MacArthur Declines Return to Testify on China Aid Plan
General Douglas MacArthur refuses to return to Washington to testify on the administration’s 1.45 billion foreign arms aid bill for China. Senate committees had urged his appearance, but Defense Secretary Louis Johnson released his reply stating he will remain at his post in Tokyo. Admiral Arthur Badger had been asked to testify as well, with no reply yet received.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Cong
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
MacArthur
Tokyo
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Senate
Arthur C. Badger
U.S. Senate
Congress
China
Admiral Badger
Margaret Mitchell Dies After Auto Collision
The Sentinel reports author Margaret Mitchell of Gone With the Wind died today after being struck by a speeding car on Peach Tree Street last Thursday night in Atlanta. The roundup notes Truman’s welfare reform plan faces potential Senate votes with opponents predicting a possible setback, while supporters insist the plan may pass if all members vote.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Peachtree Street
Washington
Truman
Welfare
Senate
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Executive Expenditures Committee
Margaret Mitchell in critical condition after car strike
Margaret Mitchell, the 43 year old author of Gone With The Wind, remained unconscious and in extremely critical condition at Grady Memorial Hospital after being struck by a motor car Thursday night. She suffered a fractured skull and pelvis and possible internal injuries.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Grady Memorial Hospital
A. and P Supermarket Robbed of 605 Dollars
Bluefield reports the A. and P. Supermarket was robbed of 605.48 dollars as thieves pried open the frame of a heavy screen door and forced the safe. Police Lieutenant Leon French described the break in occurring early yesterday. Fairmont recalls Frank L Blandenship, 22, of Mannington, drowned at Pyles Park while swimming with three companions.
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Bluefield
Leon French
Fairmont
Frank — L. Blandenship
Mannington
Pyles Park
Baltimore and Ohio freight cars handled in mid August
Revenue freight handled by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad during the week ended August 13 totaled 54,053 cars. Carloads for the previous week ended August 6 totaled 54,284. During the same week of last year the total was 65,562.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Some Vandenberg Dulles Amendments May Be Accepted
Washington administration forecast acceptance of some Vandenberg Dulles amendments to the 1.45 billion foreign arms program. Senate committee session set for 9:30 a.m. EST as officials discuss possible compromises to speed passage. House Foreign Affairs Committee previously approved full funding by 14 to 5 with cash provisions.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Dulles
R-Ny
Senate Relations and Armed Services Committee
Connally
D-Tex
Vandenberg-Dulles
State Department
House Foreign Committee
Patrolman Charged With Voluntary Manslaughter
Clarksburg patrolman Robert Lee Fawley, 35, faces a preliminary hearing Friday on a voluntary manslaughter charge after his shot fatally wounded fellow officer Chester Shack, 26, near police headquarters at about 1 a.m. A coroner's jury ruled the death an accident from carelessness. Fawley was suspended by Police Chief E F Amsler and the warrant was obtained by State Police Sgt. W E Mur.
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Clarksburg
Robert Lee Fawley
Chester Shack
Fawley
E. F. Amsler
W. E. Mur
Organization Meeting of Taylor County 4 H Pinwearers
The Taylor County 4 H Pinwearers club will convene tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the county agent office located in the Post Office building. The club includes 4 H members with pins from prior years. A member of West Virginia University extension department will attend.
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Taylor County 4-H Pinwearers Club
Kirk Says Meeting With Stalin Was Pleasant Visit
U S Ambassador Alan G. Kirk described his Kremlin meeting with Joseph Stalin as a courteous pleasant visit lasting about 45 minutes. It was the first in nearly a year for a high level American official with Stalin and was reported to occur at a long table in the premier's office. Kirk, a retired admiral, said the talks covered general subjects as he called the interview a courtesy call.
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Moscow
U. S
Alan G. Kirk
Stalin
Kremlin
Theister
Kirk
En. Waterles- Smith
Washingon
Krem
Innocent Plea In Murder and Rape Slaying
Blaine Edgar Jones pleaded innocent to murder, rape, and robbery charges in the slaying of a 19 year old Pike County woman. Circuit Judge EB Stephenson postponed the trial until next Monday to allow defense attorneys time to prepare and to draw a panel of 150 jurors from Knott County.
