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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1950

Page

2

Feed Supply Near Records For 1950 51 Outlook

The Agriculture Department predicts near record supplies of feed concentrates for 1950 51 driven by favorable weather and large carryovers from 1949 50. Corn and other feeds show strong prices with July midpoints above loan levels, while weather and international demand shape fall prices. Nine people escaped injury when two cars collided head on on U S Route 65 near Longs Fayette County.

Washington INS Agriculture Department Department Korea Economic Bureau U. S Steinbach Jones Justice of the Peace C. R. Bess Alloy. Ee Ee

West Virginia murder case assailed by independent inquiry group

A controversial group led by Gardner and Gregory urged a full investigation into the Bailey death case. They questioned Bailey’s conviction, cited polygraph tests, and said they may delay execution pending review while noting four men freed from prison since the group began. Governor Patteson kept his stance, with a fourth appeal pending. The article ends recalling the 1915 completion of the first transcontinental telephone line.

Page Frediate Circuit Court Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Bailey Gardner Alex Gregory Detroit Tom Smith Walla Walla, Wash Henry Steeger New York City Argosy Gregory Fazio Pattesott Supreme Court of Appeals Joe Fazio Court Cale Sheen Patteson Michigan

Marines Hold Naktong Front as Reds Cross River

American forces report heavy fighting east of the Naktong River with North Korean troops crossing the river in small boatloads. Marine artillery and Navy air power pounded Reds while the 24th Division contained two Communist bands and repelled attempts to widen crossings.

Tom Rage Erickson Tokyo Naktong River Otficers Navy Corsair Broad Naktong Changmyon Pusan Taegu Naktong Pulpera Changnyon U. S. First Marine Division Chinju U. S Kunsan

Four-Way Crash Kills One Injures Three Near Columbus

Logan dispatch reports Lawrence Jonas 33 of Columbus died at a Logan hospital after a four car crash on Rt. 33 seven miles north of Lomart. Other drivers Denton Cochran 14 Parkersburg and Paul Edwards 35 Rockbridge survived with injuries. passengers Charles Wright 46 and Devon Coffman 23 Columbus and Ruth Edwards Rockbridge were seriously hurt. In Washington, Lyndon Johnson urged speedy wage price and manpower controls plus an excess profits tax to combat inflation, with committees preparing bills for presidential authority and auto-approval of stand-by measures.

Logan Columbus Rt. 33 Lomart State Highway Patrol Lawrence Jonas Jonas Denton Cochran Parkersburg W. Va Cochran Paul Edwards Rockbridge Robert Gowan Lancaster Charles Wright Devon Coffman Ruth Edwards Washington Lyndon Johnson D-Tex Johnson Congress House House Banking Committee Trumann Senate Banking Committee Senate Truman Sen. Johnson

Debates over German reararmament raise Western anxiety

Discussion notes that rearming Germany could provoke political strife with victims of past aggression while Western forces fear Russia might rapidly strengthen East German and Soviet allies. Analysts estimate East German forces could grow to 250 000 with Soviet backing, potentially overwhelming Europe.

Comumura Western Europe East Germany Poland Austria West London France Jules Mach Russia Germany

Escapees from hospital tied to armed robbery charges

Palsgraaf identified seven inmates who escaped the hospital on a bay floor using a homemade aluminum key. Other fugitives include Vasco Joyner and Daniel Luke Cota with breaking and entering charges. Authorities note the escapees were armed only with a broken radiator pipe link.

Palsgraaf J. J. MacAnusty Woodrow George George Hillsborough County Victor Licata Tampa Vasco Joyner Duval County Daniel Luke Cota Dade Miami Lonnie J. Parrish Orange County John H

General Listed Amputation After Plane Crash at Fairfield

Three hurt seriously in a bomber crash at Fairfield. Col Carlos J. Cochranen acting commander said the pilot and co pilot escaped with minor injuries while three others had serious injuries. Medical teams from Letterman Hospital rushed to the base aided by about 24 doctors.

