Truman Calls Mindszenty Trial A Kangaroo Court
President Truman attacked Hungary over Cardinal Mindszenty s trial calling it a kangaroo court and a blot on Hungary He stressed his stance against revealing atom bomb quantities and supported wage and price controls with a potential four billion dollar tax increase He noted a treaty compliance review and disputed comments from atomic officials while urging secrecy on A bomb stock details.
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Washington
Truman
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Hoover Commission Calls for Higher Quality Federal Service
The Hoover commission urges the federal government to attract top intelligence by reforming civil service, ending political favoritism, and reducing red tape. It asks Congress and President Truman to reward officials who cut payrolls and to prevent supervisors from fearing staff cuts.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Truman
Four Year Medical and Dental School Advances in West Virginia
The Associated Press reports a bill for a four year medical and dental school in West Virginia cleared another legislative step. Senate action was deferred to today while House Health Committee backed companion measures for a chronic disease hospital in Charleston. The sites named include Charleston for both structures with the medical school tied to West Virginia University. Morgantown Huntington and Martinsburg had bid to host the school.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Monongalia County
Eddy
Senate
Charleston
House Health Committee
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Hunington
Martinsburg
Democrats Vote No Holiday On Their Founder's Birthday
In Charleston the 49th legislature rejected proposals to honor founder Thomas Jefferson with a Jefferson Day and other observances. House Majority Leader William H. File called the amendments frivolous and said such debates should not appear before the House. The administration-backed bill seeks a legal holiday for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s birthday in West Virginia.
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Charleston
Spl
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Pearl Iferbor
House
William H. File
Raleigh
File
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Congress Sets Aside Only About One Fifth Of Money Needed For Our State Flood Protection
Eight year old Lynda Campion receives milk dropped by air amid West Virginia flood protection talks. Congress has set aside only about one fifth of the funds needed for Bluestone Reservoir projects and related works in Elkins Parkersburg and Point Pleasant. Engineers warn that a total million dollar program is required to protect major centers from floods and to finish ongoing line repairs.
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Congress
Cefedo-Kenova
Huntington
Bluestone
New River
Elkins
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Reno
Nevada
Lynda Campion
Army
West Virginia
West Vir
Civil Air Patrol
Campion
Grafton
Kilgore
West
UMW Proposes One Month Without Labor Laws
United Mine Workers suggested to Senate that no labor relations law be in force for a month to allow unions management and government to draft new legislation. John L. Lewis’s group urged repeal of Taft Hartley, denouncing Senator Taft and calling the act a racist thrust.
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Waskington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
America
Robert Taft
Senate Labor Committee
Lewis
Huntington J. P. Constable Indicted On Maiming Charge
Two Huntington law enforcement officers were secretly indicted for maiming. Magistrate John Rice of Guyandotte and Constable Wilson Pullen, who works with Rice, posted bonds of one thousand dollars pending trial. See Huntington page 6.
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Huntington (P
Huntington
John Rice
Guyandotte
Wilson Pullen
Rice
Legend of the Hassayampa River in Arizona
The Hassayampa River near Wickenburg Arizona is famed for lore claiming that drinking its waters causes one to never tell the truth again. The tale reflects local superstition surrounding the river and its mysterious reputation.
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Hassayampa River
Wickenburg
Arizona
New Fire Truck Passes Inspection in Grafton
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department accepted a newly purchased fire truck after a thorough test at Beaumont from 3 to 6 pm. Funded by benefits and donations, the front end mounted pump and booster tank pump are believed to be the best-equipped in Grafton. P. G. McDonald of Charleston, testing for the West Virginia Fire Insurance Underwriters Inspection Bureau, conducted the acceptance test under state law requirements.
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Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Beaumont
Grafton
P. G. McDonald
Charleston
West Virginia Fire Insurance Underwriters Inspection Bureau
West Virginia
Keyser Mill Properties Purchased Recently
Scott S. Bair of Westminster Maryland reports the Keyser Mill properties in Keyser have been bought for manufacturing purposes but the price was not disclosed. The buyer plans to tease the site for industry.
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Keyser Mill Properties
Keyser
Scott S. Bair
Westminster
Maryland
Bair
Gandhi Slayers Sentenced To Be Hanged
New Delhi India two men were condemned to death for Mohandas Gandhi's assassination. One is Narayan Godse. Five others received life terms. A ninth man was acquitted. Gandhi shot at Birla House on January 30. Defendants laughed tauntingly as sentences were announced.