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Pikeville
Blaine Edgar Jones
Pike County
EB. D. Stephenson
Stephenson
Knott County
Yale Researchers Say Polio Cases May Be From New Virus
Yale scientists report a non crippling virus may account for many cases labeled poliomyelitis. Isolated during last summer’s outbreak in New England, North Carolina and Texas, the virus’ origin and transmission remain unclear but recovered patients show no lasting harm. The study, published in Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, suggests many polio diagnoses were misattributed.
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New- Haven
Conn
New York State Department of Health
New England
North Carolina
Texas
The
Society For Experimental Biology and Medicine
Joseph L. Nelnick
Microbiology
United States
New York
Gilbert Dalldorf
Grace Sickles
State Health Department
Grafton Sentinel Survey On Municipal Garbage Disposal
The Grafton Sentinel outlines a survey of how West Virginia towns solve garbage disposal. H B Rooker discusses Elkins method, noting similar population to Grafton and prior private contract collection before current considerations.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
West Virginia
The
Sentinel
H. B. Rooker
Taylor County
Sanitarian
Elkins
Taylor County Farmers to Exhibit Livestock at Fair
Twelve Taylor county farmers plan to show accredited livestock at the annual Tay lor County Fair set for September 1 to 3 at Grafton Senior High athletic field. Dr Herrich of Clarksburg checks for bangs disease while entry deadline looms today per County Agent Ralph Bike.
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Taylor County
Grafton Senior High School
Herrich
Clarksburg
Ralph B. Fike
T. B.mcvicker
Route 1
Simpson
H. K. Debendorfer
Cozy Best
Ridley
Open Bids Today For First Of Bond Issue Projects
Charleston report notes State Road Commission to open bids on the initial use of a 50 million bond issue for secondary roads. Projects include two Summers County bridges and road work in nine counties plus four resurfacing jobs. Estimated cost 1.225 million. Federal approval needed for bids in Gilmer Barbour Braxton and Doddridge counties due to federal funds. Summers County bridges address Bluestone dam pool rise over secondary Route 33.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Ray Cavendish
Summers
Cavendish
Gilmer
Barbour
Braxton
Doddridge
Federal Public Roads Administration
Summers County
Bluestone Dam
Majorettes and color guards named for Grafton High Band
Grafton Senior High School band director Paul W. Shahan announces selections from the Junior band for the color guards Charlotte Smith and Patty Jaco the majorettes Jo Ellen Hill and Betty Lansbury and sponsors in two lines names Phyllis Burn side Dorothy Lobis Martha Kem ple Beth Courtney Peggy Kiger Patty Pap palardo Joyce McKinney and Jean Cochran subject to change by Mr Shahan as stated.
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Grafton
Paul W. Shahan
Charlotte Smith
Patty Jaco
Jo Ellen Hill
Betty Lansbury
Phyllis Burnside
Dorothy Lobis
Martha Kemple
Beth Courtney
Peggy Kiger
Patty Pappalardo
Joyce McKinney
Jean Cochran
Mr. Shahan
Railroader Franks Away After Train Accident at Spruce
ELKINS West Virginia. Frank P. Imes an assistant trainmaster for the Western Maryland Railway at Spruce Pocahontas county died in a hospital yesterday from injuries after being knocked beneath a slow moving freight train. Imes a Slaty Fork resident had worked about 20 years for the railroad.
Advertisers Scheduled for Wednesdays Paper
Advertisers listed for tomorrow's Sentinel include Williamson Furnace Co Greyhound Bus Lines Delaney's Appliance Store Persona Finance Co Welfare Finance Co Grafton Finance Co Caplan's Jewelers Loar Jewelry Co Manos Theatre Dixie Theatre Grafton Drive-In Twilite Drive-In Jenkins Gleaners Parrish Agency Malone's Drug Store Russell's Radio Service and others.
