Congress Hopes For Adjournment By August First
Washington reports a busier week on Capitol Hill with both chambers passing several measures. The Senate and House moved toward adjournment by Aug 1, offering reelection-focused timing while clearing rent controls and social security updates. A large military aid package for non Communist nations looms, with House action planned next week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Truman
Senate House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bondurant Dies in Florida After Long Illness
T J Bondurant longtime Kanawha Gas Dept worker died Thursday in Tampa Florida after a lengthy illness. Born May 6 1887 in Franklin County he lived in Marmet St Albans and Charleston before moving to Florida in 1946. Surviving are two sons seven daughters and seven great grandchildren with a late daughter noted. Body to arrive in Charleston tonight and be taken to Snodgrass Mortuary South Charleston.
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Bondurant
Libbey-Owense Co
Kanawha
Tampa
Mia
Manawha City
Tam- FH
Franklin County
Marmet
St. Albans
Charleston
Florida
Charles Bragg Dies Retired Farmer of Cutlips
Charles Bragg longtime resident of Cutlips area died at his home in this community. Survived by three sons a Reed and others. several daughters. twenty grandchildren and forty great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Trem Bartlett, Rev. Okey Jackson officiating.
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Charles Ei
Broxton Cotnis
A. Favafiam
Reed
Seve Sara
Fannie Carow
Iz Bosley
Burnsville
Ads Helen Bennet
Elsie Denna
Cowen
Belle Phillips
Richwood
Mary Lockard
Exenante
Haywood Service Held in St Petersburg
The service for Mrs. Haywood occurred in St Petersburg with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. A. G. Theinas of Charleston was noted as related.
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Haywood
St. Petersburg
Ood
Mand Duffy St
St Petersburg
Memorial Park Cemetery
St. Pete
A. G. Theinas
Charleston
Obituary for W R Snell Dies of Heart Attack
William Riley Snell 67 of Poca WV died at home of heart attack. A retired coal operator and longtime engineer at the Derdel scene he was a member of O'Brien Lodge AF and AM Williamson. Survived by wife four sons six daughters two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Poca Methodist Church with Rev H D Sloan and Rev Robert Lett. burial Cunningham Memorial Park under Gatens Mortuary. Graveside rites by O'Brien Lodge No 201 AF and AM Williamson.
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Wult
Zeous
William Riley Snell
Bartlett Mortuary
Hssr
Nestor
Central
Methodist Church
A. R. Young
Grace
Con- Land Memorial Park
Pallbencers
Hotere West
Charleston
Vred
Searby
Harry
Galveston
Tex
Mattie Kelix
Chaltaroy
Elizabeth Grubbs
Lloyd
Para
Clara Me‘Camas
Clothier
Ruth
Gidley
Nitro
Snell
Blue Cleveland
Poca
H. D. Sloan
Robert Lett
Cunningham Memorial Park
Gatens Morltuary
O'Brien Lodge No
Jot Williamson
Mental Hospital Building Grants Included in State Funds
The Board of Public Works released 880 184 for Huntington State Hospital construction and other projects. The list includes 95 965 for a new ward building and 161 1 for Meisomer Sanlans cata school projects. Funeral notices follow for local residents.
