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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
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London dispatch reports RAF ninth nightly raid of March hits Stuttgart, Germany, with several hundred bombers taking part and 11 aircraft missing. Simultaneous German attack raids over London suburbs as trains are machine gunned amid ongoing air war activity.
A mixed coalition of Republicans and Democrats fights Roosevelt’s $25 salary cap after taxes. The issue centers on a rider in the nation debt limit bill by the Ways and Means Committee. The move aims to curb executive power and set Congress its own ceiling on salaries.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Bernita Brown of Addison Street to attend tonight's presentations at the Strand and Dixie theatres. The Strand shows Secret Enemies with Craig Stevens and Faye Emerson, while the Dixie features The Navy Comes Through with Pat O'Brien and George Murphy. Verification may be required.
The 1940 Supreme Court flag salute ruling was likened to the Dred Scott decision by an attorney for the Femoral's Witnesses. Hayden Covington urged reversing the decision against West Virginia and defending school flag salute regulations as non religious, while W Holt Woodell argued there is nothing religious in the salute. The See FLAG SALUTE Page 4.
DETROIT March A 22 year old girl who admitted to calling police with a fictitious army order caused many soldiers to quit their guards and rush to duty posts. FBI indicated release for lack of charges after the hoax disrupted Fort Wayne and Selfridge Field operations.
Herman L. Potts reports the bill taking politics from the Pruntytown school passed the house this afternoon by a single vote. The measure creates a seven member board with two from Taylor and one from each congressional district, and is sponsored by Rep. Hughes of Ohio county.
New York March 12. Southern bituminous coal operators prepared to scrutinize United Mine Workers of America contract demands after northern producers rejected them at the biennial wage conference. Northern operators stood firm against a 2-a-day wage increase and other UMWA proposals. Spokesman Charles ONeill estimated the raise would cost 750,000,000 more than the 7 basic rate under the current contract expiring March 31. union officials pegged 240,000,000 for 1943.
Wyoming County Miner Crushed With Motor. Jess Jadder aged 38, motorman for Red Jacket Coal, was killed when his head was caught between his motor and a mine wall protrusion. Survived by his widow. March 12 report from WYOMING, W. Va.
Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, urged tax reform at a bankers conference. He proposed a 30 percent withholding tax on income above exemptions to lift United States levies toward Canadian levels and to reduce reliance on bank borrowing. He warned that failing to shift more income to war finance could spark an economic whirlwind as government spending nears 1943 levels.
March 1 dispatch reports a Moscow based "Free Poland" group provoking anxiety among Polish authorities and diplomatic circles over a rival government in exile gaining Soviet and Western recognition. Polish Ambassador Jan Cigdanowski condemned the paper as a mouthpiece for Polish communists abroad.
London officials recount Hess asking to return to Germany after parachuting into Scotland on May 10 1941 and being shot down by ground guards. A Messerschmitt 110 circled a Glasgow searchlight post at 11 07 pm before Hess parachuted to safety, later becoming a prisoner of war.
Washington March 12 Senator Guffey assailed Petroleum Administrator Ickes over his ruling to keep the pleasure driving ban and restrict gasoline allotments in 25 western Pennsylvania counties. Ickes argued the area should remain in the rationing plan due to its role in wartime transport and distribution to the east coast.
Washington March 12 Two West Virginia senators Harley Kugoré D and Chapman Revercomb R were named by the senate military affairs committee to the five member board of visitors of West Point military academy.
The West Virginia legislature inches toward adjournment with two governor vetoes pending and a joint committee report on the 1943-45 budget. Senate plans a secret session to act on 130 gubernatorial appointments as Neely likely returns a veto override session.
Fairmont reports a four day hotel strike by 56 employees including busboys and maids with a picket line outside the Fairmont. United Mine Workers official Patsy Mingarelle says workers seek a wage rise from 21 1/2 cents per hour and that federal mediator William W. Wilson has failed to secure an agreement.
The official ration list details March 29 allocations for meats including beef veal lamb and pork. all fish products and shellfish. fats and oils such as butter margarine lard shortening. and various cheeses including cheddar Swiss brick Munster Gouda with unspecified exclusions.
Charleston March 12 1942 When federal terms are finished William H Milam former South Charleston real estate man and Harry L Bryant of St Albans must serve state prison sentences for defrauding John Curtis 78 of Davis Creek of 250 Curtis told Federal Judge Ben Moore that in November 1941 he and his wife were defrauded of 425 Milton drew a three year term and Bryant two years Kanawha County Judge Curuy W Hall sentenced Milam to one to 10 years in state prison and Bryant to 122 months sentences to begin at expiration of the federal term
Dancer Sally Rand applied to the Glendora ration board for shoe coupons but said her family needed 50 pairs a year. The board referred the request to the state board, which capped allotment at three pairs.
On march 29 beef pork lamb and mutton will be rationed at about two pounds weekly. Butter cheese fats oils and canned fish join the program starting monday march 29. Harold B. Rowe of the Office of Price Administration says allocations will be more generous than earlier limits and aim to relieve civilian shortages caused by diversions to armed forces and lend lease. Milk cereals fresh fruit remain unrationed. ORDER STARTS PAGE 3.
London dispatch says Red Army fights to hold Kharkov amid fierce German attacks and new gains at western approaches. Soviet noon communique notes gains near Vyazma and Belea guarded Vyazma, while German evac claim remains unverified. Suburbs reports unclear as battle rages south of Kharkov.
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