Koreans visit Charleston on thank you trip to America
Four Korean businessmen visiting Charleston on a self financed gratitude mission for American aid tour local industries and meet officials. Kyung Whan Chang and Dong Sung Kim speak of trade and security concerns as they tour Kanawha area facilities and the West Virginia Capitol. They note Korea’s recovery with U S help and describe the need for raw materials while highlighting the country’s agricultural base and industrial potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Charleston
America
Japan
Kyung Whin Chang
Korea
Korean Industries Bank, Ltd
Dong Sung Kim
Ohio State University
Hyun Rhee
Korean Chamber of Commerce
Hei Tone Ka
Korean Cultural Society
Mr. Chang
Mr. Kim
Carbide
Carbon Cremicala Corp
Kanawhaairport
GuPant
Libbey-Owens- Ford Glass Co
Mir
Kim
West Virginia
Statehouse
United States
Kanawha
Fred Alley
Kyung Whan Chang
Se Byun Rhee
Hei Tonx Ko
Harry C. Davis
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Charles &. Hodges
Heat and thefts hit city as temperatures soar
A grocery store safe on Lewis Street valued at about $1,170 was broken into amid a heat wave. Temperatures near 96 degrees spurred complaints of discomfort and more break-ins as thieves targeted bicycles and paint supplies downtown. Police noted a pattern of thefts during hot afternoons, with several incidents on One Street and around the L. Bailes Co. property.
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Lewis St
Kwain
George Nasee
Naseem
Iwo
Walter AL Haltaman, Jr
Daniel Boone
Lee St
L. Bailes Co
M. G. McClure
Snel St
Occupational Disease Medical Board Named
Workmen's Compensation Commissioner Curls B. Trent Jr. announced a new three member Occupational Disease Medical Board. Dr. Joan Charles Condry of Charleston, Dr. Oscar B. Biern of Huntington, and Dr. J. L. Patterson of Tagnan were named for terms of one, two, and three years respectively with Dondry as chair. The board will organize in Charleston on July 21 to establish procedures under the expanded act covering occupational diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occupational Disease Medical Board
Workman's Compensation
Curls B. Trent, Jr
Joan Charles Condry
Charleston
Oscar B. Biern
Huntington
J. L. Patterson
Tagan
Dondry
Siern
Patterson
Legislatire
Silleogls
Sewer Gas Explosion Injures Construction Worker
An underground sewer gas explosion yesterday sent 42 year old Henry Wright of 5174 Donnally St to Bolarsky Memorial hospital with major burns. Wright, an employee of Sinset Construction Co, said the blast occurred after he lit a candle in an underground tunnel while laying pipe.
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Sinser
Institute Yeterday
Bolarsky Memorial Hospital
Thawan
Henry Wright
Donnally St
Sinset Construction Co
Wright
Hliss and Chambers Inlatched Testimony At Trial
The transcript recounts Hiss alleging he and his wife hosted Chambers for a night or two in New York. Hiss says after June 1936 he told Chambers to stay out of his life, noting only a rug gift as repayment. Chambers testifies about gifts tied to Bykav and a Brooklyn theater meeting, with Stryker involved. The judge adjourned for a brief character witness in defense of Charles W Wyzanski Jr.
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Mrpo
Chambers
New York
Hiss
Bykav
Aly Brooklyn
Chinatown
Stryker
Kaufman
U.S. District Court
Charles W. Wyzanski, Jr
Massachusetts
Acheson Signals Caution on Policy After Paris
Acheson prepared to gauge the outcome of the foreign ministers meeting while Capitol talk grew that arms legislation might be delayed this session. After returning from Paris Acheson urged Senate and House committees to move on foreign affairs, stressing momentum in American policy as Walsh faces pressure in Europe.
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Paris
Athéson
Senate
Howse
Walsh
Europe
Kanawha Students Named Tech Honor Roll Winners
Sixteen Kanawha county students earned spots on the West Virginia Tech honor roll announced by the registrar yesterday. Notables include St Albans sophomore William Ling o with a 3.00 average, and Charleston area peers Richard Gresham Nancy Seacrist Rosa Johnson Elmer James Athuline Parr and others with B averages or higher.
