North Korean Reds Launch New Drive Police Break Up Poker Game
A poker game was interrupted at the Taylor County Labor Hall at 10:25 a.m. today by police who took 14 men into custody on gambling counts. Names include J. C. Bonner and Charles Mifilels among others. Three slot machines were seized. bonds were set for defendants and loiterers. Police Chief Lawrence Messenger led the operation with several officers and a state trooper.
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Taylor County
Lawrence Messenger
Ray Hulin
J. C. Bonner
W. Crook
Tarder Stansbury
Charles Mi
Security City Police
Junior Swish
Punktouser
Iiman
Dall
Mat- 8
MacArthur warns Formosa key to Pacific defense stance
In a message to Veterans of Foreign Wars, General MacArthur argued Formosa is vital to a Pacific defense line stretching from Vladivostok to Singapore. He warned that losing Formosa would leave Asia exposed and threaten continental stability, likening the island to an unsinkable aircraft carrier and submarine base.
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Formososgas
Pacific
Boxe
Vladivostock
Singapore
MacArthur
Formosa
Asia
World War II Vets May Reenter Service Without Loss of Benefits
Morgantown notes that Virginia University reports World War II veterans may discontinue studies under the GT bill without losing benefits and can rejoin military service with full credit upon discharge if in good scholastic standing.
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Morgantown
Virginia University
Jooks
Truman Announces MacArthur Statement Withdrawal
President Truman explained the Formosa statement prepared by General MacArthur was withdrawn to avoid confusion over U S policy. Secretary Charles Ross said the incident is closed after questions about MacArthur possibly being relieved. A Warren Austin letter restated U S Formosa policy to prevent misunderstanding amid the Korean crisis.
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Washington
White House
Truman
MacArthur
Formosa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Ross
Ross
U.S
Warren Austin
United States
Medical Association Advises on West Virginia Army Reserve Calls
The State Medical Association met in Charleston to discuss selecting physicians from a 141 strong reserve group to be called by the Army. The association favored Army guidance on individual officer choices, but agreed to cooperate and has formed a seven member advisory committee for future medical service matters.
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West Virgina
Army
Medical Association
Sentinel Booth At The Fair Promises Constant News
The Sentinel invites fairgoers to visit the booth to read news posted as teletype releases arrive. Staff will supply ongoing coverage of grounds events, and subscriptions can be renewed or started for city, suburban, or rural routes.
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UU Yuri
Assislee
Tevon
The
Sentinel
Weekly- Sentineb
the Sentinel
Packard Strike Settled After Two Weeks With UAW Pact
Washington reports a 13 day strike at Packard Motor Co ends with a five year contract similar to General Motors terms. Wage increases begin immediately with nine cents total raise including a five cent cost of living component and four cent general raise annually for four years. Estimated cost about 1.5 million dollars.
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Packard
Washington
Packard Motor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
General Motors
Ihe
Army Seizes Railroads Under Army Control
Washington reports millions ride on railroads now operated by the U.S. Army after President Truman ordered seizure following union threats of a nationwide strike. Trains run on time with no soldiers aboard locomotives. seven railroad presidents drafted to oversee lines while firms keep profits if they waive claims for losses.
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Washington
U.S. Army
Army
Truman
Sta
Gustav Metzman
New York Central
Forty More Youths In Draft Call For Two Counties
Forty men from Tay lor and Barbour counties receive third pre induction draft call. They report September 5 at 7 30 a m for physicals in Fairmont after initial two calls totaling 106 men. Names include Odbert McDaniel Philippi Gilbert Mayle Grafton Ronald Thompson Grafton Wallace Messenger Grafton and others.
