Resting the Case in Hiss Perjury Trial Today
The government rested its case at 10 29 am EST after Prosecutor Murphay failed to get a court reconsideration Judge Kaufman barred the ex wife of Eisler from testifying The only prosecution witness today was Walter Hebb a Washington real estate man who testified about a Woodstock typewriter lease dating May 1 1938 The testimony concerns a legal dispute over a typewriter alleged to have copied documents connected to Priscilla Hiss and a wartime Soviet spy ring
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New York
Alger Hiss
U. S
Thomas F. Murphay
Eisler
Bede ‘Massing
Paul Massng
Rutgers University
New Benswick
Priscilla Hiss
Seven Persons Dead In New York Metropolis Squall
A violent wind and air squall struck the New York metropolitan area killing seven people and leaving about 20 small boats missing. A similar squall in Boston overturned boats and drowned a month old baby girl. Coast Guard officials estimated 20 boats still missing in New York, with no immediate indication the death toll would rise.
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New York
Boston
Coast Guard
Sutton Man Killed in Mysterious Shooting
Dale Beane, 58, a commercial photographer, was found shot to death at his Sutton home last night. The nude body with three bullet wounds lay on his bed. A coroner's jury ruled death at the hands of unknown persons. State Police and Sutton police investigated after Beane's grandson, who visited, could not raise anyone.
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Sutton
Dale Beane
Beane
L. L. Gumand
Minter Pullen
No Decision On Taxes In Truman Economic Talks
President Truman conferred with congressional leaders on the economy and the government's finances. No agreement was reached on new taxes as he works on a special economic message with likely proposals to address falling prices and rising unemployment. Charles Ross said the message may reach the Capitol early next week or by week’s end.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Charles Ross
Richwood man held for murder in shooting outside Carl’s home
Glen Starcher said Gordon Umbarger, 26, of Richwood, will be arraigned on a murder charge connected to the shooting of Henry Carr, 52, also of Richwood, outside Carl’s home yesterday. Umbarger is divorced from Carr’s daughter. the daughter suffered powder burns.
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Richwood
Glen Starcher
Gordon Umbarger
Henry Carr
Brazener
Umbarger
Carr
Carl
Wreck Investigation Traces Signals On Maryland Train Crash
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train the Diplomat from St. Louis to New York struck a disabled freight at Deer Park Maryland killing two crewmen. The engineer and fireman died and about 25 passengers were treated for injuries. The crash followed the train passing three warnings including an approach light and signaling torpedoes set on the tracks. A board of inquiry including Interstate Commerce Commission representatives was formed to determine the cause.
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Imberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Deer Park
R.A. J. Morrison
O's
Cumberland Division
Firewen Ct
Morrison
St. Louis
New York
Limited
Senal
Baltimon
Baltimore and Obin
Seine
Door Park
Sindiy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anere
B&o
E. C. Fromhart
W. L. Hartman
Keyser
W. Va
Quiet Fourth of July in Taylor County Ends in Five Arrests
A scorching holiday weekend in Taylor County produced no accidents city and county police reported. Five intoxication arrests were logged over the period while traffic was heavy yet orderly. Weather kept temperatures high with 89 to 94 degrees as hot conditions continued.
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Taylor County
Coun
G. F. Randall
Harry Batson
Pleasantt Creek
Tygart Lake
Mercury
Young Woman to Represent Sentinel and Grafton at Manos Tonight
Tonight the Miss Grafton Sentinel pageant selects the representative for Charleston from ten contenders at the Manos Theatre. Miss South is favored to win with ceremony at the Daniel Boone hotel preceding the parade, banquet, and pigskin pageant tied to West Virginia festivities. The event, tied to local leaders and sponsors, includes a choice between Miss Grafton Sentinel and Miss North as runners up, with Gus Gianakos offering the theatre venue for judging between 9:10 and 9:20.
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Sentinel and
Grafton
Charleston
Manos Theatre
Grafton Sentinel
Manos
West Virginia
Daniel Boone Hotel
Harleston
Usth
Nevin Miss
Miss North
Vivie
Fon
Paul B. Malone
Taylor County Board of Prade
Warytre—in
Sinsel
Fon Kiwanis Elit
Arnold Knotts
The
Lions Lib
John Dankins
Vicw
Rotary Ehiby
Calvin Morrison
Grafton Ffinior Chamber of Commerce
Miss Grafton Sentinel
Gus Gianakos
Manes Theatre
Manes
Young Page
Fourth of July Boat Races Shine at Tygart Lake
Thousands gathered at Tygart Lake for the second regatta of the season with inboards and outboards racing in six heats. Rexroyd and Jenkins, both of Fairmont, led highlights in the 15 h p and unlimited classes, while a spectator incident ended safely as a racer was dumped into the water but rescued. Results list Patty Ann and Hot News taking wins in early heats, with Rock-A-Bye and other craft placing in later races as crowds enjoyed swimming and picnicking along the shore.
