Republicans Race Anti-Inflation Bill Through By Tonite
Washington dispatch details Senate policy committee actions on a Republican anti infl ation bill amid party maneuvering. Taft's three point stop gap aims to secure debate and potential House action while leaders consider amendments and avoid broad standby price wage controls.
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Washington
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Barkley
Senate Democratic
Truman
Martin Arrowsmith
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Committee
Senate Policy Committee
Ohioan
Five counties study VA agricultural program instruction
Five counties gathered last night for a State Department of Education session on the agriculturural program for veterans. H. E. Edwards of Charleston led the meeting at Taylor county schools with E. G. Kuhn presiding and W. H. Wymdh assisting. J. I. Lytle of Huntington and Paul K. Harris from the Veterans Administration staffed the instruction.
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State Department of Education
Veterans Administration
H. E. Edwards
Charleston
E. G. Kuhn
Taylor County
W. H. Wymdh
Clarksburg
J. I. Lytle
Huntinton
Paul K. Harris
Puts New Twist On Old War Bride Story
PORTLAND Oregon December 17 World War One veteran Kindle C Satterlee 51 expects his war bride Amy Graham 50 to arrive from England Their romance began in Liverpool in 1918 when he was an army private and she a Chester church worker Amy will be his second wife They kept in touch by letter after Satterlee became a widow two years ago He proposed again last April and Amy is due in New York City December 27 and in Portland on New Year’s Eve Her passport designates her as war bride.
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Portland
Ore
Kindle C. Satterlee
England
Liverpool
Satterlee
Amy Graham
Chester
Amy
American Soldier In 1918 Asked Miss Graham
Etherl
United States
Miss Graham
New York City
Burglary at Kozy Nook Ends With Cash Register Theft
A husky burglar seized a 90 pound cash register from the Kozy Nook restaurant early this morning, escaping with about $62 in cash and three cartons of Camels and Chesterfield cigarettes. Police say the theft occurred between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Police Chief Joe Mask notes ongoing investigation.
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Kozy Nook
Joe Mask
Russia's Fear Of UN For Troubles Speech
Austin Bames Russia's Fear Of UN For Troubles Chicago December 17 UPI War ren Austin chief U S delegate to the United Nations will blame current world tension on what he calls Russia's unwillingness to risk collective security. He said Russia relies on national defense and has built a unique mechanism with Communist parties abroad buffer states and internal military and economic support.
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Chicago
UPI
Warren Austin
U. S
United Nations
Cay
Furya
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Austin
Russia
U.N
Ridenour Convicted Of Manslaughter In Taylor Slaying
Hagerstown Maryland jury convicts Roy Woodrow Ridenour a 30 year old West Virginia Army veteran of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Taylor after a gambling session at John Light's tavern. Ridenour testified claiming Taylor pulled a gun and called him a stool during an argument over a bet. He pushed the gun and it discharged, killing Taylor.
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Taylor
Hagerstown
Roy Woodrow Ridenour
West Virginia
Hagerstown Gambier
Maryland
Riden
Fourth Judicial Circuit
John Light
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British Foreign Policy May Get Overhauling
London reports a high level source saying the British cabinet will likely reconsider the entire foreign policy structure tomorrow. The move follows the Big Four talks failing to reach a Germany plan, with Ernest Bevin expected to open with a report on the disagreements that ended the conference. Officials express grave concern over the disruption of Germany and the threat of prolonged disunity, as Britain and the United States consider urging France to merge her occupation zone with the Allies.
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London
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Britain
United States
France
Clarksburg Names Acting Police Chief Amid Resignation
City council appoints Lt. E. F. Anster acting chief following C. P. Wilson’s resignation due to ill health. In Huntington a Marshall College sophomore Leon W. Bowden Jr. of Kermit dies from injuries after Sundays auto wreck.
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Clarksburg
E. F. Anster
C. P. Wilson
Huntington
Huntington Hospital
Leon W. Bowden, Jr
Kermit
Marshall College
WWII Re-interments in Local Cemetery Conclude
Military re burial services for World War II dead peak at the National Cemetery this week. Today five more re interments were conducted, including a Grafton man and World War I veteran. At 11 a.m. Newton F. Ballengee, 57, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad carman, received the highest military tribute. See SIX RE- re page 8
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National Cemetery
Grafton
Newton F. Ballengee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Groves Nominated for Lieutenant General by Truman
Washington December 17 Maj Gen Leslie R Groves who heads the nations atomic activities was nominated by President Truman for the three star rank of Lieutenant General. Truman sent Groves promotion to the senate for approval as head of the Manhattan Engineer District and chief of the atomic energy effort.
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Washington
Leslie R. Groves
Truman
Grove
Senate
Groves
Togo claims Japanese plotters doublecrossed him in 41
Tokyo December 17 Japan's wartime Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo told the international war crimes court that many Japanese naval and political leaders doublecrossed him in the Pearl Harbor plan. He read a 3600 word statement arguing he opposed a surprise attack while negotiations continued and that the navy has since denied any such plan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shigenori Togo
International War Crimes Court
Pearl Harbor
Ben Bruce Blakeney
Togo
United States
Washington
Eenet Ye See
America
Osami Nagano
Naval General Staff
Tojo
Distillers Reject Grain Cap Plan in Washington
The distilling industry rejected a government limit on monthly grain use proposing instead a 3.5 million bushels cap. The plan, presented by ex Secretary Patterson for the Distilled Spirits Institute, would run from December 25 through March 31. Agriculture Secretary Anderson accused the industry of seeking excess grain and warned he would urge Congress to act.
