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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

4

Seeds of Economic Disaster Sparks Industry Debate

The article reports on the UAW Ford GM settlement, noting manufacturers fear its form as a supplemental unemployment insurance could trigger economic disaster if widespread. It cites leaders like Charles R. Sligh Jr and discusses productivity, inflation risks, and broader policy implications for national prosperity.

United Auto Workers Union Ford General Motors Middle West Chicago Charles R. Sligh National Association of Manufacturers

Truth for Today Lets Ask The Bible Marriage Reflection

Steve plans to marry the faithful fiancée from their wartime engagement, reflecting on Cana at Galilee where Jesus turned water into wine. The piece comments on divine approval of marriage, the miracle at the wedding, and cautions against whirlwind courtships, citing biblical symbolism.

Steve Thej Cana Galilee Jesus

Washington woeful mixed signals on airmen release

Officials in Washington weigh how a potential China release of more American airmen could ease pressure behind the Great Wall. India’s Krishna Menon may press relatives’ visits and the State Department’s stance remains uncertain while a broader exchange looms amid postwar diplomacy. The Moscow welcome to Nehru signals Kremlin attempts to sway opinion, suggesting optimism about easing tensions and social control. In Geneva, Douglas MacArthur II will lead a policy group at the Big Four talks, seen as a key diplomatic maneuver. Postal workers denounce Summerfield’s pay period shift amid the July 15 to July 22 delay, arguing it erodes congressional gains and harms workers.

Welfame Red China Jong Tor India V. K. Krishna Menon Khahie Menon Far East United States Krishna Menon Washington State Department Moscow Nehru Russia Kremlin Nikita Khrushchev Belgrade Pete Douglas MacArthur Geneva Douglas MacArthur II Eisenhower John Foster Dulles Foreign Service MacArthur Arthur E. Summerfield Summerfields Summerfield AFL Leo George Congress George

Four-H 103 Sign Up For County Camp Week

One hundred and three registered for Taylor County 4-H Camp opening Sunday afternoon June 26 through July 1. Stanley Ikenberry directs. Shirley Paskey and Charles Barnes assist. theme New Horizons with daily titles Vision Challenge Responsibility Ambition Decision. Classes led by Lloyd Sayres Harry Summers Shirley Paskey Cpl Randall Withrow Charles Barnes Lane Scenttricker Joseph Powell. Crafts include Yarn Dolls Glass Painting Table Decorating Woodtrays and What Not Shelves Leath er Making Monkeys out of socks and stools. Six Taylor County 4-H youth attend Older 4-H Club Members Conference at Jacksons Mill starting June 20. theme You Choose the Future with Traditions Health Education Homes Religion. Participants include Evelyn Knotts Mary Jo Sharp Vanessa Conaway Annette Kunst Sara Kite Linda Woodyard and others.

Taylor County Lloyd Sayres Harry Summers Shirley Paskey Cpl Randall Trooper Withrow Charles Barnes Stanley Ikenberry Lane Scenttricker Joseph Powell Linda Woodyard Dorothy Boice Evelyn Knotts Mary Jo Sharp Knottsville Vanessa Conaway Meadland Annette Kunst Sara Kite

Backstairs At The White House Looks At Ike�s Summer Visit

White House notes that the President plans a quiet summer visit as his three grandchildren arrive soon. The piece jokes about V M Molotov and references Look and U S News pieces on Ike's political future. It mentions Knowland and Martin visiting for a conference and notes Ike joining a Pennsylvania antique auto club.

Merriman Smith White House Washington the White House Look Magazine U. S News and World Report Look Richard Wilson Ike U. S. News Matt Jeff Senate William F. Knowland House Joseph F.martin Jr Knowland Martin

Home Gardener advises on tomatoes and mulch use

Woodbridge Stout recommends ensuring nitrogen early in fruit set and using mulch to prevent blossom end rot, suppress weeds, and ease walking. Mulch materials like wheat straw or sawdust help conserve moisture, add organic matter, and reduce weed regrowth. Apply around plants, avoiding stems, and maintain 6 inch deep mulch if using sawdust.

Home Freezing Containers Guide For 4-H Youth

Helen Fleming explains which containers work best for home freezing, warning wax paper and plain foil are inadequate for moisture and flavor retention. Glass, metal, and rigid plastic offer moisture vapor resistance, great for liquid packs, with glass jars easy to identify contents but occupy space. Nonrigid options include bags and sheets of various laminates, while reusable options include glass and rigid plastics.

Helen Fleming Taylor

Gettysburg Club waives fees for Ike on golf rounds

The Gettysburg Country Club lets Mr. Eisenhower play 18 holes for free while regular members pay six dollars. The perk comes from the club’s board of directors as an act of kindness. He reportedly has no antique car and pays no membership fee in this account.

Gettysburg Pennsylvania Eisenhower Gettysburg Country Club

Soil Conservation Gains at Tygarts Valley District

U S Soil Conservation Service and Elsie Hess of Shelby Run Road become co operators of the Tygarts Valley Soil Conservation District. Plans include reclaiming 10 acres of stripped coal soil, complete soil and water conservation for a worn farm, contour strips, livestock water improvements, and pond construction ideas for local farms.

U.S. Soil Conservation Service Elsie Hess Shelby Run Road Tygarts Valley Smith Hughes

Craft Day Held By Farm Women Proves Successful

Taylor County Farm Women hosted a County Craft Day on Friday June 7 highlighting home crafts. Women demonstrated sea shades wall plaques and bake flower arrangements while various members contributed to teaching and making wallets, coin purses, and decorative wall pieces under leaders Mrs. Carl Ludwick and Mrs. Howard Richardson. A gift was presented to Mrs. Fleming, with praise for the sponsoring Home Demonstration agent and participants. The Tygarts Valley Soil Conservation District offered help to Taylor County farmers with conservation efforts, inviting inquiries at the SCS office.

Taylor County T. A. Craft Bart Eis Fred Forman William Wallins Sea Shades Robert ‘Thorn Hubert Armstrong George Colebsick Kathleen Cropp Orval Devers William Henderson Thomas Turnbull Carl Ludwick Howard Richardson William C.haller Hartford Haller Max’ Phillips Chester Sinsel Clyde “Satterfield Alma ‘Thompson Milford Thorn Ralph, Watking Teo Withers Helen ‘Fleming William Kiger Willis Devers Eleanor Ross Edsel Miere Fleming Tygarts Valley Soil Conservation District SCS Grafton

Black Blizzards to Blow Again in the West

Washington dispatch warns that the Great Plains may face renewed dust storms as 20 million acres are at risk amid drought. Nebraska Wyoming New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas are pinned as most vulnerable, with fears of a repeat of the 1930s Dust Bowl as soil dries and wind upheavals loom.

Raymond Wicove Central Press Washington Great Southwest Plain Agriculture Department Nebraska Wyoming New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Great Plains Great Gull Frankdin Bala Bartere Ting Rome Progresa Fmang Ur Ghidke

Local business note on a national tea and coffee trade

Fragmentary item describes a national handling of a coffee and tea business with mentions of a factory, incomes, and Liberty tails at Box E Grafton. The text references a good phone and training, amid a discussion of advances and expenses in 1834.

Fo Placs Wala Uhit

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