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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

5

Gunfire Injures 14 in Italy Riots After Strikes

Northern Italy saw 14 wounded by gunfire including five police as Communist led protests spread after election losses. Milk dumps and strikes surged in Cremona Bologna Sardinia Sicily with police guarding milkmen and six demonstrators arrested.

Rome Italy Ansa Popular Front Palmiro Toglist Cremona Bologna Sardinia Sicily Spino D'Adda

Judge Bars Labor Pressure Tactics in Coal Dispute

Judge Goldsborough ruled that no movement may use methods that disintegrate society as coal operators threaten to resume talks with the Southern Association over a soft coal contract. He cited Lord Acton and warned leaders against coercive tactics, while noting the UMW's history of contempt fines totaling 2,130,000.

Lewis Moody Goldsborough Lewin Association Datks Obewis Southern Association UMW Lord Acton Southern Producers Association

Fractured Memoir Illuminates Postwar Political Tensions

Fragmentary excerpts reveal disputes among officials over Southern Producers Association actions and Truman era tour plans. Key figures Lewis, Goldsborough, Arvey, Kennelly, and McGrath surface amid a web of meetings, affidavits, and looming conventions. Arab-Israeli war updates describe mirrored claims of gains near Tel Aviv, Jenin, and Caesarea as mediators push for a four week cease fire.

Cairo Israel Ishad Tel Aviv Egypt Caesarea Jenin Nablus Tulkarm Pel Aviv Folke Bernadotte United Naitions Palestine Amman Trang-Jordan Haifa Atab Mos

Caesarea bombarded as Egyptian navy fires on port action

The Egyptian defense ministry reported last night naval fire near Caesarea causing damage to dockside buildings and signaling no vessels listed as involved. Jane's 1946 47 notes Egyptian fleet contents and planned 1947 49 additions from Britain. The report also mentions Philippi residents and funeral details for Edith Saffel and Bernita McDaniel.

He Bhertok Egyptian Defense Ministry Caesarea Herod the Great Jane's Fighting Ships Royal Yacht Britain

First Ballot Battle Shapes GOP Presidential Race

Dewey leads on the first ballot with 281 votes and Harold Stassen claims 149, while Brownell predicts Dewey will amass the most votes at the Philadelphia convention opening June 21. Stassen projects about 340 votes on the first ballot and says the race is wide open with no single candidate currently dominant.

Dewey Harold E. Stassen Herbert B. Brownell New York Philadelphia Brownell Stassen Des Moines

McDaniel Family Noted in Silent Obituary

PYT. McDANIEL Continued from wage one. The lad's mother, Etna Proudfoot McDaniel, is deceased. Survivors include his Ysther, three brothers, Roy McDaniel of Rangoon, Hubert McDaniel of Clarksburg, and Frank McDaniel.

McDaniel Etna Proudfoot McDaniel Ysther Roy McDaniel Rangoon Hubert | McDaniel Clarksburg Frank

Paraguay crisis escalates over police chief sacking attempt

An army communique said actions began when Morinigo tried to oust Capt. Rodriguez Liberato, Asuncion police chief. Earlier, the chamber backed a bill prohibiting firing public employees loyal to the government without cause. Liberato, a Gonzalez supporter, refused to sign.

Morinigo Rodriguez Liberato Asuncion Chamber of Representatives Publc Liberato Gonzalez

Steel project delayed by steel shortage to resume this summer

A building destroyed by fire last May, halted for a year due to steel shortages, is set to be rebuilt this summer. The two story structure will house store rooms on the first floor and apartment units above.

State Fatality in Charleston Reported

Charleston June 4 The state police accident prevention bureau recorded West Virginia 151st traffic fatality of the year. John Givins 70 of Wheeling died in a Wheeling hospital after being struck by a car May 17. The year to date toll matches the 1947 comparative period.

Charleston State Police Accident Prevention Bureau West Virginia John Givins Wheeling

Memorial VFW Post Handles Routine Meeting

Routine business was conducted at the meeting last night of Memorial City Post No. 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Absent from the meeting was Commander Harold Cross, confined to his home with an illness.

Memorial City Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold Cross

Thirty Firemen Overcome By Smoke In Downtown Fire

Thirty firemen were partially overcome by smoke today as a $10,000 fire raged through a downtown furniture store of the Gilbert Furniture Co in Pittsburgh. Three men including Capt Charles Williams were hospitalized. others treated on scene. An employee of Bell Telephone Co alerted the fire after seeing smoke from a basement window. Fire Chief William H Davis said he had to threaten owner Joseph Gilbert with arrest to keep him from entering the smoke.

Pittsburgh Gilbert Furniture Co Charles Willams Bell Telephone Co William H. Davis Joseph Gilbert

Fear Foul Play As Man's Body Found In Ohio

Sistersville, June 4. Tyler county authorities awaited a coroner's report on the death of Lowie A. Ashworth of Huntington found in the Ohio river near here yesterday. County Prosecutor Henry P. Snyder said there was a possibility of murder and that Ashworth...

Ohio Sistersville Tyler County Lowie A Pat) Ashworth Huntington Ohio River Henry P. Snyder Ashworth

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