Wheeling Bridge Seen Assured by Governor Meadows
In June 1948 a Wheeling Bridge project is discussed with Gov. Meadows and Road Commissioner Cavendish. Kemp and Kemp and others from Mullens and Sylvester form Kemp Motor Sales to back the effort. Officials note both suspension and steel bridges need study and possible load limits, with assurances of a bridge to Wheeling Island under Democratic leadership.
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Perry
Sam Fogleson
Mullens
Kemp Wlotor Sales, Inc
Sylvester
Boone County
N. L. Kemp
Meadows
Wheeling
Hope
N. W. Kemp
Ola
Kemp
Whitesville
Wheeling Island
Greater
Mesdown
Ray Cavendish
Jack Adams
Wheeling Bridge Committee
Trafic
Aiready
Cycle Car Crash Injures 18YearOld Patrick Murphy
Patrick D Murphy 18 of 1119 Quarrier St was badly injured yesterday afternoon in a collision between a motorcycle and car at Lee and Brooks St The motorcycle rider was struck by Carl B Chapman 24 of 1201 Virginia St E Murphy suffered a fractured collarbone and head injuries He was taken by Simpson ambulance to Charleston General Hospital He is employed by Eskew Smith and Cannon on unknown terms.
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Patrick D. Murphy
Quarrier St
Lee and
Brooks St
Carl B. Chapman
Virginia St
E. Murphy
Simpson
Charleston General Hospital
Murphy
Eskew, Smith & Cannon
Mutlens Sportsmen's Club Receives Charter
The Mutlens Sportsmen's Club Inc was authorized to promote and conduct independent baseball clubs with a $10,000 capitalization. Charter issued yesterday with incorporation by C. C. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutlens Sportsmen's Club, Inc
C. C. Phillips
Stomach Relief Promised By 9068 Tonic Formula
Medical claims tout 9068 Tonic as boosting gastric juice flow to prevent sour indigestion gas and bloating. The ad asserts improved digestion aids appetite strength and blood nutrition, urging readers to buy from Towle France drug stores for better health and vitality.
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Ss& Toole le Fs
France
Bluestone Park Meet Scheduled at Hinton
The second annual Bluestone Park Association meeting is set for June 19 in Hinton. The group formed to develop the Bluestone reservoir area as a recreation site and potential national or joint park. Federal and state experts will discuss surveys and a master plan for camps, beaches, boating docks, and bridle parks. Kyle McCormick, Princeton publisher, is president of the association.
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Bluestone Park
Hinton Hinton
Bluesstone Park
Aasoc
Bluestone Reservoir
Kyle McCormick
Princeton
Chambers of Commerce
Child Struck by Car Suffers Concussion
Eight year old Meckles son of airs Helen Ecckies of 1823 Piedmont Road was hit by a westbound car near his home yesterday. He was brought to McMillan hospital with a concussion and multiple lacerations and later moved to Mountain State hospital. Police say the vehicle was driven by Ray Shaffer thirty of Clendenin who could not stop in time as the boy darted into the street.
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Meckles
Ofairs
Helen Ecckies
Piedmont Re
McMillan Hospital
Mountain State Hospital
Ray Shaffer
Clendenin
Shaffer
AFL Crews End Walkout At Coal Plant Site
Gary workers at a coal processing plant walkout were settled when a pay raise was made retroactive to April. R J S McMurray of McNally Construction announced the deal for three firms Virginia Bridge Co and Dingle Clark Electrical Co. idle since Friday. the contract renewal date April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
AFL
R. J S. McMurray
The
McNally Construction Co
Virginia Bridge Co
Dingle-Clark Electrical Co
U.S. Coal and Coke Co
McMurray
Bombers Hit Tel Aviv as Arab-Israeli Frontline Reads War
Reported aerial attacks hit Tel Aviv with Egyptian bombers and Israeli air force strikes on artillery posts near Jerusalem. Amman said an all night battle left 58 Jews dead as fighting at Bab El Wad continued amid truce terms and a surrounded Egyptian spearhead at Isdud 23 miles south.
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Tiberias
Nazareth
Tel Aviv
Kfar Biddu
Nebi Samwil
Jerusalem
Amman
Bab el Wad
Arab Legion
Lairun
Ban el Wad
Isdud
Miners Pensions Debate Highlights Taft Hartley Limits
The operators propose pensions limited to miners 65 and older at 100 dollars monthly including Social Security, with funds divided 50 percent pensions 12 percent death benefits 15 percent hospitalization 23 percent distress. They require current employment under the July 1 1947 coal contract for any benefit and dispute extended retiree provisions. They claim miners are highest paid U S industrial workers with 1947 to 1939 purchasing power gains far exceeding manufacturing workers.
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Bridges
Lewis
O'Neill
Democratic caucus eyes civil rights compromise at Philadelphia convention
Report says Gov. Laney aims to push a softer civil rights stance by persuading Democratic Chairman Howard McGrath in the Philadelphia caucus. The reform effort seeks a face saving compromise amid party rage over the issue.
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Philadelphia
Laney
Howard McGrath
Judge Riley Reports Campaign Spending in Supreme Court Race
Judge James B. Riley of Wheeling filed disclosure noting 1522.70 spent in his Democratic primary for the Supreme Court. He added 484.99 in previously unreported outlays mainly for newspaper ads. Moore Reynolds of Clarkburg reported no spending or contributions in his unsuccessful agriculture commissioner bid. J Alex Tinsley of Montgomery said he spent 25 with no contributions in his failed state senate run.