Carlos J. Cochrane Travis Army Letterman General Hospital San Francisco Fairfield- Sulgan Ralph G. Roff A. H. Lewis Clay

U N chief warns of World War III danger during address

Lie noted the UN aims to prevent a third world war through mediation and force when necessary and said World War III is a distinct menace though some hope remains. The incident knocked spectators over as Maj. George Andrews said the Superfortress began a long training mission not heading to the Korvan war zone.

U. N Lie Ur. Ni George Andrews Korvan

Obituaries From Hamlin to Clay in One Notice

Multiple obituaries list survivors and funeral details for residents of Hamlin, Huntington, Clay, and surrounding areas. Names include Charles Weard, James Mark, Lydia Allee, and Herbert Clintoon Kincair, with services and burial sites at Ridgewood, Law son Cemetery, Church of God Ovapy, Sunset Memorial Park, and Mid Berrell Cemetery.

Spear Bearing Koreans Stage March Near Naktong Line

Thousands of Korean men march with bamboo spears toward the Naktong front demanding better arms. Civilians aged 20 to 30 carry 12 foot poles sharpened to a blade or fitted with steel blades. They march in organized platoons with signs, including one in English reading give us all.

Naktong Line

Hospital Plans 50000 Addition at Kanawha Valley

Dr. G B Capito announced immediate work on a 50000 addition to Kanawha Valley Hospital to replace the wooden link between wings. Plans include a new lobby area five patient rooms with baths additional labs and a modern elevator at the new entrance. Construction is expected to last about three months after permits are secured.

Kanawha Valley Hospital G. B. Capito State Health Department Capito Caplito

Funeral set for Lewis Hammock in Marmet

Lewis Rals Hammock dies at Madison after illness. Foreman for Owens-Illinois Glass Co. in Kanawha City before retirement. Survived by wife Ruth, six children, four brothers, six sisters. Service at Marmet Methodist Church 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev G F Plybon. Burial in Brown Cemetery Elk Two Mile. Snodgrass Mortuary directs. Body to be taken home at 2 p m tomorrow.

Madison Aug Lewis Rals Marmet Owens-Illinois Glass Co Kanawha City Ruth Hammock Luella Rowlands RFD Charelston Mary Lawrence Benjamin Boyd Charlesston Raymond John Campbell Creek Ernest Wilbur Elk Two

First Jaywalking Ticket Issued Under New City Law

Patrolman Keith Dunn issued the citys first jaywalking ticket under a new law to a pedestrian who identified as L T Lawyers of 4108 Venable Ave. The incident happened at Quarrier and Dickinson streets at about 10 20 a m yesterday and the offender was scheduled for traffic court tomorrow.

Charleston Keith Dunn L. 1 Venable Av Dunn Quarrier Dickinson Streets

Dugger Named Head of Suburban Truck Depot

Jack R. Dugger, a former All-America and professional football player, is named manager of the Charleston West Virginia terminal of Suburban Motor Freight Inc. Dugger, of 932 Grandale Trail Charleston, played for Ohio State in 1944 and later for the Detroit and Chicago Bears. Suburban Freight operates across West Virginia Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois and Kentucky.

Jack Dugger Columbus Jack R. Dugger Charleston W. Va Suburban Motor Preight, Inc Tugger Greendale Tr Ohio State University Detroit Chicago Bears Osu West Virginia Ohio Michigan Indiana Ilinois Kentucky

North South Band Holds First Practice At Charleston High

The North South band will rehearse at 7 30 tonight at Charleston High School under Director Robert G Williams. The 120 member band and a 100 member majorette corps seek participants for the August 28 football gate event and all interested players and majorettes must attend the first rehearsal.

