Grafton Sentinel Published Under Postal Act
Public notice states the Grafton Sentinel is published as second class matter at the Grafton post office under March 3, 1879 rules. It lists Inland Newspaper Representatives with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City St. Louis and addresses for distribution.
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Business President Why Has No Businessman Been Proposed
The field is open and business leaders have long been favorites. Willkie is the only business figure to reach national election, yet his 1940 run drew the highest popular vote for a Republican in history. Many businessmen lack broad appeal beyond their industries and fear a government focused only on budgets and wage cuts. A fuller view of governance is needed for successors.
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Ofwil
Wendell Willking
Willkie
Educational death by own action
The piece cites a rising school population from 24 million today to 34 million by 1960 due to a postwar birth boom. It highlights crowding, inadequate buildings, staff, and equipment, urging budget cuts to fund modernization and more teachers.
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America
Benjamin Fine
The
New York Times
Louis J. Dublin
Woman’s Home Companion
U.S. Office of Education
National Education Association
Colege
Tognth
A . Oe
Presbyterian Church Urges Patience Toward Russia
In Seattle the 1601h general assembly urged firm calm in dealing with Russia. Church leaders called for renewed effort to understand Russia while noting Kremlin signals of a possibly softer approach. Americans should seek an equitable solution to the problems dividing Russia from the West without endorsing Soviet principles.
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Presbyterian Church
Russia
Seattle
Kremlin
West
U.S.S.R
America
Locusts Return in a Grim 17 Year Cycle
The passage describes 17 year locusts emerging in vast numbers from the ground and climbing trees to lay eggs. It notes their skins shed, brief singing, and rapid population bursts, tying the event to broader concerns about war, cost of living, and social attitudes. It questions labor, holidays, and distribution of people across the world.
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Teds Thelera
Russia
Eart
Man killed crossing in Charleston railroad incident
Charleston June 11 1923 a Chesapeake and Ohio train struck Cumming Ryan Rexroad 28 a Charleston Gazette circulation employee as he crossed the tracks his truck damaged in the collision at a crossing near Scott Depot. The tragedy follows a Bible Thought for today referencing helping the poor and needy.
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Cumming
Ryan
Rextoad
Gazette
Qed
Rae
Sree
Chesapeake
Shahaar
Scott de
Hart
Bible Thought and Ducks Reported in Charleston
A daily Bible reflection notes revolutionary teaching about loving enemies. Charleston reports from June 11 describe mallard ducks nesting along Wood County streams observed by Conservation Officer W. L. Anderson.
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Charleston
L. Anderson
Wood County
Atreams
Congressional Tug Of War Over Marshall Plan Spending
In Washington on June 11 James Marlow reports a heat of debate as Republicans reexamine the Marshall Plan. The House appropriations committee, led by John Taber, cut over a billion dollars from the initial authorization of 5.3 billion dollars for the first year, prompting pressure from Republican leaders and supporters to restore the cut in the Senate.
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Washington
House
Reeds
Senate
Altos
U. S
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
John Taber
New York
Taber
Foreign Affairs Committee
Marshall
Europe
New York Herald Tribune
Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Harold Stassén
Minnesota
Central Press
General Motors
CIO
United Auto-Workers
United States Steel
Philip Murray
Chrysler
Russia
House Wayg and Meany Committee
Sas Gop
Defense
Inside Washington GM CIO Wage Settlement May Restore Pay Boosts
Washington negotiators report a tentative GM CIO wage settlement that could bring back previously suspended pay boosts. The agreement aims to raise base pay across bargaining units, with details on timelines and eligibility to be finalized next month.
Vandenberg Dewey discuss possible dark horse ticket
Political experts see Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg as best GOP dark horse if Taft and Dewey Stassen fail to unite. Talks explore Dewey potentially becoming Vandenberg's running mate with a one term pledge. Observers note Stassen faces opposition from regulars at the convention.
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Dewey
Michigan
Arthur Vandenberg
Geere
New York
Stassen
Radio schedules sketch political convention previews
New York reports networks plan convention preview broadcasts next week with an opinionaire forum for MBS inviting Republican managers to speak. Listeners in 52 cities to be polled on the nomination choice amid scheduled ABC NBC CBS MBS programs and sports shows tonight.
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MBS
ABC
NBC
Robert A. Taft
Truman
CBS
Mr. and
Jaffe Ace
Danny Thomas
Morgan- Ameche-Langford
Phil
FBI
Ele Arnall
Bartley Crum
Meet the Press
Karl Mundt
Westinghouse Workers and Leaders Honor Fallen Hero Yeager
The article recalls Captain Yeager and the spirit of steadfast Americans as unions react to Westinghouse personnel changes. Revercomb lauds Yeager and the resilient mindset shaping the republic, while mentions of West Virginian Howard Liby killed in testing appear in the continuation.
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Yeagser
Rugeed
Captain Yeager
Revercomb
Yanoth
Howard c. Liby
Baft Says on Congress and Tax Policy Discussion
Excerpts reflect criticism of President Truman and calls for legislative action. Taft faults a centralized bureaucracy and universal tax hikes under a claimed regimentation. The piece notes upcoming Legion events and district actions including Flag Day plans and youth baseball competitions.
New York Visit Sparks Plans for Tracy and Kit
Tracy and Kit likely pursue urban living as Anita envisions luxury at home. Kit reads clippings about her father while Tracy knits on the terrace with a new baby, Diane, prompting Mike to visit and wonder about the couple’s unsettled summer ending.
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Anita
Tracy
Tony
Mike
John Bennett
Chris
Cecil
New York
Kirk
Baltimore
Casasa Ysis
Funeral honors for Clarence C. Phillips conducted amid military rites
Reports detail the military honors at Clarence C. Phillips's funeral held today. The page also covers bond actions for Gaines in a fatal shooting case, wartime ceasfire updates, and broad labor and defense notes including auto industry layoffs and wage changes affecting GM Ford and Packard.
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Clarence C. Phillips
Cooperation plans and voting split on the house bill
The floor debate reveals Allen's revised six for six against tally, with two undecided and no change to the no side. Both bills would expire in two years and require two years of military service to reach full strength.
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