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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel is published each weekday afternoon in Graton Ohio with a business office and print staff led by James F. Hoyt and Earl N. Straight. Readers are invited to send letters to the editor as long as they avoid obscene or scurrilous content.
MacArthur’s NW Borneo invasion signals strategic shift as Australian Ninth Division presses inland from Brunei Bay. Officials warn the campaign will be tedious and arduous, with swamp, jungle, and Japanese resistance ahead. Oil tanks burn as Tokyo clings to resources while air bases are built for further strikes.
Announcement states when production resumes, 1942 style models will undergo significant improvements inside and out. Expected changes include better ride quality, aluminum alloy pistons, stronger bearings, rust proofed springs, new ignition and carburetion, simplified engines, and wartime tech incorporated where feasible.
The text argues it is in the interest of all to have a federal decision on disposing of loaned defense equipment for use in states and communities. Custodians remain responsible until a decision is made. Some communities wish to keep items, and there could be a ready market if they could purchase them. The government is believed eager to close the transaction promptly.
The article surveys The Literary Guidepost by Upton Sinclair and a collection of stories with a historical romance flavor, noting authors such as Sheraton House and de Maupassant. It critiques mysticism, mentions figures like Churchill and Hitler, and references papers by Ridtert R. McCormick on the American Revolution.
Washington reporting analysis outlines Omar Bradley as the new Veterans Administrator. The role will involve directing care, livelihoods, and morale for about 10 million veterans from World War II and earlier conflicts. Bradley is portrayed as modest, practical, and deeply attached to the Army, ready to oversee reforms and address tensions between returning servicemen and civilian labor markets.
New York reports potential Christmas radio set purchases as War Production Board hints allow repair parts production after July 1. NBC schedules Billie Burke Comedy at 8 30 and Kay Kyser Hour at 10 with Ellery Queen and Ray Noble Orchestra on CBS. ABC and MBC list program lineups through the evening.
The peace conference continues toward a final charter with 10 million persons noted in dispute. Committees voted on principles for a security league and a veto system while France and Mexico push support. translators and Hangugges experts work to finish the document by Friday. Small nations argue the assembly should discuss any matter in international relations, except domestic affairs.
The report references Luzon supply lines and enemy casualties as engineers prep to span a river at a northern tip area. It notes 1,600 Japanese dead and about 500 prisoners across Luzon fronts, with Maj. Gen. Chase of the 38th division commenting on stench from fallen in Marikina ridges. It also mentions Claire Booth Luce and James Lind, with a tangential note on Venice’s ring symbol and drug production from sulfa and quinine.
Gail Benton battles professional and social pressure as she runs a troubled medical practice while facing opposition from Dr. McCormick and Amos Niles. In a tense week her patient Reyna shows resilience as Gail confronts isolation, a looming city hall struggle, and a looming claim on her career. Burke Gentry advises caution as Gail clings to her work and relationship with Burke amid looming scrutiny.
Motivational wartime note urging support for tin collection and salvage. Highlights that tin needed for protective containers and supplies comes from American ships and that 90 percent of tin supply remains under Japanese control. Emphasizes patriotic duty as a tin soldier.
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