Charleston High School Robert G. Williams

U S Offers California Oil Lands for Lease Sale

Interior Secretary Chapman announced that the Bureau of Land Management offers 160 acres of off land 30 miles east of Bakersfield California for lease sale. The parcel is in the semi tropic field geological structure and bids are due by September 6 at the Washington office.

U. S California Washington INS Chapman Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Cal Bureau

Service Arranged For Carol McWhorter

Miss Carol Joan McWhorter sixteen of Pennsboro Ritchie County will have a service at 2 30 p m today in Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev Gill L Wilson officiating Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Barlow Mortuary Pallbearers are William Welker Dan Gallagher James McMillion Crawford Clovis Gene Foutz and Tom Montoya all of Parkersburg Miss McWhorter was killed Saturday in an automobile crash on State Route 47 near Parkersburg She was a former Stonewall Jackson High School student and daughter of Mr and Mrs J C McWhorter Jr who formerly lived here

Carol Joan McWhorter Pennsboro Ritchie ‘Sounty Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church Gill L Wilson Parkersburg Sunset Memorial Park Barlow Mortuary William Welker Charleston Dan Gallagher James McMillion Crawford Clovis Gene Foutz Tom Montoya McWhorter State Rt. 47 Stonewall Jackson High School J. C. McWhorter

Clarence C. Javins Killed by Train

Clarence C. Javins aged 43 of Longacre Fayette County was struck and killed by a Virginian Railway train near Harewood's old tipple. He leaves a wife two daughters two sons and several relatives. Funeral services will be at Longacre Baptist Church with burial in Montgomery Memorial Park London.

Gazotte Harewood Clarence C. Javins Longacre Fayette County Javins Semet-Solvay Coal Co New York Central K. H. Elis State Police Montgomery Ejlis Bownemont Hubert Walker Van Otto Walker Madison Charles Walker Richview Longacre Baptist Church Montgomery Memorial Park London B.C. Hooper Moruary

Bowden Killed by C and O Freight Train in Glen Jean

Willie L. Bowden about 25 of Mt. Hope was killed by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train passing through Glen Jean Fayette County at 100 p m last night. His body was found early today on the tracks by an unidentified passerby. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death. The victim, an orderly at Oak Hill Hospital, is at Sollins Mortuary.

Glen Jean Willie L. Bowden Mt. Hope Chesapeake and Ohio Fayette County Bowderr Oak Hill Hospital Sollins Mortuary

Marines to Ask for More Funds for War Effort

Since the Korean conflict began on June 25, the United States plans a large spending expansion with about 100 billion dollars for foreign arms, 956 million for naval aviation, 600 million for stockpiling critical materials, and 18 million to reactivate reserve merchant ships. This adds to the 14 billion requested before the war and 1.2 billion for foreign military aid. Georgian predicts even larger military requests when Congress reconvenes, noting the Defense Department can only use funds at a finite pace.

Congress Defense Department

Taft Fears Truman On Limited Powers And Wage Controls

Taft opposes both limited presidential powers and standby price wage controls. He notes Congress may grant the president authority to implement a full wage and price control system, including optional wage controls, amid rising living costs. Rep McKinnon proposes automatic controls if the cost of living rises 5 percent above the June 15 level.

Full House Senate Banking Committee Johnson Joe Statin Truman South Korea Jonson Rep. McKinnon Dcal Taft Congress

Europe Bound Air Travel Held Curbed by War Fear

New York officials report a sharp drop in European bound air travel over the past ten days at La Guardia Airport. In contrast inbound flights are crowded, with passengers expressing relief at being back in the United States.

New York la Guardia United States

Soviet chemist dies in Moscow obituary

The Soviet press reports the death of Sergei Namechkin a leading Russian chemist and director of a major institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.

Moscow Sergei Namechkin Eal Nil Institute Russian Academy of Sciences

Contaminated Water Shutoff Evokes Town Action

The town's water supply was found contaminated this week. The town board ordered all faucets turned off until the water main can be sterilized. The taps will be burned on a gate tomorrow.

