Olympic Games Scheduled for Melbourne in 1956
The IOC chose Melbourne Australia as the 1956 summer Olympics site, defeating Buenos Aires by 21 votes to 20 after Detroit failed to gain traction. Helsinki will host the 1952 Games, while Cortina Italy earned the 1956 winter Games without contest, with Montreal Aspen and Colorado Springs among bidders. DetroitExpressed the greatest disappointment at the outcome.
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Republicans Drive Hard to Cut Truman's Spending
Republican senators seized on an upset win to press President Truman to slash his large spending program. Led by Senator Taft, they moved to return a $2.4 billion bill to the appropriations committee, aiming to block tax increases. A 36 to 37 vote split reflected deep budget pressure, with experts warning the cut could exceed $200 million from earlier additions.
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Lenczyk and Kirk Reach 47 North and South Final
Grace Lenczyk of Hartford and Peggy Kirk of Findlay advanced to the 47 North and South Women’s Golf title final after tight semi finals. Lenczyk edged Marporie Lindsay two holes to go to reach the 19th green, while Kirk overcame Estelle Lawson Page with late hole pressure to halve the last six. Lenczyk had earlier defeated Pinehurst's Mrs. J. B. Platt Jr. 2 and 1 in quarterfinals.
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No Kentucky Voting Fraud Indictments Yet
In Lexington and Pikeville US District Court activity sparked speculation that a sealed Bourbon County vote fraud indictment might open soon. Dispatches confirm at least one or more indictments returned April 15 by a U. S. grand jury, with the envelope sealed awaiting opening per U. S. District Attorney Claud Stephens. No official timing has been announced.
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Difficulties Power Up Short-Term State Police Hold Man in Jail
State Police are holding James Kennedy in the county jail after an arrest linked to a spate of break ins. City police, led by Patrolman Woodford, arrested Adair Kennedy, who had earlier been released to a hospital on a physician’s certificate. Authorities say a thorough local investigation may connect the arrests to ongoing burglaries, with no official statement yet on a direct link.
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Jim) Kennedy
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Daughter Loses Musgrove Testament Case Verdict affirms 1936 will in Musgrove estate
A civil jury ruled yesterday that the December 21 1936 will of N C Musgrove is the true last will and testament. Nora C Mason contested against executor John Z Musgrove in an $80 000 estate matter. Proponents testified the 1936 will was prepared by G W Ford and witnessed by two now deceased signers. See DAUGHTER page 4.
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Curry's Fate Will Be Revealed Today
The motion to set aside Walter L. Curry's verdict for unlawful shooting, returned last week, is due at 2 p.m. Judge W. Merle Watkins will hear the request. If overruled, Curry faces one to five years in prison or a 12 month jail term plus a $590 fine. He remains free on $5,000 bond as the defense rules on the motion.
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Robert Morris
Governor Nominates Crichton Insurance Chief in Charleston
Governor Patteson announced the appointment of Robert A. Crichton of Charleston as state insurance commissioner effective May 1. He will serve until June 30, 1953 to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner David Butler who resigned. Crichton is currently an economics instructor in West Virginia.
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State Police Arrest Four in Baseball Lottery Operation
Logan April 29 four individuals including Albert Klele and his son Albert Jr both of Logan Merle Bartram of Dehue were arrested by state police after entering a back door at a smokehouse in connection with an alleged baseball lottery. A hearing is set for Monday on the charges.
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Truman Loses Labor Bill Votes By Linking To Patronage
Washington lawmakers debated President Truman ties between the administration labor bill and patronage. A House leader privately said the president lost votes by the linkage, while Democrats pressed to pass the Taft Hartley repeal substitute led by Rep. Wood. Some urged a Saturday session as final votes hovered into next week.
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Giant Proxy Comes To Durocher's Aid
New York Giants president Horace Stoneham defended manager Leo Durocher after a fan accused him of striking at the Polo Grounds. Durocher was suspended indefinitely by Commissioner A B Chandler. Reinish, attorney for fan Fred Boysen, said he would seek a summons for simple assault Monday.
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East West Split In Germany Hinges On Russia Change
Washington officials warned that full German unification remains blocked by Russia’s policy. Talks so far address lifting the Berlin blockade and a foreign ministers meeting, not core policy shifts. Acheson cited no clear signs of imminent Russian concessions, casting doubt on a quick thaw in the Cold War stalemate.
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Woman Attacked Aboard Express Train Near Vista Tower
Miss Genevieve Matthews a 21 year old telegrapher from West Newton was found unconscious aboard the Columbian express headed east from Chicago to New York after a red signal stop at Vista tower Cumberland division police question a 43 year old student. She was taken to a Connellsville hospital in a highly nervous state and authorities say the assault occurred while she served as telegrapher at the lonely Vista tower twelve miles east of McKeesport Pennsylvania.
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Genevieve Matthews
West Newton
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Merritt Feather Seeks City Council Seat in Grafton
Merritt H. Feather of 850 Maple Avenue filed a petition for candidacy for the Grafton city council election set for Tuesday June 7. Feather, Carr China office manager, leads civic groups including Community Concert association Kiwanis club and chorus. Filing is the second petition. deadline is Saturday noon. Two council posts vacant as terms of H Dent Wiles and William A Murray expire June 30.
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Maple Avenue
Carr China Company
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Kiwanis Club
Grafton Community Chorus
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William A. Murray
Brown Knight On Voting Machine Commission Now
Governor Patterson announced two appointees to the new state voting machine commission H M Brown Republican and general manager of the Huntington division of International Nickel A B Knight Democrat operator of a Fairmont heavy machinery sales agency and former State Conservation Commission member The third ex officio member is Secretary of State D P O Brien The 1949 legislature authorized voting machines for statewide elections and directed the commission setup Brown Knight on voting machine commission now.
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Knight
State Conservation Commission
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Children Die In Four-Home Fire At Quinnimont
A Fayette County blaze in Quinnimont killed two children, 18 months old Ronald Plumley and his three year old sister, after a defective cooking stove reportedly started the fire while they slept in a four room house. The girl’s name was not learned immediately.
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Ronald Plumley
Mason Plumley
Acheson vows full effort for German settlement talks
Secretary of State Acheson pledged that if four power talks with Russia resume the United States will leave no stone unturned to fashion a settlement on Germany that protects the rights of 45 million in western zones. He urged unity on a United Germany while not waiting indefinitely for agreement and warned against bargaining away Europe security. He cited a Times dispatch on a proposed merger of the Soviet zone with the West German Republic to form a federal state, and said the U.S. supports Western German development while insisting safeguards remain intact.
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Camp Towles Tag Day Saturday Announcement
Youth groups assisting with the Camp Towles Tag Day must report to Parkhill's Paint Store tomorrow morning for their tags. The notice was announced today by Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman.
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