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Rosalie Johnson
East Bank
Elsie Hurley
Howard
Ed Colet
Frankes Welch
Betty ‘Slone
East Hank
If Paul Lingo
St. Albans
Athuline Parr
Shady Springs
Elmer James
Charleston
Pety McDaniel
duPont City
Harry den Fast Bank
Richard Cocz
Ray Wilfong
Sewell
Ralph Calhoun
Sissonville
German Reichsbahn faces Western zone rail strike action
In Potsdam the Communist controlled railways rejected a Western zone plan while the UGO union urged German rail workers to refuse to clear trains destined for the Soviet zone. West Berlin crews meddled with switches as management warned no trains would move or be accepted. Soviet officials refused to aid the emergency service plan, framing the strike as a German matter.
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Psze
Potsdam
Striking Union
UGO
Germany
Reising
Reid System
Hans Jab
West- Itn German
Frankfurt
UGC
Berlin
West Berlin
John
West Ber
Reichsbahn
Chris Airike
Rai
Sian Hanebuth
Fire losses in five months rise by 1.16 million
C A Raper reported April and May damage totaling 422 915 dollars in West Virginia, up 133 964 from the same 1948 months. He said the five month total for 1949 shows 1 160 500 dollars more than the corresponding period a year earlier.
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C. A. Raper
West Virginia
President backs civil service reform for post office
President Truman urged Congress to grant the Post Office authority to appoint postmasters and other staff under civil service rules and to place the department under government corporation control. He called for businesslike budgeting and auditing, aligning with Hoover Commission goals and supporting a research program already before Congress.
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Truman
Fit
Iit
Congress
Hoover Commission On
Commission
Vacation Begins in Time for Coal Industry Talks
Negotiations pause during a vacation as the Northwest operators press for wage and pension terms. Talks in the White Sulphur conference aim to ease a strike standoff with U S Steel stakes and a 20 cent royalty on coal tons. Moses of U S Steel and Lewis of the Southern Producers Assoc. head to different retreats as discussions resume with hopes of a national settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innesse
Big Northwest Conference
Lewis
U.S
Fire Damages One Story Office Building at Brooks Hollow
A one story office building at the mouth of Brooks Hollow at Snow Hulk owned and occupied by the Pritchard Moray Co was damaged by fire last night. The blaze was extinguished by No 3 station. Insurance coverage and exact losses were not stated.
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Brooks Hollow
Pritchard Moray Co
Insurance
Charleston
Obituary notices from a West Virginia area paper
A chaotic obituary page reports multiple deaths including John Callowar, May Harnety, Lavir M. Baughan, and others. Surviving family lists include spouses and children across Charleston, Hamlin, and surrounding towns. Services are scheduled at various local mortuaries with graves at Beech Grove, Oak Hill, and Beech Grove cemeteries as directors note.
Debate Explodes Over Truman Housing Bill As Legion Supports
The House chamber hears a Legion stance backing President Truman's housing bill. Legion Commander Perry and Chairman Spence urge swift passage while criticizing “synthetic” propaganda opposed by real estate interests. The bill seeks construction of about 1.05 million publicly owned units with rents subsidies up to 4.2 billion over 42 years. Democrats push to cut to around 1.0 million units with smaller subsidies. The Senate previously approved similar limits by a 37 to 13 vote.
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Spence
D.-Ky
Banking Committee
House
Brown
Legion
Mr. Truman
Mle Srony
Senate
Strong Steering For Soap Box Car Racers
A simplified step in building a soap box racer shows horizontal steering favored by older boys for leg room. The featured design, safe and controllable, aims to help youths construct a championship racer for the July 16 Derby at the C and O overpass in South Charleston. Demonstrations at city playgrounds follow the Derby Autos AFI and Carpenter’s Cocal 1297 collaboration with the Charles Recreation Department, with schedule details to be announced in Sundays Gazette.
