Hagana leader cites high Arab losses in Tel Aviv attack
In Jerusalem a Hagana leader claimed 80 to 85 Arabs were killed and about 145 wounded in last night’s attack on Tel Aviv, while government officials dismissed the figures as bunk. Police who investigated said there was little to no evidence of such casualties. The violence in Palestine has continued for 10 days with numerous Jewish and Arab deaths and sporadic skirmishes across the region.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Hagana
Tel Aviv
Tl Aviv
Hatikvah
Palestine
Andar
Firemen rally fund drive for equipment upgrade
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department pushes a fundraising campaign toward 8003 to 10000 dollars to equip the department. Fire Chief John Proctor says the plan is to buy a new chassis for the 1924 Seagrave truck and transfer equipment to it, avoiding a costly fully equipped truck.
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Grafton
John Proctor
Aid Bill Backers Press Fresh Pressure Against Opponents
Washington December 9. Lawmakers pressed to curb the aid program amid partisan fights as the Senate approved 397 million and the House reduced it to 590 million for China Italy Austria and France. A further cut to 300 million was urged by Rep Jonkman. The session opened early to push the measure to President Truman by week’s end. Opponents also failed to block exports without sufficient domestic supply.
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William F. Arbocast
Washington
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Italy
Austria
France
Truman
Re. Jonkman
R. Mich
Jonkman
Re. Wheeler D
State boys win high FFA honors in West Virginia
Charleston December 9 Accomplishments in agriculture earned three 20 year old West Virginia youths the American Farmer Degree of the Future Farmers of America Vocational Agriculture Supervisor H N Hansucker said William McDonald of near Martinsburg Albert Wilfong of Dunmore in Pocahontas county and Darwin Welch of near Kingwood joined more than 65 other state youths singled out for outstanding leadership and advancement in farming McDonald graduated Martinsburg high school in 1944 and after four years in vocational agriculture has helped his father run a 162 acre fruit farm except for one year in the armed forces page 3
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Charleston
West Virginia
Farmers of America
State Education Department
H. N. Hansucker
William McDonald
Martinsburg
Albert Wilfong
Dunmore
Pocahontas County
Darwin Welch
Kingwood
McDonald
Martinsburg High School
Juvenile Court To Convene This Friday
A special juvenile session of Taylor County Circuit Court will convene Friday at 10 a.m. Judge W. Merle Watkins was unavailable last week. Seven cases are before the court, five of which involve escapees from West Virginia Industrial School at Pruntytown, according to child welfare worker Gertrude Shaw.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
W. Merle Watkins
Gertrude Shaw
West Virginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
City Gets Good Response To Requests For Payment Of Back Water Accounts
The city reports strong citizen response to demands for back water rents. Curtis D. Decker says collected funds enable continued water plant repairs. Letters urged immediate payment or structured plans with a deadline leading to possible water shutoffs starting December 13, affecting noncompliant households.
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Curtis D. Decker
John Lewis Calls UMW Executive Board Together
John L. Lewis convened the 30 man international executive board of the United Mine Workers in Washington without disclosed purpose. Aides offered no clue to meet’s aim as discussion on the union’s future with the American Federation of Labor looms, with sessions expected to run through much of the week.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
American Federation of Labor
John Lewis
Farm Families to Be Guests at Dinner
About 30 farm families will be guests of Kiwanis and Rotary at the Farming for Better Living banquet at Hotel Grafton this evening at 6 30. Prizes totaling over 100 dollars will be awarded to contest winners announced by L Bush Swisher, project director. Charles N Puckitt, ex se e FARM page 3.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Hotel Grafton
L. Bush Swisher
Charles N. Puckitt
Exsee Farm
Trade Talks Between Two Countries Called Off Today
London dispatch reports Soviet Union called off trade talks with France accusing Paris of acts hostile to alliance. Moscow notes condemn unilateral annulment of the June 29 1945 Franco Soviet repatriation agreement and expulsion of the French mission from Russia. The embassy in Paris earlier said France ordered the repatriation center at Camp Beauregard closed and Moscow recalled its commission. The Russian note cites a French letter accusing two Soviet members of subversive activities.
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London
Russia
Fance
Moscow
Vvenen
Feodor Gousev
France
Paris
Camp Beauregard
Gousey
Pierre Charpentier
Fiatoy
Sorossin
Marshall to Seek Showdown With Molotov on Issue
Secretary of State Marshall planned to force a grave choice with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov on whether Russia will negotiate a German settlement. Western officials expected a stark decision on reparations and broader issues as the London talks opened.
