This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
4
Subscription rates list carrier delivery at 2.70 for three months 10.80 yearly. Fall advance prices include one year 7.20 six months 3.00 free months 1.80. Communications policy allows voluntary letters to editor to be published if not obscene or scurrilous and for proper public discussion, signed by the author.
A Grafton editorial excoriates the Civilian Production Administration for March regulations under the veterans home materials program. It argues the rules obstruct local construction, hinder veterans, and burden builders, calling for Americans to reject bureaucratic tyranny and reclaim independence.
A New York Times feature argues private electric firms set aside 300 million dollars over three years to build rural lines, boosting property taxes, while the REA resists cooperation. It contends a federal grant of 585 million to co operatives would duplicate private service, hindering private enterprise and fueling calls for tax relief and broader public ownership.
A Bible thought for today notes that winds keep seed spores and dust aloft for long, yet gravity prevails and they fall to earth. It cites Judges 5 20 and is distributed by Press Radio Bible Service Inc of Cincinnati Ohio.
An undisclosed number of new rail and passenger stations will be erected by the Chesapeake and Ohio. Fifty eight cases of whooping cough in West Virginia were reported for the week ending June 22, with 22 in Ohio county and Wheel departs. One poliomyelitis case in Kanawha county was reported, following the dedication of a new station at Prince.
Political observers expect no Supreme Court resignations for months as a feud rages between Justices Jackson and Black. Truman is pressed to push both out, though Jackson resists post Nürnberg, and Black unlikely to quit unless Jackson leaves first. Congress leans foreign policy, domestically Truman stalls on many bills.
A chaotic sports column mocks the Red Sox wandering from a miraculous winning run while noting a slump. Other quirky lines reference popcorn, Fame, and odd mid-summer items as a playful mix of sports and culture.
J M Roberts notes ongoing friction over the veto in the UN Security Council as Russia defends broad use while Britain and the United States warn against hamstringing the organization. The piece stresses risks to world peace, U S arms interests, and calls for careful limits on veto abuse amid Western cautions.
NBC's WNBT in New York began a weekly night racing series using cameras placed above the finish line to follow the tiny cars around the oval. The debut proved effective with full track views and clear footage of the proceeding under night lights.
A long, restless voyage on the Palm Queen unfolds among passengers packed in coach and dining car. The scene shuttles from intimate family farewells and wary glances to crowded aisles as travelers brace for departure toward a distant home while a veteran gunner’s mate signals family ties, porters move baggage, and the landscape flashes by with glimpses of slums, palm groves, and distant planes.
A Wheeling based TV guide lists ABC at 7:30 with Town Meeting on rationing and forums on home building. CBS features Meredith Willson and Jack Haley, then Vallee finale. NBC includes Dick Haymes and a preview block. 9:30 Phone Again Finnegan moves from NBC schedule.
Nicolai Gregorovich Intestiyte stands accused as his trial begins in Seattle. He faces charges of attempting to obtain secret information about the destroyer tender Yellowstone. The report notes the Redin case and mentions Peppermint as a herbaceous plant and the Vols river’s length.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.