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Washington
Robert Patterson
Distilled Spirits Institute
Anderson
Congress
War Dead Returns Suspend For Holidays
Charleston reports that the return of war dead from overseas theaters will be suspended during the Christmas season from December 20 to January 5 except in emergencies or on a next of kin request. Col. Nelson Dingley said shipments resume after January 5 and that yearly returns will rise as the program continues, noting 291 deceased service personnel have already been returned for reburial in West Virginia. Of these, 27 were returned to Kanawha county and 61 buried at the National Cemetery in Grafton.
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Col
Nelson Dingley Wis
West Virginia Military District
Dingley
West Virginia
Kanawha County
National Cemetery
Grafton
Twelve Grewnen Dewn Smash of B-29 Crash Night
A Jamaica bound B-29 bomber crashed near Davis-Monthan Field Tucson killing twelve of its twenty crew. Planes from the 49th Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group had taken off shortly after 7 PM with fuel for a non stop flight to Vernam Field Jamaica. The ship banked while returning to base and exploded in flames five miles southwest of the field. Fire crews and highway patrol observed eight men exiting the burning area, dazed but apparently uninjured. The casualty list is being withheld pending next of kin notification and inquiry.
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Murray Sinclair
Tucson
Ariz
Davis-Mali
D. B. Burke
Army
Davis- Monthan
Verman Field
Jamaica
Arizona Highway
Walter Sheets
SA Drive Falls Short Of Campaign Goal
Salvation Army fund drive ends with the poorest result in the chapter's history. Only 1810.66 dollars of a 5000 dollar goal collected, with 639.95 from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad division led by Earl Stimson. Industrial and business divisions have not reported, limiting next year's operations.
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Salvation Army
Patrick Flanigan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Earl Stimson
C. J. Jarrett
Harold Appel
Flanigan
Red Dean Canterbury Says Has Right To Speak
London December 17 1931 hears Dr Hewlett Johnson known as the Red Dean of Canterbury defend his right and responsibility as a Christian spokesman to express socialist views. He recalls his appointment by Ramsay MacDonald in 1931 for believing socialism aligns with Christian morality. He says he represents English opinion in the mines factories and fields that elected the Prime Minister who named him dean.
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London
Hewlett Johnson
Red Dean
Canterbury
Dean
Ramsay MacDonald
Truman signs stop gap aid bill for Europe
President Truman signed a $597 million stop gap European aid measure at 9:20 a.m. without ceremony as the House returned to debate cuts of $88 million in foreign aid and occupation costs. The measure, part of $772.7 million in reductions guiding long term aid, moves toward Senate approval with relief efforts planned.
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Washington
Truman
House
Taber
R.-N.y
Senate
Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tru- Lee Ald
Mild Weather Forecast For Thursday In Grafton
Graftonians welcomed the weatherman's call for milder conditions after a cold night when temperatures dipped to 28 degrees. By 7 a.m. the reading rose to one above freezing, and noon reached 32 degrees. Yesterday's high was 42 at 6 a.m., with temperatures then continuing to fall.
Senators push to reveal grain traders names in a showdown
Washington December 17 with Senator Barkley proposing to authorize Secretary Anderson to publish names of all persons engaged in grain speculation, while Senator Taft blocks immediate action. Taft announces Republicans want Anderson to testify with all information on grain and commodity trading and to respond to requests from the appropriations committee.
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Washington
Barkley
D.-Ky
Agriculture Anderson
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House
Anderson
Republican Policy Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Servate
Appropriations
Truman
Congress
Page
Taylor County Schools Dismiss for Christmas Break
Taylor county schools will dismiss this Friday evening December 19 for a two week Christmas holiday vacation not to reconvene until Monday morning January 5. E G Kuhn county superintendent announced today that enthusiastic students await the holiday season as Christmas programs and activities began last week. At Grafton Senior High over 800 students began celebration with a Friday night field house assembly.
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Taylor County
E. G. Kuhn
Grafton Senior High
Dangerous Oil Field Fire Put Out Today
An explosion in the Signal Hill oil field caused a fire that burned two derricks and two 5,000 gallon tanks. Six fire companies battled the blaze for about an hour and police reported no injuries. Fire officials cited possible gas leakage as the cause, with one tank blowing up and a derrick collapsing.
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Lon Beach
Calif
Signal Hill
E. C. Boynton
Sulphur Pollution Discovery In WV Streams
Engineers gain a new tool in fighting stream pollution with the disclosure that sulphur water from coal mines owes its acidity to bacteria that can be destroyed. Melvin E. Hinkle of Piasa, a former West Virginia University student, announced the four year research supported by Bituminous Coal. The Grafton Sentinel invites Edith Kennedy to attend tonight's showing of Smokey River Serenade at Strand Theatre or Johnny O'Clock at Dixie Theatre.
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Melvin E. Hinkle
Pi Pa
West Virginia University
The
Grafton Sentinel
Edith Kennedy
Pearl Street
Strand Theatre
Dick Powell
Dixie Theatre
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