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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1944

Page

4

Mines Seized in Monongalia County Strike Action

About 8,000 tons daily are produced by the added operations. New seizures include Brock No 4 at Cassville and Bunker mine in Davis Wilson Coal company, plus No 2 Maidville mine. Several other mines in Morgantown area were taken over, with six Monongalia County mines employing roughly 2,060 men idled as vote results awaited.

Monongalia County Brock Christopher Cassville Davis Wilson Coal Company Bunker Mine Christopher Mining, Corporation Maidville Morgantown Glendale Gas Coal Company Alexander Moundsville Hitchman Coal and Coke Company Hitchman Benwood Kelley's Creek Colliery Company Maiden Maidsville Valley Camp Coal Company Elm Grove West Virginia Pennsylvania Monongalia, County United Clerical Technical and Supervisory Employes Union United Mine Workers District 50 National Laborr Relations Board Fittsburgh Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company Glen Rogers Consolidation Coal Company No 25 Clarksburg Lillybrook Coal Company Lillybrook Killarney Leccony Smokeles Fuel Company Besoco Northern Big I Stick Glen White Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Koppers Dakota Mine Affinity Thee Nlrb Kanawha Coal Operators Association

Bricker Acceptance Talk Set for Saturday Night

Governor John W Bricker will deliver his acceptance speech as Republican vice presidential nominee on Saturday night. The broadcast plan now includes NBC CBS and MBS. The report also covers postwar television license filings, radio schedules, and the National Labor Relations Board action on mine workers strikes in West Virginia and surrounding areas.

C. E. Butterfield New York John W. Bricker The BLUE NBC CBS MBS CBS Network Boston Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis Fred Waring Chester Bowles OPA World Organizations Los Anges, Sons, Wheeler and Ball and Othe

Rest Of My Life With You In The Baldwin Style

Judith and Matthew navigate married life after Irene’s departure and Eva Lambert’s coast move. Judith balances social duties, home routines, and Matthew’s restlessness while planning charity work and adjusting to servants, neighbors, and friends in a quiet New Year frame.

Faith Baldwin Eva Lambert Norman Janth Nellie Mary Matthew Kate Judith Olga Nils Ella Eva Elle Mary’s Meggit Hilda Morley Barbara Taylor Hilda Barbara Sam Bill Elizabeth Pater Ben

Polio outbreak risks and peak timing across states

A 1940s style health briefing notes polio case counts through August with comparisons to 1916 1931 and 1934 outbreaks. It projects a possible year total near 12000 to 15000 plus regional peaks from late summer into fall. Emphasizes variable timing by location, decline patterns, and advises precautions for pre school children and parental vigilance.

United States New York City California Toronto Detroit Texas Kentucky Pennsylvania Great Lakes North Carolina Virginia New York North Carol

Pacific Battle Line review by Foster Hailey

The literary guidebook praises Foster Hailey's Pacific Battle Line for balance, accuracy, and sober wartime reporting. It notes Hailey's training with The Associated Press and The New York Times, his willingness to critique plans, and his humane yet sharp view of wartime Hawaii and Pearl Harbor to Midway. A wry humor colors the prose while avoiding parroting Times copy desk constraints.

Foster Hailey MacMillan Pearl Harbor Halley Associatedess The New York Times Times the Times Pearl Habror Midway Hailey Hawaii Mr. Hailey

Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon

Questions cover U S mottoes on 0.8 coins, distances from New York to Los Angeles by air and rail, clocks set to 8:19 linked to Lincoln’s assassination, origin of the unlucky 13 superstition, and the meaning of bona fide. Answers include In God We Trust and E Pluribus Unum, airline 2,630 miles and railroad 3,111 miles, Lincoln’s death hour, the Last Supper’s 13 present, and Latin for in good faith.

New York Los Angeles Lincoln

Conversation in Taxicab on Postwar Roles and Women

A taxi driver and passenger discuss women's postwar employment and independence. The driver voices concern about women earning more and handling money, while the passenger notes women’s broader job participation may impact traditional roles. The dialogue notes a “catch” in equality as family finances shift and men worry about status after the war.

Peppa Washington ZviNd Thal Mindie

First photo taken of Pat sets historic moment

The image marks Pat as the subject of a historic photograph with significance noted by observers. The event captures a milestone in photographic history and local interest.

Tis Pat

Allied secrecy details on robot bomb attacks and air campaigns

A wartime briefing reports 97 of 101 bombs fired at England damaged, 28 shot down, and notes Allied encirclement of robot bombs from Germany. High praise is given to Gen Carl Spaatz and allied air forces for destroying launching sites, depots, factories, and fuel plants since August 1943, with over 100,000 tons dropped on target. The piece also mentions potential future risk from air fields in Germany and discusses public reassurance challenges. An unrelated line notes undernourished children improving after adequate diets.

England Germany Sandys Carl Spaatz U.S. Strategic Air Force Europe United States Strategic Air Forces RAF l France

Sneaking Up on the Squash Bug a. nkaMuatinay

Garden notes describe squash bugs in Hubbard and marrow squash varieties. Early nymphs are spray controlled with nicotine. adults resist later. A shade trap on sticks is suggested to attract and destroy bugs, preventing sap loss and plant wilting. Squash vine borer is a separate whiteish pest harming vines.

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