Foreign aid bill moves toward final House vote this evening
The emergency foreign aid bill heads to test votes in the House with top Republicans projecting final passage by an overwhelming margin. Leo Allen predicts no more than 75 opposing votes, amid amendments to adjust the 890 million total for France Italy Austria and China, while noting France Italy Austria aid remains the focus of fiscal action.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House
Leo Allen
R.-Ill
Rules Committee
France
Italy
Austria
China
Allen
Rep. Bloom
Foreign Affairs Committee
Jarman
D.ala
Alen
Senate
Rep
Jonkman
R.-Mich
P.gap
Europe
Asia
Halleck
Phillips Dies at 52 In Tunnelton Residence
Charles Ervin Phillips aged 52 died Saturday at 2 10 am at his Tunnelton home. He was a son of the late Eugene and Lavina Cool Phillips. Survived by widow Cora Lee Phillips four daughters Mrs Warren Garrett and Mrs Kenneth Goff of Morgantown and Mrs Kermit Wolfe and Mrs Lawrence Whetsel of Tunnelton two sons Paul B Phillips and Lloyd J Phillips of Morgantown brother Hallie Phillips of Canonsburg Pa one half sister Mrs Elaine Trickett of Tunnelton seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Charles Ervin Phillips
Tunnelton
Eugene
Lavina Cool "Phillips
Cora Lee Phillips
Warren Garrett
Kenneth Goff
Morgantown
Kermit Wolfe
Lawrence Whetsel
Paul B. Phillips
Lloyd J. Phillips
Hallie Phillips
Canonsburg
Garvey Funeral Tuesday From St. Augustine
The funeral for Mrs Mary Duffy Garvey will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from St. Augustine church with Rev M J Hannon officiating. Interment follows Mt Calvary cemetery. The body arrived from Oakland Maryland and will lie in state at Bartlett Funeral home. She was born in Grafton to John and Julia Duffy and lived in Wheeling Baltimore and Oakland. She is survived by two sisters Margaret and Clara Duffy and several nephews and nieces.
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Mary Duffy Garvey
St. Augustine
M. J. Hannon
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Wheeling
John M. Garvey
Baltimore
Margaret
Clara Duffy
Charles Duffy
Oakland
B O Finishes Lake Coal Dumping Dock at Lorain
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad completes a four million dollar coal dock at Lorain Ohio after nineteen months of work and begins test operation ahead of the 1948 Great Lakes shipping season. The facility includes a modern electrically operated coal dumper capable of handling 70 ton cars and returning them to track. Dust control via washing and chemical spray is featured.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lorain
Great Lakes
B&O Sells Special Student Holiday Tickets 1947 48
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will offer special round trip excursion tickets for students and faculty returning to school. Sale runs December 15, 1947 to January 16, 1948 with extended usage beyond three months. Additional sale periods include February 18 to March 31 and August 15 to October 15 each year. James Brown elected president of the West Virginia YMCA council for Hi clubs and Tri-Hi-Y groups.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United States
Charleston
James Brown
Welch
West Virginia
Ymca Council
Mrs. Kerredy Dies in City Hospital
Mrs. Kerredy, 69, wife of the late Edward Kennedy, died at City Hospital at 8:30 this morning after illness. A Michigan native, she lived here many years and was a Wesleyan Methodist member. Survived by two children, a granddaughter, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at West Hill church with Rev. Murray Maley officiating. Burial in West Hill cemetery.
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Melinda
Jane ‘Kennedy
Route 1
City Hospital
Pelock
Michigan
Edward Kennedy
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Reese
Susan Parsons
Flossie Mayle
Lester Kennedy
Brownton
Clyde Parsons
James Parsons
Orlando Parsons
Grafton
Edith Kennedy
Bartlett Funeral Home
West ‘Hill Church
Murray Maley
West Hill Cemetery
Mortally Wounded Man Shoots From Bed in Fatal Heist
Beckley Det. 8 UP A 50 year old coal miner wounded in a clash at Pemberton rose from bed to shoot his assailant fatally. Robert Lee Aliff and his nephew Lewis Fannon argued at a drinking party. Fannon left, returned with a shotgun, shot Aliff in the stomach, and Aliff used a revolver to shoot Fannon. Both died at a Beckley hospital.
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Beckley
Pemberton
Cpl
Thomas
Thompson
Robert Lee Aliff
Lewis Fannon
Fannon
Aliff
1948 Rural Youth Convention Planned at Jackson's Mill
Dr. E L Kirkpatrick of Marietta College sociology department announced that the West Virginia Four H camp at Jacksons Mill will host the 1948 convention of rural youth of the United States with dates to be announced later.
