Tragic St Anthony Hospital Fire Toll Rises to 69
Effingham Illinois reports that 69 people are known dead or missing after Tuesday's fire at St Anthony's hospital. Officials say 55 bodies recovered, 14 missing, with 2 unidentified. Fire officials investigate causes amid arson rumors. church services held as city mourns.
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Effingham
St. Anthony's Hospital
Harlier
Associated Press
St. Anthony's
Gerald Weigand
FBI
Chicago
Thepa Anda
Illinois
W Va Airports Budget Put At 343 250
The House appropriations panel backs a 4610000 airport improvement program across 12 communities in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. Federal funds of 3800000 for Maryland 7790000 for Virginia and 3432500 for West Virginia must be matched by state sponsors. The package totals 26500000 nationwide under the Commerce department budget.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Civil Aeronautic Administration
West Virgina
CAA
Commerce Department
House
Baltimore
Salisbury
Roanoke
Woodrum Field
Rich
Sea
Docks To Remain In Present Site At Tygart Lake
Docks at Tygart Lake State Park will stay put until the road from Grafton dam to the new site is completed. Dr C F McClintic, State Conservation Commissioner, told Paul E Malone, president of the Taylor County Board of Trade, the docks would not be moved now. Board officials asked to keep them in place and were granted the request as Jack Nuzum travels to Charleston to press for faster work on the park facilities.
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Tygart ‘Lake State Park
Grafton’ Dam
C.F. McClintic
Paul E. Malone
Taylor County Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Dr. McClintic
Jack R. Nuzum
Charleston
Tygart Lake State Park
Drs McCuhtle
Barber Fugitives From Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio State penitentiary officials search for Clay Sims a 47 year old from Paden City West Virginia personal barber to Warden Walvis and an honor dormitory trusty who walked away last night Sims was serving a life term for the August 8 1930 slaying of John Convert at Cat s Creek near Marietta and would have been eligible for parole in June 1951.
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Columbus
Ohio State Penitentiary
Clay Sims
Paden City
W. Va
R. Walvis
Sims
John Convert
Cat's Creek
Marietta
Court To Begin April Term With Almost No Break
The West Virginia Supreme Court wraps up its January term and moves into an April docket with minimal break. The April special docket starts Tuesday, April 12, after six opinions issued across sessions. A 3-2 envelope notation involving the late Eva B. McVicker of Monongalia County is noted.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Eva B. McVicker
Monongalia County
Rites Today For Girl Who Jumps From Bridge
Funeral services will be held at 2 p m for Alice Pullins 38 who leaped from the Kana River bridge into the Kanawha River last Saturday The body was recovered yesterday where the Kanawha empties into the Ohio Coroner R W Eschenauer ruled death by self destruction by drowning.
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Point Pleasant
Alice Pullins
Kana
Ohio River
R. W. Eschenauer
Troops Must Stay In Europe As Long As Cold War Is On
American troops must remain stationed in Europe as long as the cold war lasts, said former Undersecretary of the Army William H. Draper in a prepared Army Day speech. General Omar N. Bradley echoed the theme in New York, urging Western Europe to build armed strength to deter aggression and prevent reliance on air bombing alone.
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Europe
Associated Press
William H. Draper
Draper
Omar N. Bradley
Army
United States
Bradley
New York
Ino
St. Louis
Page
Weather Sketches A Bit Coolish This Spring
A weather summary notes cool conditions in the Grafton area with a 39 degree noon reading and a cool 34 overnight. March rainfall reached 2.48 inches while snowfall measured 8.30 inches. March highs and lows averaged 53.4 and 28.7 degrees.
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Grafton
Mercury
Guilty-Is Verdict In Leg Grabbing Case At Justice Court
A six man jury found Edwin L. McCartney guilty of assaulting landlady Leona Musgrove by grabbing her leg during a dispute at her West Boyd Street apartment. The verdict recommended a $5 fine plus costs. Jurors named were George R. White D. E. Robinson W. T. Robinson Clyde W. Shaw Junior Paul Jones and Parker Selvey.
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Hgistrate
Ona C. Jefferys
Leona Musgrove
West Boyd Street
Edwin L. McCartney
Musgrove
McCartneys
W. Va
George R. White
D. E. Robinson
W. T. Robinson
Clyde W. Shaw
Junior Paul Jones
Parker Selvey
Banker Returning To Face Charges
Tampa report says Richard H. Crowe a $7509 a year assistant manager at National City Bank Broadway branch faces charges of stealing nearly one million dollars in cash and bonds. Federal judge William J. Ber signed an order for Crowe’s removal to New York after his arrest in Daytona Beach. Bond was set at 1000000. Crowe waived preliminary hearing.
