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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1944
Page
4
An American four engined bomber crashed in flames near Bilbao Spain last night but ten crew members parachuted safely afterward. The dispatch notes the incident amid discussions of recommendations approved by the Board on timberland matters and internal actions.
TOPEKA KANSAS A bus marked West Tenth Street turned off on West Eighth and passengers scrambled for exits thinking they boarded the wrong bus. The driver joked about being off the beam and the bus wandered until back on course.
Inspector Grange arrives with detectives to probe the Cynthia Lane murder. Flagg Argus and Dorry Carstairs become entwined in blackmail rumors as Grange orders questions, searches for the weapon, and tracks the Carstairs family while Sy ria and Sturgis ties surface.
The Democratic Board of Public Works raised mileage for privately owned cars by 20 percent and hotel allowances by 17 percent, blaming wartime costs. It argues hotel and restaurant rates are above peacetime levels, though OPA freezes show otherwise. Last year state travel costs reached 683296 dollars, far higher than 1932-33 under Republicans, suggesting motives tied to board members’ campaigns.
The Loom of Language by Frederick Bodmer with Lancelot Hogben as editor is examined as a substantial work on language history and practical language learning. The review notes its engaging presentation, argues the book aims to demystify language study, and highlights its claim that learning to read and speak can be achievable for many, with simultaneous study of related languages.
An Associated Press dispatch from Trun on the Spanish border quotes French observers about Allied bombing visuals against multiple targets in the Bay of Biscay area. Biarritz and nearby stations were cited as long-range bomber bases with satisfactory results as the Great Southern line from the Mediterranean converges northward.
United States dispatch reports BBC in Britain arranged to share invasion front line broadcasts with American networks via shortwave, allowing American outlets to relay BBC material and vice versa. BBC noted final scope depends on military decisions and events as they unfold.
A bound line to Bordeaux and Paris was nearly destroyed as 80 planes took part in the attack and a German airfield nearby was heavily hit. German raiders struck England with West England hardest, bombs reaching south and southeast England while London faced a brief alert. At least eight raiders were destroyed. A Berlin broadcast cited a major interception over southwest England. Maj. Walker M. Mahurin, an American ace, was involved in battles over France with Capt. Robert Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma.
A special state planning board forestry committee met in Charleston to study creating a county forester as a timberland conservation measure. The board’s group among agencies industries and landowners was formed after a land use conference aims to formalize forest protection.
A Washington column quotes Helen Essary remarking that women should save the nation and mockingly critiques Republican leaders. She advocates a single slogan for 1944: It's Our Turn Now, arguing against long presidencies and urging party workers to energize female voters with vivid portraits of Marian Martin and Anne Wheat on the women’s publicity team.
Ohio Governor Bricker, a GOP presidential hopeful, says Barkley’s Oklahoma second district bid signals administration anxiety over New Deal support. Democrats doubt Roosevelt ties a special election to his policies, while some Republicans ponder whether a Dewey draft could ride a 1944 victory.
A chamber group discussed relaxing price controls as soon as Hitler falls and wartime needs lessen. They noted possible easing when Europe harvests a full food crop and reductions in war production allow a better balance of supply and demand, potentially lifting rationing and pricing limits. Chaplin faces two legal actions involving Miss Berry: a federal civil rights indictment and a civil suit claiming he is the father of her five month old daughter.
May rationing could be required if hostilities do not cease soon. Authorities consider price controls to curb bidding on consumer durables and government tests. Statements reference possible measures and the need for restraint if price drops fail to materialize.
On the On The AM program hosted by Fred Emery Ginny Simms of Jouh ny Presents on WLW Tuesdays at 7 p.m. shares her dieting idea to resist food by dreaming of wonderful things. She notes a bet with a friend to maintain her diet when she feels she may gain weight and mentions the stenographer and the right girl serving in the department as relatable examples.
A fragment recalls Ginny’s early kitchen interest sparked by her father and a gentle push toward domestic science. Now she masters many dishes including a personal oyster bake variation while balancing aims of fitness and a trim figure.
Garden notes promote sweet peppers as a versatile Victory garden staple. Varieties include Muscat and others, with peppers described as smooth dark green maturing to red, sweet in taste and suitable for salads and cooking.
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