Leetown isolated by cloudburst damage to fish hatchery
The Sentinel reports Leetown was cut off by a late yesterday cloudburst causing damage to the local fish hatchery. In Washington, Democratic leaders rejected the Taft plan to extend the Monroe Doctrine to Western Europe as a substitute for the North Atlantic pact, saying it will be shelved in this congressional session. President Truman offered no comment on Senator Taft's proposal, but urged approval of the Atlantic pact.
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Leetown
Washington
Europe
Teft
Ohio
Flanders
Vermont
Congress
Truman
Taft
Light rain eases drought across northeastern states
Light rain fell on parts of the dry northeast today though no heavy falls were recorded. The U S Weather Bureau noted showers from Eastern Pennsylvania to Southern Vermont and Southern New Hampshire with lighter rains in New York, New Jersey, and earlier in the drought area. The rains may help revive wilting crops that have suffered millions in damage after more than six weeks without rain. Additional showers were reported in the southern plains and rocky west today.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York State
New Jersey
Evacuations Sought by Hundreds of Americans in Shanghai
Hundreds of Americans and other foreigners press U S Consul General John Cabot for evacuation ships as communist control tightens in Shanghai. Many long-time business travelers who stayed despite threats now seek exit after reports of American Vice Consul William Olive being beaten, jailed three days, and forced to apologize following a July 12 traffic violation.
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Shanghai
U. S
John Cabot
William Olive
Olive
Republicans Plan Radio Reply to Truman on Taxation
Republican congressmen prepare a radio response to President Truman's economic program. Senator Taft of Ohio will speak on the Mutual network from 9 45 to 10 p m EST. The speech will argue against the president's policy and was organized by the GOP National Committee seeking equal air time.
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Washington
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Mutual
GOP National Committee
New Blouses From Glasgow Factory Feature Scented Fabric
Glasgow factory launches blouses with built in perfume. Cloth from Lancashire carries a scent that lasts for months. Varieties include Jasmine, Gardenia, Poppy, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, and Lilac.
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Glasgow
Lancashire
Mackey named principal of Grafton Senior High School
Melvin L. Mackey 48, former Spencer High principal for nine years, is appointed principal of Grafton Senior High School succeeding Kenneth D. Haun. The announcement came from Superintendent R. Virgil Rohrbough at a Taylor County Board of Education meeting. Mackey, a Bethany College and West Virginia University alum, has a long coaching and administrative background across Tyler Boone and Logan counties.
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Spencer High School
Grafton
Kenneth D. Haun
R. Virgil Rolirbough
Mackey
Taylor County Board of Education
Haun
Flemington High School
Rohrbough
Bethany College
West Virginia University
Tyler County
Middlebourne
Seth High School
Boone County
Logan High School
Whitesville
Boone Lee Spencer Page
Truman Signs Housing Bill
President Truman signed the long range housing bill and urged rapid implementation. The signing drew more than twenty sponsors as Congress completed the measure last week, marking Truman's first major victory in the fair deal program. The president said the bill equips the federal government to aid cities in clearing slums and rebuilding blighted areas and would seek further appropriations this year.
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Washington (P
Trunan
Congress
Truman
Senate To Vote On Pact Thursday
The Senate agreed to vote at 4 p m EST next Thursday on the North Atlantic security treaty. Democratic leader Lucas obtained the agreement. Opponents led by Senator Donnell objected to an earlier ballot. Leaders are confident the treaty will be approved. They oppose extending the Monroe Doctrine to Western Europe as a substitute for the pact.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Donnell
R- Mo
Europe
V F W Staff Named For Another Year In Spencer
James A. Mack of Spencer was elected commander at the state veterans of foreign wars convention at Parkersburg and announced appointments for the year. New officials include J L Green of Charleston as department adjutant A H Sizemore Spencer as inspector Rolla A Johnston Sr Parkersburg as legislative officer Melvin A Linton Huntington as service officer Fay F Baker Clayburg as sergeant at arms and King Nance Kimball as historian.
