Big Four Wrestle With Austria Treaty Try Again
The United States Russia Britain and France seek a new Austrian peace treaty. Russia renews support for Yugoslavia's claim to 800 square miles of Austria while western officials voice grave doubts about hearing that demand. A future shift in Russian stance is possible, though no concessions are expected at the outset.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Austria
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Republicans Agree With Gov Dewey's Election Comment
Washington February 9 republicans echo Governor Dewey after his Lincoln Day address saying that was the speech he ought to have made in the campaign. Senator Kenneth Wherry of Nebraska among others comments noted. Dewey also mused about his political future indicating graduation to a new stage.
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Washington
Dewey
New York
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
State Novelist Dies In New York
Charleston born novelist Mrs Chilton Agar died in a New York City hospital at 51. Using pen name Eleanor Carroll Chilton she was also a playwright poet and magazine editor and directed the Daily Gazette Company. Survivors include her mother sister and brother. funeral services set for Charleston.
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Associated Press
Charleston
England
Afar
The
Daily Gazette Company
Charleston Gazette
Douglas Murray
Fairfax
Virginia
W. E. Chilton, Jr
Gazette Company
Editor Henry B. Kitts Dies at 83 in Bluefield
Henry B. Kitts 83 former weekly editor and longtime justice of the peace died in Bluefield. He published weekly papers in Princeton and Bluefield around the turn of the century and served as justice of the peace for 23 years.
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Bluefield
Henry B. Kitts
Kitts
Princeton
Four-State Theft Ring Is Uncovered
In Clarksburg and surrounding areas police reveal a four state car theft ring with cars valued around 300000 dollars. Five northern West Virginians faced discovery, with two arrests made in Detroit where suspects claimed theft to obtain money. Suspects include a Detroit garage owner and an employee. Park West Virginia resident Hiram Campbell detained. Cars found in Clarksburg Elkins Dolan Meadowbrook Harrison County. Purchasers are described as innocent victims after alterations.
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Clarksburg
West
Park
West Virginia
Ohio
Maryland
Michigan
Elkins
Dola
Meadowbrook
Harrison County
West Virginia House passes liquor profits bill to aid cities
Americans sickened by the bill to boost city shares of state liquor profits defeat amendments 61 to 18. The measure adds 400000 to the current 600000 allotted to cities yearly, with debates over dry counties and other resolutions on voting age and hospital authority.
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Nuzum
House
Taylor
Martinsburg
Senate
Finance Committee
Veterans Affairs Committee
Cabell County Domestic Relations Court
Bill increases disability payments under Workmen's Comp act
In Charleston a legislative measure would raise maximum disability payments under the State Workmen's Compensation act from 18 to 25 dollars weekly, broaden coverage to all occupational diseases, aid widows and dependents, cap attorneys' fees, and set new limits. A Potomac State land acquisition proposal for 90 acres at 750 dollars is also noted, with additional charter questions for corporations.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Potomac School
Barger
Mineral County Democrat
Potomac State School
Campbell
Cabell County Democrat
Governor Urges Improved Care for Mentally Defective Children
The Southern Presbyterian Synod of West Virginia urged Governor Patti Patton to push for better custodial care for mentally defective children. The Governor agreed and called for legislative action and adequate finances. The Synod criticized the Board of Control for lacking sympathy and suggested board members with health or welfare backgrounds. The Synod cited 1947 church findings and recent news confirming institution conditions.
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Charleston
Southern Presbyterian Synod of
West Virginia
Pattirson
Patteson
Board of Control
Synod
Child Road Fatality in Charleston at State Route 13
Charleston records the first February child death on West Virginia highways as three year old Johnny Franklin Davis per State Police Accident Prevention Bureau. He died on State Route 13 in McDowell County, contributing to 33 traffic deaths for the year, 11 more than the same period last year.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Johnny Franklin Davis
McDowell County
Dr. Smith Re-Elected Scout Council Head
Huntington February 9 Dr. Stewart H Smith president of Marshall College has been reelected president of the Tri State Area Boy Scout Council The election was held last night at the councils annual dinner meeting
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Huntington
Stewart H. Smith
Marshall College
Tri-State
Boy Scout Council
Philippi 18 Year Olds May Register At Home
Barbour County youths turning eighteen may register for the draft at Paul Ware's office above the Philippi Hardware all Saturdays between 1 and 4 p m. The notice urges 18 year olds to fulfill registration at home location.
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Philippi
Barbour County
Paul Ware
Philippi Pardware
West Virginia GOP Leaders Head to Lincoln Day Dinner
The Cabell County Lincoln Day dinner in Huntington invites county committee chairman and every member of the state GOP committee. Invitations went out yesterday from the Young Men's Republican League. National party chairman Hugh D. Scott Jr. will be the principal speaker.
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Republican Committee
West Virginia
State
GOP
Cabell County
Huntington
Young Men’s Republican League
National Party
Hugh D. Scott
Lias Case To Resume In Richmond March 7
The government’s case against Wheeling racetrack operator Bill Lias will resume in Richmond on March 7. District Attorney Lee Spillars said a hearing will be held via the U S Fourth Circuit court after an appeal from Wheeling district court allowed Lias to withdraw a guilty plea to one count of income tax evasion, while he now pleads innocent to all five counts.
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Richmond
Wheeling
Bill Lias
Ismond
Virginia
Lee Spillars
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court
Spillars
Wheeling District Court
West Still Suffers As Fine Weather Breaks In Region
Westerly winds near 40 mph blast heavy snow across western states hindering clearing of highways and rail lines. Five deaths reported in Wyoming Utah Idaho area as more than 5900 passengers stranded. temperatures rise above freezing in Nebraska and the Dakotas while most areas remain cold and unsettled.