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Tygart Lake
Wilne
Rexroac
Jenkins
Fairmont
Rextond
Dr. Romano
Patty Ann
Rexroyd
R. Kirkpatrick
Clarksburg
Rev Road
Kirkpatrick
Salle Prid
Airmont
Schmidt
Huey
Pairmont
Jess
Stark
Grafton
Willems
Vellivatti
Weaver
Kind
Miners In W Va Return To Pits
Charleston July 9 West Virginia 104000 plus soft coal miners resumed work for three days to finish the annual 10 day vacation their contracts had expired midnight last Thursday on United Mines Workers Chief John L Lewis order. They will work today tomorrow and Thursday then rest for the remainder of the week while talks continue between UMW leaders and operators associations on new contracts. Lewis order has drawn some operators opposition. Senator MINERS page 4
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Charleston
West
Virginia
United Mines Workers
John L. Lewis
UMW
oe _ Lewis
Washington
Stnatorste Miners
State Loses 15 Lives In Accidents In West Virginia
West Virginia recorded 15 fatalities as heat drew residents to mountains forests and pools. A Gatley River drowning claimed a father Basil von Shamblin 54 a son Kenneth Ray 22 and daughter Phyllis Tene in a picnic area near Gauley Bridge Beach Glen. Norma Louise 18 drowned later while attempting a rescue as Arthur another son watched.
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Charleston
West Viria
Clarksburg
Gatley River
Gauley Bridge
Beach Glen
Basil von Shamblin
Kenneth Ray
Phyllis Tene
Mammoth
K. H. Bilis
von Shamblin
Shamblin
Younser
Arthur
43 Day Drought Ravages Eight Northeastern States
A 43 day drought has damaged more than 50 million worth of crops across eight northeastern states. New Jersey losses top 28 million with potato crops at 4.5 million. The drought stretches from southern New Jersey through New York and into southern New England, driven by a stubborn high pressure.
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New York
UPA
New Jersey
New York State
New England
mid-New York State
Morris
Upstate
Meir Dairy
Mortis
Sre
Tragedy Strikes Taylor County Family Over Holiday
A Baltimore and Ohio fireman named George Arthur King, 24, was killed instantly near Century in Barbour County when his engine collided with a coal car. Coroner Herman Watson ruled the death accidental. King resided at 240 Front Street, Chattanooga.
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Taylor County
A.b.&o
Century
Baltimore and Ohio
Lights and Shadows and a Holiday Report
A fragmented local column recalls Fourth of July events in Grafton, including a trip to the Mountain Lake district for a train wreck report and a rodeo in Terra Alta. It notes the ride and entertainment, mentions the death of a fireman named King in an incident at Rex Mine, and records last rites and burial arrangements in Bluemont Cemetery with Legion and VFW involvement.
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Mountain Lake District
Cumberland
Associated Press
Terra Alta
Baltimore
Grafton
Madison Square Garden
Pendleton
Ore
Abilene
Fort _ride
King
Paige
Buckhannon
James. Ancell
Kings
Altimore
Ohio Railroad
Rex Mine
Century
Borin Grafton
Broth
Gervane P. King
California
Wanda Jean 1
Losh King
Charlotte Bloom Kihig
Freddy Lake
Carolyn Lake
James Lake
James Sapp
Bartlett Funeral Home
W. T. Gifford
Bluemont Cemetery
American Legion
Accidental Death Toll For Fourth Hits Record 666
Washington reports a record 666 accidental deaths during this year’s extended Independence Day holiday. The three-day period saw 284 highway fatalities, with 289 violent deaths and 134 from miscellaneous causes. Weather and heavy travel fueled the toll across the nation.
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Washington
Miners Resume Work on Three Day Week After Contract End
Some 480,000 miners nationwide returned to work after a three day week order by John L. Lewis, ending their vacation period as UMW contract talks with operators continue. About 7,000 western Pennsylvania soft coal miners stayed idle. key personnel were on vacation or reassignment awaiting talks to secure a new agreement. Negotiations resume July 12 for soft coal, with anthracite talks set for Philadelphia on Thursday. The new plan aims to avoid a strike, with most miners preferring three days of work over a full stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Mississippi
United Mine Workers
Depean
Wmion
Pennsylvania
UMW
California
Canada
Lewis
Philadelphia
Pleads For Swift Approval Of Pact
Senator Connally urged speedy ratification of the Atlantic pact as free nations pledge to stand together against aggression. The 20 year pact, signed by the United States Canada and 10 European nations, requires a two thirds Senate vote to bind the U S shook by limited opposition. Connally said the treaty coordinates defense but does not auto ally the U S to fight and linked it to the stalled arms for Europe program.
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Washington
Connally
United’ States
Canada
Senate
St. Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Truman
Congress
Morgantown Man Dies After Car Flips On Highway
Paul W. Clawges, 31, of Morgantown, died in a local hospital after injuries from a June 24 automobile crash when his car left a highway and overturned.
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Morgantown
Paul ‘W.,clawges
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