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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
1
Washington dispatch argues that after Midway the Japanese could not mount another major offensive and American initiative dominates the Pacific. The piece notes the Attu reconquest and the looming loss of Kiska, framing Pacific warfare as a prologue to Japan's defeat.
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will raise beef steak and roast points by one to three per pound starting Sunday to shift demand toward pork, lamb, veal and variety meats. Pork values largely unchanged as beef slaughter runs below forecasts while pork exceeds expectations.
The Grafton Sentinel invites MARTHA FORD of 453 Maple Avenue to tonight’s presentation of Orson Welles Magnificent Ambersons at the Strand Theatre, featuring Joseph Cotten Dolores Costello Anne Baxter and Tim Holt. A separate notice mentions Mister with William Bin fix and Grace Bradley at the Piale Theatre.
Charleston June 3 War plants corporation district war production board office announced six contracts totaling 264927 placed in Clarksburg and Huntington SWPC Districts. Five sub contracts amounting to 238525 were awarded in Clarksburg district and one for 26400 was set to Dickerson Lumber Company in Huntington.
In Algiers a tense meet of the executive committee attempting to govern all France outside axis control proceeds amid gaps between Gen. Charles De Gaulle and Gen. Henri Giraud. British and American envoys MacMillan and Murphy hope the negotiations will yield national rebirth, while De Gaulle calls the crisis a bad dream and urges unity despite risk of civil strife.
The Senate approved a sweeping pay as you go plan impacting 44 million taxpayers. If signed by President Roosevelt the plan would require 25 percent of the lesser of 1942 or 1943 taxes in two installments and levy a 20 percent withholding on wages starting July 1. Taxpayers with other income would pay quarterly on their 1943 liability beginning Sept 15.
Homer Gebhardt of the West Virginia bankers association announced the organization will honor state bankers who have served more than fifty years. They will be special guests at the association's annual convention in Charleston in June.
New york city June 3 The budget of the average American family is to be overhauled by year end with a recommendation from Secretary Morgenthau that each family invest one quarter of its income in war saving bonds to share the war cost A 20 percent withholding tax on salaries may be imposed but applies only to income above exemptions and would in many cases be only a few percent of total income examples show a couple with two children exempted to 1248 and 312 per child on a 2400 salary tax would apply only to the remainder and be less than 4 percent Morgenthau said the tax would take effect July 1 pending Roosevelt approval and some resistance to bond sales is expected to fade as urgency grows See FAMILY BUDGET Page 6
Skyrocketing liquor prices prompt the Office of Price Administration to seek tighter price control. OPA asks all distilled spirits owners to file by July 9 full data on prices and the method used to set ceilings. A new distiller level maximum may be set with retail prices fixed by wholesale and retail markups.
Charleston June 3 A meeting of the West Virginia health council will be held in Charleston June 16 17 to set up regulations for cancer control and care of needy tuberculars health commissioner C F McClintic announced McClintic said the council would establish a division of cancer control under a 1943 act authorizing the health department to spend fifty thousand dollars yearly for diagnostic clinics education and care for indigent cancer sufferers
Chinese troops push on the Yangtze front in Central China recapturing Changyang twelve miles south of the Japanese base at Tchang and occupying the port of Chihkiang below Ichang. The Japanese are reported driven toward the south bank as Chinese forces advance about twenty miles since last Saturday. The Japanese reportedly employed about 100000 troops with around 30000 casualties. See CHINESE MAKE Page 4.
Charles Brinkman recounts the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Philippi, noted as the first land engagement of the Civil War. The account mentions figures such as General McClellan and Lt. Cather, with planning discussions at the Grafton Hotel, as part of local historical lore.
The piece argues Allied bombing will erode Hitler's war machine over time as industrial targets are worn down. It notes Germany must shift to defense, boosting fighter production while bomber output drops, and hints at a future Allied invasion from Britain to Berlin. See THE WAR TODAY Page 4.
Wheeling hosts West Virginia Lions delegates from at least 60 clubs for a three day conference June 6 to 8. The event opens with a War Bond rally and ends with officer elections and the choice of the 1944 convention city.
Charleston June 3 The state health department reported increases in gonorrhea and influenza for the week ended May 29. Gonorrhea cases rose to 41 from 37, while influenza jumped from zero to nine. Other diseases including typhoid diphtheria syphilis scarlet fever whooping cough chicken pox measles and mumps showed declines.
The first picket line to appear since the West Virginia coal industry shutdown formed at a Har rison county strip mine. About 25 men faced by United Mine Workers pickets were dissuaded from continuing work at the Ronay mine near Mount Clare as the national strike deepens. Officials cited a stalemate between President Roosevelt and UMW leader John L. Lewis, with federal protection asserted.
Washington June 3 The coal strike centered on President Roosevelt and John L Lewis with sources saying the president is ready to issue an order forcing 500000 coal miners back to work pending wage talks The order could come today and pattern suggests production may resume by Monday after days of stalled talks with War Labor Board Byrnes and Ickes posting the decision. The UMW seeks a $2 a day raise and the board had urged settlement after two days of talks.
Moscow reports a massive Luftwaffe raid on Kursk with about 500 planes. Soviet pilots claimed 93 shot down in air duels and 30 wrecked by anti-aircraft fire, while 30 Soviet planes were lost. The tally for Nazi losses was incomplete.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Luella Reese of 1339 West Railroad Street to attend tonight's presentation featuring Two Wisted Justices and the Range Busters in London Blackout Murders.
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