Yugoslav Tito Regime Faces Unity at Fifth Communist Congress
Reports from Belgrade say the Yugoslav army division elected Premier Marshal Tito as a delegate to the Fifth Communist party congress in Belgrade on July 21. Borba notes unity and unlimited confidence in Tito amid Cominform pressure and calls for a Balkan bloc with Bulgaria and Albania. Albania broadcast supports Moscow and accuses Yugoslav leaders of treason.
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Truman Signs Housing Bill Amid GOP Criticism
President Truman signed a Republican modified housing bill but blasted Congress as failing on long term housing needs. He called the measure political patchwork after GOP leaders blocked Taft-Ellender-Wagner. The RFC gains authority to buy GI loan mortgages up to 10000 dollars and banks may sell RFC backed mortgages to Fannie Mae up to 25 percent.
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Britan America Step Up Am Suply
Berlin reports the Soviet withdrawal ends the four power Kommandatura leaving Berlin without a functioning allied governance. A British spokesman cites Col Kalinin and Col Howlett as causing the collapse over Western currency and policies. In Frankfurt German representatives await proposals for a separate western state, asking for time to discuss though likely acceptance.
Wheeling Beauty Pageant Winner Refuses Offer
In Moundsville July 1 a pageant director invited Catholic Bishop John J. Swint to attend Miss Wheeling to prove no immorality. The bishop warned Catholic contestants could be expelled. Marieoth Ford, 18, won Miss Wheeling and declined a series offer yesterday.
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Truman predicts victory and backs Mrs Roosevelt running mate
President Truman said he would win the 144 ticket, with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt as acceptable running mate. He called the reporter question about staying in the race foolish and forecast a first ballot nomination at the Philadelphia convention. He declined to discuss a southern revolt and aimed to make Congress record a campaign issue.
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Grafton launches new universal garbage service
L P Morgan of Barrett street takes over the disposal contract after termination of Fred Williams. The temporary schedule covers East Hill East and West of Market, Fetterman district, Loveland East End, and South Side with daily service steps beginning today.
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Tito Appears in Belgrade as Balkan Bloc Proposal Emerges
Yugoslav premier Marshal Tito made his first public appearance since the Cominform critique, inspecting a youth construction project in Belgrade amid cheers. Albania and Bulgaria offered no official reaction to Yugoslavia’s party proclamation calling for a Balkan bloc based on national equality, part of Yugoslavia’s response to the Cominform statement.
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Army Planes Scheduled Over Tygart Lake Sunday
A squadron of about 15 Army planes will fly over the Tygart Lake area at 5 P M this Sunday as part of the Fourth of July celebration. The planes arrive from the Greater Pittsburgh airport in Cordopolis Pennsylvania and were confirmed by Captain Glenn Butts of the 444th Base Unit. Weather previously prevented a Memorial Day display, but the team will now perform near Grafton after weather disruptions delayed earlier plans.
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Driver of runaway truck averts tragedy on Ward Hill
Marcus Hayhurst of Fairmont, 33, steered an I A Hess transfer truck carrying 10,000 pounds of sugar toward an embankment above the Grafton Post Office to stop its uncontrolled descent. The vehicle overturned and was wrecked, but Hayhurst escaped serious injury. He was treated at City hospital after the incident at 8 this morning. Don Carrico rushed him to the hospital. A taxi driver on Ward Hill avoided the truck as it sped downhill. The truck is total loss.
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Still Cleaning Up From Storm In Taylor County
Graftonians and rural residents continued the long cleanup after the county s worst rain storm that damaged city and private property and farm crops. Hazel Atlas Glass plant resumed operations after a five hour shutdown caused by a water main break in the Fetterman area. Temperatures climbed to 89 degrees Tuesday and cooled to 66 last night with 8 a.m. readings at 64 and noon at 73. Rainfall totals for June reached 6.07 inches with April at 6.71, May 5.85, and March 5.23. Taylor County nears half the annual state rainfall average of 40 inches. The story notes city and farm damage and continues on page 4.
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Truman Will Not Make Appearance On Bolivar Trip
The White House said President Truman will not hold platform talks on his train trip to Bolivar Missouri next week. He will depart Washington at 7 00 a m Sunday with President Gallegos of Venezuela for a statue dedication to Simon Bolivar. Both presidents will speak at the ceremony.
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Russians withdraw from four power setup to rule Berlin
Britain reports Soviet officials state the Kommandatura no longer exists as Russians quit Berlin city government. Col Boris Kalinin cites actions by American commander Col Frank Howley as a cause. U S Rubber raises concerns about German conditions amid possible troop moves. Whitehall sources say US Britain and France drafted a joint note to demand end to blockade and restoration of four power rule. note to Kremlin may go by weekend.
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Army Chief Seeks Rail Contracts With Unions Across Nation
Fort Meade Md July 1 Second Army headquarters will award the Medal of Merit Friday to five scientists for war work. Dr Silvin Stewart president of West Virginia University at Morgantown deputy director of the office of scientific research and development. Recipients include Dr Henry Butler Allen Chestnut Hill Pa Dr Ralph Alexander Connor Philadelphia Dr Lars Olaf Grondahl Pittsburgh and Dr Clyde B Williams Columbus. Lt Gen Leonard Seay Second Army commander will preside or send deputies to the ceremonies.
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Steelman Still Holds Conferences To Reach Agreed Settlement
Washington July 1 Army Secretary Kenneth Royall said he is delaying a government railway contract with three lines while hope remains for a settlement between the unions and railroad management. He cited Presidential Assistant John Steelman efforts to broker an agreement as the reason for waiting. Royall noted the government has operated railroads under a Truman seizure order since May 10 and a temporary court injunction against a strike was issued by Justice Goldsborough. If talks fail Royall may act to end the impasse. Carl McFarland for the unions pressed when Royall would use his authority.
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Mrs Campbell Resigns Post Not Replaced
County Clerk Ed St Clair announced that Mrs Mildred Gall Campbell the recorder in his office for six weeks has resigned effective yesterday and no replacement will be appointed as an economy measure due to a budget cut of 1000 by the Taylor County Court. The resignation followed illness of her mother and the court had ordered cuts across three county offices totaling 3200 beginning this fiscal year. Narrative reference to CAMPBELL page 7.
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United States Rubber hikes tire and tube prices
United States Rubber Co. announced July 1 that tire and tube prices will rise from five to seven percent. Passenger car tires up about six percent, truck tires five percent, farm tractor tires six to seven percent, and inner tubes six percent higher as costs for materials and transport rise.
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Dime Replaces Nickel for Subway Fare in New York
New York reports the dime replaces the nickel as the price of subway and elevated rides, ending a 44 year tradition since 1904 when five cents paid for transit. The changeover marks a historic shift in the city’s main transportation fare.
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Still Seek Four Convicts Locally
Four escapees from the Gypsy prison road camp fled the stone quarry on Riverside Drive at 10 a.m. yesterday. State troopers, county officers, and prison guards scoured Fetterman for clues but found no trace. They abandoned a State Commission truck near U8 Route 50 and Riverside Drive before fleeing on foot toward wooded hills by Fetterman Ridge.
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Anti Truman Firing Within Democratic Party Grows Louder
The Associated Press reports the Anti Truman faction within the Democratic Party intensifying as Truman blasts the Republican led Congress. He uses new criticisms while bills from departing lawmakers supply ammunition as he signs appropriations for the Tennessee Valley Authority and related departments. The item mentions page references and local theatre listings as context.
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