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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
1
Pope Pius XI will preside at a St. Peter's Square ceremony expected to draw about 300000 worshippers. The beatified include a one cent year old boy described as a prodigy and missionary, killed by cannibals on a Pacific island, among four other Catholics honored as saints.
Grafton High School band directed by Paul W. Shahan opens the annual Flag Day ceremonies at 7 pm in the Elks parking lot under sponsorship of Grafton Lodge No 308. Attorney Paul B. Ware of Philippi delivers patriotic address with Ex-State Senator William J. Hussion as master of ceremonies. The program includes a floral bell, flag history by Francis L. Warder, Boy Scouts, oath of allegiance by Rev C V Tate, and benediction, with a large attendance anticipated.
Robert R Young, a former powder monkey earning 28 cents an hour, appears to have won control of the $2.65 billion New York Central Railroad. He defeated President William White's management in a historic proxy vote, and has selected Alfred E. Perlman to succeed White. A stockholder meeting in Albany was set after results showed Young with about 3.44 million votes to White's 2.37 million, amid ongoing disputes over 800,000 shares.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov for a private meeting to resume stalled Indochina negotiations as Western officials warned the Geneva conference could collapse by next week. Chinese Premier Chou En Lai taunted United States Deputy Walter Bedell Smith, while Moscow and Beijing signals suggested little room for compromise, threatening the conference’s continuation.
The two center spans of the South-West Grafton bridge will be replaced with bids accepted at the County Clerk's office from June 14 to June 28. Engineer Frank D. McEnteer will supervise the project. An ad will run in Grafton papers June 21 and 28 with bids opened the final week.
Bright, sunny weather prevailed in the Tri County area yesterday and today as the mercury rose to a second high of 68 for the season. Temperatures climbed from a low of 59 to 80 at noon, with a high around 85 in the east and 90 in the west this afternoon. A cold front brought temporary relief from heat but with tornadoes, high winds, and crop damage rains.
Trial of a Greene County couple accused of selling a two year old child will open Monday according to District Attorney W Bertram Wayshoff. The charges against Franklin Pierce 24 and his wife Ethel 20 of Deep Valley were filed by Mrs. Pierce's father Okey Snyder.
Tyler County woman Lilli an Rush Underwood, 27, is jailed on a murder charge for the fatal shooting of her husband Jack Underwood at their home near Shirley, Tyler County. Prosecutors say she admitted firing the shot but intended to scare him after a domestic quarrel over a burned TV tube and a child issue. A preliminary hearing date is not yet set.
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce relayed a missive from a U S Army officer in Italy noting housing near Chanute Field. The chamber forwarded the inquiry to Rantoul, Michigan, more than 800 miles away, for guidance.
Bert B. Willer of Hastings on Hudson was cited as a model motorist by the Traffic Summons Control Bureau after paying a $15 parking ticket a week early and adding another $15 for the Police Athletic League, becoming the first of 5 million violators to do so.
The Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency published a windfall profits tally for 79 apartment projects. Listed are Huntingdon and Washington based firms with figures showing costs around 570,000, windfall roughly 106,800 and distribution near 95,100, including principals Georgi A. Ford William S. Banks and Howard E. Everheart.
In a Federal Court jury drama Lolita Lebron testified she begged her three confederates to join their Puerto Rican independence demonstration after police named Mrs Lebron as leader. The testimony indicated Rafael Cancel Miranda was the real ringleader of the March 1 bullet-splattering attack that wounded five congressmen on the House floor.
In Hot Springs Secretary Benson urged using promotion and taste appeal to capture consumer eyes and dollars for agriculture. He criticized failure to promote milk compared with other industries and cited beverage tag lines and television slogans as examples while noting women spend heavily on beauty aids.
Weston W. Wall, aged 75, earned a high school diploma to silence critics who doubted his education. He cited persistent argument endings by others who challenged his knowledge, proving determination can overcome age and skepticism.
The French High Command said Catholic militiamen repulsed a large Viet Minh attack on Vinh Moc village, 18 miles northwest of Hanoi. Red troops attacked from Vat Co island with grenades mortars and automatic weapons. several thousand militiamen defended the village and post. Both sides suffered appreciable losses.
Two former high ranking officers from Lodi, Henry R. Witte aged 60 and Stephen Marchese aged 60, began sentences for misconduct in office. Witte surrendered to start a six month county jail term while Marchese serves a 364 day sentence, both previously long-time partners in crime fighting.
Economist Eliot Janeway warned that H bomb threats could raise bond demand as Washington spends a billion dollars on early atomic defenses. He urged local governments to join in funding. Los Angeles: Margaret McCarthy filed for divorce, alleging her husband lied about his age and refrained from sexual relations, staying in bed for days.
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