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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
4
Entered as second class matter in the Gratton Virginia post office under the 1879 act. Communications will be published freely if not obscene or scurrilous and offered for discussion of matters of general interest. Letters must bear and be published under the author signature.
Sidney Hook of New York University argues for paying for quality education with small classes and discussion based instruction. He says education should be expensive and funded by the community, noting historic support for schooling and the need to raise teacher salaries to prevent talent drain to other fields.
In San K Padrever's book Experiment in Germany an anti Nazi German from Krefeld denounces Hitler and proposes nonviolent resistance. American officers bluntly instruct him to wash slogans from town walls, illustrating German docility, the ease of occupying control, and the daunting tasks for Allied forces after World War II.
The piece weighs adding a second WWII unknown soldier to national shrines arguing the conflict spanned two theaters and that honoring both might require choices among theaters and service branches. It questions selecting multiple symbols and considers implications for memorial symbolism.
A historical note links highball signals used by railroad engineers with early warning systems before electrical signaling. It recalls a station master controlled white go signals and black stop signals. The passage also cites Goering telling the Nuremberg court ambiguous statements about Czechoslovakia and U.S. faith in Germany.
A daily note from Presa Radio Bible Service in Cincinnati urges listeners to avoid spreading rumors and bearing false witness. The message cites Deuteronomy 5 20 and stresses that hatred leads to misrepresentation of others.
In New York on May 31 the dispute between James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians and the National Association of Broadcasters continues like a long boxing match. Each side claims their side has enough staff and jobs for musicians while no settlement is in sight. The struggle could be reaching its final round.
The piece describes Petrillo pressing a pioneer Chicago daytime station to double its union staff from three to six as a test of the Lea act restricting unions and amateur groups. It notes a likely lengthy dispute pending court decisions while listing Saturday radio programming across NBC CBS ABC and MBS stations.
The Memorial Day observance in Grafton featured a large parade with eight bands and three floats from Monongahela Power, Grafton Elks, and Beta Sigma Phi. Participants included multiple school bands, veterans, Scouts, and women’s groups, with a tragic heart attack death of Frances Reese Hall at the National Cemetery. Police noted record crowds for the day and praised orderly conduct.
Krug, head of mines for the government operation, awaits analysis of the Case bill before judging its merits. The emergency measure, rushed through the House last Saturday, sits in the Senate as Republicans and New Deal Democrats coalition partners work to dismantle it. A looming June 15 Maritime strike threatens to derail swift action and strengthens opponents of the drastic legislation.
Under WV law a special election is set for July 2 1946 in Grafton to decide whether a charter shall be framed by representatives of voters and to elect seven at large Charter Board members Jed W Robinson William Morgan and John K Burdett are named by the City Council petitions may be filed by two hundred registered voters. Voters may cast seven votes or cumulate for one candidate. The ordinance outlining submission and election was adopted and notices scheduled in two City papers.
Notice from Taylor County Court meeting June 10 1946 for reviewing and equalizing assessments. Books open for inspection. Failure to apply for relief waives rights to correction except on appeal to Circuit Court. Clerk ST. Clair signs May 17 1948.
Brenda and Claire read a sensational report of Polly Metcalf's poisoning on the Century Limited. The tale links caviar, a famed couturier, and a cryptic note signed Joe Applebee as clues in a murder case that shadows Jane and Polly’s circle. Inspector Barry orders Brenda kept quiet while Jane and Claire brace for more danger as Neal's return looms.
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Layman Fast deceased. Creditors are notified to exhibit all debts with vouchers verified to the undersigned at his West Main Street Grafton office in December 1946. All beneficiaries must be present on the date to protect their rights.
On May 23 1946 J Guy Allender a commissioner of accounts notes creditors to exhibit their claims against the estate of James L Abel deceased. Claims must be verified and filed at West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by November 1 1946 or be barred by law. Beneficiaries urged to appear on that date to protect interests.
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