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Huntington State Een
Charles Daniel
Charles Hospital
Reed
J. A. Trekety
Allen
Pics
Se. Albans
Diana Kay
Iverte
Acis
Edward
Cunard
Fayetts Cott & Columbus
Stan Hagens
Sue
Oeaiacy
Hild
Boddy
Atos Reed
Meisomer Sanlans Cata
Shaver
Sarah M
Sarah R. Shaver
Pollview
Fricny i Hospital
E. A. LaFan
Henry McGraw 86 Former Legislator Dies in Ansted
Henry McGraw 86 longtime Ansted resident and former Fayette County sheriff died yesterday in Ansted He served in the West Virginia Legislature from 1912 to 1916 and led Fayette County from 1916 to 1920 He was a charter member of Knights of Pythias Lodge No 90 and a member of several local orders Born in Ansted in 1864 he lived there his entire life Services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at his residence with Rev E Walker officiating Burial at Oak Hill IGOF Cemetery Graveside rites will be under Knights of Pythias He is survived by four sons a daughter and many grandchildren with services today at his residence planned prior to transfer
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Henry McGraw
Fefe County
Ansted
Fayette County
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 90
Hay Lode
Rev. E. Walker
IGOF
Oak Hill
Knights of Pythias
Midge McGraw
Gauley Bridget
W. J. of
WLR
EG “Montgomery
End H
Cedar Grove Man Held in Slaying
Thomas Wesley Crim of Cedar Grove is held after a fatal stabbing at Haunawne Court. State Police report Leonard Leonard of Chesapeake died after an argument at Cabin Creek. Crim says Leonard struck first and he acted in self defense. Crim was arrested at 10 43 p.m. by Troopers S E Tribvit and W C Williams.
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Thomas Wesley Crim
Cedar Grove
Haunawne
Stabdi
Sparecon Leonard
Chesapeake
Crim
S. E. Tribvit
Leonard
Cabin Creek
Iton General Hospital
Tripett
Trouper
W. C. Williams
Walkout Nears Continued From Part 1
President Arthur F. Glover of the Switchmen's Union and strike committee members left Chicago peace talks to resume the walkout. Francis A. O'Neill of the National Mediation Board said he would stay in contact but offered no optimism. The strike threatens key parts of U S rail service from Chicago to the Pacific and targets lines including Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific System, Western Pacific, Chicago Great Western, Denver and Rio Grande Western, and Great Northern.
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Arthur F. Glover
Switchmen's Union of North America
Chicago
Will
Francis A. O'Neill
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Glover
Pacific Ocean
Cool Weather Hits Rockies Not Here
The forecast describes a split pattern with chilly air in the Rockies and warm humid conditions in the Central and Eastern United States. Thundershowers and localized heavy rain move through the Great Lakes into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast, while some Northeast Iowa streams flood roads and fields.
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Associated Press
Iercacy
Rockies
Pacific
Bartleyard
Minnesot
Great Lakers
Upp
Sippi
Jand
Plains States
Midwest
Iowa
Operation Coonskin parade mass movement of construction gear
Units line up at 12 o'clock noon on Virginia Street West between Delaware and Washington for a parade to the park site. The procession includes West Virginia Society of Safety Engineers and numerous local firms and bands listed as participants.
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Operation Coonskin
Virginia St
Delaware Av
Washington St
Operation Coon
West Virginia State Girls Join Student Tour to Quebec
Carolyn Matthews and Barnetta McGhee join 1 300 students from U S colleges on a study tour en route to Europe. Matthews, a senior and former New Homemakers of America president, has won multiple awards and was valedictorian in 1947. McGhee, a junior, starred in Joan of Lorraine and won a French orator contest.
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West Virginia State College
Yeasterday
Quebec
Canada
United
Sputes
Europe
Carolyn Jeanne "Matthews
W. H. Woodson
Institute
Barnetta McGhee
Oxford
N.C
Pepsi-Cola
Alpha Delta Chapter
McGhee
St. Joan
Miss Matthews
Moss McGhee
Dela Sigma Theta
West Virginia
Thies
Kanawha Valleey Community Project
Institute and
Charleson
International Commission of the US National Student Assoc
Cambridge
Mass
France
Holand
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
England
Scotland
Ward Man Dies Here From Heart Ailment
A downtown gale shark attack at 4 30 a m killed Mavion Handz isk of Ward yesterday. He died about three hours later at a local hospital. The body will lie in state at Suouson Mortuary until funeral arrangements are completed.
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Mavion Handz
Woman Injures Arm After Fall at Home
Miss Katie Belle Abies of 1 Kanawha Blvd. slipped and fell down stairs fracturing her right arm. She was hospitalized at McMillan Hospice in good condition according to doctors. Local report notes the incident occurred Friday with her statement unclear.
