Highlights Of President Truman Inaugural Speech
Washington January 20 highlights from President Truman's inaugural address emphasize humility in acceptance, commitment to national welfare and world peace, and a turning point for humanity. He calls for living in peace, and harmony, and asserts the United States seeks no territory or special privileges while promoting liberty and global stability.
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Washington
Jan
Truman
United States
Burglaries Hit Grafton Area Including Recreation Restaurant
Police investigated a rash of burglaries in Grafton with the Recreation restaurant at Main and St. John streets hit last night. Thieves took $18 in cash and a new silverware set from two registers and a storage box. No arrests by noon. Earlier a dry cleaning plant and a home laundry were also targeted. Police believe the suspect may have hidden inside the restaurant and escaped through a kitchen window.
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Grafton
Recreation
Main
St. John Streets
Messenger
Reed
Mask
Birth Announcement Delays In Grafton City Hospital
A late birth notice greets Sentinel readers announcing the arrival of Thomas Edward Dawson a seven pound seven ounce son born at Grafton City hospital on January 9 to Mr and Mrs O L Dawson of 92 Warder Alley The mother Mariam Morris Grennier is a former Grennier and the father works for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Grafton
Grafton City Hospital
Doc
The
Sentinel
O. L. Dawson
Warderalley
Thomas Edward
Mariam Morris Grennier
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Truman Family Keeps Calm Pace Before Inauguration Church Visit
President Truman and Mrs. Truman with Margaret attend St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House two hours before the oath, bowing in prayer for the nation and relatives. The breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel features gifts, autographs, and a walking stick, with Truman joking about his daily walk and the era’s camaraderie. The scene blends ceremony with informal conversation as reporters note the avoidant greeting of “Mr. President.”
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Washington
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mayflower Hotel
Mr. Truman
Harry
Missouri
Independence blaze rips through business district near Truman home
A severe night fire in Independence Missouri destroyed half a block of businesses including hardware stores and a jewelry shop. Firefighters from seven companies battled the flames for three hours as temperatures hovered near zero and explosions from pistol ammo rang out. The blaze, seen from Kansas City ten miles away, caused nearly a million dollars in damage near the president's homestead.
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Independence
Truman
Missouri
Kansas City
U.S. Moves Toward Full Israel Diplomatic Recognition
Washington reports indicate full American diplomatic recognition of Israel could occur next week following a two‑part loan of 100 million dollars. Seventeen and a half to twenty-five million of the loan funds are earmarked for immediate use to boost Israeli farming through purchase of equipment, with the rest contingent on submitted projects. President Truman had recognized Israel as a de facto government last May.
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Washington
Israel
Truman
United States
U. S
West Virginia joins 17 states without parade float
Governor Okey L. Patteson attends presidential inaugural events in Washington riding in a special West Virginia car with Mrs. Patteson and others. West Virginia is listed as one of 17 states not entering a parade float. The governor plans to depart for Charleston that evening, possibly missing the inaugural ball.
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W. Va
Washington
Okey L. Patteson
Truman
West Virginia
Patteson
National Democratic
Charleston
Mrs. Patteson
National Capital
PSC To Begin Hearings On Phone Rate Hikes
Charleston date Jan 20 the Public Service Commission will begin hearings Monday on proposed increases in phone rates The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company seeks its third postwar rate increase Many cities and organizations plan protests as the PSC allocates next week for the hearings
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
PSC
Howell Enters Guilty Plea in Toxication Case
Fred Howell appeared before Taylor County Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to toxication after appealing a justice of the peace verdict. The court imposed fines and costs totaling 30 dollars, with remaining details reflecting prior magistrate action and an appeal that led to the circuit court proceeding.
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Fred Howell
Taylor County
Howell
Mag
Istrate Ona C. Jeffereys
Parkersburg to Inspect for Maneuvers in Parke Area
Coro ner Sol Ribakoff of the Huntington Naval Reserve plans an inspection Friday with commanders from Charleston and Wheeling reserve battalions to determine if amphibious maneuvers can be staged in the Parke area with Naval Reserve and National Guard units expected to participate.
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Parkersburg
Parke
Coroaler
Sol Ribakoff
Huntington
Naval Reserve
Priday
Charleston
Wheeling
Arid National Guard
West Considers Plan To End Berlin Blockade
Western powers, including the United States, Britain, and France, filed counter proposals on the UN currency settlement plan for Berlin. Diplomats say negotiations continue despite Soviet and Berlin protests, with the plan debated at Geneva sessions begun last Friday after a December 23 UN economic expert committee proposal.
