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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
5
A white paper outlines a fiscal plan to spend 41.9438 million on information services this year. Of this total 10.82195 million pounds cover overseas expenditure and 4.16% 800 pounds cover home expenditure.
The U S Bureau of Plant Industry reports sprays that prevent fruiting on ornamental trees including horse chestnut catalpa European ash honey locust and eastern poplar. The effort aims to curb fruiting costs and may aid fruit production by delaying thinning. L P Batter led much of the development of these fruit retarding sprays.
An excursionist's joke sparked a bus crash near Calais injuring 25 of 51 passengers. Six buses were returning from a two day outing when someone in the leading vehicle woke sleeping companions with a shout of Fire causing the driver to brake. The second bus rammed into the first, sending 25 to hospital.
An advertisement touts Certa-Vin as a new formula to relieve stomach gas that disrupts sleep. Taken before meals it works with food to aid digestion, reduce gas, and energize the bloodstream, claiming herbs plus vitamin B and iron strengthen nerves and mood.
Government circular awards four shot guns with ammunition to four young villagers for apprehending a fugitive Communist leader near Calcutta. Rewards in cash and kind are also given to 150 other villagers for successful termination of operations against subversive elements in the area.
Two year old Robert Hayes vanished from his Chicago yard as crowds of kids and adults searched the neighborhood. Police Captain Walter Storms widened the probe and located the boy strolling an away mile away. Bob whispered, Feet hurt.
Britain increases international promotional budget, spending more than double prior levels as authorities seek broader global exposure. Officials cite strategic goals and potential returns in trade and diplomacy, with careful oversight to ensure value from the expanded campaign.
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