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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1943

Page

5

Electrocardiogram explained and a miners revolt report

The article explains how the electrocardiograph measures heart activity with Miss EKG and a delicate galvanometer string guiding a doctor through a simple test. It also notes a miners revolt in Pittsburgh as coal diggers resist a back to work order, with about 60 percent out and district officials predicting normal operations next week.

Miss Ekg Miss Exg J. H.R Pittsburgh John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Pennsylvania War Labo Board WLE

Glaze Wrecks Industrial Plants and Pacific War Outlook

The speaker argues that Japanese forces will strengthen defenses on Honshu and recapture Kiska while the Allied offensive looms. He notes Japan’s rapid 90 day conquest of the Pacific, prolonged defensive builds, and the vast distances involved with Guadalcanal. He warns against a prolonged holding pattern as Europe’s fate may shape Pacific strategy.

India Honshu Kiska Pacific Guadalcanal Tokyo Malaya East Indies Philippines Japan China

RAF Bombers Mired in North Africa Battle Across Europe

Allied air losses mount in a six day run totaling 135 bombers as RAF crews face the Ruhr war effort amid the European theater. American four engined bombers strike Salonika while Axis forces tighten in the Balkans. Mussolini orders purge as Soviet troops push west of Belgorod. MacArthur bombs Salamaua as jungle fighters claim heavy Japanese casualties in New Guinea.

Europe Goebbels North Africa Pantelleria Adolf Hitler Ruhr Mediterranean Middle East Salonika Sedes Aegean Sea Balkan Italy Mussolini Bern Russia Belgorod Kharkov Pacific MacArthur Salamaua New Guinea Burma Chindwin River Aegean Balkans Cyprus Ninth Army Syria Palestine Axis Berlin London Ankara Yugoslavia Greece Crete Castel- 3Rosso Turkey

Universal Gala Follow the Band at the Opera House

Tonight's Universal Gala showcases ten headline players led by Leo Carillo Leon Errol Mary Beth Hughes Eddie Quillan and Anne Rooney in a musical comedy inspired by a Collier's Magnane story about a country trombonist who rises to Broadway fame. Francis Langford Alyino Rey the King Sisters Ray Eberle The King's Men Skinner Ennis and the Groove Boys perform in gay musical sequences with ten songs including Spellbound Swingin the Blue So What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For and Dont Tread On the Tail of Me Goat.

Universal Lst Leo Carrillo Leon Errol Mary Beth Hughes Eddie Quillan Anne Rooney Richard English Francis Langford Alyino Rey King Sisters Ray Eberle The King’s Men Skinney Ennis Groove Boys

King Returns from North Africa Tour With Eisenhower Knighting

King George VI completed a six thousand eight hundred mile non stop flight from North Africa to England after reviewing Allied forces there. He met with Churchill, rode with four American escort aircraft, and credited his crew for a smooth journey. The king was knighted Dwight D. Eisenhower in Tunisia and Queen Elizabeth filled royal duties in his absence.

Churchill North Africa England African Wysne Fred K. Mowhill George Dwight D. Eisenhower Bernard L. Montgomery Eighth Army Jutland France Elizabeth

Miners Vote to Return at Hutchinson and Earl Operations

Workers at the Dabney mine of Hutchinson coal and at the Earl operation of West Virginia Coal and Coke voted yesterday to go back after a call to continue to page one. The Logan County votes reflect union actions and local labor tensions with continued operation uncertain.

Logan Coty Hutchinson Coal Company Dabney West Virginia Coal and Coke Earl

Burma as key to Far East offensive in October

The article notes Burma may open the Far East offensive around the end of the monsoon season, suggesting preparations for a potential reopening of hostilities in the Burma theater."

Emy Burma Far East

Labor prisoner speaks on 16 months in Breendonk

Rev Pierre Goubé once chaplain of the French Air Forces addresses the Council of French Relief Societies in New York. He recounts his experiences as a labor prisoner for 16 months at Breendonk on the Brussels Antwerp Highway during the Nazi occupation.

Pierre Goube Council of French Relief Societies New York Breen

Old Judge comments on Army camps and prohibition

The Old Judge praises the Army as the best trained and disciplined force in American history. He argues wet communities better control drinking around camps, citing government reports and nearly 14 years of prohibition experience to claim that prohibition does not prohibit.

Nautical slacks and bolero pattern for misses

Pattern 9395 offers a short set with slacks bolero and jacket for days at home or away. Sizes 12 through 20 available. Requires 3 5 8 yards 35 inch fabric and 2 1 2 yards braid trim for size 16. Send eleven cents to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York. Include name address and pattern.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Boris Karloff Confesses Timid Soul Amid Horror Fame

Hollywood star Boris Karloff says he is a timid soul despite terrifying millions in cinema. He dislikes graveyards, never attends funerals, fears seeing his own films, and enjoyed Columbia’s The Boogie Man Will Get You a comedy thriller. He avoids makeup in his new role after tests.

Peter Lorre Strand Theatre Karloff

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