Truman seeks more funds to administer housing bill
President Truman asked Congress for additional funds to run the housing program and urged repeal of a provision removing two reclamation officials from office. He sent requests totaling 4 450,000 for the housing agency plus 3 450,000 for its modified bill, 10,000,000 for treasury housing, and 5,000,000 for veterans auto provisions, with uncertain chances before adjournment. He also urged restoration of two officials' posts and flexibility on agency staffing.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Reclamation Bureau
White House
Capitol Hill
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Veterans Administration
Treasury
House Dng
Federal Housing Administration
Reclamation
Interior Department
Michael W. Straus
Richard L. Boke
13 Year Old Drowns In Abandoned Mine Pool
In Wendel, a 13 year old named Tommy Turnbull Jr. drowned after entering an abandoned strip mine pool with younger boys. Relatives, friends, and miners watched by until Dr. K H Troppett pronounced him dead at 7 19 p m. Authorities noted unknown cause, with the boy known for running errands for miners and his father employed at the Galloway mines.
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Wendel
K. H. Troppett
Tommy
Galloway
Raymond Collins
Strange Hereford Reifer on Visit
A two year old Hereford heifer arrived at West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown amid cattle theft suspicions. Three cattle went missing two weeks earlier and a foreigner named Miss Hereford appeared in their place, described as wild. The mystery involves unidentified rustlers and a mysterious gift to the school.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Industrial School
Hereford
Professor Resigns Over Housing Shortage at Fairmont
Fairmont State College economist William J. Bell resigned to take a similar post at Franklin College Indiana due to the housing shortage. He could not find suitable housing for his family in Fairmont, and Franklin offered to resolve the issue and provide higher pay.
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Fairmont
FairMont State College
William J. Bell
Franklin College
Franklin
Ind
Bell
United States warns Danube will stay split over Austria seat
Belgrade August 7 The United States bluntly warned that the Danube will remain cut in two for traffic if eastern European communist states deny Austria a seat on the Danube control board. Ambassador Cannon urged inclusion of Austria as Danubian conference votes 7 to 1 on adopting a Soviet plan for a new Danube pact. He cited U S interests as occupying part of Germany and holding riparian rights on the river.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Danube
Europe
Austria
Danube Control Board
Cavendish Cannon
Britain
France
Cannon
Germany
U.S
National Guards On Patrol In Southeast Tennessee
In Benton Tennessee on August 7 guardsmen patrolled three towns as Polk County awaited official tallying of votes that ended a long entrenched political power. Troopers were dispatched by Gov. Jim McCord amid violence after election day. McReynolds reported guards and highway patrols quelled the strife and ordered guns secured while civilians were urged to stay indoors unless necessary.
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Benton, Tenn
Polk County
Tennessee
Jim McCord
Dwight D. McReynolds
278Th Infantry
Tennessee National Guard
Ducktown
Copperhill
McReynolds
State's Gross Sales Tax Collections High
West Virginia July gross sales tax collections rose to a state record of 3,161,886 driven largely by quarterly business payments for the second quarter and June activity. Production industries contributed 946,431 with coal at 781,645. other sources included steam railroads 714,711 retailing 465,868 manufacturing 325,040 contracting 164,563 and more.
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Charleston
W. VA
West Virginia
C. H. Koonta
Will Choose Miss West Virginia At Ceremony Tonight
West Virginia's candidate for Miss America will be chosen in Moundsville tonight. Contestants parade in swimsuits and gowns and compete in talent. Special guest Miss America last year Barbara Joe Walker Hummel arrives from Tennessee. A parade precedes the ceremonies with floats and eight to ten bands performing.
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West Virginia
Moundsville
Barbara Joe Walker Hummel
Tennessee
West
Virginia
See
Page
Hartford Man Killed on Railroad Tracks near Flemington
Hartford M Stalnaker aged 76 of Flemington was struck and killed by a switching engine pulling coal cars near the Davis siding behind the old college building. Coroner Ona C Jefferys said no inquest will be held and the death appears accidental. Engineer was John Collins.
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Flemington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hartford M. Stalnaker
Taylor County
Ona C. Jefferys
Johnson Mine
Davis Siding
Old College
John Collins
Stalnaker
Hartford
Truman to lead aggressive two month campaign swing
Washington Aug 7 Democratic strategists plan an aggressive two month campaign for President Truman focusing on the GOP record in Congress. Former national chairmen and party leaders including George White Frank Walker and Robert Hannegan will advise. James M. Cox and James Farley invited to join later. Page 8.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
J. Howard McGrath
George White
Ohio
Frank Walker
Robert_ Hannegan
Homers, Cummings
New York
Edward J. Flynn
James A. Farley
James M. Cox
UN chief Lie urges end to German dispute and arms race
Trygve Lie told the General Assembly urgent action is needed to halt a race among the great powers to develop and stockpile lethal biological and chemical weapons. In his annual report he puts the German problem atop world peace concerns, criticizing U S support for Palestine partition without force and Russia's boycotts of UN bodies. He says no single economic system will prevail and warns of Cold War tensions amid US and Soviet rivalry.
