Young Republicans Meet Frame Platform to Boost GOP
A Philadelphia gathering of young Republicans proposed a platform tying the party to social welfare measures such as federal old age insurance and healthcare. GOP leaders in Washington dismissed the movement, focusing instead on criticisms of Truman administration foreign policy, while backers like Irving Ives and Ralph Flanders weigh Eisenhower as a potential 1952 candidate.
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Washington (P
Philadelphia
GOP
Republican Party
GOP National Committee
Washington
Truman
China
Korea
Remlicans
Kemmeth Wherry
National Committee
Wherry
Eisenhower
New York
Irving Ives
Ralph Planders
Vermont
Jim” Duff
Pennsylvania
Fight over atomic energy head drags on Capitol Hill
Washington reports ongoing struggle to appoint a permanent chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission after Lilienthal’s resignation and two interim leaders. Senators Bricker and Hickenlooper press Truman to finalize the appointment promptly, arguing the duties require a qualified, stable leader.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Atomic Energy Commission
TVA
David Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Yen
Truman
Sumner
Pike
Senate
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Gordon Dean
GOP
John Bricker
Bourke Hicken- Tooper
Switchmen Agree To Move Essential Government Shipments
About 4,000 switchmen on strike since June 25 have agreed to move shipments labeled essential by the government but will keep the walkout. They will not suspend the strike unless a national emergency is declared by the president. The National Railway Mediation Board urged a return to work due to Korea developments. The strike has halted four western and midwestern railroads and cut operations on a fifth.
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Washington
National Railway Mediation Board
John Scott, Jr
Korea
Citrus trees offer reward for pest reports in Hemet area
The He met Valley Citrus Post Control District offers $25 for reports of red scale on fruit trees. Citrus shippers reject infected fruit. Four red scale cases were found last year.
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Hemet
Calif
Hemet Valley
Otto M Sinsel Dies From Train Derailment Injuries
Otto M Sinsel, longtime Grafton railroad man, died at St Joseph's hospital in Parkersburg at 4 30 p m following injuries from a derailment caused by a broken rail. He leaves a wife Flora Marquess Sinsel a son Wayne his mother Mrs Hannah Call Sinsel three brothers and two sisters in Grafton. He was born June 25 1885 in Taylor County and had 38 years of railroad service. Funeral arrangements were not set.
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Otto H. Sinsel
Grafton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Balmore and Ohio Railroad
Sinsel
Flora Marquess Sin
Tabion
Eurrican
Fighhers
State Tennis Golf Meets at Going Strong
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS The state amateur golf tour opens with hard-fought men and women matches. Defending champ Billy Campbell faces Dom Seatz in the men's quarter finals while Ed Tutwiler Jr clashes with Tom Blech. In the women's semis Nancy McIntosh faces Mrs Bloom as Miss King beats Elsa Berman and Mrs Huffman advances past Mrs Mel Duckey. Lower bracket action includes Le H. Young versus Ernie Hoffer and Bill Battle against Jack Peck.
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White Sulphur Springs
Yomien
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Dom Seattz
Elsa Blern
Liantn
Ton
Iuther
John Mel Duckey
Clarksburg
Ploum
Rex Heck
Campbell
Joe Williams
Charles Lton
Scartz
Phil Wiechman
Logan
Tubwiler
Beddow
Black
Clyde Sarver, Jr
Bluefield
le H. Young
Clarkesbur
Ernie Hoffer
Wheeling
Bill Battle
Charleston
Jack Peck
Tennis title hinges on Welsh and Kelles pace at Mason-Dixon
In White Sulphur Springs the Mason and Dixon championship unfolds with veteran rivals Barney Welsh and Alex Kelles. At 43, their endurance could decide the outcome as the event continues. See STATE page 2.
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White Sulphur Springs
Barney Welsh
Alex Kelles
Welsh
Kelles
Church Youth Caravan Brings West Main Methodist Visit
The Youth Caravan arrived in Grafton on Saturday to assist local youth groups at West Main Street Methodist Church. Four college students, three girls and a young man, along with counselor Gladys Shay, will lead a week of activities and share modern methods in youth church work. The group, selected from across the country and trained in Williamsport Pa, spoke to the congregation and presented a program Why the Caravan is Here.
