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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
4
Subscriptions by carrier cost 250 per week and by mail in advance 9 at rear 99.00, six months 4.50. The notice lists Associated Press affiliation and postal disclaimers, with a nationwide representation and standard publication notices for newspaper distribution.
The Wisconsin and Nebraska primaries fuel favorite son hopes that a prolonged convention deadlock could yield a surprise nominee. The 1924 McAdoo Smith split showed how long balloting sours voters, aiding John W. Davis. Republicans now allow simple majorities, hindering favorite sons, though Vandenberg could emerge as a compromise contender.
The British foreign secretary Ernest Bevin argues against hastily pooling sovereignty to form a Western five power federation. He says progress must be gradual and practical while recognizing eventual moves toward sovereign pooling for peace and common good, urging leaders to discuss union as a real possibility.
In Fostoria Ohio a carpenters union cuts hourly rates on new frame houses to spur housing. The union head cites helping young couples gain starter homes and predicts more houses and remodeling this summer and next winter as a result. He hopes other trades will follow this lead.
The Ruhr region, crucial for Germany's iron and coal, faces possible international governance with Britain France the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and the United States under an authority. Russia's stance remains uncertain while questions arise about voices in postwar settlement and broader global power dynamics. A Bible verse offers a reflective thought on wise counsel and folly.
Grafton residents react to Willyam of Clarksburg who critiqued Grafton in a May fifth column and again on May seventh The writer notes the backlash from locals who value their city and view the critic as unqualified and basing insults on distant perspectives While the feud highlights local pride the exchange ends with a verdict that Willyam himself had little standing against Grafton despite his harsh remarks
James Marlow explains how government seizure of railroads functions mainly as a paper action unless a strike occurs. He notes past seizures in 1918 1943 and 1946 and describes who runs trains who pays workers and how revenue is handled, with emphasis on wartime and postwar contexts and figures like Royall Leavey and McAdoo.
Jennings J. Morton, a retired merchant and farmer who served one term in the Clay county House of Delegates, died at his home. The text mentions government seizure, rail worker actions, and a mistaken sea idea on the moon, plus an incident involving Albert Dogillo of Detroit and a 16-year-old suspect. the fragmentary content seems to mix unrelated topics with police and crime notes.
Special to Central Press reports Washington weighing cuts to foreign aid amid public concern over Soviet moves in Czechoslovakia and Finland. Only 1 of 5.3 billion authorized is available. Congress must set actual funds, likely trimming allocations this election year. Labor storms loom with strikes in packing, ship, steel, auto, and rail sectors. Air power hinges on rebuilding aircraft production, with a three year plan to reach 111 million airframe pounds annually.
Kit Marshall joins a Connecticut summer with Miss Field’s driver Cecil and journalist Mike Saunders. Tracy Merryman, rich and restless, seeks admiration, charity, and excitement as Kirk Griswold arrives for a summer survey. Mike analyzes Tracy’s craving for praise and her knack for turning friends to her whims.
The Air Today reports on pending television channel assignments with 12 nationwide commercial channels left after FCC actions. Few stations are allocated, and the single No 1 channel is expected to be dead on average receivers. NBC CBS and other networks outline their early evening schedules and programming.
CLAY May 11. Prosecutor E G Pierson ordered the body of an unidentified baby girl found along State Route 4 near Ivydale sent to the state police laboratory. He hopes the lab can determine the cause of the child's death. The tot, about six to seven months old, was found by a motorist in a ditch beside the road.
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