Mitchum Begins 60 Day Jail Term
Hollywood star Robert Mitchum was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail for conspiring to possess marijuana. Actress Lila Leeds received similar treatment. both face further charges during a two year probation period. Other defendants include Robin Ford and dancer Vicki Evans linked to the narcotics case.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Hollywood
Lila Leeds
Clement D. Nye
Mitchum
Jerry Giesler
Errol Flynn
Charles Came
Mitcham
Rising Sun
Del
Honor Farm
Miss Leeds
Laurel Canyon
Robin Ford
Vicki Evans
Misa Evans
Ford
Wlong
Matoaka Men Escape In Wreck
Joe Delp and Clyde Duncan, both of Matoaka, narrowly escaped serious injury when their 1941 Chevrolet veered and flew through the air, landing upside down on rocks in Princeton at about 8 40 last night. Policeman Pat Newkirk found them dazed on the car. Delp was hospitalized for shock and could be kept overnight. The Delp family owned the destroyed car.
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Joe Delp
Clyde Duncan
Matoaka
Princeton
Pat Curtis Newkirk
Delp
Memorial Hospital
C. E. Delp
Couple Observes 78th Wedding Anniversary in Missouri
Humphreys Missouri February 9 a couple quietly observed their 78th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. T D Cutsinger aged 96 and 94 received congratulations including one from President Truman. They had no celebration with only a few visiting friends and relatives near here.
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Humphreys. Mo
Fed
Harry S. Truman
T. D. Cutsinger
Cutsingers
United States
Vandenberg Predicts War In Four Or Five Years
Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg chief of staff of the air force said in a Wings Club speech that the next war could come in four to five years if forced. He gave the estimate during the February 9 address in New York.
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New York
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
New Move Aimed At Filibusters
Washington reports a Senate rules committee proposed a two thirds vote to curb filibusters delaying action. The rule faces a possible late month floor debate and likely southern filibuster tactics to block adoption. Truman administration and many Republicans back the change though Southern Democrats plan a lengthy talk campaign. The committee approved the measure 10 to 3.
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Senate
Committee On
Truman
Cissy's Daughter Accepts 400000 In Settlement
Felicia Gizycka, sole daughter of Eleanor M. Patterson, accepts a 400000 lump sum tax free in exchange for dropping ongoing will challenges. The settlement ends a contest over a 16586517 estate tied to a Washington publisher. The deal preserves other bequests including Long Island property a North Dakota ranch and jewelry. The out of court agreement followed a court hearing.
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Washington
Eleanor M. Patterson
Felicia Gizycka
Long Island
N. Y
North Dakota
Patterson
U. S
Alexander Holtzoff
House Votes To Repeal Tariff Act In Blow To Isolation
Washington February 9 The House approved repeal of the 1948 Republican tariff act 319 to 69 restoring the old reciprocal trade law through June 12 1951 President Truman said the move promotes commerce and world peace The vote split 238 Democrats 80 Republicans and 1 American Labor party member for the measure with 63 Republicans and 6 Democrats opposing A separate 241 to 151 vote aimed to preserve parts of the 1948 act The issue followed calls to unshackle the trade program and counter isolationism The restored law would let the President cut tariffs up to 50 percent below 1945 levels in pacts with nations agreeing to reduce barriers The GOP proposals for changes were rejected
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Washington
House
Truman
American Labor Party
Senate
Rep
Doughton
D-N. C
Ways and Means
United States
Tariff Commission
Congress
Commission
Slain Wife Murder Suicide in Milton Bridge Incident
Milton Pa February 8 Nelson Springer 25 a soldier was found dead on an island in the Susquehanna River about twelve hours after his wife Ida Mae Springer 19 was killed on a nearby bridge. Coroner Sidney Kallaway called it murder and suicide noting a .32 caliber pistol lay by Nelson's hand and three bullets remained in its chamber.
