City Hospital Wins Recognition by American Medical Association
Grafton’s City Hospital, fed by the American Medical Association, earns a place in the AMA register after 16 months of effort. The hospital must meet ongoing standards of organization, governance, competent medical and nursing staff, surgical and obstetric care, dietetics, and ethical supervision to retain recognition.
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Grafton’s
American Med Association
Rican Medical Association of Hospitals
W. A. Co
Cohe
Much Med
Cobun
Grafton High Hospital
American Real Association
Weather Chaos Triggers Multi Vehicle Crash Path
A weekend winter storm dumped snow and ice across the county causing a highway pileup on Route 59 east of Grafton. A OhioJet vehicle rolled over. no fatalities reported yet, with drivers and occupants uninjured. Roads were icy and plow crews worked as mercury hovered around the upper 20s.
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Grafton
Ohio
W. H. ‘Canfield
Jey Thomas
Hill
States Commission
Blueville
Theatre Ticket Reel for Strand or Dixie Tonight
Gratton Sentinel invites patrons to tonight's presentation at the Strand Theatre or Dixie Theatre. The clipping lists Ginger and Nora in a reel style program, with no clear movie or event details beyond venue names and performers.
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Atlasson
Strand
Dixie
Gratton Sentinel
West Boyd Street
Ginger
Strand Theatre
Mar- Nora
Dixie Theatre
Azerbaijan Leaders Transferred as Premier Quells Rebellion
Iran reports central government ordered the transfer of governor general Salamzilsh Javia and Azarbaijan council head M. Sabostari to Tenran after military operations in the Azerbaijan border region with Soviet Russia. Tehran sources claim arrests, executions, and a crackdown on Kurdish and Azerbaijani separatists in Tabriz, with rumors of many Russian migrants killed. The Kurdish republic surrender is also noted, signaling a shift in control in northwestern Iran.
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Thheran
Iran
de. Salamzilsh Javia
Azerbaijan
M. Sabostari
Azarbaijan
Ahmed Qavam
Soviet Russia
War Ministry
Tabriz
Etash
Tabiz
Tehran
Ghazi Mohammed
Epublic
B and O breaks coal car loading record last week
Baltimore and Ohio announces a six day period from December 9 to 14 produced a record 23,495 coal cars loaded on its lines. West Virginia fields drove the gains as total carloadings reached 68,058 with 45,343 on line and 22,715 from connections.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Policeman Valentine Dies This Morning
Louis J. Valentine aged 64 a former New York City police commissioner died this morning at Long Island College Hospital after weeks of illness. He had previously served on leave aiding Gen MacArthur in reorganizing Japanese police and had resumed his radio and writing duties on return. He resigned as police commissioner on September 6 1945.
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New York
Louis J. Valentine
New York City
Long Island College Hospital
Dépan
Gen. MacArthur
UN Approves 1947 Conference on Freedom of Information
United Nations assembly in London voted unanimously to hold a 1947 conference on freedom of information. A $28,000 provision covers U.N. headquarters hosting, while other venues would draw from the working capital fund. The Economic and Social Council can set place and date, with a deadline before year end to report to the General Assembly. Delegates should include observers from press, motion picture, and other media sectors.
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York
United Nations Assembl
United Nations
Assembly
U. N
General Assembly
London
Philippines
Kent Cooper
Direcor
Associated Press
Hugh Baillie
United Press
Wilbur Forrest
Chaiman
Word Freedom of Information
American Society of Newspaper Editors
U.N
Charges Filed Today in Fatal Shootings
Bob Clnet Kueh Mtb Moit said he would file charges today against Ervin Brown 39, a brick yard worker, in the slaying of his wife Beulaly Brown 32 and another man. Mrs Ada Hall 47 was the shooting scene host. Brady Fetty 49 was found dead in red pajamas.
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Tastei Pool
Dee
Bob Clnet Kueh
Ervin Brown
Beulaly Brown
Frank W. Springer
Ada Hall
Brady Fetty
Traffic Fatalities Rise to 345 This Year
Charleston reports the year's highway fatality total has reached 345, with several deaths over the past weekend noted by the State Police Accident Prevention Bureau. Names include Clyde A. Williams, 24, on U S 40 Ohio County. Reginald Williams, 6, pedestrian on U S 1921 Raleigh County. and Arthur Lester, 33, passenger on U S 52 Wyoming County.
