Tightening Of Espionage Laws To Be Asked Congress Says
Attorney General Clark said the administration will seek tightening of espionage laws when the new Congress convenes. President Truman requested a look into stronger statutes while stressing constitutional bounds. The House committee pressed ahead with Alger Hiss inquiries as spies and Norden bombsight details surfaced in separate probes.
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Truman
White House
Mrr
Justice Departent
Russia
House un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Francis B. Sayre
Hiss
Rep. McDowell
Rpa
New York
Justice Department
Committee
Hisson
Harold W. Ward
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Taylor Farmers To Participate In Marketing Plan
Taylor county farmers will participate in a county marketing plan as details emerge from officials. The initiative aims to improve local produce reach and coordinate cooperative efforts among growers within the region.
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Taylor Farmers
Dixierats invited to Democratic Jefferson Jackson dinners
Democratic officials plan to invite Dixiecrats to Jefferson Jackson Day dinners as a peace gesture, while shunning leaders like Thurmond and Wright. The move aims to heal rifts after Civil Rights criticism, with most party leaders betting this is smoke over fire and not a real party reconciliation.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
National Committee
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Post Office To Be Open Late Tomorrow In Grafton
The Grafton Post Office will stay open until 6 p m tomorrow night to assist citizens mailing Christmas parcels and greeting cards. Stamp and parcel post windows close at 1 p m, leaving five extra hours for mailing.
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Grafton
High Waters Din To Normal Stages
Charleston reports rising waters easing after a December flood. Wheeling eyes a crest near 40 feet but well below the 36 foot flood stage. Pt. Pleasant foresees 41.5 feet with minor damage expected. Observers say upland creeks absorb torrents with limited impact as rivers drift toward normal levels.
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Charleston
Ohio
West Virginia
Wheeling
Wheeling Sea
Holl Down
Pt. Pleasant
Hillside Moves In On Parkview
Hillside forces move on Parkview property as structure begins to crack and is gradually set for demolition amid health and safety concerns reported by local residents.
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Hillside
Parkview
May Find Mother Of Discarded Baby
Charleston police seek a young woman believed to be the mother of a discarded infant. A four month old boy found behind a Charleston church is in hospital with bronchitis and a minor skull fracture. A photograph of the mother with the child was taken for identification, noting a large scar from recent surgery.
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Charleston
Tumiperan
Heron J. Gartin
Bluefield
Absby
Huntington
Tron
Defendant Kills Self Before Trial
Steepene Wire, age 24, died by suicide before trial as charges faced. incident occurred in Stein.
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Stein Wire
Recommends Wage Hike For Railroaders CIO Likely
Washington dispatch reports labor groups planning to press for wiping out the Taft Hartley Act. CIO seeks united front, while AFL delays merger talks awaiting organic unity. Morse predicts revival of Wagner measures, with Republicans backing changes. Murray proposes joint talks. AFL and CIO previously pursued unity without success.
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Harold W. Ward
Wonuwston
Congress
CIO
Senator Morse
Oregon
Yberals
Murray
AFL
William Green
Executive Council
Israel Fails To Win Security Council Approval
PPS reports Israel failed to gain Security Council approval for UN membership. Five members voted yes, five abstained, and one voted no. seven affirmative votes were needed. Syria voted against. the United States Russia Soviet Ukraine Argentina and Colombia supported. Britain China France Canada and Belgium abstained.
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Syria
Triel
Vocizi
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Russia
Argentina
Colombia
Britain
China
France
Canada
Belgium
Trappelgyptaian
Fatuis
Nevev
Palestine
Fatuja
Hear Requests For Higher Water Rates In Two Areas
CHARLESTON December 17. The public service commission was scheduled to hear today petitions seeking higher water rates for two sections of the area. An additional 15 cents per...
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Charleston
The
Public Service Commission
Radio Berlin Returns On Air After Tower Blasts
Berlin resumes broadcasts 12 hours after French forces destroyed the city’s giant transmission towers. Soviet commentator Heinz Schmidt came back on the air last night on the same wavelength with apparently the same power, though the two tall towers lay shattered in the French sector. Radio Berlin personnel offered no explanation for how service was restored.
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Thomas A. Reroy
Berlin
Russia
Germaay
Heinz Schmidt
Radio Berlin
Prsonnel
Convicted man faces 20 years for carnal knowledge
Floyd Haywood, 40, a Holt painter, was found guilty by a circuit court jury in TUSCALOOSA of carnal knowledge of an 11 year old Negro girl and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He denied the charge and did not testify, facing an additional rape count.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Floyd Haywood
Holt
Hitt
SUGGESTS CLERKS MECHANICAL WORKERS SIX SEVEN CENTS RAISE
A presidential board recommends a seven cent an hour wage increase for railroads non operating clerks and mechanical workers now on 48 hours a week and a move to a 40 hour week starting September 1 1949 with no pay loss The change would require about 20 percent higher base rates to maintain take home pay and would cost railroads an estimated 340 million in 1949 The union leaders viewed the plan cautiously noting disappointment at the late shift to 40 hours and the seven cent raise while seeking 25 cents The two sides plan to meet in Chicago next week to discuss the report
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Norman Walker Washington
George Head
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Harrison
Chicago
M. Harrison
Elks Initiate Six Members at Grafton Lodge
Six new members were invited into Grafton Lodge 308, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, during the lodge meeting at the club home. Initiated were Robert B. Grayson, Dr. Herbert J W Shanes, Charles F. Bonner, Peter J. Magnifico, Franklin H Proudfoot, and Virgil Minor. A luncheon followed, with food prepared by Angelo Soter son.
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Grafton Lodge 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Robert B. Grayson
Herbert J.W. Shanes
Charles F. Bonner
Peter J. Magnifico
Franklin’ H . Proudfoot
Virgil Minor
Angelo Soterson
West Main Street Church Plans Rededication Rites
Rededication services for the West Main Street Methodist Church will be held Sunday December 19. The church has been repaired and redecorated this fall under the pastor Reverend Foster L Jones. Work on the improvement was sponsored by local sponsors.
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Main Street
Foster L. Jones
Worté
Thompson
Basses
Robert Arble
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