A Thousand Plots Aims at World Communist Threat
A 1954 Grafton Sentinel column urges new plots to defeat Communist aggression, noting Korea ceasefire followed by rising Indo-China pressure. It highlights Nicaragua and Guatemala tensions, Latin American unity calls, and dairy policy ideas from Ezra Benson and Governor Dewey while praising private enterprise in milk surplus reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel Publications
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Rational Advertising
Kottend Ih
Kunvain
Publishers Representative
New York
Lexia Geibhin
Chestnut Street
Denroit
Michigan Street Burgh
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginias
Taylor
Barbour
Beenton
Korea
Indo-China
Free World
Eisenhower
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Czechoslovakia
Panama Canal
Western Hemisphere
Central America
Atlantic
Pacific
Ezra Taft Benson
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
Milis
Building Bees Modernize Local Housing Effort
A cooperative of seventy four married couples in En organizes to build each other’s homes within two years, using land purchase and mortgage funding to finance materials. Greensboro School Board adopts a resolution to comply with the Supreme Court antidiscrimination ruling, directing the superintendent to implement measures reflecting the law and public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Mortgate
School Board
Greensboro
Supreme Court
South
Wisconth
Truth For Today Ask And Keep Asking In Prayer
Gertrude's husband hesitates to give unless asked and delayed by urgent duties. The piece cites Luke 11 5 9 urging persistent prayer, noting if a neighbor will rise and aid after repeated knocking, then God will respond to persistent supplication. It encourages continued prayer for needs, spiritual or material, within respectful bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertride
Gertrude
Jesus
Miust
Quin Lord
Mim
Tim
Indo China policy and Southeast Asia near decision day
Washington undercurrents shape a shift toward a Southeast Asian alliance led by a strong native head. Magsaysay lauded as possible leader as Thailand allies with the free world and India hesitates, with the Philippines seen as a keystone. Mundt’s patient Senate chairing earns mixed praise amid McCarthy tensions. License plate standardization advances as states and Canada align to a uniform 6 by 12 inch plate by 1956, reducing theft and improving legibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
United States
France
Southeast Asia
Thailand
Free World
Pakistan
India
Indonesia
Philippines
Ramon Magsaysay
Indo-China
Washington
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Seaway Sees Mixed Impacts On West Virginia Economy
The St Lawrence Seaway bill will open the Great Lakes to Atlantic trade, affecting West Virginia coal and rail industries. Officials fear reduced coal exports, disrupted rail traffic, and shifts to Europe, while steel and Labrador ore projects may offset some losses. U.S. and Canada share $305 million to carve a channel, with tolls repaying both governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
West Virginia
Congress
St. Lawrences
Cleveland
Toledo
Buffalo
Europe
America
Seaboard
St Lawrence River
Wheeling and
Weirton Steel
Labrador
United States
St Lawrence Seaway
Eisenhower
St. Lawrence
Canada
Midwest
Chicago
West
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
New York Central
Central
FSA
Wote
Walter J Tuohy
Chesapeake, and Ohio Railway
St. Lawrenge Seaway
Dinner Party Hosts Share Evening at Newbury Home
Mrs Hilda DeWitt Harris hosted a dinner at her Newbury residence with guests including Mr and Mrs Gale King Mr and Mrs Ralph Lyons and many others. Business visitors in Graf ton Newburg and Morgantown were noted, along with several DeWitt family members visiting Masontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Roosters Club
PTA
Walker Poulson
Mao Poulson
Claudis Bolyard
Wol
Poulson
Sandro
Karen
Morgantown
Elizabeth Bolyard
Fellowsville
Frank Han Fairmont
Claud Zinn
Clarksburg
William Goodwin
Linda
C. D. Gainer
Dale Funk
Hosea Funk