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Spencer
Veterans of Foreign’ Wars
James A. Mack
Parkersburg
J. L. Green
Charleston
A. H. Sizemore
Rolla A. Johnston
Melvin A. Linton
Huntington
Fay F. Baker
Clayburg
Clarksburg Ordered To Plan Sewage Plant
The City of Clarksburg must prepare within 30 days a plan for a sewage treatment plant after a State Water Commission order. The city argued it could not fund the estimated 4 million dollar project, while the order also bans dumping untreated sewage into Elk Creek and the West Fork River, cited as harming public health.
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Charleston
Clarksburg
State Water Commission
Elk Creek
West Fork
Publc
Prison guard fitted for new duties at state pen
Switzer A Bias a former guard at the state penitentiary was returned to the Moundsville institution to begin a new role. He faces a one to 15 year sentence after conviction for attempting to burglarize a state liquor store. Bias, 39, was a Gideon District constable at the time and is also under state auto theft indictment and a related federal charge. Jailer Bascom McComas and two deputy sheriffs escorted him to Moundsville.
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Huntington
Switzer A. Bias
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Bias
Gideon
Bascom McComas
Moundsville Girl Chosen to Represent State in Stardust Contest
Steffie Schmidt of Moundsville was selected by a panel headed by Harry Conover to represent West Virginia in the eighth annual Miss Stardust contest. Photos of thousands of entrants were reviewed before her selection. The winner will receive 500 dollars, an all expenses trip to New York, and a modeling contract with Harry Conover.
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New York
Steffie Schmidt
Moundsville
West Virginia
Harry Conover
Model
Miss Schmidt
Beckley Child Dies Of Infantile Paralysis
Sue Jane Paris four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Warden T Paris was taken to a Milton hospital with infantile paralysis diagnosis It marked the second such case reported in Raleigh county within a week.
Public Utilities Valuations Show Gain For Taylor County
Taylor County reports a $90,000 rise in public utility valuations this year aiding an overall $823,370 increase in all taxable property. Total assessed property reaches $23,345,860 with utilities at $7,095,000 up from $7,005,000. Notable gains include Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Co and Monongahela Power Co. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad main line shows a decline. public page 3.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Court
Taylor, County
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Monongahela Power Company
C, and P, Telephone Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Archbishop Beran Defies Reds in Prague Stand Off
Archbishop Josef Beran defiantly waits in his palace as Czechoslovak authorities consider new charges or arrest amid Communist pressure on the Roman Catholic Church. Government officials accuse him and bishops of incitement and espionage as Slovak Catholics show resolve.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Beran
Attorney General Announces Bonding Ruling in McDowell County
Charleston West Virginia report says county deputies must be bonded with independent firms unrelated to county officials. Opinion by Assistant Attorney General Thomas J. Gillolly for Prosecutor J. Chandler Curd of McDowell County notes premiums may be paid from county general funds.
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Charleston
Attorney General’s
Thomas J. Gillolly
J. Chandler Curd
McDowell County
Na Gillolly
Boy Scout Drowns While Swimming in Big Beaver Creek
Orvil Pittman Jr., 13, of Glen White, drowned in Big Beaver Creek while swimming with a Boy Scout party yesterday. The body was recovered but efforts to revive him failed.
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Beckley
Orvil Pittman, Jr
Glen White
Big Beaver Creek
Youth in Prestonsburg Murder Case Seeks Clearing
Donald Horn, in Louisville after a El Paso arrival, said he would be cleared of all suspicion in the Muriel Baldridge slaying. He claimed he was out of town when the crime occurred and demanded safety while awaiting resolution. State and private investigators offered no comment.
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Louisville
Donald Horn
Muriel Baldridge
Prestonsburg
Horn
el Paso
Texas
West Prestonsburg
Walter E. Woods
Prestonburg
Donald
Kentucky
American Airlines
Fairmont State College Enrolls 525 for Summer Session
Fairmont State College registered 525 students for the second session of the summer term, including 22 war veterans, as classes begin here.
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Fairmont
Fairmont State College
Non-Union Mine Operator Beaten By Pickets Near Clarksburg
John Oliverio, 35, operator of the ioioio Brothers mine at Sycamore Creek, was beaten by about 200 United Mine Workers pickets near Clarksburg. Oliverio refused to shut down his 12 to 15 man operation as miners debated a three day work week amid ongoing contract talks managed by UMW leaders. Oliverio received facial and head injuries and possibly a rib fracture.
