Military germ warfare plant faces waste disposal problem
The Army report on Camp Detrick Md reveals how disposal of virulent bacterial waste is sterilized to protect personnel and nearby residents. It notes the laboratory is the only one operated by the military and outlines precautions for air and sewage contamination. A second item reports a typhoon of 120 mph near Formosa heading toward the island's northern Luzon coast.
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Washington
Army
Camp Detrick
Manila
Formosa
Aparri
Tin
Luzon Island
Tale For The Books LONDON Bird Nest Found In Airliner Wing
An airliner returning from Corsica developed a twitter and mechanics opened a wing to reveal a bird had built a nest inside. The incident highlights surprising nesting in flight hardware.
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London
Corsica
Plan Tightening Security and Senate Economy Moves
Developments in the Alger Hiss perjury trial are linked to a push in Congress to tighten national security laws. Attorney General Tom Clark urged passage of a bill imposing jail terms up to 10 years and fines up to 10,000 for unauthorized possession or delivery of defense documents. A Senate committee advised cutting millions from armed services costs, suggesting desk jobs for pilots, removing gadgets from jeeps and trucks, and questioning a new 8 ton truck and a 238,000 gun, as part of a broader $1.1 billion reduction for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
U.S. Supreme Court
Tom Clark
Senate
Senate Committee
Armed Services
Air Force
Navy
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Congress Sets September 1 as Target for Adjournment
Congressional leaders aim to adjourn by September 1 after Labor Day or later if bills remain. House Democratic Leader McCormick says the House will try to clear most bills by end of August, including measures to raise the interstate minimum wage, extend social security, and possibly provide federal aid to education.
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Washington
House
McCormick
Massachusetts
Assessment Increase in Wood County Property Values
Wood County Assessor Peter Jackson ruled the 1949 county assessment stood at 991,881,830, marking a rise of 3,663,050 from the previous year. The decision highlights higher values across parcels, with tax implications to follow for property owners in Parkerburg and surrounding areas.
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Parkersburg
Wood County
Peter Jackson
Pickets Close Mine Sparks State Action Demands
Angry Jane Lew residents press state help after pickets shut a Bittner coal mine. The operation, under union control, reportedly runs only three days a week east of Mippi, while state police say no violence and no decision to intervene. Local merchants accuse officials of delaying law enforcement.
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Jane Lew
Ini
Bittner Coal Company
Bittner
Mippi
Berry
Charleston
W. K E. Burchett
Shinnstow
Joseph Lightburn
Jane Lew Merchant
Weston
State Police
Patteson
Odus Kincaid
Kincaid
Lightburn
GOP Democratic Coalition May Kill Farm Bill
The Democratic Republican coalition pressed to blunt or halt the Truman era farm bill. House session opened early as lawmakers debated compromises that could scuttle water down or postpone the Brannan three crop trial subsidies and the Aiken law set to take effect next year with flexible 60 to 90 day provisions.
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Washington
House
Wooer Of Lovelorn Women As Business On Witness Stand
Raymond Fernandez, Hawaiia-born on trial for the lonely murder of Mrs. Janet Fay, testifies about his cross-country romances with lovelorn women. He and Martha Beck face charges for a double killing in Michigan. The courtroom drama drew women spectators and provoked strong reactions as Fernandez detailed intimate relations and the pair’s alleged pattern.
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New York
Raymond Fernandez
Martha Beck
Janet Fay
Albany
Michigan
Fernandez
Martha
Youths Held In Torch Slaying Transferred To Cabell County Jail
Three youths Bernie Martin 16 Walter Copley 20 and Ervin Caldwell 19 were moved to Cabell County Jail after an attempted Wayne County jail break. They face murder charges in the torch slaying of John Caldwell 68 of Queen Ridge Wayne County. Police say John Caldwell was beaten robbed of 1700 then his body set afire with kerosene. most of the money was recovered.
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Huntington
Wayne County
Cabell County
Wayne
Bernie Martin
Ervin Caldwell
Walter Copley
John Caldwell
Queen Ridge
Liquor Violators Pay $1800 in Charleston Fines
Charleston reporters note five violators were held for county grand jury as the Liquor Control Commission announced fines totaling 1800 dollars for violations last month. The report records five additional persons detained for further county proceedings.
