Major Korean Victory Seen At Iron Triangle
Allied forces report heavy bombardment and limited contact with North Korean units around the Iron Triangle area. Eighth Army communique notes gains up to 3 000 yards north and west of Hwachon while Fifth Air Force flew 440 sorties targeting supply dumps bridges and gun emplacements.
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Kumbia
Hivachon
Yangan
Fifth Air Force
Chor-won
Kumhwa
Iron Triangle
Youth Saves Tot From Drowning in Roadside Ditch
Linda Dale McKinney, 12, daughter of Mrs. Senevieve McKinney of Roxalana Road, nearly drowned yesterday when she fell into a flooded ditch. Richard Sicens, 9, of Roxalana Road, pulled her from the water and performed artificial respiration until help arrived. She was discharged after examination found no injuries. her father is serving in Korea as a Marine.
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Tittle Cinda Dale McKinney
Senevieve McKinney
Roxalana Rd
Richard Sicens
Waout 9
Roxaliuna Adi
Ele
Linda Dale
Chile
Linda
Korea
Former Roane County Man Dies in Mishap
Akron Ohio June 9 Special A auto accident killed Clifford Eugene Schreckengott 27 former Roane County West Virginia resident now of Barberton at home with wife and five children in attendance service set for 2 pm Monday at Otto A C Church with Rev Dreske officiating. Burial in Otto Cemetery under Hardman Conrad Mortuary. Body to be taken to parents home Sunday.
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Clifford Eugene Schreckengott
Roane County
W. Va
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Sarating
Charge
Laughlin Schreckengalt
Otto
Etyen
Stephen
Stewart
Sharon
Lewis
Parkersburs
Warren
Virgil
Barnhouse
Mes
Fay Wilson
Clover
Edward Hall
City
Otte A.C
Herbert Dreske
Otte Cemetery
Hardman-Conrad
Spencers
Revession Predicted versus Continued From Page
A senator warned that scare buying preceded controls and government rhetoric fueled the campaign. He drew parallels to the 1920s private boom and 1929 crash, arguing current policies echo past overextension and credit excess. He cited auto sales slowing due to tight credit.
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Pri
Adustey Din
Damage Toll Dims Keene Area Water and Utility Lines
River flooding swept through Greenbrier County towns near Ronceverte and Fairlea, damaging gas water and power lines. Officials reported extensive property loss including banks groceries and homes with water rising to street level and fears for the water supply. Estimated damages range from six figures to a quarter million dollars as crews work to restore services.
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Ronceverte
Greenbrier
Fairlea
Montgomery
Fairley
Shankland
Johny Bethel
Chick
City Woman Stands Pusthneit Meenas Incident
A city woman, Mrs. Dixie, stood up in her home as two policemen drove away, muttering about overwork and underpay amid a unclear disturbance.
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Dixie
Journalist Port Henry Ladd Smith Takes Summer Reporting
Port Henry Ladd Smith, former president of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism and UW Madison professor, will work as a Toledo Blade reporter this summer. He notes the move is a refresher to stay in practice, with prior reporting stints at Canton Repository, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Tacoma Ledger.
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Wis
American Assot
Toledo Blade
Port
Henry Ladd Smith
University of Wisconsin School of Journalism
Port. Smith
Canton Repository
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yacoma Ledger
Pace Declares U S Ready for Possible Soviet War Escalation
Secretary Pace told at the University of Arkansas exercises that U S preparedness may deter a larger war as Korea rapid arming reshapes the balance. He said readiness could deter Soviet expansion and provide a basis for future peace while other officials warn full scale war may not occur before 1952.
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Apniy Frank Jr
Pace
Abe
University of Arkansas
U. S&s
Korea
Free World
Funeral Rite Slated For Mrs Laura Hunt
Laura Jane Hunt 73 of 405 12 Brown St collapsed at home yesterday and died at a local hospital after returning from service at Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are two sons Owen Hunt of Dunbar and Elmer Hunt of Dunbar, a sister Mrs Cora Marks of Dunbar. Service set for 2 am tomorrow at Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Stuart Jayne officiating. Burial in Dunbar Memorial Cemetery with Bartleau Marluary in charge. Body at the mortuary.
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Brown St
Bartieut Marluary
Beef price controls spark talk of relief and shortages
Trade sources say poultry remains plentiful while beef price controls loom over policy debates. Meat packers and cattle raisers blame government price measures for shortages as price controls near end dates. A nationwide check shows beer shortages hitting major cities like Minneapolis and Kansas City with ground beef and inexpensive cuts exhausted in many stores.