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Trent
Katie Belle Abies
Kanawha Blvd
McMillan Hospice
Truman Returns Home for Quiet Weekend Visit
President Truman arrives in Independence from Kansas City for a sweltering weekend with family and neighbors. He greets the crowd on North Delaware Street before planning visits to Grandview and personal matters, while Mrs. Truman remains at home during the heat.
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Independence
President Truman
U Jfron
North
Delaware St
Mr. Truman
Kansas City
Ieig
Harry
The
Eagles
Truman
Grandview
Moa
Vivian Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Lrangac
Trufean
Prest
Boone County Woman Killed in Fall at Home
Armanda Adams, 42, of Danville Boone County, fell from the porch of a two story dwelling and struck a concrete sidewalk, dying on arrival at a Madison hospital. State Police say the death was accidental. Survived by husband Thomas G Adams and her parents Mr. and Mrs. O S Hager of Ramage.
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Madison
Armanda Adams
Danville
Boone County
G. M. Scott
Hunter and Hunley Mortuary
Thomas G Adams
Poca Republicans Schedule Important Meeting Tomorrow
D A Vandin of the Poca District Republicans Club announced a special meeting for tomorrow at his Grapevine Rak office. The session is described as important and all members are urged to attend.
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D. A
Heart Attack Fatal To Ward Miner Here
Marion reports 40 year old Handzlik a Ward miner died after a heart attack in a midtown restaurant. Born May 1910 to Ignatz Handzlik in Cambridge and Katherina Handelik in Poland he worked for Kelsey’s Creek Colliery Co. at Ward. Body at Simpson Mortuary.
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Marion
Handzlik
al Fi A
Ignatz Handzlik
Cambridge
Katherina Handelik
Po-land
Kelsey's Creek Colliery Co
Ward
Bland Named Head of Claims Court
Robert L. Bland of Weston was elected president of the three man Court of Claims after a two day term. He succeeds Merriman Smith of Bluefield who retires July 1 to become Bluefield postmaster. A B Kenamond of Shepherdstown is appointed to replace Smith as judge. The office rotates among its members. The court set 15 cases for hearing from July 10 to July 28.
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Robert L. Bland
Weston
Court of Claims
Bland
Merriman Smith
Bluefield
A. B. Kenamond
Shepherdstown
Smith
Court Sessertay
Scouters to Attend Council Meeting in Philadelphia
Local Buesskin Council Boy Scouts of America will join 1800 scout leaders at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia for the annual Council Meeting from June 28 to 30. The event precedes the Jamboree opening by President Truman. The Jamboree will be opened in the evening of June 30 by a Provident from Washington.
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Buesskin Council
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
We Bellevue Stratford
Philadelphia
Truman
the Provident
Washington
Northwest Airlines plane vanishes after thunderstorm over lake
An Northwest Airlines non-stop flight from New York to Minneapolis carrying 7 passengers and 2 crew disappeared after radio contact, officers reported, near Lake Michigan area. Rescue boats found oil and a mattress but no trace of the plane or its 9 occupants as weather hampered searches.
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Renae Ac
New York
Minneapolis
Robert Ling
Hopkins
Minn
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chesapeake and Onio
Ludington
Milwaukee
Daniel A. Jay
Lind
Northwest Airlines
CAA
If. R. Ferguson
Northwest Airlines Ag
Fig
LaGuardia Field
Minnepolis
Verne F. Wolfe
Borne Ann Fei¢man
St. Paul
Billings
Mont
Pacific North
Sinakaie
Beattie
Portland
Operation Coonskin brings vast heavy equipment display to Kanawha Valley
Community leaders and unions gathered as General Chsisman Poul R. Anderson outlined plans for Operation Coonskin. The project envisions Park Coonskin Park near Kanawha Airport with over 100 acres, financed by a 1988 bond issue, and a two day showcase of equipment worth over a half million dollars. Spectators advised to use transit or cars, with fireworks and entertainment planned for the event.