Manheim
Jim Myers
Hal Holsinger
Frank Boylan
Patsy
Mary Louise Sinsel
Sharon
Roy Jones
Ronnie
Shelby
Roy Nose
Carolyn Lee
Norman Criss
Janet Sinsel
Clyde Huffman
Billy Hovatter
Evansville
Catherine Néve
Mabel Mitter
Alten Rogers
Mingo-dunetion
Albert Sinsel
Dennison
Walter Dennison
Philippi Hospital
Harold Holsinger
Canton
James Harris
Gale King
Ralph Lyons
James Lyons
Charles Baylor
James Roby
Hazel Shaw
Mildred Shrader
Nell Harter
James Craig
Hilda DeWitt
Charles Lee
Kenneth, Laren
Ruth Renshay
James Phillips France Sweargen
Norma McGinnis
Blee
Ash
Louis, Hockenberrs
Blak
DeWitt
Barbara DeWitt
Grae? Pyle
Bell
Grafton
Ed Hems
Newburg
Blake DeWitt
Kingwoods
Charles
Les
Masontown
Terra Alta PTA Installs New Officers
Principal J Frank Beaty installed Terra Alta PTA officers led by President Mrs Joseph Ryoskey. Other officers include Vice President Mrs William Orr Secretary Mrs George DeLand and Treasurer Anvek Johnson in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ryoskey
J. Frank Beaty
Terra Alta
Parent-Teacher Association
Beaty
William Orr
George DeLand-40e
Anvek—Johnson
Ueasurer
Kingwood D. A. R. Re-elects Mrs Lewis as Regent
The Kingwood chapter, D. A. R., reelected Mrs. Thomas Lewis as regent at a meeting hosted by Mrs. C. B. Withers. Co-hostess was Mrs. J. E. Gowan. Other officers include Mrs. Hugh Gibson as vice regent and Mrs. Withers as secretary. Mrs. C Wilhelm as corresponding secretary. Mrs. Summers McCrum and Mrs. Claude McGhee as trustees. Mrs. Bowman as historian. and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wisn taa as marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Thomas Lewis
B. Withers
J.E. Gowan
Hughibson
With
C. Wilhelm
Summers “McCrum
Claude. McGhee Estar
Ba Bowman
Kenneth
Rotary meeting at Kingwood Rotar hut details reported
A fragmented notice describes Rotary members at Kingwood and nearby attendees including Mr and Mrs Lester C Nupier and others. It notes a discussion led by a manager about unemployment and a February event at Pat Omar State College where their daughter was a court member. Carol Miller and Dennis Montgomery are listed among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunntlton High School
Wayne Miller
Presdent
Janet Garnet
Charlotte Teets
Jean Craig
Weasurer
Marshall Miller
Emma Heany
Wanda Rudenow
Lup Wothan
Society of Christian Service
Tunnelton Methodist Church
William Hall
Carl Mier
Ralph Long
Ralph Wiles
Robert Sanders
Hall
Lucille 5
Young
C. L. Maier
Carl Maier
Arden Halbritter
Tunnelton Homemakers Club
Ice Hall
Preston
Maxine Plume
Bel Air
Floyd Plum
M. D.montgomery
Blake Conn
Pittourel
Fred Schanken
Baltimore
L. O. Zinn
Orval Rosier
Fiossie Criss
Jehiken
Robert Rosier
Carl Rosier
Burehill
Criss
Rosier
Raymond
Newcastle
Pas
Brank ‘Haley
Employea
Kingwood Rota Hut
Ated
Harned
Freston
Jodients
Prtytown
Lester C
Nupier
Patomar ‘State College
Carol Miller
Dennis “Montgomery
Comp and Childten
Blegmont
Ralph
Baltimore Rehires 800 Retired Officers to Fight Rising Crime
Baltimore boosts crime fight with 800 retired officers from the department’s list. Under a new records system police target districts and hours, using plainclothes retirees to fill gaps as the city builds a special selective enforcement unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
A. Vernon Davis
Central Press
Smore
Maryland
Police Department
Baltimore Police Force
Beverelyver
Ober
Baltimore 5
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Rulte of
Baw
CPP
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Senate
Mundt
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Seaway
Vital State
Studend
Council of Effects
Tunkelton
Pauline Felix
Fellowsville Parent-Teachler Association
Amanda Welsh
Pondwating ‘Committee
Woodfield Cox
Presid
Nts
Robert Goodwin
Abigail Woodward
Dana
Near Paltimore
Elmer Knotts
Hal
M LaRocque Holsinger
Fairmont
Gilbert. Bolyard
Hesev Funk
Funke
Harold Sinsel
Melvin’ Bolyard
Grafton Hospital
Harold Matlick
Thornton
Janice Jennings
Thomas Lewis Head
Ute
Baltimage
Baltintors
Ngttory
Pid
PLAC
Schook
USA
Sonal Inte
INC
Robinson
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