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Office of Price Stabilization
Wackersi
Congress
Minneapolis
Kansas
Charleston Church Assembly Sees Growth Amid Regional Advances
The Charleston gathering notes a doubling of church membership since 1922 and Kanawha Presbytery tripling. Taylor highlights regional advantages including transportation assets, highways, rail facilities, and West Virginia hospitality. The annual assembly runs about five days in late May or early June.
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Taylor
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Kanawha Presbytery
Fle
West Virginia
Negotiations Target Pay Increases Across Multiple Plants
The company outlines proposed pay boosts for operators in Charleston from 532 to 3 a week and top rates up to 50. Similar raises for orators in Huntington are noted. The contract would cover a broad group of non supervisory workers in 48 communities including Charlester Huntington Parkersburg Pairmont Martinsburg Beckley and Lewisburg.
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Charleston
Huntington
Royals
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Parkersburg
Pairmont
Martinsburg
Beckley
Lewisburs
Pro-Chiang Promises Full Agency Cooperation in Probe
The senator quotes a directive urging executive agencies to assemble all material for immediate or prompt appraisal and potential legal action. He says agencies will fully cooperate with any congressional committee seeking to investigate, aiding a possible inquiry and its conclusions.
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Congress
Wild Man Beard Trial Nears End in West Virginia
In a small town circuit court, Clay Wild Man Cant and Brown of Lizemores face trial after years of growth and living in loin cloth. Judge Jake Fisher says the case should wrap up by Monday. The communities of Bickmoave and Lizemores lie about ten miles apart on the state line.
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Brown
Lizemores
Jake Fisher
Weather Across the Nation Sunday Showers and Warmth
Sunday forecasts show cloudy to partly sunny conditions coast to coast. Highs mainly 70s to mid 80s with scattered showers or thunderstorms in several states including Virginia Maryland and Tennessee. Cooler Sunday night with variable cloud cover expected in the Northeast and Midwest.
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Atlantic States
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North Carolina
Tennessee Valley
Rockies
Ingland
Mi Songet Sa
Charleston
Tow
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Eaib
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West
Obituary notices from Garretts Bend and area deaths
Obituaries and notices list Mrs Evan Bird 49 of Garretts Bend dying in Charleston after illness, with survivors including five sons Henry Clay Bird Beckley Roy Howard Franklin Rongid Bird, three daughters, and extended family across St Albans, Garretts Bend, and nearby towns. Also listed are multiple other death notices: Landers G 52, Ila Miller, Sharon Lively child, Matheney, Miller, Sanderson, Shock, Poney, Underwood and related services at local mortuaries with graves at Bird Cemetery, Armstrong and Potts Creek areas.
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Garretts Send
Lincoln County
Charleston
Providence Primitive Baptists Church
Turkey's Creek
Putnam County
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Hell
St. Albans
Henry Clay Bird
Beckley
Roy
Howard
Franklin
Rongid Bird
Garretts Bend
Sheila Lee
Larane Nude
Bliss Connie Bird
Ivan
Melvin Bell
Adaister
Alma Clark
Lx Grancchildren
Providence Primitive Baptist
Harvey Bird
Bird Cemetery
H. Bartlett
St. Auratis
Rome Narcotics Ring Breakup Details Arrests Abroad
Rome police report a narcotics ring broke up after a tip from New York officers. The group allegedly imported 38 pounds of narcotics in Europe and sold 300000 dollars worth in U S cities. Frank Callad 30 of New York arrested in Rome with six pounds en route to plane. Francesco Callaci 31 uncle and Milan arrest others. Jean the Frenchman Giuseppe Pici named.
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Sicily
Baloney
New York
Europe
United States
Maen
Rome
Frank Callad
Palermo
Francesco Callaci
U. S
Milan
Giuseppe Fromeith
FBI Agents Seek Answers On Jet Crash Near Wright Patterson
Officials identify three pilots Maj George W Alexander Boward J Moroney and 2d Lt Robert E Herne Jr killed when a formation of Ti plane jets crashed after takeoff from Wright Patterson Field Dayton. An engine explosion cited by one pilot another said his engine peaked out. A third reported no mid air explosion. The aircraft were bound for Selfridge Field Michigan from Dayton. An Air Force spokesman called sabotage a possibility until cause is known.