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Grafton
West Main Street Methodist
Collegfé
Gladys Shay
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Graf
Janice Haskins
Ellen Ringler
Maxine Harvey
Virgil Bolyard
Lewis Fletcher
Two Grafton girls join Cincinnati Nursing College
Alice Henderson and Rosemary Outright of Grafton High School have been accepted for Cincinnati University College of Nursing and Health's August class. The program combines a four year bachelor of science in nursing and diploma of graduate nurse with the College of Liberal Arts. The college is accredited by the National Nursing Accrediting Service and is a member of the Association of Collegiate Nursing.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Grafton
West Virginia
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health
Alice Henderson
R. and
H. Henderson
Cincoln Street
Rosemary Cutright
Riverside Drive
Grafton Senior High School
Cincinnati University
College of Nursing and Health
College of Liberal Arts
The
National Nursing Accrediting
Serve
Association of Collegiate Nursing
Eisenhower to Address Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge
The mid point of America’s largest youth gathering, the Boy Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge, Pa, reaches halfway as 50,000 scouts from 20 nations prepare to entertain General Dwight Eisenhower. A candlelight service last night rededicated the Scouts to freedom and religion.
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Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Dwight Eisenhower
Weather outlook for West Virginia July 4th
Met forecast calls for warm humid conditions with temperatures in the 80s and scattered thundershowers this afternoon and possibly tomorrow across West Virginia. The forecast suggests unsettled intervals and potential showers into the holiday.
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West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Dividend in vipers at Buffalo Zoo inspires $1400 value
Two vipers shipped from Siam arrived at the Buffalo, New Jersey zoo with a mother and father viper and 28 offspring. The zoo labeled the brood a $1,400 dividend, highlighting the unusual livestock addition to the collection.
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Buffalo,n. J
Siam
Buffalo Zoo
Boat Regatta Thrills Crowds at Tygart Lake Races
Thousands filled Tygart Lake for the Tigart Lake Development Company regatta. Grafton failed to place in the top, while Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Marianna Ohio boats excelled. Winners included Frank Henderson in "Joint" and Russell Kirkpatrick in "20-M" across races of 100 hp and under, 130 hp and under, and unlimited inboards.
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Tygart Lake
Tigart Lake Development Company
Grafton
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Marietta
Ohio
Frank Henderson
Mike Romano
Lena
Dee Romano
Patty Jamn
Frank Rexroad
Hot News
Russell Kirkpatrick
Rexroad
Henderson
William Towles Elected President of Grafton Lions Club
William Towles was nominated and elected president of the Grafton Lions Club Friday evening to succeed Ted Nelson. Other officers elected include first vice president Charles Cather second vice president Cliff Woodyard third vice president Cliff Shingleton secretary Pam Bartlett treasurer Lester R Lambert tail twister Joe Mehlinger lion tamer John Boender. Four directors elected are George Campbell Kenneth Orr Herman Friedman and John Boender.
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William Towles
Grafton Lions Club
Ted Nelson
Ard
Charles Cather
Clai
Woodyard
Cliff Shingleton
Pam Bartlett
Lester R Lambert
Joe Mehlinger
John Boender
George Campbell
Kenneth Orr
Herman Friedman
Elks Stage Fourth Of July Dance In Grafton Tonight
Grafton Elks host the traditional pre 4th of July dance with Dave Casto's orchestra. Proceeds benefit the Taylor County Youth Council. Tickets cost one dollar per couple. Dancing runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Elks
Grafton
Mountain Warfare Course For Lt Fordyce For West Virginia Officer
Lt Hugh R Fordyce Army Reserve officer from Route 2 Grafton will depart West Virginia for a basic mountain warfare training course at Camp Carson Colorado near Pike's Peak. Four other West Virginia officers will join the program announced by Clipt Lowell O Rice plans and training officer for the Army Reserve In West Virginia.
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South Charleston
Hugh R. Fordyce
Grafton
West Virginia
Hills
Clipt
Lowell O. Rice
Army Reserve
Fordyce
Army
Camp Carson
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Rockies
Army Death List Is Announced In Korea Action
The Army released a second casualty list from the Korean fighting naming four men missing in an unspecified flight from Japan to the battle area. It includes Private First Class Stanley Gogoj from Philadelphia, Private First Class Edward Peska of Warrensville Ohio, Corporal Ernest Pitre of Jeanerette Louisiana, and Corporal Elmer E. Hardy of Lucasville Ohio.
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Washington
Japan
Stanley Gogoj
Anthony Go Goj
East Clearfield Street
Philadelphia
Edward Peska
Frank Peska
Jennings Street
Warrensville
Oho
Ernest Pitre
Bugert B. Copp
Pellerin Street
Jeanerette
Louisiana
Elmer E. Hardy
Walter Hardy
Lucasville
Ohio
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Rosemary
Nurses’ College
Lions Club
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MacArthur
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Wonjui
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Ken
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