United States accuses Russia of balking on Balkan peace
The United States charged Russia with disregarding peace treaty provisions and blocking Western action over alleged rights violations in Romania and Bulgaria. The note was delivered to the Soviet embassy in Washington as part of ongoing Western accusations. Federal Judge Kaufman refused to allow Hiss perjury trial witness Hede Massing to testify for the government in rebuttal, citing a lengthy defense discussion. Massing, once married to Gerhart Eisler, was to testify against Hiss. Eisler once labeled "America's number one Communist" fled as a stowaway on the Bawry.
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State Department
Iary
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
U.S
Britain
New York
Samuel H. Kaufman
Gerhart Eisler
Alger Hiss
Hede Massing
Hiss
America
Paul Massing
Rutgers University
Massing
Coal production dips during union walkout week
The National Coal Association reports bituminous output at 11,785,000 tons for the week ended June 25, contrasting with 2,100,000 tons the prior week amid a union miners' walkout. Year-to-date production reaches 254,493,000 tons versus 284,199,000 last year. In Huntington, Judge H Clay Worth again delays the Doris Kitchen embezzlement case, ordering independent auditors to inspect Thackston Bros. books before the October term.
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Washington (P
National Coal Association
Huntington
H. Clay Worth
Doris Kitchen
Thackston Bros. the Co
Common Pleas Court
Thackston Books
West Virginia Chamber Finds State Finances Sound
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce reported a favorable year end view of state finances, noting sufficient tax receipts to fund office building and road projects from surplus funds. It warned coal industry troubles loom, with the coal consumer facing monopoly pressures as stockpiles dwindle and a coal contract delay persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Howev
Four deaf mutes held in Johnson shooting at Martinsburg service station
Four youths, three deaf mutes, were to be charged in the shooting and robbery of Clinton Johnson, 64, at his Bunker Hill service station. Captured within four hours, the four, Hugh Austin White 26 of Clearbrook VA Rocky Spears 20 of near Winchester VA Bertha Cressel 14 Staunton VA Almeda Cressel Staunton VA, were held in Winchester with Johnson in fair condition in hospital.
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Martinsburg
Clinton Johnson
Bunker Hill
West Virginia
Perator
Johnson
Yesterlay
Winchester
Virginia
Per
Hugh
Austin
White
Clearbroos
Rocky Spears
15 Guards Added To Penitentiary At Moundsville
Mass guard expansion at the State Penitentiary follows the 1949 50 fiscal year funding. Warden Orel J Skeen notes the escape occurred when only one guard patrolled the south half and asserts more guards could have prevented it. The new force brings the total to 110 guards for about 1 800 prisoners. fourteen escapees were recaptured except Eddie Stareher 25 Roane County resident serving ten years for grand larceny.
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Moundsville
State Penitentiary
Orel J. Skeen
Skeen
Eddie Stareher
Roane County
Memory Of Girl Honored At Rites
The Prestonsburg community honored Muriel Baldridge, a 17 year old former cheerleader, in a service at Irene Cole Memorial Baptist Church with over 3,500 attendees. Police reported no clues to her death, and the body was found along Bis Sandy River near Middle Creek Bridge.
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Prestonsburg
Muriel Baldridge
Kentucky
William Blackburn
Irene Cole
Muriel
Middle Creek Bridge
Prestonsburo
Ben
Coplon To Prison Dorsey Bolyard Elected Mayor Of City
Dorsey G Bolyard elected mayor of the City of Grafton for the next two fiscal years. He is a Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee and Blueville resident, youngest council member, succeeds Tussel G Dotson. Lindsay T Mahaffey took oath as second new councilman. Willhide remains assistant mayor.
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Dorsey Bolyard
Willhide
Mr. Bolyard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Blueville
Tussel G. Dotson
Exec
Mays Victor C. Willhide
Ser
Rober
Gion
Acheson Promises Senate Consultation Before Decision
State Department says Secretary Acheson will fully consult the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on any move to recognize a Chinese Communist government. Officials noted criticism from Senators of bipartisan balance in China policy and emphasized no decision has yet been made.
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Washington T
Acheson
Senate
State Department
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Committee On
China
Truman
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Youth Charged With Girl's Death Testifies Today
Roanoke court heard Lee Scott, 16, testify in his murder trial about the May death of Dany Marie Weaver. He said a push and choke occurred after she criticized an athlete friend, claiming he did not intend to harm her while denying any sexual motive. His parents sat near the witness box as he described meeting the girl at Christ Episcopal Church where he sang in the choir.
