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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1946

Page

4

Britain's Egypt withdrawal proposal spurs heated debate

AP Foreign Affairs analyst Dewitt Mackenzie notes Britain's plan to pull military bases from Egypt follows long study and pressures from rising Egyptian nationalism. Former Prime Minister Churchill condemns it as dangerous folly while Attlee calls it a calm for nationalist tensions. The plan ties defense of the Suez Canal to Egyptian control and considers three possible future arrangements for Egypt within the empire or as independent with a security pact.

Dewitt MacKenzie Britain Egypt Churchill Commons Attlee Dominion Cairo Suez Canal Turkey England Sultan Husseini Kamil Hussein Kamil

Voluntary communications policy for Eaton column

James F Holt outlines that voluntary communications or letters to the editor will be published freely if not libelous or scurrilous and offered for discussion of matters of general interest. They must bear the author signature. National advertising representatives listed with Inland Newspaper Representatives in New York and Chicago.

National Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York Fifth Avenue Chicago Wrigley Building

Margot's Disappearance Shocks Applebee Estate Visit

In a New York apartment saga, Jane Applebee hosts a reception for Margot Case Ingalls while guests including Neal, Deane Kennard, and Brenda Knight swirl amid a luxury estate. A note in Polly Woodford’s possession raises questions as Margot vanishes and a mystery man, possibly Dr. Hunt Berwick, lingers. The evening features Polly’s fashion show and a lavish supper as tensions rise over former intimacies and hidden guests.

Jane Applebee Neal Tarrant New York Neal Abe Jane Deane Kennard Pimpolot Cris Pearce Brenda Knight Dita Margot Case- Ingalls Hollywood Hunt Berwick Fords Keal Tonie Valente Margot Homare Dease Hunt Boston Deane Tesh Dane Jape Stargot Munt Merwick Win Mademoiselle Applebee Polly Miss Applebee Dr. Berwick Margot Ingalls Mr. Woodfords Mademoiselle

Tacoma aims for a city tour by markers of interest

The Tacoma News-Tribune reports a postwar cleanup and paint up campaign including storefronts streets and refuse containers. It suggests adding a city tour with markers to guide visitors in under an hour. Mobile Alabama and Marietta Ohio are noted for similar popular guided tours.

Tacoma Tacoma News-Tribune Mobile Ala Marietta Ohio

Old New Americanism in Eric Johnston Address

In a recent public address Eric Johnston argues for a new capitalism that is human, evolving, and adaptive. He contrasts the old closed system with dogmas against labor and government activity to a capitalism justified by works and responsive to changing conditions.

Eric Johston

Leadership demands clear decisive US government action

The speaker argues the American people reject both an arbitrary and a pliant government in Washington. They condemn the current administration for lacking alertness and vigor in a critical era, noting the United States holds substantial power and the world expects stronger leadership.

Washington

Life Long Friendship Verse Reflects David and Jonathan Bond

A Bible Thought For Today highlights the deep bond between Jonathan and David from Samuel 18:1, emphasizing mutual respect as the basis of enduring friendship. Press Radio Bible Service, Cincinnati.

Jonathan David Samuel

Moscow Iran standoff looms at 3 p.m. council meeting

The Soviet Iran dispute heats up as a 3 p.m. council session looms amid questions if Andrei Gromyko will attend or walk out if Iran is raised. Talks continue on the Iran withdrawal deadline set April 5 and a Soviet-Iranian accord.

Red Army Iran Andrei A. Gromyko

Color TV Plans Doubt Raised By RCA and DuMont

Two statements from RCA president Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff and Allen DuMont labs sketch color television as a future add-on to black and white. Both stress years of research ahead and an orderly path before commercial color TV can proceed, framing color as a supplement not a replacement to existing black and white broadcasts.

