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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1948

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Postal Notice for Letters to the Editor

Rates list subscriptions with weekly delivery at 250 and fire by mail prepaid. A postoffice restoration matter closes. Letters to the editor may be published if signed and not libelous. Inland Newspaper Representatives list several city offices in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City St. Louis with addresses.

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Defining a Political Party in the Communist Question

The piece debates if the Mundt Nixon bill would outlaw the Communist party and whether the United States should bar a political party or merely restrict a subversive group. It argues that an idea cannot be outlawed, only defeated by a better idea, and stresses the need to define what constitutes a genuine political party.

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Pinchot Book Urges Continued Forest Service Defense

The piece reviews Pinchot's revised autobiography Breaking New Ground and Bernard de Voto's Harper's writings, urging ongoing conservation amid attempts to divert public lands to private grazing. It highlights the Forest Service's founding tale and warns that public land policy shifts could end conservation while stressing voters must pressure Congress to preserve public lands.

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What Does A Queen Do Queen Wilhelmina Abdication

An essay-like piece discusses the duties of a queen, focusing on Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands stepping back after 58 years. It cites Walter Bagehot on constitutional power and notes how queens like Victoria and Wilhelmina influence governance through advice to prime ministers while remaining largely ceremonial figures.

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Translating Russian Classics May Boost English Readership

A New York publisher argues that translating Russian literature into English would broaden understanding of Russia. He notes Constance Garnett’s many translations shaped perception and suggests multiple translators would yield clearer country insights and avoid uniformity.

Russia Ken Cormick New York New York Public Library Constance Garnett Tolstoyostoolsky

Unions Push Government Takeover of Railroads

Washington May 26 unions representing three railroads say the government should seize and operate the rail network to settle the current dispute. They argue for real power to impose a settlement and a policy for future disputes, while denying calls for immediate private ownership. The unions stress true collective bargaining and the right to strike, warning compulsion could backfire if the government acts unilaterally.

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Stassen Pushes Dixie Delegates Spurs Party Rivalry

Stassen's southern headquarters in Atlanta accelerates Republican maneuvering for Dixie delegates at the national convention. Anti-Stassen forces aim to unite backing for a single candidate via favorite son delegations from Pennsylvania Illinois and California while Taft Dewey and others court separate paths. A separate push seeks to bar the Communist party through the un-American activities bill, despite constitutional concerns. The Hoffman bill to compel agency disclosure stalls with the end of the session in sight.

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Fragmented Readable Bits of a City Memoir

A garbled pastiche mentions Jerusalem, a Philadelphia lawyer, and a two and a half cent coin with notes on postage, a color sports coat, and a variety of odd claims. It references Dewey, telephones, totem poles, and a presidential tilt in a fragmented, unclear mosaic.

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Radio Schedule Listings Highlight Evening Programs

Eastern local time tonight features NBC with Dennis Day at 9, Duffy's Tavern at 9:30, and a Mayor of Town feature at 9:30. Paul Whiteman Talent at 9:30 plus Bea Lillie with Bing Crosby at 10, Gordon Macrae Theatre at 10:30, and Cal ire Melodies at 10:30.

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Turning to the Hall as Kit Faces a Tense Dinner Party

Kit joins a glittering gathering at a Tracy hosted mansion. Kirk and Mike circle her amid flirtation and social pressure. Kit defends the working girl’s stance while the room tightens around unspoken desires and hidden loyalties. The night edges toward a private tête‑à‑tête outside with Kirk as guests arrive and expectant eyes watch.

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Quick Quiz From a Disordered Page

A collage of trivia and dated notes shows questions about duties of a U S institution the age of pyramids and laws on name retention for married women. It also mentions birthdays for Georges Rouault Vincent Price and Joseph Grew, plus brief career notes on radio soprano Margaret Speaks and a World War I Belgium reference.

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Stirring Theater Memoir Notes From Early 1900s Star

A fragmentary item outlines Lilian Campbell notes on stage actor Hore ton turning to his own company after 1908 tours in New York Philadelphia Portland and Los Angeles. The text includes wedding etiquette and a casual question about making out finances with a line about the United States.

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