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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

4

Rabid Fox Menace Warns West Virginia Public Health

West Virginia health officials report rabid foxes are a growing threat, with many fox heads tested positive at the State Hygienic Laboratory. A 13 year old boy was bitten while foxes remained unexamined. authorities urge vaccination and 14 day animal observation, while condemning stray dog overpopulation as a key cause and noting vaccine costs.

West Virginia N. H. Dyer State State Department of Health Ohio River James Singleton Gem. W. Va Tom Singleton Department Dyer

Older Workers Endure War-Era Hardships and Change

President Martha B. Lucas of Sweet Briar College frames mature workers as flexible, cooperative, and capable of full effort. She notes grandmothers' wartime roles in welding, drafting, restaurant work, and teaching, and observes shifting hiring norms as colleges push admission and teachers recruitments. The piece credits wartime gain for lasting respect for experienced workers, while urging continued adaptability and positive outlook.

Martha B. Lucas Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar International Business Machines Corp

Patience With Russia in Public Opinion Polls

George Gallup reports that 62 percent of Americans favor bringing Russia into a world organization, showing patient support for engagement despite ideological differences while cautioning against dangerous experiments and zeal in scientific ventures.

George Gallup Russia Rassid

Bible Thought for Today on Walking with God

A brief inspirational verse cites Genesis 24 40 about remaining conscious of God's presence during daily life. It echoes the trust that Jehovah accompanies believers and will prosper their way as they walk in faith.

God Jehovah

Ammunition Dump The Nation Today

James Marlow chronicles U S Argentina tensions from 1942 to 1946 noting Argentina's delay in expelling Nazis, Braden and Messersmith policy clashes, and the move toward a hemispheric defense pact as both envoys resign. The piece links recent Nazi deportations to renewed Western Hemisphere unity efforts.

James Marlow Washington United States Argentina U. S Argent’na Axis Cordell Hull Germany Japan Spruille Braden Juan D. Peron Braden Peron Latin America State Department George Messersmith Messersmith U.S

Five NBC dramas added for summer schedule tie with CBS

New York June 6 NBC plans to boost summer drama output to eight series to match CBS. Ellery Queen begins on Sunday and Call The Police on Tuesday with Amos and Andy. Upcoming include Rogue's Gallery replacing Phil and Alice Bandwagon June 8, Walt Heflin in Adventures of Philip Marlowe for Bob Hope June 17, and Mystery Without Murder for Judy Canova July 6.

E. Butterfield ABC New York NBC CBS Ellery Queen Bob Burns Call the Police Amos and Andy Rogue's Gallery Phil and Alice Walt Heflin Philip Marlowe Bob Hope Judy Canova

Missing girl found near railroad embankment appraisal finds no violence

State Police Lt. Jack Fisher led a search party to a 60-foot embankment off the New York Central right of way at West LaFayette where Miss Fox was found. A light twine secured wrists with twenty inches slack, tied to a tree limb that had broken off. No other injury marks observed.

Securicy Gus New York Central Railroad West LaFayette Cox Jack Fisher State Police

Forrestal Shipmen Begin Naval Careers at Graduation

At Dahlgren Hall 471 graduates take oath of office as Vice Admiral Blandy, director of Bikini tests, presides. The class includes William Purell Blandy. 438 become Navy ensigns and 33 Marine Corps second lieutenants amid June Week festivities.

Forrestal Naval Academy Dahieren Hall Secretary of Navy Dahlgren W. H. Blandy Bikini Atlantic Fleet William Purell Blandy Navy Marine Corps

Man dragged woman to bankment in rape attempt

Davis reported a hold man assaulting a woman at a riverbank where the rape attempt occurred. After a fierce struggle she fled to the road and a passing motorist took her to Oak Hill hospital. The suspect Lilly, identified by a soldier’s hat and facial scratches, remains jailed in Fayetteville county. Telecommunication outages note 1920s repairs.

Davis Oak Hill Hospital Lilly Fayetteville

Memorial Day Misadventures of Zadok Dumkopf

Zadok Dumkopf endures a crowded Memorial Day weekend with family plans for picnics, a long car trip, and a ball game while fearing Independence Day will be a busy porch painting spree. He battles mowing, golf, and failed hammock naps as radios clutter the house and porch projects stall until July.

Zadok Dumkopf Dummy

Russian Restaurant Meeting Reveals Sherry Kay Lex Tension

Sherry, Kay, and Lex dine at a Russian restaurant where mutual curiosity surfaces. Kay impressions contrast with Sherry, revealing unspoken tensions as Lex defends Steve's balanced life and their past engagement. Sherry wrestles with imagined scenes of Kay and Lex's history and leaves hopeful yet unsettled.

Sherry Kay Winninger Hey Kay Lex SR Kay Steve

Broadcast lineup spans Ike, DDay, and 1940s stars on major networks

Listing the 10 15 PM to 1 50 AM radio schedule across ABC NBC and CBS. Gen Dwight D Eisenhower and Doolittle buttonhole listeners with reunion and D Day anniversary programs from Kansas City and Hollywood while stars such as Douglas Fairbanks Jr Ginny Simms Harold Knutson and Vera Holly perform on NBC CBS and ABC with comedy and mystery segments and FBI featured.

Hersholt Victor Joy Dwight D. Eisenhower Kans City ABC Hollywood James H. Doolittle Douglas Fairbanks NBC Paul Lavalle Meldoy Alan Young Halleck CBS Ginny Simms Moore and Durante Ima FBI Tony Janisons Jake Lam Vera Holly Harold Knutson

Lawmakers Brace For Possible Presidential Veto Fight

Taft insists the compromise bill will become law, confident in a Senate two thirds vote if needed. House Republicans expect to overcome presidential opposition after a 320 to 79 pass. Senators Pepper Murray and Barkley plan to oppose the bill, signaling a heated debate today.

Conaid Taft Truman Ohio Senate House Pepper D.-Fla Murray D.-Mont Barkley D.ky

Engineer Killed As Head Strikes Water Column

CHILLICOTHE Ohio June 6 A Chesapeake and Ohio freight train halted after fireman Monroe Rice of Milrose Ky saw no one in the engineers seat. The crew found engineer Wood G Montague 62 Ashland Ky dead with a crushed skull after leaning from the cab to speaks and being struck by a water column on the Scioto Valley line.

Chillicothe, O Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Scioto Valley Monroe Rice Milrose Wood G. Montague Cumberland Ave Ashland

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