New York CBS David Sarnoff RCA Allen .B. DuMont NBC Mr and Mrs. North Eddie Cantor Kay Kyser Harpo Marx Bob Crosby Cass Dailey ABC Jones Sammy Kaye Ralph Norman MBS Bert Lahr Dorsey Chester Bowles

Will Ask Governor To Send Protection

Harlan Kentucky May 8 The International Harvester coal mine at Benham shut down today after a gun battle killed one miner and wounded six others E R Galbraith superintendent said the mine would be closed for a few days under an agreement with the Progressive Mine Workers Union until protection is provided by Governor Willis and Harlan County Sheriff Cawood He added we do not want any more killings.

Harlan, Ky International Harvester Benham Someon Willis E. R. Galbraith Progressive Mine Workers Union Harlan County J. S. Ca‘wood Galbraith Goveror Willis Frankfort

Kilgore Named Speaker At Belvedere Club Meeting

An invitation to the Belvedere club event notes Kilgore chosen as speaker. W A Henderson chairs with Ray Wiseman as secretary of the convention committee. Committees listed include program housing smoker senior reception and postmaster registration among others with several family names noted.

E. H. Smith T. K. Cole J. H. Kirkpatrick J. H. Parkhill E. C. M Daniel W. A. Henderson Ray Wiseman J. T. Murphy D. L. Carpenter Junior Poe

Truman urges unified road rules at governors conference

President Truman opens a three day meeting of governors, police officials, highway and safety experts. He says uniform rules of the road are essential for safe travel and that accidents stem mainly from carelessness, requiring concerted action by state and local authorities.

Truman Mr. Truman

Foreign Ministers Face Split Over Allied Positions

The proposed record shows United States and Great Britain opposing Russia on most points, with France sometimes siding with Britain and the Americans or taking a middle path. The ministers plan to depart after the next 5 p.m. meeting tomorrow and will not tackle the German problem then. Deputies will prepare lists of agreements and disagreements and Bevin asks for expert committee reports.

United States Great Britain Russia France Ernest Bevin

East Rhine Ruhr settlement talks deadlocked at ministers level

At a morning meeting ministers failed to resolve views on the Rhine land and Ruhr reparations. Russians Americans and French presented divergent positions while British experts led by Oliver Harvey and French official Herve Alphand worked at the foreign ministry to reconcile differences on detaching areas from Germany or separating regions economically under German sovereignty.

Oliver Harvey Herve Alphand Foreign Office Foreign Minisery Rhineland Ruhr France Germany Reich

Revercomb Warns On Britain Loan Policy

Senator Revercomb of West Virginia warned in Washington that the proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Great Britain risks creating a general lending policy. He argued such loans must align with the Bretton Woods agreement and could lead to refusals to assist other nations if the policy is pursued.

Washington Revercomb R.-W.va Senate Great Britain Britain Bretton ‘Woods

Postpone Hearing In Westinghouse Strike Dispute

May 8 in Fairmont union officials announced a two week postponement of a hearing on Local 627 members appeal for jobless benefits after a strike at a Westinghouse plant.

Fairmont United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Westinghouse

Government revises wheat export goal for six months

Secretary Clinton Anderson said the United States may miss its January through June wheat export target after reports show exports from January 1 to May 8 lag by 881000 tons. The shift follows plans to curb grain feeding by raising prices, risking food shortages in famine zones including China and India.

Clinton P. Anderson Anderson China India Combined Food Board

King Bros Circus With Joe Mix Tours Grafton

King Bros circus with Joe Mix heads to Grafton Old Fairgrounds on Tuesday May 14. The show travels with 600 employed staff plus 30 advance men, 22 tents on 12 acres, and a complete traveling city including a doctor lawyer and detectives. The King Bros menagerie features 200 animals and stars from Europe with trained horse displays led by John O'Brien. Joe Mix appears with cowboys and Cossacks.

King Bros Joe Mix Grafton Old Fairgrounds A. S University of Natural History John O'Brien Tdians

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