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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
1
President Roosevelt proposes raising the draft limit to 65 for noncombatant service as a strike-breaking device. John L. Lewis, 63, president of the United Mine Workers, could be drafted into Army duty if enacted.
London dispatch reports a dramatic new air bombardment technique by RAF Lancasters. In the past month, over 15,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Germany, two thirds on Ruhr industrial centers. From May 22 to June 22, 10,000 tons hit seven arms centers including Dortmund, Essen, and Bochum.
Washington June 24 A sweeping bill would strip the Office of Price Administration of all food rationing and pricing powers and transfer them to the War Food Administrator. Chairman Fulmer predicts committee approval despite Roosevelt’s disfavor. The measure stands at the center of a broader fight over food control as Senate considers spending curbs and a compromise on Farm Security Administration loan and tenancy programs.
A listing advertises tonight’s Strand program featuring Chetniks! The Fights Querril las with Philip Dom and Anna Bten, Gorilla Man with John Loder and Ruth, Fronter Varshall with Randolph Scott Nicey Ket and Cesar Romero at the pase theatre.
County superintendents will gather in Charleston July 13 and 14 to review current school problems and organization work for the new term. State Superintendent W We Trent announced the annual conference.
Detroit reports show 31 killed as rioting stretches from Sunday night into Monday. More than 700 injured. 3,800 troops guard the city after a night of relative calm. Northwestern High School graduation proceeds under guard as a restless crowd gathers outside. Governor Kelly says the situation is under control.
Grain men credit four factors for light corn shipments from farms, a closed refining plant, looming shutdowns, and a livestock feed shortage in the East. They cite farmer belief that surplus corn should fetch higher prices, with corn under OPA ceilings aimed at parity minus deductions for benefits.
CHARLESTON June 24 State OPA director Carl M Frasure said about half the 2 000 000 copies of war ration book No 3 have been sent to West Virginians and urged households to protect them Replacement of lost or stolen books on an equitable basis is a major problem of the rationing program He warned that new books will not become valid until September or later and called for safeguarding copies of all three ration books
Three steam railroads received Harriman Medal awards for 1942 safety. Chesapeake and Ohio earned the gold, Bessemer and Lake Erie the silver, and Lake Superior and Ishpeming the bronze, with the ceremony led by Judge R. V. Fletcher and E. Roland Harriman. The C and O was cited for a 70 percent drop in employee casualties over five years.
Washington debates the food subsidy program highlighting inflation fears versus reduced farm production. The theory shows government price ceilings trigger subsidies as beans are bought at 10 cents and sold at 7 cents, shifting losses to federal funds and consumers.
The column by Max Hill discusses Axis planning for a summer Allied strike on Europe, noting observers in Switzerland favor a German air assault approach. It argues Germany is a second front and cites American production as decisive, highlighting Britain’s 1943 munition output up 40 percent over 1942.
Governors move to curb federal bureaus by drafting legislation to strip administrative powers from federal aid agencies and to create a lobby. Utah Governor Maw says the mandate targets non political administration of Social Security, Public Works, Roads, and Employment programs, with amendments to statutes to follow.
Allied reports say RAF heavy bombers from the Middle East swept into the Mediterranean to hit the Comiso airfield in Sicily, causing explosions and fires. Wellington twin engines from North Africa bombed Olbia docks, with fires left burning. American air forces largely idle except for routine patrols. one coast guard plane sank an enemy tanker.
Allied forces report heavy air strikes against Japanese held islands in the Southwest Pacific. Liberator bombers flew 2000 miles daylight missions to Macassar Celebes, striking an enemy cruiser and a cargo ship, starting dock fires as Japan fortifies positions and resists Allied advances.
Residents using city water in East Grafton Blueville and Brownlow Park are asked not to water lawns and gardens due to short supply. Cooperate to preserve domestic use. failure may prompt an ordinance banning use with penalties. Dated at Grafton June 24 1943. Mayor C O King
President Roosevelt proposed using a draft club to counter any new coal strike, viewed as inadequate to the anti strike bill. He announced steps to induct draft age miners into the Armed forces and to raise the maximum induction age from 45 to 65 for non combat service, potentially placing older miners in uniform with private pay.
Disaffection surfaced in West Virginia coal country as about 6 000 miners defied policy committee orders and did not return to work. Around a dozen mines employing roughly 2 500 men were idle, with 2 000 from Monongalia county staying home and three mines in the Winding Gulf field shut. By nightfall many of the state's 130 000 miners were expected back. Some Logan field mines returned to normal while others remained down. Across the state line in Virginia two mines closed and three more in Buchanan county were active.
The Grafton Sentinel invites J. B. Goff of 310 Barrett Street to attend tonight’s presentation at the Opera House theatre featuring Wolves of the Range and The Purple with John ane and aed Lead. Aed Lead current attraction at hi 1 Opera House theatre.
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