Four men enter Grafton mayoral race next Tuesday
The city of Grafton faces a mayoral primary with four candidates: incumbent Co. O. King seeking reelection on a record of reducing city debt, A. S. Love a veteran county worker, E. N. Lock a former assessor, and Victor Wilthide proposing street, garbage, water, and finance reforms amid voter caution. Other commissioners D. C. Hinkle John W. Knotts and John A. Newcome are also mentioned as potential contenders, while national news notes wartime context from the Narva front.
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Grafton
Co. O. King
Baltic
Vitebsk
Tim
Cap- A. S.-Love
Sandy
E. N. Lock
Tual Feiat Ati Pine
Bana Front
el Ovishi
Pekary
Victor Wilthide
Orsha
D. C. Hinkle
John W. Knotts
John A. Newcome
Berlin
Red Army
Pskay
Taylor County Board of Trade
Dace One
Grafton urged to clean up for industry and growth
W G Robey president of the Taylor County Board of Trade urges residents and business owners in Grat ton to improve the dirty business and residential districts and lacking electric signs. He says clean streets sidewalks and paint will attract manufacturing firms to West Virginia model city status and higher property values. The Board plans a drive to spruce up Grat ton to lure industry and boost living conditions.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Gratton
Grafton
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Board of Trade
Hants
West Virginia
W. G. Robey
Mexican Love Triangle Amid Espionage Intrigue
In a tense Washington to Dallas sequence Manuelita and Mallory navigate danger as Richard Blythe tracks a dope case and German complicity. Carlos and Manuelita defend Mallory while conspirators sharpen plans, and a mysterious engineer’s disappearance looms over a perilous crossing.
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Manuelita
Carlos
Schehenstre
Mallory
Father
Rio
Senorita Dolores
Manushia
Richard Blythe
Richard
John
William Smith
Washington
Yucatan
Mallory Baker
Dallas
William
Smith
Lohger
Tim
Sam
Mga Blythe
Malldry
Moat
Alenard Blythe
Bandy
Review of Historical Atlas of the United States by Hore and Lord
The essay critiques a historical atlas that presents data as maps rather than a traditional reference. It notes the book’s visual approach using maps and photos to show social and political changes, including suffrage and slavery, while flagging potential confusion for casual readers and the limited usefulness without clear labeling.
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United States
Clifford Hore
Elizabeth Lord
Clifford L. Lord
Reak
Paralleling Political and Social History in Atlas Concepts
The text argues that using an atlas to mirror political history alongside social history is a valid approach. It suggests that maps can illuminate how political decisions intersect with social change across eras and regions, enriching historical understanding.
Coaxial Cable Plans for Postwar TV Network Growth
New York reports NBC president Niles Trammell outlines postwar television networks expanding east to west with a national system. AT&T letter cites plans to install six to seven thousand miles of coaxial cable in five to six years, linking New York Philadelphia Washington and expanding to Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles by 1946 and across the south by 1947, reaching most of the country by 1950. Programs listed for NBC CBS and MBS follow with varied schedules.
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American, Telephone, and Telegraph Company
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Charlotte
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Covn
NBC
Fanny Brice
Bing Crosby
Joan Davis
Abbott and Costello
Wendell Willkie
CBS
Mr. Keen
Major Bowes
Dick Haymes
Q St
Coast’ Guard
Teddy Bowell
MBS
Hum
Antonini
American boys in Tarawa and war reporting
The report by Lieut. Jim Lucas on Tarawa portrays American soldiers rushing ashore amid heavy fire and advancing toward their objective. The piece notes public debates over wartime horror coverage, calls for honest progress reporting, and discusses the strain on small colleges as pilots are reassigned.
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Washington
Jim Lucas
U. S. Marine Corps
Tarawa
Lucas
National Press Club
Siannisjven
Jengas
Pacific
Acore
Stenete
War Department
Paris
London
Rome
Allied air power weakens Japanese bases in the South Pacific
Reports say Allied aircraft have not yet seen Japanese air forces against the invasion as raids continue to grind down targets at Rabaul and northeastern New Guinea. Bombers from the Solomon Islands struck Monday with heavy tonnage, while nine Japanese fighters failed to sortie.
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South Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
New Guinea
Solomon“ Island
Incoherent WWII era scribbles critique and rumors
Fragmented OCR text shows jagged musings on Japan earthquakes, a new Russian figure, teacher comments, anti patriotism, and postwar planning satire. Mentions Zadok Dumkope and ball players with vague, garbled phrases.
Newsprint policy continuation and tonnage appeals
Fragmented lines show continued discussion on newsprint allocation to Woot bed by future orders and Lavette tories. Mentions of policy continuation on granting newsprint and appeals from 1941 suggesting less than one third of tonnage requested was granted with references to Ponape.
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Fromm
Lavette Tories
Regilar
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N.Y
Chicago
Wrigley Building
the Literary Guidepost
Niles Trammell
Tarawo
Helen Essary
Central Press
Siewhigige Central Press
Tnee Ae U. Ofeanyeh Jenkins
Zadok Dumkope
Wes Syria Verne
Argue Steale
Asani
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