Grafton Accepts New Incinerator After Tests
The city of Grafton announced full acceptance of a new incinerator after tests showed 100 percent satisfactory operation with minimal smoke. City Manager Harry Curry said a light puff may occur but is not noticeable. A contract with Goder Incinerator Firm of Chicago was signed as tests and specifications were met. Regulations require two waste containers for combustible and noncombustible materials. Incinerator crew will start with three workers, then reduce to two as operations stabilize.
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Grafton
Harry Curry
Goder
Chicago
Curry
West Grafton Fire Station Announced at City Hall
The new West Grafton Fire station will be located in the H C Tinney Drilling building at Maple and Pearl streets. The truck will be stationed there to protect West and South Grafton residents. Fire service will be supported by Harold Appel who will stand by to make the machine available day and night.
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West Grafton
H. C. Tinney Drilling Company
Maple and
Pearl Streets
City Hall
West
South Grafton
Beech
Curry
Tinney
Harold Appel
Youth plans to finish cross-state roller trip to Richmond
Eighteen year old Arthur Lehmann, a Huntington to Richmond roller skater, aims to reach Richmond by Wednesday. He returned briefly to Dunbar, West Virginia, to view rollers after hitchhiking home from Huntington, and a motorist helped him part of the way. He plans to depart again for Lexington with his wages in hand.
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Charleston
Arthur Lehmann
Huntington
Richmond
Virginia
Lehmann
Dunbar
West Virginia
Lexington
Lehmanty
Duphar
Lexlington
Commissioners Pick Up Supplies for Primary Election
The 31 ballot commissioners prepared for the Tuesday primary by collecting their allotment boxes and voting booths from County Clerk Ed St Clair. St Clair noted final election preparations. absentee ballots deadline passed yesterday but returns must arrive by election day. Circuit Clerk W Merle Bailey's office will stay open election night to tally results with a posting board outside the Court House displaying precinct returns.
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Ed St Clair
St. Clair
W. Merle Bailey
Court House
Fire Chief Attends WVU Fire School in Morgantown
John Proctor, fire chief, returned from Morgantown where he attended the West Virginia University fire school. He was the sole local department representative and has attended the annual fire school for nine different years.
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John Proctor
Morgantown
West Virginia University Fire School
Proctor
Four Deaths Yesterday In Kansas Car Crash
A Charleston family on a western vacation was killed and injured in a head-on collision during rain near Kingman Kansas. Grandmother Mrs Jane Harvey died. Granddaughter Janet Caldorph, 10, suffered a fractured skull and was not expected to survive. Son-in-law and others from the Casdorph family were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Charleston
Kingman
Kansas
Jane Harvey
Janet Caldorph
Millard Casdorph
Jane
Casdorph
All-Out Controls Favored
Washington reports show strong support in Congress for broad controls as urged by Bernard Baruch. President Truman seeks power only to allocate materials for defense, rejecting wide price and wage caps for now. Democratic Senator Sparkman warns massive government spending could drive inflation, prompting banking committee delay until Monday.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Bernard Baruch
Banking Committee
Pike County Sheriff Roy Conway Shot Dead in Home Attack
Authorities追追 hunt a gunman after Pike County Sheriff Roy Conway was shot in the back outside his Pikesville home following an anonymous tip. Conway, 43, a crusader against gambling and bootlegging, died instantly. footprints along the Big Sandy river and road blocks were set in the area, marking a second attempt on his life since taking office last January.
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Pikesville
Pike County
Roy Conway
Big Sandy
Conway
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizen
Grafton City Hospital reports the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Paul McCourt of Webster born at 4 20 p m on July 0 2 weighing seven pounds three and one half ounces
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Grafton City Hospital
Paul McCourt
Webster
Voting Places Change In Eight Precincts For August 1 Primary
Eight precinct voting sites are shifted for the August 1 primary. Precinct 9 voters now meet at Mrs. George Hendrickson home on Country Club road. Precinct 13 at Leroy Kinter garage 925% West Boyd. Precinct 8? at Mrs. George L. Jolliffe on West Main. Precinct 22 moves to Taylor County Bank building. Precinct 23 to City Hall managers office. Precinct 24 to Salvation Army head quarters. Precinct 28 to Herbert Smith residence on Maple. Precinct 29 to Layman's garage. The county clerk's office announced the changes.
