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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1944

Page

4

Letters to the Editor Policy and Addresses

Voluntary communications of letters to the editor will be published freely if they are not obscene or scurrilous and serve general interest. They must bear the author’s signature and appear under it. National advertising representatives listed for Inland Newspapers in New York and Chicago locations.

National Advertising Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York Fifth Avenue N. Y Chicago Wrigley Building

Stopping gasoline black market harms all honest drivers

A wartime editorial argues that a small group profits from gas theft, harming the nation. It urges motorists to use only ration coupons, report violations, and cooperate with authorities, noting most dealers and drivers are honest. Community conscience is key to ending the black market.

United States

Literary guides on land use and German broadcasts

Review notes Edward H. Grahams Natural Principles of Land Use as a tool for conservation and land management. Also discusses Kris Speier and Ernst Kris German Radio Propaganda and Goebbels tactics, plus W Cabell Gréer's World War pronunciations dictionary for Columbia.

Edward H. Graham Graham BBC Ernst Kris Hans Speier Dr. Goebbels North Afica Russia America Messrs Kris Speier Oxford Prof W. Cabell Gréer Columbus Broadcasting System Madison Avenue Webster Columbia

Rommel Statement Amid Civil War Provocation Claim

A June 2 dispatch from a German information delegate in New York quotes Draja Mivic asserting that the civil war raging in the country under enemy occupation has been provoked. The report continues the page one discussion of the German stance.

Rommel Min New Draja Mi@vic

Hildegarde to Take Over Red Skelton Show June 13

New York dispatch reports Hildegarde will replace Red Skelton on NBC when he enters the army. Her first show is set for June 13 with a casual variety format featuring guests including service men. Harry Sosnik to direct the band. Other listings note NBC CBS and MB S programs and a reference to partisan movement amid Tito leadership and wartime tensions.

New York Red Skelton Hildegrade Red NBC Hildegarde Harry Sosnik

HOUSE DUCKS Contends Over OPA Regulation Rules

The article outlines proposed changes to OPA regulations touching price controls and business practices. It proposes giving the president broader power to correct inequities and limits further authority for the economic stabilization director over railroads, while allowing administrative rent ceiling adjustments without upsetting overall rent control effects.

OPA Fred M. Vinson

Those Browns Lead Yankees By a Whisker in AL Race

In a tight pennant chase the St. Louis Browns edge the New York Yankees by a margin of .0006 percentage points as October looms. Detroit remains within a game and a half, Mel Ott drives the Giants toward .500 with his 11th and 12th homers in a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh, and the Cards surge with Mort Cooper eight-hits in a 9-3 win over Philadelphia.

Browns Yankees Jack Hand Associated Press St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Detroit Harridge Loop Mel Ott Giants Efense Pittsburgh Tigers Brownies Ott Pirates Master Melvin St. Louis Cardinals Mort Cooper Phillies Philadelphia Jim Tobin Cincinnati Boston Chicago Claude Passeau Leo Durocher St. Louis Bob Muncrief Hank Borowy New York Cleveland Thurman Tucker Thres Sipeles Washington Thornton Lee Ey Heets Rudy “York Pinky Higgins

Joyce Upsets Armstrong In Ten Round Chicago Fight

Willie Joyce, 26, defeats Henry Armstrong by unanimous decision in ten rounds at the Stadium in Chicago. Joyce, weighing 139 to Armstrong’s 141 1-4, rode early offense then countered at distance to seal the verdict before a 10,387 crowd amid boos and cheers. Armstrong had notched a string of ten straight wins before the upset and showed moments of form despite the defeat.

Willie Joyce Los Angeles Gary Joyce Army Willie Henry Rugs

Boxing Results Recap From AP Across Cities

Boxers from Indiana, California, New Jersey and beyond clash in multiple bouts. Willis Joyce outpointed Henry Armstrong. Robert Earl defeated Torpedo Reed. Tippy Larida stopped Freddy Archer. Other results include Joe Agosta and Larry Anea wins, Lefty LaChance KO, and Ed Hudson plus Billy Brown wins in regional cards.

