Kuhn to Head Taylor County Schools Again
E Guy Kuhn, former Taylor County superintendent on military leave since 1942, was rehired for a two year term to start July 1. R Virgil Rohrbough becomes assistant superintendent for two years and Dolores B Curry is new general supervisor. Kuhn reports to Army separation center June 25 and will assume duties July 1 in Grafton.
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B. Guy Kuhn
Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Education
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Kuhn
Dolores B. Curry
Major Kuhn
Armed Forces Institute
Madison
Wisconsin
Rohrbough
Army Separation Center
Grafton
Pacific Ocean Area
Honolulu
T.H. Kuhn
Grafton High School
Old School
Lloyd Shiver
Fairmont State College
Fetterman School
G. Minnette Watkins
E. Guy Kuhn
Kidnapped British Officers Freed by Captors Near Tel Aviv
Two British Palestine police officers Sgt. E P Hackett of London and Constable BP Ward of Dublin were kidnapped at a pool in Ramat Gan yesterday by Jewish extremists. They escaped with help from each other as a British military cordon surrounded Kiriat Shaul near Tel Aviv. They spent the night in a room with nooses, and Hackett freed Ward after bindings weakened, then walked toward a Bren carrier before being spotted by the cordon. The incident followed a five Jews on trial in Jerusalem. The men were returned unharmed today.
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ES Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Kiriat Shaul
Tel Aviv
Sgt
E. P. Hackett
London
C. Ward
Dublin
Palestine Police
Wee Thy
Ramat Gan
Hackett
Ward
J. M. Flanagan
Jaffa
WILL LAUNCH PARK WORK THE WEEK WILL
Taylor County War Memorial park work is set to start immediately after a Park Commission meeting. Sam Kessler of the Upper Monongahela Valley Association will stake out the park area with a forestry expert to mark trees for removal. Labor donations will fund rehabilitation and Sears and Roebuck gave $100 plus a year’s chamber membership.
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Taylor County War Memorial Park
Park Commission
Taylor County Board of Trade
Sam Kessler
Park Bureau
Upper
Monongahela Valley
Sears and Roebuck
Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
Sears and Roebuck Company
Latrobe Street
American Legion
Brinkman Block
Coroner's Jury Finds Gainer Died of Natural Causes
Sam Gainer of Belington died from natural causes, likely a cerebral hemorrhage, per a coroner's jury impaneled by Mag Ona Jefferys. The panel reconvened after toxicology found no poison in stomach contents, ending the inquest conducted last night.
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Sam Gainer
Belington
Mag
Ona
Jefferys
Department of Public Safety At
Charleston
Coronsee
Fire damages Fairyland Park in Kansas City
A spectacular fire swept through the roller coaster and six other structures at Fairyland Park on Kansas City's Southside. Park officials estimate damage at 235000 dollars. No injuries reported. Fire started in the men's locker of the swimming pool area near the roller coaster and was detected by night watchman Lloyd Levevers. Cause not immediately determined.
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Kansas City
Fairyland Park
Lloyd Lefevers
Survey shows big price advances across West Virginia
The State Labor Department report notes Buckhannon rents up 150 percent since 1940 and dry beans 350 percent higher than seven years ago. The survey covers 28 items across Charleston, Beckley, Logan, Wheeling and Buckhannon, showing wide variance in increases and noting no rent controls in Buckhannon.
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Charleston
Buckhannon
State Labor Department
Charles J. F. Sattler
Baltimore and Ohio
Weston
Beckley
Logan
Wheeling
Sattler
Buckhanon
State Police Warn Drivers About Out Of State Tags
Charleston reports that West Virginia residents with licenses from other states are urged to obtain local licenses as new 1947 48 tags become valid June 20 and July 1. officials say no license war but residence holders should comply. In Pittsburgh Natrona sewer incident, 10 year old Lawrence Wilds rescued 8 year old James Boustedt from a sewer then lowered himself in to save him.
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. Burchett
Burchett
Pittsburgh
James Boustead
Natrona
Lawrence Wilds
James
Resurfacing Of City Streets Is Slowed
City street resurfacing along 0.8 119 area slowed as materials could not be hauled from Clarksburg quickly enough. County supervisor Harley Haller cited. Sixteen trucks haul materials from West Virginia Blackrock company, contractor. Red surface reached from Blueville to Heckmer hill and planned to extend to East Main traffic light by noon.
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Clarksburg
Harley Haller
State Road Commission
West Virginia Blackrock Company
Blueville
Heckmer Hill
East Main Street
Senators Seek Full Probe of German Occupation Money
Three Republican senators Bridges Ferguson and Knowland called for a full-scale investigation into reports that the United States redeemed millions of dollars of German occupation money printed by Russian authorities. They said plates to print marks were given to the Russians by American officials and noted the money was used to pay Allied troops.
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Washington
United States
Bridges
New Hampshire
Ferguson
Michigan
Knowland
California
Communists Purge Conservatives in Hungary Expansion
Dispatches from Budapest report a widening purge by the communist led government. A special committee will review nearly 200 resistance certificates held by government and church officials, including Dezso Sulyok and Cardinal Mindszenty. The Hungarian people's court announced 43 intellectuals will face trial later this month for conspiring against the regime.
