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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1950
Page
1
The Sentinel reports Russians mobilized 160000 workers for Saxon uranium mine labor with shaft explosions causing nearly 1000 casualties monthly. Publications from Sozialdemokrat and Der Tagesmeyer allege Stalinist exploitation and detention of over 150000 German workers in harsh forced labor camps on German soil.
A harsh cold spell spreads from southern California to northwestern Illinois with sub-zero readings across the Midwest. Montana reports the coldest conditions, Havre at 31 degrees below zero, while the Dakotas see temperatures below zero. Blizzard warnings and widespread accidents mark the day as roads thin and traffic slows.
Washington reports the New Year's holiday violent death toll exceeding 400, with 253 traffic fatalities during the long weekend, and 207 traffic deaths in the two days of 1949, while total violent accidents reached 401 and Christmas week totals were 580.
Formosa could receive US economic and military aid if the Nationalists defend the island from Red China for six to eight weeks. Sources say $84 million in unused China funds would precede military help, with $75 million already approved for defense assistance.
State troopers pressed a hunt for two jail breakers Bernie Martin an 18 year old Wayne youth and Edward Cravens 40 of Catlettsburg Ky with a woman accomplice. They overpowered a turnkey at gunpoint seized keys fled to a lumberyard where a taxi driver was forced to drive to a waiting getaway car.
Plans outline WVU Day observed February 7 in all 55 counties to mark the university’s third anniversary. Harold E Steel will deliver the principal address at the Morgantown campus fieldhouse as Governor Patteson attends dedication of a new million dollar classroom building.
The Taylor County Farm Women clubs from Glade Run, country club, Hepzibah, Knotts Ville and Simpson gather at the county agent's office on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for a training meeting led by county home demonstration agent Lenora Crouser with help from Morgantown state leader Jessie Lemley and chairmen Latimer Bradley Karl Neal Hugh McDaniel Frank Gull Limby.
With 1950 already three days old, Grafton and Taylor county await the year’s first baby. J. R. Barton of Barton’s store promised a complete layette to the winner but reports no entries at noon. City hospital officials indicated prospects looked good, and Barton said the contest remains open until an entry is received.
Charles Sperow Jr of Mart inburg will visit Grafton this week to explain his four month Sweden farm study under the International Farm Youth Exchange. He arrives Wednesday and will speak at Knottsville school, then address the Business Girl's dinner at Hotel Grafton after meeting the Junior American 4-H club.
In Washington two GOP leaders urge US to use armed strength if needed to protect Formosa from Chinese Communists. Hoover and Taft call for naval power, a three point defense program, no recognition of the Communist government, and protection of offshore islands amid a renewed China crisis on Capitol Hill.
City Manager Curtis D. Decker reports three bids for a city incinerator will be studied at the January 17 meeting. Bidders include Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel, Goder incinerator, and Morse-Boulger, with financing plans via revenue bonds discussed and a proposed raise in residential garbage fees to one dollar on the agenda.
About 7,000 Illinois coal miners balked at resuming work while the rest of the nation's 480,000 diggers returned to the pits. Rumors circulated that United Mine Workers might strike again to back John L. Lewis. In West Frankfort, Taylorville, Springfield, and Canton areas workers stayed home or left when reporting for duty. Ten surface mines near Canton closed as about 1,500 miners refused to work.
John Kean a former bootblack who later had a White House pass was indicted on four counts of lying to senate investigators. If convicted by a jury he could face up to 40 years imprisonment on the charges with up to ten years on each count. The case involves accusations of federal fraud linked to the Union Trust Company in Washington and alleges he did not negotiate government business or receive money for such work from 1945 to July 1949. The trial date was not set.
West Virginia University will open a new 2 million dollar biology building next September as part of a broader quad project including a classroom block and a field house. The facility will house biology, botany, and zoology labs and offices, with future space for plant pathology and bacteriology and will feature weekly changeable biology demonstration rooms and a 250 seat auditorium.
Norfolk reports Portrex war games plan a Caribbean landing on Vieques with Army Fort Benning units and 82nd Airborne, testing undercover submarine warfare and new weapons since World War II. Admiral Blandy initially named as commander. Fechteler to take over Atlantic Fleet. Submarine focus dominates early phase with no surface battleships. Marine air units provide jet and patrol defense.
The 81st Congress returns to Washington for its second session with many election issues ahead. President Truman will unveil the 1950 Fair Deal in a joint session, and the White House hosts a preview for Democratic leaders as discussions focus on the economic report and budget message due in days.
West Virginia coal miners resume work as reports said a new shutdown would occur. Early indications show the three day work week reduced to two days last week due to the holiday.
Officers investigated a minor breece at East Main street near Bridge and Main yesterday around 8:45 p m. Guy Croston Morgantown backed from a parking space hitting Hobart McCartney West St. Charles street Grafton as he pulled from the Bridge street entrance. Minor damage to McCartney’s car.
Morgantown reports Heiskell Memorial Hospital now under 12 Pallottine Missionary Sisters control. Sale totals 310000 with 250000 cash and 500 dollars monthly for ten years. Sisters operate St Marys Huntington St Joseph Buckhannon Sacred Heart Richwood hospitals. Founded 1900 as City hospital.
Martinsburg officials hail relief as city budget balancing steps move forward after a municipal gross sales tax ordinance, approved last March, faced heavy business opposition and was ruled non retroactive to the prior fiscal year. Two manufacturers challenge the tax on raw materials.
Opening of the January term brings list of civil cases released by Circuit Clerk W Merle Bailey. Pending dockets include trespass, motion, assumpsit, and appeal actions. The next term’s trial schedule depends on the term opening Monday and subsequent court actions.
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