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Bay's
All Boys
South Charleston
AFI
Carpenter's
Charles
Two Men Seriously Hurt in Rand Wreck
A two car collision on U S Route AO near Rand injures two men. Sailor Davey Porter, 27, at Little Creek Naval Base Virginia, sustains serious head injuries. James W. Witting, North Charleston, suffers severe head injuries. State Trooper W S Webb cites time between 10 83 and 11 p m. Emergency care given at Fiddlerjie Fravcie funeral home at Balle.
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W. S. Webb
Iren
Davey D. Porter
Naval Base
Little Creek
Fiddler Jie Fravcie
Balle
J C H Shannon Dies at 95 in Hospital
J C H Shannon of Clear Fork Wyoming county timer who would have been 96 died last night in a Charleotin hospital. Survived by wife Augusta Justice Shannon they celebrated their 734th wedding anniversary last year. Surviving children include Cora F Bur dette W P Gore Pearl Shannon F B Shannon LF Shannon J L Shannon and D B Shannon. 15 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Service at Simpson memorial with Rev Joseph Clare Hotman officiating tomorrow at 2 30 p m burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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J.C
Shannon
Clear Forx
Wyoming County
Charlealin
Thomas Shuannur
Als
Augusta Justice Shannon
Fla
Cora F. Burdette
W. P. Gore
Chase
Dren
Simpson
Joseph Clare Hottman
Christ Church Methodist
Hilt Cemetery
WVU Queen Daughter Of Ex-Campus Beauty
Miss Anna Davinson of Clover Lick won the Miss West Virginia University crown at WVU. She will represent the university at upcoming pageants and compete for the Bliss America title with a $31,000 college scholarship. Her mother was the 1993 University beauty queen Ruth Johnson of Fairmont, a 2949 winner and sophomore in home economics.
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Morgantown
Juni
Anna Davinson
Clover Lick
Posshontis County
Crown
Iniday
Teynalds Hall
Dayisson
Wamed
Titi Rhea
Ruth Johnson
Fairmont
Crownella
Home Economics
Huang Callled From Senate Amid China Policy Rift
Sen Huang, previously in the Senate Fren op, faced questions after voting present on Butterworth’s nomination as assistant secretary of state. Wumdenberg told the Senate Huang sent a message to American leaders, while noting no cooperation on China policy and disassociation from the administration’s approach.
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Huang
Sen Fren
Wumdenberg
Senate
Butterworth
China
Fragmented quotes outline a political probe and accusations
The text alleges Judy accuses Folry of veto power and Panayites involvement in a probe by the Justice Department. It mentions a document planted in a purse before traveling to New York to meet Gute Ghenr, with claims of a yearlong stay on a section and security issues.
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Judy
Folry
Justice Department
Fanny
New York
Gute Ghenr
Injunction Vote and Political Allegations Surface
The report outlines an injunction proposal for 60 day seizures tied to government actions and notes allegations surrounding Judy and her interactions with Kelley. It references Sen Taft and others while describing differing motives and timing in presenting the measures.
S-Sgn Jarvis to be honored in Ulerehurah service
The funeral for S-Sgt Harald E Jarvis of Roase county will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Ulerehurah church. He was killed July 28 1943 on his 14th mission over Germany while attached to the West Virginia Military District. Rev McKinley Ledgame will officiate and burial will be in Harold cemetery. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Ronnie Jarvis of 2825 Chandler Dr a sister Mrs Garnet Green and brother Russell at home. The body is at Cunningham mortuaries and will be moved to the family residence today.
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Tomor
Ulerehurah
Roase County
Harald E. Jarvis
Ronnie Jarvis
Chandler Dr
Germany
McKinley Ledgame
Harold Cemetery
West Virginia Military District
Jarvis Ene
Arce
Sly Air Force
Garnet Green
Russell
Cunningham Mortuars
Sp My
Service Arranged for John M. Burdette in Hinton
A 2 30 p m service at Central Baptist Church in Hinton is set for John M. Burdette 40 of Broadmoor Apts Charleston who died Thursday morning in Martinsburg He served in Africa 1941 44 with the armed forces Burial will follow at Greenbrier Burial Park Rev H F Hackney to officiate Surviving are his wife mother five brothers and three sisters The E M Meadows mortuary of Hinton is handling arrangements.
