Gun Toting Lower Stages Wild Scene At Hopemont
A tense incident at Hopemont sanitarium Tuesday night ends with Raymond McComas of Huntington convicted for brandishing a deadly weapon while visiting Ilelen Ruth Cline. The case involves threats to State Trooper H. E. Parks and a jail hold as more charges loom.
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Pete
Hopemont Sanitarium
Jover
Raymond McComas
Huntington
F. W. Pritt
Ilelen Ruth Cline
McComas
Preston County
Navenne Livac
Want Higher PayDont Strike Butter Up The Boss
A reader asks how to obtain a raise. The columnist argues against flattering the boss and instead urges the worker to understand the boss as a person. Build rapport, show initiative, and demonstrate value to gain notice for advancement.
Legal Fuss Over Rooster Lazzrus in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a legal dispute centers on Lazzrus the rooster also known as Butch. Martha Green, who bought the bird sans head, claims the SPCA took Lazais from her home without consent and sues for 2500 dollars unless the bird is returned. The SPCA says its actions follow an order by Justice Stanley Moffatt.
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Los Angeles
Lazzrus
Butch
Pet Hospital
Martha Green
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Lazais
Society
Pet
SPCA
Stanley Moffatt
Cops and Robbers Game Nets Pyramid Finances For Thief
Intruder yelled a warning during a pyramid club party in Huntington and stole about $1,000 from the crowd. Victims fled in cars as the man, about 30, wore a hat brim over his eyes and disappeared. The event reportedly occurred Wednesday night in a basement of a vacant house marked For Sale.
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Huntington
Herald-Dispatcher
Cabell County
Greene
See Cops
Royalty Could Rise If Lewis Pushes Pension Change
Washington dispatch reports coal operators expect John L Lewis to seek an increased pension royalty for miners after his victory in lowering retirement age to 60. The United Mine Workers Health and Welfare Fund, funded by a 20 cent per ton royalty, covers pensions for members and is managed by a three member board including Lewis and Ezra Van Horn, with Senator Bridges aiding a neutral stance after a deadlock.
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Washington (P
John L. Lewis
United Mine Worker's Health and Welfare Fund
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
See Believe
Two Masked Men Hold Up Filling Station For $90
Thomas Saucer of Wendel was charged with felonious unlawful operation of a vehicle after an arrest by Corporal Randall Trooper Duckworth and Deputy Sheriff Matthews. He was jailed in Taylor County but released when the complainant Robert Lee Collins of Wendel did not press charges. Saucer allegedly took a joy ride in Collins 1939 Chevrolet, leaving one night and returning two days later. Thomas Cleavenger of Wendel was booked under the same charge and released. See TWO Page 8.
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Thomas Saucer
of-Wendel
Randall
BE. L, Duckworth
Ray Matthews
Taylor County
Robert Lee Collins
Wendel
Saucer
Thomas Cleavenger
Wondel
Two Page
MIT Professor Linked to Communist Professional Group In Boston
New York report states MIT professor Dick Struik was alleged leader of a Boston area Communist professional group. Government witness Philbrick described plans to overthrow the U.S. government and a proposed working class dictatorship. Struik allegedly directs the Samuel Adams School in Boston and Jefferson School in New York, both on the attorney general’s subversive list. The witness named General Electric Lynn engine plant as a target of a 1947 Communist campaign.
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Philbrick
FB. I
They
Dick Struik
Struik
U. S
Samuel Adams School
Boston
Ramsdell and Ashton linked in federal train holdup case
Luman Ramsdell and George Ashton faced federal charges tied to a Baltimore and Ohio train robbery near Martinsburg last March 9. Ashton pleaded guilty before Judge Harry E. Watkins and could face up to 20 years under anti racketeering laws. Ramsdell was wounded during arrest and awaits arraignment.
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Mont
Luman
Youngstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Marion County
Fell
George Ashton
Martinsburg
Ashton
Harry E. Watkins
Ramsdell
Washington
D. C
Watkins
Federa
West Virginia
Ramsdell Page
Stabs Brother to Death in Portage Pa Kitchen Turmoil
Portage Pa police reported 18 year old John Packunski confessed to stabbing his two year old brother to death with a butcher knife during a cry spree. District Attorney R DiFrancescy said charges will be filed as two more children were at school and unharmed.
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Portage
John Caste
John Packunski
Packaupli
Cambria Countirs
R. di Francescy
Sehtol
Justice resolves case of brake defect auto
Thomas Merle Savver of Route 2 paid $10 and costs in Magistrate Ona C. Jeffereys court this week on charges of operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes. He was arrested by Corporal G. F. Randall on Route 119 south of Grafton.
