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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
1
Photo shows two Coast Guard ships nicknamed Nipper and Scrappy at a base radio station as seventeen sailors stand by. Caption notes lonely mood amid wide Pacific operations. Coast Guard photo by U. S. Coast Guard.
The United Nations conference nears a possible end as Big Five veto doubts linger. Stalin reverses stance to speed talks while Stettinius and Hopkins push for consensus before the peace enforcement council. Ambassadors relay Moscow’s change as discussions resume in San Francisco.
A Manila dispatch reports paratroopers and Filipino troops have begun a rescue of 25 Army personnel trapped 150 miles southwest of Hollandia in a hidden valley. A medical assistant and two airmen are among the survivors. Salt, a pig, and crosses are dropped to aid and mark graves as planners press a glider and C47 drop system for extraction.
A Reuters dispatch from Rome reports that Germany plans to revert to its borders prior to Hitler’s expansion, signaling a shift in national boundaries aligned with a broader Italian government stance. The note mentions coordination with Rome on border adjustments amid postwar political realignments.
June 8 dispatch from Hamilton W. Guam reports U S forces in the final reach into Okinawa with hand to hand fighting, flame throwers, and tank support. Units push within 300 yards of the west coast north of Troman towns as Oroku island is cut off, while a second sector holds the Yae Ju Dake escarpment. Strong Japanese resistance persists on both fronts amid ongoing combat.
Ensign Albert Lerch of Coopersburg earns praise after his first combat mission in a carrier based Corsair fighter. He and another pilot shot down seven Japanese planes during a strike on U S warships off Okinawa. Navy photo feature.
West Virginia briefs report the death of Augustus Mo Williams, a 97 year old Wheeling resident who served as a government teamster in the Civil War era and moved to Wheeling from Grafton years ago. Also noted are the death of Rev James Newell Grace in Roslyn New York and Lloyd R Upp named head of a new sales office for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Charlotta Fawcett of Lincoln Street to tonight's screenings. Claudia stars Dorothy McGuire and Robert Young at the Strand theatre while Pan Americana and Stage Coach featuring Johnny Wayne show at the Dixie theatre.
The OPA forecasts about 35 percent of the 8.55 million B-card motorists will seek more gasoline as the ration rises to 650 miles a month on June 11. About 3 million drivers will have essential needs exceeding current ceilings. increases vary by occupation but total rations cannot exceed 650 miles.
The Arab League council informed France that Arab states will resist French aggression in the Levant and demand immediate evacuation of French troops from Syria and Lebanon. The communique blamed attacks on both countries and warned that retention harms sovereignty and risks broader Arab relations. A five-power discussion was proposed, but Syria preferred to wait on further developments.
Paris reports sad news for France as occupation forces on leave show minimal spending. GIs saved money, sending most home while on leave in Paris and coastal towns. Despite purchases of perfume and cognac, hotel disruption and lend lease terms keep profits low, hurting the tourist trade that once attracted 200,000 to 250,000 Americans annually.
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst reports Russia's overture to establish a value driven world security body. Moscow seeks to prevent discussion from reaching the council while signaling a conciliatory posture to aid conference success. Stalin directs delegation to cooperate, deeming a single aim essential amid national rivalries. See THE WAR TODAY page 4.
NEW YORK June 8 The supply of canned fruits and vegetables for civilians this year will be 25 to 40 percent less than 1944 says Paul Stark home food supply director for the War Food Administration He spoke at a regional meeting of victory garden and home food processing leaders with about 200 representatives from state and regional war offices victory gardens committees nutrition groups and guidance staff from the New England States.
President Truman selected four star World War II general Omar N. Bradley to lead the Veterans Administration. Bradley, 52, from Moberly Missouri, will replace Brig General Frank Hines who retires to a new post. The move signals a preference for westerners in key admin roles, with other choices named at a press conference.
Washington June 8 Members of Congress reacted coolly to President Truman’s hint of salary hikes up to 15 000 a year while he signaled no immediate boosts for others. Truman would consider a straight salary rise to 15 000 or 25 000, saying he would sign such a bill, and noted a $2 500 expense allowance for each house member would not be vetoed. The talk comes as lawmakers weigh pay and the Little Steel formula remains under review.
Washington reports the government projects only a small rise in meat supplies for October to December 1945, averaging a few ounces per civilian. The Bureau of Agriculture Economic warns total annual production may fall short of prior years, with war-related factors and limited exports affecting gains.
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