Major General Maxwell D Taylor Named Berlin Military Leader
The Sentinel reports Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor is appointed to command the American military government and army forces in Berlin. He will hold dual authority to unify the U.S. position, succeeding Brig. Gen. Frank Howley and Col. James T. Duke. Taylor acts as personal representative for high commissioner John J. McCloy and Lt. Gen. R. Huebner, with date of assuming duties to be announced, likely in September.
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Berlin
Maxwell D. Taylor
United States
Taylor
Frank Howley
James T. Duke
U. S. Army Forcesn Europe
John J. McCloy
R. Huebner
Dewey Should Not Run for President Again
Rep. Hugh D. Scott Jr. said on radio last night that Thomas E. Dewey should not seek another White House bid. Scott, who resigned as GOP chairman, pointed to Dewey’s defeats and urged Republicans to consider "bright and shining faces" such as Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll, Gov. Val Peterson, Sen. Robert A. Taft, and Harold E. Stassen for president.
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Washinton
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
New York
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Pennnsylvania
Charmanship
Scott
Dewey
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E
Chiang Kai-shek in Chinhae for Pacific pact talks
Chiang Kai-shek arrived at Chinhae to meet President Syngman Rhee for three days of conferences on forming a Pacific pact against Communists. Both leaders indicated plans to discuss a Union of Pacific powers the next day.
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Chinhae
Korea
Chiang Kai-Shek
Syngman Rhee
China
Chiang
Field Day At Grafton Senior High Draws 100 Plus Youths
Taylor county closes summer playgrounds after a field day at Grafton Senior High School athletic field drawing over 100 participants. Parkview won with 75 points, South Side 41, Blueville 24, Maple Avenue 22, Athletic Field 3005? points, East End 13, Fetterman 2. Softball tourney crowned Athletic Field with 15 points, South Side 10, East End and Maple tied for third. Individual contests produced morning winners across multiple events.
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Taylor County
Grafton Senior High
Randall McKinney
Summey
South Side
East End
Maple
Parkview
Blueville
Upp
Policeman Killed While Kissing Woman In Kitchen
In Southampton New York a town patrolman Harold Winters age 44 was shot to death last night while kissing a divorcee at the home of Mary Zieman 40. The woman's husband Frank Zieman 44 was found dead today with a bullet in his head. a .22 rifle lay across his lap. Police say Winters was killed by a single shot through an open kitchen window after bringing sandwiches to the house. Zieman allegedly shot himself in his car as authorities found his body in Bridgehampton ten miles away.
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N. Y
Harold Winters
Hikler
Frank Zieman
Bridgehampton
Zieman
Wheeling Doctor Leads West Virginia Medical Association
Dr Russell B Bailey of Wheeling was elected president of the West Virginia Medical Association for a one year term, succeeding Dr Thomas G Reed of Charleston whose term ends December 31 1949. New officers include Dr Chiles Watkins Oak Hill first vice president Dr J C Huff vice president Dr T Maxfield Barber Charleston treasurer for 24th term Dr George F Evans Clarksburg delegate to the AMA House of Delegates and Dr James C Wade Parkersburg alternate delegate.
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West Virginia Out Medical Association
Russell B. Bailey
Wheeling
Thomas G. Reed
Charleston
Bailey
House
Chiles Watkins
Oak Hill
J.C Huff
T. Maxfield Barber
George F. Evans
Clarksburg
American Medical Association
James C Wade
Parkersburg
Crematory Site Accepted For Grafton City Council
The Board of Trade reports locating an ideal crematory site on Phil Mahaffey property near Coffman Road, 5.7 miles from Grafton. They offer the site to the city free if accepted, with contractors ready to haul waste at no extra city cost. Final approval rests with city management on wind and land conditions. Also Charleston announces $887,000 in state aid for 22 counties including Taylor with $15,000. July total about $1,135,000 and fiscal year total just over $2,000,000.
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Board of Trade
Phil Mahaffey
Coffman Road
Grafton
Charleston
D. L. Gainer
Gainer
Cabell
McDowell
Ohio
Hancock
Taylor
Kee May Seeks Committee Review of Arms for Europe Plan
Kee May asks House Foreign Affairs to refer the Arms for Europe program to the full House amid calls to cut its 1.45 billion dollar size by half. Republicans and Kee push to keep the amount, while critics warn of overlong enactment and waste. Senate leaders also weigh the cost and strategic purpose as the panel prepares a vote next week.
