpire. The piece riffs on science, politics, and everyday quirks as it lampoons public figures, fashion, and consumer culture with humorous asides about amateurs, comets, and haircuts.
AP report analyzes the U S proposal for international atomic energy control rejected by Soviet delegate Gromyko. It discusses an empowered world authority over materials and production, Soviet secrecy, and the US aim to abolish veto rights for all atomic matters. The piece notes Russia’s suspicion, the potential for compromise, and the US leverage from possessing atomic secrets.
Authorities in the city area press an extended manhunt as late patrols sweep neighborhoods. Mrs Blakenship reports her husband was traveling from Logan toward Bluefield and expected to arrive this afternoon. An unrelated note mentions a large elephant consuming 800 pounds of green fodder over an 18 hour period.
Don was rough with a woman as Dr. Peck and Lieutenant Corbett argued aboard the Savannah train. The doctor shares war memories and probes class divide while tension rises between serviceman and civilians amid a long night journey.
Radio plans highlight a July broadcast with the Bikini bomb study and Mercury and Martin schedules on CBS ABC. The trial scene reports Sir Hartley Shawcross accusing top Nazis of mass murder, detailing a cold deliberate attempt to destroy nations and cultures.
A wry Nebraska senator bluntly questions future price control tightening. He suggests Congress may be recalled to consult constituents, implying they could dismantle the OPA as Truman weighs action.
The speaker warned of a chance of higher taxes and dismissed chances of further reducing federal expenditures as urged by Truman. He referenced Thomas Jefferson founding the University of Virginia as an example in a broader historical reflection.
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