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Austin
Tex
George W. Alexander
Boward J. Moroney
Robert E. Herne, Jr
Aire Force
Selfridge Field
Mich
Wright - Patterson Field
Dayton
Air Force
No New Clues Spark Kremlin Suspicions Debate
The article speculates on international intrigue from Page 1 noting theories of abduction to France and possible Soviet influence. Bernard Braine links rising suspicion of Communist and pro-Russian sympathies in state activities.
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Parliaaent
Bernard Braine
Youth Found Dead After Stranger Incident in Charleston
Police report a man yelled for help as a youth vanished in Charleston. The victim had been roaming the country for days before arrival. The body is at Preston Mortuary in Piartasran.
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Linkenauger
Lee
Charleston
Preston Mortuary
Piiartasran
Funeral planned for O P Moses Whitesville business leader
O P Moses 61 Whitesville businessman died Friday afternoon at home. Funeral set for 2 p m Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev O E Stump officiating. Burial in Grace Land Cemetery on Davis Creek. Moses owned O E Moses Department Store in Sylvester Boore County and was a Whitesville State Bank director since founding. Survived by wife, daughter, two sisters, three brothers, and four grandchildren.
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O. E. Stump
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co
Tate
Ide Thaxton Moses
O. FE. Moses
Harry Dyenner
Seth
Fred Evans
Racine
Lewis Grishaber
South Charleston
Robert
Charleston
Herman
Dunbar
Guy
Ravine
George Henry Brown Dies in Clay County
George Henry Brown died this morning at his home in Folia Clay County. Survived by wife four sons David Franklin and Jimmy of Fola Leslie D of Clay and Robert L Brown of Bickmore three daughters Mrs Donnie M Moore Mrs Elsie Shamblin and Miss Vada Brown all of Fola one sister Mrs Lizzie Adkins of Bickmore 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Service will be at the home at 2 1 p m Monday Rev Vince Gipson will officiate Burial in Sunset Cemetery at Bickmore under direction of Clay Mortuary of Clay.
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Ronceverte
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Mu Casey
New York City
Mary Louise
Lucille
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Adak Sanderson
da Blanche Rusgell
Newport News
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Tierating
Trails End
Clintonville
Wallace and Wallace Primary
Lewisburg
Beefs Ceiling Clash Haunts Truman Era Policy
The article reports President Truman facing pressure over beef price controls. DiSalle warns ceilings must bite to justify policy, while CIO packinghouse workers allege shortages are used to turn public opinion against controls. Ralph Hellstein seeks a thorough investigation into regulatory impact on cattlemen and packers’ profits.
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Truman
DiSelle
CIO
Ralph Hellstein
DiSalle
Local Gamblers Tax Proposal Advances Despite Low Revenue
A committee vote backed a 400 dollar annual occupational tax on operators of handbooks or lotteries. The plan anticipates revenue from both levies but projects little income from the occupational tax, with outcomes continuing on page 14.
Acheson Denies Taft Charge On Korea and Formosa Policy
In Washington June hearings Secretary Acheson rejects Sen Taft claim that he favors surrendering Korea and Formosa to communists. Taft pressed if Acheson would accept a cease fire at the 38th parallel. Acheson replied there is no basis for the inference. Sparkman pressed Acheson on administration views. he answered that he has consistently stated aims to prevent communist or hostile forces from seizing any area.
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Ohio
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Formosa
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Dunbar Woman Dies Leaves 103 Survivors
Aratinta Gohngon 80 died yesterday at her Dunbar home near 12th Street and Roxalana Road. Born in Jackson County, she lived in Kanawha County for 50 years. Survived by husband Perry M. Johnson four sons Fatrolman Early Johnson Charleston Police Department Rev OG Johnson Clendenin Ever all Cottageville Floyd Johnson Dunbar two daughters Mrs Mable Lacy and Pear Crites Charleston a stepdaughter Mrs Esther Doolittle Nitro a brother R C Carter Belle sister Mrs J N Taylor Charleston 25 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren 20 great great grandchildren. Service at Florida Street Church of God at 2 p m tomorrow officiated by Rev Delbert Cavender Rev Ross Taylor and Rev W Albert Donald son. Body at Cunningham Mortuary until service time.
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Jackson County
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Fatrolman Early Johnson
Charleston
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Clendenin
Everall
Cottageville
Floyd Johnson
W. Albert Donaldson
Cunningham Mortuary
Marshall Mission Blunder and Acheson Lied on China Policy
Senate hearings reveal disputes over a united China plan. Acheson cites Truman orders to probe the Nationalist China lobby while MacArthur pushes backing Chiang Kai-shek. Bridges calls the lobby a minor issue needing broader foreign influence investigations.
