Directors OK Largest Budget In City History
Bluefield's 1948-49 budget reaches a record high of 443,914.95 plus 5,487.05 debts, driven by inflation and wage hikes. City Manager Barton will seek state tax approval after the board vote, with notable raises for police, fire, health, and other departments. Revenue sources include fines, meters, liquor sales, licenses, and a 210,000 gross tax estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Elmer €. Barton
Charleston
Cme
C.sccesee
Ceveaceceree
State’ Commission
Robertson Wins Easy in Virginia Democratic Primary
Incumbent U S Senator A Willis Robertson led James P Hart in early returns from Virginia precincts with Robertson at about 60,938 to Hart's 26,208 as 1084 of 1755 precincts reported. Hart conceded, praising Robertson and pledging support, while district results reflected strong organization and urban labor backing for Robertson.
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Hart
Buchanan
Tazewell County
U. S
A. Willis Robertson
James P. Hart
Roanoke
Buchanan County
Robertson
Tazewell
Jeffersonville
North Tazewell
Gratton
Lockhart Chapel
Liberty Hill
Thompson Vailley
Gap Store
Dry Fork
Pocahontas
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Pounding Mill—Robertson
Graham—Robertson
Benbow— Robertson
Richmond
Lexington
Washington
J.vaugh
Danube Conference in Heated Exchange at Belgrade
British and Soviet delegates clashed over control of the Danube conference as Sir Charles Peake accused the Soviet bloc of dominance while Andrei Vishinsky retorted with sharp quips likening Western powers to a cook and potatoes. The exchange highlighted rising tensions among the 11 nations.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Danube
Charles Peake
United Kingdom
Vishinsky
Andrei Vishinsky
Women Battle To Save Trees From Road Gang
In Oskaloosa Iowa on August 3 a tense scene unfolded as angry housewives used umbrellas to shield shade trees from a highway crew. The workers began removing trunks but a court order halted the project after several trees were felled. Dr. Fred Jarvis led the homeowners who accused officials of unfairly permitting tree removal.
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Oskaloosa
Fred Jarvis
Riots In Liverpool Guarded By Police After Landmark Night
Police in Liverpool at full strength guarded for a fourth night as whites and negroes face rioting charges. Sixty nine people, including seamen from British west Africa, appear in two courts with cases from disorderly conduct to assault. Women freed on bail. men jailed. Evidence included brass knuckles knives swords and a dagger.
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Liverpool
Eng
C. McCallister
British West Africa
Court of Welfare
Bandit Shot To Death In Knoxville Cigar Store Duel
Knox ville Chief Deputy Bruce L. Newman said grocer W. D. Brewer chased cornered and killed bandit William E. Moles after a cigar store holdup. Moles, 37, seized a pistol, grabbed Mrs Marks and two customers, took about 50 dollars, then ran. Brewer fired five shots, hitting Moles in the stomach and knee. Moles died at a hospital.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bruce L. Newman
W. D. Brewer
Newman
William E. Moles
Moles
Frank Marks
B. W. Mink
Brewer's
Brewer
Brew‘er
Austin ‘Hall
Peace Comes To Plant At Dayton
Peace enforced by national guard troops restored calm at the Univisiens plant in Dayton Ohio ending a 91 day CIO United Electrical Workers strike. About 350 employees returned to work as guards maintained a cordon around the area. Union leader Lou Kaplan jailed for contempt of court and fined with other officials. authorities warned against further picket line clashes.
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Dayton
National Guard
Univisiens
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Lou Kaplan
U. E
Kaplan
Kermit N. Kirkendall
Common Pleas
Paul T. Krapp
Montgomery County Cio Council
State Reports Nine New Cases Of Polio
West Virginia health department reported nine new polio cases for the week ended July 31, raising the year total to 22. Harrison County led with three cases, followed by Raleigh with two and Charleston Kanawha, Logan, Wheeling and Pocahontas counties each with one. The prior week had two cases, and the last week noted two Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in Roane County along with measles, influenza, and whooping cough cases scattered statewide.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Health Department
Harrison County
Raleigh County
Charleston - Kanawha
Logan County
Wheeling
Pocahontas County
Rocky Mountain
Four Power Talks In Moscow On Berlin Crisis Endgame
London Aug 3 AP four power news blackout hid Monday night talks with Premier Stalin on ending the east west deadlock over Berlin Germany and Europe. Ambassadors Smith Chataigneau and Roberts reported to their capitals after a more than two hour Kremlin session with Stalin. Officials expected continued talks with Molotov and possibly Stalin as Britain the United States and France weigh proposals and counter proposals amid the Berlin blockade.
