Congress Backs The Baruch Plan In Atomic Control Debate
President Truman urged cooperation with Russia but stood firm on the Baruch plan for international atomic inspection. Congress voices support for a plan named after Bernard Baruch, aiming to place atomic controls under UN auspices as Russia declines to accept inspection terms. Senate and House members weigh the need for effective oversight and fuel for arms reductions amid ongoing debates.
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Washington
Presiknt Truman
Congress
Russia
Truman
United Nations
Bernard Baruch
McMahon
D-Conn
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ley Yall
Edwin C. Johnson
DCOLO
Senate Tiuse Atomic Committee
Baruch
GOP Dinners Swing At Truman Policy Blasts
Pro Truman administration criticism dominates GOP dinners across the state with speakers charging wasteful spending and weak traitor investigations. Edward Martin and John Vorys appear in Charleston Buckhannon and Wheeling amid calls for reduced federal spending and a tougher stance against alleged socialists.
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Charleston
Truman Adinistration
State Department
GOP
Gabrielson
GOP Normal Committee
Edward Martin
Beckley Gop
Hallanan
McCarthy
R - Wis
Wheeling
Captain Hodges of Grafton Promoted At Fort Monmouth
Captain Allen T. Hodges Jr., son of Mrs. Bertha Hodges of Grafton, has been appointed Post Ordnance and Chemical Officer at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. A veteran of nearly eight years, he served in Guam Leyte and Okinawa with the 7th Infantry Division and attended Elkins High School and Davis & Elkins College, graduating college in 1936. He resides with his wife Eleanor at 167 Red Bank Manor Red Bank New Jersey.
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N. J
Allen T. Hodges
Bertha N. Hodges
A. Grafton
New Jersey
Public Information Office
Hodges
Grafton
Elkins High School
Davis & Elkins College
Guam
Leyte
Okinawa
Camp Jackson
8. C
Camp Pickett
Officers Reserve Corps
Eleanor
Red Bank Manor
Red Bank
Farm Women Contribute Five Dollar Gift to Fund
The Country Club Farm Women’s Club donated five dollars to the Kiger Medical Fund on December 1.
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Country Club Farm Womens Club
Kiger Medical Fund
Wrong name in army news in Breedlove enlistment
Army dispatch misspelled Virgil Breedlove’s mother, misnaming Mrs. Della Breed love instead of Mrs. Bertha Breedlove of Grafton. The correction notes Bertha as his mother and clarifies the Breedlove lineage in the U S Army enlistment report.
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Army News
Della Breedlove
U. S. Army
Virgil Breedlove
Grafton
Bertha Breedlove
Della
Virgil
Administration Urges End to Separate but Equal Schooling
In a Supreme Court brief, Solicitor General Philip B. Perlman urges overturning the separate but equal doctrine. He supports two black students challenging state segregation in Oklahoma and Texas. The cases involve a student attending classes near white peers at the University of Oklahoma and a request for admission to the all white law school at the University of Texas.
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Washington (P
Philip B. Perlman
Supreme Court
Perlman
United States
University of Okla
Law Schow
University of Texas
Vets Graduate From On Farm Training Course
Graduation certificates were awarded to Ikey R. Buckhannon Howard V. Kines Victor J. Lucas Jr Milton Matthew Warter L. McVicker Kenneth Patrick Frank A. Smallwood and John W. Thorn at the first annual Taylor county On Farm Training course graduation held at St Andrews Methodist church. State Director John M. Lowe spoke on Cashing In On Your Training followed by talks from William Wayman and Earl K. Morris. Instructors for the On the Job Training school are L Glenn Zinn and Chester P. Sharps.
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Ikey R. Buckhannon
Stockman
Howard V. Kines
Victor J. Lucas
Milton Matthew
Warter L. McVicker
Kenneth Patrick
Frank A. Smallwood
Fimner
John W. Thorn
Taylor County
St. Andrews Methodist Church
Clyde W
Fourth Man Surrenders In Legion Home Robbery
GREENUP Kentucky A fourth man surrendered yesterday in the robbery of the American Legion Home at Raceland last month. James Red Lyons 25 six foot five inch 300 pounds was released on 4000 bond after surrender. Commonwealth attorney Lowell H Liles said Lyons would be tried at the March court term. Three others Brady Shelton Bobby Waller and Johnny Hut ton have already pleaded guilty in the robbery and are serving two year terms at the La Grange reformatory. Shelton admitted they forced the caretaker to open the place from which four rifles slot machines cigarettes cigars other articles and 285 dollars cash were stolen.
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Greenup
American Legion
Raceland
James
Red) Lyons
Commonwealth
Lowell H. Liles
Lyons
Brady Shelton
Bobby Waller
Johnny Hutton
la Grange Reformatory
Shelton
13 850 000 Chicks Placed in West Virginia Broiler Area
The Feder al State Crop Reporting Service says 13 850 000 chicks were placed in West Virginia’s commercial broiler area in 1949, with most activity in the South Branch and Shenandoah Valley regions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Federal
South Branch
Shenandoah Valley
Arrangements Now Complete For Hospital Benefit
Final plans are set for a tea Sunday from two to five at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C Barl Mason on McGraw avenue to aid the Grafton Women’s Hospital auxiliary. Funds will help the hospital provide care to Taylor county residents. The event is organized by Mrs James V Flanagan and Mrs Paul E Malone, with committee members listed to assist in serving.
