Russian Soldier Killed in Coburg Border Clash
Frankfurt dispatch reports a young Russian soldier was killed in a border gun battle near Coburg as U S and Soviet patrols clashed in the American zone. An American lieutenant fired on Red troops after they fired on an American patrol at Rotenbach, near Coburg, with the U S Constabulary promising a protest. The patrol withdrew after coming under fire and later returned, two officers accompanying them. one Russian soldier was killed by an officer's bullet.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. O
Coburg
U. S. Army
U. S. Constabulary
U. S
Boundry
Rothenbach
Bavaria
Charleston to Build State Office Block This Year
May start construction on a new 4.5 million dollar state office building in Charleston after the Board of Public Works released funds. A swollen carryover budget surplus, larger than 5.5 million dollars above the 1947-49 estimate, also funds a full 7 million dollar road program.
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Charleston
Board of Public Works
Senator Thomas Says Military Savings Possible With Approval
Washington reports Senator Elmer Thomas, head of the appropriations subcommittee, claims lawmakers may double a $760 million military savings with White House approval after closed hearings on Army funding. He notes the economy affected senators push for reduced defense costs.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas Wave
White House
Thomas
Senate
Grafton’s Most Interesting Woman Of The Week
Emma V. Marke, 116 Yates Avenue, is highlighted as Grafton’s most interesting woman of the week. At 90 she stays active, crochets, keeps a tidy home, and values simple joys. She downplays personal distinction and suggests others may deserve the tribute more.
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Yates
Avenue— the Grafton
Grafton
Tye
Emma V. Marke
Anti-low mood Bill Is Reached
Eight or more Democratic senators plan to introduce an anti low mood bill next week after President Truman’s midyear economic report. The report targets national production of 300 billion dollars a year, about 14 percent above the last rate, signaling robust economic health and business strength near the 1948 peak. The measure aims to address economic concerns as the plan advances to Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
New Perjury Trial Mapped For Hiss
The Hiss perjury trial ended in a hung jury eight to four against conviction, with a mistrial at 8:01 p.m. EST after nearly 29 hours of deliberation. Attorney General Tom Clark announced the Justice Department will pursue a new trial as quickly as possible, likely not before next autumn, with Thomas F. Murphy expected to lead the prosecution again.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Tom Clark
Washington
Department of Justice
Hiss
Justice Department
Thomas
F.murphy
Uy Se
Motorcycle Fire Extinguished After West Main Blaze
Carl Blake of Route reported his motorcycle owned by Phillip Roy Davis damaged beyond repair when it caught fire in the 500 block of West Main Street yesterday at 7 30. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and also controlled a refrigerator fire at Ben Sayre's Blue Mountain Cemetery residence. neighbors alerted authorities and saved the home.
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Carl Blake
Phillip Roy Davis
West Main Street
Ben Sayre
Bluemont Cemetery
Planes And Cutters Search Atlantic Area For Seanen Said To Abandon Ship
Coast Guard planes and cutters hunted an unidentified merchant ship crew said to abandon ship after an engine room fire. SOS reported 370 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. Mendota and Natagorda were en route to scene with expected arrivals by evening.
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Atlantic
Seanen
Elizabeth City
N.gc
Coast Guard
Cape Hatteras
J. Piety
Elizabeth City—Co
Mendota
Natagorda
Bermuda
Lamping
Immedia
U S Vice Consul Released By Reds No Comment
U S Vice Consul William B Olive was freed from jail by the Communist authorities in Shanghai after a three day detention following a minor traffic incident. The consulate declined to comment on Olive saying a public statement might endanger him. Red papers printed an apology Olive allegedly offered police and promised to obey laws.
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Shanghai
U.S
William B. Olive
Red Press
Olive
John Cabot
Cabot
Nes
William Olive
Red
China
Post Office Reports Sharp Rise in First Half Business
Local post office earnings rise 2,308.42 to 25,803.04 for six months, beating last year’s total of 23,594.62. Three month period up to March shows 15,014.53 versus 13,708.47. April to June reach 10,788.51, up 902.36 from 9,886.15. Mail volume up over 50 percent. added a new clerk and a new hire for a carrier role.
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James T. Murphy
Es Post
Murphy
Local Woman Attends Duke Summer Session
M Lake from Graf ton attends Duke University for the summer session. The Duke program runs June 14 to July 21 and July 22 to August 31. The School of Spanish Studies opens June 13 for six weeks, directed by Dr Muah Castellano who enforces exclusive Spanish use for all students.
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Virginia’ M. Lake
Grafton
Duke University
Duke
Muah R. Castellano
Chiang to confer with Quirino in Manila tomorrow
Reliable diplomatic sources report Chiang Kai Shek will arrive in Manila from Formosa to meet Philippine President Elpidio Quirino. He plans to return to Formosa after talks on the southeastern Chinese coast. Chiang has used Formosa as a last-stand Nationalist bastion against the Communists.