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London
Budapest
Szabadsag
Dezso Sulyok
Freedom Party
Taylor County schools to undergo $18,500 summer repairs
An extensive program covers 15 Taylor County schools with an estimated 18,500 expenditure and over 4,000 for bus garage work. Maintenance crews of 16 will supervise, except heating remodeling at Grafton Junior High contracted to Columbia Heating and Ventilating Co. for 646 dollars.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Education
Grafton
Columbia Heating and Ventilating Company
Grafton Senior High
Grafton Junior High
West Grafton
East Grafton
First Ward
Knottsville
Tepziban
Rosemont
Flemington High
Simpson
West Hill
Rock Union
Thornton
Haymond
Webster
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Columbus
Ohio
Grafton Senior High School
Truman Crosses Northern Border En Route To Ottawa
President Truman travels aboard a special 11 car train from Washington to Ottawa on a goodwill mission. At Rouses Point New York Secretary of State L Laurant and Canadian officials welcome the president as he plans to address Parliament in Ottawa tomorrow. The visit follows U S labor and tax policy debates ongoing in Congress.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
President Truman
Ottawa
Truman
Canada
Tt. Laurent
United States
Rouses Point
N. Y
St. Laurent
Ray Atherton
W. H. Measures
F. L. Houghton
Royal Canadian Navy
F. Clark
Canadian Army
D. M. Smith
Royal Canadian Air Force
Lady Alexander
W. L. Mackenzie King
Oah
Washington
White House
Republican Congress
Red Planes Support Attack on Sinkiang
Central News Agency reported government military sources confirm outer Mongolian troops aided by four Soviet warplanes invaded Sinkiang Province and advanced over 200 miles. Chinese defense forces fought back as reports of bitter fighting between Sinkiang troops and Soviet-backed Mongol forces circulated.
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Sinkiang
Nanking
Central
Today
Sinkiang Province
China
Ministry of National Defense
Central News Agency
Tihua
Temperature May Hit 90s Here Today
The forecast indicates a possible high near 90 with 87 degrees observed at 11 am. Last night’s low was 58 and yesterday reached 82. Increasing clouds and warmth expected tonight, with windy conditions and thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow.
Supreme Court Reinstates Judgment For B&O in West Virginia
The Supreme Court in Charleston reinstates a judgment for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Morgan Town and Kingwood Railroad against Edward Watkins after a collision at a railroad crossing near Reedsville. The decision centers on juror disqualification and the need for proof of prejudice and diligent inquiry before overturning a verdict.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Preston County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Morgantown
Kingwood
Edward Watkins
Reedsville
Watkins
Baltimore and Ohio
W.T. Loving
Junior
Cael
Try To Stave Off Strike At Briggs Auto Body Plants
Detroit June 10 negotiators press to avert a strike at eight Briggs Manufacturing Co. plants. CIO UAW backs union, warning 20 000 workers could walk out at 10 a m if demands are not met. Strike would hit auto body production in Detroit Evansville area. Demands include retroactive 15 cent rise, salaried and engineering workers under contract, and retained grievance coverage.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Co
CIO
United Auto Workers’ Executive Board
Detroit Area
Evansville
Five Day Weather Forecast for Mid Atlantic States
The forecast calls for generally fair and warm conditions through the period with possible showers or thunder squalls on Wednesday night ending Thursday morning and again on Saturday. Normal temperatures are 64 in the north portion, 68 central, and 73 in the south.
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New York
Middle Atlantic States
Committee Approves Act To End Sugar Rationing
The house banking committee backed a measure to end sugar rationing for home use with an overwhelming vote. Rep Gamble of New York introduced the bill. It would not affect sugar price controls or industrial rationing. Current law has sugar rationing expiring October 31.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Ian Wolcott
R.mich
Rep. Gamble
R.-N.y
70th Wedding Anniversary Home in Morgantown
Morgantown residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. They came to this country 52 years ago from Wales and have lived in Morgantown for 40 years. He is 91 and she is 68.
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Morgantown
Wales
Thomas’ Williams
Protest Stoppage Spreads Among Niners in Pa
Uniontown PA June 10 work stoppages by soft coal miners protest labor legislation. Scattered across Fayette Greene and Washington counties, 22 mines idle totaling about 14 600 workers. Gates and Kyle mines resumed after weekend idleness, producing 5 600 tons daily. The Rot Robena mine remained closed, while UMW leader William Byrnes called the stoppages unauthorized amid tie to labor bill.
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Uniontown
Corifresa
Pennsyvania
Fayebte Greene
Washington
Gates
H. C. Frick Coke Coy
Kyle
Robena
Prlek ‘Company
Missouri Floods Stationary After Major Rise
Belief Missouri floods stationary as pie floodwaters pour into the Mississippi River, inundating thousands of acres of farm land in Missouri and West-Central Illinois. Engineers and officials express relief that only additional rain could worsen, with several river towns still facing serious flood conditions.
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Hanntbal
Mississippi River
Missouri
Illinois
Ivermen
Tidnels
Supreme Court Rules Treaty Overrides State Workmen's Compensation Law
The Supreme Court ruled that a treaty to which the United States is a party prevails over state law on workers compensation. It reversed a Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board decision denying benefits to Polish national Stanley Antosz after his January 1946 death in a Pocahontas Coal mine accident in McDowell County. His widow Anna Antosz is referenced in the case context.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
United States
Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Stanley Antos
Pocahontas Coal Company
McDowell County
Anna Antosz
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Coney Life Guard
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Hungary
Soan
B&o
Briggs Auto Body
The
Associated Press
Niners
Pennsylvania
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Wees
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Byrnes
UMW District 4
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Orson Welles
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