Turning Point Not Yet Reached
Washington briefings report American troops holding lines near Tucson as MacArthur communication delays continue. Pentagon officials say fighting strength remains strong while air power targets enemy rail yards and airfields. President and leaders discuss Korea policy and diplomacy with allies as negotiations loom with India and the United Nations.
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Washington
Tucson
MacArthur
Tokyo
Pentagon
Epokewman
Lne
Iis
Hsu Sity
Korea
United States
India
Nehru
Russia
Nehuu
State Department
Kremlin
United Nations
Export controls cut two years ago hinder Soviet power rise
WASHINGTON UP The commerce department reports exports that could bolster Soviet military power were cut two years ago. Secretary Sawyer cites figures showing 5530,000 in goods blocked for the Soviet bloc, with 74 percent of a 52,500,000 request denied. As controls took effect, attempts to ship 12,000,000 in extra goods from third countries failed. Licenses were denied for shipments to destinations deemed innocuous.
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Baringo
Sasyer
Russia
United States
Sawyer
Soviet Bloc
Commerce Department
Fairmont Voters To Decide DST Issue In August
Fairmont residents in Marion County will vote in the primary on daylight saving time in future years. A county court spokesman said the wishes will be expressed on special ballots at no extra cost to taxpayers.
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Fairmont
Marion County
Concerts Today At Playgrounds In City
Visitor day brings hundreds of parents to three city playgrounds for Graffon Junior High band concerts led by Paul W Shahan. First Ward 3 p.m. Parkview 4 30 p.m. Maple Avenue 7 p.m. Each concert lasts about 30 minutes with varied musical program. Playground supervisor Randall McKinney calls attendance very good and praises the recreation plan for youngsters.
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Graffon
Paul W. Shahan
First Ward
Parkview
Maple Avenue
Randall McKinney
Bunner Fined for Hazardous Driving in U S Route Incident
Howard Lewis Bunner of Route 43 paid a ten dollar fine after appearing before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys on a hazardous driving charge. He was arrested by State Trooper E L Duckworth on U S Route 119 on July 15.
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Howard Lewis Bunner
Route 43
Ona C. Jefferys
E. L. Duckworth
Former Manager Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
W R Burton former manager of General Department Stores Carswell pleaded guilty to embezzlement from the Welch store. The case was heard by Criminal Judge Richard R Parsons with sentencing deferred until July 20. Burton resides in Bluefield.
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Welch
W. R. Burton
General Department Stores
Carswell
Richard R. Parsons
Burton
Bluefield
Local Youths Jailed In Bridgeport Burglary Case
Two Grafton men Paul Shay 21 and Donald Matthews 20 face arraignment in Harrison County Jail on charges of breaking and entering a feed store at Bridgeport on Route 50 March 27. They were brought from Canton Ohio after admitting involvement. Thomas Freeze 20 of Grafton is charged similarly. Others Ralph Fast Donald Key and Buster Gillespie about 20, were held in Webster Springs on a related incident.
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Grafton
Harrison County
Bridgeport
U. 8
Set. Johnson
Clarksburg
Paul Shay
Donald Matthews
Set
Johnson
Canton
Ohio
Thomas Freeze
Freeze
Ralph Fast
Donald Key
Buster Gillespie
Webster Springs
Statewide school funds eyed for expansion at conference
Taylor county superintendent Trent and assistant Knotts attended the Jackson's Mill meeting of school superintendents to discuss asking the state for more money for schools. Trent said only 4% of counties qualified for extra shares from the 10 million dollar fund and announced plans to seek 10 million more for 1951. He noted average project costs and proposed matching requirements for counties receiving the new funds.
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Virgil Rohrbough
Taylor County
Ronald Knotts
Jackson's Mill
W. W.trent
Censorship Of Korean War Presents Problem To U S
Washington reports that in modern wars the clash between truth and security resurfaces. The piece notes democratic challenges ensuring military secrecy while avoiding blanket suppression. It cites Defense orders on troop movements and supplies and recalls a 1950s voluntary system led by Bryan Price as a possible model awaiting approval.
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U.S
Washington
Korea
Louis Johnson
Bryan Price
Americans To Learn Tomorrow Sacrifices Necessary To Win War
President Truman will tell the American people tomorrow about sacrifices required to win the war in Europe and the Pacific. He is expected to ask Congress for authority to spend five to six billion more than already approved for the military and to bolster armed forces by about 220,000 troops. He may also seek anti inflation measures including consumer credit curbs but not price or wage controls.
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Washington
Truman
Nor
Congress
Erisi
Capitol
Dcs
Forres
Mr. Truman
Inquest Today For Youth Shot By Police
An inquest is set today into the death of Robert Zampedro shot by a state police trooper as he fled in a stolen station wagon. He was identified by his father Valentine Zampedro after hours of anonymity. Trooper Kit Carson said he warned the driver to stop and fired when the signals were ignored. Zampedro was shot through the back, the car veered into an embankment and he died several hours later at Fairmont hospital.
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Tiinston
Robert Zampedro
Valentine Zampedro
Kit Carson
Robert E. Hess
Pairmont
W. E. Murphy
No More Permits For Cooper's Rock Area Hunting
The Conservation Commission announced that no more antlerless deer hunting permits will be issued for Cooper's Rock State Forest in the upcoming open season. The 1200 permit quota has been exhausted.
