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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

4

Arnold Reaches Finals In National Clay Court Title

In Detroit, June 11, Miss Arnold upset Doris Hart of Miami 6 1 to reach the finals of the national clay court women's tennis championship following pattern set by Bundy Calif who defeated defending champion Pauline Betz in the semifinals. Hart seeded second, two notches above Arnold. On June 17 a three alarm fire at the Michigan state fair grounds destroyed two barns, killing horses including Bell Buzzer and Diamond Dick. Bell Buzzer, runner in this year’s Kentucky Derby, was owned by David Ferguson of Detroit and Diamond Dick by George C While of Hendersonville Tennessee.

Detroit Michigan State Fair Grounds Bell Buzzer Diamond Dick David Ferguson George C. While Hendersonville Tenn

Calamity House saga unfolds in Wrightsville party

Ellery Smith visits Wrightsville amid romance and intrigue. Nora Wright, the bride-to-be, stirs envy as Hermione Bluefield unveils a new treasure. Carter Bradford, Frank Lloyd, and Pat Wright mingle with publisher Lloyd and others at a dinner that ends with Nora abruptly leaving the room.

Wderecti Wrightsville Nora James Haight Lola Ator Wright Patricia Carter Bradford J. C Smith Hermione Wright Hermione Judi Judge Clarice Martin Dee Willoughby Tabitha Wright John F Wight Hermione Bluefield Frank Lloyd The Record Lloyd Carter Pat Ellery Frank Jim Bradford Milo Ellery Smith Hering Dec Willoughby Dr. Dafoe Indy Wright County Dr Willoughby Judge Martin Clarice Judge Arthur Train Mr. Tat Eli Martin Clarke Mr. Smith Hermy Tabitha Garing Eli Martin Lloyd Nora Nora Wright Clarige Martin Rose Fee

Help Needed to Store Eggs During Emergency Shortage

Announcement urges every home to buy an extra dozen eggs and store them in refrigerators to prevent spoilage. It notes 25 million dozens and 1400 carloads lacking cold storage, with production ahead of demand this spring and commercial space at capacity. Family refrigerators are proposed as the solution to preserve surplus for future needs.

America

Tailor's Progress review by Benjamin Stolberg

The Literary Guidepost reviews Stolberg's Tailor's Progress on the ILGWU. The review highlights the union's female leadership, internal left versus center tensions, and its pivotal role in developing the cloak and suit industry alongside manufacturers. It notes public fascination and the book’s clarity on industry evolution and union influence.

Tailor's Progress Benjamin Stolberg Doubleday Doran International Ladies Garment Workers Union Publi ILGWU Stolberg General Motors Duponts Kup

Landings credited to guts valor of parachute troops

A wartime report praises American doughboys and parachute troops for a successful landing. The speaker credits extreme bravery and guts, highlighting the rear parachute troops who aided the beach assault and made the mission easier.

Admiral Nimitz to Speak From Honolulu Sunday

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz commander of the Pacific fleet will address NBC from Honolulu on Sunday at 2 p.m. The talk titled The Church at Work Among the Armed Forces forms the first in a series on The Church in Action. The station will also air a full Fifth War Loan broadcast lineup later.

E. Butterfield New York Chester W. Nimitz Honolulu NBC MBS Rear Admiral Ramsey National Press Club Chicago Theater Symphony Dave Elman Pittsburgh Abie CBS Groucho Harpo Marx Kenny Baker Inner Sanctum Jessica Dragonet Gov Bricker Music America Boston Pops Guy Lombardo Army Service Forces American Eagle Club

Now You Tell One Now You Tell One Choline Vitamin Used To Treat Liver Ills

A study reported at the American Institute of Nutrition shows choline, a B complex vitamin, aiding nine cirrhosis patients. All received standard diets. seven improved, three only after adding the vitamin. Physicians suggest choline reduces excess liver fat.

New York The American Institute of Nutrition A. H. Russakoff Sinai Hospital Harold Blumberg Johns Hopkins University

A Fish Story, But Frightful

In Kansas City J G Ellis and Richard Staley with Staley’s son Billy watched a commotion in the river. A large fish chased a one pounder, the little fish leapt toward shore and died upon landing with no visible injury. The fishermen concluded the smaller fish died of fright.

