Congressmen Circle For Battle On Rules Change
Washington December 30 Congress leaders square off to alter House rules bypassing the rules committee a discharge petition plan could force floor action with as few as 150 signers addressing Republican strength in the new Congress Rankin's fate on un American activities committee looms as he vows to fight to keep his post and defend veteran affairs chairmanship amid party tensions
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Truman
Rules Committee
Rep. Rankin
D.miss
Un-American Activities Committee
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Pankin
Tri-American Activities Committee
Nkin
Rankin
Veterans Committee
un-American Activities Group
Huntington mayoral transfer to bring record treasury balance
Incumbent Dantas and challenger Payne, both Democrats, will see Payne inherit the city treasury on January 1. Tomkies says the carryover of about 195 dollars is the largest in Huntington history, signaling a historic financial handoff between administrations.
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Huntington
Virginia House to set committee bids and officials
Washington December 30 Special Virginia house members plan Saturday meeting to assign committees and choose house officers. Rep Kee says recent elections affect seniority, with Bailey and Ramsey favored for committee placement. Hedrick seeks Ways and Means seat as Kee moves to foreign affairs ranking post.
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Washington Service
Washington
Virginia
House
Rep
Kee
Bailey
Ramsey
Neely
Appropriations
Hedrick
Foreign Affairs
Brothers to be reburied together at state National Cemetery
Ten reburials are planned at the state National Cemetery with two Ohio brothers among the World War II dead. It marks the first time siblings share a single service at the cemetery. Reburials resume January 4 with services on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The Grafton Sentinel will publish the names and exact times once next of kin are notified.
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Ohio
Grafton Sentinel
Fire Destroys Residential Block in Pikeville
Pikeville Kentucky housing block hit by a large fire that destroyed or damaged a wholesale firm a church and several homes leaving eight families homeless. Fire departments from Pikeville and Williamson West Virginia responded after the blaze began around 9 p.m. EST with heavy smoke and substantial property loss.
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Pikeville
Wholesale i
Williamson
v.Va
Trade Board Visits Neely To Discuss Tygart River Plans
Taylor County Board of Trade executive secretary Jack R. Nuzum and C. W. Lockard were joined by Dr. R. D. Stout and Paul E. Malone in Fairmont for talks with Senator McM Neely on plans to stock the Tygart River reservoir. Other civic topics were also discussed.
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Jack R. Nuzum
Taylor County Board of Trade
C. W.T. Lockard
R.D. Stout
Paul BE. Malone
Fairmont
McM. Neely
Tygart River
Forrestal Pushes Unified Control to Strengthen Defense
Secretary of defense Forrestal urged amending the unification act to give the defense secretary direct authority over the army navy and air force. He warned of hard choices at home to fund rearming non communist Europe and hinted at a possible earth satellite vehicle program that could serve as a weapon.
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Elton C. F. Washington
Forrestal
Pemeres
Europe
United States
White House
Forrest
Defense Secretary
Air Force
Navy
Rescued Airmen Hap No Injuries
AGENTIA NAVAL BASE N F Dec 30 12 airmen rescued from a 7800 foot Green land firecap felt happy after 19 days stranded. Maj Gen Caleb V Haynes said all 12 were in good condition with no frostbite and plenty of food though comfort was limited. Most will stay at Blule West One with families rather than fly to New York for promised leave.
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Agentia Naval Base
N.F
Greenland
Caleb V. Haynes
Air Force
Fort Pepperell
St. Johns
Blule West Eight
Arctic Circle
Haynes
Blule West One
New York
Adonts Resolution Urging Resignation Of Hallanan
The Lincoln Club of Kanawha County adopted a resolution urging the resignation of Walter S. Hallanan West Virginia Republican committeeman. The measure also called for resignations of Robert McDougle state GOP chairman and P. G. Meador Merles lon and Kanawha County committees chairmen in response to Democratic election gains.
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Charleston
Walter 8. Hallanan
West Virginia
Lincoln Club
Kanawha County
Robert McDougle
Parkersburg
Republican Executive Committee
P. G. Meador
Merleslon
Kanawha
Rites For Five Week Old Infant In Tunnelton Friday
Final rites for Shirley Mae Bolyard five week old infant will be held Friday at the Bolyard residence in Tunnelton with the Rev D Mason officiating and interment at Mount Israel Cemetery Fellowsville. The child died yesterday afternoon after a two day illness born November 23 in Grafton. Funeral arrangements are by Knotts Funeral Home.
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Shirley Mae Bolyard
John Darry Bolyard
Elsie Melvern Halbritter Bolyard
Tunnelton
Grafton
Bolyard
Charged In Unsuccessful Effort To Free Boyfriend
Clarkburg resident Geraldine Sutton aged 19 faces charges of aiding and abetting an attempted jail break after state trooper M F Jordan said she smuggled four saw blades into the county jail hidden in a loaf of bread. An inspection of a cell housing Thurmond Richard Boggs and another inmate revealed two bars had been partially cut and their marks concealed with soap.
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Clarksburg
M. F. Jordan
Geraldine Sutton
Thurmond
Richard Boggs
Rainfall in December Totals 5.97 Inches at Blueville
The local weather station in Blueville reported December rainfall of 5.97 inches. Yesterday's rain totaled .42 inches. The high yesterday was 55 degrees and the low 33 degrees. The noon reading today showed a comfortable 34 degrees.
