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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1944

Page

4

Savold Beats Baski In Surprise Garden Showdown

Lee Savold from Paterson New Jersey upset Joe Baski the Kulpmont Klouter by a 10 round split decision at Madison Square Garden before 15 947 spectators grossing 62 170. Savold trailed odds but controlled the bout with sharp jabs and hooks earning a potential rematch next month. Jacobs marked his 64th birthday by pairing Juan Zurita with Beau Jack for 10 rounds while planned Montgomery Angott bout was scrapped due to Angott defeat and Montgomery illness.

Ted Meier New York Lee Savold Paterson N. J Mike Jacobs Joe Baski Kulpmont Klouter Madison Square Garden Savold Jacobs Bill Daly Mike Stavold Bagki Tami Magbiello Baski Juan Zurita Upr Sammy Angott Beau Jack the Garden Bob Montgomery Angott Montgomery

Profits and Suspense Mix as Dinner Chats Turn Mystical

In a crowded scene at Pierre Star, Argus and Ellen discuss Syria Verne and rumors of love and danger surrounding her. A visiting, mysterious man draws attention while ex-band performer Bill Carstairs joins, sparking gossip about Syria’s lovers and a hidden crime plot.

Syria Verne Pierre Star Argué Ellen Pierre Sturff Piers Ellen Argus Pierre Beatty Dorened Ellen Aske Syrip’ Ates Rio Grande Per Sallen Atring Argus Steele Bill Carathel Carstairs Bill

Good Old Jim A Composite Portrait of a WWII Skeptic

A sharp portrait of “Good old Jim” in his 50s, unemployed yet financially secure from pension and inheritance. He rejects factory work, mocks war leadership and industries, buys bonds, distrusts wartime bonds, and spends holidays with family in Columbus Ohio while critiquing the war and society. The piece ends with a troubling wish: they’d shot him at sunrise.

Jim Eisenhower MacArthur MccArthur Italy Pacific Columbus Ohio

Book notes on war era literature and geography

The guide surveys recent war era books by Quentin Reynolds Owen Latti and Harold Grimm. It comments on The Curtain Rises, The Making of Modern China, Alaska and the Canadian Northwest, and war price history, noting authorship, perspective, and potential future significance.

Quentin Reynolds Olds Trinidad Palestine Russia Morton Harold Grimm Alaska Canadian Northwest Ths Griffin Laska Norton Roger Burlin Alden Stevens Harcourt Brave

Army Amphibious Landing Broadcast Prepares Broadcasts

NBC plans a 6:15 pm Wednesday broadcast of an amphibious landing in Chesapeake Bay staged by Camp Bradford Virginia troops using LCT boats for industrialists as a prelude to invasion while CBS and NBC list weekend schedules with political talks and entertainment features across 1944 radio lineups.

C. E. Butterfield New York NBC Cheasapeake Bay Camp Bradford Va Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Republic BRU Chungking CBS B.B. Hickenlooper Towa Malas Lionel Barrymore Groucho Marx Hite Sinatra Jessice Dragonete America

Churchill led commando raid into Sicily

British forces and a key aide to the king surfaced in debate, with references to a command raid into Sicily associated with the name Churchill. The fragmentary text hints at high level military actions and potential connections to Berlin and Yuboislavik.

Yuboislavik Denter Titov Berlin J. A.churchill Aice de Camp Sicily

Irving S Core Scriptural Carcasses

A fragmentary text asserts Irving S Core favors a type of scriptural carcases free of charsel words and morbid detail. It claims the piece excludes corruption decay and threats of hell for disliked parties, noting it is merifut with cut creed or devmn.

Mathor

McCluskey to race despite naval duties at Siena college

Lt Joe McCluskey, serving in the navy, returns to New York for the indoor track card at Madison Square Garden with 17 000 spectators expected. He competes in both the mile and the 1000 yard, facing Gil Dodds and other top runners including Ollie Hunter Jim Rafferty Clayton Farrar Eisenhart and others in a high profile Knights of Columbus two mile finale.

