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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
4
Gratton Sentinel details subscription options with carrier and mail delivery costs. Rates include 30 cents per week by carrier and nine dollars yearly by mail, six months seven dollars eighty cents, and three dollars ninety cents for partial year. Classified as inland distribution through Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc.
P Harvey Middleton of the Railway Business Association proposes a five point congressional bill to ready railways for peacetime needs and possible war. The plan seeks fair returns on investment, equal access to public funded transport facilities, and timely removal of inequities in policy affecting rail and pipelines. It notes railways spent $30 billion since 1921 while returns fell from 5.24% in 1929 to 2.82% in 1949, urging regulatory approval for equal opportunities among for hire interstate carriers and proper use of public routes.
Mrs Myrtle McCracken aged 45 of Grafton Route 2 died suddenly at her home at 6 30 p m yesterday She leaves her parents Walter McDaniel and Ethel Brown her husband Milliage McCracken seven children and a large number of siblings Also survived by two grandchildren Mr McCracken works at Hazel Atlas Glass Company and Mrs McCracken was a member of Fetterman Methodist church
A fragmented police-style transcript reveals a crime scene with confrontations among suspects about a doorway, a bracelet theft, and an attempted jewel identification. Names like Shayne, Blackie, Dustin, Bankhead, and Mickey surface amid talk of a robbery at a garage and hotel, with references to a gardener role and a jewelry claim. The piece blends dialogue with a technical aside on reconstructed rubies.
Flyers notes indicate a news conference held yesterday, May 3, continuing a discussion from page one. The event showcased ongoing efforts and included statements from involved parties about upcoming plans and expectations.
A group of 23 to 35 year olds, part of a national church movement, gathers at West Main Street Methodist to support young adults in church work. The next rally is scheduled for July and the group will provide refreshments after the event. Colorado is noted for its Yule marble used in Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Washington visitors this year will note the 60 year presence of the Pan American Union along the Potomac. The new administration building houses OAS offices while the Pan American Union building retains the Columbus library and public-facing functions amid tropical plants and macaws.
Shayne visits Walter Voorland to confirm if star rubies from two buyers named King and Kendrick could be synthetic. Voorland explains Verneuil process and why true star rubies cannot be made, noting two stones proved stolen and never recovered, and hints at an unknown path that hid them.
A historical note discusses the tunnel linking old and new Pan American Union buildings now housing the OAS. It explains a long clash with the Interior Department, the bureau’s status atop Constitution Avenue, and the organization’s evolution since Bogota. Canada’s non membership and the OAS structure are outlined with its components and functions.
The government marks its twelfth Commons victory since February as Tory support remains solid. A key policy push by Acheson seeks to bind Western nations tighter together with a looming Austrian question. A forthcoming communique is expected to accuse Russia of blocking a four power Austrian independence pact.
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