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Charleston
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Clyde A. Williams
U. S
Ohio
Reginald Williams
U.S
Raleigh
Arthur Lester
Wyoming
Radio station WWVA switches to CBS on June 15 1947
WWVA will move from ABC to CBS on June 15, 1947. Managing Director William E. Re announced the change in Wheeling, Columbia broadcasting system gains a new affiliate in the market.
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Wheeling
WWVA
American Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
William E. Re
Phil Petri elected Martinsburg chamber president
Phil Petri, superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad's maintenance of way shops in Martinsburg, was chosen president of the Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce at the annual membership dinner held December 16.
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Martinsburg
Phil Petri
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Christmas trolley dazzle marks festive Philadelphia ride
In Philadelphia on December 16, conductor Martha Kushner decorates a trolley with Christmas bells evergreen boughs and red ribbons. Passengers enjoy holly decorations and mistletoe while candy bags and peppermint treats spread holiday cheer aboard the car.
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Philadelphia
Martha Kushner
Mel Kahner
Copies of the New City Charter Available
City Hall now offers about 1,000 copies of the new charter for public reading ahead of the January 21 election. Mayor C. O. King and Finance Commissioner John Newcome have some copies in their offices. The Jaycees plan to make the charter a central topic at tonight's meeting to encourage voter understanding and adoption. Public hearing on January 6, 1947 at the courthouse will gather opinions.
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C. O. King
John Newcome
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Mumaw
The
Jaycees
Opinons
Beer Commissioner Holding Hearings Today
The State Beer Commission opened hearings today for 44 retail dealers cited for violations of regulations. Included are 18 dealers convicted of liquor law violations slot machine possession and other infractions Deputy Commissioner E A Hansbarger said.
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Charleston
State Beer Commission
E. A. Hansbarger
Uphold Right For Contact With Foremen's Union
The federal district court of appeals today upheld the Coal Mines Administration right to contract with John L. Lewis supervisory workers union of 136 employees at Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp mines in western Pennsylvania. The appeals court affirmed Judge Jennings Bailey’s June 26 order denying a preliminary injunction to the steel corporation and dismissing its complaint.
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Washington
Federal District Court of Appeals
Coal Mines Administration
John L. Lewis’ Supervisory Workers Union
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
Jennings Bailey
Steel Corporatio
Ruth Resting Comfortably At French Hospital
Babe Ruth was reported resting comfortably at French hospital in New York today. He entered the hospital November 26 for sinus treatment and is due for reexamination and further treatment as doctors plan.
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New York
George Herman
Babe” Ruth
French Hospital
Blum forms all Socialist cabinet with himself as head
Paris reports Leon Blum has created an all Socialist cabinet naming himself president premier and minister of foreign affairs. Andre Le Troquer takes national defense while Edouard Depreux becomes interior minister. Pierre Oliver Lapie is named undersecretary of state for foreign affairs under Blum. The cabinet awaits national assembly confidence vote and meets tonight.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Andre le Troquer
Edouard Depreux
Pierre Oliver Lapie
Lorraine
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Blum
National Assembly
Officer Hit In Hand In Running Gun Fight
Five men were shot and patrolman Al Quaill was wounded in a running gunfight outside Syria Mosque where the local AFL Teamsters union held a reorgan ization meeting. Police rushed 200 more officers to the Oakland area. Quaill, 32, was injured in the hand when his gun jammed as the disturbance erupted and victims were taken to hospitals.
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Pittsburgh
AFL Teamsters Union
al Quaill
Oakland
Teamsters’ Union
Syria
Quail
German Occupation Costs Hit Hard in Postwar Europe
Senate war investigating committee disclosures show American taxpayers funded about 2.77 billion dollars to feed the occupied German zone while the Soviet controlled area relied on homegrown food at no Moscow cost. Meader’s three week Europe trip blamed the Potsdam framework and French opposition for failing to unify Germany economically.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Germany
Moscow
George Meader
Europe
Meader
Army of Occupation
Fairmont Boy Dies After Auto Wreck on Bridge
Fairmont youth Guy Robinson aged 15 died from a broken neck after a heavy sedan skidded on an ice covered Watson bridge on U S 250 near Fairmont. Four other teens sustained injuries including Henry Squires Jr Johnny Brownfield Eleanor Crigler and Mary Jane Snider as coroner D E Kidd reported.
