Senate Okays ECA Measure Of $3 Billion
The Senate approved a 3.122 billion foreign aid bill after slicing 250 million from the Marshall Plan installment. The measure funds European recovery, Korea aid, and other programs, and moves to a House conference amid howls over cuts.
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Kefauver Pledged Crime Probe Aid
Senator Kefauver said the FBI and top federal investigative agencies will cooperate with the nationwide crime probe. He plans a serious, time-consuming investigation with staff and field work before any open hearings and will share findings with the McFarland committee already probing gamblers and corrupt politicians.
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Obituary and Sports Items From Local Page
Fragment reads as an obituary notice and sports brief with unclear details. Mentions patterns and a column header for sports blocks and today’s inside section.
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Yengatien
Beroing Bie
Puiarane
Yoursele
Truman Plans Five Point Small Business Aid Program
President Truman urged Congress to quickly approve a five point plan to aid small business curb unemployment and curb monopolies. The proposal seeks bank loan guarantees up to twenty five thousand dollars for small business creation of national investment companies relaxed collateral rules RFC loan maturities extended to at least fifteen years and a clearing house for scientific engineering and managerial information under the commerce secretary with overall responsibility for small business aid. Senator O Mahoney praised the plan saying it would channel private capital into a growing economy of independent business.
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Welfare groups chart plan to press DPA needs
A meeting of five welfare groups in Charleston discussed forming a statewide welfare societies conference to portray need for welfare legislation and possible budget actions. H. W. Millington would be secretary with Rabbi Louis Cashdan as temporary chair, aiming for a governor conference and September budget talks.
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Leonard H. Gordon
Division of Social Service
Robert F. Rath
Mercury Reaches 96 Degrees Amid Warmspell
The memory logged 96 degrees yesterday at 6 p m the year’s highest. United Fuel Gas Co weather office notes the high topped Thursday by 10 degrees. Huntington bureau forecasts continued warmth with cooler tonight and light to moderate rain chances from late Saturday through Tuesday. Temperatures still likely to run six to eight degrees above normal through Wednesday.
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West Governor Keeps Tight Lip On Tank Trip
Montana Governor avoided confirming or denying involvement in an incident in New Orleans where John Bonner was jailed on a drunkenness charge. Bonner claimed to be Gav Bonner and later said he was governor upon release, while authorities and the governor both stayed noncommittal. The governor spoke with the Associated Press after traveling to Biloxi, Mississippi, and later to Helena, saying reports were exaggerated and calling the episode a possible joke.
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Helena, Mont
Creation of Air Pollution Council Is Recommended
Washington May 5 The Gazette reports a resolution adopted at the first national conference on atmospheric contamination recommends the creation of a national advisory council on air pollution. The measure received broad support from 750 leading engineers scientists and doctors meeting at the request of President Truman.
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Charleston
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Red Suspect Denies A-Bomb Ties
William W. Remington, 32, a Commerce Department official, denies knowing about the atomic bomb project while at the War Production Board WPB. Testimony shows he heard of the Manhattan project only in 1944 and believed the priority materials related to high octane gasoline. He says he leaked no secret information to a reporter and his attorney seeks private reading of the full testimony to challenge witnesses.
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Erickson Aide Sought in Quiz Accountant Missing Since Raid
New York May 3 Detec tives from the district attorney’s office sought Harry Pellino missing since May 2 in connection with Frank Erickson’s nationwide 22 million gambling operation. Investigators seized records at Park Avenue offices and questioned racetrack bettors. The inquiry also probes Erickson’s finances including a 550 thousand dollar Park Avenue investment.
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One Killed Two Hurt As Car Hits Post
An automobile crashed into a power pole near Buffalo and overturned in a field, killing 19 year old Eon Francis Perkins of Eleanor Putnam County and injuring driver Tommy Cockrell 30 and Walter Allen 17 both of Eleanor. Cockrell head injuries and Allen fractures and facial lacerations were reported. The wreck occurred about 6 a.m. and is under investigation with cause not yet determined.
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Putnam County
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Walter Allen
Thomas Memorial Hospital
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Raynés Mortuary
Perlins
At Least 20 Killed In Brazilian Rains
Rio de Janeiro area hit by torrential rains killing at least 20 Brazilians and perhaps 30. A score more injured. Thirteen victims, including two children, died when a bus exploded and caught fire in a wooded street in the suburban Botafogo district.
