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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1942

Page

4

Subscription Rates And Editorial Policy Notice

The notice lists subscription rates for carrier delivery and mail with annual and quarterly options. It also includes Associated Press affiliation statements, publication rights, and letters to the editor policy. It mentions national ad representatives and addresses for New York Atlanta Detroit and related offices.

Alice Hoyt John Palmer Grafton W. Va Associated Press Z Communications J. J. Devine & Associates, Inc New York Lexington Ave Atlanta

Bridges Case Highlights War Time Public Opinion

The Wheeling Intelligencer views the Bridges deportation as a test of the administration’s balance between law and politics. It praises the Biddle finding as a corrective to perceived leniency toward Communists and argues the war effort hinges on national unity rather than ideology, while urging stronger public awareness of scrap drives to boost steel production.

Bridges Wheeling Inteligencer Harrye Bridges Roosevelt Earl Browder United States Russia Germany Parates Harry Bridges

Steel shortage cripples war production and scrap supply

Hinton Daily News notes steel is key to wartime plant capacity, yet scrap shortages hinder both imports and exports of war material. Rubber and transport also constrain workers, while 1.5 million discarded cars in 20 000 auto graveyards offer salvage of copper aluminum lead tin for steel sails.

London Tower Hill Hinton Daily News Ieason

Ship bottleneck slows wartime supply lines

The Ohio State Journal notes that ship shortages hinder the war effort due to scarce steel plates and propulsion machinery. Builders divert to plates for ships, but new plants are needed as demand outstrips capacity. Four months per ocean round trip reduces yearly output, and with ship sinkings, goods pile up awaiting steel capacity to rise, delaying victory efforts. Mortality notes follow.

Ohio State Journal Australia India

Resentment Brims Over War Focus Versus Economic Foresight

Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues against ignoring postwar economics while pursuing Axis defeat. He cites warnings from bankers like John A. Reilly and notes Democratic leaders and Russia ties influencing future policy. The piece warns inflation and unification shifts as pivotal, urging measured foresight after the war ends.

Charles P. Stewart

Letter from Dr Whitescarver recounts westward trip to California

An April 9 1925 letter from Dr John S Whitescarver to the Grafton Sentinel describes a winter journey from Grafton to Los Angeles via St Louis and Dallas. He details flu in Oklahoma, a long desert passage, the Imperial Valley citrus belt, and life in Los Angeles including renting a five room apartment on South Figueroa Street. He plans a return via San Francisco Portland and Seattle, expected to reach Graf ton by May 1. The note also records his birth in Pruntytown on February 20 1873 and his professional path from University of Maryland to practice in Bristol then Grafton.

John S. Whitescarver Grafton Sentinel Los Angeles California Grafton St. Louis Northwest Middle Western Oklahoma Dallas Texas Imperial Valley Figuero Street Hollywood Sierra Nevada Range San Francisco Portland Oregon Seattle Washington Great Northwest Whitescarver

Dr Bard of Hyde Park review by J Brett Langstaff

The book profiles Dr Samuel Bard born in Philadelphia in 1742 and based much of his life in New York and Hyde Park. It blends biography with a vivid portrait of Revolutionary era society and medical practice.

Bard Hyde Park J. Brett Langstaff Dutton Philadelphia New York Hudson

Dr Bard and the Bard Family in Early American Medicine

The text sketches Dr. Bard’s influence post 1821, detailing his leadership of New York’s first medical school at King’s College and roles with New York Hospital and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. It notes his advisory work, links to notable figures like Washington and Franklin, and hints at Burr–Hamilton era papers, while acknowledging the biography’s limited excitement.

Ins George Washington Bard Washington Franklin Horatio Gates Robert Livingston Rufus King Messrs Hamilton Burr Burr- Hamilton

Lip Paste Note on Envelopes Sparks Love Theme

A fragment describes lips and lipstick notes scrawled on the outside of a love letter envelope. The casual observation notes the mushy sentiments and the writer’s choice to leave the note, hinting at romantic intrigue. The crude diary like aside focuses on the impression of lips and affection.

Engagement Plan Sparks Private Rendezvous Twist

In a Corner Drug Store Steena Winters and Dr. Thomas Dare plot an engagement ruse to pressure Tibby and Wayne, hoping a staged announcement in tomorrow’s papers will force their rivals to yield. Tommy grapples with fear of being dragged deeper into Steena’s campaign as the plan nears execution.

Steena Tommy Mary Tibby Dave Wayne Steen Tom Tam Mbby Booth Steena Winters Thomas Dare

Medical Progress in The Study of Mumps

Dr Clendening surveys mumps epidemiology and virus nature in wartime context. He notes high childhood impact, regional variability, limited treatment and prevention value, and the long incubation and quarantine periods affecting military personnel and public health planning.

Johnson and Goodpasture Army Navy

Free Postage Spurs Soldier Art On Envelopes

Downing notes a new soldier art trend sparked by free postage for troops. Men dress up their letters with shields flags and other designs in the upper right corner where the word free appears. Buddies send news home from Custer and scribble notes to parents alongside envelopes marked free.

Downing Custer Manecerter

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