Termination Bond and Merger Action Slated by GOP Panel
Washington July 3 The House will advance legislation to permit immediate cash payment of terminal leave bonds while the Senate tackles a plan to unify the armed services. Congress aims for possible adjournment by July 26 as Taft leads the GOP policy committee in shaping next week. The unification bill would merge War and Navy under a single cabinet secretary and create an air forces department, but faces opposition. The session also discusses a West Virginia senatorial contest between Tom Sweeney and Kilgore.
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Washington
House
Senate
Armed Services
Congress
Republican Policy Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate Armed Services Committee
War and Navy Departments
National Defense
Air Forces’ Department
Army Air Forces
Navy
Marine
West Virginia
Tom Sweeney
Sen. Kilgore
May Garssons Are Convicted In Bribe Case
A federal jury in Washington found former Rep. Andrew J May and two co defendants Henry and Murray Garsson guilty on all counts of a bribe conspiracy tied to May s wartime chairmanship of the House military committee The trio faced up to six years in prison and a 300 fine each The verdict followed a one hour and minutes deliberation as defense plans for motions including acquittal and a new trial were announced Bond was set at 2000 for all three defendants The Garsson brothers were described by prosecutors as central figures in a 70000000 wartime munition network Their reactions ranged from calm reading to tears as the verdict was announced
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Washington
Andrew J. May Day
Henry
Murray Garsson
May
House Military Committee
Tm Ao
Charles J. Margiotti
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Garsson Brothers
Garsson
United States of May
Garssons
Cumberland Lumber Co
Kentucky
Marshall
Eisenhower
William _A. Paisley
Smail
James M. Curley
Boston
U. S
Tom Clark
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patterson
Pension Question Sparks War Fraud Trial Links to May
Experts say May remains eligible for a government pension despite a war fraud conviction. The 186 Congress reorganized act would allow about 33 776 dollars annually for life, with monthly checks routed to the Garsson family amid bribery probes. Witnesses included Eisenhower and Marshall as prosecutors presented a sprawling 11 week trial with 100-plus witnesses and 6 000 pages of testimony.
Fillie Willis Claims Pug Acted From Family Pressure
The speaker argues that Pug’s misdeeds were prompted by parental mistreatment, though insistence on his own desires suggests a recurring pattern of actions driven by personal choice.
Briton Urges UN Halt Balkans Clash or Fold
Sir Alexander Cadogan told the United Nations to tear up the charter and pack up if the Security Council cannot stop Balkan disorder with U. S. proposed measures. He warned that UN prestige would fall if it shirks duty in the Balkans case. The Greek border dispute and the Balkans have dominated UN deliberations since 1944. Brazilian delegate Muniz supported the U. S. resolution alongside Cadogan.
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Alexander Cadogan
Britain
United Nations
Security Council
United States
Cadogan
U. N
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Council
Balkans
Counci
London Assembly
Greece
Andrei A. Gromyko
Warren R. Austin
Gromyka
Flan
Carlos Muniz
Brazil
Austin
Muniz
Citizens Winning Fight With Flood Grand Tower Illinois
Flood fight continues at critical points along the Mississippi with dikes in Illinois and Missouri expected to hold under the crest barring more rain. In Grand Tower residents work through floods aided by Army engineers and sandbag barriers while food is ferried in. Dupo residents remain confident their homes will stay dry as the river recedes slowly nearby. The mayor praises volunteers who held the right of way despite waist to shoulder deep water.
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Grand Tower
Ill
Mississippi
Ilinois
Missouri
St. Louis
Dupo
Delmar Valire
House Speeds Tax Cut Bill in Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Republican backed four billion dollar tax cut bill 18 to 8 with a surprise shift of Democratic votes. Speaker Martin said as many as 20 Democrats may switch sides and a veto override is possible. Senator Taft indicated the Senate would take up the measure late next week amid potential filibuster fears.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Martin
R-Mass
House
Bil Martin
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Rep
Coughton
Congress
Truman
Coughtan
Tivo
Historic Table Exhibited In W. Va. Capitol Museum
A table claimed to have hosted the Declaration of Independence is shown in the West Virginia Capitol Museum as a cherished family heirloom owned by Mrs Hetty Beckley Campbell of Beckley. The article traces its lineage to John Beckley a Richmond mayor and early clerk under Washington and Jefferson, noting moves between offices and eventual bequest to his widow and then Lexington.
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W. Va. Capitol Museum
William H. Maginnis
West Virginia Capitol
Irs
Hetty Beckley Campbell
Beckley
Joan Berkity
Virginia
England
Richmond
Plac
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Thoras Treifersin
Pennsylvania
Independence Hell
Congress
Titepe
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
John Beckley
Georgetown
N.J
Lexington
Britain and France Call Europe Aid Parley with 24 Nations
Paris reports Britain and France invited 23 European nations to a July 12 conference to plan Marshall Plan economic aid. Moscow warned the move could split the continent into blocs. Soviet participation remains possible if Moscow reconsiders. Invites included Albania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Finland Hungary Poland Romania Yugoslavia. Ukraine and White Russia not invited. Prague suggested Czech economy tied to Russia may prevent entry. Parody of page 14 column 4.
