Simson Case, AT&T Anti-Trust Seeps Into Court
Berry Erwin and a Simpson conspirator face a January grand jury felony charge of attempted youthbery and a misdemeanor breach of the peace. The trial was continued to the April term of Taylor County Circuit Court per the defense request..Local court proceedings note continuances for Doy and Trippett cases while jurors prepare for civil trials on January 24.
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Berry
MyCey
Erwin
Grand Sry
Taylor County
Irge
Merle Wations
Diefaise
Dayton Hed
Sturis
Lesisketure
Charleston
Stemple
Guach Ube
Ervin
Paul ‘Starke
Houston Dulton
Gene Ford
Howard R. Doyfas
Robert Rogers
Fmory Fillers
Estella Phillips
Henry Daft
James Police
Hunter Simmons
Dr. K. H. Trippett
Julian RB. Barton
Teesiass
Mary A. Isabella
West
Transportation Company
Acheson Approved By Senate Group For Secretary Post
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Dean Acheson for secretary of state, clearing the way for quick Senate action. He denied being an appeaser of Russia and defended his foreign policy views in full committee testimony. The panel also backed rent control extension bills as top Capitol Hill priorities.
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Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Group
Senate
Washington
JPI
Dean Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Cied
Russia
Lowe
Rusia
Capitol
Pale Bankine
Acheron
State
Britain
Missing $75,000 in Chicago mail sack
A Chicago post office bulletin reports a mail sack containing $75,000 in currency is missing from a shipment coming from Waukesha Wisconsin via the Soo Line Railroad. Some notes are mutilated but much of the money remains usable, with officials still assessing the extent of damage.
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Chicago
Waukesha
Wisconsin
J. H. Marks
March Of Dimes Drive Opens In City Tomorrow
The March of Dimes drive starts tomorrow in Taylor County with Ronald Semerpal as chair. A goal of 1200 dollars is set, matching last year. Frank Randolph led last year’s effort, with over 150 coin boxes placed countywide. Local leaders include Neupert and Jaye overseeing Flemington and Knottsville areas, Otis managing Rural town and Grafton. A BenEV lodge dance on January 29 at Riles Home raises drive funds but is restricted to members.
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Taylor County
Ronald
Prante
Frank Randolph
Counry
Knot
Grafton’ Lodge of the Benevolent “and Protective—Order of Swifl
Pastor Accused Ouster of Glendale Cleric in S Court Case
A sensational court action targets Dr J Whitgomb Brough a 46 year old pastor of the Fashionable First Baptist Church Glendale California. Police and prosecutors pursue charges amid a dramatic local dispute claiming misconduct and removal from church leadership.
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J. Whitgomb
Tof
First’ Baptist Church of
Glendale
Calif
International Soundphyto
Identified Dahlia Connors Tied to California Case Mystery
A garbled note attempts to link Dahlia Connors to a California investigation in Los Angeles. Police questioned a Gilway writer in connection with a string of murders. The scrambled text mentions a suspect and international ties.
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Gilway
Calif
Dem Connors
California
Los Angeles
Philizabeth
Chinese Communists Demand China Break All Treaties With U S
Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse-tung offers peace terms to Chiang Kai-shek regime and demands eight prerequisites for a truce. He calls for trial of war criminals led by Chiang and for land reform and a new state council. Separate peace talks at Tianjin discussed in Chinese circles.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Associated Press
China
Nanking
Mao
Tao
Chiang
Wao
Chiwng Bevan
Vanced Geert
Ann Domini
Republic of China
Tientsin
Little Vittles Project Continues in Berlin
Berlin residents recall the humanitarian Christmas effort led by Halvorsen who dropped 90 000 candy parcels from a delivery plane. Despite mission shifts, gratitude pours in with 4 000 letters and 1 400 cards from the United States. Dorothy Grocer of Hillside New Jersey sent 500 pounds of candy and help for the campaign.
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Paanarunay
Germany
United States
Gril Halshom Garland
Haridker
Halvorsen
Sofra
Bern
Laurence Cash
Oklahoma
Dorothy Grocer
Hillside
New Jersey
Trientis 4
Halvorsen Morehan
Rene Eee
Enid
Belington youth freed as manslaughter charges dropped
A Taylor County grand jury refused to indict Kenneth Ree after two Pittsburgh residents were killed in a Route 119 crash last fall. The Belington area teen, Reese, faced manslaughter charges that were dropped. he was released on a 2500 dollar bond. Coroner Jefferys called the collision the worst daylight car crash in Taylor County.
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Belington
Lad
Taylor
Kenneth Ree
Autom
Belington Vauit Ds
Tiabet
Tuck Reese
Pittsburgh
Vieir Auto
Noo
Wis
Hein Mighell
Kert Row
Route 4
Pennsylvania
Jefferys
Taylor County
Reese
Anat-Y
Clark Asks That Telephone Co. Dispose Of Holdings
Western Electric firm. Congress weighs Truman income tax plan as opposition emerges inside his party. President endorses an excise tax rise for earners over a threshold. critics call for limited or no increase. Debates center on corporate and individual tax hikes, with Democratic and Republican voices cautioning broad rises.