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London
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Berlin
Germany
Europe
United States
Walter B. Smith
Yves Chataigneau
Frank Roberts
Roberts
Kremlin
V. M. Molotov
Stalin
Washington
Paris
State Department
U. S
Greek Attack Advances as Army Seizes Rebel Strongpoints
Greek forces pressed the offensive against rebels on both eastern and western fronts. Centaur tanks aided captures of Amouda Heights on the east and positions along the western defense line. Kerassovan and Kemenic Heights changes narrowed gaps in Maras Vafiades' line, signaling further outer defense collapse.
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Athens
Amouda Heights
Amouda
Kerassovan
Markos Vafiades
Kemenic Heights
Marrast
Nude convention opens as sunbathers gather
Atlantic City reports delegates arrive incognito for the 17th annual American Sunbathing Association meeting at Sunshine Park near Mays Landing. Dr Tilsley Boone says 2,000 acre park will house 500 attendees with two daily nude business sessions and various athletic events amid mixed and gender restricted activities.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Sunbathing Association
Sunshine Park
Mays Landing
Tilsley Boone
Boone
GOP Moves To Shape Anti-Inflation Bill In Congress
Republican leaders announce a plan to start a limited anti inflation bill in Congress. Senator Taft and Rep. Wolcott say the House will review a Senate approved consumer credit controls bill and add amendments on reserve requirements. The move aims to curb inflation while slicing Truman proposals.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Rep. Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Truman
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Banking Group
New Hampshire
White House
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Reserve Board
Walcott
Republican Policy Committee
House Banking
Oklahoma Moves to Amend Segregation Laws
Oklahoma officials prepare a legislative bill to allow Negroes to attend white colleges and universities for classwork not offered at Langston University. Present statutes ban enrollment, mixed classes, or mixed attendance. fines range from 5 to 50 dollars as penalties.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Langston University
Wallace Finances In Red At Last Report
The National Wallace for president committee was financially in the red on May 31, according to records filed with the house clerk by C B Baldwin, campaign manager. Expenditures totaled 341958 dollars while receipts from contributions were 292498 dollars.
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Washington
House
Wallaceites
C.B. Baldwin
Henry A. Wallace
Baldwin
Filibuster Over Poll Tax Push Delays Senate Action
Southern filibuster on repealing the poll tax continued as Senator Hill of Alabama read constitutional history. Senator Taft said breaking the filibuster is impossible without changing Senate rules, and the GOP may back sending the poll tax question to states as a constitutional amendment. Only four senators remained by 4 p.m. as interest waned.
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Washington
Hill
Alabama
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Senator Hill
United States
State Lunch Program Awarded Over Million
West Virginia will receive an initial lunch program allotment of 1,107,594 for the coming school year, with federal matching funds. State supervisor Martha Bonar reported the figure today, noting a possible additional allocation later. Per meal amounts are still to be determined, with last year’s nine and seven cent rates likely adjusted downward due to larger enrollment.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Martha Bonar
W. W. Trent
Mississippi Democrats Approve State Walkout and Ticket
Jackson, Aug 3. The Mississippi Democratic convention approved the walkout of the state’s delegates from the national convention and pledged electoral college support to the states' rights ticket. Two college students opposed the movement, followed by supporters. The convention also endorsed Mississippi delegates joining the States’ rights conference in Birmingham on July 17, nominated Gov. Strom Thurmond and Gov. Fielding Wright for president and vice president, urged a county by county education campaign, and commissioned nine electoral candidates as delegates to a Birmingham convention on Oct. 1.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Birmingham
Ala
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Fielding L. Wright
Democratic Party
U S Officials Accused In Red Probe by Chambers
Washington August 3 AP Whittaker Chambers testified before the House committee that a red network in Washington was led by U S government officials including Alger Hiss and Nathan Witt. He named several others and said infiltration of the government was the group’s aim with Chambers noting his exit from communism in 1937.
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
U. S
Alger Hiss
State Department
San Francisco
United Nations
Nathan Witt
National Labor Relations Board
Chambers
Red Network
Capitol
Time Magazine
House un-American Activities Committee
Harry Dexter White
the Treasury
White
Communist Group
Hiss
Carnegie Endowments For International Peace
New York
John Abt
Henry Collins
Robert E. Stripling
Donald Hiss
Alger
Witeness
Eisenhower Capital Linked By Communist Speech
Eugene Dennis of the Communist Party warned at the national convention that big capital saves Eisenhower for a future emergency. He argued the anti monopoly crisis is widening as the Progressive Party gains support, while insiders discuss a broader unity including Democrats and CIO figures. Dennis, among 12 officials indicted, criticized the two party system.
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New York
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Party
Dwight D
Eisenhower
U.S
Dennis
People’s Party
The
Progressives
Americans For Democratic Action
CIO
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Louis Budenz
Soviet Russia
Irving Ives
N. Y
Budenz
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Sen. Robertson
Virginia
Bandit
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Wallace
Pressman
Works Progress Administration
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Abt
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Collins
Agriculture Department
Mundt
R-Sd
Elizabeth Bentley
Russia
Miss Bentley
America
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