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Fairmont
Guy Robinson
Okey J. Robinson
U.S. 250
D. E. Kidd
Kidd
Watson
Young Robinson
Henry B. Squires, Jr
Henry B. Squires
Johnny Brownfield
Eleanor Crigler
Mary Jane Snider
Assembly winds up harmony note at UN session
John A Parris Jr reports the eight weeks of UN Assembly talks ended with 54 nations backing steps to reduce armed forces and ban atomic weapons. A special session may follow in six months to finalize world arms reductions. Delegates praised renewed cooperation between Soviet Russia and the Western Powers.
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John A. Parris, JR
Eee
New York
Security Council
Flushing Meadows Park
United States
Manhattan
United Nations
Russia
Watt Crawford Sued For $200000 Invasion Of Privacy
Los Angeles December 16 Attorney Joseph Singer said his firm would file a $200000 damage suit alleging invasion of privacy against Joan Crawford Warner Brothers Studio and Pasadena Sanitarium. The petition claims Crawford and studio staff watched Mrs McKay during shock treatment two months ago as preparation for a role. Singer said he had been informed Miss Crawford wanted to observe the treatment.
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Los Angeles
Joseph
Singer
Joan Crawford
Warner Brothers Studio
Pasadena
State Man's Book Sells Well In Early Printing
Charleston reports Harry I. Packer, state supervisor of distributive education, and Dr Kenneth B Hass of Chicago coauthoring The Preparation and Use of Visual Aids. The first printing of 5000 copies has just gone to press two weeks ago and is selling rapidly.
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Charleston
Harry I. Packer
Packer
Kenneth B. Hass
Chicago
Admiral Nimitz Joins Charleston Dinner Tonight
Admiral Chester W Nimitz arrived Charleston and canceled a Washington trip due to bad weather. He planned a noontime flight to Beckley and a visit to a Summers County village named for him, with a parade and inspection of South Charleston naval ordnance plant. Authorities expect about 650 attendees at the chamber dinner.
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Charleston
Chester W Nimitz
Beckley
Summers County
Charleston Daily Mail
Pearl Harbor
Nimitz
Governor Meadows
South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant
Soldier Charged With Intent To Kill In Maryland Case
Fort Belvoir, Va, soldier Pvt Edgar W Olson from Houston was jailed on a charge of assault with intent to kill in Laurel Maryland. William B Reed 31, a salesman, was found nude and unconscious in a ditch on the Baltimore Washington boulevard after he said the two hitchhiking soldiers beat him and fled with his car and about 70 dollars. A companion who escaped remained at large. Reed was taken to Baltimore hospital for treatment.
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Baltimore Hospital
Misplaced Doxey Fund Donation Revealed in Senate Probe
B L Knost of Meridian Mississippi testified before the Bilbo investigating committee that a 3750 contribution he and partner made to a 1941 Mississippi campaign fund was not turned over to campaign managers. He said funds may have been used but never reached Bilbo backers Edward Terry and Robert Jackson. He also disclosed a 1200 loan to Bilbo on November 6 1941 repaid only partially, amid questions of source and use of campaign support.
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Washington
B. L. Knost
Meridan
Miss
Bilbo
Mississippi
Edward P. Terry
D.-Miss
Wall Doxey
United States Senate
Cent
Robert Forrest Jackson
Didacy
Terry
Knost
Mike Morrissey
Morrissey
Doxey
F. T. Newton
Ferguson
R.mich
Snow plows deployed as first winter snow hits West Virginia
The first sizeable snowfall of the season prompted road crews to deploy snow plows on mountain highways. Four inches covered Randolph County, three inches in Clarksburg area, with crews out in full force. Temperatures fell to 14 degrees in some areas, with 20 at Kingwood, 32 at Clarksburg, and 31 at Grafton.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Road Commission
Randolph County
Clarks
Aft
Kingwood
Clarksburg
Grafton
Non Residential Construction Boost Possible This Year
Washington December 18 government officials outlined potential boosts to non residential construction by about 49 percent and proposed a floor space limit on new homes while increasing private sector influence to address housing shortages. The plan, though not final, aims to run a sensible program without rigid priorities under President Truman.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Dec
Truman
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Wzerbaijan
Tenran
Qmavam
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Columbia
NEW City Charter
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Self
Santa
Leslie Brooks
Santa Claus
Leslie
International
Watt Crawford
Warmers
Admiral Nimitz
OAS
Doxey Fund
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