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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel is distributed on weekdays and filed as second class matter at the Post Office in Grafton West Virginia under the March 3 1879 act.
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Nationwide groups from business chambers labor unions and farm bureaus respond to the government's case to break up the dominant food retailer. They warn major economic consequences for producers and consumers if the antitrust effort succeeds.
The text argues chains are not monopolies and help producers with better markets and consumers with lower prices. It claims chains have declined in share, competition exists among many stores, and defending big business to avoid harming the American economy.
Harley C. Williamson of Route 2 Tunnelton died yesterday morning at City hospital at 8 30 yes he had been ill one week He was born November 24 1866 in Vermont He was a retired merchant and a member of the Methodist church His wife Carrie Williamson is deceased
British wartime column recalls how modern infantry improvises under pressure. An officer notes a soldier of today should be a blend of poacher, gunman, and cat burglar, capable of meeting emergencies without traditional methods. The remark highlights adaptive tactics and unconventional problem solving in combat.
Senator Kilgore of West Virginia meets with President Truman to press for continued operation of the Morgantown Ordnance plant amid Army closure threats. He and Senator Neely have introduced resolutions to extend operations until June 30, 1951. Kilgore, a World War I veteran, lost an eye in combat.
Randolph confesses a tense hotel confrontation where a pistol threat leads to a girl’s accidental injury and a fatal late encounter with Mrs Dustin. Detective Shayne questions his guilt while Dr Price arranges care, amid a tense pursuit of alibis, misread numbers, and fear of exposure.
In a tense room, Brett Halliday's Shayne presses Randolph about a murder tied to a hold up and an insurance case. Randolph fears implicating himself and weighs a deal to reveal proof that could explain Dustin's death and silence.
Three youths named George Able Amos Nuckols and Tyler Hodges Jr were found guilty in Abingdon by Judge Vincent Sexton on three robbery charges and one breaking and entering. Sentencing set for Monday. Witnesses Okey McCourt and Okey Cougar testified they were robbed after the trio hijacked their car and stole a Virginia policeman’s cruiser.
Grafton man Howard Smith appears for district 2 while Parkersburg resident James T. Kelly is listed for district 3 and Leo A. Lipper of Charleston is shown for district 4. The names indicate candidates from Grafton Piedmont and Charleston regions in a district race.
In a tense Miami scene, Mike Shayne negotiates a $30,000 payoff for a ruby bracelet recovery. Randolph pushes for a cut, promising a larger share if he stays free to arrange the deal while Shayne probes Kendrick and King origins for deeper motives.
A fragment from a 1940s era column notes Republican wives taking public speaking courses to aid their husbands reelection and speculates on President Truman reconsidering his plans. The piece ties political maneuvering to entertainment gossip and Kefauver committee actions on gambling rings.
A writer recalls a friend’s three month apartment hunt in New York City after World War II. Despite expectations of population thinning, the city remains hard to find housing for as listings, landlords, and high rents complicate searches. The anecdote includes encounters with a non English speaking landlord and a quirky interpreter match.
A narrator recounts a chaotic quest for a shared apartment in New York. After misadventures with a vice consul and a woman with two turtles, he finds a four room place on Delancey Street for $18 a month. Friends vouch for him and he earns a stable, though modest, home.
Western officials predict a quiet weekend as the last tranche of half a million Young Communist demonstrators from the Sower zone arrives in eastern Berlin. East German propaganda chief Gerhart Eisler faced a flood of western press-pass requests, while GM workers could gain about $700 a year after a five year settlement. Labor Secretary Tobin and Cyrus Ching hail the contract as a milestone with broader economic stabilizing impact.
Classified section shows 4¢ a word for first insertion and 3¢ per word for three or more consecutive insertions with volume discounts. Includes minimum charge 75¢ and all ads in advance. Several sample classifieds list items for sale like Jersey cows, tomato plants, piano, poultry, appliances, and Dodge parts, with contact names and locations in Arden West Virginia Thornton Morgantown and 238 Walnut Street Morgantown.
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