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Milton
Nelson Springer
Susquehanna River
Sidney Kallaway
Northumberland County
Nelson
Ida Mae Springer
Springer
Oliver Stoner
West Milton
Radar Picket Fence Would Warn U S of Invasion Attempt
Washington reports a proposed radar picket fence to alert against a surprise invasion. The plan, sponsored by Rep. Durham, calls for a US nationwide radar network at land bases coordinated with offshore systems. Hearings before the House Armed Services Committee are set.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Capitol Hill
Durham
D NC
House
Armed Service Committee
Continental
Vinson
D-Ga
House Committee
Armed Services
Budget Bureau
U. S
Tighe Woods
Woods
Quick
Denmark Sweden Ambassadors See Acheson on NATO Defense
Danish ambassador Henrik de Kauffman and Swedish envoy Eric Boheman met Secretary of State Acheson as the United States pursues a North Atlantic defense pact despite Soviet criticism. Norway aims to join. Sweden Denmark discuss neutrality ties. Acheson seeks a united, well understood alliance to back UN peace goals.
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Washington
Denmark
Sweden
Acheson
State Department
United States
Henrik de Kauffman
Eric Boheman
Norway
Boheman
U. S
North Atlantic Alliance
Moscow
United Nations
U. N
Russia
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Jacob Malik
Security Council
New York
Wilhelm de Morgenstierne
Halvard M. Lange
AEP Seeks Roanoke Talks With IBEW On New Contract
Representatives of Appalachian Electric Power and the IBEW plan a tentative 2 p m March 1 meeting in Roanoke to discuss a new contract. The governor’s office awaits McIntosh’s acceptance and docketing under public utilities labor relations law. A February 14 meeting was proposed, but a March 1 Huntington WV option emerged as a compromise.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Roanoke
M. O. Wilson
AEPC
J. C. McIntosh
Silver Spring
IBEW
Public Utilities Labor Relations
McIntosh
Furlher
Huntington
W. Va
Wilson
Mine Worker Killed in Slate Fall at Amherstdale Mine
Wayne West Virginia February 9 Charles L Johnson 31 of Man was crushed to death by a 30 foot slate slab at a mine operated by Amherstdale Coal Co near Man Three other men working with him escaped uninjured He was son of Dr and Mrs Glenn Johnson of Wayne Funeral services planned for Friday in Man.
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Wayne
W. Va
Charles L. Johnson
Man
Amherstdale Coal Co
Johnson
Glenn Johnson
McDougle to Speak at West Virginia Lincoln Dinner in Bluefield
West Virginia Republican state committee chairman Robert B. McDougle of Parkersburg will address the Lincoln dinner Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the West Virginian hotel Bluefield. Cyrus H. Gadd will act as master of ceremonies and introduce Eugene Jones and his wife for the musical portion. LeRoy Katz, president of the Young Republican club, will present the speaker. Reservations are being accepted by the Republican Woman's club through Mrs. Sam Morgan and Mrs. J. H. Ridge.
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Republican State Executive Committee
Robert B. McDougle
Parkersburg
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
Republican Women's Club
Young Republican's Club
Cyrus H. Gadd
Princeton
Eugene Jones
LeRoy Katz
Young Republican Club
McDougle
Washington and Lee University
Field Artilery
Mause-Argonne
Germany
West Virginia Bar Association
West Virginia Judicial Council
Congress
Fourth Congressional District
Chamber of Commerce
Americca Legion
Elks, Mason
VFW and Sons of American Revolution
Republican Woman's Club
Sam Morgan
J. H. Ridge
Sinatra to Move Tonsils to CBS in Fall
Frankie Sinatra plans to move from NBC to CBS with his sponsor American Tobacco Co. The press agent said Sinatra talked with CBS president William Paley and would fly to New York Friday to resume negotiations. The parting with NBC was described as amicable and the shift slated for next fall.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra
Jack Benny
Amos N’ Andy
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
William Paley
CBS
New York
Perry Charles
Sinatra
American Tobacco Co
Charles
French Gifts On Display In Charleston West Virginia
The West Virginia car of France's Friendship Train gifts is shown in Charleston. A dolls Gift from an 11 year old near Lyons and an antique marble statue of Louis V from the Chanteau de Sevigny are among items. A crate from Sisters of St Vincent de Paul is mailed to Bishop Swint in Wheeling.
