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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
4
The Grafton newspaper discusses community efforts to improve Main and Latrobe through an underground wiring plan and storefront upgrades. It critiques national policy ideas, defending the Monroe Doctrine and examining labor union rulings, while urging local action to paint and repair downtown properties.
In a national convention the D A R adopted a resolution opposing the Union Now merger plan. The proposal envisions a British American confederation with a joint chief executive and a central council. Critics warn of loss of national identities while supporters push for a wartime to permanent alliance.
Obituary notes Charles L King of Grafton died in Cleveland on June 9 1920. It recounts his boyhood in Grafton train service with B&O, move to Cleveland, and long career. Also covered is James W Bradshaw of Fetterman Fairmont and Morgantown life including B&O service, family homes at Rose Hill, and role in local Presbyterian church and Grafton bank. Mentions 1887 fire and local industry.
Tom plans a hire boat for the island and the doctor checks on Hugh Marchbanks and McKay. Powell foresees word from Washington, while Donald reads a hostile telegram and joins the Hacienda gathering to discuss safety and remaining guests.
Morgantown Post reports Sir Gerald Campbell, British minister to the United States, telling Washington audiences that Britain’s aid to Greece and Yugoslavia requires strong U S action. He used heated language about appeasers and warned that Britain would be a key customer if the alliance holds. The piece critiques his shift in tone and implications for Anglo American relations amid Lease-Lend funding considerations.
Continued from page one parade events begin in the day culminating with the queen's ball at 9 pm. A thousand Handley High School pupils performed in a morning festival pageant and a massed band concert was planned for 4 0b. m. The queen's coronation occurred yesterday on the broad stairway landing from Handley High toward the stadium before an estimated crowd of about 10 000 watching Edward R. Stethinius Jr., former U S Steel executive.
A 1940s column discusses growing demand for nurses in military and industrial roles. It notes 8,271 nurses were industrial nurses in 1940, forecasts need for about 6,000 more, and urges enhanced training in public health and industry specific problems. It advocates hospital training and potential factory training programs to supply skilled industrial nurses.
In the audience were Governor and the queen's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee and her sister Miss Kay Lee. The coronation oath was administered by Pastor T. Clark of the First Baptist Church who presented the city key and a golden apple. Miss Lee wore a creamy empire gown with a long train while attendants wore white net dresses with blue lace and red white hats.
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