Painter Guilty of First Degree Murder Faces Death
Jurors in Summers Street killing find Fred Clifford Painter, 30, guilty of first degree murder with no recommendation, and sentence him to death. The one and a half hour deliberation followed a four day trial amid defense claims of insanity and alcohol influence. Burdette, co-defendant, faces death in the electric chair on April 1.
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Fred Clifford Painter
Clendenin
Efffort
D. L. Salisbury
Frank Taylor
Swesman
Summers St
Painter
Salisbery
Judes Cyrus W. Hall
Hall
Salisbury
Wavéll
Harry Burddette
Taylor
Rene Som
Painter Jeep
Yasser
Jaco Fall
Miss Coplon Alters Counsel in Spy Case
In New York on February 1, Judith Coplon, on trial for spying, switched defense attorneys. Archibald Palmer, who previously led her defense, was replaced by Samuel Neuberger, Sidney Berman, and Leonard Bourn after Coplon took the pauper’s oath. She and co-defendant Valentin Gubitchev face U.S. defense secrets charges. the judge adjourned the session for conferences. Palmer described the change and noted a woman’s right to switch counsel.
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New York
Fei
Judith Coplon
Pranel
Dudie Sylvester I. Ryan
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
Samuel Neuberger
Sidney E. Berman
Leonard Bourn
Miss Coplen
Miss. Copley
Valentin A. Gubitchev
U. S
Soviet Union
Churchill Again Proposes High Level Allied Talks
London Feb 17 Churchill urged highest level Allied discussions with Premier Stalin to avert an annihilating world war. He warned of atomic or bacterial horrors and pressed for talks amid wartime tensions with Truman and the British government. Bevin and others dismissed the plan as a stunt, while Churchill defended the idea from Chartwell.
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London
Winston Churchill
Stalin
Ted
Athi 1
Truman
Chartwell
Kent
BBC
Churchis
Edinburgh
Regin
Herbert Mordgran
Churchill
Chill
Bevin
Five B-36 crewmen missing after crash at Carswell Air Base
Winter weather hampered the search for five crewmen missing from a B-36 crash near Carswell Air Base. Rescue teams reported signs of survivors on Princess Royal Island that were later deemed unlikely, while another four men were rescued from the wooded island. A board of inquiry was formed at Carswell to investigate the crash, chaired by Maj. Gen. Joseph Atkinson of the Ud Air Force.
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Machord
Wash
Fou
Princess Royal Island
British Columbia
Ateanwhile
Carswell Air Base
Fa. Worth
Joseph Atkinson
Ud Air Force
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
aMopes
Lewis Orders Return to Work Amid Miner Balking
West Virginia’s coal fields show little change as John L. Lewis issues a two day return-to-work order while United Mine Workers leaders say a new contract is needed. Bennet says the directive won’t help. miners remain ready to strike without an updated agreement. Federal mediation reports no progress as talks resume.
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Clarksburg
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Harry Bennett
United Mine Workers
Tissfriet
Fairmont
Lewis
International Umw
Bennett
Eaneyes
Beckley
Bulletin
Washington
Reise Ég
Richmond B. Keech
Taft-Hartley
UMW
Truman
Lewis Bares Price of New Coal Accord
Washington Feb 14 reports indicate John L Lewis proposed a new coal contract with a wage boost to about 15 dollars per day and a 35 cent royalty to fund welfare. Proposals include 200 work days, 7 1/2 hour day, longer vacation, eight holidays, night shift pay rise, veteran seniority protections, and a separate strip contract.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
Trains Crash on Long Island Rail Line Toll Climbs
At Rockville Centre New York an eastbound Long Island Rail Road train ran a stop signal and collided head on with a westbound train at 10 38 pm killing at least 19 and possibly many more. Seven bodies were recovered with many still trapped as rescue teams worked to free victims.
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Rockville Centre
Long Island
James Farreil
Nassau County Police
Paul Back
Babylon
1. L
Page
Col
AEC Officials Plot A Defense for Civilian Protection
Washington reports of a secret Atomic Energy Commission briefing reveal that World War II civilian defense plans are deemed useless against atomic hydrogen war. An atomic committee member notes tin hats and sand buckets offer no protection, as an Eniwetok-type爆 weapons test could produce vastly greater devastation. The talks aim to craft city-wide protection strategies, with AKC expert Dr Shields Warren participating.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Congressional Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
America
Eniwetok
Shields Warren
AKC
Directf
JOINT
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Brien McMahon
D.conn
Sumner T. Pike
AEC
Truman to Act in Rail Strike and Union Hike Request
President Truman plans to intervene next week under the railway labor law to form an emergency board and halt the February 27 railroad strike involving about 230 000 workers. Meanwhile CIO Communications Workers threaten a nationwide telephone strike, offering a 15 cent per hour wage package to break deadlock with Bell System affecting up to 250 000 employees.
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Truman
Washington
White House
Trainmen News
Brotherhood of Rail Way
Francis A. O'Neil
National Mediation Board
LNSI
CIO Communications Workers
Amorica
Bell Telephone System
Bell System
Joseph A. Bierne
New York Mayor Seeks Rain Maker to Secure Water
NYC Mayor William D Dwyer announced steps to hire a meteorologist to study rainmaking amid a water shortage. He cited a GE scientist and Water Commissioner Carney as aiding the effort and aims to secure over a billion gallons daily.
