City Council to discuss new gross sales tax tonight
City officials announce a meeting at 8 p.m. to consider a proposed gross sales tax based on state use and occupancy methods. City Manager Hatty Cuery notes anticipated lower local rates but urges taxpayer attendance as boards weigh fixed payments versus income percentages. A Taylor County Board of Trade observer group will attend, with each firm allowed one representative. The Sentinel suggested taxpayers may choose fixed amounts or a percentage of income. State rates outline taxes on coal, oil, gas, minerals, utilities, manufacturing, retail, and services, with varied percentages for gross income and gross sales.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
the Sentinel
Electric Light and Power Company
Baltimore and Ohio Award Clarksburg Tunnel Contract
Baltimore and Ohio railroad awards a four million dollar tunnel contract five miles east of Clarksburg West Virginia. Project includes a 3300 foot double track main line with automatic signals and centralized control, replacing old tunnel number one. Keeley Construction to build approaches Bates and Rogers to dig the tunnel. completion expected early 1952.
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Clarksburg
West
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Roy B White
Clourg
Keeley Construction Company of
Bates and Rogers Corporation of
Chicago
Drew Pearson Up To Old Tricks Army Stops Him
The Army denies a plot to conceal Korea casualties. As of August 6 total is 2,616 with 153 killed 873 missing and 1 590 wounded in action. Drew Pearson claimed a secret list showed 660 killed 3000 missing and 2975 wounded. Army spokesman says his figures do not match official casualty lists and notes that casualty reports are handled by the adjutant general.
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Washington
Korea
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Army
Air Base Crash Kills 17. 2 Missing, 60 Hurt
Los Angeles reports a B-29 disaster at Fairfield Suisun air base California after a crash and explosion of a 500 pound bomb. Seventeen dead two missing and about sixty wounded including base commander Brigadier General Robert Travis head of the Ninth Heavy Bomber Wing.
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Fairfield_Suisun
California
Robert Travis
Roosevelt Proposes Evacuation Plan for Califor nia
In Sacramento James Roosevelt the Democratic gubernatorial nominee urges immediate evacuation of four million or more Californians from key cities if an attack occurs. He attacks Earl Warren for lacking a definite defense plan while noting a federal program expected by September first and a civilian defense planning board in Sacramento meeting today.
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Sacramento
California
James Roosevelt
Warren
County Agent Praises Co-Operators in Taylor County
County agricultural agent Ralph Fike commends cooperation by 4 H workers in Taylor County. Ray Keener is highlighted for significant help in promoting 4 H club work. This week Keener sponsors Philip Sandy to attend the Boys State camp at Jackson's Mill with Phil Sandy set to depart today.
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Ralph Fike
Taylor County
Ray Keener
Keener
Aind
Phillip Sandy
Jackson's Mill
Pike
Philly
Grafton Wins State Tourney at Youth Camp
Grafton won the state unit trophy for strengthening Christian citizenship at the 14th West Virginia Youth Temperance Council encampment at Camp Ceaser. Broad Oaks Clarksburg placed second and Salem third. Mary Lou Custer and Lowell Mason won prizes in games and sports, with Laura Powell taking second in the gold medal speech contest led by Mrs. Jacob Bos.
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L. Powell
West Virginia Youth Temperance Council
Camp Ceaser
Parkhill
Broad Oaks Council
Clarksburg
Salem
Grafton Uic
Miss Ruth
Batton
Mary Lou Custer
Margie Barrett
Lowell Mason
Jacob Bos
Buckhannon
Jack Farrel
Laura Fowell
Carolyn Flint
Grafton Ytc
Dick Addlington
Shirley Bumeardner
Joyce Cuppett
Margie Hareétt
R Lowell— Mason
Joyce McKinney
Nancy Parkhill
Laura Powell
Burl Moon
West Virginia State College Graduation Address Planned
West Virginia State College at Institute announces Fisk University president Dr. Charles S. Johnson will address the summer graduating class on August 25. President Janas W. Davis will confer degrees on 62 graduates. An air force transport plane crash landed near North Philadelphia airport with the pilot injured and a passenger bailing out safely, narrowly missing a veterans project.
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North Philadelphia
Giant meteoritic crater found in northern Quebec
Reports from Toronto Globe and Mail describe a two and a half mile wide new crater in northern Quebec, likely the largest meteoritic impact site known. Royal Ontario Museum experts, led by Dr. V Ben Mee n, cite lack of volcanic ash and granite distortion as evidence, with estimates of the impact 3000 to 5500 years ago.
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Toronto
Toronto Globe and Mail
Quebec
Arizona
Royal Ontario Museum of Geology
V. Ben Meen
Mee
Bluefield to Crown Coal Queen From Vivian
Pretty Miss Glennd Bearden of Vivian McDowell County will reign in Bluefield on August 16 as Queen Biumnous the 10th She was selected to reign over the Southern Appalachian Industrial Exposition opening that day in Bluefield She will wear a gown made of fabric derived from coal and participate in a parade through Bluefield during the exhibit opening The show will feature coal industry machinery worth over a million dollars
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Bluefield
Glennd Bearden
Vivian
McDowell County
Biumnous
U S vs Bridges Court Battle Continues
Longshore leader and convicted perjurer Harry Bridges was jailed over the weekend. Today his lawyer seeks a writ of habeas corpus arguing the judge overstepped authority by denying bail during appeal. Judge George Harris revoked bail $25,000 saying Bridges is a national security menace due to antiwar stance with Korean Communists.
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Harry Bridges
Bridges
George Harris
Bridge
U.S
Mrs. Jack Nuzum Undergoes Major Surgery at Graf ton City Hospital
Mrs. Jack Nuzum Eldora news editor of the Sentinel, known to hundreds, underwent major surgery at Graf ton City Hospital this morning. Hospital officials report she is in good condition at press time as hundreds of calls poured in from readers and friends.
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Jack Nuzum
the Sentinel
Eldora
Grafton City Hospital
Freighters in Korea War Highlight Liberty and Victory Ships
Washington dispatch notes America runs a war of ships with 280000 tons needed per armored division. 2200 merchant ships sit mothballed, 65 Liberty ships revived since Korea began. 1939 Liberty design borrowed from English plans, simple durable with reciprocating steam engines praised for ease of construction.
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Washington
America
Korea
Liberty
Victory
Calcutta
B 29s Strike Heaviest Bombing Of War Front
Eighth Army reports a major Korean War offensive on a 20 mile front. Marines and the 2d Infantry Division spearhead a 3,000 yard advance noted with heavy enemy casualties. B 29 bombers pounded Pyongyang and other targets as ground forces pushed toward Chinju and Chingam.
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Eighth’ Army
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Marine
Didy
U.S
Pusan
Eighth Army
2Dth Infantry Division
U.S. Attac
Air
North Indies
United States
Pyongyang
Red Capital
Red Lines
Chingam
Chinju
Associated Press
Three Oxford Brothers Called To Active Duty Together
In Fort Worth Texas the Ox ford brothers three Marines reservists were all called to active duty yesterday. They enlisted in the reserves with permission from the Navy to serve together. Their mother Mrs H V Oxford approves the arrangement and wants her boys to be together no matter what.
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Texas
Oxford
Marine Corps
Navy
H. V. Oxford
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