Abduction Threats Put Grafton Families On Alert
Police investigate a wave of extortion threats targeting children in Grafton and Mannington. A three and a half year old boy is kidnapped for a $50,000 ransom, with similar notes found in other local cases. A caller threatened another child, prompting police to warn families to stay vigilant as investigations continue.
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Billy Jim" Frey
W. J. Frey
Grafton
Mannington
Frey
Mannington Pottery
Ray O. Robinson
Lincoln Street
AFL Puts Murray, United Labor Front in Merger Push
AMIAMI Feb 1 AFL officials consider uniting rival groups to curb anti labor forces. The executive council pressed for a unified front with Murray urging organic outfits to form a single front against Congress and fuel shortages. Green previously rejected similar calls, citing unity first.
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Fla
Lers
AFL Today
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AFL
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Truman backs routined raises amid rent ceiling dispute
Kent Truman reiterated support for a general rise policy and refused to penalize Major Philip Fleming for proposing a ten percent raise in the oil office. Fleming testified before a committee about the rent mixup and ceiling rules while the president criticized the plan.
No Leave No Love and Club na at Strand and Dixie
Mrs William Shreve invites readers at 1445 West Main Street to tonight’s double bill. No Leave No Love stars Johnson and Keenan Wynn at Strand Theatre while Club na starring Tom Neal and Ryder plays at Dixie Theatre.
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William Shreve
Forty Passengers Flee Blazing Brooklyn Trolley
Forty panic stricken passengers escaped a burning trolley car in Brooklyn last night. Mothers smashed windows and handed children outside as two men released doors stalled by power loss. The driver Eva Rollings remained aboard to aid evacuation while 29 were treated on scene and nine more were hospitalized for cuts shock and smoke.
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New York
Brooklyn
Eva Rollings
Kins County Hospital
Durocher Faces Contempt Citation Over Statement
In Los Angeles on February 1, Laraine Day’s attorney says he did not know in advance of Leo Durocher’s divorce statement. The remark drew bar interest as a possible contempt action. Judge Isaac Pacht denied knowledge of the statement. Attorneys Jerry Giesler and Joseph Scott considered the case at Superior Judge George Cockweller’s request.
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Los Angeles
Laraine Day
Leo Durocher
Isaac Pacht
Miss Day
Jerry Giesler
Joseph Scott
George A. Cockweller
Scott
Democrats and Polio Drive Highlight Grafton News
In Grafton the Mile of Dimes on Main Street, sponsored by the Junior Chamber, targets 1200 dollars with 161 paid admissions noted at the polio drive ball. Meanwhile Washington reports Democrats opposing GOP budget cuts, arguing payroll reductions risk military and financial security.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Moose Home
John Sayre, Jr
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Rhodie Rodeheaver
Wintry Weekend Forecast In Weather Review Findings
The report notes a cold weekend with snow flurries but no real wintry weather yet. Temperatures reached 39 degrees at noon, up from a 16 degree low last night. By 6 30 p m the reading was 17, with yesterday's high at 46.
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Pam
Nude models demand higher pay scale in Paris studios
Paris reports nude models in unclothed poses in unheated studios will receive higher pay soon. The models union set a 36 francs per hour rise pending model complaints of goose mesh while preserving the 360 francs per hour base rate.
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Paris
West Virginia to Develop Park at Tygart Reservoir
An agreement between federal officials and West Virginia leads to a state park at the Tygart river reservoir. WV owns 1,775 acres bordering the reservoir and plans park development funded by an initial $47,000 appropriation. Col Lorence, head of the Pittsburgh district and 175 Army engineers, emphasizes recreation and conservation beside flood control.
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West Virginia
Tygart River Reservoir
Tygart Reservoir
W. E. Lorence
Pittsburgh
Army Engineers
Gasoline Tax Raise Would Ruz Some Dealers Out-Farley
Philadelphia Record goes out of publication today after the American Newspaper Guild strike. The Record, along with its Philadelphia and Camden papers and WCAU radio, suspended. the Evening Bulletin will acquire all three papers. Guild leaders call the stoppage a tragic failure of collective bargaining. executive editors note the papers will continue in part with staff handling duties.
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Farley
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record Company
Piladelphia
Camden
N. J
American Newspaper Guild
CIO
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Evening Bulletin
WCAU
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Eee
J. David ‘Stern
Een
Washington
Milton C. Murray
Bulletin Company
Philly Record
Opposition Appeals To Farm Bureau's Legislative Program
Charleston February 1 Delegate J G F Johnson seeks to reinstate a seven million biennial State Road Commission appropriation in the budget bill. He proposes trimming other budget items to preserve a balanced budget while maintaining road construction funding from prior bienniums. The weekend forum drew reaction to Farm Bureau aims for financing secondary road projects through various taxes. Proposals include penny taxes on soda, a five cent coal tax, and other levies on luxuries and natural resources. A proposed extra penny tax on gasoline would raise West Virginia fuel costs, with Skeets Farley noting it could force dealers to close doors amid a 71 cent WV tax versus a 45 cent national average.
