Truman Rejects Compromise on Arms Aid Request
President Truman rejected calls for a compromise on his 1.45 billion arms aid request for friendly nations. He urged quick passage of the aid bill though open to congressional curbs on how funds are allocated and to which nations. Committee discussions reveal strong sentiment to limit presidential authority and reduce funding, with possible extension only to next March.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Mayor O Dwyer Seeks Peace in School Funds Fight
The Sentinel reports New York Mayor William O Dwyer offers to mediate between Cardinal Spellman and Eleanor Roosevelt over federal funds for parochial and private schools. The Roman Catholic mayor says he respects both sides and cannot believe Mrs Roosevelt's stance stems from bigotry.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Franklin’ D. Roosevelt
Cardinal Spellman
Roosevelt
O'Dwyer
Taft Says Some Republicans May Oppose Clark Nomination
Senator Taft reports some Republican colleagues are considering opposing Attorney General Tot Clark for the Supreme Court. He cites Senators Ferguson of Michigan and Kem of Missouri raising the issue at a closed GOP policy session, while noting opposition remains uncertain.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Tot. Clark
Supreme Court
Ferguson
R-Mich
Kem
R-Mo
Senate
GOP
Priest Imprisoned in Prague for Treason
Prague radio announced that a village priest, Rev Alois Fajstl, was sentenced to eight years in prison for treason for refusing to administer the last rites to a sick woman who had resigned from the Communist party. The priest denied the charge.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Communist Party
Alois Fajstl
Pay Miners Losing Jobs in Tennessee Mine
The National Labor Relations Board ordered United Mine Workers to pay 500 to each of two miners, Robert H. McEvoy and Lewis T. Madron, who were fired from Valley Creek Mine in Tennessee on August 17 after Local Union 9072 ousted them. Settlement details were not disclosed due to a stipulation.
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Washington
Jonn L. ‘Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tennessee
National Labor Relations Board
Unen
Robert H. McEvoy
Lewis T. Madron
Valley Creek
H. E. Folk Mining Company
9072
NLRC
UMW
Auxiliary loses member in West Virginia
Funeral services were to be arranged here today for Mrs. Mary Scott Patton Harr an 85 year old believed to be the oldest member of the American Legion Auxiliary in West Virginia.
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Mary Scott
Pat—ton Harr
American Legion Auxiliary
West Virginia
Chiefs of Staff Reach Agreement on Atlantic Pact Ties
American joint chiefs of staff announce a complete understanding with Britain Norway and Denmark on mutual defense under the Atlantic Pact. Adm Louis E Denfeld says the talks improved understanding and notes the atom bomb sharing was not the subject. The officials plan to return home after the meetings with Norwegian and Danish commanders.
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London
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Britain
Norway
Denmark
Adm
Louis E. Denfeld
U.S
Governor Patteson to Speak at West Virginia Clubs Convention
Governor Okey L. Patteson will be among speakers at the first annual convention of the Young Democratic clubs of West Virginia in Martinsburg on September 23 and 24. President Odus R. Kincaid said an invitation would be extended to Vice President Alben W. Barkley to appear on the program.
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Charleston
Okey L. Patteson
Young Democratic Clubs of
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Odus R. Kincaid
Alben W. Barkley
Clarksburg Mulls New Municipal Gross Sales Tax
Clarksburg may adopt a municipal gross sales tax to raise about $221,000 annually, after council approved first passage but held over amendments amid merchant protests over a proposed $441,000 figure. The tax aims to offset lost state liquor profits and fund proposed improvements and services including a 15 percent city employee pay raise.
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Clarksburg
Father To Be Arraigned On Kidnapping Charge From Morgantown
In New York two men from Queens face felony court arraignment for kidnapping Garnet Malvito, the three year old daughter of one man, from Morgantown West Virginia. The suspects Raymond Malvito and Jack McGraulin were arrested at their homes by Far Rockaway police on a Morgantown warrant. They refused extradition and the child’s current location is unknown. The Schrones had permanent custody of Garnet per a West Virginia court order. Malvito said the arrangement happened during his army service while his wife was due to birth another child.
