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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1942

Page

4

Wartime coordination and tax muddle in war effort

Central columnist argues for tighter wartime coordination of production and taxes. He cites Harold Groves on tax coordination, illustrates fourfold taxation across federal, state, and local levels, and warns that bureaucratic complexity harms morale and efficiency. He stresses ship losses and submarine threat as priorities for unity in policy.

Charles P. Stewart United Nations Harold M. Groves Treasury Henry Morgenthau Morgenthau Harold Groves Harold Municipal Finance Officers’ Association Buffalo Washington Colunbia Alexandria Virginia Richmond Kamchatka Groves Czar Reed House of Representatives Thia Churchill Roosevelt Far East Germany

Poe Announces Candidacy for Taylor County Commissioner

Harvey A Poe declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner in Taylor County. He asks voters for support in the August 4 1942 primary and seeks reelection to the court.

Taylor County

Army of Snoopers Protest OPA Plan in War Effort

A column condemns the Office of Price Administration proposal to employ 100000 enforcement snoopers. Retail grocers and other merchants argue the plan harasses business, wastes funds, and distracts from war production while prices are controlled through existing measures.

Office of Price Administraton Congress OPA National Association of Retail Grocers United States Big Thse

Elopement Plans in a Stormy Farmhouse

In a rainbound night Paul and Claire, sworn lovers, seek shelter at Dian and Bill Rollins’s Ardendale farm. A stranded trio debates fate and delay as a muddy delay keeps them from an elopement, while beans and humor punctuate their tense standstill.

Dian Wes Ardendale Ton Bill Rollins New York Ardendale Bie Paul Peters BOW 40 Esterday Claire Dian Bill J. P Rolla Safik Bul Ree Ana Shania

Vanishing battleship era may give way to new fleet

Inter Mountain reports naval experts predicting a shift from giant battleships to faster, more versatile vessels with lighter yet heavy armor, anti aircraft defenses, and embarked air power. The Army and Navy Journal notes the trend as crucial to future sea power while US plans emphasize practical ship types.

Army and Navy Journal Army and Navy Register United States Register Vicky Japs

Free enterprise keys postwar American strength and rebuilding

The author argues that after war America must unleash private capital and the organization genius of the common citizen to rebuild the world and sustain representative government. He warns that wartime bureaucracy could suffocate output and insists free enterprise must expand production to service a huge national debt and meet global demand.

America Paul Cadman Associa Americ ‘Sa

Drivin Woman by Elizabeth Chevalier reviewed as GWTW echo

The reviewer traces Drivin Woman to Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind, noting América Moncure and Fant Annable echo Scarlett and Rhett. Mrs Chevalier’s Wellesley background and movie-writing career are highlighted, with a Kentucky Virginia setting and earthy background that could translate to film with familiar casting.

Elizabeth Picket Chevalier New Haven Mrs. Chevalier Literary Guild Hollywood Wellesley Marghret Mitchell Essertiay Miss Mitchell América Moncure Fant Annable Rhett Butler Fant Kentucky America Scarlett Rhett Leslie Howard Stone Moncure Gogetter

That Brainy War Mix of Halder Goering and Food Follies

A chaotic magazine excerpt weighs leaders like Franz Halder and Hermann Goering, amid jokes about sinking battleships, Jap submarine misses, Oregon apples, and a food crisis. It rails at war weariness, hunger, sickness, and the return to normal life laced with satire.

Franz Halder Hermy Goering

Churchman Says Forego World War II Talent Rodeo

The churchman argues against continuing a broader world talent event, saying after victory the United States must provide law, order, and foodstuffs. He urges delaying the peace conference at least two years, prioritizing feeding a hungry world while reconstruction begins and nations stabilize for possible inclusion in unified efforts.

Ofurder United States Ed Nations Group

Crash Kiles: One Charleston Collision Claims Driver

An automobile crash within city limits yesterday left one driver dead and four others hospitalized. The deceased is a 21 year old Ford driver named in the report, with injuries to four other occupants. Police investigated and the scene was cleared.

Charleston Hes Ford Sons

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