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Marietta
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Marietta College
Mailing Gifts and Cards for Out of State Mail
Postmaster James T Murphy urges timely mailing of Christmas cards and gift packages for out of state delivery to ensure arrival before Christmas. Local deliveries should mail by December 15, notices about Do Not Open Until Christmas pins and third class mail with 1 cent stamps.
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United States
James T. Murphy
Jewell Charged With Assaulting Mother
Robert D Jewell of Blueville was slated to appear before May Ona Jefferys this afternoon on charges he assaulted his mother Mrs Roberta Jewell Thomas of Blueville Deputy Sheriff W H Canfield arrested him Saturday evening and he was held in Taylor County jail until release on a $15 bond for today’s appearance His brother Clarence P Jewell secured the warrant
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Robert D. Jewell
Blueville
Jefferys
Roberta Jewell Thomas
Jewell
W. H. Canfield
Taylor County
Clarence P. Jewell
Truman Travels From Gulf Coast To Nation’s Capital
The article recounts President Truman enjoying Gulf waters and a beach visit after dedicating Everglades National Park. He sped along from Everglades City to Naples by car, then departed Boca Chica Naval Air Station in the DC-4 Sacred Cow with Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers at the controls. Adm. William D. Leahy and aides accompanied him, with a 3 p.m. Washington arrival expected.
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Truman
Gulf of Mexico
Everglades City
Naples
Fla
Everglades National Park
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Henry T
Hank) Myers
Army Air Forces
William D. Leahy
White House
Washington
Comrad Class To Present Three Plays Wednesday
The Comrad class at Andrews Methodist Church plans three one act plays on Wednesday at 8 p.m. directed by Miss Ruth Batten. The pieces include A Certain Just Man Frank and no and The Ghost Walks Fast with local citizens in principal roles. Earlier recall of last year’s Tantilizing Tangle adds local anticipation to the program.
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Paul P. Warden
Evelyn Paugh
Zeppa Ash
S. T.seymour
Arthur Yates
Claude Ebert
Stansbury Fined For Speeding In Local Court
Theodore R. Stansbury paid $10 and costs after appearing in May for speeding. State Trooper W D Sergent arrested Stansbury on West Main Street Saturday afternoon. John Snider faced speeding charges in Birmingham court this morning. Colors in Egyptian ceramic tiles from 14th and 15th century buildings remain vivid. Birmingham is England's second largest city.
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Theodore R. Stansbury
John Snider
W. D. Sergent
Stansbury
West Main Street
Teachers Get Two Hours Credit For 15 Day Florida Cuba Tour
A county offers teachers a 15 day tour of Florida and Cuba during Christmas holidays to earn two hours renewal credit. Led by Daisy Dorsey of South Charleston High School the trip departs Charleston December 19 and returns January 3. It visits Jacksonville St. Augustine Marine Land Bok Singing Tower Silver Springs Tampa St. Petersburg Miami and Havana Cuba with a four day Cuba sightseeing segment starting Christmas Eve.
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Florida
Cubs
Daisy Dorsey
South Charleston
Charleston
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Marineland
Bok Singing Tower
Silver Springs
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Miami
S. S. Florida
Havana
Cuba
Havana Tour Promises Interior Island Visit and Guides
Havana hosts a 50 mile interior tour of Morro Castle and other sights with Chambers of Commerce lending literature and guide services. The program returns this Christmas after a 1940 interruption due to war and travel limits. reservations should be made with Mrs. Dorsey before December 10.
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Havana
Morro Castle
Chambers of Commerce
Dorsey
Truman Evans Visit With Orville Wright Sunday
Gen. Truman of Los Angeles and Clif ford Evans of Washington plan an early departure from Dayton Ohio to visit with Orville Wright on Sunday. The trip reflects wartime aviation connections and the prominent political figures traveling together for a briefing.
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Truman-Evens
Orville Wright
Dayton
Truman
Los Angeles
Clifford Evans
Washington
Here
Swamp Root advertised by Kilmer and Co
A vintage remedy ad touts Swamp Root, a herbal medicine by Kilmer doctor Kilmer & Co. It claims to ease urinary acidity and backache, urging readers to request a full-sized bottle from drugstores and to send for information at Stamford, Connecticut.
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Kilmer
World flight progress stalled by weather delays
Report notes the circumnavigation team’s progress on the last leg in light nanoplanes. Bad weather grounded them yesterday, delaying the hop to Teterboro New Jersey from August 9 until 5 a.m. tomorrow. They landed Saturday and visited a Wright plane exhibit in New York.
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Teterboro
N. J
Ville Wright
Notte
Touman
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