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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
1
A garbled local column discusses traffic light efficiency at Walnut and Beech, the Taylor county state rep race with hints of a nonbinding kingmaker influence, unsigned reader letters, used car market chatter, a Kiwanis festival concert organized by Joe Evans, and an incinerator project update aiming for mid July completion.
Washington reports President Truman may elevate W Averell Harriman to a high foreign affairs role that could groom him for Secretary of State. Harriman, formerly a roving ambassador for the Marshall Plan, would act as a foreign policy troubleshooter coordinating ideas across departments.
Word was received that the father of Reverend John A. Holt, minister of the First Baptist church, died suddenly in Huntington yesterday. Holt, assistant pastor under Dr Norman Cox of Meridian Mississippi, is to assume the local pastorate Sunday July 2. No further details were learned.
Washington reports a new figure, John Peurifoy, in the Amerasia matter. Senator McCarthy says Peurifoy pressed Emanuel Larsen to testify about John Service, while Peurifoy and Larsen deny the charge. Bourke Hickenlooper suggests summoning Peurifoy for testimony as he tours New York.
New York reports scientists discovered subtilin, a penicillin like substance, that can prevent spoilage in canned vegetables and fruit. Experiments show less than an ounce can preserve a ton of food, potentially lowering processing costs and improving freshness though not yet ready for commercial or home use.
One hundred sixty eight men will attend the Ninth District American Legion convention in Belington tomorrow with delegates from Grafton Thomas Elkins Philipps Belington Parsons Durbin Pickens and Mill Creek. Post No 12 from Grafton lists sixteen delegates led by Russell Kinney George Dowden Norman Deakins and Ray Osborne. alternates include William Pembroke Blair Muglar Ercel Pepper Tarlock Rasmussen Andrew Roe Sr. Tom Vance and others. The local group plans to meet at the Legion home at 20 McGraw avenue at nine o clock tomorrow morning.
Paul Gary of West Washington street received one day in jail and a $5 fine plus costs after loitering charge on Baltimore and Ohio railroad complaint. Patrolmen Stemple and Smith made the arrest. Willis Delbert Hooaker of Route 1 Grafton paid $1 fine and costs for residential parking yesterday. A B Bolyard was arrested by Patrolman Swisher for parking in a rest zone and paid $1 and costs yesterday.
US air force reports a B 29 named Old Heap was shot down by jet fighters during practice instrument landings near Okinawa. Twelve crew members bailed out safely with two injured during parachute jumps as the bomber was steered to sea and exploded.
Three American citizens are under arrest for wartime spying for Russia. Harry Gold, a Philadelphia biochemist, accused of obtaining atomic information from Klaus Fuchs. Alfred Dean Slacy, a Syracuse chemist, charged with delivering explosive secrets to the Russians. David Greenglass of New York City accused of passing atomic secrets to Gold while in the army and involved with the atomic bomb project.
In San Francisco labor leader Harry Bridges loses U S citizenship following a perjury conviction for denying party membership. He received a five year sentence and any deportation order may be delayed pending his appeal.
Dr Joseph Maxwell of Fairmont will be the guest speaker in the First Baptist worship service tomorrow morning. An evening program features Miss Margaret Alice Waggoner of Gordon College of Theology and Missions Roslpee Massachusetts speaking. Music by the Gospel Crusaders with Mrs Ethel Nicola. Quartett members Oral J Jones Kenneth Godwin Walter H Wolfe Baz Williams.
Captain and Mrs. Lynn Wise and the Salvation Army unit of Grafton express heartfelt appreciation to E. S. Hamric of Hamric Motor Company and to the citizens of Elkins and Philipp for a generous donation of a 1950 suburban to aid Army work in Grafton and surrounding areas.
In Tokyo next week General Macarthur will discuss a possible Japanese peace treaty with John Foster Dulles Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and Joint Chiefs chairman Omar Bradley. Dulles plans a Japan trip then Korea to brief the president before returning to Tokyo on Tuesday. Johnson and Bradley will travel from Manila to Tokyo later today to join the talks.
A city council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night to discuss garbage collection contracts to be established within the next fiscal year.
City manager Curtis D. Decker announced the incinerator will be in service by mid July barring delays. Construction proceeds as concrete pours and erection begin next week. Water works upgrade includes Bluemont avenue booster pump station and a million gallon reservoir repaint to protect from weather.
After a delay of more than a week, the first four volumes of the cook books are now in the office. A coupon in today’s paper will be honored, allowing recipients to obtain the four booklets immediately despite the delivery holdup.
The Society for Crippled Children will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the First Christian Church. Francis Wolfe, the president, will oversee the session which includes an election of officers. All contributors and interested persons are urged to attend.
Charleston reports a decline in three congressional districts as the 2000 census results show the first district losing about two thousand residents, the third district dropping roughly six thousand, and the fifth district displaying a notable change. Redistricting pressure grows as populations shift between panhandle and central WV regions.
Washington voices on oil import effects clash with Oklahoma Governor Roy Turner who says imports cut state tax revenue and cost coal jobs. Coal officials back his testimony, arguing cheap foreign oil drives unemployment in coal regions.
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