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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1949
Page
5
The article notes the first use of the American flag occurred in a military ceremony on August 2 1777. It describes the flag as made from clothing found in a fort under siege by the British.
A young teenager describes the difficulty of finding work, citing age discrimination and frustration. The speaker notes that age and anger make job hunting harder, reflecting broader challenges faced by youths.
A curious column questions Soviet claims about inventions and early modern innovations. It ponders Russia’s role in veto diplomacy, free speech, and the origins of basketball and the machine age, humorously doubting widespread attributions and suggesting possible conspiracies.
The text contemplates Soviet scientists aiming to ruin society with mechanized life and a deadly shoelace device. It questions motives behind rapid tech progress and hints at fear of Cold War era weaponization. Ivar resists opening Russia’s door to danger.
Dr. C. H. Hall 73 a Boothsville physician was killed when a heavy transformer toppled from a truck and struck him as he prepared to enter his car outside his Boothsville home. Downer D. E. Kidd reported the fatal incident occurred after the truck skidded into a utility pole.
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