Bidault Faces Fourth Test Over French Budget
Premier Georges Bidault faced a fourth test in Parliament as France confronts a 2.257 trillion franc budget with higher taxes. Confidence votes were sought on the final tax plan, amid a cautious mood toward passage before year-end. In Michigan, 13 suspected uranium discoveries spark talk of a potential national energy source, with preliminary strikes reported in Baraga County and exploration authorized by the Atomic Energy Commission, while prospectors are urged to withhold work until spring.
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France
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Tough Brawling Expected in 1948 Party Nominations
Across the nation heated contests emerge as Gov. James H. Duff enters the Republican Senate race in Pennsylvania challenging Senator Martin and Joseph Grundy. In California Selburn Maycock, aligned with President Truman, declares for the Democratic governor nomination against James Roosevelt.
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Repubblican
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Pennsylvania
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California
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Dominican Republic Sent Note On War Powers Crisis
A five nation Inter American Peace Committee urged the Dominican Republic to seek peaceful settlement of disputes with Cuba and use armed force only if attacked. It noted Trujillo had just asked and received war powers from Congress to fight supposed plotters. Cuba denied the charge. Secretary Acheson denounced the move as inappropriate. Page 6.
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Mercy killing debate follows cancer patient’s death
Dr Herman N Sander a 40 year old former ski champion resumed practice amid a nationwide debate over his alleged mercy killing of Mrs Abbie Borreto 59 of Manchester. Sander freed on 25000 bond after one night in Hilshoro county jail and faces murder charges for injecting air into her vein on December 4. He said he is not guilty and that his position will be vindicated as the case goes to the January grand jury session.
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Abbie Borreto
Manchester
Grand
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Greatest Lover Of The Twentieth Century Named
A New York dispatch argues Rudolph Valentino was the era s greatest lover while listing other icons like Clark Gable Gary Cooper and Bing Crosby as contenders. It notes a casual subway poll has biases and mentions Farouk Aly Khan and other figures as possible omissions.
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Bushman
John Barrymore
John
Gilbert
Clark Gable
Tommy Manville
Gary Cooper
Ronald Colman
Charles Boyer
Ole
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Aly Kahn
King Farouk
Egypt
Williamstown Populaton soars by thirty five percent in decade
Williamstown Mayor J W Everette reported a 35 percent population rise from 1637 to about 2600 over the past decade. He noted that privately issued building permits for maintenance and new construction reached about $650,000 in the last two and a half years.
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Rudolph Valentino
Ezio Pinga
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Cupid
Excise Tax Cut Sought By Truman
A top adviser said President Truman will ask Congress in a special message to cut luxury excise taxes on items like jewelry luggage transportation tickets and telephone bills to reduce the deficit. The adviser noted the State of the Union will outline broad tax objectives with details to follow in a later message.
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State of the Union
Lewis Faces New Challenge From Coal Field
Washington reports Northern and Midwestern coal operators charged John L. Lewis with unfair labor practices at the National Labor Relations Board. They seek an injunction to end the three day work week imposed by the United Mine Workers, claiming coercion and bad faith bargaining. Dereham will decide by week’s end on pursuing court action.
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National Labor Relations Board
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NLRB
United Mine Workers
Robert J N. Dereham
GI Insurance Checks Start On January 16
Millions of World War II veterans will begin receiving $2.8 billion in GI insurance refunds on January 16 at about 200,000 checks daily with a June 30 completion goal. Checks range from 0 to 528 dollars, averaging roughly 175 per veteran. Government economists expect a business boost, with veterans likely to spend on debts, homes, real estate, and cars.
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Veterans Administration
Taylor County Polio Drive Sets 1500 Dollar Goal
Ronald Knotts chairs the Taylor County Infantile Paralysis drive set to run January 16 to 31 with a $1,500 goal, $300 above last year. The campaign will distribute 2,000 dimes, place 150 coin containers in stores, 3,700 coin cards in schools, and involve Boy Scouts 4-H girls and School Boy Patrol with support from local theatres and civic clubs.
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Ronald Knotts
Boy Scouts
Spurr Predicts Better Business for 1950 in Fairmont
President A C Spurr of Monongahela Power Co told a local audience that 1950 should be a better business year than 1949. He acknowledged major problems ahead, citing a need for more railroad cars to move northern West Virginia coal and the search for additional coal markets through salesmanship and research.
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A. C. Spurr
Monongahela Power Company
West Virginia
Brand New Decade Arrives Tonight Goodbye Forties
The Forties bow out as midnight marks a new decade with prayers in Rome and Tis, celebrations from Rio to Paris to New York, stage numbers in Hollywood, and a Moscow orchestra welcoming the 1950s. Governments and citizens reflect on the past and look to lessons for the future.
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Nation's Top Military Men To Visit Japan
Washington reports four top U.S. military leaders will visit Japan in February to consult Gen Douglas MacArthur on a new defense blueprint. The trip aims to influence policy, avoid Formosa, and address aid to Chiang Kai Shek’s forces amid Cold War tensions. Senate voices and Taft urge steps to hold Formosa against Communism, stressing its strategic role.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Ohio
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United States Navy
Self-Defense Is Jap Right in MacArthur Message
General MacArthur told the Japanese people that they retain the inalienable right of self-defense against unprovoked attack despite Japan’s no-war constitution. He praised Japan's renunciation of war while noting no change in the ban on armed forces.
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14 High Schools To Take Part In Annual Band Clinic
Martinsburg officials announced the second annual Tri-State Band Clinic on January 2021 with at least 14 high schools represented. Schools listed include Allegheny Cumberland Hagerstown Grantsville Frederick Handley Petersburg Welch Parsons Hedgesville Musselman Weston Charles Town Hinton Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Handley
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Virginia
County Schools Reopen Monday in Taylor County
Taylor county will reopen for 3,709 elementary and high school students Monday after a nine day holiday stretch. Easter week adds April 7 to 10, with a March 11 county wide workshop for teachers at Grafton High School led by State Education staff from Charleston.
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Taylor County Teachers Association
Grafton High School
State Department of Education
Chere Jeston
Social Security Tax Jump Hits 39 Million Workers Tonight
The Social Security payroll tax rises from 1 percent to 1.5 percent affecting about 39 million workers. The change adds roughly 70 million dollars yearly in added payroll costs for employers and cuts take home pay while pensions may rise later if Senate approves a 70 percent boost to benefits.
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FBI Certificates Awarded to 21 Local Officers
Twenty one certificates were presented today by Police Chief Joe Mask from the FBI for officers who completed a two week FBI training school. Buckhannon officials receiving certificates include D D Marple James L Westfall Paul Mackey and R C Jerman. Grafton patrolmen B E Slussar H C Hurst, plus county sheriff Harry Batson and deputies W R Matthews and Ray Osborne also were honored.
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Paul Mackey
R. C Jerman
Baltmore and
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Grafton
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