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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

4

Last Chance at the Plaza In a Turbulent Flight

In a waning mood Terry seeks a refund after a plan to postpone her travel. A mysterious man De Vera and reporters shadow her as she bargains with fate in a glamorous airport and a luxury hotel, racing forms predicting Ultimo Ventura for tomorrow’s race.

Terry Erry Sui de ‘Vera DeveThe Duivar de Vera Pedro Plaza de Vern Tetty Ventura

Public debut of the new 16 by 22 inch TV set plans

Wartime radio guide notes tonight feature the first public showing of a 16 by 22 inch television with a five inch receiving tube parabolic mirror plastic lens flat screen and improved brightness and detail. Tonight’s schedule includes Americas Town Meeting at 9 30 discussing the San Francisco charter plus NBC CBS and other programs with Abbott and Costello Bing Crosby and Poirot among highlights.

Vette America Senate San Francisco Mitchell Field NBC Roy Shield Bing Crosbey Abbott and Costello Rudy Vallee CBS

Four Fers urged to go the limit in farm safety

Four Fers urged to go the limit in checking accident hazards on farms this year. Authorities emphasize that labor shortages force longer hours and fatigue reduces alertness. Young helpers with no farm experience may miss hazards. The 1945 National 4-11 Farm Safety Drive offers GM merit awards, medals, war bonds, scholarships, and top state champions honors to promote safety across counties and states.

MMM United State General Motors

The Asian Legacy in Western Thought Essay Volume

A critical survey of essays edited by Arthur Creie and John Day Asia Press that assesses Asia’s influence on Western culture. Contributions discuss agriculture education music art literature religion and philosophy with Pearl S Buck Curt Sachs and William Yorkin Wall Among others examining East West links and postwar implications.

Arthur E. Creieer John Day-Asia Press Asia Christy Pearl S. Buck Curt Sachs William Yorkin Wall Yeats D. H. Lawrence Aldous Huxley John Gould Fletcher Japan William C. Johnstone Oxford

Meat supply figures show July shifts and margarine rise

The article outlines July beef and veal increases while pork and lamb dip, mutton rises, and margarine point values grow due to tighter supply. It notes July cheese allocations drop from the current quarter as War Food Administration suspends production limits to mid July to curb spoilage.

OPA Ihe Point Waues War Food Administration

Counterfeit prescriptions used to cheat liquor laws in Prohibition era

A Prohibition director report shows millions of bogus prescriptions aided access to liquor in New York City during Prohibition. The piece notes the era’s rampant forgery and cites William Jennings Bryan, three time Democratic presidential nominee and former Secretary of State, who died at 65.

Neas Regular Army National Guard United States New York City Ee, Oe William Jennings Bryan Democratic Party Wilson

VIGNETTE OF BROADWAY ELITES IN LATE NIGHT SCENE

Central Park pigeons fatten as June brings a crop of peanut chuckers. In Washington Square down the boulevard, dowagers ride bicycles while an organ grinder and parrot entertain near the library. Notables like Mack Gordon, Michael Arlen, William Gaxton, Billy Rose, Jimmy Walker, and Jimmy Savo pass through a bustling New York social thread reflecting city life and showbiz chatter.

Central Park June Washington Square Mack Gordon Michael Arlen Green Hat Wiliam Gaxton Victor Moore William Gaxton Country Squire Connecticut Billy Rose Ziegfeld” ‘Theater Lock, Stock and Apparel Jimmy Walker Busine Barney Josephaon Cafe Society Paula Ie Hollywood

Local Independent Outlet Hosts MBS Event With Hosts

Igor and a local Independent outlet operate as hosts for the MBS program Between Us Gifle TM. Russ Brown and Eleanor Prenties are associated with the Hollyy podeinstore event as mistress of ceremonies in a public broadcast setting.

Igor MBS Russ Brown Eleanor Prenties Anon

Ryukyus raid signals broad naval toll in Pacific theater

Allied forces report heavy losses for Japan in the Ryukyus operation with 1,000+ naval casualties aboard Franklin and 656 on Bunker Hill. Yamato, five destroyers, and other ships sunk, while Japan loses thousands of pilots and aircraft. Over 1,400 U S ships supported the 82 day campaign amid daily air attacks.

Ryukyus Bunker Hill Japan America Okinawa Nda U. S Nimitz

War Today examines German leaders and postwar fate

The War Today discusses Allied views on German military leadership after defeat, debating whether Prussian militarism can be dismantled and how to handle remaining officers. It notes General Devers’ and Crowley’s cautious positions, and cites a 1944 Census figure of 9.7 million married women with husbands in the armed forces.

Eemeyd Dave Ong Hitler the Hun Jacob 1 Ers U. S. Army Corps New York Devers Germany Plage Crowley Reich Nob Gee Alivar Od Tn Census Bureau

Fragmented UK drought and war casualties misread headlines

A garbled OCR fragment combines wartime casualties with drought news, spoofed relic phrases, and odd names. It references weather, Australian drought, and a supposed revival of jokes, with scattered personal names and dates that are unreadable or nonsensical.

Unclear Fruit Prep Note From Fragmentary Text

Fragmentary OCR mentions dried prunes and fresh fruits with soaking steps and fortification. The text is garbled and includes terms like drigd prunes, summer soaking, and fortified to cover, with no clear event or identifiable entities.

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