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Charleston
Liquor Control Commission
Reburial Service for Staff Sergeant Edsell Poe at National Cemetery
Reinterment of Staff Sergeant Edsell Poe, 230 Barrett Street, who died in World War II, was held at 10 a m today at the National Cemetery. He was a B17 tail gunner shot down over Austria on April 2 1944. Survived by wife Lenora Ridenour Poe Clarke of Paintmont a son Edsell Jean Poe of Fairmont and brother Norman Lee Poe of Grafton. Military honors were given by Taylor County Post No. 12 American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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National Cemetery
Edsell Neil Poe
Barrett Street
Virgil O. Poe
Ottie L. Campbell Poe
Austria
Lenora Ridenour Poe Clarke
Paintmont
Edsell Jean Poe
Fairmont
Norman Lee Poe
Grafton
Aioe
Taylor County
Veterans” of Foreign Wars
Senate vote looms on Atlantic pact amid atomic secrecy row
Washington reports a Senate showdown over the North Atlantic pact as foes press for clear assurances on sharing atomic secrets with 11 nations. Senator Wherry says answers must come before ratification while Senator McMahon notes approval won’t commit the U.S. to transfer a bomb or secrets. The exact military aims would be set by Congress.
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Washington
Sen- Bh
Europe
Atlantic
Wherry
R-Neb
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate House
Mic Energy Committee
U.S
Congress Acti
Grafton Firemen Set to Attend Northcentral Meeting
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department will join the Northcentral Firemen's Association meeting in Elkins tomorrow night. Chief John Proctor, also president of the association, says plans for the August 14 Radio Ranch picnic and several key topics on the agenda will be discussed with representatives from 12 departments.
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Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Northcentral Firemen’s Association
Elkins
John Proctor
Northcentral Association
Radio Ranch
Grand Opening Of New American Legion Home
Taylor County Post No. 12 announces August 5 and 6 for the grand opening of the new American Legion home on McGraw avenue. Public hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided by the entertainment committee. The club has been used by members and guests for several weeks in the W. A. Beavers residence the organization purchased earlier.
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American Legion
Taylor County Post No. 12
McGraw Avenue
A. T
Bert) Miller
New Legion
Legion
W. A. Beavers
Foreign Countries Represented At WVU Summer Session
West Virginia University reports 2 foreign students in the summer session, one from China and one from Greece. Out-of-staters total 180 from Pennsylvania, 37 from Ohio, 21 from Virginia, and 19 from New York. Within West Virginia, Monongalia leads with 413 enrollees, followed by Kanawha 243, Harrison 207, and Marion 174.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
China
Greece
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
New York
West
Williams Set for Third Lightweight World Title Bid
Champion The Williams prepares to defend against Enrique Bolanos in a 15 round bout at Whaley Field in Los Angeles. Bolanos seeks a world lightweight crown, while Williams, a Tren ton, New Jersey native, is favored after two prior victories.
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Los Angeles
the Williams
Mexico
Enrique Bolanos
Tomight
Whaley Field
Three More Lassies In Beauty Contest
MOUNDSVILLE Three more West Virginia beauties including a star basketball player have been certified as entries in the 1949 West Virginia Pageant here August 6. Director Paul Lemon announced the running list for Miss West Virginia 1949 now totals six with Doris Hedley Pine Grove Miss Pine Grove Pegsy Haddad Whitesville Miss Marshall College and Anna Bowser Big Springs Miss Grantsville. Previously approved entries include Zanovia Grysk evich Weirton Miss Northern Panhandle Georganna Striss Barracksville Miss Fairmont State College and Anna Sissie Davisson Dunmore Miss West Virginia University.
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Moundsville
West Virginia
Paul Lemon
Doris Hedley
Pine Grove
Pegsy Haddad
Whitesville
Marshall College
Anna Bowser
Big Springs
Grantsville
Zanovia Gryskevich
Weirton
Northern Panhandle
Georganna Striss
Barracksville
Fairmont State College
Anna
Sissie)Davisson
Dunmore
West Virginia University
Philippi Residence Destroyed By Fire
A fire last night destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs I Graham in Philippi. Chief L R Bowers of the Philippi Volunteer Fire Department estimated damages at 10000, including beauty parlor equipment owned by Mrs Traham who, with her seven year old daughter, was visiting next door when the blaze began. Her husband was away at the time.
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Philippi
I Graham
L. R. Bowers
Truman Slams Leaker Over Secret Atomic Talks
President Truman dismissed alarm over hush hush atomic policy talks and criticized the unidentified leaker who fed details to the press before a Blair House meeting. The Blair House session and a Capitol Hill review sought to ease lawmakers concerns about sharing A bomb information with Britain.