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Central Baptist Church
Hinton
John M. Burdette
Broadmoor Apts
Charleston
Newton
UD. Baier Veterang
Martinsburg
H. FP
Hackney
Greenbrier
Burdette
Chicago
Africa
Ruby Burdette
Z. W. Burdette
Thomas B
Curtis
Meadow Crook
Russell
Leipsic
Lawrence
Richard
Charf
Church Roof Painter Injured After Ladder Fails
A 48 year old painter suffered a serious spinal injury yesterday when a ladder gave way on the roof of the rot Will Baptist church on Garri son AN. Bruce Lyons of 713 Garrison Ave tumbled to the ground and was rushed to St Francis hospital for treatment.
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Garrison AN
Bruce Lyons
Garrison Av
St. Francis Hospital
Lengasts
Firemen Extinguish Burning Cars and Crane Incident
Firemen from No 4 station answered alarms for two car fires and a crane blaze on Gira and California Avenue. A crane bucket caused spontaneous combustion at 4 50, small damage reported. A Baldwin Walker of Oak Ridge car burned at Elizabeth and Washington Streets by 2 28, estimated at 10 dollars. Another car fire at 9 37 on Kanawha Boulevard East damaged by unknown cause. claimant listed as Mrs George W Jraitins of Sissanville.
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Gira
No. 4
California Av
Baldwin Wallera
Oak Ridge
Elizabeth
Washington Sts
Sac
Kanawha Blvd
George W. Jraitins
Sissanville
Wheeling City Council Upholds Gambling License Policy
The record shows Plummer defending a license system while Wheeling’s liberal stance prompts a policy to curb an "irre sponsible evil." Fines rose from 50 to 100 to 200 and then 300 dollars per offense as gambling activities were monitored. Judge Bennessen testified the council set the fine policy and could close gambling if directed.
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Plummer
Wheeling
Gnarles H. Bonnessen
Eotice
Bennessen
S Council
Council
Truman outlines twofold international aid program
President Truman argues for a two category aid plan combining technical knowledge and financing with machinery and equipment to enable economic development abroad. He urges U S leadership with possible delegation to State and other agencies and stresses private funds should contribute the minor portion while recipient nations share a substantial burden.
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Truman
Secretary of State
Tin
United Nations
U. S
Churchill Painting Committes Prom Page 11
Sir Alfred described Churchill works as scarce on the market with high value for a memento clone due to maker reputation. The painting was done for pleasure and has a fresh spontaneous look. Estimates say Churchill may own hundreds of canvases with some discarded or restocked, though no plan for more market releases surfaced.
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Serdrchand
Churchill
Sir Alfred
Reston
Sophoulis Dies Triggers Greek Government Shuffle
In Greece the government faced a sudden change as Sophoulis died and parliament adjourned until a new administration forms. Deputy Premier Alexander Diomedes presided over a cabinet meeting and is expected to lead as premier during the transition while governing duties are reassigned.
