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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
4
The EC A finds American women eager for field work yet blocked by British rules requiring husbands’ accompaniment and regional governor consent for housing. The plan stalls for lack of 60 qualified men and housing delays. Also notes onion versatility and broiling vegetables with meat to save fuel.
Page from Grafton Sentinel lists address at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia office and staff details including B MacLeod general manager Elders M Nuzum news editor and De Ree. It shows subscription rates 30 cents weekly 9 dollars yearly six months 7 80 and three months 3 90 and outside Virginia and West Virginia 15 60 per year.
The American Association of State Highway Officials representing state highway departments approves a key resolution on vehicle size and weights. The action aims to standardize limits to improve road safety and infrastructure efficiency across states.
A report warns that highway maintenance costs surge due to excessive roads and trucks not complying with maximum standards. It urges states to enact vigorous enforcement and proper size and weight laws, noting heavy truck damage and overloading by operators as a tax burden on taxpayers.
Commodore Luther Boyce age 11 of Grafton Route 5 died yesterday at 7 05 p m at his home. Born November 28 1878 in Taylor county he was the son of Amaziah and Elizabeth Flythe Boyce. Survived by wife Minnie Caroline Boyd Boyce one son Adrian Boyce Grafton one foster son Boyd Sutler Veirton one brother Peter T Boyce Detroit and two sisters Mrs Jessie P Swainston and Miss Florence Boyce Charlo Montana. He belonged to the Church of Christ Blueville.
A jumbled column cites scientists predicting hemisphere expansion, daylight saving aiding athlete times, a Canadian church with kittens, and unlikely sayings about England, Russia, and kitchen tips. It stitchs together quips on heat, weather, and food storage with no clear single story.
In Miami Beach Mark Dustin and Celia Hicks celebrate a costly star ruby bracelet. Dustin double bets at Tropical Park, secures payment, and awaits delivery from Walter Voorland. Celia frets about security while Mark dismisses risks, planning to lock the treasure in the hotel safe only after returning from dinner.
Washington reports that a major project of economic cooperation under the Marshall Plan is being sabotaged by marriage. The Economic Cooperation Administration seeks 80 men, then 60, to work on the effort, signaling potential staffing adjustments amid the human factors affecting program execution.
The city is increasingly filled with large brick apartment blocks each with shops and parks, seen as fortresses defending residents. Experts say these developments will curb slums and crime, though pockets of old slums remain. Police recently interrupted a prelude to violence, while gang warfare and tong wars fade from memory among a more civilized youth.
In Chapter Nine of this suspense tale, Celia and Mark Dustin attend a concert night after receiving a rare jewel bracelet as an anniversary gift. After a tipped danger, three masked men ambush them on Collins Avenue, rob Dustin of cash and injure him, as Celia fights to drive them to safety before police and detectives intervene.
A Bronx confrontation between Hawks Rebels and rivals sparked by a planned rumble and armed with gas pipes and shotguns. Meanwhile local youths reportedly burgled and staged stickups to fund drug use, prompting reflection on youth, aging, and social change in a tense town.
The 1918 Theatre Guild formed and George Kaufman began play doctoring Some one in the House. His redesigned Lynn Fontanne later became a star, despite the show's failure. Kaufman and Franklin P. Adams helped shape the character Daley. Ads for Some in the House were rejected by the producer. Also notes elephant prices at the Chicago Zoo and steak price concerns.
Classifieds outline 4¢ per word first insertion and 3¢ per word for three or more insertions. Minimum 75¢. Cash in advance. Ads limited to proportion. For sale items listed with addresses and contact numbers. Wanted society reporter position opening July first with 30 hour work week, strong English and typing skills.
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