Recording at West Virginia bribery probe hears Drewry denial
A recording played at a legislative investigation quotes Mrs. Drewry denying that I J K Wells offered her $1000 or a trip to Europe for her vote. A witness later claimed Wells discussed offering something to influence her vote as the probe continues.
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Charleston
W. Va
I. J. K. Wells
Europe
Wells
Mark Wiseman
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Drewry
McDowell County
Elizabeth Drewry
House
Armentrout
Million Railroaders Win Retroactive Pay Hike
One million non operating railroad workers won a $0.12 per hour wage increase retroactive to February 1 after an all night White House negotiation. The raise, tied to the cost of living index, will rise again on April 1 and may fuel a later rate increase by railroads seeking higher shipping costs.
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Washington
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Natural Gas Converts Bluefield Businesses to New Supply
Bluefield officials announced gas service will be turned on in the business district today at 7 a m with conversion crews moving in to switch appliances. About 450 meters in South Bluefield already use natural gas as crews extend service to the northern business section and East and West Ends.
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Bluefield
South Bluefield
Greyhound Bus Terminal
East End
West End
Bluefield Gas Company
Virginia
Oakvale Road
US apologizes for plane entering Yugoslav air space
Belgrade reported that a U S air force B 26 bomber violated Yugoslav air space on February 10 during a training flight from Neubiberg Germany to Udine Italy. The plane, blown off course by winds, returned to Germany after spotting landmarks and the Yugoslav government accepted a U S apology.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
U.S. Air Force Field
Neubiberg
Germany
Udine
Italy
U.S
March Roars Across Wide Weather Mosaic
The Associated Press reports a volatile early spring with a Janus-like climate across the nation. Duluth endured its worst snowstorm of the season as winds reach 63 mph and drifts block roads. Great Lakes regions see 50 mph gusts. Arkansas experiences freezing weather. New York City reports snow along with Albany and Binghamton. Southern California endures snow rain and hail with Newport Beach noting 0.5 inches. Sleet and rain dot Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the Ohio Valley, while much of the South enjoys wild temperatures with reading highs in the mid sixties to upper sixties in Brownsville and Key West. Continuous cold snaps and varied precipitation shape a chaotic March start.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Great Lakes
Arkansas
New York City
Albany
Binghamton
California
Los Angeles
Central California
Newport Beach
Calif
Atlantic
Pacific
Ohio River Valley
Charles Lake
Brownsville
Tex
Key West
Fla
Request For Lower Gas Rates In City To Be Heard Mar 9
Charleston March 1 The public service commission set a hearing for Friday March 9 on Bluefield Gas Company's request for temporary lower rates as natural gas becomes available in the city. The plan includes 50 cents per 100 cubic feet for the first 200, 20 cents per 100 for the next 800, and declining charges to seven cents per 100 for quantities over 50,000 cubic feet.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Bluefield Gas Company
Bluefield
Princeton
Short Circuit Of Campaign Funds Bared
Senate investigators hear testimony from Jon M. Jonkel about a bookkeeping short circuit that delayed recording of twenty seven thousand one hundred dollars in contributions for Sen. Butler's campaign. He says the scheme bypassed the treasurer and he doubts legality but cannot say if laws were broken.
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Washington
Sen
Butler
Senate
Jon M. Jonkel
Jonkel
Senate Rules Subcommittee
Senator Tydings
Community Building Project Is Bankrupt
Three Arthurdale factory buildings in West Virginia, part of the New Deal era community project, sold for a small sum today in a bankruptcy sale. John J. Larkey of Akron, Ohio bought the structures, which span over one and a half acres on a seven acre tract. Arthurdale was government built at a cost of 500000 to aid unemployed miners and factory workers but attracted little interest at auction.