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J. G. F. Johnson
R Mason
House of Delegates
State Road Commission
House
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Allen
D.-Pocahontas
Bowling
D.-Greenbrier
Bureau
Francis C (Skeets) Farley
West Virginia
Box Plant Construction Halted at Haz el Atlas Factory
Construction on the Haz el Atlas box factory near Washington Pennsylvania is halted about mid completion awaiting steel for the structure. The Washington Pa Engineering Company holds the contract and Jack Patrick of Washington Pa serves as superintendent, with little progress this year.
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Washington, Pa
Jack Patrick
Boy Bitten To Death By Doberman Pinschers
Virginia Minnesota February tragedy sees five year old Glen Brace killed by six Doberman pinschers that escaped their pen as he arrived to view Dr. J Arnold Malmstrom deputy coroner says the boy son of Howard and Mrs Brace dies from multiple bites and blood loss owner A W Bibbins ordered the seven month old dogs shot after the incident.
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Virginia
Minn
Glen Brace
J. Arnold Malmstrom
Glen
Howard Brace
A. W. ‘Bibbins
Hint of more powerful atomic bombs from AEC report
Washington February 1 The Domestic Atomic Energy Commission announced progress on research and development of improved weapons as Senators delay action on President Truman’s six nominations. A committee member said the report confirms talk of vastly more powerful bombs. The panel may reconvene behind closed doors with Chairman Lilienthal. The report notes better methods for producing U 235 and efforts to locate new uranium and thorium deposits. See Hint Even page 6.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Commission
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Senate-House
Japan
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David E. Lilienthal
Hospital waives nursing tuition to attract recruits
Morgantown reports Monongalia General hospital will waive all tuition for new nursing students until further notice to relieve nurse shortages. Trustees said the move aims to attract recruits. a similar measure was taken recently by Palmo nt General hospital.
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Morgantown
Monongalia General Hospital
Palrmont General Hospital
Truman Jubilation Over Labor News On Arbitration Pact
President Truman hailed a voluntary arbitration agreement in the building trades between the Associated General Contractors of America and the AFL Building and Construction Trades Department. He called it a significant step in industrial relations and said good labor news has been occurring recently. He spoke at a Saturday conference, indicating no plan to leave the country for another Big Three meeting, praised Maj. Gen. Fleming, and affirmed he will continue flying with no worries from the Secret Service.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Associated General Contractors of America
AFL Building and Construction Trade Department
Iome
Cat Lovere
River search for girl after fall at bridge party
In Belle Vernon Pennsylvania on February a 11 year old girl Dolores nyder of Lynwood reportedly fell or jumped 60 feet from Belle Vernon Speets bridge into the Monongahela river. Firemen from North Belle Vernon were dragging the river as authorities investigated the incident following a family dispute over a roller skating party.
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North Belle Vernon
Monongahela River
Dolores @nyder
Belle _Vernon-Speets bridge
Building trades labor sign signals voluntary arbitration plan
Washington Feb 1 President Truman announced a top level agreement in the building trades toward voluntary arbitration to settle disputes. The pact covers about 2,000,000 AFL construction workers and creates a joint national conference committee for mutual submission. Signed by the Associated General Contractors and the AFL Building and Construction Trades Council, it aims to curb strikes and foster industrial peace through free collective bargaining.
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Truman
AFL
Associated General Contractors of Amenisé
AFL Building and Struction Trades Council
Good Labor
Landscaping contract awarded for city hospital grounds
The hospital memorial committee of the Grafton Womans club awarded the landscaping contract to Jamies Terriel of Tet rick Nurseries at Shinnston. The bid includes shrubbery, transportation, and supervision at an estimated cost around 2555 dollars. Preliminary work will start soon under plans by T. D. Gray and approved by the Women’s club committee and Mr Cobun.
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City Hospital
Jamies Terriel
Tetrick
Shinnston
Hospital Memorial
Grafton Womang Club
William A. Cobun
Atepital
Trent
Copun
Belgium Calls for Prolonged German Occupation by Allies
Belgium urges a long term, partial occupation of Germany to prevent future aggression. The demand was presented to the Big Four deputy foreign ministers council, alongside Russia’s Feodor Gousev reiterating support for Germany’s reestablishment under allied oversight.
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Germany
Robert Hewett
London
Leest
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Russia
Feodor T. Gousev
Grafton Sentinel invites Sampson to theater tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites C. L. Sampson of 233 Thayer Street to attend tonight's showing of "The Man in Half Moon."
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Grafton Senitinel
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Thayer Street
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