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John M. Hightower
London
Marshall
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Molotov
France
Czechoslovakia
Commies Defy Government Order in France and WV
In Moundsville WV Mark McCauley, a convicted slayer, awaits Governor Mead’s decision on possible execution while showing fear and health decline. Separately in Paris, Communist leaders vow to ignore a cabinet ultimatum and keep a nationwide strike against government orders.
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Paris
France
Benoit Frachon
General Confederation of Labor
Central National Strike Committee
CGT
Robert Schuman
Three and a half year old Wounds self in Parkersburg
Stevie Mitchell three and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs William Mitchell was reported resting comfortably in a Parkersburg hospital after wounding himself with a .32 caliber pistol pulled from on top of a kitchen cabinet.
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Parkersburg
Stevie Mitchell
William
Mitchell
WVU Field House Bleachers Burn
Fire at West Virginia University field house destroyed ten rows of bleachers and damaged indoor track area after an unextinguished cigarette stub dropped under seating. A woman near Westover reported the blaze to fire officials. no name was released.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Harry Pickenpaugh
Westover
Pickenpaugh
Brigham
Coldest Weather Yet Hits Midwest and North States
The Associated Press reports record cold across the Midwest with Minnesota sinks near 30 degrees below zero. Frigid Canadian air spreads through northern Iowa and western Wisconsin, extending over the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region toward Texas and the Atlantic coast. Minnesota towns lead in the chill as dramatic temperatures grip the region.
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Associated Press
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Minnesota
Canada
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Texas
Atlantic
Bemsee
Hunger Strike Expands at Federal Penitentiary Island
Hunger strike spreads to all 1018 inmates in the main building of the Federal penitentiary on McNeil Island Washington as protest against meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays. Warden says 500 inmates in a second building remain uninvolved due to lack of awareness. Demonstration is orderly and marked by passive resistance.
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MC Neil Island
Wash
Federal Penitentiary
P. J. Squier
Puget Sound
Question jurors for Battaling trial in slaying
Golden Colo December question jurors as the Battalino murder trial enters its second day. Battalino pleads insanity. Miller, charged with murder, is a state's witness and to be tried later. Judge Davis orders 25 more jurors. two are excused for opposing the death penalty. Defense and DA clash over juror questions. The DA says Battalino signed a confession about Randolph and a fatal mountain ride near Conifer Colo.
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Golden
Colo
Robert S. Battalino
Denver
Battalino
Archibald D. Miller
Michael
Bridgeport
W. Va
Miller
Harold H. Davis
Richard H. ‘Simon
Carl Cline
Simon
Randolph
Conifer
Cold snap persists with near freezing daytime high
A 26 degree reading at the local weather station marks the day as cold with no relief in sight. Forecaster predicts colder tonight and tomorrow with rain or snow. Last night’s low reached 25 after a high of 57 earlier, as the city of St Andrews in Scotland is noted as golf’s birthplace.
Administration proposes rationing meat gasoline and more
Washington December 9 1946 the administration submitted legislation to Congress to permit rationing of meat gasoline and other items It would allow the government to buy up wheat crops and other commodities and grant President Truman power to allocate and fix priorities on scarce goods including livestock, steel, grain, freight cars, and more The measure extends export controls and allocation powers through March 31, 1950 and aims to curb shortages affecting industrial production and living costs
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Washington
Congress
William
Foster
Senate Judiciary
Harriman
Truman
Cooper
R.ky
Resee
Grafton Woman's Club to Vote on Smoke Abatement Move
The executive committee of Grafton Woman's Club endorsed a smoke control project and will present it to the general membership at a 6 30 dinner meeting at Andrew's Methodist church. Mrs Burl Mason and Mrs Herronimus will deliver 50 to 75 petitions for signatures as part of the push for club endorsement.
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Grafton
T. W. Herronimus, Jr
Woman's Club of
Woman's Club
Andrew's Methodist Church
Burl Mason
Heironimus
UN Security Council Faces Palestine Debate Start
The United Nations Security Council opens today amid Arab demands for non voting seats from Egypt and Lebanon to participate in debates on Palestine. The issue centers on who will oversee enforcement and peace duties in the divided Holy Land.
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Larry Hauck Lake
Palestine
United Nations Security Council
Holy Land
Egypt
Lebanon
Vi Nation Council
U. N
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