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Washington (P
Truman
Blair House
Congressiona Feaders
Capitol
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Britain
Capital's Biggest Newspaper Bought By Chicago Paper
The Washington Times-Herald, the capital's largest daily, was bought by the Chicago Tribune led by Col. Robert R. McCormick. The sale keeps current management and staff, with details undisclosed, and stems from inheritance by Mrs. Eleanor M. Patterson.
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Chicago
Washington Tides-Herald
Chicago Tribune
Robert R.mccormick
The
Tribune
Ast Mgnt
Eleanor M
Cissie) Patterson
Times Herald
Washington
times-Herald
William C. Shelton
Frank C. Waldrop
Joseph W. Brooks
Robert R. McCormick
Tribune Company
theimes-Herald
Patterson
Hearts
Washington Times-Herald
Appeal for donors at clinic for critical patient
Philip ppi Myers Clinic officials appealed for B negative and O negative blood to aid Clarence E. Roberts of Mannington who is critically ill with an intestinal infection. Grafton City Police reported a unusually quick night with only one arrest on a liquor intoxication charge.
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Philippi
Myers Clinic
Clarence E. Roberts
Mannington
Grafton
President says Vaughan may testify before Senate five percenters inquiry
President Truman stated army aide Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan may testify if summoned by the Senate committee investigating the five percenters. He declined to comment on a mock medal ceremony linked to Vaughan and dismissed reports tying him to the Washington operations. He defended inquiries to ensure outsiders do not win contracts.
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Washington
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Senate
Vaughan
Hensmen
West Virginia Plans Statewide Junior Sheriffs Group
The West Virginia Sheriffs Association announced plans to form a statewide Junior Sheriffs organization to combat juvenile delinquency. Preliminary plans were unveiled at a 15-county district meeting in Parkersburg, with youths from all regions expected to join.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia Sheriffs Association
State Union Leaders Attend Bittner Rites
A WV delegation of union leaders led by West Virginia CIO council President John B. Easton will travel to Pittsburgh for funeral services for Van A. Bittner CIO vice president. O W Singleton and Harry Colebank accompany Easton with other CIO Steel Workers from across the state. Bittner died at age 64.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
van A. Bittner
John B. Easton
State Cio Council
O. W. Singleton
Harry Colebank
CIO
Crafton
Easton
Bittner
Body Identified in Coal River Death Near St Albans
Fire Chief Fred Short says the body recovered from Coal River is Charles Cantrell Jr., 28, of Tyler Mountain Road. Cantrell drowned on Studgy. clothes were found nearby.
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ST. Albans
Fred Short
Coal River
Charles Cantrell, Jr
Tyler Mountain Road
Cantrell
Studgy
Enroll At 4-H Camp This Week
Seventy six Taylor county 4-H club members are enrolled this week in what is described as the worst enthusiast standing 4-H camp ever held at Camp Towles. County Agent Ralph E. Fike and acting Home Demonstration Agent Phyllis McClung direct the camp with state leaders Maurice Miller Mary Ennis and James Baker assisting. Local leaders and a wide group of parents plan weekend services ending Friday. Facilities are improved with a new cabin donated by the Grafton Lions club a shower funded by the Woman's club and a well. camp repairs completed since last year.
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Taylor County
Camp
Towles
Ralph E. Fike
Phyllis McClung
Maurice Miller
Mary Ennis
James Baker
Morgantown
Stuart Whiting
Florida
Ralph Fike
Betty Gull
Mary Moser
Lucille Henderson
Catherine Mason
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Harry 9. White
Verne Watkins
Wght
Vesper
Fugitives Caught After Fiery Chase in Huntington Area
Huntington police captured two Mansfield reformatory fugitives after a city chase. Detectives identified the men as Homer Riffert 29 Irontown Ohio serving 10 to 25 years for armed robbery and George D. Smith 22 Cleveland Tennessee serving 1 to 20 years for auto theft. Officers fired two shots when the driver refused to stop. one hit the trunk and another shattered the windshield.
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Huntington
Mansfield
Azel. Bryant
Homer Riffert
Irontown
George D. Smith
Cleveland
West Huntington
Armory Project in Buckhannon Aimed This Fall
Charleston reports the State Armory Board announced plans to start work on a new National Guard armory at Buckhannon this fall. The project will feature a 15-something structure as described by officials.
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Charleston
Buckhannon
State Armory Board
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