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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
4
The government moved to end the deadlock by arranging a meeting of strike leaders on Saturday. The Soul With Miners council is expected to present a strong recommendation urging immediate resumption of work.
A CBS Berlin broadcast quotes a German commentator saying only military force can push Nazi forces from Finland. He notes German troops are in Finland to defend its territorial integrity, independent of the Finnish government. The Daily Mail cites Stockholm saying Russia asked Finland to supply workers for rebuilding Leningrad and to transport Russian war prisoners, while Moscow reports offer no new armistice updates.
On the fourth day of trial the woman described hearing sounds and seeing a dim outline in front of her while testifying that she purchased the gun from a stranger she met on a Norristown street.
Syria Verne, a rising star, faces a possessive photographer and a deadly consequence after a night of threats and betrayal. Argus Steele watches from the Penguin Club as a chance meeting with Lucy hints at a tangled past.
A wartime column critiques rising profiteering and labor strains as Americans expect short wars. Farmers, unions, and industry face pressure over subsidies, taxes, and contracts. The piece condemns quick profits and urges steadier leadership to support the war effort.
The literary guidepost reviews a condensed album of Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass excerpts read by Ralph Bellamy. The critic praises Bellamy’s faithful, unvarnished reading on radio and warns against overacting to preserve Whitman’s expansive lines.
Lionel Barrymore resumes his wartime town mayor role on CBS at 7 p.m. Saturdays after a 66 week run, following a December 29 departure. The return features a similar supporting cast and network, with program listings across NBC CBS BLUE and other stations mentioned in the period broadcast schedule.
Fragmented text reflects an editorial note criticizing a back-to-work move amid wartime strain. It mentions anti western Europe sentiment, Allied demands, and readers appealing to miners for return to work while seeking a full explanation of tac.
Testimony details a tense scene as Mrs Wurcherer describes an attempted self harm after a confrontation with her husband who expressed desire to marry another woman. Neighbors note his devoted image, while she recalls grabbing a revolver with the intent to end her life, ending with uncertainty about what followed.
Ration tokens circulating since late February receive mint like protection. OPA safeguards at Osborne Register Cincinnati include 24 hour armed guards, sealed windows, protective dies, government photography of dies, and restricted access. Women workers faced random searches via dice outcome, and the system was accepted with good humor. Senators clash with Roosevelt aides over REA policy. Daniels defies committee, risking contempt. Debate moves toward making REA independent, restoring administrator powers. Finland nears end of Nazi collaboration, likely seeking peace with Russia through generous terms. The issue returns to possible internal conflict after armistice, with German divisions in Finland and ongoing talks on punishment and political rehabilitation.
The article notes Churchill and the U S State Department praising Tito's resistance to Nazis and discusses potential recognition by major powers. It mentions efforts to bridge Tito with the young king, likely involving cabinet members moving to London and Cairo as Stettinius arrives.
About 15 to 25 stockholders of a New York distillery residing in West Virginia will share a dividend of 16 cases per share after $242.70 in federal taxes and bottling charges. The West Virginia law restricting out of state spirits to one gallon at a time was waived with conditions. Stockholders must file a written application listing entitlement, storage location, and value. the commission will order shipment to the Charleston warehouse, with access after paying mark up and shipping charges.
Columbia's The Ghost That Walks Alone arrives tonight at the Dixie Theatre with Arthur Lake Lynne Roberts and Janis Carter in a comedy thriller about a honeymoon night turning into a murder mystery. The cast includes a ratio sound effects man and an ensemble of air show performers as they stumble through rehearsals and clues in a mountain lodge setting.
A scrambled Central Press piece parodies wartime politics and public figures. It lampoons ration tokens and morale, mocks Japan's Truk base, and imagines a future clever politician. It mentions Argentina's president resigning and hints at Hitler's harsh measures in Germany.
Tests showed fluorine in wartime contexts, noting its potential to aid water purification and long term decay resistance in teeth. The fragment references large-scale applications and unspecified claims about billions of pounds and trillions, leaving several details unclear but underscoring fluorine’s perceived value.
The text describes green seed types and wax colors like yellow and red, mentioning varieties Ab and Lengergresh and Pericil Wax as good yellow. It references Victory garden concepts and older varieties such as Old Homestead and Kantitt Ger with a mix of unclear terms and fragmented notes on pods and seeds.
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