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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1944
Page
1
Miss Marguerite Thayer invites Washington street attendees to tonight's shows. The Dixie theatre presents Cry of the Werewolf or Four Jills in a Jeep starring Kay Francis Landis Martha Raye and Mayfair as the main attractions for an evening of entertainment.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Earl W Pitzer of 229 Fanny Street to tonight's presentation at the Opera House featuring Silver City Kid with Allan Lane and Peggy Stewart and Harringer's Kid with Bobby Readick and Frank Craven as current attractions.
War Department outlines a limited start to demobilization after Germany’s defeat. With Japan's war continuing, releases will be slow and individual, prioritizing overseas service length, combat credit, and dependents. Most troops shift to Pacific, millions of troops and supplies slated for transfer.
Bishop James Cannon Jr a prominent Methodist churchman who helped defeat Alfred E Smith in 1928 died in Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago aged 79. He had been active in the Anti Saloon League and was scheduled to speak in Chicago before his illness.
French troops of the Seventh army advance toward Chalon Sur Saone as American units seize Louhans and Lons Le Saunier in the Saone valley. Monaco batteries shell Monte Carlo area before retreat. Allies report the drive through Saone valley largely unopposed with unclear main German positions.
In West Virginia a wave of labor action freezes seven northern mines while ballots in ten more operations push for union recognition. The NLRB reports strikes approved at eleven locations including Mona mine, Arkwright Coal Company, with walkouts timed from midnight in Monongalia county. Voting continues in Kanawha, Fayette and Raleigh counties as first ballots expected today.
Associated Press report states six Japanese admirals died at Yokosuka naval base guarding Tokyo Bay. Allied shellfire from American submarines near the Japanese coast is suggested as the cause. The loss includes a vice admiral and five rear admirals.
Soviet columns racing through western Romania after Craiova capture closed to the Yugoslav frontier within 50 miles while other forces north of Warsaw broke the Narew line in a fast push toward Warsaw. Craiova’s fall put Russian troops about 150 miles from Belgrade and 1855 miles from the Hungarian border, as German resistance weakened ahead of the Red Army advance.
Washington reports the government plans to seize about 75 coal mines in the next batch as strikes hit supervisory workers. Officials say entire companies are taken, not just strikebound mines, to complicate operation under private control. The action targets mines owned by Republic Steel Corp and others amid union pressure for recognition.
The War Today views Russia declaring war on Bulgaria as pivotal for Hitler’s downfall and peace talks. It notes Bulgaria’s mixed neutrality stance, German use of Bulgaria as a base, and the potential impact on Hitler’s Southeast Europe plans and the Western Allied push. Moscow’s warnings and Bulgaria’s armistice bid are highlighted as factors shaping the Balkans fight.
Washington announces removal from rationing of several processed foods starting September 3 3 by policy official Marvin Jones Wak Food Administrator and James Byrnes. Jam spreads jams jellies and butters are freed with some still blue-point for certain items. Canned vegetables like asparagus beans corn peas pumpkin squash mixed vegetables and related products also freed as supplies justify.
London dateline reports Bulgaria hastily asked Moscow for an armistice soon after Soviet Russia declared war. Sofia said its government ordered firm measures against German troops attacking Bulgarian units disarming Nazi soldiers fleeing from Romania. The armistice plea was delivered to the Soviet legation in Sofia after midnight as Red Army positioned on Bulgaria’s northern border. No immediate Moscow reaction noted. Bulgaria may face war with Germany if peace with Russia fails.
In Cleveland on September 6 production of bearings for B 29s and other war equipment resumed at two plants of the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co after the war department seized the facilities by order. About 7,000 workers are employed as the Mechanics Educational Society of America returned to mounting numbers, ending a six day strike over the discharge of a worker accused of breaking a rock on a company locker. Matthew L. Smith, national secretary, said the union would not strike while the army controls the plant and would press for reinstatement of the discharged worker.
The report confirms German soil incursions last Sunday by armored patrols despite U S Third Army limits. Lt Gen George S Patton's units crossed the Moselle near Nancy driving toward Strasbourg while scouting German territory and then withdrew to the American line. Observers note reports of Saarbrucken capture claims, unverified to date.
Washington reports that all controls over production will be removed except those essential to win the war. Manufacturers may resume civilian output, including washing machines and refrigerators, with civilian demand guiding what is produced. The plan, agreed by the army, navy, and major war agencies, aims to free producers to make whatever people want while maintaining essential wartime needs.
Hamilton New York September 6. Reporting ten minutes late as a new student at Colgate University, Joe Wilson Jr. radarman second class from Valentine Nebraska was reminded by Lt. Arthur Mistessausie Re
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