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D-Wva
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Senate
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
Rep. Richards
D-Sc
Congress
Senator Vandenberg
Rmich
Truman
Vandenberg
McVe
Japan Key To Far East Situation, Says Eichelberger
Lt. Gen. Robert Eichelberger told the Ohio American Legion convention that Japan is the key to the Far East, arguing Russia cannot control Japan and China will require international trade. He warned Reds must end hostility to prevent chaos and resist Communist rule.
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Far East
Columbus
Eighth Army
Russia
Robert 4. Eichelberger
Eichelberger
Ohio Department of the American Legion
Eichelberges
China
Grafton AssistantCoach Resigns to Lead Gaithesburg High
Carroll R. Kearns longtime assistant coach at Grafton Senior High since 1946 resigns to become head football coach at Gaithesburg High School in Maryland. Superintendent R. Virgil Rohrbough of Taylor County schools announces the move. successor undecided.
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Carroll R. Kearns
Grafton Senior High School
Gaithesburg
Maryland
Gaithesburg High School
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Taylor County School
Seven Girls Compete For Miss West Virginia 1949 Title
Seven contestants from across the state vie tonight in Moundsville for the Miss West Virginia crown. A five-judge panel will select the representative to Atlantic City in September, with a $1,000 college scholarship for the winner.
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West Virginia
Moundsville
West Viginia
Atlantic Ciy
Moundsville Chamber of Commerce
FDR and Spellman clash over federal aid stance
Cardinal Spellman issued a statement backing church funds only for auxiliary services to parochial schools while Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who opposed federal aid to sectarian schools, called the message clarifying and fair. The archbishop said the church seeks no general support for religious schools.
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Francis
Spellman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chancery
New York Archdiocese
O'Dwyer
Lt Vogel On Summer Tour With U S Army SPEARHEAD
First Lieutenant George Wm Vogel of the 3D Armored SPEARHEAD Division begins a summer reserve duty training tour at Fort Knox Kentucky. He tours the training area and facilities after reporting in. He is son of Mr and Mrs G D Vogel of 405 W Main St Grafton. He attended Grafton High School and previously served in the Mediterranean Theater earning the Unit Citation before entering the University of West Virginia in Morgantown.
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George Wm. Vogel
3D Armord
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Vogel
G. D. Vogel
W. Main Street
Grafton
Army
The
University of W. Va
Morgantown
State Road Contracts Approved in Charleston
Public Roads Administration approved two state contracts after bids opened July 19. Monty Brothers of St. Albans won $109,849.20 for a State Route 10 overpass in Mercer County, while Anderson's Inc. of Charleston won $86,587.10 for surface treatment on a 2,291 mile stretch of U S Route 60 in Kanawha County.
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Charleston
Ray Cavendish
Public Roads Administration
Monty Brothers
St. Albans
Mercer County
Anderson’s Inc
Kanawha
Quake Toll Grows After Argentine Mountain Towns Hit
Rescuers in Ecuador reported over 200 deaths as a series of earthquakes shattered Ambato and surrounding mountain towns. Ambato, 60,000 residents, suffered heavy destruction including a cathedral, trains derailed, and looting amid widespread panic. President Plaza Lasso traveled to Ambato to supervise relief as bridges failed and power lines collapsed.
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Quito
Ecuador
Amibato
Therone City
Ambato
Guayaquil
Galo Plaza Lasso
Chimborazo
Ribamba
Guano
Luisa
Western Europe Statesmen Meet To Plan For Unity
Western Europe leaders convene in Strasbourg for the inaugural Council of Europe session to discuss public works patents and social security. A key proposal seeks an international European passport as steps toward a united Europe akin to a federal U S. government. The Marshall Plan aided OPEC aids continental unity as talks with the Council of Europe may follow next week.
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Western Europe
Strasbourg Imonday
Council of Europe
United States of Europe
America
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OPEC
Marshall Plan
OHEC
Council’of Europe
Council’ of Europe
Britain
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Bill Of Particulars In Libel Suit Filed
Miss Eldora M. Bolyard news editor of the Grafton Sentinel filed her bill of particulars in a $25,000 libel suit against Charles W. T. Lockard editor of the Grafton News.
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Eldora M. Bolyard
Grafton Sentinel
Charles W. T. Lockard
Grafton News
Retired WVU Professor Named Alderson Broaddus Vice President
Dr Arleigh Darby of Smithfield Pennsylvania, a retired West Virginia University faculty member, begins work as vice president of Alderson Broaddus College this Monday. He served 39 years as professor of romance languages and pre med counselor at WVU.
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West Virginia University
Arleigh Darby
Smithfield
Alderson- Broaddus
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