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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

8

Coir Déies For Nearby Cities Announced Locally

Merritt Feather of the Taylor County Community Concerts association announced a reciprocal program list for neighboring cities. Readings include Mona Pau Lee contralto January 10 and Vir ginia MacWatters soprano February 3 in Fairmont and Elkins November 7. Rosario and Antio dance ensemble and Rosario and Antonio March 2 appear with the Philharmonic piano quartet.

Merritt “Feather Taylor County Community Concerts Association Elkins Mona Paulee Columbus Boy's Choir Rosario and Antio Fairmont Virginia MacWatters Rosario Antonio Philharmonic Deire Mildred Keefer Associa John Vs Teltschik Brothers

Lewis hints at renewed miner strikes in pension dispute

Lewis warned a broader walkout could resume affecting western bituminous miners and hard coal diggers as he pressed pension and welfare fund demands. About eighty thousand hard coal diggers and twenty thousand soft coal miners west of the Mississippi joined a two week stoppage before returning to work after his remarks.

Lewis Mississippi Lew United Mine Workers UMW Page One Lews” Union Ching Steel Fms Republic Jones & Laughlin Youngstown Anc Tube Philip Murray CIO

Bottle Throwing From Al's Snack Bar Investigated

Police Chief Joe Mask says investigation into bottles thrown from West Main Street Al's Snack Bar into Larobe Street continues. At least two juveniles have been questioned. An earlier report that the bottles came from Skipper Inn was corrected.

Joe Mask West Main Street Larobe Street Skipper Inn

Industry Earnings Shift Show Oil Down and Auto Gain

The report notes Chrysler and General Motors boosted earnings by over 98 million dollars in the third quarter versus last year, while 22 oil companies declined by nearly 97 million. Compared with the prior quarter, automakers added over 41 million, oil firms dropped about 13 million. Among 24 major groups, seven rose year over year, but 14 rose from the second quarter. Sectors advancing included autos utilities chemicals air transport beer and food products. The piece also recounts Murray's blunt opening attack on a small city in the CIO over adherence to a Communist labor program.

Comuucy Chrysler General Motors

Letters and editor policy and labor talk in The Sentinel

Citizens of Grafton are invited to send letters to The Sentinel with real names or pen names for publication. The notice discusses labor union disputes among CIO and left-wing factions, urging open press and public debate while outlining how writers may be identified. The piece also mentions potato cooking tips and notes on Radio Pioneers and Seattle’s naming of an Indian chief.

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