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Wathington
United States
Britain
France
United Nations
Berlin
Red Army
Sesssons
Geneva
Switzerland
Believe Timber Wolf Killed Sheep
Ripley January 20 farmers in Given Jackson county near Ripley report a timber wolf killed a sheep on a local farm. Such wolves are rare in West Virginia though recent weeks saw two reports in Jackson county hills. Farmers seek confirmation the animal was a wolf while noting twelve sheep killed or injured in Taylor county over the past week by dogs.
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Ripley
Given
Jackson County
J. M. Casto
Edison Parsons
Wotl
West Virginia
Wolfe
Taylor County
Weather outlook hints at cloudy skies and possible snow
Cloudiness and possible snow are forecast for tonight and tomorrow night with temperatures dropping from 42 above to near 22 last night. The noonday reading today at Blueville weather station was 33 degrees as forecasters warn accuracy may be off again.
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Blueville
Truman pledges world peace crusade amid anti Communism charge
President Truman in his inaugural address denounces Communism as a false philosophy and calls for a bold new program of foreign economic development to wipe out misery and hunger. He urges a Western Europe security pact and intensified aid to Communist neighbors under the U S security plan, highlighting allied cooperation and American capital enlisting to combat global poverty.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Plaza
United States
Fred Vinson
Mr. Truman
Europe
Senate
Plang
Chelf
Two Men Face Dice Charges In City Cab Station
P Funkhouser a cab driver forfeited an $11 bond after failing to appear in municipal police court. Woodrow Annon of West Main street appeared for hearing, case postponed, and was found not guilty due to lack of sufficient evidence. Police reported dice and 50 cents found at the cab station. Officer Patrolman Messinger led the arrest.
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P. Funkhouser
Woodrow Annon
West Main Street
Punkhouser
Annon
Guy Allender
City Police Court
Messenger
British War Brides Unhappy in United States
British war brides in America express unhappiness as husbands resume wartime habits, described as wolves, with at least one bride in Salt Lake City saying she is the happiest girl in the world after marrying. Beverly Nichols reports the mixed feelings among these brides.
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London
United States
Beverly Nicholas
Nichols
Salt Lake City
General Cigar workers reject union representation
Huntington voters rejected union representation at the General Cigar Company. Of 437 eligible employees, 217 chose no union, 164 backed the CIO Gas Coke and Chemical Workers, and 22 supported the AFL Cigar Makers. The election followed a petition after a pic knife line picket shown at the plant.
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Huntington, Jan
General Cigar Company
Huntington
Seymour Goldstein
National Labor Relations Board
CIO Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers
AFL Cigar Makers
United Mine Workers District 50
District 50
State Operators Of Gaseous Mines Question Boss Rules
West Virginia mine operators react to the state mines department order abolishing underground fire boss stations calling it revolutionary. The ruling also bars section foremen from serving as bosses, prompting talk of a court challenge as about 1500 miners idle in Raleigh county pits.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Mines Department
Ebersole Gaines
State
Arch Alexander
Gains
Alexander
Attorney General's Office
Raleigh County
Eccles
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associations
Butter price shocks in Venezuela headline story
In Caracas on January 20, reports note extreme inflation with butter costing one dollar forty cents per pound and a nickel bar of American candy priced at thirty cents. The piece highlights the stark impact on everyday goods.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Eight Presidents Inaugural Journeys Over B and O Remembered
The article recalls that eight U S presidents traveled the Baltimore and Ohio line for inaugural events, though Truman could not attend this year. Trains carrying dignitaries passed through Grafton, with cars added to regular schedules to accommodate Washington bound crowds. John Quincy Adams declined to attend the railroad celebration, choosing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ceremonies in Washington.
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Truman
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
John Quincy Adams
America
Atlantic Seaboard
Ohio River
Adams
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Petit jurors report delayed until January 31
Taylor County Circuit Court postponed jurors reporting to January 31 morning due to insufficient docket. Five criminal cases are set for January 31 and February 1, including felonies against Dalton, Dess, Howell, Gross, Norris, Bolton, Swirple, and bastardy against Walters and Helmick.
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Petit
Taylor Cunty Circuit Court
W. Merle Bailey
Howard B. Dess
Howard B. Doss
Donald Moran
Audrey A. Howell
Joe Gross
Harold ©. Walters
Robert Norris
Ernest Bolton
Steve Swirple
Felony
Russell Helmick
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