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Clark
Telephone Co
Western Electric
Trumon
Congress
Truman
White House
Herman Eberharter
Pennsylvania
John Dingell
Michigan
Howse Wacsuu
Mernl
Robert Doughton
North
Dling
Republi
Robert Taft
Gio
Sam
Believe Boys Lost in Woods Near Davis
Searchers press on for three youths missing near Davis after a brother and two Carr siblings reportedly strayed from a remote strip mine road and froze. Sheriff Croston believes the brothers and Eston Helmick may have become lost in freezing conditions, with families coping amid recent misfortunes.
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Davis Woods
Davis
Lucker
D. E. Croston
Mis
Eston Carr
Cora Helmiek
Eston
John Helmick
Carr
Caty Ehilgren
Carr Brothers
Garrats Deey Bank
Van
Proposals For State University Budget Amid Proposals
WVU and state authorities discuss appropriations for the university for 1949-50 and 1950-51. Proposed funds total in the millions with prior years’ expenditures and fee revenues noted, alongside notes on past appropriations and current year estimates. The report lists figures, including 414 thousand 835 dollars and multi-million totals, with historical spending contexts.
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WVU
State Univers
Charleston
Pesilere
Oener
WVU To Use Vo Unit For Training Board Confirms Sale Of Roderick School
Taylor County boards approves WVU use of vocational unit at Roderick School for training. Superintendent B Guy Kuhn reports at board meeting in his office. He also notes sale details and staff changes as he departs for PA.
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WVU
Roderick
Lucas Heirs
Webtrginia University
Agriculture Department of Grafton
Taylor County Schools
Guy Kuhn
Taylor County Board of Education
Hogl
Pennsylvania
Army
Conspiracy to Monopoly Sued Over Phone Business
The government filed an anti trust suit in Newark to breakup American Telephone and Telegraph and its Western Electric manufacturing unit. It seeks dissolution into three manufacturers and to license patents on royalty terms. AT and T and Western Electric allegedly control over 90 percent of telephones and 98 percent of long distance facilities with high prices and limited competition.
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Washington
Newark
New Jersey
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Electric Corporation
Tow Clark
Clark
Western Electric
Sidl
Thatuw
A. T
Cates
Lothid
Tom ‘Clark
The
Pt Joint
Leroy ‘Wilson
New York
At&t
Britain Poland Trade Pact Signed Amid Postwar Exchange
Warsaw June 14 British and Polish officials announced a large postwar trade agreement valued at about 520 million dollars. The deal aims to exchange timber foodstuffs and machinery for wool crude oil tires tractors and other capital goods while pledging to release Polish assets frozen during German occupation totaling around two billion dollars.
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Britain
Poland
Warsaw
Europe
Xillin
Boland
CAB Orders Firm To Give Reasons On West Virginia Service
The CAB ordered All American Airways and others to justify why passenger service should not operate in West Virginia. The Shaw route between Charleston and Pittsburgh was cited as needed for health and maintenance. The decision affects 15 000 miles of routes, including Morgantown and Clarksburg with Brings. A former Harrison county prosecutor, Judson Findley, 76, will be buried in Clarksburg tomorrow after a career with the Justice Department. Charity contributions include $28 from Mrs. Smallwood, $20 from John Q. Musgrove, and $1 from William D. Zinn for a local fund.
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Cap Aeronautics
Américan Airways
West Virginia
Shaw
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Morgantown
Larksburg
Washington
Harrison County
Glarsburg
Judson—Findley
Justice Department
Webllington
Finmey
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly Amid Seasonal Factors
Government officials say unemployment claims have mounted weekly for four months ending mid January. They note most rise is seasonal with industries like radios and shoes affected. Total employed nears two billion, with nearly a million civilians out of work. Preston Man Awarded Damages By Court Records show a State Court of Claims recommendation of three more awards against the State Road Commission over blasting operations.
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Washington
Preston Man
Gharbeston
State Court Y of
Glaimg
State Road Commission
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A.t.&t
Bulletin
March of Dimes
Simuel K. Wahthafthr
Brooklyn
N. Vo
Ston
Waterers Air Force Base
Mass
AMG
Gevimdat
Cen
Lucius Bygeter
AMG Furer
U.S
Eit Atuty
Marlington
Pocdvhontas
Juniprovian
Public Service Commission
Uthe Commission
Kininyha
Buffalo Sand
Pliny
Putnam
Rebrid
Quirkley
Taldin
Associated
Press
Teutiiinen
Arizona
Jena
Kansas
Arkansas
Okanemia
Southwestern Bell Telephony Company
Monasthan
Seores
Nissouriy
Gryttad
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