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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel published weekday afternoons in Grafton West Virginia outlines communications policy. It invites signed voluntary letters to the editor and warns against libelous or scurrilous content while emphasizing discussion of the public interest.
The Wheel ing Intelligencer rebuts Tennessee Valley Authority campaigns claiming broad economic benefits at taxpayer expense. It notes low farm electrification in Tennessee, higher gains in West Virginia through private power, and questions floods control and future private industry settlement in TVA lands.
Representative Boren of Oklahoma cites the American way of life as centered on individual rights and property. He argues private property safeguards freedom, while collective economic power under a central control risks coercion and near slavery. He emphasizes trial by jury and personal liberty.
Frank Heintzleman, Alaska forestry and agriculture commissioner for 28 years, argues Alaska offers assets but needs development. He says farming and fishing cannot yet support new settlers. pioneers must have funds and resilience to endure long establishment, with hardship tolerance as essential.
Economy minded congressmen trim appropriations for expansion of Federal electric power projects. A balanced Federal budget becomes essential, while localities fear being unfairly restrained. Each locality wants economy applied to others, not to itself.
A devotional note extols loving Jehovah and cleaving to God as life and length of days. The piece, from Press-Biblio Bible Service, Cincinnati, Ohio, emphasizes expectancy and valuing God’s presence to extend the span of life and give it meaning.
Britain’s two day session signals a clear break from appeasement toward firm stance on Russia and eastern Europe. The Commons strains to avert a new world war as Big Four talks resume in Paris. Churchill opposes fear of world war seeds and argues unity versus division, while Keitel testimony is cited on Munich concessions.
New York dispatch notes a rise in quiz style radio shows across networks. CBS tops with two hour blocks of Audience Participation programs starting at 2 pm, including Winner Take All Cinderela Inc and Give and Take. NBC features Lavalle concert and People are Funny as well as fiction and music. ABC presents Woody Herman This Is FBI Alan Young and Featherweight boxing. CBS NBC and ABC lists highlight the era’s craze for interactive audience entertainment on weekday evenings.
The article notes that OPA continues from page one with payments to producers raised. It explains ceilings are set based on prices existing in the federal market, aligning support with current market conditions.
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hear on June 11, 1946 at 9:30 a.m. in Clarksburg’s Harrison County Court House the application of Haymond Clyde Landers for a contract carrier permit to transport coal from strip mining operations in Booth Creek District Taylor County to Bridgeport railroad cars under L. E. Cleghorn, from Webster area under Mason Brothers, and from near Webster to Pruntytown tipple under M. H. Cain Company. Objections may be filed. Bridgeport, W. Va.
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of W Lee Rogers deceased. Claimants must file verified claims with vouchers at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton West Virginia by November 25 1948 or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must attend on that date to protect interests. Dated May 24 1946. William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County May 24 31 June 7.
The city schedules a special election on July 2 1946 to decide whether to frame a new city charter by a seven member Charter Board elected at large. The City Council nominates Jed W Robinson William Morgan and John K Burdett. petitions with at least two hundred signatures may nominate others. Voters may cast seven votes total or distribute them. no for charter means may still vote for board members. The initiatory ordinance is described.
In a wartime tangled tale Brenda reveals a past romance forged in Paris. She refuses to name the HE while stressing loyalty to her husband and hinting at murder ties. The narrator pushes for truth, then pursues Inspector Barry as clues point to Hunt and a deadly connection.
Ordinance calls a special election in Gratton on July 2 1946 to ask voters if a charter should be framed by representatives of the voters and to elect seven Charter Board members. Notice provisions include publication dates May 31 June 7 and June 14 1946 in two opposing papers. Urgent measure to preserve public peace health and safety. City Clerk to arrange election supplies and printing by competitive bidding. Mayor O King.
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