Malenkov hailed as Soviet Premier enters Kremlin
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet met for its second 1953 session, drawing a capacity crowd that gave Premier Georgi Malenkov a standing ovation upon his entrance to the Kremlin great hall. The digest also notes U S and world items on McCarthy Alger Hiss, Eisenhower appeals to private U S interests for South American investment, and regional price and crime updates.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Parliament of
Russia
Georgi Malenkov
Kremlin
Washington
Milton S. Eisenhower
U. S
Ower
Taylor County Schools See Reform in West Grafton
First UN POWs Freed Tell Of New Atrocities Taylor County boards announce new teacher placements. Most 105 teachers retain positions though West Grafton and Grafton High see major shifts. New hires include Carrie Fast Pauline Cleavenger and R Virgil Rohrbough, with several transfers to fill increased enrollments and retirements.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Education
Toly
West Grafton
Grafton
Paul W. Shahan
Arnold W. Boyce
Flemington
Roberta. Chenoweth
Virginia Hanway
Grafton High
William F. Jones
South Grafton
Ruby Withers Robinson
Huntington
Naomi R. Lawson
Hazel Leonard
Elma Robinson
Maple Avenue
Virginia Ridenour
Parkersburg
Carrie Fast
Haymond School
Pauline Cleavenger
Simpson Jimington
R. Virgil Rohrbough
City Budget Of 92 416 Is Approved In Grafton
Grafton City Council approved a tentative budget of 92 416.59 for 1958 54 Lisnal year and fixed the levy at last year’s rate. Acting city manager Dorothy R Beavers was instructed to send the budget to the State Tax Commissioner for approval. A further meeting is set for August 18 to lay the levy and formally adopt the budget. The initial plan had proposed 94 328 but was trimmed by nearly 2 000. Budgeting from sale of the old City Hall was halted as the auction was discontinued. The final budget totals 832 esa less than last year’s 91 584. The city expects 32 962 from taxation this year, about 974 less than last year. The levy is the maximum: 11 cents per 100 valuation for Class I, 22 cents for Class II, and 44 cents for Class IV. The excess levy will raise 8 635 for the filtration bonded debt. the city still owes 57 009 on 1927 bonds. The excess levy is 3 1 cents on Class I, 6 cents on Class II, and 42 cents on Class IV. Wage increases of 10 monthly for policemen and firemen were approved, effective August 1.
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Grafton
Dorothy R. Beavers
Flags TV
Mra
Beavers
Comet
Tuberculosis Victims Among Returning Prisoners Of War
Report from Panmunjom details prisoners of war freed by the United Nations amid contention over repatriation. Survivors describe harsh conditions, some cold and hungry, as they traveled by trucks in uniforms toward freedom. The release followed talks and the “Little Switch” exchange, with many prisoners receiving American fatigues and tents at the reception center.
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United Nations Command
Inchon
Panmunjom
Korea
Freedom
Ioan
E.d.t
San Pablo
Freedom Village
Ian
Shane
United Nations
Freedom Giard
M. Davis
Ilates
Horner
Davis
Sh ' Rae
Wonjung Soud
Lota
Theta
Aimer
Kaésong
Rainy boost for Tri-County crops and gardens
Heavy rainfall swept the Tri-County area last night and today, bringing August total to 1.89 inches. County Agent Foster Mullenex calls it a sod soaker, boosting corn tomatoes late cabbage and cucumbers while promising a good third alfalfa cut but requiring periodic rains. Temperatures cooled to 72 then rose to 80 at noon with high humidity and a forecast of partly cloudy skies tonight and cooler weather tomorrow.
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Tri-County
Foster Mullenex
Mullenex
Ares
Knowland Reassures GOP After Taft Death Fears
Senator William F. Knowland, elected Senate Republican floor leader, says Republicans must stay united after the death of Senator Robert A. Taft may split the party into factions. He praises Taft for guiding the party since January and notes the debt owed to him. Homer Ferguson wins Party Policy Committee chairmanship.
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William F. Knowland
California
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Washington
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Congress
Knowland
Republican Caucus
Sen
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Ferguson
British ship reaches crash site of RB-36 in Atlantic
London reports the Manchester Pioneer has reached the scene of a downed American RB-36 in stormy North Atlantic waters. Rescue planes say five of the 23 crew were seen in the sea while heavy seas hinder seaplane landings.
