Thomas Seeks Week Delay On Labor Bill
Senator Elbert Thomas seeks a one week delay in action on the Taft Hartley repeal bill to print the hearing record. Senator Morse predicts no Senate majority for the administration measure and favors a middle course bill. The labor committee may hold a special session to begin debate after the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Washington
Ser
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Ince
Conservation changes proposed to overhaul state commission
A six member state commission would be appointed by the governor to oversee the agency current director with salaries set by the panel. The bill aims to shift powers from the director to the commission while allowing delegation. Other measures include an unfair practices act for insurance and social security coverage for state workers contingent on federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt Uy
State Senate
Senee SA Bowling
D-Greenbrier
Allen
D-Parahontas
Sen. Eddy JD
Mononsalia
Indu
Insurance Commissioner
del. Trent
D-Loras
Senate
Johnston
Jackson
D-Losan
Chapmanville
Logan County
Morse criticizes Truman labor policy and Taft Hartley act
Morse asserts special interests mock the Taft Hartley Act as a good law and says Truman should target Democrats in the Senate and House for fair legislation. He notes the Thomas bill originated with the Truman administration and was endorsed by labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Thomas
New Aid Proposal Presented to the United Nations
President Truman unveiled a new aid program at the United Nations proposing that assistance to backward areas be financed mainly through international action. Delegates praised the plan as inspiring yet disappointed by the lack of a concrete U S funding mechanism. The Soviet bloc is expected to condemn it as imperialist expansion as debate continues. The plan calls for technical aid through UN Economic and Social Council and cooperative funding rather than a single country financing.
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Truman
United
Economic and Social Council
Willard
United States
U. S
Thorn Telt
Thorp
U.S
Individ
Willie Willis Reads of Mindset and Regret
Willie Willis reflects on self control and guilt after troubles, hoping for a better mindset. He admits the urge to be good clashes with impulsive actions that lead to jams.
Plight of Cow Trapped in Silo Stuns Nation
Rancher Bill Mack faces a stubborn Hereford named Grads trapped in a 46 foot silo. News crews, editors, and even Governor Roy Turner seek a solution as experts propose ideas from anesthesia to crane operations while the cow remains inside the concrete structure.
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Bill Mack
States
Canada
March
Mack
Denver Fast
Bangor Daily Commercial
Maine
Toronto
Iis
Fort Worth
Tex
Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
Shell
Mach
Charles
Bny
Diet Deficiencies Implicated in Mouth Cancer Say Doctor
A California physician told the national cancer conference that long standing dietary insufficiency of proteins and B complex vitamins is a major predisposing cause of mouth cancer. He cited evidence from patients with cancer of the tongue floor of the mouth and throat and noted smoking as a minor factor.
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Memphis
Tenn
California
National Cancer Conference
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Ian MacDonald
University of Southern California
J. A Heller, Jr
Two Bulgarian Ministers Admit Treason in Sofia Trial
Two Protestant church leaders plead guilty at the Sofia treason trial opening. Rev. Nikola Naumov and Rev. Yanko Ivanov confirm guilty pleas for espionage for the United States and Britain. Pre-trial examinations and alleged torture claims color the proceedings.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
Thei Island
Tater
Nikola Naumov
Yanko Nikalov Ivanov
Washington
Evaney
Paul Garber
Geneva
Ivanov
Moscow
Wesem
Naumov
Supreme Council of the United Evangelical
Army Bolsters Alaska Forces Amid Far East Stand
The Army announced plans to raise Alaska troops while keeping Far East strength steady, and to cut European forces. For the new fiscal year beginning July 1 the force plan calls 127000 in the Far East, 13200 in Alaska, and 92000 in Europe, totaling 252000 overseas of 877000 overall. The budget set a 15.6 billion ceiling and aims to describe manpower use, rejecting rumors of Far East cuts.
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Washington
Far East
U. S Army
Europe
Alaska
Truman
Orient
Douglas MacArthur
Greatest Story Ever Told serial begins Ash Wednesday
Rev W W White of First Presbyterian Church South Charleston praises The Gazette for publishing Fulton Oursler's The Greatest Story Ever Told in installments during Lent. The series starts on Ash Wednesday March 2 and encouraged readers to subscribe by phone 6161.
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Gazette
W.W. White
First Presbyterian Church
South Charleston
Fulton Onrsler
House Kills Dog Race Bill and Veterans Bonus Tax Rider
The West Virginia House rejected Senate plans to tax the $90 million veterans bonus, voting 77 to 30 and 13 to 30 on a voice tally. Del. Woodward opposed adding the sales tax, arguing the public should decide the bonus cost. The House also passed a mine safety bill 80 to 12 and rejected attempts to reconsider earlier votes. The Senate approved a pay raise for legislators, boosting pay to 1,000 and a 10 dollar per day allowance. one senator dissented.