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Charleston
W. Va
France
West
Chanteau de Sevigny
Paris
Louis V
Tina Modenti
Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul
John J. Swint
Wheeling
Russia Returns Borrowed Battleship Royal Sovereign
Rosyth Scotland February 9 reports Russia formally handed back the 29 000 ton battleship Royal Sovereign borrowed in 1944 Britain plans to break it up for scrap Britain awaits the arrival of three submarines borrowed by Russia now reported en route to Britain
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Rosyth
Scotland
Russia
Britain
U S Seeks To Halt Farm Price Slump
Washington indicates the administration moves to steady farm prices by ordering an investigation of the market slump tied to speculative influences. Brannan calls for full information on wheat corn and soybean futures after a market decline to a new postwar low.
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Washington
Brannan
Chicago Board of Trade
Hope Fades For 25 Passengers Of Downed Airliner
Copenhagen reports that hope for survival of any of the 28 aboard a Viking airliner vanished as an oil slick and floating belongings were found in the sound between Sweden and Denmark. The plane, en route Madrid to Copenhagen, disappeared after requesting an instrument landing due to heavy fog.
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Denmark
Sweden
Madrid
Delay Extends Hearings on Taft-Hartley Repeal Bill
Washington reports the Senate labor committee extended hearings on President Truman's Taft-Hartley repeal bill to February 23. The nine-day delay follows a heated three hour session with sharp exchanges between Senator Morse and Senator Pepper. The plan splits hearing time equally between Democrats and Republicans and restricts night sessions unless the Senate is in afternoon session.
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Truman
Senate Labor Committee
Capitol
Morse
R - Ore
Pepper
D - Pla
Oregon
Senate
Truman Acheson Name Ambassador At Large Jessup
President Truman and Secretary Acheson selected Philip C. Jessup to be ambassador at large at major international conferences. Jessup, 52, previously served on the United Nations Security Council and taught international law at Columbia University.
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Washington
Truman
Acheson
Philip C. Jessup
United States
Jessup
United Nations Security Council
Columbia University
United Nations
John C. Ross
Warren Austin
Security Council
Charles Noyes
General Assembly
Little Assembly
Giant Flying Wing Joins U S Air Force Show Of Strength
A Northrop YB-49 eight engined Flying Wing demonstrated bomber might with a 511.2 mph nonstop cross country flight from Muroc California to Andrews field. The 213000 pound jet joined other bombers in a display for a congressional review, highlighting the era of jet propelled aircraft and the future of strategic air power.
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Giant Flying Wing
U.S. Air Force
Washington
Air
Northrop
Andreane Mield
Eresnee
Muroc
Calif
Air Force
Andrews Field
Carswell Airbase
Fort Worth
Tex
Moses Lake
Wash
Dayton
Ohio
Maj
Robert T. Cardenas
San Diego
Cardenas
World condemns Mindszenty verdict as free world protests
Secretary of State Acheson condemned Hungary as Soviet controlled and accused its leaders of persecuting religious leadership to shield Communism. The United States weighs UN action while Britain and France are consulted. Pope Pius XII urged a consistory and Spellman urged eradicating Communist cells in the U.S. government.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
Free World
United States
United Nations
Britain
France
Vatican City
Pius XII
Sacred College of Cardinals
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Cardinal Spellman
Capitol Hill
House
Mindszenty
Acheson
Moscow
Cardinal Mindy
Anti Catholic Drives Rise in Czechoslovakia and Poland
A Prague dispatch reports new anti Catholic actions in Czechoslovakia following Mindszenty case. In Poland the Democratic party urges curbing religious teaching in schools while officials deny anti religion campaigns in the south. Bishop Adamski blasts government actions removing church influence from classrooms.
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Czechoslovakia
Mindszenty
Poland
Fish
Prague
National Front
Bratislava
Slovakia
Warsaw
Polish Democraic Party
Roman Zoborowski
Stanislaw Adamski
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Robert McDougle
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