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Morgantown
New York
Garnet
Kaway
Queens
Joseph
Gladys Schrone
Mor- Ridgewood
I Gantown
West Virginia
Raymond_Malvito
Mott_ avenue
Jack McGraulin
Nasby Place
Far Rockaway
W. Va
Malvito
Charles G. Baker
Schrone
Schrones
Te Schrones
City of Grafton Buys Four Latrobe Street Lots for Parking
City Manager Curtis D. Decker announced at a council meeting that four lots between a tin shop and the Bona Fide property on West Latrobe Street will be used as a parking area with capacity for about 33 cars and 104 feet of frontage. The city may gain access within 30 days and the purchase price is recorded as $800. Also noted, the council discussed a new Grafton Dog Lovers society, pledged cooperation, and planned kennels outside the city limits to handle dogs picked up by officers, with funding commitments from the group. A Blueville residents notice, signed by 118 people, warned the city of potential liability for damages from the crematory site, filed with the clerk. The report appears on CITY page 6.
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Bonafede
West Latrobe Street
Curtis D. Decker
Decker
Grafton
Grafton Dgg Lovers Society
Omar
Blueville
Local Sanitarian Was All American Grid Star of 1933
Grafton's new sanitarian H E Rooker has 1933 University of Pittsburgh degree and prior coaching and PE work. He is a former All American football star and served in the Army PE program before entering the Navy as a gunnery officer. He now resides at 702 Maple Avenue and assumed full time duties with Taylor County Health Unit.
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Grafton
Taylor County Health Unit
University of Pittsburgh
H. E. Rooker
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Maple Avenue
Rooker
Army
Davis and Elkins College
Navy
Infant Dies From Bed Suffocation In Han over Wyoming County
Seven month old Charles H Cook died of suffocation after falling from his bed and becoming caught between the mattress and a table at the home of Mr and Mrs Horton Cook in Hanover Wyoming County The funeral home reported the accident today as law enforcement records note the incident occurred at the family residence
Navy Pilot Log Details Final Polio Hours At Bethesda
Navy Pilot Lt. James Olin Chiles kept a painful log from Bethesda Naval Hospital describing his final polio hours. He noted paralysis in his neck, the fear of death, and urged his wife to leave the contagious floor while doctors prepared remedies. He expressed hope for a cure and requested pillow support as he faced the night.
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Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Navy
James Olin Chiles
Science Advances In Reducing Pain During War Years
White Sulphur Springs WV The West Virginia State Medical Association opened its 82nd annual meeting where Dr L H Mousel of George Washington University hospital spoke on anesthesia science. He said wartime experiences broadened methods to render patients unconscious aiding diagnosis and treatment. The talk noted thousands of young surgeons trained in anesthesia after military service will advance the field.
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L. H. Mousel
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D.C
Mousel
Repeal of Excise Taxes Likely Next Session
President Truman said it will be impossible to repeal any excise taxes before the next session of Congress. He noted extensive research by Senate and House Taxation Committees and the Treasury is needed, signaling the move will wait until the following session. House Democratic leader McCormack warned about uncertain revenue loss if such repeals were opened.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Speeenpel
Cated
House Democratic
McCormack
Advertisers Listed For Friday's Sentinel Paper Adverts
Tomorrow's Sentinel will publish a page of scheduled advertisements. Names include Welfare Finance, Delaney's Electrical Appliances, Richman Agency, Monongahela Power, Cheat Lake Supper Club, Lustron Homes, Grafton Jewelry, Malone's Drug Store, Grafton Finance, Parrish Agency, Dixie Theatre, Manos Theatre, Moose Dance, Caplan's Jewelers, Twilight Drive-In, Loar Jewelry, Russell's Radio Service, and others.
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Ces Richman Agency
Monongahela Power Company
Cheat Lake Supper Club “Lustron” Homes
Grafton Jewelry Company
Malone's Drug Store
Grafton Finance Company
Parrish Agency
Dixie ‘Theatre
Manos Theatre
Moosé Dance
Caplan’s
Twilight Drive
Grafton
Loar Jewelry
Russell's, Radio Service
President Truman Promises Strong US China Friendship
President Truman said the United States will publish a white paper on relations with China to counter misrepresentation and to show the friendship between the American people and the Chinese people remains strong. He called for practical expression of that friendship and noted the government’s close attention to the issue amid criticism of slow aid to the Chinese Nationalist government.
