Congress Debates Truman Economic Control Powers
Congress considers granting President Truman broad discretionary authority over wages prices rationing and credit as House and Senate debate ranges of economic control. Republicans and Southern Democrats seek limits mainly on credit while administration allies push for wider powers. The Senate backs tougher home defense measures and internal security bills amid broader fight over communist registration and subversive activities.
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Truman
Senate
House
United States
Karl Nina
South Dakota
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Glen Johnston
South Carolina
Justice Department
Adiinisom
Grafton Census Figures and County Totals Noted
The 1950 official census credits Grafton within the city limits with 7 279 residents. Taylor County totals show 18 398 people and 4 508 families. Nearby Preston and Marion counties register 31 615 and 71 435 respectively, with Fairmont included in Marion.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Preston
Marion
Marion County
Fairmont
Preston County
Kingwood
Terra Alta
Bowlesburg
Woman Charged After Backing Car Over Slapper
In Wheeling, Mrs. Eileen Coward and her husband are accused of backing their car over Thomas Hanaway after he slapped Mrs. Coward. Witnesses say Hanaway was struck as he stood behind the vehicle and was then taken to his home where an ambulance was summoned. Hanaway suffers broken shoulder and internal injuries.
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Ray Lucas
Eileen Coward
Thomas Hanaway
Lucas
Hanaway
Buckwheat Show To Have Big Wild Life Exhibit
Charleston notes a wildlife display by the Conservation Commission for its fair exhibit with animals including a black bear two deer a raccoon ringneck pheasants a squirrel a groundhog and chuckar partridges. It will be shown at the Dunbar industrial fair September 2 to 10 then at Elkins Mountain State Forest Festival October 5 to 7 with further appearances at Buckwheat Festival Kingwood October 12 to 19 and the State Fair Lewisburg August 21 to 26. The commission plans to give away six thousand baby trees from its Lesage nursery to rural children to plant on farms.
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Conservation Commission
Dunbar
Elkins
Mountain State Forest
Kingwood
Lewisburg
Commission
Lesage
Ting
Huntington Hospital Names New Chief Psychologist
Huntington state hospital appoints Leon R. Reid as chief psychologist after Dr. Vincent J. Daly resigns amid alleging non professional interference by Homer Peyton. Lola Brandt also resigns from group therapy director role, with board backing for administrator Dr. Rogers.
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Huntington State Hospital
Leon R. Reid
Vincent J. Daly
Homer Peyton
Daly
Actiis
Weaver
B. Rogers
Rogers
Lola Brandt
Miss Brands
Nutrition Problems to Get Teacher Attention
Educators in Morgantown meet to discuss nutrition problems encountered in teaching school children. Dr Sara Ann Brown of the University economics faculty will emphasize school lunch programs and teaching devices. Dr Neige Todhunter of the University of Alabama leads the nutrition education workshop. Sessions continue through August 29.
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Morgantown
Sara Ann Brown
University Sys
Neige Todhunter
University of Alabama
Former Charleston Man Held In Killing 101 Elderly Woman
Harold Lantz, 28, a former Charleston resident, is held in Douglas Arizona for the strangulation death of M Ada C Parks 65. Parks resisted a criminal attack aboard the Southern Pacific Golden State Limited. Lantz says he lived in Tucson Richmond Charleston and was recently discharged by the railroad.
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Harold Lantz
Douglas
Ariz
M. Ada C.parks
Southern Pacific
Golden State Limited
I. V. Pruitt
Lantz
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Tucson
Richmond
Southern Paciific
Mononga Road Strip To Be Resurfaced
Workers began patching a six and one half mile strip of the Monong Road, number 119, in Me today. Resurfacing will begin Monday limiting traffic to one way. The Feather Construction Company of Morgantown handles the job.
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Harley C. Haller
The
Feather Construction Company of
Morgantown
Mack sons to buy controlling stake in Philadelphia Athletics
Roy and Earle Mack plan to purchase a controlling interest in the Philadelphia Athletics as Connie Mack Sr remains manager. The brothers disclosed they have financial backing from Connecticut Life Insurance Co and hold options on stock from Connie Mack Jr. and Shibe heirs. This marks a rare major investment by a life insurer in a MLB franchise.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Roy
Earle
Earle Mack
Connecticut Life Insurnce Company
Connie Mack, Jr
Shibe Brothers
Shibes
Connie Mack, Sr
National Guards Fight Blaze in Furniture Plant
A lightning struck power line started a fire at Mason Furniture near Point Pleasant. Sparks were seen from the building top around 2 a.m. Guards and Point Pleasant firefighters battled the blaze until 4 30 a.m. The plant itself was not damaged but the sawdust storage bin was wrecked and damage totals were not yet estimated.
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Mason Furniture Company
National Guard Ordnance Company
National Guard
Blueville Water Shutdown Planned for Tomorrow Morning
The Blueville water system will be shut off tomorrow morning from 9 to 12 while a new water main and valves are installed, city manager Harry Curry announced today.
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Blueville
Harry~ Curry
Americans In Southern Sector Press Ahead 13 Miles In Korea
United States and allied forces drive 13 miles further south in Korea as tanks and infantry trap about 1,000 Communist troops near the Nam River. The 35th and 6th regimental combat teams push toward Chinju while the 1st Cavalry completes a bridgehead siege and Marine forces press north along the coast, with air support and heavy fighting reported around Taegu and Yongdok.
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Walter Courtney Enters Navy Training Center
Walter S Courtney son of Mr and Mrs C H Courtney of 905 West Washington Street is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Upon completion he will be assigned to a fleet unit or a service school for specialized training.
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Walter S. Courtney
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Sea
C. HL Courtney
West
Washington’ Street
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Courtney
Universal Military Training Plan Heads to Congress
The Defense Department said a new universal military training proposal should reach Congress soon. Rear Admiral H A Hauser told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the plan aims to tighten national security amid debates over Communist China and Formosa. Meanwhile President Truman's policy remains unchanged, with disputes over how far to go in countering subversive activity and strengthening air power in Korea.
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Truman
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United Nations Security Council
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Stalin
Douglas Macarthur
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