Associated Press Chicago Willie Joyce Gary Ind Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Robert Earl Reed New York Tippy Larida Garfield N. J Freddy Archer Newark Joe Agosta Larry Anea Brooklyn Jane Oklahoma City Low Nova van Nuys Calif Buddy Scott Tampa Fla Brunswick Maurice Lefty LaChance Lisbon Henry Legasse Old Town al -Michaud Eddie Hudson Bath Norwich Joe Popeski New London Georgia Lowell Tommy Ryan Bostony Worcester Mass Joe Annibese Boston Sidney Miller Youngstown Steve Kients Gecky Davis

Shuttle Continued From Page One Involves Bomber Loss

The report notes a bomber was lost and a fighter remains outstanding as the Red air force cooperates by striking enemy airdromes along the route of the Allied strategic force and providing area fighter support. Budapest radio likely off air signaling possible second phase. American filers greeted by Russian and American crews and officials, including Ambassador Harriman and Maj. Gen. Deane, at a Soviet facility.

Red Budapest U. 5 W. Averill Harriman Kythien John R. Deane

Baseball scores and schedules from yesterday to tomorrow

Baseball results show New York 6 Pittsburgh 4 and Boston 4 Cincinnati 0 with others. Today's schedule lists Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, all around 2:30 to 3 p.m. Tomorrow features Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia. In the American League Detroit 4 Boston 1 and New York 5 Cleveland 4 accompany St. Louis 9 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 5 Washington with two game plans per club for today and tomorrow.

New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati St. Louis A. A Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Philadelphi Detroit Cleveland Washington New York A Washington Philadelphia Chicago A

Pensive Poised to Crown Belmont bid in Triple Crown race

Pensive, Warren Wright’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, eyeing the Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown. More than 40,000 expected at Belmont Park on Long Island to watch the bay colt clash with Platter and six others in a $50,080 race. Trainer Ben Jones expects Pensive to go to the post as a firm favorite, with the Widener entries Platter and There as key rivals in the field of three-year-olds.

Ted Meier New York Pensive Warren Wright Sir Barto Gallant | Fox Omaha War Admiral Whirlaway Count Fleet Long Island George Widener Platter Ben Jonesy Bert Mulholland Mulholland Praxter Free Lance Rovee G ; Martin Kaytee Ziegler, Jr

First Allied Air Forces Move in Joint Action

A brief yet happy celebration marked a day of large scale allied air operations. British, Russian and American forces conducted coordinated actions as planes refueled and rearmed for further missions against the Axis powers. A Soviet observer called the cooperation a significant seccenir in Soviet assistance.

England Italy Africa Britain Russia America Cooperson Moscow

Neatly Fights and Storm Drive Colin to Nate Tennant Cabin

Colin battles Nate Tennant in a frenzied cabin brawl as a blizzard rages outside. Hunger, wolves, and a risking escape frame the tense confrontation before a raging fire ends the fight and hints at the perilous trek ahead.

Allied drive toward Rome tightens as German defenses hold

German high command says fighting in Alban hills and near Lanuvio and Valmontone is fierce but defenders resist. United States forces advance three directions from Valmontone, aiming toward Rome, linking with French units pressing east of the Sacco river and near Cave. French troops move from the south to Colle Perro, closing toward highway six and the river.

Sacco White House Sgurgols Army Valmontone Five Springs Ferent Alr United States Tune Eighth Army America Great Britain United Nations Iron Colle Ferro Ferentini Sacco River Alban Hills Lanuvia Velletri Casilina Rome Cave Colle Perro

Dewey supporters face off in delayed party nominating state

The report notes Dewey backers defeating Tucker of Paoli and Jenner of Bedford amid withdrawals by Hancock Greensburg editor B J. There is mention of Ralph F. Gales winning the gubernatorial nomination and an uninstructed Maryland delegation at Baltimore. Speaker Rayburn is not tied to the fourth peace plan.

Dewey James M Baltimore Maryland House Samuel ‘Rayburn Texas

Gunners hindered by daylight as ships patrol near New Guinea

Fragmented report notes limited enemy activity while American warships patrol about 209 miles west of a New Guinea invasion point. A destroyer and three barges reported engagements east of a marked area. In another theater, Pearl Harbor strikes continued, marking the 25th combined air and naval attack this May.

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Soctalime ing the ceunes of abr i Se

A fragmentary OCR item notes events involving Soctalime in the area. readable bits mention a local scene and unclear actions. entities are sparse. details about persons or organizations are not fully readable.

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