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Dirk A. Kuyk
Messick
Scott
Christ Episcopal Church
Poe Dies in Pittsburgh at 64
Funeral services for Harry C Poe of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania will be held Monday morning July 4 following a two year illness. He was born April 20 1885 in Chafton West. Surviving are his wife Marie K Poe a sister Mrs John R Beall and two brothers Carl Wayne Poe and Russell Byron Poe all of this city.
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Harry C. Poe
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Emory Jackson Poe
Sarah Elizabeth Williams Poe
Chafton
West Virginia
Marie K. Poe
John R. Beall
Carl Wayne
Russell Byron Poe
Delays in GI Bill checks not harming Huntington veterans
The Veterans Administration regional office says a mailing delay from Washington will not affect the 18,468 former service members in the Huntington region who are studying under the GI Bill of Rights.
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Huntington
Veterans Administration
Washington
Grafton’s New Councilmen Oppose Sales Tax Move
Grafton’s two new councilmen Mayor Dorsey G. Bolyard and Lindsay T. Mahaffey, who took office today, oppose a gross sales tax to fund city operations for the next fiscal year. Bolyard called it unfair and said it would hit only some residents while Mahaffey resisted a tax on many, preferring other revenue options. The council will discuss revenue sources further at the July 13 meeting.
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Grafton
Dorsey G. Bolyard
Lindsay T. Mahaffey
Bolyard
Sentinel
Mahaffey
Counties Send No Draftees Under Peacetime Draft Plan
A.T. Miller of Taylor Barbour selective service board announced that only six draftees have been sent from Taylor and Barbour counties since the start of peacetime service. He said the counties are over enlisted, with heavy local enlistments delaying draft calls. The board is now focused on classifying and registering 18 year olds. A board meeting this week conducted only classifications.
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Taylor
Barbour
A.T (Bert) Miller
Taylor-Barbour Selective Service Board
Vaylor
Lias Testifies He Had $600000 At Start Of 1942
William G. Lias told a federal court jury he had between 600000 and 700000 in personal currency at the start of 1942. He denied deliberately plotting to defraud the government of income taxes and said he was willing to pay any taxes owed from bootleg years.
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Fairmont
William G. Lias
Aene
Wheeling
Lias
Stend
Charles J. Margiotti
Mariotti
Burned Man Held On Arson Charge
CHARLESTON, 28 year old Philip Cunningham of Riverview near Charleston was held in the county jail hospital on an arson charge after a $12 000 boat explosion and fire destroyed a cruiser on the Kanawha river near the Charleston Boat Club. State Fire Marshal C A Raper said Cunningham, described as an alcoholic pyromaniac, admitted setting the blaze while under six weeks of surveillance. A second man, initially reported missing, was later found and released. authorities consider the possibility of a second suspect involved.
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Charleston
C. A. Raper
Philip Cunningham
Riverview
Raper
Cunningham
J. M. Laird
Kanawha River
Spying for Reds Leads to 40 Months and 10 Years
Judith Coplon was sentenced in Washington to 40 months in prison for spying for Russia and to 10 years on separate counts. Judge Reeves ordered a new $90,000 bond, noting an appeal would be filed. Coplon also faces a $20,000 bond in a New York espionage case.
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Washington (P
Judith Cophin
Russia
Justice Department
Lim
Reeve
Sears
Tudieeeeves
Reeves
Most Operators Shrug Off Idea Of Opposing Order
White Sulphur Springs dispatch reports coal operators shrugging off any challenge to John L. Lewis and a three day work week not used in court. George H. Love calls the UMWA production limit illegal and warns only a total shutdown could follow. Operators expect about a 20 percent output drop as most miners are paid by tonnage while Lewis delays strike action for another month.
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Fat Liquor Commission
UMW
John L. Lewis
America
George H. Love
Pittsburety
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Workmen's compensation rate hike takes effect
Charleston officials announce a 43 percent average increase in employer costs to fund higher benefits under the 1949 legislation. The added expense, about 3.5 million dollars yearly, shifts most costs to employers though some from surplus funds. Widows and dependents gain larger monthly payments. total disability benefits rise, with safety improvements urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Curtis B. Trent, Jr
Trent
Mt Clare Man Dies When Struck By Truck
C H Adkinson, 71, of Mount Clare and former Clarksburg Telegram columnist, was killed when struck and dragged 75 feet by a truck along the Mount Clare Lost Creek road. Deputy Thomas Friend identified the driver as Jennings Grafton Brown of Lost Creek.
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Clarksburg
C. H. Adkinson
Mount Clare
Thomas Friend
Adkinson
Lost Creek
Jennings Grafton Brown
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TESON
Harry Clinton Poe
Taylor-Barbour
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Alderson
W. Va
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Dick Haymes
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