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Max Harrelson
Trygve Lie
Germany
United Nations Secretar
General Assembly
Lie
United Nations
U. N
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
U.N
Nudist Convention Ends With Undress Ball Masked Event
MAYS LANDING New Jersey August 7 The Sun light Park nudist convention wraps tonight with a fancy undress ball where participants wear only face masks Delegates may sport costumes from sashes to torn garments An officer election is slated today but nominees for president secretary and treasurer were not announced by the nominating committee The outdoor meeting drew goosbumps weather with some members wrapped in blankets or shawls, and discussion centered on buttons Mrs Margaret A B Pulis noted as NU
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Mays Landing
N.J
Sunshine Park
Margaret A. B. Pulis
Revercomb urges study of current high prices
Senator Revercomb of West Virginia urged a joint congressional committee to undertake a complete study of the present high prices of consumer goods. His amendment to the anti-inflation bill argues that the inflation problem cannot be lightly examined or speedily solved.
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Washington
Revercomb
R.-W. Va
Congressional
Senate
Revercome
Motion to Set Aside Murder Verdict Monday
Fayet teville August 7 A motion to set aside the verdict finding Lemual Thomas Steed 28 year old Boomer gro murdered Loren R McClung a prominent druggist and city council member will be heard Monday at 1 pm Steed was convicted for the July 1 shooting in the car after a ride The jury of 11 white men and one negro deliberated 19 minutes If denied the death penalty becomes mandatory as mercy was not recommended Steed admitted the shooting claiming it was accidental and meant to rob McClung who died from a temple wound The gun discharged when the car lurched and hit his arm McClung was robbed of 8000 The motion was filed by defense counsel William Laird III after the jury was polled and each juror affirmed the verdict.
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Fayetteville
Lemual Thomas Steed
Steed
Loren R. McClung
Smithers
R. J. Thrift, Jr
McClung
William Laird
Jjurymen
Laird
Rankin pushes to subpoena Wallace for atomic materials tale
Rep Rankin demands the House Un American Activities Committee subpoena Henry A Wallace to testify on the shipment of atomic materials to Russia. He also seeks Lt Gen Leslie Groves to testify. Wallace, former commerce secretary and wartime head of the Board of Economic Warfare, leads a Progressive bid. The panel plans a Sunday session to decide witnesses as hearings resume on wartime spy rings.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington, Au
Rankin
D.-Miss
House un-American Activities Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
Leslie Groves
Wallace
Progressive Party
Board of Economic Warfare
Groves
Mundt
R.S. D
Washington
Drowning Victim Identified as Dr Orlando D Smith
Wellsburg Ohio August 7 1939 A man walked into the Ohio River and drowned Thursday morning and is identified as Dr Orlando D Smith 79 of Mokena Pennsylvania The brother J N Smith of Cleveland said the physician quit practice 25 years ago and later worked as an office employee at Pittsburgh Steel Co Monessen He had served as secretary of the Elks Lodge for 20 years
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Wellsburg
Ohio River
Orlando D. Smith
Monessen
Smith
J. N. Smith
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Stel Co
Si Monesen
Elks Lodge
Things May Get Rough If Russians Down Any Planes
Berlin reports that an American Air Force official warned things could get rough if Soviet forces force down U.S. and British planes delivering supplies to Berlin. The Soviet news agency accused allied aircraft of 62 violations from July 31 to August 4, saying Americans could be forced down for flights outside approved routes, while the American official noted violations could be grounded only with high level action.
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George Bria
Berlin
U.S
Conch protests disqualification of U S 400 meter relay
Olympic Stadium Wembley England August 7 US track and field forces led by coach Dean Cromwell protest the disqualification of the US 400 meter relay team for illegal baton passing after finishing first. America won its tenth track title and leads unofficial team scoring with 439.5 points as curtain falls on these games highlights.
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Olympic Stadium
Wembley
England
Dean Cromwell
U. S
Prack
London
America
Uncle Sam
Art Harigen
Cliff Bourland
Roy Cochran
Ed Mal Whitfield
France
Sweden
Arthur Wint
Jamica
Eodtlight
Argentina
Delta Cabrera
E. Gailly
Belgium
Annual Farmers PcG Tomorrow
Approximately 150 persons are expected to attend the third annual Farmers Business Men's picnic at Camp Towles hosted by Taylor County farmers from the Farming for Better Living contest. Kiwanis Rotary and Lions guests attend. The event starts at 12 30 pm with dinner served then. Attorney Dayton R. Stemple of Philippi will speak on the road improvement levy. A 4 H style review featuring fashions from their 4 H group is planned.
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Farmers’ ‘ Business Men
Camp Towles
Taylor County
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Dayton R. Stemple
Philippi
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