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Blueville
Tremors Shake Divorce Town-Much Damage
Reno residents faced continuing tremors after a strong earthquake hit North Central California and Verdi. University of Nevada seismologist Vincent Gianella warned of more quakes and a possible heavy aftershock. A crack was found on a ranch near Verdi, about 10 miles west of Reno.
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Reno
Nev
California
University of Nevada
Vincent P. Gianella
Gianella
Verdi
Time Man of the Year: Truman for 1945
Time magazine named President Harry S. Truman Man of the Year for 1945 stating he became more than any other man responsible for the atomic bomb, its use in 1945, and its future.
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Time Magazine
Truman
Mr. Truman
Time
Pres
Air Force to Buy 23 Boeing C-97 Cargo Planes
The Air Force announced an order for 23 Boeing C-97 cargo planes at a total price of 39.422 million dollars. The deal expands U S airlift capabilities for Berlin missions amid Cold War operations.
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Washington
Air Force
Planes Replace Cargo Ships In Berlin Airlift
Charleston reports that planes will replace cargo ships in the Berlin airlift. The Air Force notes C-97s are being purchased. rabbitsersupply is plentiful in some areas but scarce in others. Weather and driving conditions worsen ahead of New Year travel with police monitoring speed and reckless driving. Cinder crews battle light snow in southeastern West Virginia, affecting routes including U.S. Route 60 Sewell Mountain. snowfall ranges from half to two inches in several counties. Weather outlook describes cold, partly cloudy days with winds and small craft warnings along the Potomac and Chesapeake.
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Charleston
Air Force
Conversation Commission
Truman
Road Commission
Informication Bureau
Pocahontas County
Sewell Mountain
Nicholas
Fayette
Greenbrier
Princeton
Beckly
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Chesapeakes
Poling Passes Today In Hospital
Christopher Columbus Poling 72 of Fellowsville died at 4 a.m. in St. Marys Hospital Clarksburg after a long illness. Born July 4 1876 in Barbour county he was son of Benjamin F Poling and Rebecca Bowman Poling. Survived by wife Mae Runner Poling son John Henry Poling three brothers Zachary Dallas and William F Poling and sister Mary Alice McGill. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday. Funeral Saturday at Mount Israel Methodist Church Fellowsville with Rev J W Nottingham. Interment Mount Israel Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Home in charge.
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Christopher Columbus Poling
Fellowsville
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Barbour County
Benjamin F. Poling
Rebecca Bowman Poling
Mae Runner Poling
John Henry Poling
Zachary Poling
Dallas Poling
William F. Poling
Chiang Kai-Shek and Peace Talks Rumors in Nanking
In Nanking on December 30, government spokesman Shen Chang-Chuan denied reports that Chiang Kai-Shek summoned aides to discuss China’s future. He said military leaders came for consultations, not a conference. Officials doubted Li Tsung Jen joined peace advocates, noting Chiang’s intent to continue fighting.
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Harold K. Milks
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Shen Chang-Chuan
Chiane
Shen
Li Tsung-Jen
Oaid Shen
Cice
Chiang
Work Started on Plan to Stop Russia Multi Billions Cost
President Truman, back from Christmas holiday, prepares for Congress with plans for the state of the union, economic and budget messages, and a foreign policy wrap up. He faced a foggy landing subdued by radar guidance as cabinet members awaited at the National airport in Washington.
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Russia
Jerry Korn
Washington
Truman
Congress
Missouri
Capitol Hill
Dem
Stanley Seltzer
Government Hopes Project Can Be Started Immediately
Washington plans for a large scale foreign aid extension to Western Europe under the stop Russia policy. President Truman’s foreign policy address to Congress next month will reflect coordinated planning by the State Department, ECA, and the military for the Marshall Plan continuation, NATO, and military assistance to Greece, Turkey, and non-Communist China.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
America
Europe
Truman
Congress
State Department
Department
Economic’ Cooperation Administration
Military Establishment
Canada
Western European Union
Britain
France
Low Countries
Western Europe
Russia
Hud
Greece
Turkey
Near East
China
State Police Raid Huntington Nets 18 Arrests
Undercover work in civilian clothes preceded six gambling raids in Huntington last Thursday. Eighteen men were arraigned before Magistrate Walter Rasnick, most waiving hearings and five demanding them. Seventeen were held for grand jury action. one continuation. Bonds were set at 500 dollars each. State Trooper W. L. Rymer testified about surveillance and operations prior to the raids.
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Huntington
Walter P. Rasnick
W. L. Rymer
Hof
Passes Bad Check Orders Flowers Then Fires Self
Cecile Echeandia, 48, ordered funeral flowers in a Bronx shop and inscribed them to himself before shooting himself to death. Police said he was estranged from his wife and returned to the shop after writing a worthless check to buy the flowers. He drew a gun and fired, damaging a wall and a dog before dying.
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New York
Cecile Echeandia
Bronx
Echeandia
Viennese Woman Sues Wartime Colonel for Seduction
Miss Elfrieder Halmschlager filed a federal suit in Washington on December 30 seeking 325000 from Fernan T Norcross president of Associated Engineers Inc alleging he seduced her in Vienna in January 1946 while he headed the U S Forces Internal Affairs Division in Austria. The complaint seeks 175000 for seduction 50000 for breach of promise and 100000 for alleged violation of a contract for child support.
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Washington
Feder
Elfrieder
Vienna
Internal Affairs Divisio U.S
Austria
Norcross
Halmschlager
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Flowers
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