28 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
1
Reports from Washington Chicago Albany Summerton and St Albans describe possible steel plant action and plant safety concerns Indiana and New York safety alerts and political talks. A deadly car crash in St Albans and a wave of tornadoes across four states left damage and fatalities.
About 45 Taylor County farm families have enrolled in the Farming For Better Living FFBL program, the largest in years, with nine first timers. The statewide effort spans 10 counties in the Upper Monongahela Valley now in its 16th year, with Far m Bureau and regional council involvement. The program distributes booklets with farm activity recommendations and aims to select a county winner, while planning an November banquet and upcoming farm visits to assist participants.
In Bonn Chancellor Adenauer defends arming West Germany against fears of an East German threat. The ruling coalition faces a heated Bundestag session as 6 100 volunteers would form the nucleus of a new armed force for NATO, while U S officials urge cautious steps toward peace at Geneva talks.
United Press reports a warmer trend in West Virginia from Wednesday through Thursday with temperatures near normal. A brief shower risk develops Thursday night into Friday, totaling one-quarter to one-half inch of rain.
Your home town dealer offers a selection of used cars with drastically slashed prices low down payments and easy terms. Samples include a 1953 DeSoto Firedome 4 door and a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 2 door. More choices appear in the Classified Advertising section on page five.
A six alarm fire at the University of Pittsburgh medical center construction site forced evacuation of about 100 patients from Presbyterian Hospital. The blaze damaged the partially finished structure, with losses exceeding a million dollars including $100,000 in equipment as gasoline tanks exploded and timbers collapsed from the 13 story skeleton.
New York report says Governor Marland nicknamed West Virginia’s “No 1 traveling salesman” hosted 50 metal working executives. The conference launched his door-to-door campaign to lure business to boost coal reliant economy and create jobs for thousands of miners idled by the industry slowdown and automation.
A federal commission reports the high cost of government blocks tax cuts. It says overlapping federal state and local taxes under 27 percent of national income create wasteful duplication and calls for major reductions. The 25 member panel urges reforms across public services and programs, noting uncertainty about timing.
In Highgate England Robert Nicholas who died recently left a will worth 86000 pounds. He stipulates that if his widow marries another man she will lose half of her legacy. He notes she should wed for love rather than gain or status, aiming for happiness and championship.
Erwin Supply Co of McClure Virginia has bought land near Shinnston to build a new mining equipment plant at a cost around 100000 dollars. The venture will employ about 25 people. The announcement noted the project aligns with the region's mining industry.
E Dudley Has Kell aged 57 a former American Red Cross and United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration official died Monday in a New York hospital. He had served in major relief roles and contributed to international aid efforts.
The area will see a warmup after three cooler days with lows around 45 and highs near 70. Yesterday reached 76 with a 45-degree low, and this evening 69 is expected to rise to about 82 by afternoon as fair weather continues tomorrow.
Prime Minister Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Britain does not want to bar any subject from discussion at next month's top level conference with Russia, stating that is the government's position for the heads of government meeting.
The House approved by 317 to 2 a military base construction program totaling 2.469 billion dollars. The bill moves to the Senate. The two opposing votes came from Cleveland M. Bailey of West Virginia and Ralph Harvey of Indiana.
The Daily Sketch magazine in London attacked Marilyn Monroe for showing a "spare tire" in a pin up photo, printing a four column image of her on a sofa with an arrow pointing to the midriff area. The caption jeered at her appearance, calling attention to her supposed flabbiness.
Pilot Richard K. Fischer of a U S Navy Neptune patrol plane after being attacked by two Soviet Mig fighters chose a crash landing on St Lawrence island to save wounded crew. Navy Radarman John Rump aided carrying an injured airman and assisting others in the Emergency.
National Unity Day ceremonies scattered earth from 95 countries at the Statue of Liberty base on Bed Joe's Island. Maj. Gen. Ulysses EB Grant, 3rd Ret., head of the museum’s board, presided as hundreds of colorfully dressed national groups attended. The American Museum of Immigration announced plans for a $5 million two story museum on the site to honor immigrants.
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