Senate Quiet On Pension Bill As They Drive Economy
In Washington a pension bill approved by the House faces Senate delay as lawmakers weigh an economy drive. The measure would grant $72 monthly pensions to veterans at 63, loosening disability tests and allowing higher earnings, with projected costs rising to about 100 billion over 50 years.
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Martins Ferry Welcomes Tiny Two Pound 13 Ounce Baby
A two pound 13 ounce baby girl was born at Martins Ferry hospital today. She is among the smallest in the area in years, is perfectly normal aside from weight, and placed in an incubator. First child for Mr and Mrs J Charles Meister of Wheeling. Mother and baby reported doing well.
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Women under consideration for ambassadors under Truman
President Truman disclosed at a news conference that several women are under consideration for ambassador roles to multiple countries. He did not specify which woman is being considered for the Denmark post, or who recommended her.
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Lover, Wife, Bomb Kills 13 in Philippine Plane Crash
National Bureau of Investigation teams probe a Daet to Manila C-47 crash that killed 13, with reports of a love triangle and a time bomb placed to kill a husband. Investigators assemble facts as details emerge about the Philippine Airlines transport explosion on May 7.
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Two Convicts Escape From West Virginia Prison Farm
Deputy Warden A. E. Winters reported two convicts fled the state prison farm. Kenneth Spurloch from Logan County serving one to ten years for breaking and entering and Charles Kazee from Cabell County serving a similar term for grand larceny were identified as the escapees.
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Cabell County
Basic Health Service To All Is Goal
Virginia health officials outlined a plan to extend basic health services to WV residents at the 25th annual State Health Conference in Charleston. Commissioner N H Dyer cited disease control environmental sanitation maternal and child health and health education as core aims with rheumatic fever and heart disease targeted for future programs. He noted state funds and anticipated federal grants could push public health spending to about 1.24 per person next year, up from 0.87 but below the 1.50 per capita recommendation.
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Buckhannon Strawberry Festival Opens With Queen Coronation
Buckhannon WV five central counties showcase strawberry crops at a two day festival drawing about 25 000 visitors. Queen Diane Alleman of Buckhannon to be crowned by Carroll Reece, with 23 princesses and two maids of honor from Upshur Barbour Lewis Taylor and Harrison counties. Today events include canning demos old fiddlers contest horse show queen’s reception and ball with a parade tomorrow.
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Four Powers At Odds Over Details In Berlin
Paris reports the Western powers and Russia remain at odds over reviving the four power Kommandatura for Berlin while agreeing in principle that the divided city should be united under a single governing body. They split on a Western plan to limit veto use, as diplomacy weighs possible area and decision rules.
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Why Let a Woman Die When Your Blood Could Save Her Life
A plea from Philippi clinic for male donors to save Mrs. Audrey Howell, wife of Audrey Howell of Curve Bridge, suffering cancer and facing surgery. Four or five men donating tomorrow could replenish the blood bank. Clinic hours are Friday from one to four. men only, as prior responses yielded four successes.
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Prosecution Banks On Chambers In Hiss Perjury Trial
NEW YORK. Whittaker Chambers, who claims Alger Hiss aided a Soviet Spy ring, was recalled to the witness stand to back up the government perjury charges. Lawyers sparred over whether espionage is relevant, with Judge Kaufman noting grave doubts on admissibility. The case hinges on Chambers' testimony about a Soviet spy network prodding the perjury accusation against Hiss.
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Elks Initiate Four New Members at East Main Lodge
Four new members were initiated into the Elks lodge at East Main street last night with Jack Nuzum leading the ceremony. New members Harry Murray Jr James Skaggs A V Benda of Flemington and William Grinnan Jr joined, followed by a buffet supper. The meeting also outlined plans for Flag Day June 14 with Earl H Hoppman of Baltimore to speak at the B and O square.
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City readers learn progress and faults in new government
In a serialized city report editorials trace July 1 1947 shift to council city manager rule. The piece reviews preexisting financial chaos water debt delinquent bills unsafe pumping and management flaws. It outlines early steps to reform audits, maintenance, and public services amid an election campaign backdrop.
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Newspaper Makes Girl Happy On Her Death Bed
A 13 year old girl Barbara Willis died of leukemia after newspapers secretly altered news to cheer her. The Arizona Daily Star published a special edition claiming she was getting better, which Barbara shared with friends before her death.
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Abstinence and Alcoholism series in local library gift
A series of eight articles titled Abstinence and Alcohol ism appears twice weekly in the Christian Science Monitor. Public Library here offers copies, with a gift subscription secured for the library by a local citizen for interested readers.
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Mechanical Dummy Recruiting Visit In Grafton
Sgt Charles Donaldson reports the Army will send Lt George to answer questions about all branches. He will be in Grafton today and tomorrow with a U S Army truck stationed in front of the Taylor County courthouse. The note adds Lt George is a mechanical dummy.
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Mrs. America 1949 pageant set for September finals
Mrs. America of 1949 will be chosen in Asbury Park New Jersey on September 10. The national contest started eleven years ago to honor homemaking beauties with wedding bands. Seventeen regional preliminaries will narrow entrants for the finals in Asbury Park with events in Parkersburg West Virginia High Point North Carolina and Charleston South Carolina.
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Youth Planning Council to Meet Tonight in Board of Trade
W. D. Sergent chairman announces a Youth Planning Council meeting tonight at 8 p m in the Board of Trade office. All members are urged to attend.
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