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Associated Press
Western Plains
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
North Central States
Nebraska
Dakotas
Chamber of Commerce Joins Fight On Labor Bill
The United States Chamber of Commerce opposes the Administration labor bill calling its proposals inadequate for handling national emergency stakes and says the plan fails to meet standards of fairness. It attacks the bill as insufficient in protections and scope.
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Associated Press
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Huntington Seeks Six Million Sewer System Upgrade
Huntington mayor Walter W Payne backs a six million dollar plan to modernize the sewer system and curb pollution of the Ohio River. A public meeting may be held to hear taxpayers objections and explain the project as others along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers prepare similar works. The state, part of an eight state anti pollution pact, can impose fines up to one hundred dollars per day for noncompliance.
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Huntington (P
Huntington
Walter W. Payne
Ohio River
Ohio
Kanawha
Four Sailors Hurt in Boston Navy Ridd Incident
Four sailors aboard the American destroyer Ridd at Boston were injured by a single pistol shot today. A Navy Security Patrolman fired a warning shot from his automatic pistol to break up a disturbance aboard the vessel.
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Associated Press
Boston
Navy
Mitchum Convicted and Sentenced in Marijuana Raid
Los Angeles report states film star Robert Mitchum and Lila Leeds were sentenced after a marijuana party raid. Mitchum received a suspended year plus two years probation with 60 days imprisonment to start. Leeds got a similar probation arrangement. Robin Ford’s sentence was postponed. Vicki Evans awaits trial.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Lila Leeds
Mitchium
Mitchm
Miss Leeds
Byitchum
Mitchum
Robin Ford
Vicki Evans
Cloudy Warm Weather May Bring Cold Rain
Weather summary notes increased cloudiness with temperatures rising to 50 at noon. Yesterday reached 61 high and 28 low last night. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and colder conditions tonight with rain and possible precipitation tomorrow.
Truck Jackknifes Causing 25 Car Pileup In Massachusetts
icy highway near Seek onk Massachusetts saw a trailer truck jackknife triggering a 25 car pileup. the truck driver sustained minor injuries while several vehicles suffered dented fenders smashed grills and broken headlights.
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Associated Press
Seekonk
Massachusetts
Sweden Stays Neutral as Cold War Defense Debate Rises
Sweden declines a Western military alliance after 135 years of peace. Premier and foreign minister issue a statement in Stockholm detailing Sweden's stance, noting a 10 year offer to Norway and Denmark but Norway rejects to avoid a stronger North Atlantis Alliance. Copenhagen signals follow Norway. Scandinavian ambassadors push for US arms to Denmark Sweden and Norway.
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Associated Press
Denmark
Norway
Copenhagen
United States
Sweden
Washington
Western Powers to Press Mindszenty Case at UN
Secretary of State Acheson denounces the Mindszenty trial as a conscienceless attack on religious and personal freedom and says Western powers may charge Hungary with violating peace treaty human rights at the United Nations. Protests mount as Budapest stands by convictions despite appeals.
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Washington
Acheson
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
United Nations
Russia
Dean Acheson
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Budapest
Mindszenty
Bevin
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Cardinal Spellman
Spellman
Taxi Drivers Seek Union Contract With Ellers Company
About 25 cab drivers of Ellers Taxi Company are negotiating a union contract for higher pay and better conditions. They have formed as bargaining unit under Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers Union 789 Fairmont affiliating with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers of America. A meeting is set for 2 30 p m next Thursday as talks continue following a 50 cent per hour wage deal plus five percent commission already reached with the employer.
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Ellers Taxi Company
Chauffeurs
Teamsters and
Heels Union 789
Fairmont
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Helpers of American
AFL
Senate Receives defer action on state medical school proposal
A West Virginia senate committee will study a proposal from the State Medical Association to establish a state medical and dental school with a hospital. Senator Eddy introduced the resolution for a committee study and a joint Senate House panel may be formed to report to the 1951 legislature. In other action, the House considers a $400,000 yearly boost for municipalities from liquor profits and a jukebox law tweak allowing Sunday play after 1 p.m. Also on the Senate calendar is a bill to condemn property for underground gas storage.
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Charleston
West Virginia Senate
State Medical Association
Eddy
Monongalia County
Senate House
House
Senate
Couple Marks 78th Wedding Anniversary in Humphreys
Humphreys Missouri February 9 78 years of marriage for T D Cutsinger age 96 and wife 94. The couple say they have never argued and were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. Mrs Cutsinger declines giving younger couples any advice.
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Humphreys
T. D. Cutsinger
Missouri
Grafton State Police Recover Stolen Truck
Grafton state police recovered a pickup delivery truck owned by the Community Market of this city, stolen last Sunday morning. Trooper E. B. Duckworth reported the 1947 Ford may have been found on Thornton Hill and noted it was wrecked and damaged considerably.
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Duckworth
Thornton Hill
Loftis Willis
No Injuries In Accident Damaging Pole Near Pruntytown
State police report an overnight crash on US 50 east of Pruntytown involved Tracy Berg of Upper Track Pendleton County who allegedly fell asleep, sending his truck off the road and tearing down an upper telephone pole. The pole fell onto David F. Lucas’s 1937 sedan, lighting wires were affected and Pruntytown area lost power for hours. Lucas vehicle sustained heavy damage.
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Pruntytown
Tracy Berg
Upper Track
Pendleton County
David F. Lucas
Grafton
Lucas
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
Doc Stork made one stop in Grafton at 3 15 this morning to greet a baby boy born at the City hospital. The child weighed seven pounds twelve ounces and is welcomed by Mr and Mrs James E Wiles Jr of Tunnelton.
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Doc Stork
Grafton
City, Hospital
James E. Wiles, Jr
Tunnelton
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