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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
2
The commentator weighs Capehart’s proposed remedy for postwar demand and supply. He argues a Republican win could boost Capehart’s plan while a Democratic victory or a mishandled New Deal might undermine it. The piece foresees a generation to judge the partisan proposal and notes uncertain times ahead.
A fragmented collage notes proverbs about health food and fashion tastes. It mentions an apple a day and a pie saying, air line stewardesses called plane girls, a new dress granting two personas, and crocodile hatchlings shrieks. It also hints at May rains hurting spring crops and Eskimo marriage laws in tribes.
Reported remarks condemn certain groups as “servants of Jews” and call for their end as underground movements in European satellite states face German scrutiny. Hungary’s parliament suspensions and Kallay Rome talks hint at shifting loyalties amid fears of Axis breakup. The piece notes Romania considering alliance shifts and Turkish-Syrian frontier moves to shield Mediterranean operations.
Zooter Rooter and Jews, with agarians and democrats, form a united front with the extreme left against King Boris. Hull warned against precipitate action. Destruction from raids continues as a Flying Fortress mission is attacked by 15 Japanese Zeros, five crew casualties, but returns home. Allied raids on Kendari and near Lae and Buna in New Guinea are detailed, with 16 tons of bombs dropped on targets and continued air activity. Purses advertised by Skaggs & Co and a Fungicide ad for athletes foot conclude the clipping.
Ball calls the postwar plan a step forward but urges clearer language for pledging U S participation in a postwar organization to preserve peace by force if needed. Reported efforts to win Secretary Hull endorsement for the United Nations proposal were described as ongoing.
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