Senate votes for transfer of education boards in West Virginia
The Senate approved its version of bills to reorganize the State Board of Education and the University Board of Governors, sending the measures to a conference committee for compromise. The Senate restored the boards to nine-year appointive terms and increased membership from seven to nine, with enhanced powers and governor appointments.
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Delegate Proposes Labor Pool for State Jobs
A concurrent House resolution by Finance Chairman Julian C. Hansbarger proposes a labor pool of state employees to reduce costs. A governor, tax commissioner and budget director would oversee the pool in Charleston, with workers assigned to any state unit as needed. The plan aims to save tens of thousands of dollars annually by using part time staff during peak periods.
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Julian C. Hansbarger
D.mcdowell
Charleston
Hansbarger
Family dispute over mistakes prompts hasty departure
The speaker recounts tensions with Willie Willis and parents, noting abrupt parting after a clash about catching mistakes and wanting to keep details from the speaker. The fragment suggests a strained family moment without explicit events.
Speed Up Plan Aims to Frontload Legislature Organization
A bipartisan bill to speed up legislative organization proposes party caucuses for selecting Senate president and House speaker a month before the regular session. Newly elected lawmakers would caucus on the second Wednesday in December after elections, with rapid committee appointments and other setup tasks to be finished by the January start of the biennial session.
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del. J. C. Hansbarger
Dmcdowell
del. E. J. Flaccus
R-obiot
Charleston
Bevin Delays Palestine Issue Refer to U.N. until September
Foreign Secretary Bevin told Parliament Britain would not push the Palestine question to the United Nations before September and would not offer solutions yet. Immigration would stay at 1,500 Jews per month for now. Churchill accused Bevin of protraction while Bevin described the mandate as unworkable and the Jewish Arab demands as irreconcilable.
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Britain
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House of Commons
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Palestine
Three Jewish Underground Members Granted Reprieves
In Jerusalem on February 18 three members of the Jewish underground sentenced to death for illegal firearm possession were granted reprieves. The reprieves did not stop further underground activity as two electrically detonated mines exploded near a British military truck in a Jerusalem suburb, wounding four soldiers.
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Red Arrow Plunges 150 Feet Killing 25 in Steep Crash
A Pennsylvania railroad passenger train derailed and plunged 150 feet on a mountainside near Altoona killing 25 and injuring 124. The Red Arrow train from Detroit to New York left the track near Horseshoe Curve, trapping passengers in twisted wreckage. Rescue teams and hospitals treated the injured as authorities investigated the disaster.
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New York
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Pennsylvania
Altoona Hospital
Ex-State Pastor Leads in Prayer Amid Rail Wreck Tragedy
In Altoona Pennsylvania an Ohio rabbi led an interdenominational prayer for hours while trapped in a torn sleeper car of a damaged passenger train near Altoona. Rabbi George E. Lieberman 36 of Canton Ohio remained pinned but prayed with fellow passengers before rescue. He and his wife Sylvia were en route to Atlantic City for a fast and he later spoke in Canton at a National Council event during Brotherhood Week. He was hospitalized at Mercy.
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Dawson Waits Republican Call to Seek Reelection
Mayor Dawson states he will seek reelection if the Republican party favors his candidacy. In a radio address he notes 12 years in office and asks city Republicans to determine his fate by February 24. Primary set March 26 with opponents Richardson and Simms. Democrats pick March 25 for April 21 election.
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Marshall defends Acheson against Soviet protest
Secretary of State Marshall in Moscow rejected a Soviet protest over Undersecretary Acheson remarks about Russia. He said Acheson spoke in line of duty to answer Senate questions on Russia’s ambitions and atomic secrets, citing the constitutional separation of powers and duty to respond honestly to legislative inquiry.
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Air Units First Officers Approved for 167th Fighter Squadron
Twenty three Kanawha county air force veterans were approved for federal recognition as officers of the 167th Fighter Squadron. Col Lamont Saxton led the interview panel at Lock Sourne Army Air Base Columbus Ohio with Lt Col George Wertz and Maj John A Wood Jr. The newly named officers include Mc Laughlin as commanding officer and Treffe r as operations officer among others.