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Cooper’s Rock
Charleston
Cooper's Rock State Forest
Conservation Commission
Jack Promoted To Head State Police Company A
SHINNSTON UP There is a new commander of State Police Company A in Shinnston today. Lieutenant J B Jack was promoted to captain yesterday and placed in charge of the company. He succeeds Captain E Es Stout who began new duties yesterday as chief of police in Weirton. First sergeant W E Murphy was advanced to lieutenant to replace Captain Jack, and Sergeant A V Dori was promoted to first sergeant.
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Shinnston
J. B. Jack
E._Es Stout
State ‘Police Department
Stout Bean
Weirton
W. E. Murphy
Jack
A. V
Dori
Incinerator Test Delayed Then Starts on Riverside Drive
The Riverside Drive incinerator test scheduled for yesterday was postponed to today as parts from Clarksburg arrived. Goder incinerator firm will ignite fire this morning with a week of test firing expected. Bed refuse is ready and heat will reach around 1700 degrees in three days. INCINERATOR page 6.
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Riverside Drive
Clarksburg
City Hall
Goder
City Council to vote on proposed taxes tonight
West Virginia University experts urged Grafton to adopt a package of privilege, sales and sewage taxes to ease the city's fiscal year burden. The plan includes a $1 annual automobile tax, $15 cap on professionals, a business privilege tax and a small sewage tax shared by all residents. A public session at the Board of Trade rooms reviewed the study with city officials and traders.
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Aspehage
Profes Ama
West Virginia University
Grafton
Pastor County
Sturm
Larson
Shai Trower
Board of Trade
Morgantown
Signal
Trent To Ask For 10 Million For New Schools
West Virginia legislators will be asked to approve a further ten million dollars for school construction in the forthcoming session. State Superintendent W W Trent announced the request, aiming to leverage state aid with local county matching.
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Charleston U
West Viretnia
W W. Trent
Trent
Youth Begins 10 Day Roller Skate Trip
Eighteen year old Arthur C Lehman Jr a Dunbar High School student started a 10 day roller skate journey from Huntington to Richmond Virginia last night. He skated five hours covering 56 miles ending Marmet six miles east of Charleston. He plans to wear out 10 sets of wheels before entering Richmond later this week carrying walking shoes for mountain crossings.
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Charleston
Arthur C. Lehman, Jr
Dunbar High Schoo
Huntington
Richman
Virginia
Marmet
Lehman
Richmond
Hold Man For Arson In Bluefield Fire
Magistrate Charles C. McGuire ordered Kenneth C. Casto of Bluefield held for grand jury action on arson charges. Casto allegedly burned his own building to collect about 52000 in insurance. The year old restaurant apartment near Bluefield on US Route 19 burned January 15. Assistant fire marshal Parker R. Wilson said it was insured by eight or ten companies.
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Princeton
Charles C. McGuire
Kenneth C. Casto
Bluefield
Casto
U.S. Route 1921
Parker R. Wilson
Fourth American Arrested in Atom Spy Ring
A fourth American, Julius Rosenberg, 32, engineer and former Army Signal Corps member from New York, was arrested on conspiracy to commit espionage charges. FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover calls him a key link in the Soviet espionage network tied to Dr Klaus Fuchs and the atom secrets case. Rosenberg was arraigned in New York federal building, with others like Dave Gr inglass and Harry Gold awaiting trial.
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Washington
Julius Rosenberg
Army Signal Corps
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Rosenberg
Federal
Iato
Justice Department
Klaus Fuchs
America
Dave Greenglass
U. S. Army
Philadelphia
Harry Gold
Alfred Dean Slack
Syracuse
Draftees Must Have At Least 16 Good Teeth
The Army tightens dental standards for the upcoming draft as supply of dentures runs short. Recruits must have at least 16 good teeth in proper position, a shift from World War II laxity. Some mild neurotic cases may be admitted. plans flag another draft if the Korean War worsens, with 20,000 men to be drafted by September 30.
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Washington
Lewis Hershey
30 Injured Americans Shot in Korea Standings
A dispatch from a Korea command post says 30 wounded American soldiers were shot to death by advancing North Koreans on Sunday night while on litters. The 19th regiment reports the incident as North Korean drive halted. Taejon withdrawal completed and Taejon ghost town observed. General MacArthur notes South Koreans firm on eastern sector defenses.
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Washington
Korea
19Th
Taeson
Taejon
William F. Dean
24Th
United States Infantry Division
Ann Bean
Kun River
MacArthur
Rising Food Prices To Be Probed by Senate Bank Panel
Washington reports the senate banking committee led by Senator Burnet Maybank will open an inquiry into rising food costs this week. Maybank criticizes price hikes such as eggs rising three cents a dozen despite government egg reserves and questions the meat supply.
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Washington
Senate
Burnet Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
Maybank
Grafton Man In Hospital After Night Car Crash
Boyée of Grafton hospitalized today from minor injuries after a car plunged over an embankment at Fortney's Mill last night. Much improved, he is to be released tomorrow. Companions Howard Godwin Route 2 and Leonard Tracy Route 2 were treated and fined $10 plus costs for intoxication by Magistrate C. P. Lucas. William Bennett of Thornton also fined $10 and costs after arrest on Haymond Hill. Corporal G F Randall assisted.
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Boyée
Grafton
Fortney's Mill
Grafton City Hospital
Howard Godwin
Rou 2
Leonard
G. F. Randall
C. P. Lucas
Randall
William Bennett
Thornton
Haymond Hill
Lucas
Fairmont Police Seek Monthly Pay Raise
Eighteen Fairmont officers asked the city board for a 30 dollar monthly pay increase. Assistant Police Chief Henry Squires said the board could fund it via a corporation tax or a general service charge on all taxpayers.
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Fairmont
City Board of Directors
Henry ” Squires
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