U S and Britain Discuss Joint Air Force Training
London reports a Washington dispatch says the United States and Great Britain advanced plans for an Anglo American airforce. Draft joint training for RAF and U S Air Force personnel was sent to General Carl A Spaatz for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Daily Telegraph
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Mul
RAF
U.S
Army
Airforce
Carl A. Boaatz
Army Airforce
Mail
James Brough
Fiers
Brough
United , States
Sa Xesman
Attlee
House of Commons
Britain
U. S.- Britain
Evans Purniture Co begins Main Street modernization
Announcement by Joe Evans of Evans Purniture Co marks the start of a storewide modernization on Main Street. Plans include a modern slumber shop for bedding with a Simmons Co designed mattress section, Mohawk carpets, a kitchen and home appliances department, and remodeling of the Armstrong linoleum area while the store remains open. A grand opening for the mattress department is expected late January.
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Joe Evans
Evans Purniture Co
Main Street
E Vans
Uut
Simmons Co
Mohawk Carpet Mills
Armstrong
Mattress
Two Guys From Milwaukee At Strand And Make Mine Music At Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Lucretia Long and Wilford Long to tonight’s screenings. Dennis Morgan and Jack Garson star in Two Guys From Milwaukee at the Strand Theatre while Make Mine Music plays at the Dixie Theatre. Identification may be required.
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Strand
Dixie
Grafton Sentinel
Wilford Long
Lucretia
Milwaukee
Dennis Morgan
Jack Garson
Strand Theatre
Dixie ‘Theatre
Year of Prospers in 1947 Foreseen by Labor and Industry Leaders
End of year statements from labor and industry in Charleston West Virginia foresee a prosperous 1947. Leaders anticipate higher coal output and industrial growth if wartime controls end and labor efficiency returns. John B Easton notes potential wage gains without price hikes after full investigation. CIO strikes are viewed with suspicion as strategic rhetoric. Samuel Sullivan cites wage impacts from 1946 strikes. William Blizzard calls 1947 a crucial year for postwar readjustment.
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Charleston
Der
Manvement
Lawor
Sampl
West
John B. Easton
IO West Virginia Industrial Council
CIO
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
John
Lewis
West Virginia
William Blizzard
United Move Workers District 17
Love Names Snowden of Fairmont as Secretary
Ralph C. Snowden of Fairmont is appointed secretary to representative elect Francis JeLove. Snowden, a National University graduate, heads Marion county Young Republican club and serves on the veterans affairs committee of the state league of young Republican clubs. He is a three year Army veteran and served as a Combat Infantryman in the European theater.
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Ralph C. Snowden
Francis JeLove
Washington
Snowden
National University At Washington
Marion County Young Republican Club
Veterans Affairs Committee
State League of Young Republican Clubs
Charter Meeting Planned for Monday City Charter Hearing
Jaycee members held a special meeting at the American Legion home on Latrobe Street and began a campaign to promote adoption of Grafton’s new City Charter establishing a Council City Manager form. The first public step is a hearing Monday January 6 at the county courthouse to review the draft and discuss provisions ahead of a vote by January 21 1947.
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Jaycee
American Legion
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Fis
Charter
C Harteave
Ananee
Fire guts Bowling Green supply building in $200,000 blaze
A fire in Bowling Green Kentucky destroyed the Motor and Electric Supply Company building and damaged the state armory and two nearby structures. Officials estimate unofficial damage at 200000 dollars. The blaze began around 2:05 am and firemen fought it for hours before control.
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Bowling Green
Electric and Supply Company
State Armory
Motor and Electric Supply Company
Massive 1946 Weather Binge Freezes Nation United States
The Associated Press reports a sweeping cold front across the country from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Subzero readings hit northern Minnesota and towns in Maine Vermont and New Hampshire while temperatures stayed below freezing from central Louisiana to central Mississippi. Light snow touched Fort Worth Texas and Oklahoma City dipped to 18 above as forecasters warned of more snow in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Atlantic
Minnesota
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Fort Worth
Tex
Mercury
Oklahoma City
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Grafton merchants forecast another big business year
Local merchants in Grafton anticipate a bright 1947 as most close shops for New Year observe the holiday federal state and city offices and the post office shut down. Bank directors will hold morning meetings and many retailers report 1946 set an unprecedented record with strong prewar demand and growing merchandise availability tomorrow’s New Year plans include full holiday closures and limited deliveries.
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Grafton
Kennth Ory
Bar
Ereers’ Association
Gratton
Windfall Tax Talk Ties Back Pay To Treasury
A nationwide tally of back pay and damage suits climbs toward 1.5 billion dollars with workers seeking 1,371,406,000 in specified claims. Congress debates a windfall tax that could seize most back awards for the federal treasury while Chicago industrial firms worry renegotiation of wartime contracts may block recovery of retroactive portal wages from government orders.
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Federal Treasury
Chicago
Child Fatally Burned in Bronx Tenement Fire
A two year old girl Lillian Murrilo died and her three year old brother Mano lin was injured in a Bronx tenement fire that started about 2 a.m. and was under control within an hour. The girl died at Lincoln hospital where the brother was taken for care.
