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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1946
Page
4
James F Holt editor outlines carrier delivery prices and periodical rates including one year seven twenty in advance, six months three sixty, three months one twenty with two line entries. Postal status notes second class matter and March 3 1879 act. Communications policy requires signed letters for publication and bans obscene content.
Eric Johnston tells USC graduates that war ended but peace unreached, urging a humane society and a balance between individual dignity and Group action. He contrasts mass production with respect for workers, argues employers and employees should be partners, and notes Johnston as a potential Republican presidential candidate.
A wartime overview notes fire insurance faced no new government controls or subsidies, praised by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for stable operations during war. It warns 1946 fire losses may hit record levels, urging public cooperation in fire prevention to mitigate economic strain.
A five British officer military court acquitted Lieut. Gen. Karl Maris von Behrens of responsibility for murder of 14 British commandos who landed in 1942. The ruling is cited as proof that Nazi leaders’ rights are guarded, with reference to the Nuremberg trials. A critic laments the lingering effect of propaganda and cites a mournful tune heard during illness.
A religious item notes a Bible verse about the sabbath being for man not man for the sabbath and mentions Prow Radio Bible Service in Cincinnati Ohio. The rest is garbled OCR text referencing fashion industry fibers colors and clothing.
Richard Hapgood is named executive vice president of the Tool Owners Union in a Valley of Deo report highlighting leadership changes and organizational structure within the union.
Debates on whether the Wagner Act should be revised. Hapgood argues it favors 15 million union members over 35 million unorganized workers and 50 million tool owners, hindering true free bargaining. Mitchell counters that the Act removes spies and blacklists, supports union recognition, and broadens equal bargaining, while cautions changes may weaken the law.
Vague scraps mix humor and curiosities from a newspaper page. Notes include a picky diner, flag debates, Azerbaijan pronunciation, a milking champion, a jagged score crediting a cow, global optimism shortages, a jet boat, and quirky phrases.
Amid Kashmir tensions Nehru travels to the state to aid Sheik Abdullah and others accused of sedition. His arrest triggers protests across Bombay Calcutta Kara chi Madras as Gandhi’s influence looms, signaling a politically awakening India with rapid strides in education and industry.
A preview of Sunday television and radio offerings across CBS NBC and network programs. Conrad Nagel stars in Summer Theatre repeats while Dick Powell’s mysteries fill NBC slots. Richard Lawless replaces Mrs Danbury on CBS drama as quiz show Ask Me Another debuts. A revival of March Of Time and Hunger Marches On are noted with atom bomb test previews and famine relief themes.
In a dramatic wrap, Inspector Barry explains how a staged funeral and quick footwork by Hunt and his team trapped the killer. Jane acknowledges her misjudgments, praises the inspector and Claire, and faces a future split between Navy intelligence and family life. Hunt departs for unknown duties, hinting at a return. The Woodfords apartment becomes Jane and her partner’s new home as they await news.
A fragmented broadcast list covers morning to late evening programs on ABC CBS NBC and MBS with film and stage selections and lectures. A report notes a supply drought in Chicago with pens empty and cattle slaughter down to historic lows. Armour has not slaughtered beef this week. Oscar Salenger denies involvement in Pirates bid.
Industry spokesmen warn consumer meat supply is lower than history with few prospects for improvement. Many packing plants and butcher shops face clogged schedules and crews. fresh meat, fowl, and fish are scarce as Chicago and Kansas City plants report record activity and strained inventory.
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