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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

4

Communications from readers letter format guidance

Public notices describe how voluntary communications to the editor are published and list representative newspaper offices in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City and St Louis. The text mentions Inland Newspaper Representatives and provides addresses for multiple cities.

Beal Sengnaare Yen Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York East 42Nd St Chicago Wrigley Detroit Penobscot Kansas City Board of Trade St. Louis Syndicate Trust

Public reaction against sewer service charge proposal in Grafton

The city council faces strong opposition to adding a sewer charge on water bills. Citizens urge legality probe, petition action, and broader scrutiny of funded needs. The column praises council honesty but warns the public to express views via petitions or letters, not calls.

Egis Tsers Caedid Grafton Grafton Peoile Council State Supreme Court West Virginia Chese Council

Secretary Marshall Defends Reciprocal Trade Act Policy

Editor's Note James Marlow reports Secretary Marshall praising the reciprocal trade agreements act as the Keystone of foreign policy. It lowers U.S. import tariffs to boost world prosperity and curb Communism, with 41 nations covered. Congress must decide before June 12 on killing, extending, or amending the act amid hearings led by Rep Gearhart.

James Marlow Washington Marshall Congress State Department Geneva Switzerland U. S Une United States International Trade Organization ITO United Nation Havana Cuba U. S. Tariff Commission Truman House Ways and Means Rep Gearhart California

Socialist Party Convention Broadcast Schedule

Reading Pennsylvania hosts a dual day plan with afternoon and evening segments on NBC ABC and CBS. Key events include Norman Thomas platform talk Aaron Levenstein keynote addresses P P Zoidler Jasper McLevy Irving Freese and Edward A Teichert appearances on NBC and other network programming across the day including entertainment shows and Meet the Press with Harold Stassen.

C. E. Butterfield New York Socialist Party Reading NBC Norman Thomas ABC 5 Aaron Levenstein P.P. Zoidler Milwaukee Jasper McLevy Bridgeport Conn Irving Freese Norwalk Edward A. Teichert Socialist Labor Party Paul Cavallo Melody Henry Morgan CBS Fanny Brice Morgan-Ameche-Lanefort Zie and Harriet ABC FBI MBS Harold E. Stassen

Election race list highlights candidates for secretary of state

Page OCR shows candidates for statewide offices with party lines. Democrats and Republicans compete for secretary of state, listing names such as Kidd O Brien Chilton Conner Hill and Fleming Parsons among others. The filing reflects a party split and multiple contenders in the election.

Boreman Paul Fielder Edgar C. Lawson Paul R. Maness Haymond Maxwell James Kay Thomas R. D. Bailey Okey L. Patteson A. Sweeney Fleming Linus A. Parsons Robert H. Kidd D. Pitt O'Brien Sam Chil‘on Noble F. Conner Kenneth H. Hill

Republicans and Democrats field multiple state race candidates

The slate lists Republicans Rudolph Rogers Kenneth Shaffer Harlan Staats Russell Bell Paul Brothers Walter Ball Walter F Ball and others for state offices. Democrats W W Trent Walter Wolfe Edgar Sims Ira Partlow Fleming Alderson Lucille Chenoweth Jeter plus county races and local committees. A county race summary follows in tomorrow’s edition.

Rudolph Rogers Kenneth W. Shaffer W. W. ‘Trent Harlan’ Staats Russell R. Bell Paul L Brothers Walter H. Wolfe Grafton Edgar B. Sims Wabert B Lake Hal PF. Morris Richard E. Talbott James M. Hatch Walter F. Ball Ira J. Partlow Fleming N. Alderson Lucille Chenoweth Jeter Harry W. Bayer Joel C. Bostic Gay H. Duke Andrew Northcott William Bari Rhodes Moore M. Reynolds Joe’ F. Burdett James Blaine McLaughilin Supreme Court Lewis H. Miller John T. Copenhayer J. W. Maxwell James B. Balry Fred L. Fox Everett Bryan Pennybacker

Red Cross Tours At Hospital Event Draw Guests

Jarrett and Mrs. R. A. J. Morrison arranged Nurse's Aides for an evening tour event at the hospital. Aides including Mrs H C Dempsey Mrs Imelda Woodyard Mrs J H Lindsay Mrs Richard Bord Mrs George Norris Miss Elizabeth Rendle and Miss Eldora M Bolyard will guide several hundred guests. The program also features refreshments and state senate coverage noting political candidates like James Louis D Meisel.

Republicat James Louis D. Meisel

Hospital Open House Prep Undergoes General Clean-Up

McKelvey announces a hospital clean-up as staff prepare for an Open House event. Four men were hired recently to scrub walls while guests tour the facility. parents will not be allowed in patient rooms. Subway construction began in New York as early as 1869. Gum arabic was used in medicine at least five centuries before Christ.

McKelvey Mr. McKelvey New York Christ

Lake Superior and Albatross Facts in Brief

Lake Superior measures about 330 miles in length and 160 miles across. Approximately 17 albatross species exist. Gum arabic is harvested from acacia trees.

Lake Superior

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