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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

6

Bowling League Winners Here

The City Bowling Tournament concluded with strong scores as teams and individuals were named winners. Notable top performers earned finals titles and prize recognition in a competitive event held across local lanes.

Japanese Family Expenditures See Food Dominance

Approximately 58.5 percent of the average Japanese family's expenditures goes to food. The reading highlights food's share in household spending, underscoring dietary costs in daily life and economic structure.

West Virginia Congressmen urge Tariff Commission aid

Six West Virginia congressmen urge the U S Tariff Commission to investigate imports of oil hand made glassware and pottery claiming threats to domestic coal glass and pottery industries and independent oil producers They request public hearings and early action citing Executive Order 9832 and the escape clause in reciprocal trade agreements

Tariff Commission Congress West Virginia Oscar B. Ryder U. S. Tariff Commission Committee On Education and Labor House A

Open House at Grafton City Hospital on National Hospital Day

About 150 visitors toured the Grafton City Hospital yesterday during open house events. The nursing staff led tours and displayed exhibits while hospital equipment was shown by staff officials. Members of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary and Medical Auxiliary served refreshments and explained activities.

Women’s Hospital Auxiliary Medical Auxiliary Grafton City Hospital

B&O Launches Safety Program For Children

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad launches a safety drive across its 13 state territory to teach children train danger awareness. A 500 officer police team will visit schools with a cartoon film a storybook and a talk plus a take home booklet Traing Tracks and People detailing trespass laws dangers at crossings and safe crossing practices to involve families.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company G. Welste B and O R. B. White

Truman visit shapes city events around Chicago speech

The article notes tomorrow’s televised public meeting and civic dinner with President Truman possibly joining after Wisconsin. He plans to honor a Blackfeet member in Chicago before Monday night’s address, after a Havre Montana stop where Indians presented a war bonnet and pipe. He declined wearing the headpiece. It mentions hot nails used to secure brick and concrete.

Truman Wisconsin Chicago Havre Montana

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