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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
4
The column argues loyalty to liberty requires sacrifice, contrasting appeasers with colonists who fought at Valley Forge. It warns that guaranteed rights cannot erase national emergency, and cautions against premature calls for direct war against the axis while urging resolve to resist isolation and maintain support for Britain.
On November 12 1922 Taylor County Post 78 American Legion held a 3 o'clock memorial at the Strand theatre with Jed Robinson as master of ceremonies. The program included Strand Orchestra Woman's Club chorus Rev Perry E Grim and Dean James Morton Cahlan of West Virginia University as speaker. The remarks praised American bravery, condemned autocratic rulers and warned of renewed European conflict as the war memory was observed. Also noted: the passing of Thomas Moran of Grand Street and the Sheriffs office adopting a motor vehicle replacing the old horse drawn tax collection practice.
The National Coal Association warns of a looming coal shortage next winter. It urges immediate action to boost production and rail movement, with government purchases and capacity operation to prevent jams and shortages, urging homeowners to stockpile coal this summer.
Central West Virginia readers are reminded that war is fluid and plans change with events from Danzig to Norway. The piece notes Americans initially shunned direct involvement, expecting blockade or aid without war, but evolving threats and events shifted public opinion toward eventual aid and conscription as the conflict expanded beyond Poland.
The Elkins Inter Mountain reports the takeover of a California North American Aviation defense plant with broad worker support. Mediation is set to resolve disputes as production continues, while worries persist about intimidation. Also noted are German officials and Ribbentrop's Venice trip described as a routine official visit.
Croats discuss their final decision as Croatia rapidly organizes and arms itself. Self defense remains a key claim, with Gayda stating Croatia will reinforce its borders and prepare for possible actions. The piece notes continued debate on the Croat problem and potential political impacts.
A fragment from page one shows Conte and other inmates arguing that the new law applies to their terms and sentences, with changes possible. W L Stroup, a life term inmate from McDowell County, filed a third suit claiming only that the act’s validity was attacked.
A defendant was not properly advised about the consequences of his plea before pleading guilty to murder in 1940, casting doubt on the validity of the conviction and seeking appellate review of the sentence and process.
A defense briefing describes standard anti tank measures such as 37 mm 75 mm and 105 mm guns land mines gas flame throwers and tank traps. Officers note maneuvers will use simulated elements as umpires ensure tanks do not overwhelm infantry and artillery. Three divisions will alternate fighting with the second mechanized division.
Charles P. Stewart surveys how Vichy envoy Gaston Henri-Haye, Russian ambassador Duman sky, and Admiral Nomura navigate shifting U S attitudes. He notes Petain’s faltering stance, the enduring diplomacy with Denmark and the Low Countries, and warnings to Ambassador Hans Taye about potential Axis shifts as Paris remains a focal point of international strategy.
In Chapter Twenty-Two of the Bisbee murder tale Henry and Jones guard a tunnel where a killer may be hiding. A two‑way radio and a plan to flank the tunnel fail when a raid ends with rock and timber debris blocking the passage and a rainstorm arriving.
The blast at 12 50 am toppled a three ton deck winch onto the pier beside hundreds of oil drums ready for shipment. Forty feet of deck collapsed and chains dropped into the river as side plates buckled and anchor gear ripped away. A U S circuit court filing mentions a physician tied to a Williamson hospital bankruptcy case with assets of 800 dollars and liabilities over 50 thousand.
A jumble of quotations and reflections ranging from weather in Britain to the Robin Moor incident and student enrollment forecasts fills a newspaper page. The piece notes small ironies like cherry pie for supper and the oddity of razor blade drives, ending with a question about football coach concerns and triple threat halfbacks.
The article quotes Matsuoka praising Italian Japanese relations and unity after Mussolini’s radio speech. He states the Japanese people share the sentiment and that the foreign minister’s stance is aligned with Rome and Tokyo. The tri partite pact is referenced as central to the current outlook.
The report describes British defenses at dawn repelling seven German raiders near the Syrian coast after ships were bombed. Observers call the effort remarkable given government claims of a small scale raid. Ernest Bevin warned that nighttime safety may soon equal daytime security.
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