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Knowland
I. S
Chiang Kai-shek
Iven
Senate Committee
Acheson
Giles H. Bailey Ex Teacher Dies at 79
Giles H. Bailey a retired school teacher and former Putnam County Schools superintendent died at home in Charleston aged 79. He taught 49 terms in Kanawha Putnam Jackson and Mason Counties and served as Mount Oval School principal before retirement. He was a Mason County native and member of Humphries Memorial Church and Odd Fellows. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Lillie Bailey a daughter Mrs. Gratis Bailey Groves and a granddaughter. Bartlett Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Puttnam
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Mason County
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Susan Bailey
Charleston
Humphries Memorial Church
Oddfellows Lodge No
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Gratis Bailey Groves
State Board of Education
Bartlett Mortuary
Meadow Bluff GOP delegates back Cyrus Gadd for Princeton convention
Greenbrier executive chairman said reports that Meadow Bluff delegates were instructed to back Sherman Ballard are false. Delegates Ralph Nunley Rupert Mary Graham Clearco Lucille Harris Raine Decker Rainelle and N C Gadd East Rainelle pledging support for Cyrus H. Gadd of Princeton Chauncey Price leads are backing Gadd for the June 16 congressional convention in Princeton.
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Cyrus H. Gadd
Chauncey Price
Greenbrier
Sherman Ballard
Peterstown
Monroet County
Cyrus Gadd
Ralph Nunley
Mary Graham
Clearco
Lucille Harris
R. C. Raine
J. E. Decker
Rainelie
End N. C. Gadd
East Raina
Wallet Theft Reversed by Police Report
D F Montague of 3692 A Quarvier Sr reported a wallet theft yesterday but police recovered and reversed the incident. The wallet reportedly contained more than 15 dollars.
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A. Quarvier Sr
Reading Of Appointments To End Session
Readings detailed clergy assignments include 28 admitted on trial and numerous retirements. Orin D. Curtis of Mannington granted sabbatical leave. Multiple ministers listed for ordination and appointment across West Virginia districts with several delegates elected for upcoming conferences. The meeting concluded with committee assignment to host arrangements in Charleston.
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Wheeling
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Keyser
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West U
James H. Hara
Burlington
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Aurora
Claude E. Pittex
Moundsville
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St .Marys
Harry Wheeler
Madison
Withrow
Sissonville
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South Charleston
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Grantsville
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Fairmont
Warreh Saynett
Howard William Brown
Vernon P. Cale
Jos Casey
C. J. Cunningham
Wendell Bexen
Revere B. Engle
Charles Gauwin
Gerald Haley
Tally Hanns
Robert Aljigoy Chandler
Carl Cluster Chapman
William Maynard. Crawford
Richard Leo Crickara
Melvin C. Frame
John Horton Uiner
Meade Leroy Gut Keith Hanlon
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Billy Scott Mick
James William Mitchell
Raymond Lesbette Moore
James Worth
Nottingham
Victor Wandrow Powell
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Wandell
Loren BD. Youna
Leonard G. Clarke
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N. F. Harress
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Herbert E. Smith
Rovert cC. Snedeker
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W._S. Patterson
Buckhannon
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Truman Warns Congress Over Food Price Tollbacks
The president told reporters that many opponents in Congress would be defeated and that a White House meeting signaled lawmakers would view attempts to roll back food prices unfavorably.
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Taft Attacks Truman Peace Policy on Korea in Milwaukee
Senator Taft accused the Truman administration of pursuing a compromise peace in Korea that would waste 140000 casualties and billions of dollars. He criticized State Department talk on Formosa and Communist China's UN membership and warned of repeating the 1950s Korean tragedy. At MacArthur hearings Sparkman pressed Acheson on surrender talks.
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Parks Dies After Auto Mishap and Heart Attack
Clifton Waldo Parks 42 of Charleston died in Gassaway after his car careened striking two autos and parking meters before overturning in Braxton County. A heart attack is given as the cause. no passengers were present. Survived by wife Theodosia Dean Parks and three sisters. Body at Bartiett Mortuary.
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Soviet Mission Forcibly Ejected in Austria
In Salzburg Austria on June 9 four U S American soldiers forcedfully removed a Russian chauffeur and two other members of a Soviet repatriation mission from a vehicle in the U S zone. American officials say the mission has returned a small number of Russians to their homeland with efforts winding down.
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