Siena College Upstate New York McCluskey Ollie Hunter Jim Rafferty Clayton Farrar Harold Claassen Gil Dodds Boston University of Pennsylvania Joe McCluskey Uncle Sam Navy Madison Square Dodds Les Eisenhart Ohio Columbus

What To Do With Germany Nizer and Hagen Clash

Louis Nizer argues Germany must be disarmed and its heavy industry controlled by an international body while punishing war criminals. Hagen counters for reintegration under international oversight, warning Pan-Germanism returns if Germany is harshly treated. Both push gradual democracy through unified postwar policy.

MR. Nizer Germany Weimar Republic MR. Hagen Hitler Versailles Versailles; super-Hitlerism Would Be the Product of Mr. Nizer Europe Hagen Hames German Republic France United Nations Hagen Hitler-prison Poincate Fran Ware

Bartolo Wins NBA Featherweight Title In Boston

Sal Bartolo claims the NBA featherweight crown at Boston Garden after a defeat of Phil Terranova in a 12,130 crowd showing. Bartolo, who once lost all rounds to Willie Pep, earns a rematch within 45 days and plans to defend the title against Terranova. Jim Herbert meets John Fulton in a 600 yard duel with Patton seeking revenge for Herbert.

Bill King Boston Willie Pep New York Boxing Commission Sal Bartolo Pep Bartolo Phil Terranova Gunder Deanite Digeot Bartolo Pro Terranova Jim Herbert New York John Fulton Olympic Club San Francisco Patton

Soviet Forces Push Germans Across Central Front

On Monday Soviet spearheads exploited a breach along the Dnieper bend and drove German forces back toward the Bug river line. Zhukov’s First Ukrainian Army pressed from the south into Poland across the Oder-Neisse front, with Krasilow falling about 15 miles north and Tarnopol under street fighting as German escape routes toward Romania narrowed.

Bug River Kirivograd Koney Grégory K. Zhukov Poland Bes- Jnurey Krasilow Romania Zhukov Tarnopol

Russian frontline advances threaten Black Sea port gains

Fragmentary notes indicate Moscow said on Thursday that developments southeast of Konev's front involved Gen Rodion Malinovsky's third Ukrainian army pressing toward the Black Sea port area. Readings point to continued Allied and Soviet activity in the region.

Moscow Konev Rodion Malinovsky Black Sea Kcheysonang Milolaey

Liquor import limits to hit Cuba and other regions

An order to restrict liquor imports targets molasses for industrial alcohol and beverages from Cuba Mexico Puerto Rico and other territories. Officials say shipments will drop sharply about fifty percent from current levels as the rule takes effect next Wednesday and bases peris cupte on tit e.

Cuba Mexico Puerto Rico U.S

Lend-Lease Exports Report Totals Near 20 Billion

The report traces Lend-Lease aid through 1943, noting total aid of about 19.97 billion dollars with a monthly average over a billion. It forecasts around 24.7 billion for three years. In 1943 exports added to 15.58 billion, with the United Kingdom receiving roughly 42 percent.

India United Kingdom

Russia Leads in Lend-Lease Reversal, Crowley Notes

The report notes 27 percent and indicates reverse lend-lease came mainly from the British commonwealth. Crowley observed Russia and China must maximize all they can produce to defend their soil. He cited limited child support data and incomplete details on wartime supply efforts as a backdrop to the broader mobilization.

Russia British Commonwealth of Nations Crowley China

Beets Tops in Victory Garden Planting Plan

Beets provide both roots and greens for a continuous harvest in the Victory garden. Plan four successive plantings every two weeks with one ounce of seed sufficient for a 100 foot row. Crosby's Egyptian beet matures in 30 days and suits table use and canning. Berg variety remains exceptionally tender.

Victory Garden Peet Crosby

Turnip Varieties For Winter Use and Quality

Detroit Dari Red and other turnips are described for long storage and robust winter use. The note highlights favorable keeping qualities and mentions globe Geep and 1g cert varieties. Emphasis on premium roots, suggested 55 to 60 day maturity, with recommendations attributed to Gina.

Detroit

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