Nation Eyes 3 Percent Output Rise to Spur Economic Growth
Secretary Marshall and Lovett resign as Dean Acheson is named, with the Truman administration outlining benchmarks for a 3 percent annual rise in national output to sustain employment and purchasing power. The Council of Economic Advisers proposes targets across agriculture, power, railroads, highways, building, and housing to balance growth and curb boom bust cycles.
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U.S
Washington
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
Congress
Truman
Edwin G. Nourse
Leon Keyserling
John D. Clark
Senate expected to approve federal aid for education
President Truman urges federal aid to education and Senate supporters, led by Elbert D. Thomas, back a measure identical to last year’s plan. The bill would allocate about 300.9 million dollars annually to equalize educational opportunities, with the largest shares going to the poorest states. The House stance remains uncertain.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Elbert D. Thomas Public
Utah
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Taft
Ohio
Death of Hoye G. White Sr Prominent Local Leader
Hoye G. White Sr aged 69, longtime justice of the peace and former Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor, dies after a three week illness at his home 213 East Washington. Survived by wife Susannah Catherine Crabtree White and six children, 16 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and three brothers. Funeral arrangements set with Bartlett Funeral Home. services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Andrews Methodist Church.
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Hoye G. White
Tygart Valley Credit Bureau
East Washington Street
Mr. White
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. of R
Catherine Jacob Grafton
Eugene White
Moundsville
Joseph B. White
Fairmont
Dorothy Silcott
Washington, Pa
Avis Steyer
Darlington
Betty Lou Floyd
Lone Island
George R.| White
Grafton
Elmer E. White
Clarkshoro
Charles J.| White
Cumberland
R. T
A. F. Shomo
Andrews Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Home
Salary Increase and Retirement Plan urged by state council
CHARLESTON January 7 The State Merit System Council backs general salary increases and an adequate retirement plan to attract qualified state employees. The council will not draft bills, limiting its role to recommending the two measures for the 1949 legislature.
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Charleston
State Merit System Council
T. H. Coates
Coates
Housing Of Elderly Persons In Welch Emergency Hospital Is Board's Plan
Charleston plan disclosure shows the board of control abandoning a toyed with use for mentally defective children. Welch Emergency Hospital will be partly an overflow unit for the Old Sweet Springs home for the aged and will continue serving the southern West Virginia coal fields as a general hospital. The move follows an inspection that found the facility ill suited for child care.
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Charleston
Welch Emergency
Board of Control
Joseph Z. Terrell
Sweet Springs
West Virginia
Huntington State
Policeman Kills Two Higher Officers in Jamaica
In Spanish Town, Jamaica, a brooding constable named Morgrace killed two superior officers and wounded three others before being shot in the stomach by another officer. He then shot himself, with officials saying charges against him may have sparked the incident. The wounded are reported critical. Morgrace is expected to recover.
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Kingston
Jamica
Spanish Town
Morgrace
Nuzum Names Musgrove Attache for Legislature Session
JACK R. Nuzum announces Sarah Musgrove of 826 West Main Street as his attache for the state legislature session in Charleston beginning January 12. She will leave about January 20 to deploy for a 60 day term. Nuzum also plans to return to Taylor County after the session.
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Jack R. Nuzum
Taylor Coun
House of Delegates
Sarah Musgrove
West Main Street
Charleston
Musgrove
Taylor County Board of Education
Nuzunr
Nuzum
Miss Musgrove
Taylor County Board of Trade
Hig Activitie
Five Officers Donate Blood To Hospital
Clarksburg five police officers traveled to Wheeling to replace four quarts of blood given to Edward Verdell a former city patrolman who is ill in a hospital there Police Chief E F Amsler said the officers volunteered to cover the $200 transfusion charge if the hospital blood bank did not replace the blood
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Clarksburg
Wheeling
Edward Verdell
E. F. Amsler
Veydell
Water shut off planned for Saturday citywide cleaning
City announces another attempt to clean the major feeder water main from the high level tank at Wilson and St John to Three Fork Creek crossing the B O yards. East and north hilltop areas Blueville and sections east of St John street will lose water. pressure will be below normal citywide. Residents in affected zones are asked to store water ahead. shut off starts at 8 a m and will end later the day. Front and Barrett street residents also affected and urged to draw reserve supply.
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St. John Street
Wilson
St. John Streets
Fork Creek
City Hall
Blueville
Curtis D. Decker
Barrett Street
Truman outlines nation's economic picture and recommendations
President Truman presents a summary of the nations economic picture including goals for civilian jobs production outlook and recommended shifts. He proposes a $4 billion tax increase an eight point control program rent and price controls a public housing program and a broader social agenda with higher old age insurance and a 75 cent minimum wage.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Hull Named Defense Weapons Evaluation Chief By Forrestal
Lt. Gen. John E. Hull, commander in the Pacific, was appointed director of the weapons system evaluation group. The civilian chief scientist will lead the group in aligning military strategy with scientific development to outline core attack and defense systems for future wars. The appointment uses an Army officer to avoid friction between air and naval services.