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Taylor and
Barbour
Selective Service Board
Cdit
Harold Weekly
Draft Board
Fairmont
Odbert William McDaniel
Grafton
Charles Gilbert Mayle
Philippi
Glen William Hunt
Ronald Osborne Thompson
Wallace Hamilton Messenger
WVU Extension Offers 70 Courses Across 33 Communities
Morgantown residents gain access to 70 courses taught by 28 WVU extension staff across 33 communities with most classes set between September 11 and 16. Regular upper division and graduate courses reappear, and a state Board of Education ruling allows up to 12 semester hours earned via extension for certification. Wayne County opens classes for 10,000 students and 350 teachers retiring to class. Turkey crop projection up 30 percent to 887 thousand birds for 1950 due to cheap poults and favorable feed costs. National Association of Broadcasters president Justin Miller to speak at Morgantown state Journalism Conference October 19–21 with Monongahela Power chief A C Spurs at a luncheon.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University Extension Division
State Board of Education
Charleston
West Virginia
Cooperative
National Association of Broadcasters
Justin Miller
A.C. Spurs
Monongahela Power Company
Fairmont
Irvin Stewart
West
Flemington War Casualty: Marine Killed in Korea
Flemington reports its first Korean War casualty. Buddy Putzek, 20, a Flemington High School graduate who joined the Marines on August 2, 1948, was killed in action on August 8. He recently had a 30 day leave from Camp Pendleton and was survived by parents Mr and Mrs George Putzek, brothers Paul and Jack, and sister Mrs Ray Boyles.
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Flemington
Herbert
Buddy
Puteek
Son
Marine Corp
Flemington High School
Camp Pendleton
California
George Putzek
Paul
Washington D.C
Jack
Charleston
Ray Boyles
Grafton
Law Chancery Dockets Set For September Term
The September term of the Taylor County Circuit Court opens September 11 at 9 a.m. with civil law and chancery dockets released by Circuit Clerk W. Merle Bailey. Many cases are carryovers. number set for trial will be after term begins. Grand jury meets 9 a.m. opening day. Dockets list include Holliday v Bailey, Waldo Phillips v Johnson, Deegar v Lucas, City National Bank v Bunner, Shaw v Fast, Fast v Shaw v Bowman, Estela Phillips v Dat, Taylor v Paden, Trippett v Barton, Stempky v Marks, Pitzer v Barton, Huntington.
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Taylor Coounty Circuit
Chancery
Circuit
W. Merle Bailey
Grand Jury
James Holliday
R. G. Bailey
Waldo Phillips
O. J
Beatrice M. Johnson
James R.deegar
Franci
Lucas
City Nat. Bank of Fairmont
Florold Bunner
Howard W. Shaw
Howard
Raymond Fast
Howard Shaw
Forrest Bowman
Estela Phillips
Henry Dat
Charles B. Taylor
David Paden
Dr. K. Ho Trippett
Julian R. Barton
Robert Stempky
Jackson ‘Marks
Gertrude 'Pitzer
the Huntington
North Korean assault pounds UN lines near Pohang and Uihung
Reports from Tokyo describe a major Communist drive penetrating the northern Allied arc. Uihung fell after South Koreans withdrew, while central front fighting rages around Waegwan. U.S. air and ground forces shell Songjin as B-29s strike North Korean industrial targets. General Walker urges South Korean forces to hold positions amid an overextended enemy.
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Tokyo
Uihung
Tar
Westrof
Pohang
Korea
Waegwan
Ieee
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Songjin
Noth
Si8th
Tars
Cumba
Artilly
United States
Eighth Army
Walton ‘Walker
Walker
Philippines
Bresignt - Quirty
Luzon
Thay
Trobt
Tekat
Reeder d Buenas
State Receives Its Heaviest Korean War Toll
Charleston West Virginia learned of its heaviest casualties in the Korean war as the defense department casualty list named 20 soldiers. Three were killed in action. 12 were missing. 12 wounded and two others fared. The dead included Privates Oral Raymond Sharp of Huntington Carl W Edwards of Martinsburg and Charles T Headley of Paden City Wetzel county.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Defense ‘Department
Oral
Raymond Sharp
Hurttington
Carl W. Edwards
Martinsburg
Charles T. Headley
Paden City
Wetzel County
One Man Air Force In Korea Grounded
MASAN Korea The pilot known as Macintosh One Major Dean Hess is grounded temporarily to train South Korean cadets and convert fighters. Hess, 32, from Marietta Ohio, has flown many missions supporting infantry who praise his heroism and low level strafing to aid troops. He may resume combat leadership once Korean cadets are ready for action.
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Masan
Korea
South Korean Watch
Dean Hess
Jong
U.S
Marietta
Ohio
MacIntosh
Hess
Ohio State University
Air Force
16 Year Old Lad Is Veteran of Korean Fighting
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a 16 year old lad claimed as a veteran of Korean fighting. Mentions Charleston and battles, with unclear context and garbled spacing.
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