Kansas City J. G. Ellis Richard Staley Staley Billy

Milo Candini Ends Boston Nine Game Winning Streak

Washington righthander Milo Candini pitched his first complete game of the season to blank Boston 4-0, halting the Red Sox five game run and lifting Washington into the first division. Stan Spence drove in two, George Case swiped two bases, while Milt Byrnes and Mark Christman drove in three for Detroit?

Joe Reichler Associated Press Boston Red Sox Milo Candini Washington Candini Sox Stan Spence Senator George Case Don Gutteridge New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Milt Byrnes Mark Christman Bob Muncrief Bengal Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Anning Hank Borowy Gordon Maltzberger Orval Grove Lou Boudreau Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Hal Trosky White Sox Pate Hose Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies Dixie Walker Dodger Rube Melton Les Webber

Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights

AP provides yesterday results in both leagues with key matchups. NL results include Cincinnati 10 over Chicago 5 and Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4. Today’s games feature New York at Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis with night and afternoon starts. All teams scheduled for two games tomorrow in the doubleheader slate. MLB action continues in the American League with New York 6 Philadelphia 1 and St. Louis 14 Detroit 1 among others with Boston and Washington also playing.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphi Clevelaad

Nazis New Robo- bombs threaten Britain amid air defense

British defenses faced German rocket drones as RAF Spitfires tackled the buzzing rockets. American bomber formations pounded Pas de Calais targets believed to be the launch grounds. At least three people died when a rocket crashed, with reports describing orange flames and red tail lights as the weapon sped low across the sky. British papers claim morale remains steadfast despite the new threat.

Hitler Pas-De-Calais Britain Stockholm

Schedule of Today’s Baseball Doubleheaders in Major Cities

Philadelphia plays New York in two games at 1 30 and 3 30 p m. St Louis meets Detroit at 3 p m. Boston visits Washington with two games on tap. Chicago at Cleveland also listed as a doubleheader in a compact sports brief.

Allied forces push Japanese from Kohima Imphal road area

War bulletin reports Japanese positions cleared in a wide Kohima Imphal corridor amid monsoon delays in the Imphal sector. Allied air supply remains steady as Japan reinforces north Burma garrisons, while some battalions are reduced to a fraction of strength.

Ram Pagel Kamaung Parenta Mogaung Kohima India-Burma Kohima-Imphal Imphal Abie W Pet St. Louis India Boston Imphals Detroit Kohima- Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Nagaung- Myitkyinn Burma

Night Air Raids Hit Pas De Calais Berlin Duisburg

Allied air forces launched 2500 sorties in a night operation striking Pas De Calais installations Berlin targets with Mosquitos Lancasters and Halifaxes. Americans led a twilight bombardment while RAF and other units targeted a synthetic oil plant near Duisburg Sterkrade and surrounding fighter traps.

Pas-De-Calais Duisburg Berlin Pas de Calais U. S. Thant

French Units Press West Front Amid Retreats

French units pressed along the western front as German forces withdrew from Montelconé, with the British seizing three barges intact. Allied Adriatic patrols met Italian partisans near Teramo, while the fifth army advanced along the west coast overrunning Grosseto opposite Elba and about 100 airline miles northwest of Rome.

Montelconé Brages Adriatic Teramo Fifth Army Grosséto Elba Rome

Service men dominate A A U track meet field

About 85 percent of entrants are service men shaping the field like peace time. Texas Charley Parker is a slow starter who finishes fast. Alva Phillips chose pro baseball over college scholarships. Milt Rosner pilots the Camp Wheel unit and J Wallace Hibbs notes local athletic trends.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York A.A. U Texas Charley Parker Gills Alva Phillips Greenville S.C Cubs Nashville Ob Steuber Iowa Navy Flight School Spounertes Bob Great Lakes Milt Rosner General Hospital Charleston J. Wallace J.hibbs

The War Today and the Pacific Endgame

A fragmented wartime column contemplates a potential climax in China and the Pacific war. It notes convoys must move westward rather than eastward, warns of losses to ships and men, and signals an impending shift toward the war's final phase.

Guthes China Hwe

Finnish Fequest Continues On Page One

Fragmentary notes show a pursuit involving Finnish figures with names T. O, Urho Tolyola, and Risto Sotana. Readable lines hint at ongoing events or discussion continuing from page one, with limited verifiable details in the accessible text.

Loay Urho Tolyola Risto Sotana

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