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Washington
Defense Establishment
Army
Eniwetok
John E. Hull
Army Forces
Pacific
Defense
Forrestal
Forresta
Air
Navy
Favor Resurvey of Potomac Basin
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin voted to seek a resurvey of the basin by the Agriculture Department, citing an earlier 78th Congress survey as incomplete. They proposed forming a demonstration area on a small stream, with Opequon Creek as a candidate, and scheduled a Bedford Springs meeting in April with soil conservation district supervisors. Edward N. Muhns of the U.S. Forest Service noted funds are largely available for the resurvey.
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Washington
Interstate Commission
Potomac River Basin
Agriculture Department
78Th Congress
Opequon Creek
West Virginia
Virginia
Bedford Springs
Soil Conservation District
Edward N. Muhns
U. S. Forest Service
Seek Auto In Hunt For Woman's Killer
Athens Jan 7 police sought a missing 1948 Chevrolet sedan in the hunt for the slayer of Eleanor E Gifford 55 Episcopal field worker found beaten to death in a cottage west of town Robbery believed motive Her purse was missing Coroner Elias said 11 head wounds likely caused by blood clots none likely a criminal attack The Episcopal County House residence was the scene Responding to her absence from church Rev Sydney Browne alerted authorities
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Athens
Here
George Bateman
Eleanor E. Gifford
Miss Gifford
Episcopal Church
Episcopal County House
Bateman
Athens Church
Sydney J. Browne
Browne
Police Charge Husband In Shooting Death Case
Loraine January reports two masked gunmen killed his wife Katie 44 and wounded him. Police say Sam Cimesa 51 will be charged with the shooting as he recovers from a critical chest wound. Detective Lt. Vernon Smith noted the warrant is held in abeyance while Cimesa remains in a coma at St Josephs hospital.
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Loraine
Sam Cimesa
Katie
Vernon Smith
Cimesa
St. Joseph's Hospital
Question Of Bonus For State's War Vets May Come Before Legislature Again
Kingwood report notes arrests in Manowa for robbing a filing station with checks and cash taken. An attempt to burn open the Kingwood Eagles club safe with blow torches failed. Charleston dispatch explains the veteran bonus issue likely returning to the West Virginia legislature with multiple proposals and possible public vote in 1950. VFW and American Legion plan joint action toward a bond-financed program, though details remain uncertain.
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Kingwood
H. E. Parks
Earl Miller
Paul Ellifritz
Manowa
Preston
Kingwood Eagles Club
Charleston
West Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
American Legion
Legion
Acre
Truman Names Acheson to Replace Marshall in Cabinet Shakeup
President Truman announced Dean Acheson will replace the ailing Secretary of State Marshall, effective January 20, as part of a top-level cabinet reshuffle. He stressed the move will not alter the administration’s cold war policy or stance toward Russia. Marshall, Lovett, and other officials resigning. Pace to head Budget Bureau with Lawton succeeding.
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Washington
Truman
Déan Achesyn
Secretary
Marshall
America
Acheson
Cordell Hull
Russia
Robert, A. Lovett
Wall Street
Budget’ Bureau
Pace
Lovett
United Nations
Paris
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Pinehurst
N.C
Truman denies cabinet fight over U S Russia policy
President Truman rejected a Life Magazine report of a cabinet struggle to soften U S policy toward Russia. He asserted no policy change and said Franklin never had private access or top documents. A separate Hollywood note reports singer Jane Powell planning marriage to her skating coach.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
Russia
Franklin
Life Magazine
100 Percent Return Of Inmates Listed
West Virginia Industrial School for Boys reported a 100 percent return of inmates on a weeklong holiday break. Superintendent Jesse E. Riley said over 90 inmates were allowed to spend Christmas at home while 125 remained at the institution. Eligible youths held good conduct records and had six months or more confinement, with parents guaranteeing their return.
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West Virginia Industrial School
Jesse E. Riley
Riley
Congress Faces Path to Labor Law Changes
President Truman said Congress must decide how to implement his labor law revisions, including a possible minimum wage increase from 40 to 75 cents, with debate over whether to pass in one omnibus bill or in separate measures. The Capitol dispute centers on reform of the Taft Hartley act and the Wagner act with modifications.
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Truman
Congress
Administration
Capiton Hill
Gates
Ator Elbert Thomas
Ito
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