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George Hendrickson
Country Club Road
I. A. Peters
Leroy Kinter
Warder Garage
Kinter
West Boyd Street
George Todd
West Main Street
George L
Jolliffe
West Main
Court House
Taylor County Bank
John Snider
City Hall
Elks Club
Salvation, Army
Une
Herbert Smith
Maple Avenue
Fred D. Robinson
Layman's Garage
Chevrolet
Gl's Ordered To Fight Until Death In Korea
United States forces under Tokyo command vow to fight to the end as Communist offensives push near Ilwanggan and threaten to outflank positions. General Walton Walker cites no retreat or surrender, noting strong counterattacks by the First Cavalry and 25th divisions and fresh Okinawa troops aiding the defense along the southern coast toward Pusan.
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Korea
Tokyo
Walton Walker
Ilwanggan
Walker
Okinawa
Pusan
U. S. First Cavalry
25Th
MacArthur
Lran
More Men, Materials For Korea Fast Arrival likely
A Pentagon spokesman indicates continuing landings of troops and supplies to Korea. He notes reinforcements may be arriving, possibly including Marines, with elements of the First Marine Division and the Second Infantry on their way from the United States. MacArthur reports Reds failing to break US lines.
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Korea
Pentagon
First Marine Division
Army
MacArthur
Reds
United States Ust Calvary
25Th Infantry Divion
Riots Rock Brussels as Belgian Crisis Deepens
Rioting by thousands of Leopoldists and socialist opponents paralyzes Liege while Brussels declares a state of siege. A crack regiment is ready to move into the French-speaking center as unions threaten city-wide strikes. Rumors of a rebel provisional government surface amid calls for independence from Walloon groups.
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Brussels
Belgium
Chasseurs Ardennais
Leopold
Liege
France
Place de Brouchere
Times Square
West Virginia Soldier Dies of War Wounds in Korea
A McDowell County couple learns their son Private George C. Smith, 26, died from wounds suffered in Korea after evacuation to an army hospital in Japan. The Defense Department also reports two other West Virginians wounded and several listed as missing in action in the latest Korea casualty list. Sergeant William D. Grose of Charleston and Private Joey L. Petitry of Brandytown are among the wounded, while Pfc Henry Consigl Jr. of Vienna, Charles L. McGuire of Maxwelton, and Corporal Leonard Dale Nestor of Hambleton are listed as missing in action.
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McDowell
G. C. Smith
Defense Department
Korea
George C. Smith
Smith
Japan
West
William D. Grose
Charleston
Joey L. Péttry
Brandytown
Boone County
Pfc
Henry Consigl Jr
Vienna
Patersburg
Charles L. McGuire
Maxwelton
Greenbrier County
Leonard Dale Nestor
Hambleton
Yanks Counterattack Holds Pusan Front
American forces under General Walton Walker endure desperate counterattacks by North Korean units, resisting odds of four to one or more. The First Cavalry Division reports about 2,500 enemy dead at its positions, while Allied lines defend the last stronghold protecting the port of Pusan as reinforcements arrive.
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Washington
Walton Walker
First Cavalry Division
Walker
Pusan
Hed
Okinawe
Nationalists Excluded From Arms Aid Policy Update
Washington officials said Nationalists are still excluded from direct U S arms aid. President Truman’s six month old pledge for Formosa military aid remains unaffected by the fleet order tied to the Korean crisis. The United States has not allocated any portion of the 75 million dollar China area fund to the Nationalists nor provided direct grants. Nationalists may purchase military supplies in the United States with their own funds.
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Washington
Truman
Formosa
U. S. Seventh Fleet
United States
China
49 Charred Bodies Found In Wreckage Of Brazilian Airliner
Rescue teams reached the crash site near Porto Megre, 700 miles south of Rio de Janeiro, to find charred bodies and scattered wreckage. Forty-nine aboard, including six crew and 43 passengers, with one American passenger Ralph Motley of Richmond, Indiana.
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Rio de Janeiro
Porto
Megre
Ania
Mérican
Ralph Motley
Richmond
Indiana
Rio
Atlantic
Bri
31 000 Reds Dead In Korea Fight
Washington reports indicate heavy communist losses in Korea with 31 000 dead and wounded cited by General MacArthur's spokesmen. The figures suggest continued high casualties, forcing rapid recruitment and minimal training for replacements, as U S First Cavalry division reports about 2 500 enemy dead in front of their positions.
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Washington
Korea
MacArthur
U. S. First ‘Cavalry Division
Beulah Baptist Church Plans Dedication Tomorrow
Beulah Baptist Church of Pruntytown will dedicate a new church with an 11 o'clock dedicatory service led by Reverend W. M. May. A basket dinner will follow in the basement, and at 2 p.m. a Homecoming Service will feature Reverend Henry G. Loving, pastor of Bridgesort Baptist Church and former pastor of the Prunt y church.
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Beulah
Baptist
Church of
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