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New York
Bronx
Lillian Murrilo
Manolin
Lincoln Hospital
Dorothy Henn
P HL. Geast
London
Engina
St Agnes’ Hospital
More
Truman to cut taxes on July 1 1947 plan outlined
Washington reports say President Truman will implement targeted tax cuts starting July 1 including goods like furs luggage and consumer items and a reduction in liquor tax to six dollars per gallon. Experts estimate overall wartime excise levies drop saving about 1.4 billion annually, with half-year 1947 savings near 700 million. Three Republicans push for budget balancing while administration vows no broad tax slash but seeks incentives and equity.
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Washington Deeal
Colin F. Stam
Thei Feagres
Inte Nal Revenue
Congress
Washington
White House
Truman
Enterprising thief robs Clendenin liquor store of 30 cases
A Clendenin liquor store was robbed of 30 cases of liquor by an enterprising thief, according to State Trooper W. L. Pence. The thief took cheaper blends not bonded or straight bourbon and none on the non rationed list.
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Clendenin
W. L. Pence
Fer22
United States Proposes U N council Aton Control
United States formally proposes that the United Nations Security Council move toward a transition of control. The plan includes aging members retirement of the Netherlands Egypt and the potential replacement by Syria. A report to the council was submitted with Russia and Poland abstaining. The timing suggests a possible early discussion and June date for initial actions.
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Mewes
Smu
Egypt
Council
Syria
Bellu
United Nations
Momi Enay Eramaiin
Aflur
Russia
Toland
Clear but Cold Today With Snow Forecast for New Year
A frigid day with temperatures near freezing and snowfall anticipated for New Year’s Day. Highs around CO and a low of 25 last night, with only 28 at noon today.
Passes Away at 114 in San Diego
Jacop Alcaraz died yesterday in San Diego after claiming to be 114 years old. He observed his 114th birthday on October 31, his family said.
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San Diego
Calif
Jacop Alcaraz
Sal
Defiant Thief Leaves Note After Coal Company Theft
Sheriff Paul Goode said a 15-year-old Hemphill youth broke into the Red Jacket Coal Corporation store at Coal Mountain, stole nearly 400 dollars worth of merchandise and left a note on the office typewriter saying Go to H. I just took four 38 s. The four pistols were tucked in his belt and the rest of the loot was on him when he was arrested.
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Mullens
Paul Goode
Hemphill
McDowell County
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Coal Mountain
Goode
Four break jail at Oakland in early escape plan
Four youths aged 15 to 16 escaped from a jail near Oakland then fled with rifles and pistols after stealing a pickup, cash, and weapons from a hardware store. The group included Everett Bovine of Terra Alta and William Lewis Jr. of Fair Chance, with Edward Lewis and Carl Macason also linked to the incident. They were later said to have boarded a freight train near Bloomington, Maryland.
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Ance
Vefiware
Bloomington
Oakland
Everett Bovine
Terra Alta
W. Ve
Wiliam Lewis Jr
Fair Chance
Sher- Tens
Edward Lewis
Uar
Carl ‘Acason
Lewis Brothers
Jamisons
Hardward
Eisenhower Open to 1948 Presidential Run
Washington dispatch reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower ready to run for president in 1948 if the people want him. Informal talks with unnamed friends on a Miami fishing trip over the holidays quote him as saying he will run if the country desires.
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Washington
The
Times-Herald
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Miami
Republican Big Four Takes Firm Command
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan Taft of Ohio White of Maine and Millikin of Colorado took command of Republicans organizing the first GOP controlled Senate in 14 years. They maintained control after defeating a brief intra party uprising as the committee on committees met to assign duties.
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Jack Bell Washington
Senate
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
White
Maine
Millikin
Colorado
Committee On Committees
Private Admits Payroll Robbery Hoax at Field
Private Jimmy Hill, a 17 year old air corps recruit at Hamilton Field California, confessed to the FBI that his staged gun battle with six non existent robbers was a hoax. He created the scene to cover a window break during guard duty and the incident followed by a later reported payroll robbery.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Jimmy Hill
Air Corps
FBI
Premee
Truman ends wartime powers and erases 20 laws
President Truman declared the hostilities ended at noon, wiping from the books about 20 wartime laws and setting 39 others to expire in six months. He left intact Roosevelt era emergencies and said recommendations will go to Congress to address the national emergency and state of war. The move ends the power to seize private plants and mines under the Smith Conally act and ends wartime price, tax, and other measures while maintaining some wartime authorities.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Truman
Congress
Tuman
Roosevelt
United States
West Virginia Deer Kill Sets State Record
Official six day deer season results show 4179 animals killed with 120 illegal kills, surpassing last year’s total. Watoga State Park produced 222 antlered deer in one day, archer bagged seven. Tucker County led counties with 608 kills, Pocahontas 607, Preston 489, Grant 406 as statewide totals rise.
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. R. Debitsmo
Watoga
Tucker County
Pocahontas
DeGarmo
Preston
Grant
Cee
Paren' Barbour
Doddridge
Gratton Sentinel Invites Marjorie to 112 East Washington
The Gratton Sentinel invites Marjorie to visit at 112 East Washington Street for unspecified business or personal inquiry.
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The
Gratton Sentinel
Marjorie
East Washington Street
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Jennifer Witt
Mami
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J. Hannon
UAL Council
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Francis W. Carpenter
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Vanéenberg
Gratton Theatre
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