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Kanawha
Lamont Saxton
Floyd C.gerwig
Bernard Anderson
Roy ‘D. Byrd
William P. Pryor
Patrick A. Hale
Edward A. Bohnert
William Wassy, Jr
Edwin K. Whi
OPA funds cut threatens price controls and housing programs
Washington report notes a House approved cut of 9 million dollars from OPA operating funds prompting halt of rent and sugar controls as of Friday. McCullough warned enforcement, subsidy audits, and housing program sales price limits would stop without Senate reversal.
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McCullough
Truman
House Appropriations Committee
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Navy
DP May Dig British Coal
Prime Minister Attlee announced in the House of Commons that displaced persons from continental Europe might be brought to Britain to work in coal mines and other key industries. A government agency would classify DPs in British zones of Germany and Russia for potential employment, prompting a miner union spokesman to call the move news and unconsulted.
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Rusia
Georgia Senate Approves White Primary Bill
The Georgia Senate passed Herman Talmadge's white primary bill by 36 to 18 and sent it back to the House for amendments. The measure seeks to remove primary elections from state statutes and have Democratic primaries run under party rules to avoid court rulings barring Negroes from voting in state-regulated party primaries.
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Green Pleads for Labor's Right to Clean Own House
Senator Ellender accused bullies like John L. Lewis of causing labor troubles that spur congressional action. The hearing featured AFL President Green urging unions to handle the cleanup in the labor movement, opposing a ban on the closed shop and supporting industry wide bargaining. Foundry Workers backed Green, testifying unions have long worked peacefully with management. Ellender pressed Stevenson on whether Lewis should halt coal mine operations to keep workers out of work.
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Soviet submits 13 A Bomb proposals to UN
Lake Success Feb 18 Soviet Russia presented 13 proposals to the United Nations Security Council aiming for separate international conventions to outlaw atomic weapons and place atomic control under the council The move could remove the core of the U N Atomic Energy Commission plan backed by the United States Andrei A Gromyko urged nations to accept a convention banning warlike atomic energy and proposed a future, independent control system with veto rights
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Atomic Commission
Manufacturer Hires Minister as Christian Relations Head
A Bristol Manufacturing Co. executive hires Rev. Dale Dutton, former Central Baptist pastor, as vice president of Christian relations. with potential expenses up to 100000 a year. Dutton will report to God rather than the company and aim to aid religious life and obscured churches while serving humanity and various creeds.
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Dutton
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Rockefeller
CIO to Probe One Front Bid for Labor Union Unity
Washington reports that the CIO agreed to form a five member committee headed by Philip Murray to discuss merger with the AFL. Murray linked unity to first fighting anti labor legislation and noted steps toward cooperation before full consolidation. Green's Miami letter proposed organic unity through consolidation of the two groups totaling over 13 million members.
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William Green
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Labor Combine
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United Mine Workers
William L. Hutcheson
Carpenters
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters
George Meany
Reuther
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Electrical Workers
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers
Jacob Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Canadian Order Averts Newsprint Shortage Pressure
A Canadian government directive to give high rail priority to newsprint shipments eases a potential U S newspaper crisis. The move reverses an earlier ruling that shut seven Canadian mills, disrupting print runs and threatening derailed production amid car shortages and bad weather.
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Feo
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Cranston Williams
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Europe
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Dominion Railways
Solons Heed U.S. Security Warning on Military Budget Cut
Senate Republicans vote 22 to 19 to hold a military budget cut at 4.5 billion dollars amid Army Navy warnings about national security. Knutson says smaller cut kills a 20 percent tax cut, prompting talks of compromise and delayed retroactive relief.
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Reputed No. 1 Red Cited for Contempt
Rep. Eisler, called a key German Communist, was cited by the House for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the Un American Activities Committee. The vote was 379 to 1, with Rep. Marcantonio voting no and Rep. Powell present. Eisler is held at Ellis Island under the enemy alien act as Justice Department moves to prosecute on multiple charges.
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Senate Night Session Aims to Highlight Key Fights
Night Senate session planned as lawmakers prepare to debate major fights. Poet Stan Arnold credits stars, signaling a political spotlight with potential decisive votes on pending measures.
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