House committee targets lobbying groups in initial probe
Washington reports that six major groups may be initial targets of a House committee led by Rep. Buchanan. The panel will rely on a Library of Congress report by W Brooke Graves, noting lobbies active in tariff, natural resources, real estate, public housing, airlines, agriculture, and dairy oleomargarine conflicts.
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Washington
House
Rep
Buchanan
D-Pa
Library of Congress
W. Brooke Graves
Legislative Reference Service
Tariff
Natural Resources Lobby
Airlines
Agriculture
Congress seeks FBI role in child sex crime protection
Rep. Chelf of Kentucky urged federal action to make molesting a child a federal offense with penalties from ten years to death. He pitched FBI involvement as a lever to curb predation, likening it to the Lindbergh kidnapping law and suggesting a constitutional amendment if needed to grant federal jurisdiction.
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Washington
Chelt
D-Ky
Federal Bureau of Investigation
House Judiciary Committee
FBI
Chelf
B 36s Undergo Changes for Arctic Operations
Washington reports B 36 bombers are being modified after two years of cold weather testing to operate from frigid Arctic bases extending the intercontinental bomber range. Russia allegedly maintains atomic and war goods plants, enabling a potential double barreled US air power over the world. An Air Force witness described polar operations with takeoffs from US bases and staging at forward bases in northern regions.
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Washington
Arctic
Eurasian
Russia
United States Air Force
Air Force
United States
Canada
Greenland
Polar Ice Cap
Roman Catholic Bishops Reject Czech Church Law
Czech bishops express defiance toward the Communist church control laws calling them violates God and religious freedom. In a 2,200 word letter dated Nov 17, they urge the regime to amend the Nov 1 law and related decrees to align with church constitution.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Forsee Good Year Ahead
Washington reports warn inflation may flare but most economists expect 1950 to be steady and prosperous. President Truman unlikely to seek standby anti inflation powers again as credit rises and prices firm, yet concerns of deflation linger in some industries and economists foresee an inflationary potential tied to government spending and wage increases.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas
D-Iil
Congress
White House
4-H Queen and King to Reign at Taylor County Fair
Taylor County 4-H officers and leaders gathered at Grafton High School to select a county 4-H queen and king for next year. About 100 officers from 18 clubs attended training, with project competitions in livestock, dair y, vegetables, clothing, food preservation and cooking. County Agent Ralph Fike led the session with multiple agents teaching roles, including Lenora Crouser and Violet Reed, while Claude Adkins led reporters training.
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Taylor County
Grafton
Saturda
Ralph Fike
Lenora Crouser
Comix
Violet Reed
Barbour County
Claude Adkins
Adkins
Robert Campbell
Simpson
Mary
Truman Vacation Fancies Take Center Stage
President Truman enjoyed a sunny Florida vacation, tanned and relaxed after a week in the sun. He looked forward to more leisure with plans for work ahead and potential visits from John R. Steelman. Presidential press secretary Charlie Ross noted the calm mood as the president prepared for upcoming duties.
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Key West
Truman
Missouri
Florida
John R. Steelman
Char
VEW Plans 15th Anniversary Event at VFW Home
The Memorial City Post No 3081 and its auxiliary announce a 6 30 p m dinner on Wednesday December 7 at the VFW home on Main street to mark the fifteenth anniversary. Col Raymond Kenny of Graf ton will be principal speaker and an extensive entertainment program is planned for all VFW and auxiliary members.
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Memorial City Post No
V.F.W
Main Street
Col
Raymond Kenny
Grafton
Four suspects admit West Virginia and Ohio robberies
West Virginia state police report Harold H. Thompson of Portsmouth and Herbert L. Poling of Ona admitted robberies in Georgetown and Proctorville Ohio plus two in West Virginia. They were arrested in Maysville Kentucky and handed to Georgetown Ohio authorities. One suspect carried a gun. Warrants target Poling and Thompson for armed robbery of H. Gibson in Ona West Virginia and Mrs Audrey Coyner at the Hurricane Dairy Bar.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Harold H. Thompson
Portsmouth
Ohio
Herbert L. Poling
Ona
W. Va
Maysville
Georgetown
Beryl B. Langford
Proctorville
Langford
Poling
Thompson
H. Gibson
Audrey Coyner
Three Die In West Virginia Weekend Highway Crashes
West Virginia weekend wrecks claimed three lives. Sutton J. Palmer, 49, of Parkersburg, died after his car skidded on an icy bridge and rolled down an embankment. Joseph Edward Ellis, 6, of Clarksburg, died days after being struck by a truck while playing near home. Betty Maynard Ross, 22, of Huntington, died when struck by a bus. Elsworth Porter, 22, driver for Ohio Valley Bus, was held for grand jury on manslaughter charges.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Sutton J. Palmer
Parkersburg
H. E. Martin
Palmer
Kanawha Station
Clarksburg
Joseph Edward Ellis
Huntington
Betty Maynard Ross
Elsworth Porter
Ohio Valley Bus Company
Steel Prices Likely to Rise Says Industry Spokesman
Pittsburgh report indicates steel prices will probably go up as labor and material costs rise. An unnamed industry spokesman notes some lines may see adjustments, following remarks by Jones and Laughlin Steel chairman Admiral Ben Moreel that increased raw material, services, and labor costs require price increases.