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London
British
Air Ministry
Manchester Pioneer
North Atlantic
Man Tells Priest He Killed Truckers
A 41-year-old man woke a priest at the Church of the Visitation rectory in Philadelphia to confess the fatal shooting of two truck drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Police took him into custody but questioned if he is the Turnpike slayer, who wounded another near Lisbon. The suspect cited domestic trouble caused by a truck driver.
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Philadelphia
John Larkin
Lisbon
Thomas Boland
Reds partially lift Berlin travel ban
East German authorities eased a travel ban to Berlin today amid protests and riots. Thousands from the blockaded zone rushed to the western sector for "Eisenhower parcels" of free American food as Soviet tanks were reported in East German cities. About 150,000 East Germans, including 50,000 from outside the Soviet sector, crossed into the West for aid. The ten day tally of East Germans taking advantage of free food distribution surpassed 1.5 million.
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Bovlet Zone
Berlin
West
East Germany
West s.Cets
Pennant Race Captures Joy Of Freed POW
In FREEDOM VILLAGE a returning POW asked how the Yankees fared in the pennant race. Maj. F K Bernardini said the soldier, unnamed, believed the Yankees led by seven games, showing clear relief after years in a Communist POW camp.
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Freedom Village
F. K. Bernardini
Commie
Used car dealer arrested for speeding at 105 mph
Domestic race in Long Beach California reports Leslie Kaylor a used car dealer was arrested for speeding at 105 miles per hour. He offered the line he was trying to beat his wife home claiming she had been out of town.
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Long Beach
Calif
Leslie Kaylor
Congressmen Set or Bumper Crop of Study Trips
Congressmembers will embark on about 30 trips abroad after an early adjournment. Europe tops destinations with groups of up to 10 members, including five subcommittees authorized for continental visits. A judiciary panel sought Europe trip for immigration study but was denied. Foreign Affairs and Armed Services panels will send members to Europe and the Far East. Appropriations may follow.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Europe
Judiciary
Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees
Far East
Appropriations
Dulles and Rhee Work On Pact For Seoul Conference
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and President Syngman Rhee met to finalize security pact details and a common front for the upcoming peace conference. Two working groups reduced drafts to facts and figures to complete their task before Dulles departs for Washington, likely via Japan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
U.S
South Korea
Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Dulles
Japan
One State Soldier Among First Freed From War
Mrs Aude r Dunlap, mother of Sgt. Junior Dunlap, West Virginia's sole recipient among 79 Americans freed from Panmunjom, describes joy at his release. She notes his tank command before capture, 14 months of silence, then periodic letters reporting his progress and treatment.
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McCorkle
Waren
Auderey D. Dunlap
Retirag
Sgt
Junior
Dunlap
Panmunjom
38Th Infantry
Dunlaps
Most Fish Caught By Mrs DeMoss
Mrs Lawrence DeMoss outfished the men on a Potomac River fishing trip at Petersburg. Of twenty fish caught by the party she hauled in nine, four more than her share. The group included Mr and Mrs DeMoss, T R Utt and C Harl Mason.
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Lawrence DeMoss
South Branch
Potomac
Petersburg
State GOP patronage fight lines drawn in West Virginia
West Virginia Republicans split into Taft Taft Eisenhower factions over patronage with two committees and seven or more members. Hallanan backs the existing slate while Hill and Millsop push to follow an original six or seven member agreement. Observers note bitter rhetoric and no easy compromise as party loyalties collide.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Walter F.einnan
Tom Millsop
Arthur Hill
Lewisburg
Hill
United Press
Millsop
St Lup
Hallanan
Robert H.C. Kay
GOP
Frances Ogden Stubblefield
Will Neal
Huntington
Hil
J. Allen Ooverton
State Republican Committee
Elsie Rardin
Pt. Pleasant
Overton
Kay
Rardin
Hill and Millsop
Weirton Steel Co
Weirton
Stubblefield
Neal
Taft
Johnny Come
Hill-Millsop
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McCarthy
Alger Hiss
State Department
Paris
France
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Marseille
Virginia
RED Action
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Dallas
Tex
Frank O'Brien
O'Brien
RED
Greenwich
Conn
James Heary
Lorin Willis
Joseph King
Houston
King
Cannetis
Knowland Allays
Man
Reds
Rhee
Pact
Hallinan
Millsop-Hill Group
Leonard Hall
Hallanan Group
Robert A
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