Striking Miners May Go To Pits But May Not Dig
HARLESTON West Virginia coal mines face a federal injunction forcing miners back to work yet banning digging. Richwood United Mine Workers Local 150 members voted unanimously against renewing production under those terms. Local president Gordon Davis said production would slow, likely prompting operators to strike a contract with UMW head John L. Lewis. The Woolridge Coal Company mine near Richwood averages about 1,000 tons daily.
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Harleston
West Vira
Gordon Davis
United Mine Workers
Richwood
Davis
UMW
John L. Lewis
Woolridge Coal Company
V. F. W. Auxiliary Attends Clarksburg Luncheon
Local V. F. W. auxiliary members will attend a luncheon at the Waldo hotel in Clarksburg tomorrow honoring national president Donat F Monson. The group discussed plans for a refit card and dance on February 20 at 8 p.m. in the local VFW hall and held a social hour after the meeting for new member Mrs Helen Dempsey's birthday.
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Waldo Hotel
Clarksburn
Donat F. Monson
Clarksurg
Helen Dempsey
Cherry Run Area Given Power Line Energized
In Taylor county residents celebrate the energizing of a new 7.3 mile Monongahela Power Co line. A community gathering at Sammy Summers home featured movies and remarks by Walter Jordan, with District Manager Charles J. Jarrett and Jean Gans in attendance. The rural helpers dug holes and cleared rights of way, speeding completion and cutting costs.
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Cherry Run
Taylor County
Monongahela Power Company
Sammy Summers
Walter Jordan
Coms Company
Grafton
Charles J. Jarrett
Jean Gans
Inquest Into Shooting Of War Bride Postponed
Authorities said an inquest into the shooting of Mrs. Brooks Garrett a 32 year old Australian war bride was postponed until Monday She was found dead of a bullet wound in the bedroom of her home Wednesday night.
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Paden City
Brooks Garrett
Parkview Residents Rally Against City Incinerator Plan
Residents at a Parkview town meeting oppose the City of Grafton plan to place a new incinerator near the water works in Graf ton park. The Tygart Lake Development corporation adds concern over negative effects on Parkview and the nearby Igart Lake State park development. Parkview Community Association is reorganized with Henry Board as president Joe Jones as vice president and Harry Haislip as secretary treasurer.
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Parkview
City of
Grafton
Grafton Park
Tygart Lake Development Corporation
Old Park
Igart Lake State Park
Parkview Community Association
Henry
Pre Election Rallies Draws Out Dry Humor
London reporters note that British voters show restrained humor in the pre election rallies for the February 23 balloting. Churchill leads the jab at official language calling houses accommodation units. The Daily Mail and Cecil Wilson mock the trend with parody verses about Home becoming Accommodation Unit.
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London
Isles
Daily Press
Winston Churchill
Cardiff
Wilson
Airliner Crewman Falls Into Space From Plane
New York Pan American World Airways plane over Long Island loses steward John Harris 28 when an open door sucks him into space. Passengers and crew recall a sudden gust as investigators probe why the door opened during final approach to Idlewild. Harris, a New York City resident, disappeared over St James on Long Island.
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New York
Long Island
John Harris
Pan American World Airways Transocean
Harris
Karficek
St. James
New York City
St. James,n. Y
Rape Cases Involving Grafton Juveniles Under Investigation
A 15-year-old Grafton boy is jailed in Taylor County on a rape charge involving an eight-year-old girl. An additional case concerns a 14-year-old Grafton boy charged with attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl, with details to be released after medical examinations. The alleged incidents occurred on Fetterman Street and Bridge Street garage locations.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Richard B. Bord
Fetterman
Bridge Street
Indo-China Listed For Next U.S. Dollar Assistance
Washington reports indicate Indo China is set to receive a new 100 million dollar U.S. credit. Vietnam under Bao Dai could access a share of the 75 million eastern arms fund, with Cambodia and Laos also eligible for loans. The plan comes as Chinese Communist forces press north and Ho Chi Minh's movement agitates the region.
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Washington
Indonesiia
U.S
IndoChia
America
Vietnam
Bao Dai
Truman
Cambodia
Laos
IndoChina
United States
Indonesia
Herbert Gaston
Bank
Ho Chi-Minh
Congress
Mr. Truman
China
Man Thrown From Car Drowns In Small Stream
Parkersburg police report that George E. Taylor a 26 year old club operator was thrown from a car when it ran out of control and plunged into a small stream. He drowned in the puddle backed up by his body as the state police investigated the accident.
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Parkersburg
George E. Taylor
O. C. Bowles
Moral: If You Can't Make Small Talk Yelp
HAL BOYLE recalls Rover the dog who cannot talk and becomes a non speaking act after a psychiatrist suggests him as a unique comedy premise. The tale ends with the plan to bring Rover to the air and a note to see morals on page six.
