22 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1950
Page
1
Eddie Rickenbacker, president of Eastern Air Lines, shares faith in mind body links and life after death. He recounts flying blind for seven hours, sensing protection as he found a river and Toledo in a fogbound night, illustrating belief in positive thinking and unseen forces.
Washington February 21 Southerners in the House marshal their forces for a showdown over the Fair Employment Practices Commission Truman’s civil rights measure. After a caucus 108 representatives pledged to use every honorable means and parliamentary procedure to defeat the bill. They warned they could delay for 36 hours to stop action.
A lecturer at the school spoke about how people can feel the animal within, noting it varies and emerges only under heated conditions. The remark generated discussion among attendees about human nature and restraint.
The United States severed diplomatic ties with Bulgaria in what was described as the toughest action against a Soviet bloc nation. The State Department denounced the conviction of American businessman Robert A. Vogeler as unjust, while Sofia newspapers blamed the United States for spying. The Eighth: American minister Donald R Heath and staff were ordered to leave Sofia, and Bulgarian diplomats were told to depart Washington. A Balkan report named Michael Shipkov one of five U S legation staff indicted on spying charges and described his sheltering from police as a tragedy in a long line of incidents.
Robert A. Vogeler of New York and Edgar Sanders were sentenced by a Hungarian people's court to 15 and 13 years respectively for sabotage and spying. All seven defendants appealed, seeking a higher court review to alter penalties. Vogeler, 39, is an ITT executive with Eastern Europe duties. Sanders, 43, was an accountant.
The air bubble murder jury in Manchester NH neared completion with the selection of Alexis Morin, 41, a paper mill worker, as the tenth juror. The panel, largely Catholic, had seen shifts after Alfred Baines, 72, was excused and replaced by Louis Carter, a 42 year old textile weaver from Hillsborough, as jurors faced the unusual trial of Dr Hermann N Sander alleged to have pumped air into a cancer patient’s veins.
Conferees in both chambers approve a repeal of oleomargarine taxes and accept a triangular packaging exemption with strict labeling. The measure, effective July 1, ends state bans on colored margarine. public eateries must serve colored oleomargarine in some cases.
National Guard light bomber from Seth Fighter Squadron circled Kanawha Airport for over an hour with a malfunctioning nose landing gear before a safe landing. Pilot First Lt. Leonard G. Hash, 29, and crew chief S Sgt. Russell Ingram, 32, were aboard as Hash made two passes after discovering the gear light did not indicate extended.
The government filed a 36 million dollar foreclosure action against Lustron Corp a producer of steel homes The Reconstruction Finance Corp financed Lustron to produce 150 homes daily on an assembly line basis It claims Lustron cannot continue without loss and has lost 20 million since 1947 Lustron president Carl Strandlund named as defendant seeks 15.49 million judgment he personally guaranteed on 37.5 million REC advance
About 40 families along Coonskin Branch Road, within a mile of State Route 14, have long fought for widening and paving to create a safe, fair standard highway. They say rain makes the muddy, one lane route impassable, forcing children to wade through water. Authorities claim the five-eighths mile could be upgraded in months at nominal cost, linking to a macadam road toward Kanawha Airport.
A young Nicholas County strip mine operator Ralph Graves was attacked by about 125 pickets, mostly women, wielding hatpins near Beaver Creek at Calvin. Graves suffered about 22 stab wounds to the shoulders but was not seriously hurt. warrants issued for 19 pickets as state miners defy federal work orders. Local officials said no strike break appears evident despite government pressure.
Pittsburgh reports a coal strike triggering layoffs of 55,500 in coal using industries and a further 23,000 furloughs by a steel company as no contract standstill continues. Pickets attack non union mines, state police clash with marchers near Brookville, and 2,000 pickets swarm 8 miles from Pittsburgh aiming to shut non union pits.
Addison Michigan February 21 a father and seven children perished when their farm home burned to ashes. Only the mother survived after leaping through a window barefoot across the frozen ground to alert neighbors. The priest of Gregory Texas was murdered in his living quarters and an 18 year old suspect faced murder charges as officials pursued foul play theories amid a double-column wire-service style report and local classifieds.
Republican objections stalled a move in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to investigate charges of a Communist spy ring in the State Department. Sen. Lucas sought a formal inquiry after Sen. McCarthy alleged thefts, but Sen. Brewster blocked action until assurances on loyalty files and presidential bans. The resolution faced Republican amendments as debate continued.
Kanawha Construction Co. of South Charleston submitted a low bid of 34365 dollars yesterday for repairs to the Washington Street bridge. State Road Commissioner Ray Cavendish said the bid would be held for study and work would not commence until June 1 with completion by August 15.
Secretary of State Acheson told a joint session that Moscow shows signs of increasing boldness aimed at world dominion. He urged Congress to approve 3.1 billion dollars for European recovery for the third year, noting Russia’s major but insufficient foreign policy successes and the free world’s need to counter its definition of internationalism.
In New York a frenzied husband Clemente Arena stabbed his wife Dominica Arena, 46, to death before stabbing himself repeatedly with a dagger. He shot her twice then killed her with a heart stab as their eight children slept or were away. He is in serious condition under police guard.
London reports late eleventh hour speeches by leaders as Britain nears Thursday’s general election. Labor and Conservative chiefs claim momentum amid cold, cloudy forecasts and Tory weather lore. Leaders Attlee and Churchill rally supporters in key home regions while crowds greet them.
Washington Feb 21 The coal dispute deepens as 372,000 striking soft coal miners remain idle five weeks amid court contempt threats and rising unemployment. UMW leader John L Lewis and operators offer no progress after fruitless bargaining. Senator Taft cites reports of “organized gangs” in Ohio and calls for action. White House shows no seizure plan as talks stall.
Washington February 21 The government mediation effort toward averting a nationwide telephone strike hit a serious setback Western Electric declined to participate in Washington talks and union leaders refused to resume negotiations in New York Ching said Western Electric would continue in New York talks but not return to Washington unions said they would not return to New York and warned of a strike if no deal is reached by Friday morning.
Charleston expects a Wednesday sky with first quarter moon and prominent stars. Mars rises at 9 28 pm and Venus at 5 38 am while Sirius sets south at 8 39 pm, with Saturn visible high in the east. Tuesday morning temperatures range from the upper teens to mid thirties.
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