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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

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Nehru Arrest in India Delays Independence Plan

In New Delhi June 20 the Congress Party postponed a decision on an interim Indian government due to the arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru in Kashmir. Maulana Azad said the working committee adjourned sine die, awaiting Nehru’s return, as tensions rise amid gloom over the plan’s viability without Congress unity. Nehru reportedly was wounded slightly entering Kashmir and was arrested at Domel, 120 miles from Srinagar.

Paul Mason New Delhi Congress Party Jawaharlal Nehru Kashmir Maulana Azad Pandit Nehru India Congress Nehru Haveeen Domel Sprinagar

Committee Silent On OPA Agt Work News Update

Seven senators and seven representatives pressed to extend price control while keeping talks confidential. Rep Spence chaired the conference and said progress was made. no votes were taken. OPA counsel Richard Field objected to some provisions as amendments were prepared for review. Pepper warned a veto if the bill isn’t improved from both houses.

Washington Rep Spence D.-Ky Richard H. Field OPA Labor Schwellenbach Pepper D-Fla Conference Committee Senate House

Theatre Ticket Present This Clipping for An maloglam

The Grafton Sentinel invites JOHN HULLEY attend tonight's presentation of ds Country at the Land Theatre, or Meet Me On way at the Dixie Theatre starring Marjorie Ols and Fred Brady with Jinx iKenburg. Identification may be required.

The Grafton Sentinel John Hulley West St. Charles Street Robert Wery Helen Gilbert Land Theatre Marjorie Ols Fred Brady Jinx iKenburg Dixie Theatre

West Virginia marks 83rd statehood anniversary

Charleston June 20 Governor Meadows notes the 83rd anniversary with optimism for future achievements. Statehouse workers had a holiday while liquor stores kept open, amid a whisky rationing program. The governor highlights population, industry and agriculture gains and foresees further progress from chemical industry growth beside coal, steel and related sectors.

Charleston West Virginia Meadows State House

Georgia Sues Ku Klux Klan to Dissolve Charter

The state of Georgia filed in Fulton County Superior Court seeking to dissolve the Ku Klux Klan charter. State Attorney General Eugene Cook alleges the Klan aims to enthrone its doctrines through force violence and terrorism and to organize police officers and other key workers to seize parts of the government for its purposes.

Atlanta State of Georgia Ku Klux Klan Fulton County Eugene Cook Klan

Fairmont Board Debates Sewage System Plan Today

City board of directors discussed stream pollution and a proposed new sewage system with state engineers. Speakers included K. S. Watson, chemical engineer for the water commission, and Robert McCall, representative of the state sanitary engineering division.

K. S. Watson The Water Commission Robert, McCall Sanitary Engineering Division

Man Falls From Bridge, Dies Of Broken Neck

Glen H. Canterbury, 45, of Pax, West Virginia, toppled from a bridge over a creek near his home and died of a broken neck. A passerby saw him sit on the bridge edge and fall backward into the stream. Dr. A L Hunter of Pax said the man apparently lost his balance.

Pax W. Va Glen H. Canterbury Canterbury A. L. Hunter

Potomac Basin Flood Projects Get $11 Million House Approval

The House passed a bill authorizing more than 11 million dollars in flood control projects in the Potomac River basin and over 29 million dollars for other Virginia streams. It totals 90 million nationwide, with four Potomac projects: Cumberland Ridgeley West Cumberland area 7.42 million, Waynesboro 1.431 million, Washington 0.5 million, and Savage River Dam 1.9 million. Land costs and damages, about 1.52 million, would be borne by local interests. The Savage River Dam plan includes cooperation with the upper Potomac commission and adds 200 thousand dollars from them. Work halted in 1942 would resume to finish the dam.

