Titler Charges State House Gang Levies On Workers For Slush Fund
UMWA District 29 President George J. Titler denounces a State House Gang scheme to tax state employees for a flower fund used in party campaigns. He cites affidavits from ex-state workers alleging wage deductions and improper practices at liquor stores and the Labor Department. Titler condemns Governor Patteson and Meadows, laments Taft Hartley and Fire Boss bills, and links corruption to West Virginia politics.
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State House
George J. Titler
UMW of A
West Virginia
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Keystone
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U.S
E. L. Hedrick
Thee
Sixth Congressional District
Montgomery
W. C. Haythe
Hedrick
Okey L. Patteson
Okey Patteson
Mec- Comas
Department of Labor
President Titler
WELC
Welch
State Road Commission
John Mitchell
UMW
Union
America
Robert Taft
Benedict Arnold
Bill
Clarence Meadows
Judas Iscariot
District 29
Meadows
Patteson
Elizabeth Drewery
House of Delegates
O’del Haynes
E. W. Dye
George Titler
Wealthy lumberman J B Belcher jailed for tax evasion
Bluefield lumberman J B Belcher aged 62 received a two year federal prison sentence for income tax evasion. In Ashland Kentucky he was ordered to serve time at the Federal Reformatory after pleading nolo contendere to charges dating 1945 48. Government figures claim back taxes and penalties total about 757 802 with fraud penalties. Belcher’s total net worth was about 882 080 last December 1.
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James B. Belcher
Bluefield
Belcher
Ben Moore
Ashland
John W. Bolick
Bolick
Charleston
Moore
Stalin Says WWIII Not Nearer Than 1949 50
In New York on April 1, Premier Joseph Stalin told American newspaper editors and radio men at long distance that a third world war is no nearer now than it was in 1949 or 1950.
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New York
Joseph Stalin
Stalin signals potential high level talks and German unification
Stalin urged a possible meet of great powers and favoring peaceful coexistence of capitalism and communism while signaling steps toward unifying Germany. The remarks, issued via telegram to American journalist James Wick, arrived as the Moscow Economic Conference opened and sparked renewed war tension questions at the U N. In Charleston West Virginia the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co proposed 1.613 million dollars of state projects and a further rate increase to raise annual revenues by about three million dollars.
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Ohio
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France
U. N. Assembly
Paris
Washington
Truman
Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
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Board of Directors
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Belle
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Bluefield
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Stevenson to Speak at Hampden-Sydney College Commencement
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois will deliver the commencement address at Hampden-Sydney College on June 9. The announcement came from college officials in Hampden Sydney Virginia noting the notable residential nomination and the governor's planned appearance for the graduation ceremony.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Ofllinois
Will Delver
Hampden- Sydney College
Debate Over Red Role In Truce Continues In Korea
MUNSAN Korea April 2 Allied and Communist sub delegations approached renewed debate on Russia s role in supervising a Korean truce. Optimism rose as talks looked to resume amid plans for higher level discussions starting tomorrow. Vice Adm C Turner Joy signaled hope for an armistice before his summer departure to lead the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Joy has led UN truce delegation since July 10 1951 and will be succeeded by Vice Adm Robert P O Briscoe as commander of US Forces in the Far East.
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Korea
Russia
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Joy
United Nations Command
U. S
Far East
Robert P.O Briscoe
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Eisenhower warns Europe on resources and cooperation
Gen Eisenhower in a SHAPE report marks one year in command and urges Europe to cooperate fully for mutual security. He says there is no real security yet in Europe and outlines NATO plans, economy steps, and the need for self sufficiency in military production amid rising Western strength.
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Turkey
Ousting Of Mink Dynasty Urged To End Corruption
Gov McKeldin of Maryland said corruption will taint the federal government until the Mink Dynasty leaves Washington. He suggested J Edgar Hoover must sever ties with the Justice Department to allow a credible cleanup by the FBI and cited Morris as a leading corruption hunter pushed from the palace guard gravy train.
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W. Va
McKeldin
Maryland
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Newbold Morris
Morris
McGrath
Justice Department
Cabinet anger over Morris data demand on officials finances
Washington April 1 corruption hunter Newbold Morris demanded detailed data on personal finances of high government officials. Cabinet members protested claiming invasion of privacy. Justice Department has received questionnaires while McGrath and Snyder opposed the move. Truman planned talks with McGrath as conflict over the investigation escalates.
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Truman
Morris
Washington
Newbold Morris
Justice Department
McGrath
Snyder
Charter Changes Target Bluefield Charter Debate
The City Charter Commission met for the second time and discussed proposed revisions to Bluefield's 311 year old charter. They planned for a two week follow up hearing on elections and redistricting, with seven districts vs five and district only director elections as a major point of contention. Other proposed changes include higher director and mayor fees, street maintenance cost shifts, clarified planning commission description, mandatory competitive bids, and new revenue avenues. Some residents oppose the redistricting plan while officials note the charter's strength and influence on other West Virginia cities.
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City Charter Commission
Whch
Bluefield
West Virginia
City Planning Commission
Steel Wage Talks Postponed Again
New York April 1 Steel wage talks were postponed for a second day as the CIO United Steelworkers pressed for a settlement. Union President Philip Murray appeared irritated and termed the delays unwarranted while industry negotiators said they were awaiting further developments with no details given.
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New York
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Taft Leads In Wisconsin Nebraska Primaries In Early Returns
Taft leads Wisconsin GOP vote as Stassen Warren challenge him with 801 precincts reporting. Kefauver commands Wisconsin Democratic delegates with 801 precincts, while Nebraska shows Taft ahead of Eisenhower and Stassen in early returns. Kefauver leads in Nebraska Democratic results with Kerr of Oklahoma as a rival.
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Associated Press
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Earl Warren
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Tennessee
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Oklahoma
Milwaukee
Robert A. Taft
California
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Grant Ritter
Douglas MacArthur
Perry J. Stearns
Jerome F. Fox
Charles E. Broughton
Omaha
Harold Stassen
Mary Kenny
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Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Dirksen
Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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