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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1944
Page
4
The piece describes two simple methods for washing clothes in tropical regions. One method uses rocks and tidal waves to beat dirt away, sometimes aided by windmill powered rockers. Marines wade into water and swing garments through the surf to remove grime quickly.
Boni's Hunt nets a consolation prize on the Salween front in China as war correspondent William F. Bont recalls missing shots and a day afield while reporting a 3 2 win for his unit. The narrative collides with baseball scores as Cal McLish wins again and a Cubs double play ties with Pittsburgh and Chicago. A tied game leads to an eventual playoff and mentions open dates for major league teams in both leagues.
In a snowbound pursuit, Colin Tennant and Nate confront a hidden danger as they trail a foe across a desolate Arctic lake. They arm themselves, debate risking conflict, and follow fresh wolf-tracked signs toward a remote island, the outcome to unfold beyond the page.
Government wage policy, set by Congress in October 1942, aims to stabilize prices and wages at September 15, 1942 levels. It seeks to prevent inflation, protect real wages, and balance worker needs with limited civilian production. Overtime and productivity influence wages while unit labor cost is controlled through cooperation with industry and workers.
In June Miscellany The Literary Guidepost reviews multiple postwar titles. Mina Curtis Letters Home explores war’s intimate effects and family communications. Leo Cherne’s The Rest of Your Life analyzes peacetime leadership and future labor and tech challenges. Esme Davis’s Esme of Paris chronicles a dizzying array of exotic jobs. Andre Wilson’s The Coming Struggle for Peace diagnoses postwar global issues.
Boxing results list various bouts with fighters and weights. Jackie Graves from Austin, Marton Rhoten from Wisconsin, Walter Dodd from Spokane, Gabey Lewis of New York, Steve Kronis from Boston, Bill George of St. Louis, Tony Olivera of Oakland, and Ernesto Aguilar of Mexico City are noted as winners or outpoints. The report covers multiple cities including Minneapolis San Francisco Worcester Hollywood and references dates and locations.
British radio on 285 meters began an 18 hour daily broadcast to invading Allied forces in France as the invasion started. Programming includes NBC CBS and MBS material with live and recorded segments and focus on frontline developments.
Washington pitcher Wynn extended his nine straight wins over Connie Mack led A's with a 2 1 victory. He drove in the decisive run in the fifth on Myatt's hit after an error, lifting Washington in a tight early season race. The night also saw two NL games and a total attendance of 53,492 across parks.
The eight member Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee led by Tom Connally remains silent on postwar peace machinery. Hull and aides face doubts over achieving a consensus while Roosevelt pushes for rapid progress and Russia’s stance adds uncertainty. Air power advocates remain puzzled by Germany’s fronts amid heavy bombing and anticipate further strikes before invasion.
Yesterday's National League results show New York at Boston and Washington at Philadelphia with Detroit at Chicago. CBS Philadelphia hosts Newark and Boston at Brooklyn while St. Louis faces Cincinnati and Chicago meets Pittsburgh. Tomorrow's NL games include Chicago at Pittsburgh and Boston at Brooklyn with Philadelphia at New York and St. Louis at Cincinnati. American League yesterday featured Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St Louis with Washington at Philadelphia and New York at Boston.
The article reports George Corcoran hiring Shes Hope' Seignious as a feminine assistant at his Greensboro club, notes war work in Detroit, and mentions she wears slacks on the job. It surveys war sports programs, upcoming events including Philadelphia War World Golf Tourney, National Collegiate and AAU meets, and lists standings and players across multiple teams and leagues.
Fragmentary transcript shows testimony from a dancer Caprice Capron and another woman alleging sexual assault by Williamson. Court considered withholding a witness name while noting prior divorce and potential beliefs about a finalized decree. Amid legal proceedings, the page also previews a local arts scene featuring Roy in a new film at the Opera House.
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