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Coonskin
Chsisman Poul R. Anderson
An Ine
Maratha
Anderson
Miamaers
Kanawhi Valley
AFL
Operation Coonskin
Coonskin Park
Kanawha Aiport
Elk River
Kanawha County
Cowet
Gazette
W. T
Teds Coleman
Baldwin Machinery Co
Puube Transportation
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
Charleston Trasit Co
Capitol Transit Co
McCarthy Denounces Hiss Link to State Dept Infiltration
Brewster quotes Dean Acheson to say he will not turn his back on Alger Hiss, rephrasing it to Joe McCarthy. Senator from Wisconsin charges the State Department with communist infiltration amid postwar tensions.
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Wdto
Brewster
Secretary of State
Dean Acheson
Avill
Alger
Joe McCathy
Sen. McCarthy JR
Wis
Fas
State Department
Vacationer Dies In Two-Car Crash
A two car collision at a West Side intersection killed Clifford J. Cassell, 61, of Livingston California, and injured three companions. Cassell died from a head injury after being thrown from a car seat. Witness Nelson Harmon described the crash as Adcock, 39, driving east on Washington Street, collided with a vehicle traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue. Adcock was released on a 2000 bond awaiting grand jury.
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California
Fairfax
Cliffford J. Cassell
Livingston
Cal
Charleston Gererral Hospital
C J. Cassell
Pearl Ryder
Modesto
Ical
Joseph Ryder
Harry Silvernwin
Arthur Frederick Adcock
Gunley Bridge
Theater AO
Adcock
Alloy
Justice of Peace
Forrest Levy
Silverman
Washington St
Pennsylvania
Cassel
Nelson Harmon
Charleston
North Korean Forces Fire Across 38th Parallel
Reported clashes along the Korean front near the 38th parallel see South Korea claim the north fired at two coastal points. South Korea says reinforcements are being rushed and that its side holds the upper hand as North Korea allegedly uses heavy artillery and armor.
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Staddal
Caliiwar
Cagorne
Pase
Sihn Sung Mae
Meats Top List Continues Pace Amid Price Shifts
The index shows meats rising 71 percent above August 1999 levels as war in Europe began, while fuel electricity and refrigeration costs fell 1.8 percent. Retail food prices reached 200.3 percent of the 1935-38 average with mixed regional changes across 56 cities including Chicago and Omaha.
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OPA
Europe
Chicago
Cincina
Cedar Rapids
Tow
Omaha
Scranton
Pafield
Unclear Primary Spending Report Highlights Dubious Claims
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion on primary spending and elections with references to Pace 74 and Democratic involvement. The readable parts indicate criticism of spending and callouts on election processes without clear names or dates.
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Pace
Gillette Sai Vasults
I Mary Ietlory
Johnson Ready for Policy Talks in Far East
Fragmented OCR notes indicate Johnson prepares for wage and policy discussions, with references to Dulles in Tokyo, MacArthur, and Okie. Mentions aiming to meet Truman and Bradley, and to discuss Unity retention of a naval base after Japan.
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Far East
State Department
John Fost Dulles
Tokyo
MacArthur
Okie
Tahnaen
Bradley
Johnso
Kosuka Naval Base
Japan
Truman
Grandson Adopts Name Of WVU Bari Director
Morgan D. Spriggs 33 changed his name to Mestrezat Spriggs in court to preserve his grandfather Walter Mestrezat’s name. Walter led the West Virginia University band from 1901 to 1937, retired at 60, and died in 1947 after emeritus honors. The grandfather was known to alumni and students as Zat.
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WVU Bari
Morgantown
Morgan D. Spriggs
Morga- D
University Alutini
Jilain
Hotel Men Elect Four From State
Charleston dispatch reports state hotel men election results with officers named including Ady Green of Charlotte and Roger M. Fairey of Orangeburg. Additional leadership listed includes H Oliver Riley, Wailer Stais, and Roger Cree among others with multiple regional references.
