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Grafton Sentinel

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Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1950

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Nominated In Yesterday's Taylor County Primary

One fourth of Taylor County voters cast ballots in the partisan primary for the September general election. Precincts reported late. results show Republican candidates led in several offices including Leach Bailey and St. Clair with totals above 1,000, while Democrat counts included Ramsay Beacom and Eddy. Board of Education race saw Bowman Collins Debendorfer lead the field.

Taylor County Laove Morgan Walker Camelitti Ramsay Beacom Reed Morris Ansel Phillips Reardin Marland Supreme Court Ritchie Eddy Ed St. Clair Tin Leach Sapp Bailey Board of Education Riley Bowman Collins Debendorfer

Gough Ridenour Dominates Local Primary Delegates

Gough Ridenour, a young veteran, led the primaries by riding high over all other candidates for delegate, with more votes than any Republican or Democratic contender. The race appears to point to a Republican sweep in Taylor County, as incumbent Ramsey and Love secure strong support. The Dems split, Vogel backs Ramsey, and the party eyeing fall contest. A cool, clean campaign is anticipated, with cross-ticket voting noted.

Gough Ridenour Yesteray Ridenour Congress Epublicans Taylor Couny Vogel Robert L. Ramsey Dems Sergent Ioai Taylor County Ramsay Colum Ramsey Love House of Delegates Gough. Ridenour

Ridenour Wins Largest Share in Delegate Race

Republicans backed Gough and Ridenour. Ridenour led with 583 votes, 46 ahead of Roeby. Dems nominated Sergent, Nuzum led early, Whitescarver 85. Overall GOP total 1,120 to Dem 1,094, signaling possible Republican victory in the off year election.

D. Sergent Nuzum Reservont Sergent Whitescarver

Love And Ramsay Are Nominated In Local Race

In Taylor and surrounding counties voters backed Francis J Love for the Republican nomination and incumbent Robert I Ramsay for the Democratic side. Love led in Taylor county with 941 votes to Morgan 449 while Ramsay held a large Democratic lead district wide with 14 039 to Beacom 7301. Early returns showed several precincts未 heard from and totals showed Republicans 1151 Democratic 1117 in the congressional race. Ramsay took an early lead.

Ylor County Francis J. Love Wheeling Robert I. Ramsay Love Taylor County Morgan Walker Cameletti Ramsay Beacom

Kumchon Abandoned To Korean Communists

Washington reports the American First Cavalry Division abandoned Kumchon on the central front to Korean Communists after days of fierce fighting. Kumchon lies northwest of Pusan and near Taegu with railway lines critical to supply. Meanwhile the 24th Division counterattacked, recapturing Chinju heights as MacArthur’s headquarters announced the loss.

Washington First Cavalry Division Kumchon North Korea Kumchor Pusan Taegu Ag’ Uney Chinju Kumeohon Korea 24Th’ Division MacArthur

Belgians Back At Work After Near Revolution

Belgians return to work today following near revolutionary strikes sparked by King Leopold the third abdication talks. Rioting left three dead as police fired on protesters on Saturday while the general federation of labor urged a five minute mourning halt. Leopold remains king but signaled abdication when Crown Prince Baudouin turns 21 in September 1951.

Brussels Belgium Leopold General Federation of Labor Baudouin

Late Election Returns In First District Congress Race

Partial results from 334 of 418 precincts show Democrat Beacom leading Raimsay 14 039 to 7 301. Camilletti 5 486 Love 9 769 Morgan 5 747 Walker 1 078 in First District. Second and Third districts show Republican Homes 1 000 Mason 5 143 Snyder 9 159. Bailey 21 359 Curia 2 805. Holliday 184 Holt 12 318 Hart 4 145. Ellis 12 442 Overton 11 270. Davis 2 966 Porters 4 436. La Follette 6 864 Lawrence 3 700. State Treasurer results list Ansel 81 448 Phillips 42 673 Morris 40 000 Reed 41 114 with 2 181 precincts reporting.

Congress Beacom Raimsay Camilletti Love Morgan Walker Mason Snyder Bailey Curia Francels Holliday Holt Hart Ellis Overton Davis Porter Anse Phillips Morris Reed

Caution urged on garbage disposal separation rules

City warns residents and businesses to separate waste into combustibles and non combustibles under Ordinance 177. Harry Curry says trucks are organized to keep categories apart for incineration, and glass must be kept separate to prevent clogging the grate. Drivers will not collect until separation is done. incinerator lacks space and labor to separate waste there.