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Adenauer Doubts Soviet German POW Figures
West German Chancellor Adenauer accused the Soviet Union of lying about German prisoners and urged Moscow to account for about 1,500,000 war prisoners. U.S. High Commissioner McCloy backed the doubts, stating he does not believe Soviet repatriation figures and fearing many prisoners and civilians remain unaccounted for.
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John J. McCloy
McCloy
Germany
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Soviet Union
Disasters Hit Nation With Lightning and Wind
A nationwide disaster report says three people died and 79 were injured as severe weather struck scattered locations. Pittsburgh suffered lightning damage to two trolleys and a church, while Midwest winds up to 84 mph caused debris and housing damage.
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Formosa Appeals For American Aid
Chinese Nationalist spokesmen urged new American aid for Formosa to stem Communism. Governor K. O. Wu said $10,000,000 monthly would meet military and economic needs and praised Formosa as Asia’s beacon of hope against the Reds while criticizing Bao Dai in Indochina as hopeless.
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Drunken Invalid Loses Driving Permit in Manchester
Daniel Gammell a 27 year old man in Manchester was convicted of driving his motor propelled wheelchair while intoxicated. He was fined one pound four hundred thirty two pounds eighty and suspended from driving for a year. The Ministry of Pensions said the government will provide a hand operated chair until his license is restored.
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West Given 4 Years To Equal Red Might
Washington reports 4 years to build Western powers defense strength against Russia. Acheson seeks full Western unity under NATO defense, urging Germany production of non combat equipment and shared effort as Soviet armament grows toward atomic capability. Some officials warn Truman’s optimism may undermine Acheson at London talks.
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Bumped Aloft Birdman Gets Wings Clipped
East Rainelle May 5 A 43 year old Meadow Britt resident Lacy Manspile faced Justice of Peace C L Craft after pleading guilty to operating an airplane without a license He was fined 100 and lost use of the plane for an indefinite period Manspile previously trained as a lumber company employee and briefly flew the two place plane before attempting a taxi takeoff that ended with a short flight and a rough landing through the field.
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GOP Chief Flays Delay of Tax Bill
House GOP leader Martin decries a sitdown strike in the Ways and Means Committee delaying a tax reduction bill. Progress is slow. mid June target for action, with votes against wine cuts and liquor bans. The panel has tentatively approved 1.0645 billion in annual excise tax cuts and faces potential veto if Senate rewrites are insufficient.
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Matewan Eviction Clash Sparks Gunfire in 1920
In Matewan West Virginia on May 18 1920 Baldwin Felts guards sought eviction notices from Stone Mountain Coal Corp. officers. Citizens including Sid Hatfield confronted them. a brief clash erupted as the guards prepared to depart by train prompting calls for more details on the confrontation.
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Weller
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Native of Boston Crowns Himself King of Thailand
A bespectacled native of Boston crowned himself King Rama IX of Thailand at Bangkok Siam in a ceremony marked by a 101 gun salute and ceremonial rites. Phumiphon Stevon, educated in Switzerland, began his reign one week before his 23rd birthday as astrologers marked the star guiding his throne.
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One Billion AEC Fund Tentatively Approved
The House tentatively approved an appropriation near one billion dollars for the Home Energy Commission. The package includes 647,820,000 for the year starting July 1 and 300,150,000 in contract authorization to be funded later. Most funds would expand existing AEC facilities.
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Lawmakers Clash With Truman Optimism Remarks
Rep Cole assailed President Truman as optimistic about peace prospects as defense leaders seek more funding and a draft extension. Other Republicans questioned information sources while Mr Truman planned a cross country tour to explain his optimism. The Armed Services panel was considering extending the draft despite his remarks.
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Charleston Skies Forecast Summary for Saturday
A weather style page notes sunrise at 6 24 a m and sunset, with moonrise and prominent stars Spica Betelgeux Procyon Jupiter Mars Saturn Venus visible. Planets Mars and Saturn are high in south while Jupiter rises later around 2 51 am and Venus appears low in the east. Temperature blocks show a typical day with readings around morning noon and evening.
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