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Rover
America
Simpson Man Gets Jail Term For Stolen Property
Harrison Dalton of Route 1 Simp son was arrested for receiving stolen property and found in possession of a State Road Commission battery. After pleading guilty he was fined 25 and 10 days in jail, with 20 days in jail in lieu of the fine. Magistrate Jeffries presided. Hershman of Route 11 Knottsville was jailed for abusing his daughter, awaiting hearing. J W Bradley of Grafton was jailed for disturbance and intoxication. fined 20 and costs.
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Harrison Dalton
Simpson
Dalton
State Road Commission
Jeffries
Ce Hershman
Knottsville
Hershman
Taylor County
Justice Court
J. W. Bradley
Grafton
Ramsey to Speak on Memorial Day at State Cemetery
Robert L. Ramsey, U S Congressman from the first district including Taylor County, will deliver the Memorial Day address at the state national cemetery. The May 30th Planning committee announced the speaker and scheduled another meeting February 24 at the V F W home. Lloyd L. Shriver was named vice president and Ona C. Jefferys will serve as secretary.
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Robert L. Ramsey
U. S. Congress
First
Taylor County
National
Harold Cross
V. F. W. Post
West Main Street
Lloyd L. Shriver
Ona. C. Jefferys _ will
F F A Officers Attend Morgantown Federation Meeting
Grafton F F A officers led by Dan Matthews president and Charles Gough vice president journeyed to Morgantown for area Federation meetings at Morgantown High School Vo-Ag rooms. Other members Paul Davis Robert Gawthrop and F C Waggoner adviser attend. Plans include federation field day banquet leadership conference ham bacon and egg show in March.
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Grafton
Future Farmers of America
Morgantown
Area Federation
Dan Matthews
Charles Gough
Fred Gough
Sentinel
Larry Brown
Paul Davis
Robert Gawthrop
F. C. Waggoner
Vo-Ag
Teacher's “Association
Morgantown Federation
Immediate Resumption Of Coal Mining Urged By Fact-Finders
President Truman faces 80 day Taft Hartley injunction after a fact finding board urged immediate resumption of coal mining. The panel faulted John L Lewis and coal operators for seeking tactical gains and failing to specify wage and welfare needs. It also criticized operators for obstructing wage talks. The White House planned to seek a quick court order pending Truman's review.
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Washington
Truman
Taft-Hartley
John L. Lewis
McGrath
Charles G. Ross
Lawmakers Press for More Fuchs Data on Soviet Spy
Washington lawmakers push England for full details of Klaus Fuchs espionage and the agents involved. They seek precise information on what Fuchs admitted sharing during 1943 to 1946 in the United States at Oak Ridge and Los Alamos. Senate Atomic Energy Committee chair McMahon says details remain undisclosed and notes disclosures could speed Soviet hydrogen bomb work.
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Washington
England
Klaus Fuchs
Fuchs
U. S
Atomic Energy Laboratories
Oak Ridge
United States
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Tydings
Ingrid Bergman Divorce Papers En Route to Rome by Air
El Paso report says Ingrid Bergman’s divorce papers are being sent to Rome by United States airmail after a Juarez Mexico divorce from Dr Peter Lindstrom. The case cites mental cruelty and inability to support. she is expected to wed Italian director Roberto Rossellini once papers arrive. The Bergman Rossiello link and the paternity remark are noted.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ingrid Bergman
Rome
Italy
United States Airmail
William Gocke Sald
Miss Bergman
Juarez
Mexico
Peter Lindstrom
Hollywood
Calif
Roberta Rossellini
Gocke
Holland
Atlantic
Rossellini
East Germany F M held by Reds amid arrest drama
Berlin reports say East Germany Foreign Minister George Dertinger is under house arrest with aides seized as agents for the United States and Britain. Die Welt notes investigation led by Walther Ulbricht after missed parliament sessions due to illness.
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East Germany
Reds
Berlin
Die Welt
George Dertinger
Dertinger
Secret Service
Chrisian Democrat Party
Walter Ulbricht
Christian Democratic Union
West Berlin
Tagesspiegel
Vassily Chuikov
Sqnt
Chuikov
Andrei Y. Vishinaky
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Margaret Leonard
Halitzer
Shear
International Soundphotos
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Parkview Citizens
Thomas Brownfield
West Virginia
Elon June
Mt. Summit
International Soundphoto
Anna ‘Karjicek
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York Internatonal Airport
John T. Dolan
Huntington
N. Y
Hal Boyle
Iver
Ramsey
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