Marshall Spurns Russian Protest Over Newsweek Article
The United States rejected a Soviet protest calling a Newsweek piece warmongering. Secretary Marshall said the U.S. has no responsibility for press content under its constitutional guarantee, while noting the Russians’ libel claim as unfounded.
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Washington
United States Today
Moscow
Marshall
United States
Russia
State Department
Newsweek Magazine
United Nations
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Soviet Union
Convicted Of Treason Best Heads To Court For Sentence
Boston reports Robert H. Best, former American newspaper man convicted of treason for Nazi propaganda broadcasts from Berlin, scheduled to be sentenced in federal court. He was convicted April 16 and faces possible death, though similar cases show court-imposed life sentences. Judge Ford has not indicated the sentence. Best has sought to overturn the verdict unsuccessfully.
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Boston
Robert H. Best
Best
Sumter
S. C
Berlin
Francis J. W. Ford
Douglas Chandler
Baltimore
Ford
Chandler
Bluefield Elks Headed to 84th Convention in Philadelphia
Bluefield lodge of Elks plans delegates to attend the 84th Elks convention in Philadelphia from July 4 to July 8. Bernard A. Wilkinson, exiled ruler, says three members will depart Bluefield July 3. Attending are Wilkinson, Harry Lynch, and Truxton Styles, with Wilkinson bringing his wife and daughters Betty Jo and Nancy Jean. After the convention they will tour New York and Atlantic City.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Convention of Elks
Philadelphia
Bernard A. Wilkinson
Bluefield Lodge
Bluefield
Wilkinson
Elks
Harry Lynch
Truxton Styles
Betty Jo
Nancy Jean
Wilkinsons
New York
Atlantic City
Brother’s Death Prompted Self DefenseClaim in West Virginia
Deputy Sheriff Dewey Ferrell said James Looney, 37, is held on murder charges over the killing of his brother Oscar, 26, in Williamson. The elder Looney says he struck his brother with a club in self defense after a beer garden argument.
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Williamson
W. Va
Dewey Ferrell
James Looney
Oscar
Ferrell
Looney
Lawmaker To Address Southwest Va Meet at Hemlock Haven
Congressman Thomas B. Stanley will address the Southwestern Virginia directors luncheon at Hemlock Haven Hungry Mother Park near Marion Virginia. Sen W N Neff presents him with Lt Gov Pat Collins as host and Justice A C Buchanan and other candidates attend. An instrumental prelude by Mrs R C Boatwright precedes the program.
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Thomas B. Stanley
Sen. W.N. Neff
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Hemlock Haven
Hungry Mother Park
Marion
Pat Collins
Justice A. C. Buchanan
Tazewell
Congress
Senate
R. C. Boatwright
Coeburn
Wil
Tazewell Woman Hurt In Wreck
Mrs. Ethel Clark Waugh of North Tazewell Va was injured in a three vehicle crash near the Ada underpass. A 1947 Federal truck driven by Lester Dowler of Parkersburg collided head on with a Nash sedan driven by Mrs Waugh, followed by a Plymouth driven by Walter Manley Cales. Dowler faced reckless driving charges and the total damage was about 1500 dollars.
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Ethel Clark Waugh
North Tazewell
T. O. Burner
Dowler
Parkersburg
Waugh
Walter Manley Cales
Peace Springs
Burner
Ada
Regional leaders to gather for Southwestern Virginia Inc banquet
Mr. David W. Peters of Radford College will offer the invocation and Robert Lane Anderson of Marion will give the welcome. Dr. Chas J. Smith of Roanoke College will respond as regional chamber director. Officers for Southwestern Virginia Inc will be elected at the 24th annual meeting and news photos taken of new officers.
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David W. Peters
Radford College
Robert Lane Anderson
Marion
Chas. J. Smith
Roanoke College
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Fire Lingers As Virginia Lumber Plant Burns
Martinsville Virginia June 29 ruins of the V M Draper Lumber company destroyed by fire last night continued to burn until early afternoon. A small fire crew remained on site to douse hot spots as investigators looked for the cause. Damages reach about 750000 with 50000 in new machinery. Company official Lester Draper says 175000 coverage on the building.
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Martinsville
V. M. Draper Lumber Company
Lester Draper
Huntington orthopedic hospital to add 600000 expansion
Huntington West Virginia on June 29 the Huntington orthopedic hospital announced plans to construct a 600000 addition to its main building to provide 60 beds in a building the hospital will abandon.
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Huntington
W. Va
The
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
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