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Tampa
Fla
New York
Richard H. Crowe
Broadway
National City Bank
Severac 9
Fedeal
William J. Ber
Crowe
U. S
Paul Pinkerton
Daytona Beach
Lee Banker
Turkey Farmer Sues Power Firm Over Lost Turkeys
Morgantown reports Nicholas M. Holmes, a turkey farmer, sues Monongahela Power for 10000 claiming power failures left his breeding houses without heat on three days in May August and November. He cites 860 turkeys died from chills and stamping.
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Morgantown
Monongahela Power Comany
Nicholas M. Holmes
Holmes
Williamsburg Millwork Fire Destroys Seven Buildings
A Williamsburg fire last night swept through the Williamsburg Millwork Corporation wood working shop destroying seven buildings. Owner Raymond Piland estimated damages at about $100,000 with partial insurance coverage. Firemen were still fighting the blaze early today.
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Williamsburg
Gen Bradley Urges Immediate Strengthening of Europe
General Omer Bradley, commander of the army, urged immediate steps to bolster Europe against possible aggression. In a New York address, he said the North Atlantic Pact would funnel United States strength to defend Western Europe, noting the current military balance favors the U.S. and stressing reliance on allies if war comes.
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United States
Omer Bradley
Europe
New York
Old World
Western
Gen
Bradley
Constable Case Closed By State
The State rested its case against former Constable Switzer Bias following testimony about visits to ex convict Shirley Campbell before a February liquor store robbery attempt in Huntington. Campbell, wounded in the attack, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and testified Bias promised $500 for the robbery and that Campbell had lived with the Dalton family after leaving Moundsville. The trial, with witnesses Herbert Dalton and William Richard Lockhard, proceeded toward a jury verdict.
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Campbell
Bias
State Penitentiary
Herbert Dalton
Daltons
Moundsville
Dalton
William Richard Lockhard
Lee
Pressmen's Strike Halts Publication Of All Newspapers
Washington officials faced a news drought as a surprise pressmen strike shut down all editions of the Washington Post Times-Herald and halted work at Evening Star Daily News. Publishers said talks would not resume until workers returned. the strike violated the existing contract. Pressmen claimed the walkout was unauthorized during ongoing negotiations. See PRESSMEN'S page 8.
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Washington Post
Times-Herald
Evening Star
Daily News
Washington
AFL Pressmen’s Union
Po Pressmen
Speontee
Ie Uks
Pressmen
Kingwood Woman faces assault charge after courtroom clash
In Masontown a Kingwood woman, Juanita Peach, clashed with Police Chief John Bartoletta after pleading guilty to speeding in a school zone. She slapped the chief in court prompting an assaulting an officer charge, a higher fine, and an appeal to Circuit Court led by attorney Melvin Snyder of Kingwood.
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Masontown
Kingwood
Tiny
Juanita Joan Peach
John Bartoletta
J.P. Handley
Bartoletta
Unhappy Marriages Show Decline Here
The Taylor County divorce court reports a sharp decline in April term filings. Pending cases averaged about 25 in recent years, but April term estimates show roughly a 25 percent drop. An official cites wartime marriage readjustment as a possible cause.
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Taylor County Girl Cult Court
Court House
Winter Has Post-Season Punch For W. Va. Today
Snow blankets Randolph and Tucker counties with up to two inches, while temperatures linger in the 30s. Fog hinders motorists on Point Mountain in Randolph and near Thomas in Tucker. The Elkins district road engineer recalls 1931 April snow of 15 inches, hoping for similar luck this time.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Randolph
Tucker
Road Commission
Point Mountain
Randolph County
Thomas
Tucker County
Elkins
Friday and Saturday Tag Day Aids Grafton Band Trip
The Grafton Senior High band seeks funds for a state band meeting in Huntington May 5 6 7. Band Boosters plan a tag day this Friday and Saturday with proceeds to Huntington trip and other contributions welcome by mail to Mrs Arle Leonard. In charge are Howard Courtney president and the general arrangements committee includes Howard, Paul Snahan, S. T. Seyour, A. B. Vy PB Wat. FRIDAY page 3.
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Grafton
Huntington
Band Boosters Club
Arle Leonard
Hand Boosters
Howard Courtney
Morgantown
Howard v
Paulsnahan
T. Seyour
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens In Overnight Births
The city hospital nursery records two newborn girls born in the early hours yesterday. A Pratt baby arrived at 1:47 a.m. weighing seven pounds, fifteen ounces. A Wi baby followed at 8:40 p.m. weighing seven pounds, six and a half ounces. Parents listed are Dayrell Pratt of Route 2 and Donald Wi of 365 East Main Street.
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Doe
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