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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1948

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Arabs to Battle Any Units Sent To Enforce Partition

Arabs at the United Nations warned they will fight any international military units enforcing partition in Palestine. The Higher Committee accused the U.N. and the United States of political pressure and said any attempt to divide Palestine would be aggression to be resisted by force.

Lake Success United Nations United States U. S U. N. Assembly Trygve Lie U. N Soviet Ukraine Vassily A. Tarasenko Holy Land Britain Palestine Partition Commission Anid U.N Van

Eisler Faces Deportation Hearings in New York

In New York a federal deportation hearing probes Hanns Eisler, the Hollywood composer and brother of Gerhart Eisler, alleging Communist affiliation. Prosecutors rely on documents showing Eisler admitted Communist party membership in Germany. A final decision rests with the Attorney General as Eisler may be abroad by month’s end.

New York Aasisto Hollywood Comimunist Party Immigrafon Gerhart Hisler America Hanns Eisler House On American Activities Committee Communist Party Vo J Germany Communist International German Communist Party Eisler Tor John P. Bord Commissioner of Immigration Meaturalization Boyd United States Gers Re Risler Eltis Isiaud

Flour Prices Dip as Meat Piles Swell Across Stores

Flour prices fell 60 cents in three days as meat in storage places bulged, dealers in New York reported the Associated Press. Wheat and corn futures hit limits amid market volatility while nearby cash prices slipped.

N.Y Associated Press

Ice Flows From Elk River Drowning Man On Boats

A heavy ice flow moving from Elk river at 5 30 p m sank two houseboats and damaged a third. The victim ASI Andy Null drowned after being hurled from his boat as the ice hit. His son Archie was away in Charleston. Mrs Malor and her 14 year old son were saved. Mrs Taylor was hospitalized in Charleston. Search for Nulls body was halted by strong ice.

Andy Null Elk River Null Gazette Photes Sterday Elk_ river C Vicitim ASI Iverson Young Young Cant. O. E. Boggess Natl Sun

Mrs. Mary T. Jones Dies After Fall

Mrs. Mary Thayer Jones of 1316 Virginia St E Charleston lifelong resident of a pioneer family died at 2:05 p m in a local hospital after injuring her head in a fall down basement steps yesterday Her death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage She was active in civic and social life and belonged to First Presbyterian Church United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery Service at 4 p m today under the First Presbyterian Church pastor officiating Flowers omitted.

Mary Thayer Jones Virginia St. E Charleston First Presbyterian Church United Daughters of the Confederacy Daughters of the American Revolution Runnumieade Maryland Manor Jones Morris Memorial Crippled Children’s Hospital Milton William 7. Thayer Stuart W. Walker Washington, D. C G. T. Thayer, Sr Harry G. Thayer Charles George H. Vick Spring Hill Cemetery

Kanawha Weekend Snow and Rain Threatens Residents

Kanawha valley residents face a weekend of unsettled weather with forecasts of more rain or snow and temperatures near freezing. Thursday night dumped heavy wet snow, disrupting travel and leaving streets quagmires while utilities reported progress. 30 of 190 circuits remained out and 1,208 of 2,200 telephones out of service had been restored. West Virginia communities continued cleanup as snow lingered in Parkersburg and Bath venues while other areas dug out from ice and snow.

Kanawha Kanawha Valley Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co United Fuel Gas Co West Virginia South Charleston Parkersburg Bathboursville Sec

Pearson Settles For Costs Apology

Charles Town February 6 The trial of a $100 000 libel suit by columnist Drew Pearson ended with a settlement. A letter from Jefferson Republican editor Raymond J Funkhouser read in court said the article was published without Funkhouser knowledge and asserted Pearson is not a Communist. Judge Decatur H Rogers ruled naming a person a Commie is libel and awarded court costs of 75.28 to the publisher. Pearson said the vindication of his main claim was achieved.

Charles Town Drew Pearson Jefferson Republican Pearson Raymond J. Funkhouser Funkhouser Decatur H. Rogers Sister Iine Chambers Rodgers Funk[powser Washington Maine Clarence RE. Martin, Jr Charleston

Lee Pressman Resigns From Two CIO Posts

Washington February 5 Lee Pressman resigns as general counsel of the CIO and of the CIO United Steel Workers union. Philip Murray accepts the dual resignation. Pressman says he will return to private law practice and may join political campaigning activities. Murray states the move avoids embroiling CIO policy and avoids difficulties.

Washington Lee Pressman CIO United Steel Workers Union Philip Murray Steed Pressman Wallace Murray

Nazi General Otto von Stuelpnagel Hangs Self in Paris

Paris reports General Otto von Stuelpnagel, the occupied France administrator, hanged himself in a Paris prison cell to evade war crimes charges. Guards found him swinging from a window with bedding pulled into a noose. he died within an hour. The death follows previous executions of hostages ordered by his administration and parallels another German general’s suicide in Nuremberg.