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Clarksburg
United“ Mine Workers
Fitzhugh Reynolds
John Oliverio
Oliverio Brothers
Sycamore Creek
Here
Reynolds
Oliverio
Oliverlo
UMW
Mississippi
John L. Lewis
Senate Ready For Legislation To Boost Output
Washington reports that a Senate bill to raise U S production toward President Truman's target of 300 billion dollars annually is ready for introduction. The plan backs federal buying and construction in hard-hit areas, with Steelman directing the effort. It would not require new public works funds, but would create a 2 billion dollar unemployment emergency reserve for the president to fight joblessness.
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Washington
America
Truman
Senate
Congress
John R Steelman
Steelman
Court Grants Divorces To Two Persons Here
Taylor County circuit court granted two divorces. Paul Austin was granted a divorce from Marion Vivian Austin and custody of their three children. Mary F. Carroll was granted a divorce from William R. Carroll and custody of their two children, the marriage having occurred on February 19 1935.
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Taylor County
Paul Austin
Marion Vivian Austin
Mary F. Carroll
William R. Carroll
Monongah Denied Water Supply for Shinston Sale
Circuit Judge J Harper Meredith denied Monongah a temporary order to compel Fairmont to supply water for wholesale sale to Shinnton. The court ruled Monongah lacks authority under its contract with Fairmont to sell water to Shinnton.
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Fairmont
J. Harper Meredith
Monongah
Shinnston
Shifinston
President Truman Rejects Fairless Request In Steel Battle
President Truman refused to grant Benjamin Fairless’s request for a fact finding panel with no power to settle the wage dispute. U S Steel had balked at the plan, risking a CIO Steelworkers strike as midnight approached. The plan aimed to study the 1,000,000 steelworkers dispute and the broader industry. Bethlehem and Republic Steel also resisted the president’s plan.
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Ching
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp. En
Fairless
U. S. Conciliation Service
U.S. Steel
CIO
U.S. S
Truman
U.S
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Petcen
Secret White House Conference Behind Closed Doors
A tight cloaking of secrecy enveloped a Blair House gathering where President Truman met with top military and atomic officials plus congressional leaders. Sixteen men were closeted for about two hours, with no details released and questions met with silent or evasive replies. The event coincides with Senate debate on the Atlantic pact and arms for Europe and a congressional inquiry into atomic program mismanagement, fueling speculation about international atomic developments. The president offered no statements and left reporters with little more than a promise to speak if and when appropriate.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Blair House
Mr. Truman
Senate
Taylor and Upshur Only Good Fishing Counties This Weekend
Poor fishing conditions are reported for West Virginia anglers on the last trout season day. The Conservation Commission notes Taylor and Upshur counties have good stream conditions, while Upshur bass waters are high and muddy. Brooke streams show clearer prospects.
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Charleston
West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Taylor
Upshur
Commission
Brooke
Escape Injury When Car Struck by Train
William Jacob Shock, 27, of Morgantown and his mother Mrs. Frank Shock, 49, of Clarksburg, escaped injury after jumping from a borrowed car moments before it was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at U. S. Route 50.
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Bridgeport
William Jacob Shock
Morgantown
Frank Shock
Clarksburg
Baltimore and Ohio
U. S
Hundreds Of Youth Visit Taylor County Playgrounds
Taylor County opened seven playgrounds last Monday drawing hundreds of children seeking recreation. Coach Randall McKinney says as many as 60 children attend an afternoon session at one site. Directors Mrs Richard Both Kenneth Daugherty and Edward Whitescarver join McKinney in launching full programs once equipment arrives.
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Taylor County
Randall McKinney
Richard Both
Kenneth Daugherty
Edward Whitescarver
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McKinney
Citiveasti
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Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens Birth at Local Hospital
Grafton City welcomes a new baby girl born this week to Mr. and Mrs. James Kenner of Tynelton Hi Welln. The infant weighed six pounds nine and a half ounces at birth in the hospital nursery.
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Grafton City, Hospital
James Kenner
Tynelton
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