Air check plan moves forward as House backs broad powers
The House voted to grant President Truman near unlimited power to impose price wage and rationing controls to shield the wartime economy from inflation. The Spence amendment with broad control powers passed after a tense week, setting up Senate action and signaling White House action by week’s end. A rider directed the President to use price controls alongside wage freezes, though some concerns about conflicting provisions remained.
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Industry to Finance Kanawha Valley Air Survey Plan
Charles Hopkins announced a Kanawha Valley Anti Air Pollution Committee sub panel will convene August 28 to frame principles for a year long air pollution survey funded by industry. The State Health Department will run the study, costing about 27000 dollars with Kettering Laboratory assistance. Results are to be public, though trade secrets must be protected.
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Charles Hopkins
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State Health Department
Industrial Hygiene Bureau
Burean
Paul D. Halley
Kettering Laboratory of Cincinnati
F. A. Otto
duPontia
Halley
City Wins Appeal on Sewage Order in Kanawha Circuit Court
Charleston challenges West Virginia State Water Commission order to halt river pollution, arguing unconstitutionality and insufficient city power to fund a $10.09 million sewage system. City seeks regional solution with shared costs and delays hearing to September term. argues penalties violate state constitution.
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Elk
Kanawha
Charleston
Kanawha Circuit Court
Hillis Townsend
Gatley Bridge
Nitro
Inside Today Amusements and Obituaries Notes
Fragmented readers page item lists amusements and notices with partial names and sections. Obituary and historical items appear among scattered captions and thin listings, including unclear references to individuals and events across a single page.
25 Convertibles in Line Of Grid Pageant
A 25 car lineup was planned yesterday for the Cavalcade of Convertibles, a highlight of the Pigskin Pageant next Thursday night. The 1950 model convertibles will carry North South football players and managers in a colorful parade backdrop to the event.
Firemen to Present Two Units in Pageant
Marshal Al Carey announced the Charleston Fire Department will supply two units for the third annual Pigskin Pageant on August 17 at 8 p.m. A modern 1050 fire engine and a 1908 horse drawn fire steam engine will be showcased.
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al Carey
Charleston Fire Department
Cavalcade of Convertibles line up for pre game parade
Six local auto firms pledge cars for the Cavalcade of Convertibles the parade's drivers meet at the North South training camp near Dunbar at 615 p m then the fleet, under police escort, departs at 6 45 p m toward Charleston forming the parade nucleus through the Roane Randolph Ohio area off Lee Fayette with coaches and beauty queens in the lineup and more entries to be announced.
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Rhodes-Walker Chevrolet Co
Tag Galyean, Inc
Valley Motor Sales
Roger Dean, Inc
Crowder Motor Co
Charleston Motors, Inc
Dunbar
Charleston
Roane
Randolph
Ohio
Lee Fayette
Congress Acts Fast to Tighten Subversion Laws
Washington moved to curb espionage and subversion with three anti subversion bills passing the Senate. One would allow death penalties for peacetime spying. another would empower heads of sensitive agencies to fire risky employees. the third would tighten immigration and deportation rules for suspected aliens. The president also signed a port defense measure to protect harbors.
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Koreans Reported Breaking Into Full Retreat On Southern Front
Kyiv dispatches and Tokyo reports describe North Korean troops allegedly entering a full retreat on the southern front, abandoning arms as U.S. forces near Chinju press the advance. The same day, Malik signaled openness to a secret Security Council session to break the Korean stalemate, with USA and UK opposing any immediate bid to eject him. The front lines near Yongdok show mixed gains, with Korean forces recapturing Yongdok while Marines push toward Chinju and Po-hang, amid heavy fighting and air support.
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Tokyo
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Air Force
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Pohang
Court Announces Vote Tabulation in Kanawha County Primary
Official tabulation of last weeks Kanawha County primary vote shows no material changes except Pat Beard Jr of Charleston drops to eighth place by 12 votes in the house of delegates race. R D Miller receives 6214 votes vs 6202 in unofficial tally while Wrans A Knight gains third with 8905. Maloney seen ahead by 28 in unofficials. Recount requests expected with two filed by yesterday.
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Kanawha County
Pat Beard, Jr
Charleston
House of Delegates
R. D. Miller
Miller
Board
Wrans A. Knight
South Charleston
M. M. Maloney
Maloney
Knight
JG. C. Robertson
Fred Cooke
Nitro
Rail Strike Threat Draws US Mediation in Crisis
Washington, Aug. 9. An implied threat of a major U S railroad strike amid the Korean war crisis has brought the White House in as mediator on 40 hour week demands of Conductors and Trainmen. Government seizure pleas surfaced via telegram read in the Senate, as union leaders and major carriers met with John R Steelman and Truman labor aides at the White House for two days of talks. Senator Morse urged swift approval of a bill to curb railroad strikes and require mandatory arbitration.
