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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
6
A survey shows educational institutions in West Virginia will graduate 2685 students over the next three weeks. WVU leads with 1035 graduates, Marshall follows with 320, while 360 will receive degrees at another campus. Last year’s peak was 4411 graduates in one year.
The National Labor Relations Board hearing on unfair labor practices charges against United Mine Workers District 31 has ended. Examiner Robert Piper will report to the board. Bitner Fuel of Uniontown, Pa, charged the UMW with forcing the closure of a Lewis County West Virginia mine and tipple last July 21. City police listed two arrests last night. Roy Smallwood of Grafton charged with loitering. fined $10 plus costs. Donald Moran of Grafton held for further investigation on intoxication. Moran hearing set for 5 p.m. today.
Rita Hayworth, living in Europe as a Moslem princess, is selling her furniture in Hollywood and her 11 room house. A Beverly Hills doctor purchased the house for about $50,000. In Atlanta, Georgia, the city is largely without public transportation as 1,800 trolley and bus drivers are affected.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles led the commission of a 3,000,000 pound delivery of dried eggs and powdered milk to Berlin to beat the May 28 Communist demonstrations. Speakers included William H Mostyn Edward J Cavanaugh John Green Richard E Byrd and Lucius D Clay.
Townsen d Huntington grand junior warden and officers reelected include Reverend E W Billings Hinton grand prelate Charles H Troxell Fairmont grand treasurer Robert H Bowley Morgantown grand recorder A grand captain of the guard will be named today Knights Templar parade through the Business section last night Today's program features committee reports constitutional amendments vote and selection of time and place for 1951 conclave State officers participate in installation program at Williamson AIRMEN brief talks with newsmen possible continuation of promise
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