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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1957
Page
4
Classified notice lists pricing for mail delivery in Taylor Barbour and Preston Counties Gratton West Virginia. Rates include weekly two weeks one month and one year options with carrier delivery and second class matter designation. Published Wednesday May 29 1957 in Gratton.
Weather officials fear June will extend peak tornado season as U.S. losses mount. The piece urges nationwide radar detection, integrated civil defense warnings, and expanded home and community shelters to reduce casualties and increase preparedness.
Organized labor's AFL-CIO executive council has adopted several codes to define ethical union conduct across fields. They seek to restore integrity and workers’ conditions, but enforcement rests with unions themselves, risking jurisdictional clashes like the Longshoremen case on the Atlantic seaboard.
Brenda Jane Doucette, a ninth grade honor student living 1.4 miles from school in a state with a 1.5 mile bus rule, lost her life attempting to walk to school. Bloodhounds traced her three miles from home. authorities suspect she knew the friend who gave her a ride. The piece argues children should not be barred from bus transport and notes the tax-funded system.
In Luke 7 Jesus responds to a Pharisee's doubt as a sinful woman anoints him with ointment. He recalls John the Baptist's austere life and contrasts public opinion with divine wisdom. Jesus then teaches Simon and the gathered guests about forgiveness and faith.
Washington reports say President Eisenhower and advisers consider a temporary halt to atomic hydrogen weapon tests after the Nevada run, hoping Soviet restraint follows. The move aims to curb radioactivity fallout and slow the arms race, with a careful path to any broader ban depending on Soviet response.
Soviet Russia’s ties with Yugoslavia and Poland show signs of easing. President Tito restates friendship with Moscow as defense minister Gosniak plans a visit next month. Gomulka returns from Moscow after a tour seen as tied to US aid policy. United States extends aid to Poland on a modest basis while contesting broader terms.
Column assesses Nixon speech to American Iron and Steel Institute as a calculated bid for Eisenhower era support. It frames his use of we as signaling unity with the administration and outlines political risk among conservatives. Also notes Curtis Clabereth charged after rushing a child to a hospital in Benton Harbor with reckless driving and an expired license.
Administration forces rallied in the House aiming to restore defense funding to Ike's budget. Aimed to add about 344 million dollars, the plan failed on the first test with an 145-113 vote against restoring 80 million. The defense bill totals 33.541 billion for fiscal 1958, after Ike's request for 2.587 billion more.
A squirrel on a power pole caused a major blackout in New Bern. The animal touched two lines, was electrocuted instantly, and a short circuit split the line, knocking out about 20 percent of the city's electricity.
TEMPLE MANNING surveys the Italian Riviera from San Remo to Portofino and Spezia, praising its scenery, villas, and promenades. He notes Alassio and Rapallo as base options, describes Portofino as a world famous water front village, and highlights Cap d Antibes and Cannes alongside Italian gems like Viareggio and Spezia.
Raymond A. Lajoie surveys postwar men’s hair trends from crew cuts to Mohawks and long styles. He notes barbers face demand, regional preferences vary, and new products fuel a shift toward diverse looks as soldiers, students, and celebrities influence style choices.
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