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Paris
Britain
France
Paria
V. M. Motatev
Georges ‘Bidault
Erenest Bevin
Russia
Alexandre Bo«ogomolov
Bidault
Berin
Molotov
Aera
Ukraine
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Albania
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Prague
Czechoslovania
Northern Operators Accept Unprecedented Mine Accord
Washington reports a tentative coal contract led by John J. Lewis with wage gains and a 10 cent royalty, aiming to avert strikes as miners face July 8 deadlines. The pact covers steel and northern operators representing 35 to 40 percent of output and seeks to set terms for a year amid Taft-Hartley considerations and safety code provisions.
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Washington
John J. Lewis
Midwest
Steel
Northern
Junion
Union Welfare and Retirement Fund
Lewis
Steel and Northern
Jia
Houders
Poe Talo-Portal
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
George M. Humphrey
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Derby Set Today At Pt Pleasant Soap Box Derby
Point Pleasant prepares for its second annual Soap Box Derby with over 5,000 expected spectators. contestants aged 11 to 16 race on Shadlebridge hill with state champ Dojiale Shamblin's legacy noted. Winners advance to All-Southern West Virginia Derby in Charleston on July 12.
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Point Pleasant
Dojialé Shamblin
Ronald F. White
Shadlebridge
State Road Commission
Charleston
West Virginia
Cross Lanes
Donald Shamblin
Gazette
Chevro
Donald
Tre Point Pleasant Register
Mason County Motor Co
The
Richard Cole
Dana
Corn Prices Rise to New High Mark
CHICAGO July 1 VPI July corn futures rose to an all time record of 2.05 a bushel on the Board of Trade as short covering and strong cash demand aided the advance. Traders expect farmers hold old corn amid crop uncertainty caused by bad weather. Oats gained to a seasonal peak and wheat slipped as new crop movement to market from the south increased.
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Chicago
VPI
Board of Trade
President Urges Congress Ok Jap Isle Accord
President Truman asked Congress to approve a plan placing the former Japanese mandate islands in the Pacific under a United Nations trusteeship with U S administration. The Marian as Caroline and Marshall groups would be under U N trusteeship and U S control. The UN council approved the agreement earlier, and Truman urged swift congressional action to authorize implementing it.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Pacific
United Nations
United States
Marianas
Caroline
Marshall
Japan
League of Nations
Germany
U. N
United Nations Council
Flosse
Railroads Seek $1 Billion Freight Rate Increase Nationwide
In a joint filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission, 65 carriers ask for a 16 percent overall freight rate rise, yielding about $1.001 billion more per year. They seek 25 percent hikes in eastern regions north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi, with 15 percent in the rest of the country, plus higher charges for services like refrigeration and reconsignment.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi
Holiday Weather Promised For Long Fourth Holiday
West Virginians prepared for a long July 4 weekend with clear warm weather. Gov Meadows proclaimed Saturday a legal holiday, extending the holiday for many workers. Banks state offices observe both days. some retailers stay open while others operate normally. State motorists receive safety reminders amid regular Fourth travel. Fireworks shows planned in Wheeling and other cities, with private use illegal without permits from State Fire Marshal. A soap box derby at Point Pleasant and boat races on the Tygart near Grafton are noted. Huntington police report widespread firecracker complaints and vow arrests.
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West
Robert E. Harrison
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Mercantile
Charleston
Wheeling
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Logan
Hinton
Robert Kidd
Point Pleasant
Tygart River
Grafton
Clarksburg
Huntington
Nation Expects Heaviest Travel This Fourth of July
A cross country survey finds railroads buses and airlines optimistic for record travel over the three day weekend. The National Safety Council projects 26 million cars on highways and 275 highway deaths. Forecasts say weather will be fair and travel volumes will peak with carriers reporting near record activity in major regions. Northwest and United Air Lines anticipate record passenger volumes while Southern California and New Orleans lines expect peak capacity.
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Associated Press
Sweet Home
National Safety Council
United Air Lines
Los Angeles
Aut Club
Southern California
Auto Assoc
Sant Francisco
Northwest Airlines
Seattle
New Orleans
Texas Safety Assoc
Piesse
Spitting on the trolley line draws public uproar
A brief notice from The Cuzotea cites Matt Brewser facing attention after spitting on a trolley line. Stan Arnold’s copyright note emphasizes strict warnings against spitting, reflecting rising public concern over civic conduct.
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Matt Brewser
U.S.A
Stan Arnold
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Pug
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U.S
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Europe
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Finance Committee
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D-Va
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Reds
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Constantine Tsaldaris
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Vassili Dendramis
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la Guardia Field
New York
Derby
Pt. Pleasant
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