Morgantown Bank Receiver Succeeds Locke
Morgantown banker John H. Hoffman, longtime state banking circle figure and current receiver for the Second National Bank here, is reported to succeed banking Commissioner A W Locke whose resignation becomes effective December 16. Gov Meadows had said a successor had been chosen but wouldn’t be named until shortly before vacancy.
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Morgantown
John H. Hoffman
A. W. Locke
Hoffman
Meadows
Locke
Charleston
Second National Bank
State Banking Department
Monongahela Valley
Wheeling Savings 2Nd Loan Co
M. M. Neely
St. Marys
Truman Completes Sea Duty Amid Florida Holiday
President Truman, aboard the Sacred Cow at Key West, plans a Florida holiday sequence with Naples and Everglades City. He receives a scroll appointing him as a Submariner, decorates World War I naval officers, and enjoys sunny beach time before reading his conservation speech to staff.
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Truman
Key West
Gulf Coast
Naples
Everglades City
Florida
Congress
American Legion
J. S. Hartman
Columbia City
Ind
G. H. Whiting
Lumberton
N, CC
George L. Street
Richmond
G. W. Clarke
North Bend
Man Slays Wife in Charleston Area Tragedy
A man killed his wife after a neighbor reported the threat. Both bodies were taken to Cunningham mortuary. Mrs. Newhouse leaves a son James Albert and daughter Ida May, along with her mother, step-father, two sisters, and two brothers. Mr. Newhouse survives with two brothers and six sisters. The extended family resides in Charleston, Riverview, Tyler Mountain, South Malden, Goshen, and nearby areas.
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Cummings
Newhouse
Cunningham Mortuary
Charleston
Albert Carr
John Carr
Ohio
Thhildren
Earl Newhouse
James Newhouse
Huntington
Arbutus Dearheart
Eulah Morris
Riverview
May Lacy
Tyler Mountain
Emma Hastings
South Malden
Clara McClanahan
RFD 3
Josephine Trowyer
Goshen
Ind
Reynolds Street Resident Wins $800 Verdict in Taxicab Collision
A federal jury awarded $5800 to Nellie Pearl Layton of Reynolds Street against A. E. Morris of Cincinnati. The suit claimed damages for injuries from a December 1 1946 collision between a taxicab and Morris's car at Virginia and Capitol Streets.
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Reynolds Street
Federal District Court
Nellie Pearl Layton
Reynolds St
A. E. Morris
Cincinnati
Virginia and
Capitol Sts
Hoover Links Youth Delinquency to Parental Neglect
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warned that neglect in home life fuels youth crime. He noted that even youths from seemingly normal homes suffer from lack of time and guidance, with arrests rising among 18 to 20 year olds in 1947 and a crime every 18 seconds.
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Hoover
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Loyalty Dismissals Protested by Bishops
The Council of Methodist Bishops protested dismissals of public employees for alleged subversive activity. They criticized removing workers without informing charges or giving a chance to face accusers. The statement was issued at the end of their semiannual meeting in Atlantic City.
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CGT
Schuman
Council of the Republic
France
Confederation
St. Etienne
Communist Party
Lojre
Paris
Arles
Atlantic City
N. J
Council of Methodist Bishops
Marshall and Molotov discuss German unity and reparations
General George C. Marshall presses for early agreement on basic freedoms and free movement in a unified Germany. He seeks precise conditions for a central German government and asks Molotov about Russia’s demand for ten billion dollars in reparations, but receives only interpretive replies referencing the Marshall Plan.
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Sud
Germany
Molotov
Russia
Marshall
Harriman
Curb Plans Stalled as Prices Stand Steady
The article notes no rollback of prices for two basic commodities and reports Rep. Wolverton announcing a full study of fuel resources next Thursday. It also covers Edward Brown of the First National Bank urging more work and taxes to prevent a new depression, and Sen. Flanders calling a 26-manufacturers meeting on Dec 17 to craft a voluntary nails distribution plan to avert government control.
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Wolverton
R.-Nj
House Commerce Committee
Edward Brown
First National Bank of Chicago
Senate Banking Committee
Brown
Sen
Flanders
New Cuts Asked Continuea From Page One Debate
The bill discussed is an authorization measure with both Democrats and Republicans backing full administration programs. Focused critique came during Monday’s debate on amendments. Representative Harris of Arkansas supported security goals, urging aid to European nations to preserve democracy and avoid communism. Representative Hoffman of Michigan warned policy could trigger a third world war and stressed internal dangers from communists.
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Harris
Hoffman
R.mich
U.S
Bankers Brace Tough Stand in Ongoing Suit
Bankers from 17 firms face a continued legal battle with firm leaders insisting on no compromise in their defense. Edward Hopkins Jr of Drexel and Co noted optimism after European aid talks led by World Bank executives. The group planned to reconvene for next year’s convention in early December.
Legal question looms in DWI case over dead engine
Acting Police Judge J Chesley Williams delayed ruling a week on whether a woman can be convicted of driving while intoxicated when the car’s motor is dead and three men push it. Sgt Steve Brown said yes as he arrested her while she sat at the wheel. she argues gasoline ran out and the car was being pushed.
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J. Chesley Williams
Steve Brown
West Virginia revokes 233 drivers licenses in November
In November 233 West Virginians had licenses revoked or suspended, bringing total losses for January through November to 3,982. Commissioner Don McClaugherty said 104 revocations stemmed from drunken driving convictions, noting October saw 542 revocations while November had 50 highway fatalities, the worst monthly tally since 1926.
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West
Motor Vehicles Department
McClaughrty
Arabs Battle in Palestine Sparks Deaths and Disruptions
In ongoing clashes near Haifa and Jerusalem Arab and Jewish forces exchanged fire. casualties mounted with at least 25 Jews and 23 Arabs killed over five days, dozens wounded. British troops imposed road closures to curb Jerusalem demonstrations and prowled with armored units as rumors of legionnaire uniforms surfaced.