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Pittsburgh
Fox Steel
Admiral Ben Moreel
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Hoover Seeks Reform to Cut Federal Spending
Herbert Hoover plans a Washington return to press a government reorganization drive aimed at economy. He will speak at the National Reorganization Conference next Monday night, urging savings through restructuring while warning against taxpayer dependence and rising taxes that threaten the Republic.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Republic
Hoover
New York
Sena
Memorial address at Elks Lodge honors deceased members
Reverend F Carl Davis of First Presbyterian Church delivered I Will Remember at a memorial service for BPO Elks Grafton Lodge 308. He noted the service’s beauty and linger of memory as relatives, friends, and lodge officers honored William G Ross Foster Carrico Ed Willey Paul Seros and William Coyner who died in the past year.
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F. Carl Davis
First Presbyterian Church
B. P.O. Elks
Grafton Lodge
Davis
Elk
The
Elks
Lodge
William G. Ross
Foster Carrico
Ed Willey
Paul Seros
William Coyner
Dedication Held for New West Virginia Armory
Formal ceremonies took place in Clarksburg for a new military reserve armory the seventh in the state and the fourth opened this year Col. A R Reeves executive officer of the West Virginia district spoke at the dedication.
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Clarksburg
A. R. Reeves
West Virginia
Mines Back In Business After Brief Strike
The nation’s soft coal mines resumed operations at 12:01 a.m. under a three day week, with 480000 United Mine Workers returning to work in western Pennsylvania. Miners, hoping for normal five day weeks, anticipate back pay and Christmas pay, while union chief John L. Lewis plans a likely continuation of the shorter week.
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Ane
United Mine Workers
John, L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Hopkins Linked to Atomic Materials Not Found by Committee
The House Un American Activities Committee said it has evidence supporting a former Army captain’s claim that atomic materials were sent to the Russians via lend lease in 1944. G Racey Jordan cited uranium and powder shipments, with Harry Hopkins named as Roosevelt aide. Russell, the committee’s senior investigator, said Hopkins’ involvement was not brought up in his inquiries, and executive session may be used to discuss the matter. The panel debated whether to proceed with hearings and was joined by Chairman Wood and others as they considered advancing to public testimony.
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Washington
Louis J. Russell
House Un-American Activities Committee
Russia
Harry L. Hopkins
Russell
G. Racey Jordan
Hopkins
John McDowell
House
Frank Tavenner
Harry Hopkins
UN American Activities Committee
Jordan
Roosevelt
House Committee
Wood
D-Ga
Deer county deer kills reach 65 with two days left
Taylor County hunters near season end tally 65 deer killed, tying last year’s county record. County Game Protector Joseph W Powell notes no new illegal killings found and expects an arrest soon for prior unreported illegal kills. New listings include Flemington Ralph Smith eight points 150 pounds Fetterman Stafford Sturm 320 Warder Avenue five points 150 pounds and others with eight to five points and weights from 150 to 200 pounds.
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Taylor County
Joseph W. Powell
Flemington
Ralph Smith
Robert Hall
West Main
Ralph Alexander
Barrett Street
Court House
Lotis Selvey
Simpson
Dennis Withers
Booths Creek
Jess L. Glasscock
Fairmont
Joseph Glass
John Hartley
James L. McIntyre
Nutter Fort
Police hunt for man after rape near Orange Texas
Orange Texas police pursued a white man about 25 after he raped a 16 year old girl and shot and injured 18 year old Don Hulsopple, a former Golden Gloves boxer, as he tried to protect companions. The assailant forced the girls to tie up the boys in a flooded rice paddy and fled after threats.
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Orange
Texas
Chester Holts
Don Hulsopple
Holts
Hulsovple
Holsopple
Bullock
FBI Training School Opens Here Tonight
The FBI conducts a two week police training school at Taylor County Court House starting at 7 p m. Enrollment stands at 17 with more expected. Local officials welcome attendees as FBI instructors from Pittsburgh Huntington Martinsburg Eckley and Fairmont lead sessions on public relations and local laws.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Taylor County Court House
Taylor, Barbour
Marion
Curtis D. Decker
FBI
J. E. Thornton
J. Guy Allender
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Martinsburg
Eckley
Fairmont
Stolen Auto Used In Burglary
BLUEFIELD. Found abandoned today on a South Bluefield street was a new sedan police say was stolen from Bluefield Auto Body Co. three blocks from a filling station. Two men used it in a $50 armed holdup at a service station early yesterday. one man waited in the car while another held the attendant with a pistol and ripped the telephone from the wall before fleeing.
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Bluefield
C. N. Wilson
Bluefield Auto Body Co
James, Pendbleton
Pendleton
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