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Riley
James B. Riley
Wheeling
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Moore M. Reynolds
Clarksburg
J. Alex Tinsley
Montgomery Democrat
Truman Rushes Through Spokane Backdrops On Stump Tour
President Truman arrived in Spokane on a rapid western swing after a heated speech in Butte. He rode the city streets in an open car with Gov. Whilgren and Mayor Meehan to cheers from thousands. In Grand Coulee he criticized Congress as the worst since 1920 while urging price controls housing registration and a farm program.
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Mate Ly
Columbia
Pacific
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Truman
Spokane
Davenport
Independent Communications Workers of America Union
Riverside St
Mon Whilgren
Arthur Meehan
Butte
Grand Coulee
Columbia River
Service Is Today for Prichard Family and Kin
A funeral service is scheduled today for Prichard and Sancenito relatives with Fred W. Prichard of Charleston and seven grandchildren among those listed as pallbearers including Luttrell Robson George Robson W T Robson George Houghton Robson J W Robson Jr Emory Mick and Taylor Vinson.
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Smiliva Exer Reas Prichard
Sancenito
Tex
Fred W. Prichard
Charleston
Luttrell Robson
George Robson
W. T. Robson
George Houghton Robson
J. W. Robson
Emory Mick
Taylor Vinson
Marshall Accepts London Conference Recommendations on Germany
General George C. Marshall announced U S acceptance of London conference recommendations on Western Germany noting the aim of unity for all Germany and the path toward a Western German constitutional and federal framework. He said Soviet acceptance was not achieved and communicated the move to six occupying powers.
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Europe
London
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Marshall
U. S
Ags
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Ruhr
Ratifica- Otl
Haas
Russia
Man Prefers Prison Term Over Jail in Mingo County
Chester Roberts, convicted of assault on Boyd Cook last Christmas, elected to forgo a one year county jail sentence to face potential twice as long in the state penitentiary. Judge granted the request after conferring with counsel though Roberts did not reveal his reason for avoiding county jail.
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Mingo
Williamson
Fia
McDowell County
Mingo County
Chester Roberts
Boyd Cook
Charles W. Ferguson
Roberts
Bernadotte outlines Palestine truce plan and observer offer
Bernadotte reports UN mediation progress as unconditional acceptances from parties enable a cease-fire to take effect on June 11 1948 at 6:00 am GMT. Arabs demand one Palestine state with minority rights while Jews push for Israel's basis. Britain and the United States may back new proposals after the shooting ends.
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U. S
Red Army
Bernadotte
Israel
Lie
United Nations
Palestine
U.N Assembly
Holy Land
United States
Britain
London
U. N
De Gaulle urges federal Germany and strong central Reich
De Gaulle calls for a federalized Germany within a Western European confederation and warns against a powerful centralized Reich. He attacks the French government and says he is ready to seize power if constitutional reforms grant him stronger authority. Observers predict a fierce parliamentary fight over the agreement.
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Germany
de Gaulle
Workers Bolster Flood Barriers Near Portland
Workers reinforce protective barriers as floodwaters continue to balance inflow and outflow near Portland and Vancouver. The army of workers secured the area after most residents were evacuated prior to the break.
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Portland
Vancouver
Aid Fund Fight Deepens Over European Aid program
Senator Vandenberg and House leaders clash over ECA spending as Marshall warns that cutting aid may imperil the program. Tensions ripple toward the Republican platform as Senate and House decide on a 5.3 billion European aid allotment and future conference.
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Fari Ag Eca
Congress
Taber
Europe
House
Senate
Vandenberg
Ha Antonnan
Vandenberg Warns on House Cuts to ERP Budgets
Senator Vandenberg warned that House reductions would slash the ERP first-year budget by at least one billion dollars, criticizing prior figures as unreliable. He urged careful handling of the vital global issue during testimony to Chairman Bridges.
WVU Students Named to Lead Church Groups
Morgantown June 3 Two junior students were elected to head religious groups at West Virginia University next year Muriel J Mansour of Smithers Fayette County was named president of Westminster foundation a Presbyterian group and Gibson Fair of Glenville was chosen as president of Wesley foundation a Methodist organization
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Muriel J. Mansour
Smithers
Fayette County
Westminster Foundation
Gibson Fair
Glenville
Wesley Foundation
Sunrise Temple No 4 Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight
Sunrise Temple No 4 Pythian Sisters will hold a business meeting at 6 30 this evening at the Eskdale Knights of Pythias hall.
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Pythian Sisters
Eskdale
Knights of Pythias Hall
Philathea class to hold lawn party at Mrs White's home
The Philathea Bible class of Works of Coal Baptist church will host a lawn party at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs J B White in Ahim Creek with social activities and refreshments.
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Philathea Bible Class of the Works of Coal Baptist Church
Totorrow
J. B. White
Ahim Creek
Convention Plans and Philadelphia Rally Ban Clash
Preparations for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia unfold with platform adoption on the third day and nominations that night. Walter Hallanan leads the arrangements as 1,094 delegates arrive, while Mayor Samuel and Governor Duff welcome them. Philadelphia bans a patriotic rally at Independence Hall citing a city ordinance.
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Gladys Swarthout
Mortom Downey
Walter S. Hallonan
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Bernard Samuel
Pennsylvania
James,. Duff
Acta
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Medien Arta
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Chog Lik
Capitolist
A. E. Butcher
Dille
Clay County
Brenda Joyce
Arlene Galdsberry
Kanawha Turnpike
South Charleston
U. 8
Lemiones
Paul G. Hoffman
Finance Committee
Fridey
Vaendenberg
GOP
WVU
Miner
Morrison's
Norge Gas Range
Norge
C. J. Morrison
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