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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

5

Voice of America faces possible end under probe

Washington reports a proposal to discontinue or pause Voice of America as four investigations begin into broadcasts Congress says slander the United States. President Truman ordered inquiries with NBC under scrutiny and Senate panels plan full cooperation to probe program handling and supervision.

Washington Voice of America Rev Chenoweth R-Cole Truman United States House George W. Allen State Department Congress National Broadcasting Company Department Allen Senate NBC Ferguson R-Mich Senator Smith R-Nj Smith

Malan To Begin New South African Government Now

Jan Christiaan Smuts resigns as prime minister after losses in elections. Daniel Malan favored by the Nationalists to form a new government. Smuts' United party loses parliamentary majority to a Nationalist Afrikaner coalition with allied parties. Smuts comments that "these things happen" as results show a shift in power.

Malan Johannesburg Union of South Africa Jan Christiaan Smuts Daniel Francois Malan Smuts The Nationalists Smuts’ Party United Party Progovernment Labor Party

Memorial Day Aircraft Flyover Planned Over City

The U.S. Army Air Force will fly over the city from 9 15 to 10 15 a.m. Monday during the parade. The plan, arranged by Eleventh Air Force headquarters in Harrisburg, follows efforts by Congressman Francis J. Love to secure Air Force participation for Decoration Day observances. Love spoke with Brigadier General Ralph F. Stearly and Col. Robert E. L. Eaton in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Taylor County Board of Trade.

U.S. Army Air Force Eleventh Air Force Harrisburg Francis J. Love First District Grafton Area Air Force Congresman Love Taylor County Board of Trade Ralph F. Stearly Robert E. L. Eaton Department of the Air Force Washington, D.C

Public hospital praised for cleanliness and staff care

Central page note reports letters commending City hospital for cleanliness and friendliness. Nursing staff praised, with positive remarks from discharged patients. Standing committees were reported to the hospital board as part of ongoing updates.

City Hospital

Hospital Board Members Attend City Meeting

Hospital Board Members Russell G. Dotson Crawford Compton Dr. Robert F. Gerkin Paul E. Malone Clyde N. Mays Curtis D. Decker city manager and hospital administrator Mr McKelvey attended the meeting. The island of Formosa is described as having returned to China after the war and being rich in coal copper gold and silver.

Russell G. Dotson Crawford Compton Robert F. Gerkin Paul E. Malone Clyde N. Mays Curtis D. Decker Mr. McKelvey Formosa China

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