Grafton Election Charter Debate Highlights Civic Progress
Grateful reflection on the delayed city charter vote and the compromise scheduling the July election. It praises the Junior Chamber of Commerce for pushing the effort, notes the attorneys and city officials who contributed, and urges sober, informed voting to shape Grafton’s future with the best possible government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Gratton
Kirst
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Dawson Minis
Camden Uhl
Bill Nestor
Lloyd Mumaw
Bill Fisher
Charley Lockard
Vic Willhide
Frank Randolph
Merle Watkins
Hugh McPhail
John Burdett
Jed Robinson
Radio Dials Tonight Feature Women Oriented Programs
New five week matinee series for women opens Monday with Lady Be Beautiful on MBS at 2 30 pm and Woman's Club on CBS at 4 15 pm. Saturday lineup includes NBC and CBS music and talk shows, with diverse programs such as Future of Palestine, Life of Riley, Judy Canova, and Dick Haymes Show. Sunday forums and other stations offer discussions on inflation policy and national debt along with standard entertainment.
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New York
MBS
Woman's Club
CBS
NBC
Foreign Policy
Wm. Green
Judy Canova
Dick Haymes
ABC
Hawaii
Peoples
NBC BP
America United
John Charles Thomas
NBC Symphony
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Prky
London
We the People
Northfield
Mass
Pai
Miners Refuse Truce Call in Cambria County
In Johnston)own Pa May 11 officials of one Cambria county AFL United Mine Workers locals rejected a two week truce in the 40 day soft coal strike. A telegram from St Michaels Local 3648 president Michael Demchak and secretary Allen Coryle says miners suffering from silicosis have nothing to lose but unemployment compensation and are willing to fight all summer. They state they have just begun to fight and women and children stand with them. If Lewis wants to quit the towel is his to throw not theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Cambria County
Afl-United Mine Works Union
UMW
John L. Lewis
Michael Demchak
St. Michaels
Allen Coryle
West Virginia school aid distributed to 35 counties
The board of school finance distributed a general aid fund totaling 491,168 to 35 counties in the eleventh distribution. In Wheeling Dorothy Koontz of Morgantown was named president of the West Virginia Grand Circle of the Protective Home Circle at the biennial meeting.
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Charleston
Ecks
Board of School Finance
Wheeling
Dorothy Koontz
Morgantown
West Virginia
Protective Home Circle
Sunday Evening Radio Schedule Features Theater Guild Play
The listing shows a diverse Sunday radio lineup including The Mothers, Pro Arte Quartet at 10 a.m., Detective Mysteries at 3:30, Quick as a Flash at 4:30, Let's Go To The Opera at 6, Mediation Board at 7, Exploring Unknown at 8 and Freedom of Opportunity at 9 with 6:30 Quiz for kids.
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Theater Guild
MBS
Pro Arte Quartet
Mediation Board
A Bible Thought for Today Judgement Based on Understanding
A Bible Thought for Today urges readers to avoid quick judgments and to base judgments on understanding and charity. It cites John 7:24 and reflects on judging righteously as a guiding principle for daily life.
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John
Circus Orphan Adopts Cub Lion in King Bros Show
Mary Hilton, five, orphaned after her father's death and mother's illness, joins King Bros Circus as a beloved ward. Adopted performers care for her as she trains to become an acrobat under clown Fred Yost. The King Brothers Circus performs in Grafton on Tuesday May 14 with matinee and evening shows at 2 and 8 p.m.
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King Bros. Circus
Mary Hilton
Little Circus
Little Mary
Chicago Stadium
Mary
Toots
Fred Yost
Circus
King Brothers Circus
Grafton
Two Europe Blocs Emerge From Postwar Ambitions
In his Foreign Affairs column Dewitt MacArthur discusses Churchill’s idea of a United States of Europe and the division of the continent into eastern and western blocs. He notes Russia’s expanding influence, Western fears, and the uncertain reshaping of postwar alliances as diplomats debate whether a western bloc will form and how Moscow’s plans will influence unity.
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Dewitt Mac
Winston
Churchill
United States of Europe
East
West
Old World
Europe
Balkans
the Hague
Russia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Stettin
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Settlement possible in nine day strike at Valley Mo tor Transit
May 11 Valley Motor Transit Co. in Liverpool Ohio faces a possible settlement after AFL union pickets withdrew from Fast Liverpool and Steubenville terminals and garages. Picketing suspension allowed three interstate lines to resume passenger pickup and drop off at the stations.
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FAST
Chatter Thirteen and the Missing Cigaret Stubs
The scene swirls with reporters, officers, and witnesses as Miss Applebee and Hunt confront a door, a missing stub clue, and a carful of alibis. Polly Woodford’s testimony tightens the net while Dr Berwick and Claire guide the press and police through a maze of names and possible intruders.
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Hunt
Claire
Barry
Rosa
Neal Tarrant
Parris Tarrant
Tool
Broadway
Dita
Tajta
Miss Applebee
Berwick
Inspector Barry
Polly Woodfords
Polly
Mademoiselle
Ds TI
Dr. Lerwick
Foster Nominated for Mullens Mayor at Mass Convention
Harry G. Foster, a Virginian railway company engineer, was nominated as the candidate for Mayor of Mullens at a mass convention last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
Harry G. Foster
Virginian Railway Company
Mullens Citzens
Standings and Scores From Tonight’s Baseball Games
American League results include Boston losing to New York five to four and Washington defeating Philadelphia in a 15 inning tie. Several night games listed feature Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, St Louis at Chicago, and Detroit at Cleveland with additional A L and N L matchups slated for tomorrow.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadel
Iladelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
National Leagr
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincuinati
Bt. Louis
Tomorgw
Detroit
St. Lowa
Cleveland
West Palladelphis
Nationa
York
Cimeingati
St Louis
Washington Cry
Cleve
Brooklyn i
Cincinnati
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James F
HOLT
Associated Press
Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Fifth Avenue
C. E. Butterfield
Circus Orphan
Galaxy OF Pets
MacKenzie
Mendelson Junk Co
Standard
Court House
Mademoiselle Appulebee
Aframe
Pyey
Madame Ingalls
Doctor Berwick
Bure
Woodfords
District Attorney's Office
PEE
Esas
WICE
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