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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1946
Page
4
Standing By For Peace With World Leaders in Paris
Three weary men, Byrnes Molotoy and Bevin, lead United States Russia and Great Britain in forging world cooperation. They need support from people and press to keep peace efforts alive as Paris hosts a momentous conference. Prayer and moral backing can bolster these efforts to avoid a potential global mess in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes, Molotoy
Bevin
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Paris
Rumor of Japanese Threat on Kurile Islands Dismissed
American flyers surveyed the Kurile archipelago from above and found no military installations, debunking rumors that big guns were aimed at Japan. The article questions the motives behind such stories and contrasts them with past concerns, noting older generations did not have nylons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kurile Islands
Forgiveness as Strength as Joseph Forgave and Forgotten
A Bible Thought for Today urges measuring oneself by the rule of forgiveness. It cites Joseph’s example, noting he forgave those who sold him and advises not to be angry with ourselves for past injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Tojo
Prosecution over School Attendance in Grafton Firmly Reported
The letter to editor recounts Mrs. Mildred Rhoden's two year battle over sending children to schools listed by the board as white or colored. It notes she faced jail and a fine after resisting a school labeled as colored, while the board now lists the West Hill school as white. The piece ties to broader flood control and postwar infrastructure efforts in the region, mentioning Army engineers and Pittsburgh area impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Sentinel
Mildred Rhoden
West Hill
Webster
Lsted
West Hill School
Board of Education
Rhode
Pittsburgh
Army
Ohio River
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh Wheeling
Tygart
Youghioghenny
Confluence
Monongahela
Crooked Creek
Kittanning
Armstrong
Indiana
Libya and Palestine Rise in Paris Talks as Powers Seek Control
DEWITT MacKENZIE explains Libya’s strategic value in the Mediterranean and its impact on Britain's hold over the life-line to the Suez Canal. He notes Britain and Russia bidding for trusteeship, while the United States seeks a ten year UN trustee regime before independence, and recalls Senoussi return to reclaim lands lost under Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Italy
Libya
Paris
Palestine
Anglo American Committee
Britain
Mediterranean
Egypt
England
Russia
Sam
Solomon
United Nations
Antaeus
Earth
Hercules
Terra Firma
New York State
Montgomery
Rommel
ABC Buys King-Trendle Stock. expands Detroit Michigan network
ABC network announces purchase of King-Trendle broadcasting Corp stock for 3,650,000 obtaining nine Michigan affiliate stations plus WXYZ Detroit and WOOD Grand Rapids. ABC plans to keep WXYZ and may resell WOOD to meet federal limits, already owning WJZ Chicago WENR Los Angeles KECA San Francisco KGO. Tonight’s radio slate includes NBC Supper Club at 7 and Duffys Tavern at 8 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Butterfield
New York
King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp
Detroit
Edward J. Noble
ABC Network
Michigan
WXYZ
WOOD
Grand Rapids
Mich
ABC
WJZ
WENR
Chicago
KECA
Los Angeles
KGO
San Francisco
NBC
Paul LaValle
Anne McKnight
Mystery Theatre
CBS
Henry Aldrich
Kate
Alcatraz Uprising Leaves Guard Dead In Nightlong Battle
Prison riot on Alcatraz ends with the death of guard Harold P. Stites and fourteen other officers injured as gang of ten inmates seize hostages and battle Marines and guards through the night. Ringleaders include Joseph Paul Cretzer and others with long criminal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alcatraz
Harold P. Stites
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Bernard Paul Coy
Louisville
Island
Bastille
J. A. Johnston
Coy
Joseph Paul Cretzer
McNeil
Miran Edgar Thompson
Amarillo
Tex
Leavenworth
Sam Shockley
Muskogee
Okla
Ramon Franklin Hubbard
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta
Clarence Carnes
Granite
U. S. Marshall
Oklahoma City
Cabinet Meeting Notes Reveal Loans and Wheat Shipments
Reporters noted the cabinet met Wednesday and approved a loan and higher wheat shipments to France, but President Truman said such topics hadn’t come up. A reporter asked what was discussed. Truman smiled and declined to disclose, saying cabinet meetings can be held at his discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponses
Cabiet
France
Truman
Nimitz to chair panel shaping wartime coordination
The admiral indicated that Nimitz would be chairman to retain current strength and enhance coordination proven necessary by experience. Sweeney, continuing from page one, notes Eddy’s political rise from 1940 House of Delegates to 1942 state senate representing Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict. Eddy
House of Delegates
Marion
Monorgalia
Taylor
Merit System Exams Deadline At Charleston
Today marked the filing deadline for merit system examinations for posts across agencies. Miss Rosalie Woo, acting merit system council supervisor, announced the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Rosalie Woo
Merit System Council
Wheel ing man gets one to five year term after shooting conviction
Chester Lucci, 33, of Wheeling, was sentenced by Judge D. A. McKee to a prison term of one to five years for a shooting in Wheeling's business district several months ago amid a case that drew local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Chester “Tash” Lucci
D. A. McKee
Aoize
Stifel Firm Buys Spartanburg Cloth Producer for 2.23 Million
Wheeling reports J. L. Stifel and Sons Inc of Wheeling has purchased the D. E. Converse Co of Spartanburg South Carolina, a cotton cloth producer, for 2 225 000 dollars, Arthur C Stifel announces the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
J. L. Stifel and Sons, Inc
D. E. Converse Company
Spartanburg
8. C
Arthur C. Stifel
Baptist officers reelected at Huntington session
President Dana A. Gordon of Huntington and all officers of the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School convention were reelected at the opening session yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Dana A. Gordon
West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention
West Virginia High School Band Festival Attracts 4000
Festival headquarters estimate total registrations near four thousand with about two thousand from nearby towns. Housing remains tight in the city where accommodations are already at a premium. Tonight features a joint concert by class A B and C bands and the West Virginia Bandmasters Association dinner where parade positions will be drawn for tomorrow’s two mile event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Bandmasters’ Association
Fishing reports show mixed conditions across West Virginia
The conservation commission announced favorable trout fishing prospects for four counties Hardy Grant Hampshire and Mineral in the Mountainous northeastern part of West Virginia for the weekend. Other parts of the state report high muddy streams and little or no cod fishing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Grant Hamsphire
Mineral
West, Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Kidnapping Trial Details Mrs Gossett Case
The Gossetts testified that three men abducted them in Huntington, drove toward the Huntingto n Chesapeake bridge, and assaulted Mollie Gossett. Marcell Louise Gossett, 18, said she was not attacked, while her mother described a glass window broken during the escape attempt and the plea to take her daughter home. Prosecutors said the trio were arrested hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Marcell Louise Gossett
Ohio
Harry E. Walking
Mollie Marie Gossett
Letter s continued from Page 1 president of the state association to attend
The letter notes the state association president and national officers will come for the event. Mr Reed reports the local letter carriers will meet tonight at 8:30 at the American Legion to discuss plans for the affair. Further announcements concerning the program and other items are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association
National Association
Reed
The
American Legion
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