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Washington
Truman
United States
China
Truman rejects Mrs Roosevelt resignation offer
President Truman said he had rejected an offer by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to resign from her United Nations post. He noted she will return as a delegate to the next General Assembly and said the letter contained no reference to the controversy with Cardinal Spellman over federal aid to parochial schools.
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Washington
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Sher
General Assembly
Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Human Rights Emmission
Escaped Prisoner Recaptured After Getting Lost in Hills
Robert Clark 23, a former West Virginian who escaped from Rockview prison farm on July 29, was recaptured in Clarksburg after getting lost in the mountains. State Trooper Paul D. Swiger identified him and noted Clark had admitted theft of four vehicles in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He reportedly stole a car from Route 1 Lost Creek to reach Maplewood in Fayette County, wandered for six hours, then ended up near the spot he began.
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Clarksburg
West
Robert H. Swick
Route 1
Lost Creek
Maplewood
Fayette County
Prisoner Given One To Ten Year Perjury Sentence
Mrs. Rena Hurley of Panther received a one to ten year state penitentiary term for perjury in a murder trial. Judge Richard R. Parsons imposed the sentence after Hurley pleaded guilty to giving false testimony in the murder trial of Matt Justice last May. Justice, a 55 year old Panther farmer, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Curtis Whitham, also of Panther, and later sentenced to life imprisonment under the habitual criminals act.
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Welch
Rena Hurley
Panther
Richard R. Parsons
McDowell Criminal Court
Matt Justice
Panther Farmer
Curtis Whith
Taylor County Finances Improve With Bond Payoff
Taylor county reports paying off the remaining road bond debt from 1920 and reducing total debts by 32036 in the last fiscal year. Court president J Arthur Poe notes a lower budget and levies this year, with 8212,912 total compared to 390,071 last year, plus planned bridge repairs and a poor Walnut street to South Grafton bridge.
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Taylor County
J. Arthur Poe
Taylor County Court
Poe
Walnut Street
Grafton
Dog Lovers Society To Convene Tonight
Grafton's newly organised Dog Lovers Society will meet tonight at 7 30 in the offices of the Grafton Sentinel. Members from the charter meeting last week will attend, and new dog owners are urged to join. A 1 dollar annual membership fee was set, with larger voluntary contributions accepted, funds to buy humane equipment for police use.
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Grafton
Dogovers Society
The
Grafton Sentinel
Bus Drivers Vote For Strike In Dispute
Bus drivers and maintenance workers in Hagerstown Maryland have voted 92 percent in favor of a strike against Blue Ridge Transportation Company eastern division over a contract dispute. Union officials say a strike will not be called without full public notice as required by law. The Taft Hartley Act governs the process.
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Hagerstowm
Blue” Rigge Transportation ¢ Company
Charles Y. Stick
AFL Srualzamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coachmployes
Taft-Hartley
Asaabe Ietey
Onstaer Arate
Republicans Pick Chairman Today
Washington reports a last minute deal may choose between Guy Gabrielson and Ian national senator as Republicans meet to select a successor to Hugh D. Scott Jr. Dissension within the party marked the session with Scott lamenting intraparty quarrels and warning of a potential loss of GOP influence.
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Washington
Guy
George Gabrielson
Ian National Senashat
GOP
National Committee
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Pennsylvani
Scott
Repub
Force
Truman
Claims Father Inflicted Gashes On Child's Back
In Huntington a 25-year-old shoe factory worker faced felonious assault and inhuman treatment charges over his 15‑month‑old son. His wife, Helen, testified to 11 months of mistreatment and showed bruises on the child’s abdomen and back she said were caused by him. Prosecutor Edward H. Greene led the case naming Maynard as the alleged location or incident reference.
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Huntington
Edward H. Greene
Helen
Maynard
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