Stuelpnagel Paris Ottovor Stuelpnagel France Cherehe-Midi Stielsnagel Maurice Albert Aubry Associated Press Johannes

U S Names General Units Chief in Greece

Maj. Gen. James A. Van Fleet was named director of United States military groups in Greece. Maj. Gen. William G. Livesay will be relieved and focus on logistics for the Greek aid program, as Van Fleet becomes senior commander of all American forces in Greece amid the civil conflict with Communist rebels.

Washington Army Today James A. van Fleet United States Greece William G. Livesay van Fleet

Graham, Pauley Acquittal Fails

Washington reports say a Senate subcommittee rejected a bid to exonerate White House physician Wallace Graham and Edwin W. Pauley on charges of using inside information for big market profits. The three Republicans on the panel opposed acquittal, while Green and allied Democrats pressed for exoneration but failed.

Washington Insi Senate White House Wallace Graham Edwin W. Pauley Sen Green D-R.1 Ferguson Mich Know Green Brops Graham Pauley

Soviet Union Seen As Threat to World, Nagy Testifies

Former Hungarian premier Ferenc Nagy told the House Un American Activities subcommittee that the Soviet Union sees the United States as its main enemy and poses the greatest threat to mankind. He outlined two methods of world domination and urged the United States and free peoples to aid Eastern European nations under Soviet control. Nagy warned of Communist strikes and proposed legislation to expose or outlaw the U S Communist Party as a secret organization.

Washington UNS Ferenc Nagy Congress Russia United States Svet Union Nagy House un-American Activities Legislative Subcommittee Pan U. S Donald R. Ricbers OPA NRA Communist Party

Vandenberg Hints At Reduced Marshall Plan Aid

Senator Vandenberg of Michigan hinted that Truman's proposed 6.9 billion dollar Marshall Plan budget for the first 15 months could be lowered. He declined to elaborate, saying the timetable and fund are linked to public statements, suggesting a compromise below the requested total.

Washington Vandenberg R.-Mich Truman Marshall Michigan Foreign Relations Committee Senate Foor Senate Republican Policy Committee Beegin

Mother Gives Birth to Second Set of Triplets

In Syracuse a 40-year-old mother, Margaret Walker, delivered her second set of triplets at Syvar Hospital. The four planned births weighed 12 pounds total, father Michael Walker, a repairman, said the family already has nine children. The triplets, two girls and a boy, arrived within eight minutes of each other and prompted the father to begin buying cigars.

Syracuse N. Z Margaret Walker Syvar Michael Walker Salvageer i Co Walkers Walker

Walker welcomes triplet boys amid big family news

The Walker family welcomed Peter Paul and Patrick born April 21, 143, joining John Michael Joseph and James Patrick as four triplet sons. Hospital staff and relatives celebrated while doctors noted the rarity of twins and triplets in a family, with odds cited as 1 in 34 million for one family to have two sets of triplets.

Peter Paul and Patrician John Michael Joseph James Patrick Walker Patrick Hartnett Davenport Carl F. Wright State Department of Health

Four Grocery Chains Announce Price Cuts in Flour and Lard

Four grocery chains including A and P National Jewel and Kroger announced price reductions in flour lard bacon shortening and beef. National Food Stores said further cuts would follow on Monday. A and P reduced lard and flour by four cents per pound and ten pound bags respectively while other chains faced uncertain reach.

Chicago National Jewel Kroger National Food Stores A & PF New York Ener Tea

Prices to fall as controls seen unnecessary by committee

Tobey and Buels R-Del members argue price-ration controls will be unnecessary as nature and markets adjust. Agriculture Dept notes improved world wheat prospects help drive a market decline. Dennis A. Fitzgerald cites a 112 million bushel rise in world grain available for export as a main reason for the price break amid Washington uncertainty.

Washington INS Agriculture Department Today Bernard M. Baruch Baruch Tobey Buels R.-Del Agriculture Department Grain Review Dennis A. Fitzgerald International Emergency Food Committee Congress

De Valera Loses Majority in Dail

Dublin February 7 Prime Minister Eamon De Valera’s Fianna Fail party won 66 seats while opposition groups totaled 76, wiping out his majority. De Valera vows no coalition. Dail deputies to elect PM on February 18, sparking likely debate. Independent and labor members may support a strong, stable Fianna Fail government.

Dubla Samweaay Eamon de Valera Eire Fiannna Fail de Valera Thomas L. Mullins Fianna Fail Vaiera National Labor

Jailbreak Actor Flees Prison Today

A man identified as Frits Ruhn escaped custody and is at large. Police report he fled the jail and remains unaccounted for, prompting a manhunt. Local authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

Frits Ruhn Alan Arnold Copsrighs

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