Miss Margaret Errington Dies in Scarbro

Miss Margaret Errington aged 36 died at her Scarbro home after a long illness. She worked 37 years at the Scarbro post office until January. Born in England she leaves father John Errington of Scarbro two brothers William of Scarbro Jack of Summerlee and sister Mrs Carl Campbell of Montgomery. Service at Scarbro Methodist Church Monday at 2 pm with several officiants. burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body remains at the mortuary until one hour before service.

Scarbro Margaret Errington Fayette County Miss Errington England John Errington William Jack Summerlee Carl Campbell Montgomery Scarbro Methodist Church Albert Noe G. M. Ford Allen J. McKerney High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Thomas

Four Putnam Men Injured in Ohio Crash

Four Putnam County men were hospitalized after their car struck a concrete abutment on State Rt. 7 between Pomeroy and Marietta in Ohio at about 5 a.m. The most serious injury was to Robert Fewell, 23, of Winfield, with neck and spine fractures. William Cartmill, 23, also of Winfield, suffered severe head face and leg wounds with possible internal injuries. Frankie Rumbaugh, 20, of Winfield, lost several teeth and had a forehead cut with possible leg fracture. Jimmy Fellure, 21, of Plea ney, had a right leg fracture.

Parkersburg Aug Putnam County Pomeroy Marietta Ohio Robert Fewell Winfield Litte William Cartmill

Rumors Fly Over Formosa Crisis Amid Invasion Talk

Reports say Nationalists claim Quemoy faces imminent Red invasion while Gen. MacArthur withdrawals are denied. Taipei spreads unverified rumors of 300,000 troops under Chen Yi revolting, with no concrete details or confirmation from sources.

Truman Quemoy MacArthur Suman Taipei Chen Yi Nist Chen Red Third Field India Formosa

Road delays stall Coonskin Hollow Road widening in Kanawha County

Residents along Coonskin Hollow await right of way titles and state action as Road Commissioner Ray Cavendish promised to widen and surface the road this spring for access to Coonskin Park. Locals praise the two day park effort but suffer a rough ride to reach the park they funded.

Kanawha County The Gazette Ray Cavendish Coonskin Hollow Road Commission Cavendish State Head Commission Coonskin Park

U. S. Plans expanded training for critical occupations

The Labor Department released a list of critical occupations including aircraft and engine mechanics and machinists. It urges local apprenticeship committees to review training quality, hire more 16 and 17 year olds, and register all currently employed apprentices, noting 236,415 are on the books with many unlisted.

Labor Department

Allies Hold Advantage in Air as U S Stockpile Grows

Sen. Tydings says the United States and Western allies have air superiority over Russia due to a large U S atomic bomb stockpile. He urges rapid Western European rearmament and financial help, noting Russia dominates ground forces with hundreds of divisions, tanks, and artillery. He concedes Allies cannot match Russian ground strength man for man.

Washington Sen Tydings D-Md U. S West Russia Europe Joint Atomic Energy Commission Senate Armed Services Committee United States Britain Canada Australia Korea Quy

War and Fair Deal themes drift in campaign discourse

The piece surveys how Republicans push blame for military readiness and domestic spending while Democrats attack what they call the isolationist Republican record. It notes McMahon's focus on atomic preparedness, Senate races shifting from domestic agendas, and criticism of Acheson and Defense Johnson as campaigns react to ongoing conflict.

Truman GOP McMahon Senate House Atomic Committee Sen. Tait Ohkie Sen Myers D-Pal Pennsylvania Myers Magnusen D-Washi Acheson Defense Johnson Sen. Hickenlooper R-Town Brannan

Veterans Training Under GI Bill Adapts To War Demands

The VA notes 53,000 trainees study as mechanics and repairmen 33,600 in construction trades and 26,000 in metal work. It says most GI bill enrollees train for jobs useful to mobilizing resources for emergency purposes and the wartime economy.

Senysmer

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