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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
4
Fire prevention urged as construction stalls raise fire risk
An editorial warns that high costs delaying new schools homes and public buildings push crowding and obsolescence, increasing fire hazards. It urges better extinguishing equipment fire drills and vigilant prevention by faculty students and all citizens to reduce mounting fire losses.
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Emy
Railroads Seek 25 Percent Freight Rate Increase
A petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission requests a 25 percent rise in freight rates with exceptions, effective May 15, to avert a critical 1946 railroad income crisis. It cites wage hikes totaling near 48 percent since war start and higher material costs, warning without rate relief operating income would be wiped out.
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Interstate Commerce Commissi
America faces postwar duty in Palestine and Europe Jews
The article argues that the United States must not ignore its legitimate interest in Europe's Jewish fate and Palestine. It warns that if America intervenes it bears responsibility to help police the region and protect immigrants from massacre. It notes Britain’s admission of Jewish refugees and possible postwar U N police roles.
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Europe
Palestine
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
A Bible Thought for Today From Phil Four Six
A Bible Thought for Today urges devotion to God’s wisdom and obedience to banish anxiety. It cites Philippians 4 6 and is distributed by Press Radio Bible Service Inc Cincinnati Ohio.
Readjustments and rival Security Drives Postwar
DEWITT MACKENZIE analyzes Byrnes's Paris report to contrast Russian aims with Western security needs. He notes zones of influence, Soviet expansion in central Europe and the Balkans, and debates over Mediterranean dominance as Western Allies press for limits on Moscow. The column argues the world stands at a security showdown.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Russia
America
Britain
State Byrnes
Paris
Byrnes
United Nations
Europe
Balkans
Black Sea
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Mediterranean
England
Sam
John
Peasy
Legion's World War II veteran blood drive update
ACURATE reports mailings to World War II veterans for blood type registration. Legion post membership reaches 875 with three-fourths veterans from World War I. Roy Burg of Martinsburg will visit June 26. regular meeting at Legion home at 8 p.m. Tonight a State Department summary notes beverage sales averaging 30,000 cases weekly. citizenship awards presented yesterday at a high school assembly. No registration fee. ordinary rabbits and hares noted in an unrelated science snippet about jack rabbits and German silver composition is clarified.
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American Legion
Mugler
Roy Burg
Martinsburg
State Department
Legion
STAE
Sarah
Kirby
Wayne Knotts
Tor
Lock Rasmussen
Sieetegseie Commission
Cedes Ie Ee
Over The Radio Dials Tonight And Copper Shortage
Radio executives face civilian production delays as copper shortages from a strike constrain electrical gear. General Electric and Philco report curtailments while others trim output. NBC CBS and ABC listings fill tonight’s schedule amid industry concerns.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
General Electric
Philco
John Ballantyne
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Mr. and
Mrs. North
Hildegrade
Eddie Cantor
Danny Ryan
CBS
Ellery Queen
Frank Sinatra
ABC
Jones and T
MBS
Xavier Cugat
F. H. LaGuardia
Sir John Orr
West Virginia coal mines idle as UMW strike hits operations
About 800 United Mine Workers members walked out at three major operations in northern West Virginia over seizure orders. Christopher No. 4 at Cassville Mor gantown and Pursglove No 2 shut down, with Raleigh County and an unidentified Kanawha coal mine also idle. Workers demanded pay drawn on the U S Treasury, saying the seizure was inadequate. Shutdowns began near midnight with varied shift responses as unions and operators offered limited comment.
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West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Christopher Coal Company
Cassville
Morgantown
Christopher
Raleigh County
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Charleston
United Mine Workers Union
Monontalia
UMW
Pursglove No. 2
Illusions of a Movie Deal Entangles Deane and Ingalls
Inspector Barry grills Deane over Mrs Ingalls who boasted of placing his novel with movie directors and big figures. Deane recalls a delayed meeting at Miss Applebee's, flirtatious behavior, and a late murder in Neal's room. Claire and Kennard reflect on the strain of the case and the stalled film project.
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Inspector Barry
Miss Applebee
Deane
Boston
Neal
Merchants Limited
Penn Station
Tenth Street
Mrs. Ingalls
Thenspector
Valente
Negl
Claire
Miss Walling
Bennard
Ingalls
Jane Claire
Kennard
Miss Claire
Jane
Magot
Hilm
Anin
Slater
National Cemetery Supt. names listed in report
James F Proudfoot and James Holt lead a compilation listing Supt. National Cemetery along with James V Flanagan Hugh R McPhail H Lee Carder and J Ervin Ross in the personnel roster and associated duties.
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Blair S. Mugler
Ona C. Jefferys
Joseph G. Mask
City Police
Melvin Newton
W. D. Sergent
MDPS
R. H. Taylor
B & O R. R. Police
Thomas J. Moran
James F. Holt
Army Reserve
James V. Flanagan
U. S, N. Reserve
Geo. D. Vogel
John W. Snider
W. R. Matthew
Ed N. Lock
Charles R. Prooudfoot
James Parkhill
Loren Hoffman
J. Ervin Ross
Birdie Thompson
Roy 2. Burnside
Harry 8. White
Harry B. Batson
Ray Wiseman
Walter Wood
William Henderson
H. ¢. Compton, Jr
Paul Shahan
Nancy Anne Staley
Charles R. Proudfoot
G. T. Bartlett, Sr
Lloyd L. Shriver
Lee E. Bennett
Miss Mary Battle
William Bennett
Leland Price
Phn
W. Snider
Roy Z. Burnside
H.C. Compton, Jr
Francis C. Chambers
Torlock Rasmussen
W. R. .Williams
Blair
Mugler
Ona. C. Jefferys
Wm. J. Hussion
Francis L._ Warder
Chas
King
Edgar
T. McKee
Thos
R. Shields
Lloyd L
Shriver
R. A
J. Morrison
C. J. Jarrett
Harold L. Kramer
Jas
T. Murphy
Es N. Peters
Geo
D. Vogel
W. T. Lockard
Bessie Campbell
Paul E. Malone
G. Rober
W. Steel
John B. Brad
W. .P. Samples
W. BR. Willams
Wright
C. A. Painter
H. Courtney
R. Losh
Harry Friedman
Earl Stimson
W.C. Bachman
R. T. Knotts
George «M. Hussion
Robert He Beavers
Thos. J. Moran
W. Merle Watkins
G.T. Bartlett
Mslvin Newton
St. Clair
Sar Bailey
White House seeks wage deal in rail talks
The White House gauges a $619 million price tag for a wage rise while Brotherhoods push for 18 percent pay and a $1.44 daily minimum. Carriers estimate a 20 cent per hour lift totaling about $775 million. Steelman tries to bridge demands with fact-finding reports, reporting some progress. Presidents Whitney and Johnston issue a cautious statement of hope.
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White House
Brotherhoods
Steelman
A.F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Settlement progress vs hardline carriers seen as forlorn
A carrier spokesman privately voices doubt about a settlement, calling the mood forlorn while noting the opposing side remains adamant. The text references Kendal green as a historical stately cloth worn by foresters, hunters, and outlaws in 14th to 16th century England.
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Kendal
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