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House of Delegates
Senate
del. Campbell
Cabell
del. Woodward
McDowell
House
Woodrard
Campbell
Cambell
del Morgan R
Prio
File
D-Raleigh
Morgan
del Ballard
R-Man- Toe
del. Temick
D Harrison
Sen
Taylor
D.fayette
Logan Man Hanged On State Gallows
Logan county man Sim Bud Peterson, 53, was executed at the state penitentiary in Moundsville at 8 59 p m after being convicted of first degree murder. He commented on sin and urged witnesses to stay with Jesus before the trap spring. A brief Lord's Prayer was read by the prison chaplain. The execution was witnessed by about ten people plus newsmen and officials, with no family in attendance. Peterson will be buried in the prison cemetery following a farewell meal.
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Moundsville
Feb
Sim Bud Peterson
Logan County
State Penitentiary
S. F. Yoho
C R. Kessel
Ripley
Peterson
Orel J. Skeen
Jesus
Skeen
Penitentiary Death Chamber
Public Hearing Ordered On Mental Institutions
West Virginia House committee on humane institutions ordered a public hearing on mental hospitals for 7 p m Tuesday in the House chamber The measure would shift 1 9 million to a contingent fund to aid mental hospitals and other establishments The hearing followed a telegraph request from the Community Welfare Council of Huntington and a flood of letters urging action from individuals and organizations including Civic League Warwood Huntington League of Women Voters Kanawha Planned Parenthood Lions clubs Huntington and Wheeling and Army Mothers Club
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West Virginia
House Committee On Humane Institutions
Hiram Phillips
D-Mingo
House
del. Doringer
D-Maron
Phillips
Cime
State Capitol
Community Welfare Council of
Huntington
Rolla D. Campbell
Huntington Herald-Advertiser
Huntington State Hospital
Campbell
the Gacette
Humane Institutions Committee
Civic League of Warwood
Huntington League of Women Voters
Kanawha Planned Parenthood Assoc
Lions Clubs
Charleston
Wheeling
U. S. Army Mothers
Pilst Club
American Associ
University Women
France Moves Against Communists Over Army Revolt Claims
Paris reports say authorities filed a complaint against the Polis bureau the central committee of France's Communist party for allegedly inciting the army to revolt. Police raided three Communist publications and a publishing house in Paris seizing documents and making arrests. The justice minister asked for lifting parliamentary immunity of Marcel Cachin, with debates set for next Friday.
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France
Paris
Communist Party
Polis Bureau
Central Committee
Paul Ramadier
Justice
Robert Lecourt
L' Humanite
Ramacier
Wuld
Russia
The
National Assembly
House of Parliament
Henri Queuille
Assembly
Marcel Cachin
Cachin
Maurice Thorex
Thorez
Communist Pacist Bureau
Jacques Duclos
Etienne Fajon
jCominform
Communist Information Bureau
Andre Marty
Interior Ministry
Regards
France Picase
Parley Advances Atlantic Pact Draft Nearing Completion
Secretary of State Acheson and ambassadors from Atlantic pact powers held a three and a quarter hour session at the State Department with another meeting planned early next week. French, British, and Canadian envoys voiced cautious optimism while Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg representatives were present. The draft is expected to be finalized for publication in about two weeks and invites may go to Norway and other qualified nations. The pact envisions joint resistance to an attack on any member, with each country deciding its own course of action.
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Washington
State Acheson
Henri Bonnet
Oliver’ Franks
Hume Wrong
Acheson
Belgium
Netherlands
Nurembourg
Norway
Rocket Sets Peak Altitude and Speed Record at White Sands
White Sands New Mexico February 25. A two stage rocket launched by the Army ordnance depot achieved the highest altitude and speed by a man made object. The flight surpassed prior speed records and demonstrated a multi stage rocket system combining a V 2 with an American rocket to reach beyond earth orbit. Brig Gen Phillip G Blackmore noted the milestone and its significance for U S high altitude rocket tech.
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White Sands
N. M
INS
Army Ordnance Depot
Army
Phillip G. Blackmore
Blackmore
United States
Earth
West Virginia House rejects dog racing bill by four votes
Delegates reversed a Thursday 45 to 41 approval and defeated the dog racing measure 48 to 38 amid heated debate. Supporters argued revenue benefits while opponents denounced racing as a criminal racket, with tensions over editorial critiques and lobbying during the Charleston session.
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House of Debates
Raleizh
United States
Bajenty
Kidd
D-Gilmer
the Gazette
Hidd
del Overton
Overton
West Virginia
del. Roach
Roach
Charleston
del Hairden
D. Jason
Rairden
Mason County
del Mullins
D.-Clay
Mullins
GM Cuts Prices Across All Car Models
General Motors reduces prices on cars and trucks by 10 to 340 dollars effective immediately. The move accompanies a 2 cent per hour wage cut for 273,000 production workers under the GM CIO UAW contract tied to the cost of living index. About 66,000 salaried workers gain a 10 dollar increase to the 40 dollar cost of living allowance. Estimated payroll savings near 10 million dollars.
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Detroit
General Motors
Gm-Cio
United Auto Workers
UAW
Toottle
Cadillac
Chevrolet
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