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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

6

Schuman plan opens door to European peace in Paris talks

William Jolesch reports on the Schuman Plan conference with France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg seeking to pool Western Europe's coal and steel. Britain weighs its role, while Monnet and Bidault push toward an independent international authority to govern resources. Weeks of secret work and negotiations lie ahead as nations anticipate sovereignty debates and practical treaty drafting.

William Jolesch Paris France Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Robert Schullman Europe Schuman Men Olixé i Ing (Gonstructive Was Being Done To Solvé’ European Problems, Monnet Tion Ruhr Bidault Monnet London Britain

Crop forecasts and hog market notes from 1950 season

The report cites 1950 spring and fall crop forecasts and compares them with prior years, noting a predicted spring crop of 62 500 000 head and fall crop of 39 000 000, against ten year averages and 1943 records. It also discusses how hog weights and pork tonnage depend on crop size and market demand for fat cuts.

West Virginia Faces Unprecedented Wet Month Rush

Weather reports show West Virginia recording heavy rainfall in the month so far with totals near or above eight inches in some counties. The latest drenchings caused scattered storms and showers, with Clay county recording about 1.05 inches in the last 24 hours while nearby towns logged varying amounts from .23 to .62 inches.

Charleston West Virginia Weather Bureau Clay Clay County Sutton Elkins Parkersburg Huntington Flat Top

Ogden Newspapers Change at Two West Virginia Papers

Ogden Newspapers announces management changes at two West Virginia papers in the Wheeling chain. Louis P. Horvath of Weirton is appointed general manager effective today.

West ‘Virginia Ogden Wheeling Louis P. Horvath Weirton

Highland Heights police chief fired amid mayor’s alleged affair

Fay Dalrymple, Highland Heights Police Chief, was dismissed by the city council after accusations by Mayor Clemens J. Ley that he visited the mayor’s home daily. A witness described Dalrymple in a car with Mrs. Ley. she denied romance, stating she only did bookkeeping.

Clemens J. Ley Fay Dalrymple Highland Heights Cleveland Dalrymple Ley Mrs. Ley

U S Diplomat Kills Self In Germany

In Frankfurt Germany a United States diplomatic official Clay Henderson 33 took his own life in his apartment. He was found by a consulate staff member after his absence from the office. Henderson a Pocahontas Arkansas native is survived by his mother and a brother in California. He left three notes one to his mother one to a woman acquaintance and an open letter with no clear reason beyond hints of recent contempts.

Frankfort Germany United States Frankfurt United States High Commission Clay Henderson Henderson Pocahontas Arkansas Virginia Henderson Ventura California

Record Pork Supplies Predicted for Next Winter

A federal agriculture department forecast near record pork supplies for fall and winter. The 1950 spring pig crop is estimated at 60,079,000 head, up 3 percent from 58,426,000 last year, with the ten year average at 55,191,000. Prices are expected to ease from the summer peak.

Washington Agriculture Department

Harvath Named Manager Of Williamson Daily News

Harvath succeeds Otto K. Reuter as general manager of the Williamson Daily News. Reuter moves to Martinsburg Journal. Harvath spent ten years as advertising manager at Weirton Daily Times, with three years of overseas service in a parachute regiment. Reuter previously ran the Ogden paper in Hinton before transferring to Williamson four years ago.

Williamson Daily News Harvath Otto K.reuter Martinsburg Journal Weirton Daily Times Parachute Reuter Ogden Hinton Williamson

State Soil Conservation Committee Meets in Charleston

Members of the State Soil Conservation Committee review current conservation projects at Charleston Monday. This is one of two annual meetings. Executive Secretary Carroll Greene says expansion of state activities may require quarterly meetings. Parkersburg police end a search for a man believed to be in the Little Kanawha River.

Charleston State Soil Conservation Committee Carroll Greene

Local plant worker’s suicide after failed body search

A local plant worker who resided at her home reportedly died by suicide. A subsequent search for the man’s body proved fruitless, leaving investigators pursuing unanswered questions about the incident.

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