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Feam Tate
Wassaladang
Alexander Diomedes
Sophoulis
Dules
B C Craig Dies After Brief Illness
B C Craig 54 of Cross Lanes Kanawha County a former Charleston Transit Co employee and Tyler Mountain Bus Lines co founder died at home after a brief illness Born Feb 19 1837 son of G W and Willie Higginbotham Crig of Mason County He was a Cross Lanes merchant for two years Surviving include wife Olive Atkinson Craig one son Harold Nitro three daughters Mrs Warren Custo and Mrs Harry Burnside both of Cross Lanes and Mrs Ray Hil of Charleston four brothers Talmadge Grimm Clifford and Edward Bucyrus O Alvin RFD 3 Charleston four sisters Mrs Lora Southall Ft Lauderdale Fla Mrs Beatrice Adkins Mrs Deleia Morgan and Mrs Marie Dooley a4 for St Albans and five grandchildren The body was taken to Cunningham mortuary Charleston
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B. C. Craig
Cross Lanes
Kanawha County
Charleston Transit Co
Tyler Mountain Bus Lines
G. W
Willie Higginbotham Crig
Mason County
Olive Atkinson Craig
Harold
Nitro
Warren Custo
Harry Burnside
Ates
Ray Hil
Charleston
Talmadge
Grimm
Clifford
Edward
Bucyrus
Alvin
RFD
Lora Southall
Ft. Linderdale
St. Alpans
Grendenile
Cunningham Mortuary
Railroads Seek Fare Increase Across States
Public Service Commission ended a West Virginia hearing by railroads seeking a 12.5 cent basic passenger fare rise. Major firms petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for interstate hikes. A July 12 hearing is set in Brooklyn to review the petitions. Railroads ask the state to delay action until the federal decision. They argue higher operating and maintenance costs justify the rise, warning that combined operating costs could rise sharply by September if denied.
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Public Service Commission
Teilroads
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brooklyn
TCC
Septemer
Body of Escaped Convict Found Near Buckeye Sector
CLARKSBURG June 24 A body found in the West Fork river is identified as Jimmy Fatner 35 an escaped convict from Mingo county serving a two to ten year term. Four of eight fugitives recaptured. search shifts to Doddridge county as police and guards patrol after a rear window escape from a prison bus near a rock quarry. Fatner drowned after a failed swim, with two wounds noted.
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Clarksburg
Here
Doddridee
Anight
West Fork River
Wednemey
Gueré
Til Lewis
Gypsy
Jimmy 2
Fatner
Mingo County
Charles D. Stith
Smith
Widow Swindled by Serial Con Man Engel in Five Countries
Mrs Corrigan, mother of three, lost 55000 from a bank and 3790 from a strong box after agreeing to marry the man called Engel who used 32 aliases over five countries. Police say Engel, captured after attention from Mrs Patra and Officer Hagen, has a long criminal record in Canada England France Belgium and the U S. Corrigan vows vengeance if he resurfaces.
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Fran Vacett
Cerrigan
Engel
Alice McCarthy
Milian Hagen
Genevieva Patra
Hagen
France
Belgium
United States
Funds Fight Over River Bed Cleanup and Red Cross Action
In Beckley West Virginia plans with U S Army engineers to clear the river bed of silt after mountain runoff. Patleson cites risk of further damage from rain and talks of emergency funds for digging and hearings on controls. The article also notes an acquittal in a child spank ing case and recalls 1953 vending machine sales totaling 730 million dollars.
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W. Va
U. S. Army
Patleson
Rovarison
Iseig
Red Cross
Beckley
Mayhenktor
D. S
Truman
Exa Lene Toter
Beaver
A. J. Meador
Cool Ridge
Drema Jean
U. S
Warner Collieries Joins In Coal Wage Talks
Warner Collieries Co part of the Northern coal operators group joins wage discussions with United Mine Workers. Ezra Van Horn of Cleveland and W F Wolfe of Cedar Grove said the company will be governed by results of talks at White Sulphur Springs. The firm runs five mines on Kelly’s Creek and Mamimath, with a new centus preparation plant at Big Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Collieries
Warner Collieries Co
Northern Coal Operators Group
United Mite Workers
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
W. F. Wolfe
Cedar Grove
Wolfe
West Virginia
Whie Sulphur Springs
Kelly’s Corek
Big Mountain
Plank Incident Breaks Arm At Clare Drilling Co
A fall from a plank injured Ede gar Cisrk, 24, employee of Clare Drilling Co. in Charleston General Hospital reports show the left arm broken. Ray Withrow, 26, of Wonrede Kanawha County, is listed among nearby witnesses. The accident occurred yesterday as workers handled planks on site.
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Canton
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Mannaclon Beach
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Rand
J.C.H. Shannon
WVU
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Kelley
Sen. Taft
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