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Thomas Merle Savver
Route 2
Ona C. Jeffereys
G. F. Randall
Grafton
Ships And Planes In Hunt For Derelict Schooner
Coast Guard air and sea units joined a search for a derelict schooner believed to carry two small children. Windfall crewman said the vessel sighted off Charleston may be the Keewatin, with Donald Parrot and his wife aboard, after Parrot set sail from the Bahamas on April 1.
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New York
South Carolina
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Charleston
Donald Parrot
Salem
Mass
Bahaas
Parrot
Wilmington
N. C
Robot Ruley
Ruley
Apy
Flemington Man Waives Grand Jury Hearing in Break‑in Case
Robert Morris of Roseman’s waived preliminary hearing for a felony breaking and entering charge. Held for action of grand jury, Morris remains in Taylor County jail in default of bond after Flemington police arrested him on Stella Weiler’s complaint of a drunken break‑in on April 4. He appeared before Magister John Singer and the hearing was waived for the grand jury.
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Flemington
Robert Morris
Roseman
Morris
Tylor
Stella Weiler
Morrie
John Singer
German Federal Republic to be established first
The United States Britain and France said they are ready to end military control over western Germany once a German Federal Republic is set up. Occupation forces would remain under civilian supervision with high commissioners heading the Allied authorities. The communiqué notes a new occupy statute, three power control machinery, and Ruhr arrangements, all to be sent to Bonn for drafting.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Germany
State Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Ecommunique
Bonn
London
No Definite Factor Found In Bridge Collapse
Charleston reports no definite factor identified for Bluestone Highway Bridge center span collapse. Road Commissioner Ray Cavendish cites plans drawn to standard specs and a reliable contractor, with fully tested materials and regular inspections. Five men died and four injured as 150 feet of span fell into the Bluestone river.
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Charleston
Bluestone Highway
Ray Cavendish
Forest L. McNeer
Hinton
Bluestone
McNeer
Cavendish
Virginia Bridge Company
Road Commission
U. S. Steel
Taylor County Youth Council backs school tax levy plan
The Taylor County Youth Council endorsed calling a special extra tax levy election to qualify for 61 598 in matched funds for school repairs renovations and construction. A six member committee was named to meet with the Board of Education after it previously rejected the levy. The meeting was held at the Taylor County Board of Trade offices last night.
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Taylor County Youth ‘Council
Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Trade
William Drainer
Taylor County Board of Education
Gertrude Shaw
Virginia Mason
Charles W. Z. Lockard
Beale pardoned after decades on death row
Clyde Beale, once sentenced to hang for the 1926 slaying of Mrs. Bissie Perdue near here, has been granted an unconditional pardon by Governor Okey L. Patteson. Beale, who later lived in Webster County, had remained under conditional pardon since 1933 after decades of legal appeals and resentencing efforts.
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Williamson
Clyde Beale
Mingo County
Okey L. Patteson
W. A. Curry
Beale
Webster County
W. G. Conley
Mingo
Bissie Perdue
Here
Supreme Court
R. D. Bailey
Bailey
J. W. Maxwell
Raleigh County
Pact members seek U S aid to rearm Europe
Eight European NATO allies including Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg Italy Denmark and Norway pressed Washington for funding to bolster armament as part of the Atlantic defense effort. State Department said the executive branch would seek UN military assistance to meet defense needs. The program could cost about 1.25 billion dollars.
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Washington
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
Denmark
Norway
State Department
United States Congress
United Nations
William Morgan Insurance Agent Dies at 83 in Grafton
William Morgan 83 an East Main Street resident and longtime insurance agent died last night at Grafton City Hospital after a brief illness. A civic minded local, he served since 1905 on YMCA board and was a Salvation Army director and Boy's Town member. He was a First Baptist Church trustee and Sunday school superintendent. He was cashier at Merchants and Mechanics Bank for 41 years. Survived by wife Virginia Scott two sons William Morgan of Clarksburg Alfred Morgan six grandchildren and siblings Frank Morgan Huntington and a sister ae N. Eddy Fairmont. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in Fairmont.
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Taylor County
William Morgan
Grafton City Hospital
East Main Street
W. Morgan and Company
Ymca Board of Directors
Salvation Army
Boy's Town
First Baptist Church
Fairmont State College
Merchants and Mechanics ‘Bank
Randolph
Louise Bainbridge Morgan
Virginia Scott
William ‘Morgan
Clarksburg
Alfred Morgan
Musgrove ‘Wholesels
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U.S
Sanitarium
H. E. Parks
Jester Bolyard
Betty Carroll
Sentinel
Kingwood
Miss Cline
Pinecrest
Irona
Miller
Hopemont
Jon Cortez
Etta
Raida
Cortez
Richard
John, Jr
Hal Boyle
Commie Professional Group
M.I. T
BFI
Husetts Institute of Technology
Cne i
Communist Conspiracy Commmunist
Sdell
Companion
Cavendish States
Whitesville
Kennett Thompson
Patteson
Pact
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