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Baltimore
Arthurdale
W. Va
John J. Larkey
Akron
Ohio
Preston County
Larkey
Allies Press Ahead as Chinese Reds Rally in Korea
United Nations troops advance on a broad front in west-central Korea with seven Allied divisions gaining ground despite stiff resistance from Chinese forces. Marine units seize hill positions near Hoengsong while Seoul area patrols push to establish river crossings.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S
Eighth Army
66Th Army
Sand Island
Seoul
Han River
U. S. 25Th Division
Pukhan
U. S. 24Th Division
Yangpyong
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Republic of Korea
Yongdu
Hongchon
38Th Parallel
Hoengsong
ROK
U. S. Seventh Division
Amidong
Truman seeks $1.454 billion more for defense and civil defense
President Truman asked Congress for 1.454 billion dollars more in cash and lending power to accelerate defense production and civil defense programs. The request includes 51 million in appropriations and 1 billion in borrowing authority for defense production and 403 million for civil defense, mainly for the rest of this fiscal year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Eric Johnston
Co Pilot Falls 4000 Feet to Death Over Texas
Joseph Henry Dowd 27 of Dallas perished when he tumbled from a Pioneer Airlines charter over the Texas panhandle after crossing an unlatched door while checking cargo. The craft carried 20 servicemen from Lackland AFB to Lowry Field. Dowd’s body was found ~30 miles NW of Amarillo near Exell helium plant.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Joseph Henry Dowd
Amarillo
Exell
Pioneer Airlines
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Lowryfield
Denver
Colo
Auto Makers Get Permission To Raise Prices 32 Percent
Washington describes government action allowing a 3.2 percent rise in new car prices to offset higher production costs. The order extends December price caps for 60 days and introduces a method to pass increases to consumers with precise dollar figures. Public impact centers on new passenger autos with no change to existing equipment.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Aan
Leet Media Anestdeentd
OPS
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Settlement With Japs Would Thwart Stalin Strategy
Ambassador John Foster Dulles warned that a peace settlement with Japan could undermine Stalin’s plan to conquer the west through the east. He said this would loosen communism’s grip on its captive world and that making Japan a dependable ally is vital for the West. If Japan falls to Communist aggression a formidable union of Russian, Japanese and Chinese power could threaten the east.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Japan
West
East
Truman
Big Four Talks To Open Monday In Paris Mission
Diplomats from the United States Britain France and Russia will open a Paris meeting Monday to map issues for broader talks. Moscow signaled no real change in its stance but agreed to a preliminary survey with Andrei Gromyko leading a 20 person delegation. Alexandre Parodi will head the French group and Philip Jessup the U S envoy will lead the American side.
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Washington
Russia
Paris
United States
Kremlin
State Department
U. S
Britain
France
Moscow
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Alexandre Parodi
Philip Jessup
Charles E. Bohlen
Perry Laukhoff
Third Cabinet Attempt Underway By Bidault
Georges Bidault, twice French premier, works to form his third cabinet after negotiations with middle road coalition leaders. He said he would know by Friday if he can succeed as a squabble over election reforms toppled Rene Plevin’s cabinet.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
France
Bidault
Rene Plevin
Marshall Chides Legislators Over Change Of Atmosphere
Secretary of Defense Marshall sharply criticized the House Armed Services Committee for a “change of atmosphere” as he urged universal military training and draft reforms. He noted the shift from calls for millions more troops to questions about why so much is requested, and warned that 18 year olds induction changes could affect reservist releases.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Congress
Marshall
House Committee
United States
Rep
Vinson
D-Ga
Byrd Seeks Wilson Ouster as Unions Pull Walkout
Washington reports Senator Byrd and supporters attack labor leaders for pulling out of mobilization agencies in protest of the home front control program. Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston approves escalator wage increases tied to the cost of living, allowing boosts beyond 10 percent through next June 30, with a three member panel to review above ceiling boosts for AFL and CIO packing house workers.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Capitol Hill
Byrd
D-Va
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Vinson
D-Ga
Smith
Armed Services
AFL
CIO
Woman Wins 384000 Divorce Settlement
The 33 year old wife of attorney Frank E. Taplin Jr. won a divorce and a 384000 settlement in common pleas court. Mrs Ngaio E Taplin will receive 144000 over 20 years and 240000 for care of the three children. Divorce granted on grounds of extreme cruelty.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Ngaio E. Taplin
Frank E. Taplin, Jr
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Joop
D-Kanawha
William Lonesome
Hillis Townsend
Mose E. Boiarsky
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