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Reistant
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Houtlas
German Leader Backs Common Defense in Europe
Eugen Gerstenmaier, 44, German Christian Democrat and Bonn Parliament official, told the Council of Europe assembly in Strasbourg that West Germany will fully support a common European defense. He said Germans oppose rearmament but will defend Europe with free nations, urging faster buildup against Communist threats. Willi Eichler proposed a European government and parliament to plan defense. Council lacks real powers. Western leaders eye using German facilities to increase armament output and recruit German manpower.
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Strasbourg
France
Council of Europe
Consultative Assembly
West Germany
Europe
Eugen Gerstenmaier
Bonn
Gerstenmaier
Flans
West Europe
Willi Eichler
Dairy group restores milk price after May cut
The Dairy men's Cooperative Sales Assoc. says milk payments to members rise tomorrow restoring fluid milk price to 5.75 per hundredweight, 35 cents higher than the May level. Manufactured milk pricing also returns to previous terms as farmers face higher input costs and the fall feeding season.
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Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Assoc
DCSA
Summer Players Enter Third Annual Pigskin Pageant Float
The North-South Football Game, Inc announces the float entry of The Summer Players in the third annual Pig skin Pageant to be held Aug. 17 on the eve of the 17th North-South Football Game. Sponsored locally by The Gazette.
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North-South Football Game, Inc
the Gazette
Secret Service details fake bill ring arrests and losses
The Secret Service described a yearlong crackdown that led to 542 counterfeiters arrested in cities like Los Angeles New York Chicago Miami and Buffalo. Chief A E Baughman noted $1 289 281.26 in fake currency seized with about half still in suspects hands. Two Ozark cabin operatives Melvin G Parsons and Louis Elmer Shew were arrested for circulating 12 000 in Setel bills across 23 states. The agency cited a small staff and lengthy investigations hindering efforts while 2 336 forgers were caught and over 18 000 cases awaited review by June 30 with 92 000 hours of overtime logged.
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New York
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Miami
Buffalo
A. E. Baughman
Baughman
Ozark
Melvin G. Parsons
Crystal City
Louis Elimer Shew
California
Parsons
Morehhan
Soviet Ships Gang in East Near Korea Reported
A American Merchant Marine Institute study reports many Soviet vessels sailing from Baltic and Black Sea ports to Vladivostok, lifting drydocks and carrying grain and general cargo toward the Far East near Korea.
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Korea
New York
Russia
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Black Sea
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American Merchant Marine Institute
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Batum
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Price War Forces 4000 Jersey Gas Stations to Close
Newark New Jersey August 9 gas supply tight as about 4,000 service stations shut during a price war. Roughly 3,000 closed voluntarily while others were blockaded by pickets. Governor Alfred E. Driscoll ordered an investigation to determine if public welfare is jeopardized.
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Alfred E. Driscoll
Clay Warns A-Bomb Kills With Radius of Half-Mile
New York defense officials warned today that an atomic bomb attack would kill nearly all in a half mile and cause major destruction for at least two miles. Gen LuBius D. B. Clay urged local agencies to intensify emergency preparations and implement measures immediately, stressing the public deserves the facts.
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William Widder
New York
Salem
Nework State Cir Defense Commission
4 Commission
Lubius DB. Clay
Mac Arthur confidence backed by Harriman reports
W Averell Harriman told reporters that General MacArthur assured victory in Korea and U S policy defending Formosa remains unchanged He said MacArthur knew of Chiang Kai shek visit to Formosa and would stop any Chinese invasion if attempted after domestic and foreign policy consultations with President Truman.
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W. Averell Harriman
Truman
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Formosa
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Tokyo
Chiang Kai-shek
Army Plans to Reopen Five Training Camps
The Army announced plans to immediately reopen five training camps to train combat and service troops. They are Rucker at Daleville Alabama Stewart at Hinesville Georgia Roberts at San Miguel California McCoy at Sparta Wisconsin and Edwards at North Falmouth Massachusetts. Capacities are 2000 for Rucker 3800 for Stewart 128000 for Roberts 27000 for McCoy and 120000 for Edwards.
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Picketing Rule Set by Taft Hartley Authority
The National Labor Relations Board rules that peaceful picketing to coerce employers to hire only union members violates the Taft Hartley Act. The unanimous decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that such actions contain unlawful elements and may be restricted. Case names include AFL Building and Construction Trades Council of Denver versus Henry Shore of Littleton plus CIO Local 16 Longshoremen led by Harry Bridges and Juneau Spruce Corp of Juneau Alaska.
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Henry Shore
Littleton
CIO
Harry Bridges
Juneau Spruce Corp
Juneau
Alaska
Charleston Skies Forecast Map and Moon Notes
Forecast map details for Charleston skies on Thursday August 30 include sunrise and sunset times, moon phase guidance, and twilight notes. Provides temple of celestial observations with probable temperature cues and visibility hints for the day.
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