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Jaifa
Manshia
Salameh
Tel Aviv
Associated Press
Hagana
Transjordan Arab Legion
Najada
Palestine Arab Youth Organization
Palestine
Haifa
Ras el Ain
Mograbi
Hebron
Ramallah
Jerusalem
Slum Disturbances Reported at Ostia and Rome Bridges
Officials said a person had been badly beaten around the head amid minor disturbances at Ostia and at two Rome bridges Ponte Milvio and Ponte Garibaldi. The circuit court will close books for the September term today, and a special term opens December 9, announced Circuit Clerk M. EL Hix.
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Faro 1
Ostia
Rome
Ponte Milvio
Ponte Garibaldi
EL | Hix
United Fuel Gains OK for Kenova Lines Purchase
Public Service Commission approved United Fuel Gas Co to acquire a compressor station at Kenova in Wayne county and 53.1 miles of transmission lines from Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co, affiliate. It may raise 1,064,924.56 via promissory notes to Columbia Gas and Electric Corp its parent. United Fuel operates the Kenova station under lease largely serving West Virginia customers and must not use the lines to serve out-of-state markets if it curtails local service.
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United Fuel Gas Co
Public Service Commission Authority
Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co
Kenova
Wayne County
United Fuel
Columbia Gas and Electric Corp
Jis
West Virginia
U S confirms rumors of Soviet price and currency worries
The cable from the Moscow Embassy described lines at dry goods, jewelry, and fur shops as rumors point to possible currency changes. Mostorg and many branches were closed for repairs or inventory with shelves bare while diplomats note restricted movements for agents in the USSR.
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Ica
Moscow
U. S
Soviet Union
Levett
Lovett
Mostorg
Ferguson
Detroit
Chicago
IPRA Approves Two New Bridge Projects in Kanawha Morgantown
The federal approval covers two bridge projects. Kanawha Construction Co. of South Charleston will erect a four lane bridge at Kelleys Creek Cedar Grove costing 138 181 50. Ferguson and Edmundson Co. of Pittsburgh will build substructure for Star City bridge near Morgantown at 232 124 60 to ease a bottleneck on state route 92. Public Roads Administration oversees construction of approaches and railroad overhead on U S Route 60.
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IPRA
road_commission
Kelleys Creek
Cedar Grove
Kanawha County
Public Roads Administration
Kanawha Construction Co
South Charleston
Commission
Star City
Morgantown
Ferguson and Edmundson Co
Pittsburgh
Un-American Inquiry Repudiates List of Front Groups
The House committee on un American activities attacks the government list of front organizations, calling it farcical while vowing to compile more evidence on suspected Communist propaganda films. Attorney General Clark cautions the list is not complete and may expand. Capehart seeks a Durr investigation following a Chicago speech accusing the FBI of passing baseless gossip to the FCC about broadcasting permit applicants.
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Dragon Society
Capehart
Durr
FCC
Chicago
FBI
Communications Commission
State Charter Granted To Federal Trucks Of Charleston Inc
A charter issued by the secretary of state authorizes Federal Trucks of Charleston Inc to issue 100000 dollars in capital stock and begin business with 1000 dollars paid in. Incorporators are F M Stam ibaugh Perdita S McCallister and A O Bowles all of Charleston.
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Federal Trucks of Charleston, Inc
Secretary of State
F. M. Stamibaugh
Perdita S. McCallister
A. O. Bowles
Charleston
Adkins Transfer of
Huntington
Hugh S. Adkins
Norman ©. Adkins
Nathan E. Adkins
all_of
Firhill’s
Yine
Parkersburg
Marie P. Finhill
David Reich
Dorothy Feinberg
Thief Takes Car Counter from Highway North of Butte
Montana highway officials report theft of an automobile counting device with a rubber hose from a highway north of Butte. Authorities ask the thief to return it. Also notes birth announcement for Steven Lloyd in town and a wedding-related notice for Mrs. Leeper, formerly Miss Marjorie Cavins of Charleston.
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Butte
Mont
Montana Highway Department
Steven Lloyd
Deansoper
Urianna
Leepers
Mies Marjorié Cavins
WV. Caving
Dr. Cavins
Charleston
Nine County School Heads Meet Here to Discuss Curricula
Nine county school principals and supervisors will meet here on Tuesday to discuss curriculum changes and review administrative details of the school lunch program. State Supervisor H. Clifford Hamilton will outline coordinated instruction plans for grade, junior high and high schools while Gilbert Niesse of New York will discuss reporting for the national lunch program. Similar meetings are set for Beckley on December 8, New Martinsville on December 10, Clarksburg December 11, Elkins and Romney on December 15.
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H. Cliff Hamilton
Gilbert Niesse
New York
Beckley
New Martinsville
Clarksburg
Elkins
Romney
Foxes Wax Fatter Continues Debate On Relief Aid
The discussion centers on relief funding with figures near 1.85 million and sharp exchanges about Europe and sea shores. Rep Granger and others weigh broader implications while foxes and farmers remain central to the issue as the committee pivots from sand to policy.
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Francis
Andresen
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Dead Sea
Granger D
Utah
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Ion
Electric Co. of
Federation of Public Service Personnel
Pacis
Fountain
Terminix
Terminix Company
Donna
Boons Hotel
Kaukauna Klub Chesse
Uncle Ban
R. A. Threlkeld, Jr. Wholesale Distributors
Pat B. Withrow, SR
W.C.T.U
Union Mission Tabernacle
Williams
United
Dupont Paints
Arter
Paint & Glass CO
Kingston
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