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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1946

Page

4

Byres and De Gaulle set tones for postwar peace drive

DEWITT MACKENZIE notes anxiety over the Byrnes departure for Paris and De Gaulle’s warning that world security rests on U S Britain and Russia relations. He describes looming clashes with Molotov over Hungary Austria and the Balkans and asks what Warsaw wants from zones influence and spread of communism in shaping peace prospects.

France Charles de Gaulle America Russia de Gaulle Byrnes Washington Truman Sam Byres United Nations Molotov Moscow Hungary Austria Balkans Britain London England United States

Cleveland 2096 Vision: 200 Story Buildings and Clean Power

Civic leaders celebrating Cleveland's 150th birthday envision a future city with atomic power, no smoke, longer life, better health, expanded education, less prejudice, four day week, six hour days, and incomes ten times today's in real value. They compare 150 years of progress since early settlement to Jamestown and urge persistent planning today for a prosperous tomorrow.

Cleveland Cleveland Press Cuyahoga River Lake Rne Jamestown United States of America

Trade Booms at Mexican Border Port of Entry

Trade and travel surge at the Sidalgo Reynosa port of entry with vehicle crossings rising from 213000 to 300000 for the year ending July 1 1946. US baggage declarations homeward grow from 600 to 9000 and Mexican departures rise from 1000 to 9000. Customs receipts on Mexico imports climb from 250000 to 365000. Officials say the increase benefits both nations with further profits anticipated.

Sidalgo-Reynosa United States Mexico

Box Car Shortage Hits Freight System Across Nation

Railway Age figures show railroads need about 7144 freight cars weekly while factories run at half capacity due to material shortages. Demand for 65000 freight cars, 813 locomotives, and 753 passenger cars far exceeds supply, leaving wheat spillage in Colorado and Kansas as old, creaky cars shuffle nationwide.

Railway Age Colorado Kansas

Bible Thought For Today From Inner World Insight

A Daily Bible Thought notes the limitless powers of the inner self and the majestic world within. It quotes John 7 37 38 urging belief in Jesus for rivers of living water to flow from within, as provided by Press Radio Bible Service Inc of Cincinnati Ohio.

Press-Radio Bible Service, Inc Cincinnati Ohio

Government to Step Back From War Labor Arbiter Role

Washington insiders say the government will scale back its wartime job as labor dispute arbiter and return collective bargaining to workers and management. The trend faces hurdles from national wage bargaining and big strikes. observers note possible shift toward grass roots bargaining despite tensions with industries.

Central Press Washington Labor Department Allistome —Cenesiown” Chalmers CIO

Conference debates postwar treaties and Danube navigation

The four great powers argued for over a day before releasing five treaty drafts and statements on disagreements. Secretary Byrnes urged press openness as talks began, focusing on Danube navigation, Hungary and open economic policy in eastern Europe, while avoiding Germany Japan and atomic energy topics.

Italy Romania Hungary Bulgary Finland United States Britain Russia France Uom Byrnes Germany Japan Danube Balkans Europe

Lynching of Dorothy Malcom and George Dorsey Reported

Fragmented OCR describes a lynching of Dorothy Malcom and George Dorsey after being seized from a car by white farmers. The account mentions a white employer stabbing charge against Malcom and suggests the attack was well rehearsed. details imply a mob action with pistol and shotgun fire.

Dorothy Malcom

Servicewoman’s Wife on the Move in Tough Times

A tense train car scene follows Corbett as he confronts a hostile environment aboard a military transport. Women, wives, and children clash with discomfort, fear, and humor amid cramped quarters and shared burdens. Conversations reveal hardship, pride, and the search for dignity despite loss.

Mass Negro Congress plans Washington protest over lynchings

In the south since 1924, a Negro organization promised a mass demonstration in front of the White House. Max Yergan, president of the National Negro Congress, said representatives from various councils would stage the protest in Washington to condemn lynchings. A meeting here sponsored by the congress adopted a resolution calling lynchings the result of race hate fueled by Senator Bilbo and Governor-nominee General Madge of Georgia.

South White House Washington Max Yergan National Negro Congress New York Congress Bilbo D. Missaud Madge Georgia

Revival Act delays price hearings under OPA terms

The board will hold hearings before ruling on price controls under the revival act. Radcliffe forecast a week of organizing to gather container groups' views and noted hearings will extend at least a week. The revival law bans price actions before August 20.

Antime Radcliffe Géil

Over The Radio Dials Tonight

The article notes CBS and NBC and ABC plans for a summer to fall transition with color testing, live talent studio demos, and winter series replacements. It mentions Philadel phia and Washington coaxial cable transmissions and upcoming programs led by Joan Davis Howard Barlow and Jane Froman, alongside discussions of marine incidents and river navigation events.

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Ferry Disaster Rebuilds After River Collision

An early report describes a ferry accident on the river where the craft overturned after being struck by linked barges. Tugs towed two barges carrying 12,000 barrels of crude oil, and witnesses recount the vessel leaving the riverbank before capsizing.

Paige Alley Ole Survivou Ante Drain Earl W. Rogers

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