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Manila
Chiang
Kay-Shek
Elpidio Quirino
Formosa
China
Two Youths Held In Fatal Shooting Of Sister-In-Law
In Columbus two hungry boys aged 14 and 11 were held after the fatal shooting of their sister in law Alma Arledge at the Arledge tenant farm home. They admitted firing a high power rifle during questioning, but details varied. The weapon and a shotgun were recovered after the pair led deputies to the discarded firearms along a railroad track.
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Columbus
Franklin Park
Darsel Arledge
Harold
Alma Arledge
Arledge
Here
Ralph Paul
Paul
Dorsel
Grafton High principalship declared vacant amid reshuffle
The Taylor County Board of Education declared the Grafton High School principalship vacant and appointed Kenneth D. Haun from Grafton to Flemington High. The board announced a successor for Haun would be named soon, with multiple transfers and new hires across Grafton and Flemington schools reflecting a broad staffing overhaul.
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Grafton
K. D. Haun
Flemington
Taylor County Board of Education
Kenneth D. Haun
Haun
Harry B. Odgers
Prinylor County
William Grimes
West Grafton
Fred’ D. Robinson
John Pollard
Simpson
Pollard
William G. Drainer
Thornton
Hepzibah
Francis E. Wolfe
Blueville
Pren‘tytown
Ronald Knotts
Stant
Kenneth CG. Daugherty
Wolfe
Harry 8. White
Howard A. Walls
Hortense Mumford
Garrison
Alfred Newton
Webster
Dorothy Leach
Wendel
William R. Mayle
West. Hill
Cleavenger
Hagel E. Cole
Nellie Cook
Lynn Faw
George O. Geldbaugh
Jed W. Haddox
Sherman H. Haselden
Gladys
M. Hickman
Francis A. Julian
Carroll R. Kearns
Randall H., McKinney
Robert Soles
Nancy Ann Staley
F. C. Wagconer
G. Minette Watkins
Grace L’ White
Leland Price Resigns as Secretary of Eagles Aerie
Leland Price, secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2389 in Grafton, has retired after seven years in that post and will serve until July 1 awaiting his successor. Dorsey A. Trimble, of 210 Warder Avenue and an B&O railroad accounting division employee, will assume the role. Other officers listed include A. H. Leach, Herbert Hovatter, Eugene McWilliams, Ralph N. Smith, Arthur Hebb, Garfield Frey, Kenneth G. Criss, Albert Woodyard, Frank G. Wirts, Ralph C. Lake, and Jerry W. Criss.
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Leland Price
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Grafton
Grand Aerue
Dorsey A. Trimble
Warder Avenue
B & O Railroad
A.H. Leach
Worthy
Herbert Hovatter
Eugene McWilliams
Ralph N. Smith
Arthur Hebb
Garfield Frey
Kenneth G. Criss
Albert Woodyard
Frank G. Wirts
Ralph C. Lake
Jerry W. Criss
Nationwide Steel Strike Looms After Union Inflexibility
The nationwide steel strike could begin within a week as CIO United Steelworkers press pension demands. Inland Steel of Chicago offered a pension plan deemed inadequate by a union spokesman who expects rejection Monday. Philip Murray, leader of CIO and the Steelworkers, remains tight lipped on wage demands as current pay averages $1.65 hourly after three boosts since World War II.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Inland Steel Corp
Chicago
Philip Murray
Inland
Murray
Big Steel
U S and Britain financial talks end dollar discussions
London reports top U S and Britain financial officials wrap a two day session on Britain's financial plight. Secretary Snyder may hold a news conference later as Cripps explains Britain's fall in gold and dollar reserves to 1.624 billion dollars since the war. The talks focus on remedies and the dollar’s trade edge.
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London
Britain
United States
A. S
U. S
Coon Dog Field Trials Tomorrow Loses No Time
Coon dog field trials will be conducted tomorrow at 10 p.m. at the Lucas Dairy Farm by the Tygart Valley Coon Dog Association. Prizes will be offered for various classes. Sportsmen urged to attend for the thrill of the first and first tree performances.
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Lucas
Tygart Valley Coon Dog Association
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
Two potential football players for the class of 1965 are the latest additions to Grafton City hospital's nursery. An eight pound eight ounce boy named William Keith Francis was born at 12:50 am to Mr and Mrs William Francis of 481 Maple avenue. His mother is the former Miss Patty Reed and his father works for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. To Mr and Mrs Don Hamilton of Route 2 a seven pound fourteen and one half ounce boy was born at 10:18 pm yesterday.
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Grafton City Hospital
William Francis
Maple Avenue
William Keith
Patty Reed
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Don Hamilton
Route 2
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