Harry Curry Curry

Six Senators Seen Safe In Nomination Race Charleston

Six of seven state senators facing opposition in yesterday's primary appear assured of renomination. The lone doubt is in the fifth district Cabell and Wayne counties where 19 of 178 precincts remain. Winters leads Campbell 8835 to 8605 with 18 Wayne precincts uncounted. Republican J Shelby Christian leads Ben Fletcher in Cabell. Incumbents shown leading by unofficial tally include Republican William Hannig Democrat Glenn Taylor Democrat Lloyd Jackson Democrat John Bowling Democrat Henry J McKinley Democrat Henry J McKinley Republican Rupert A Sinsel.

Charleston Cabell Wayne Counties A. R Snooks Winters Billy Campbell Campbell Wayne County J. Shelby Christian Huntington Ben Fletcher Cabell County Wayne William Hannig Wheeling Glenn Taylor Matewan Lloyd Jackson Hamlin John Bowling White Sulphur Springs Henry J. McKinley Elkins Rupert A. Sinsel Clarksburg

Deferment policy eyed for reservists amid draft rules

Washington informants say the Defense Department will soon announce a deferment policy for reservists including National Guardsmen called to active duty. Interim policy reportedly won’t apply to Selective Service draftees. Commerce to release essential industries list. Labor to issue brief critical occupations list. Military notes these lists are guidance, not guarantees of exemption.

Washington (P Defense Department Commerce Department Labor Department

Major Races Undecided in West Virginia Primary

In West Virginia the major state and district races remain undecided with 389 of 486 precincts reporting. Hubert Ellis of Huntington leads J Allen Overton of Parkersburg in the fourth district Republican contest, Hal F Morris of Charleston trails Louis Reed of Elizabeth for state treasurer, and William C Campbell faces A R Winters for the fifth district senate Democratic seat. Reed shows 42 025 votes as counting continues.

Charleston West Virginia Hubert Ellis i Huntington J.allen Overon, Jr Parkersburgh Hal.f. Morris Louis ‘Reed Elizabeth Senate Caqbell Wayne Counties William C. Campbell A. R Snoops Winters Ellis Overton Morris Reed

Marines Land With Fierce Fighting Arms

Marines landed about 40 miles from the South Korean front carrying large tanks rockets and flame throwers. Port pilots guided the transport as a brass band played and Marines saluted from the rail. A staff sergeant said we just want to get this over. U S defense line faces fresh pressure at Yongdok on Korea eastern coast and Hungnam air raid destruction reported.

Tokyo Montezuma Marine Marching Sons U. S Yongdok Korea Hungjnam

Push Toward Pusan Fails In Korean War Update

Washington reports show North Korea pressing for the port of Pusan but U S forces reinforce and halt their advance. General MacArthur notes a last desperate effort, while the 25th Division holds positions near Chinjun about 56 miles from Pusan as Marines land near a South Korean port with heavy tanks and weapons in use by American troops.

Washington Defense Department Korea Pusan MacArthur Borea Chinjun Chinjor

Truman Era Democratic Primaries Across States

Missouri voters trim Emery Allison as Thomas Hennings leads with 11 000 vote margin after 4293 of 4676 precincts reporting. Kansas Republicans nominate Frank Carlson for Senate and Edward Arn for governor with Arn defeating Alf Landon ally Willard Mayberry. Rush Holt switches to Republican bid in West Virginia while Virginia Democrats renominated three congressmen. Camp Towles committee to meet at county gent's office tomorrow at 8 p.m.

Washington Truman Missouri Emery Allison Thomas Hennings Forrest Donnell Kansas Frank Carlson United States Senate Edward Arn Arn Alf Landon Landon Willard Mayberry Senate Paul Aiken Carlice Virginia Rush Holt

House Leaders Seek Expanded Truman Powers Over Economy

Washington A push in the House would grant the president standby power over wages prices and rationing beyond his request, with Rep John Kunkel backing a bill to peg prices at pre invasion highs. Senate action looms as leaders weigh a broad non defense cut in the 34 billion appropriation bill with Bridges Byrd leading a large Republican effort for a 10 percent slash.

Washington Senate House Bridges

Attorneys Question Tax Legality in Grafton Ordinance

Members of the Taylor County Bar Association challenge the proposed professional tax of 16 dollars on doctors lawyers and other professionals by City of Grafton. President W P Samples appoints Hugh R McPhail Richard Bord and Layne H Ford to study Ordinance No 189 and report back.

Taylor “County Bar’ Association Grafton W. P. Samples Hugh R

Lough Commended for 4-H Dairy Judging Medal

Edward Lough of Country Club received a medal from the American Jersey Cattle Club after placing third in a Jersey class at the Jackson's Mill regional 4-H dairy judging event. He owns eight purebred Jersey cows, the largest 4-H herd in Taylor County, with strong judging results at the county fair. Joining judges were Lonnie Sharp and Martin Husted. the team earned seventh region place, per county agent Ralph Pike.

Edward Lough Country Club American Jersey Cattle Club Jackson’s Mill Lough Jersey Taylor County Jackson's Mill Lonnie Sharp

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