30 Jan 1951
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1951
Page
1
The Wage Board plans to issue an order relaxing the pay raise freeze. Officials expect a move to allow modest wage increases and price controls to be adjusted. Key figures include Ching and Nourse noting loopholes while Donohue and Disalle outline enforcement and margins. The move targets military and industrial sectors with broader economic stabilizer coordination.
Washington lawmakers debate a package finance measure altering budget handling. The Appropriations Committee split along party lines 31 to 18, voting to preserve the old system and move away from central budgeting toward separate units. The move aims to curb executive control and prevent Cannon from exerting broader authority. Party dynamics and committee leadership shape the push as the House weighs the reform.
Elizabeth Taylor won a divorce from hotel heir Conrad Nick Hilton Jr in Hollywood court after a bitter honeymoon and a series of alleged cruel acts. Taylor testified of fights and rude conduct during their brief marriage, with notes of indignant incidents in Bel Air and France. The judge granted the decree after corroboration by Barbara Thompson and accompanying testimony, with a property settlement and restoration of Taylor's maiden name.
The Economic Stabilization Agency announces general ceiling price regulation copies are available at the state office in Charleston Virginia Street. Charles E. Fryer in charge of opening the West Virginia office, with 17 000 copies on hand for distribution to chambers of commerce and state agencies. Hodges of the Charleston Chamber has agreed to share rules with members, and offices and firms may request copies by mail or phone. The regulation answers many questions since the price freeze began Thursday at midnight. State office staff named Paul Phillips and Wayne Thompson, with Luke B Ross as administrative officer in Huntington.
Washington dispatch reports President Truman will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday to honor four chaplains who gave their lives saving others during the sinking of the Army transport Rochester in February 1943. A ceremonial chapel dedication is planned for the four chaplains, two Protestant and two Catholic, who perished in the North Atlantic disaster.
National Production Authority officials announced a 20 percent cutback in refrigerator production due to federal controls. The action aims to prioritize essential machinery and consumer goods while considering copper and alloy restrictions. A future order will adjust use of construction materials after April 30.
The House of Delegates approved five bills to fund and pay bonuses to West Virginia veterans of two world wars with 89 to 0 votes. Senate action was delayed as lawmakers await House results. Tax bills would raise 6 million annually to support a 90 million bonus plan.
Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization kept haircut prices unchanged unless a prior increase occurred before the wage freeze began. OFS noted no plan to spike prices and cited announcements across cities including Plainfield and Washington. Madison editor Herbert Jacobs answers readers questions in a light column about car starting. In Leiden pedestrians see a printer’s paper cascade from the tax collector’s office prompting police involvement. The event leads to arrests as the scene unfolds.
Rep. John B. Sullivan, Missouri member, died after a long illness with brain hemorrhage. He had served with few interruptions since 1921, missing only two terms. His death marks the end of a lengthy political career in the state legislature.
Washington, Jan. 29. A House Armed Services panel floated drafting single men aged 26 and 27, while veteran draftees were rejected for immediate service. The current law bounds males 19 to 26. Senate Republicans and party leaders weighed broader calls, with Lyndon Johnson advocating possible early deployment of 18 to 20 year olds. The session hinted at widening the pool before Selective Service dips to younger recruits.
Mao Tse tung warned the United Nations that peace overtures would be ignored if the United States resolution condemning Red China for aggression in Korea passed. India's Rau appealed for AsiaArab unity to avoid world war while nations like France and Netherlands backed the U S resolution. A vote on both resolutions faced delays as negotiations continued and Britain and the United States coordinated support among Atlantic Pact members.
British Prime Minister Attlee presented to the Commons a three year rearmament program valued at 13 160 006 000 pounds. The plan seeks to bolster North Atlantic defense with a large reserve force, expanded arms production, and a possible large draft. Defense spending would rise over 30 percent, triggering severe economic sacrifices and lower living standards. Churchill questioned its realism and noted sacrifices ahead amid rising prices and scarce consumer goods.
The House Rules Committee approved a bill to authorize investigation into alleged mishandling of the GI home loan guaranty program. Rep. Teague of Texas, chairing the veterans subcommittee, requested investigative authority after previous probes into GI education abuses. The programs are overseen by the Veterans Administration.
President Truman and French Premier Pleven held a 95 minute White House session to align Franco American plans against Communist aggression in the Far East. Officials said the talks showed a fundamental policy identity and covered Korea and Indochina with top U S and French advisors present.
The State Bureau of Information warns drivers to use extreme caution as icy conditions spread across West Virginia. Weather officials at Kanawha Airport predict freezing rain and snow with lows in the 20s, with icy patches reported in Elkins Lincoln area and counties including Kanawha, Tucker, Monongalia, Tyler, and Mason.
The FCC announced in May an inquiry into television offerings and their appeal to the public. It will discuss shows ranging from crime dramas with frequent plunging necklines to crude humor, as commissioners reassess programming for youth viewing hours and renew licenses for 44 stations.
Congressional readers were briefed on the Korean situation today by Gen. Omar N. Bradley. The Joint Chiefs chairman presented his report as House and Senate leaders visited President Truman at the White House. Senate Democratic leader A. Farrand of Arizona said the United Nations situation in Korea is getting progress favorable.
In a Gazette public opinion poll in Logan, 265 registered voters favored creating a four-year medical school in West Virginia while 69 opposed or undecided. Respondents included a restaurant owner worrying about taxes and a coal miner stressing doctor availability for family.
Clerical errors aside, shortages of facilities push several medical schools to close doors to out of state applicants. Officials cite limited spaces and resources as the core reason, affecting prospective students from neighboring states seeking admission.
Tokyo dispatch reports fierce Chinese counterattacks slowing the UN drive toward Seoul while armored Chinese spearheads push to within nine miles of the Communist-held capital. Eighth Army units fight to repel several hundred Chinese troops near Wonju and Sinchon as heavy air strikes pound front-line positions.
The article notes a political shift in Italy with pacts and bargaining influencing Moscow’s stance. It mentions a page reference and hints at editorials debating the evolving relationship between Russia and Italy amid current events.
Fragmentary text mentions Charleston Shires Varese and a map on Penge with a 12 percent figure. Details are unclear but indicate a regional or local note involving these proper nouns and a percentage. No clear event, date, or outcome is readable.
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