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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1944
Page
4
Allied forces pierced the Adolf Hitler line inland, cutting the Pontecorvo-Fico road and taking Monte Leucio. They entered the Pontecorvo outskirts as street fighting raged in Piedimonte after encirclement by Polish infantry and British support, with prisoners reported among German troops.
The report shows over 1 billion dollars in planes tanks and parts shipped to the United Kingdom and Russia, with more than 2 100 lend-lease military vehicles sent to allies in the first sixty days of 1944. Russia received about 4 850 billion in aid, including 8 800 fighters and bombers and 190 000 trucks, as reverse lend-lease grows.
Selkirk uses his presence to steady a dangerous dock confrontation between trappers and Crees. He speaks firmly to the crowd, easing the tension and earning the Indians’ nod of approval. Police remove the disruptive trapper, preventing a broader clash as Dove, Tennant, and Blair discuss next steps. Selkirk then joins Colin and Dove to tour the settlement and hear Dove’s plan for a new education program.
In New Guinea May 21 a delayed report notes Lt Gen George C Kenney awarding the Air Medal posthumously to Higgins of Keystone West Virginia and Lt Robert H Powell of Conot McDowell County. The excerpt reflects school and trapping discussions amid wartime decorum and local life.
A reflective wartime editorial extols U S strength after Pearl Harbor. It cites Wendell Willkie, urges humility amid confidence, and stresses religious faith and gratitude as military victories are celebrated. It frames victory as progress toward peace and cautions against boastfulness.
A literary critique of H. E. Bates's novel Fair Stood the Wind for France. The piece notes Bates’s career, the book’s war-accurate portrayal, and its success as a four hundred page narrative suitable for serialization. It praises writing quality, suspense, and the humane portrayal of a French family sheltering downed airmen.
Territorial gains from the north edge of the Liri valley push Allied forces toward Pico after securing Monte Leucio. Units mopped up trapped German troops near the Pontecorvo area as they cut the Pontecorvo Pico road and pressed along the front between Terracina and Pico.
The Radio Executives Club conducts a 15 week television seminar amid the ongoing debate over future standards. FCC chair James L. Fly urges moving from talk to research to shape a better system, with August 24 as the close date. Programs listed include NBC CBS and MBS slots featuring dramas, concerts, and variety acts. The battle front also notes Allied advances in Italy near Pontecorvo and Terracina as German resistance persists and Pontine Marshes are affected.
Washington reporting notes Eric Johnston, three-term president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, as a leading GOP figure for secretary of commerce in a possible Dewey administration. He travels to Russia to study postwar economics and is viewed as a key future player, with some labeling him a potential dark horse for president if the ticket wins.
American air units bombed and strafed targets around Hollandia and Manokwari in New Guinea, igniting fuel fires and hitting Manokwart and Noemfoor islands. Liberators also attacked eastern targets to disrupt enemy coastal shipping, sinking several vessels and destroying floatplanes at Lamotrek.
About 3,000 Allied aircraft, mostly fighters and bombers, swept western Europe crippling Nazi transport. Duisburg and Hannover rail hubs endured heavy night raids described as very heavy. RAF losses rose with 30 night bombers missing, as attacks extended to the North Sea coast and Belgian airfields.
Transplant victory seedlings after danger of frost passes. Allow seedlings to harden off before planting. Handle gently to avoid root damage and ensure plants have several inches of healthy growth. Lift when at proper stage and stage in garden with care for strong establishment.
A fragmented gardening note advises lifting and planting young seedlings outdoors. It emphasizes placing plants evenly around the garden, protecting roots from drying, and timing with cloudy days to reduce stress on the plants.
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