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New Delhi
India
Mohandas Gandhi
Narayan Godse
Vishnu Karkare
Krep
Madan Lal
Punjab
Gandhi
Dattraya Parchure
Gopal Godse
Fistava Shankar
Birla
Pakistan
Hindustan
Godse
Taylor County Schools To Enter Legion Contest
Taylor County Post No. 12 of the American Legion announced state and national conventions dates while at a meeting in Clarksburg. Public Relations Officer Edgar T. McKee reported on executive sessions. Four Taylor County schools were named to compete in the District Oratorical Contest in Elkins on March 5, with Grafton Senior High, St. Augustine, Flemington High, and West Virginia Industrial School among those represented. Planning committee members Cather, Bord, Yates, and Rasmussen were selected to develop plans for a new Lesson home. The meeting was opened by First Vice Commander See TAYLOR page 3.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Executive Department
Clarksburg
Edgar T. Mc~ Kee
Edwards Whitescarver
Elkins
Grafton Senior High
St. Augustine
Flemington
Last Ditch Fight To Amend Veterans Bonus Looms In W Va House Today
Associated Press reports a last effort in the West Virginia House of Delegates to amend the veterans bonus bill with funding ideas. debate suggests defeat. Senate committees continue study as the 60 day session halves pass with multiple local measures advancing and changes to liquor profits and Sunday jukebox rules.
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W. Va
Associated Press
House of Delegates
House Veterans ‘Committee
House
Senate
Senate ‘Veterans Committee
Congress weighs radar shield for U S with air force control
A congressional committee in Washington holds public testimony on a plan to erect a nationwide radar shield. The bill would grant the Air Force full responsibility for defense from sneak air attacks, including sea and global warning outposts.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Air Force
Carl Durham
North Carolina
House
Armed Services Committee
Los Angeles
William Stark
Northern Ireland Votes On Eire Vs England Today
More than five hundred citizens of Northern Ireland are expected to vote today on whether to sever ties with the United Kingdom. The alternative is to unite with the independent republic of Eire, which split from Britain 28 years ago. The Ulster six chose to stay with Britain amid a hotly contested campaign marked by vandalism.
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Associated Press
Spy Ring in Tokyo Linked to World Capitals Warns Army
Washington warns that remnants of a famed spy ring once active in Tokyo may still operate in capitals worldwide. The report ties German and Japanese agents to Sorge and Ozaki, detailing how crucial secrets were obtained and how the ring’s leaders, including Miss Smedley, were entwined with Soviet and German interests. It notes three living associates, raises questions for the committee, and describes the ring’s dramatic operations and outcomes.
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Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Mano Ath
Agnes Smedley
Sorge
Ozaki
Prince Konoye
Ring
Germany
Russia
Siberia
Moscow
Pearl Harbor
Ying
China
New York
Miss Smedley
General MacArthur
Tegal
Army
Royall
Guenther Stein
Stein
Tokyo Ring
Max Klausen
Un-American Activities Committee
Navy
Gire
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
MacArthur
Bow
Ito
Ritsu
Los Angeles
Miyagi Yotoko
Akiyama Koji
Kitabayashi Tomo
Ito Ritsu
Mrs. By Tain
Itt
United States Army
United States
Education Committee on Alcoholism Chartered By State
The Central West Virginia Committee for Education on Alcoholism of Clarksburg has been chartered as a non profit corporation. Its charter prohibits activities to promote or prevent sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages and prohibits influencing legislation. Incorporators include John F. Nelson, Margaret Caswell and Mary Curtin of Clarksburg.
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Charleston
Central West Virginia
Funeral services for slate fall victim Charles L. Johnson
A mine accident at the Amherstdale Coal Company near Man Logan County killed 31 year old Charles L. Johnson. He was pinned under a 30 foot slate slab. Survivors include his parents Dr and Mrs Glenn Johnson of Wayne his widow and three children.
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Amherstdale Co&l Company
Man
Logan County
Charles L. Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Wayne
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
The first snowfall of February brought no births at Grafton City Hospital this morning, as residents await word on new arrivals. Local officials note the quiet start to February with no newborns reported.
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People's Court
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Ondras Zaker
International
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England
Louis Samen
Sete
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Ozaki Hozumi
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