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C Barl Mason
McGraw Avenue
Grafton Women’s Hospital Auxiliary
Taylor County
James V Flanagan
Paul E. Malone
Vic Pident
W and Means
Would Be Slickers In Jail
Confidence men known as the slickers were held for the grand jury by Magistrate John Snyder after fast talking thefts from local groceries. Bonds set at 500 dollars each, but not posted, sent Charles Kerns and Oscar Castille of Monongalia County to Taylor County jail. Bill Castille’s case was dismissed for lack of evidence. No attorneys were present for any of the men. Arrests were made by Patrolman Stemple and Constable Osborne on Wednesday following store complaints.
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John Snyder
J.P
Charles Kerns
Oscar Castille
Monongalia County
Taylor County
Bill Castille
Stemple
Osborne
Ingrid Bergman to wed Rossellini after divorce
Ingrid Bergman secured a Mexican divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom and plans a Roman Catholic church marriage to Roberto Rossellini next week in Rome. Rossellini said a birth registration extension was granted for Bergman and denied reports of a rapid Juarez wedding. A Turin court has approved an annulment of his prior marriage. Firefighters responded to a $25 fire damage at 335 East Main Street in Grafton caused by chimney flames.
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Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Rossellini
Miss Bergman
Italy
Miss M Bergman
Rome
Juarez
Turin
Grafton
G. W. Kelly
East Main Street
John Proctor
Fighting Probation For One Year For Main Street Altercation
Dorsey Lee Tucker and James C. Lake of Route 2 were arrested this week for fighting on Main street and placed under a peace bond for one year by Magistrate John W. Snider. They must pay arrest costs. Constable Ray Osborne was the arresting officer.
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Dorsey Lee Tucker
James C. Lake
Route 2
Main Street
John W. Snider
Ray Osborne
Lewis Actions Hit Railroad Men Hard Testimonial Dinner Planned
Guests from Parkersburg Fairmont Clarksburg Buckhannon attend a testimonial dinner for Clyde N Mays former Monongah division accountant transferred to Baltimore after the division office was consolidated with the Baltimore regional accounting office. Dinner at Andrews Methodist church tomorrow night at 6 30 p m with Jed W Robinson delivering the address and Ersel Pepper as toastmaster.
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Parkersburg
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Clyde N. Mays
Monongah
Baltimore
Andrews Methodist Church
Jed W. Robinson
Ersel Pepper
Barter Players Return With Dangerous Corners in Local Stop
The Barter Players bring Dangerous Corners to Clarksburg on February 26, with a shift from Graf ton. The plot centers on Pandora's box and a deceased lead whose life drives others into dramatic consequences. Bob Porterfield presents a cast familiar to Graf ton audiences, promising lively acting and strong reviews.
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Clarksburg
Grafton
J. B. Priestley
Angel Street
Bob Porterfield
Railroads Rush To Comply With Orders Slashing Service
Pittsburgh reports railroads move to cut service due to coal shortages amid widespread layoffs. 260 local workers in Monongahela division laid off as trains withdraw tonight. Coal strike by 270,000 miners and 35009 more allied workers add to unemployment nationwide as regional shortages grow and railroads face dwindling coal stocks. B and O furloughs 625 shopmen, total idle 5105.
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Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce
John L. Lewis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and O
Shots Fired Into Home of Kentucky Attorney
Irvine Kentucky police reported two shotgun blasts struck the home of Commonwealth's Attorney W L Kash early yesterday. Glass fragments scattered over the bed where his wife's parents slept. No injuries reported. The assailant fled in a car. no trace found. Kash said he has no known enemy. Window panes broken and pellets found in the bedroom and dining room.
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Irvine
Chiek J. W. Baker
Commonwealth
W. L .Kash
Baber
Conflicting Advice Before Missouri Grounding in Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk naval court of inquiry heard Lt. E D Arnold testify that Missouri's officers clashed over turning left versus right shortly before she struck a shoal January 17. Commander Lett, the operations officer, urged a left turn while Lt. Commander Morris pushed for a right turn as Ensign Harris, 23, confirmed he helped plot the course.
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Missouri
Chesapeake Bay
E. D. Arnold
Naval
Arnold
John R. Millett
William D. Brown
Frank G. Morris
E. R. Harris
Harris
Coal dispute loosened by judge ruling and industry concerns
The court ruling narrows four union contract demands in the UMW coal strike dispute, signaling potential progress while some fear it may stiffen miner resistance. Judge Keech issued an injunction at Denham's request, directing John L. Lewis to answer a bargaining invitation from the Southern Coal Operators Association.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
NLRE
Robert N. Denham
Richmond Beech
United Mine Workers
Denham
Keech
Lewis
Southern Coal Operators Association
UMW
West Virginian Survives 120 Foot Jump Into Baltimore Stream
Paul Lee Metheny, 23, of Fairmont West Virginia, leaped about 120 feet from a bridge into a narrow shallow stream. His overcoat and two unidentified men saved him as witnesses said the coat acted like a parachute. He was recovered by rescuers just before entering a cement conduit into Baltimore harbor.
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Paul Lee Metheny
Maple St
Fairmont
W. Va
Jones Falls
Baltimore Harbor
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