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Charleston
D. C
Souptern
Ady Green
Charlotte
N.cyresident
W. Succord
Roger M. Fairey
Orangeburg
H. Ohiver Riley
Cuarte
Wailer Stais Nurs
Goldsbero
N. Cy
Roger Cree Charleslan
W.vane Grovta Dennison
Roanose
Willian Turner
Ssher Syce
Wamind
Spartans and
Wear
Folinwins Ware
Steven piWon
Mun Sint Calambia
Quis
Spyers
Che Jes
Danshoe
Mumwin
W Vara
al Towler Elkins
Gibson
Hunhieten
Lenisarit
Brick
Ocean View Upshaw
Wiliui
Mixed Company Remembers Global Flight Victims at Memorial
A memorial note describes a diverse group of victims including Billige Monts Therpow and Rev Augustine Wat, detailing families in Minnesota Minneapolis and Graymn, with mentions of Joseph Sirk and William Frei among those honored. The account hints at a farewell for a business trip to New York City and a broad roster of names connected to the tragedy.
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Pace Ty
Lea Waller
New York City
Wublec
Mmali Montana
Wyamig
Billige
Monts Therpow
Tvan
Gue Dintont
Fa Reunmile Aone
Han Goissis
Fanilie
John Rokan
Hig Wie
Kee
M. IL
Barton
A Austad
Augustine Wat
Minneapoli
Rorabau Ida Ebier
Mins
Lus
Lee Spa
William Frei
Inter Navaliecal Te
Ohio Apes Convocation Notes Contributions and Ministers
The report lists donations totaling 18 915 dollars toward Ohio Apes Convocation and ministerial programs. It highlights contributions from Mort Harvey Colvoe and several ministers tied to industrial plants and community ministries.
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Cuisiiard
Tay
Borsiasd
Mort Harvey
Arinisters
Joe B. Overmye
Altea
Bennett Burne
Ray
Jahn W. Holister
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T. J. Bondurant
Charles Bragg
Enowiful
Montgomery Memorial Park
Ontgomeryemorial Park
London
W, VA
W. R. Snell
Richard A
Todeyan
Bethel Cemetery
U.S. Rt. 2
Parkersburg
Hafer Mortuary
Elmview
John Naylor
American Legion
Hafer Chapel
Porial
Orpha Howell
Notumine
Henry—ts
Sissanville
Danes of Arc
Benry
Sanford
Prenter
Albans Siler
Jorg Diness
Dawn
Ameagle
Paul
Kermshaw
Goughter
Aine Searora
Seth
Addison
Prenton
Irs
Byrd White
Prettier
Bill Warren
Cash
Huntington
Ftth St
Tomorroy
Ter First
Presbyterian Church of
G. W. Pender
Huria
Wie
Directon
Hunter and
Hunter Mortuary
Ars
Nootorday
Fauley
Roy Thaman
Atta
James R. Cox
Wicks
Hazel V iI
Montgomet
Montgomery
G. Harris
Tre Brdy
Mary
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Cn Gaye's Ambulance
West Virginia Society of Safety Engineers
Charlesiyn
ABT
Moat
Gravely Moloy Plow and Cultivator Co
Appalachian Electric Power Ca
Army Recruiting Service
M. R Hamill
Esso Standard Oil Co
B. N. Hewitt, Inc
Standard Asphalt and War Co
W. A. Ab
Uhr Co
Baldwin Machinery
Coieman Co
W Sr Virginis Tractor and Equipment Co
Hubert Jones
Anderson's Tno
Rish Equipment Co
Gazette Masile Sound
Carolyn Matthews Barnetta McGhee
Cils Municipal Airport
Baltimore
Friendship International
Garet
Head of Claims Court
Newark, C
Lucinda Ross
Lucyann Green
Garnet High School
Troup 169
GSA
Opal M. Coates
Sunset Memorial Park
South Charleston
Jim
Stove
Capitol St
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