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Omorrow’s Sentinel
General Waitt To Testify In Five Percenter Inquiry
Maj. Gen. Alden N. Waitt, suspended Chief of the Army Chemical Corps, is to testify today before the Senate five percenter inquiry. His appearance follows his July 16 relief from duty alongside Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman as the Army probes deepen. Chairman Hoey said witnesses will precede Waitt at the session.
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Washington
Alden N. Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
Senate
Waitt
Herman Feldman
Secretary of the Army
Gray
Hoey
D-Nc
Special Investigations
Reds Near Canton Threatens Americans in China
Radio contact was lost with defenders near Kanshien as Communist troops neared Canton. An Army spokesman admitted the loss of a key rail center and about 73 Americans across embassies and agencies prepared for evacuation. Foreigners fled on the British steamer Wuseh toward Hong Kong as tensions rose around the Shameen Island and the Canton-Hankow railway.
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Kanshien
Hong Kong
Joint Commission On Rural Reconstruction
Shameen ‘Island
Tayu
Kwangtung
Cantonc
Tayuling
Kwangtung-Kiangs
Canton-Hankow
Hengyang
Young Man Blows Self To Pieces With Dynamite
In Richwood, about 22 year old cher blew himself to pieces with five sticks of dynamite at 3 a.m. in his Holcomb home, Nicholas county. Okey Justice of Cowen in Webster county is in Richwood hospital in serious condition from injuries in the blast. Orville Justice, an older brother, was thrown through a doorway in an adjoining room but escaped serious harm. Trooper Glen Starcher cited domestic troubles as a factor.
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Richwood
Austin Starcher
Holcomb
Nicholas County
Glen Starcher
Comppanson
Okey
Cowen
Webster County
Orville Justice
Starcher
Grand Jury Refuses To Indict Commissioner
An Accomack County special grand jury refused to indict David Acree, a Virginia Fisheries Commission deputy, in the July 5 Chesapeake Bay slaying of Maryland crabber Hart Nelson. The six member panel cleared Acree of murder in Virginia, prompting questions about Maryland’s next move as it holds a warrant for Acree’s murder charge.
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Accomac
Accomack County
David Acree
Virginia Fisheries Commission
Maryland
Chesa Peake Bay
Acree
Virginia
Acree Charging Him With Murder In the Fatal Shooting of the Crabber
Hart Nelson
Crisfield, Md
Firemen Receive $35 Check As Prize Money
The Grafton Volunteer Fire department received a $35 prize from the Thomas Fire department for an exhibition during a July 3 parade. At a meeting last night, plans were made for Firemen's Jubilee Week starting Labor Day. The department trimmed Labor Day parade plans from 75 bands to 15 bands and kept the 7% fire departments figure, correcting an earlier error.
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Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Thomas Fire Department
Editorial: School Levy Debate in Taylor County
An editorial argues Taylor County voters face a school levy this fall and questions the use of extra tax revenue. It claims funds would pay for maintenance and facilities rather than teachers or books, and notes state aid is money previously collected from local taxpayers. The piece urges clarification before open debate.
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Taylor County
Bathhouse Under Construction At Tygart Park
Work progresses on the Tygart Lake State Park bathhouse with footers installed and limestone blocks rising 10 to 15 feet. Windows and doors framework are in place, and the building will serve 800 bathers daily, expected to finish in about 100 days, with the road widened to two lanes for access.
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Tygart Lake State Park
Bath House
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Morris of 237 West Francis street yesterday at 4 27 p m at City hospital weighing six pounds seven and one half ounces named Karen Bue The mother is Gladys Mauller daughter of Rufus Mauller of West Francis street Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Morris of Fetterman and Mr and Mrs Robert Moran of 153 Ross street A baby girl weighing eight pounds seven ounces was born at City hospital this morning at 3 65 a m to the Moran family
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Donald Morris
West Francis Street
City Hospital
Karen Bue
Gladys Mauller
Rufus Mauller
Charles Morris
Fetterman
Robert Moran
Ross Street
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