Washington Potomac River House Senate Virginia Cumberland M Ridgely W. Va Waynesboro Savage River Allegheny County Ridgeley West Cumberland Wills Creek Baltimore and Ohio Railroad North Branch Will Creek Upper Potomac River Commission SAVAE

Issue Murder Warrant In Shooting Of State Woman

Huntington June 20 Magistrate E M Midkiff issued a warrant charging Paul Ward 37 with murder in the shotgun slaying of his wife Anna Ward 19 at their home last night Coroner F X Schuller said she was struck by three blasts while on her bed Prosecutor Edward H Greene quoted Ward as saying he fired after his wife threatened him with a knife Ward was at home with his six year old son Paul Jr and a six month old child survives Mrs Ward

Huntington E. M. Midkiff Paul Ward F. X. Schuller Anna Ward Edward H. Greene Ward Paul Jr

Seek No Strike Pledge Aimed at Building Materials Sector

Housing expeditor Wilson Wyatt seeks a six month no strike pledge from AFL and CIO building unions to accelerate the national housing program. The plan includes subsidies to boost plywood output and brick production, part of a $400 million premium payment package approved by Congress.

Sterling F. Green Washington Wilson Wyatt AFL CIO The National Housing Agency Congress

Army Budget Reach Largest Peacetime Total for War Years

The House floor received a $7,091,034,700 Army budget with an extra $175,000,000 for atomic energy development. The plan nearly doubles the 1941 pre war allotment, while adjustments trimmed $150,000,000 from relief and government activities in occupied countries. The Air Corps allotment stood at $1,199,500,000 as General Spaatz outlined a robust air force to deter surprise attacks.

William F. Arbogast Washington Army Appropriations Committee Budget Bureau Atomic’ Service War Department Air Corps Carl Spaatz

Make New Try To Draft Deadlock

Senate and House conferees return to a fresh effort to end the deadlock over drafting 18-year-olds in the future. A closed door session was planned as they worked to decide how selective service should operate after July 1. Rep. Walter G. Andrews reported in favor of inducting 18-year-olds only as a last resort, while forecasts of a swift agreement proved uncertain amid ongoing tensions.

Edwin B. Harkinson Washington Senate House Walter G. Andrews R-N. Y mid-Pacific Andrews Bikini House Representatives

Republicans Take Control Of Martinsburg Council

Martinsburg council lines now favor Republicans 4 3 after certification of Rob C Smelter by a one vote margin over Democrat George W Bradshaw Sr Results set to take effect July 1 amid the new city administration confirmation of the election outcome by local officials

Martinsburg Rob C. Smelter Smelter George W. Bradshaw Sr

Demands Purses Held Up After Fight Fraud Claim

Rep. O'Toole called for the New York State Boxing Commission to withhold the purses of Joe Louis and Billy Conn until a full investigation into last night's championship bout. He urged the action in a telegram to commission chairman Edward Egan, calling the fight a fraud and warning further fraud could ruin boxing nationally.

Washington O'Toole D-N. Y New York State Boxing Commission Joe Louis Billy Conn Edward Egan Commission United States

New Gigantic Jewel Robbery Uncovered By British Agents In Batavia

A British official reports recovery of a $6,000,000 cache of gold currency and jewels in Batavia Java described as far larger than the Hesse crown jewels. The ring involved British Dutch and Japanese nationals, with arrests of officers noted as investigation continues.

Batavia Java Singapore East Indies London Daily Mail Carla Wolff Chi- Seenew

Televised Louis Conn Fight Draws 100000 Viewers

AP reports the Joe Louis Billy Conn boxing title bout drew about 100000 TV viewers across NBC networks in New York Washington Philadelphia and Schenectady. Viewers saw the fight from a camera level with the ring offering clearer sightlines than seats ringside and critics noted some audience impatience with the announcer.

Howard Cowan New York Mike Jacobs Joe Louis-Billy Conn National Broadcasting Co Kaye of Conn Washington Philadelphia Schenectady NBC

Farouk to Grant Sanctuary to Jerusalem Mufti

Egypt will grant asylum to Haj Amin Al Husseini the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem official sources in Cairo and CATRO report Farouk already advised Britain of his decision, citing constitutional protection and the traditional Arabic practice of sheltering political refugees. The Mufti, missing since fleeing France, has taken refuge in Egypt and was summoned to Abdin palace.