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New York
William D Dwyer
Suntec
Albany
Erastus Cornhadid
Mak O'Dwyer
Ney
Passenger fights co pilot on charter plane from New York
A 34 year old woman identified as Willie Jane Frost from Coral Gables Florida allegedly attacked co pilot T C Sallee during a New York to Florida charter flight at 3000 feet. The struggle lasting 15 minutes ended when the pilot diverted toward Washington and landed at Andrews. Frost was hospitalized after the incident.
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Washington
Toby Ita
New York
T. C. Sallee
Bill Gdom
Central
Dubanot Seigh
Ington National
Mies
Willie Jane Frost
Coral Gables
Fia
Churchmen Favor Welfare Taxation Panel Vote
Protestant churchmen at a Detroit conference voted that extensive use of taxation to reduce inequalities is desirable from a Christian standpoint. The 450 delegates debated in town meeting style panels. laymen outnumber clergy two to one. Victor Reuther of the CIO United Automobile Workers led the panel on organized groups.
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Detroit
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Labor, Management and Agriculture
Victor Reuther
CIO United Automobile Workers
Chinese Red Leaders End Talks in Moscow
Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai left Moscow by rail after talks, seen off at Yaroslavl station by Soviet officials including Molotov Vishinsky and Gromyko. The leaders had been in Moscow since December 12.
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Moscow
Mao Tve-Ting
Chow En-lai
Mao
Yaroslavd
V. M. Molotov
A. T. Mi Ikayan
Nikolai Bulsanin
Andrei Vishinsky
Andrei Gromyko
Ubiaia
FEPC supporters press for final passage this month
Washington Feb 17 Backers of FEPC legislation predicted the House would pass the bill before month end. If not approved next Wednesday they have another chance the following day. Chairman Lesinski plans a showdown while Southern Democrats and others oppose may try a filibuster to block.
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Washington
Ifefpc
House
Labor Committee
Lesinski
Used Car Ads in The Gazette Prompt Purchases
Gazette readers show buying interest as used car ads are cancelled with listings for Fords Chevrolets Plymouths and Nashes. Ad copy highlights wanted models prices down payments and condition notes with offers to help sellers move cars quickly.
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Gazette
Jem
Crosleys
NASH
Nash Isition
Nanced
Five Inch Snow Grips West Virginia Mountains
Five inch snow depths spread across Cheat Mountain Randolph Randolph County and Pocahontas along major routes. U S 60 reported two inches at SeWel Mountain Fayette County as highways became hazardous. Officials urged cautious driving, especially over mountain roads, with warmer forecast for today.
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Midwest
United Fuel Gas Co
Mercury
State Road Commission
Isnow
SeWel Mountain
Fayette County
Barbour
Gilmer
Cheat Mountain
Randolph County
Pocahontas County
Lewisburg
Webster Springs
Valley Head
Webster County
Three Brand Vogeler Spy Case Opens in Hungary
Three co defendants of New York businessman Robert A Vogeler pleaded guilty to spy and sabotage charges and implicated him at the opening of their trial by the Hungarian Communist Government. Vogeler, 38, accused of posing as a businessman and American Army colonel, has been held incommunicado since Nov 18. The court may sentence all by Wednesday.
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Budapes
Iinsii
New York
Robert A. Vogeler
Vogeler
Edgar Sanders
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp. Obsidiary
Hungary
Ean Chiefs of Staff
McCarran Urges Major Cut to ECA Funds
Senator McCarran called for a near 1.0 billion dollar reduction in next year’s Economic Cooperation Administration funds to ease European recovery shock before the program ends. He warned recovery goals may not be met by the deadline and urged a gradual tapering of U.S. aid, saying England and Italy would struggle without continued support. The Administration has set 3.1 billion for ECA outlays next fiscal year, 678 million less than the current year.
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Washington
Sen. McCarran
D-New
America
McCarran
United States
England
Jong
Europe
Italy
Senate
Economic Co- Operation Administration
ECA
Witnesses Clash Over World Government Hinge of US Policy
Washington witnesses clashed in a Senate Foreign Relations hearing over steps toward a world government. Rep. Lawrence H. Smith warned Hull’s view would kill the United Nations, while James P. Warburg urged world government by consent or conquest. Dozens of witnesses pressed resolutions ranging from veto elimination to a global authority with an international police force.
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Washington
Fed
Senate
United States
Lawrence H. Smith
Wisconsin
Republican
Mer
Cordell Hull
Ikill
United Nations
jSmuth
James P. Warburg
National Canker
U. N
Clare E. Hoffman Jn
Witrese Stein
New Yor
Aluxandar
Ducks Evacuate Flooded Lowlands in Marksville
Nal Guardsmen mounted amphibians to rescue lowland residents from swelling floods in Avoyelles Parish. Crews set up a tent settlement on a high knoll near a town of about 3 000 as assurances of isolation surfaced while about 400 tents and sanitary facilities are prepared for families. Guardsmen and Coast Guard units completed evacuations near Joinville and Senesville, aiming to shield towns from rising river waters.
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Marksville
Raymond R. Hufft
National Guard
Senesville
Charleston Skies Forecastsat Feb Weekend Map Mention
The article shows a Charleston sky forecast for Saturday February with a page map reference. It notes a sunrise and sunset timetable, moon phase first quarter, prominent stars Regulus and Procyon, visible planets toward the southeast, and several temperature readings across the day including morning, afternoon, and midnight hints.
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P. I
Regulus
Maes
Procyon
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