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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

4

A Good Cop Suffers As Moran Is Jailed Tonight

Lawrencer Messenger, a Grafton patrolman, endures abdominal pains after a confrontation with hoodlum Donald Moran who resisted arrest. Moran, freed on bond after prior assault on Patrolman Woodford, is jailed tonight as public safety debates jury sternness and bail reform.

Lawrencer Messenger Grafton Donald Moran Messenger Moran Woodford John Public Mrs. Public Scott Free

Espionage System II by 1947 act stance

The text argues for stronger espionage powers for a central agency, noting the 1947 military reorganization act and the need for an independent government espionage body. It discusses long standing spying, motives of curiosity, and the necessity to know rivals’ politics, economics, and science to protect national interests.

House Central Intelligence Agency Agen Tde Prom Cti United States

You’re Telling Me!

William Ritt surveys a stream of satirical items touching on diplomacy, science, weather, and culture. The piece riffs on Molotov and Vishinsky, jokes about Caribou, rats, and experiments, and notes Truman and UK entertainment trends with a playful, fragmented magazine style.

Daily Crossword Across and Daily CryptoquoteFeature

Puzzle page lists crossword clues with across and down entries plus a cryptogram quote. It cites street, language, and miscellaneous definitions and includes a standard cryptoquote example LONGFELLOW and a quotation from Plautus.

Flying Zoo TV Autograph Gaffe and Two Piece Jokes

The script caption references a playful TV moment with Godfreyana and guests aboard a glass bottom cruise. Directors recall a humorous cue aimed at fish while a gag about bathing suits sparks a pun about being “to pieces.”

Godfrey

New Radio Schedule Changes From CBS NBC and More

NBC plans early April launch replacing James Melton Concert and moving Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis to 6 30 pm. Ozzie and Harriet move later as CBS and NBC compete. Tonight's lineup includes Perry Como Supper Club Eddie Cantor Red Skelton and Life of Riley on NBC. Jack Carson Bing Crosby Marlene Dietrich on CBS. The Fat Man PBS Sheriff and Prize Fight on ABC. Enchanted Concert Meet The Press and more on MBS.

New York CBS James Melton NBC Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Ozzie and Harriet Perry Como Jimmy Durante Eddie Cantor Life of Riley Whiteman Bill Stern Jack Carson Bing Crosby Marlene Dietrich Johnny Dollar ABC the Fat Man PBS Steve Belloise J. T. Ross MBS Sen J. Howard McGrath

Foregleams Of Glory And The Coming Of The Christ

A devotional meditation contrasts the old prophets with the fulfilled coming of Christ. It recalls Isaiah Amos Hosea and Ezekiel and affirms that Jesus has already come to share humanity and bring justice grace and truth. The prayer asks God to reveal Christ as light and savior to all people.

Pascal Christ Lord Amos Ustice Hosea Isaiah Ezekiel Man God

Donna Reveals She Knows All About Marriage

Donna tells her mother she knows all about marriage and wants no part of it. Mrs Colwell questions if Donna’s aversion stems from home life or outside influence while Mark Banister probes for roots of her feelings to explain possible prejudice against marriage.

Stark Donna Mark Alan Mrs Collwell New York David Copyright Ethel Hueston Annette Mrs. Collwell Mrs. Colwell Sammy Ingram David Mumsey Ada Chicago Mark Banister King Meatures Syndicate

Private investigator gossip in a playful exchange

A humorous dialogue reveals a guest boasting about her husband, a private investigator. Godfrey responds with witty remarks about how such a man would act, exaggerating classical detective tropes and peering through keyholes to observe penthouses.

Godfrey

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