Max Boyd Cairo Rgypt Nile Kingdom Haj Amin al -Husseini Jerusalem Lufti el Said Pasha Egypt Lufti Pasha Farouk Catro Haj Am al Husseini France Palestine Abdin

Monongah Division Still Short On Coal Loadings

In Fairmont on June 20 the Monongah division faced fuel shortages as 60 northern West Virginia mines halted operations due to a lack of railroad cars. Fifty-one Monongah division mines were closed, with the Baltimore and Ohio system only supplying 1,116 cars of the 2,932 ordered, while Monongahela Railway reported 581 cars and nine idle mines.

Fairmont West Virginia Monongah Baltimore and Ohio Monogahela Railway B. and O Te Monongahela

Bluefield Gets New Federal Highway

Bluefield announces a proposed federally designated highway linking Norfolk Virginia to St Louis Missouri has been approved by state highway departments of Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Missouri. J Taylor Prazier president of the Bluefield automobile club said the plan is now before the American Association of Highway Officials via Major T H Cutler state highway engineer of Kentucky.

Bluefield Norfolk St. Louis Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Ilinois Missouri J. Taylor Prazier Bluefield Automobile Club Frazier American Association of Highway Officials T. H. Cutler

Russia Plan For World Atomic Controls Advances In UN

United Nations atomic energy commission members weigh a Russian proposal to outlaw atomic weapons and require destruction within three months after ratification. The plan, replacing an American offer to share knowhow, calls for international controls, sanctions, and national laws with severe penalties and a system for peaceful exchange of scientific information. The core split with Baruch’s U.S. plan centers on whether to share atomic secrets and pool control rather than require immediate destruction.

Charles A. Grumich New York United Nations Atomic Energy Commission United States U. S Bernard M. Baruch Baruch

10000 Tons Of German Ammunition Blows In Mine

Rescue squads waited for smouldering fires to sub side after a salt mine explosion at Grenigsen, 20 miles northeast of Hanover. The blast killed at least 83 German and foreign workers as 10,000 tons of ammunition detonated, wrecking nine buildings and scattering debris over the area. The fire origin was undetermined and the blast was heard up to 50 miles away.

Grenigsen Germany Hanover

New International Agency Takes Over World Famine Fight

A new international agency assumes control of the global famine relief effort today as Herbert Hoover reports limited aid for Latin America. Reporter Ovid A. Martin notes a 15,000 mile survey flight through eleven South American nations accompanies the change.

New International Agency Ovid A. Martin Washington Herbert Hoover Sma South

Doddridge County Quarantine Expanded In West Virginia

State veterinarian T. Green placed Doddridge County under a 90 day rabies quarantine yesterday as officials continue to curb a central West Virginia epidemic. Harrison County had already been quarantined as the outbreak spread through the region.

Charleston T. Greeen Doddridge County West Virginia Green Harrison County

Ministers Reach Accord on Evacuation After Italy Peace

A British informant said the foreign ministers council agreed to withdraw British and American troops in Italy and Russian troops in Bulgaria within 90 days after peace treaties take effect. A Soviet counter-proposal creates an Allied ambassador commission in Rome to supervise treaty terms. Discussion on the French Italian frontier was postponed as hydroelectric reports were studied.

Louis Nevin Paris Foreign Ministers Council Italy Bulgaria Britain Russia United States France Rome Trieste Ernest Bevin

Tel Aviv Declared Off British Limits

Tel Aviv was proclaimed out of bounds today for all British troops except military police and patrols after a fresh outbreak of violence that killed a 35 year old Jew. The three day death toll in Palestine reached 22 Jews and three Britons as Arab leaders urged unity under an executive committee led by the grand mufti in Egypt. British forces hunted for six kidnapped officers as two Jews were slow to halt in Kfar Giladi after a patrol order.

Jerusalem Tel Aviv Palestine Izzat Tannous Palestine Arab Higher Committee Holy Land Tannous Arab League Council Grand Mufti of Egypt Kfar Giladi Upper Galilee

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