Death by own action in Kent case rocks Coplon trial
Police reported Morton E. Kent, 48, of Chevy Chase Maryland, died by own action last week. His throat was slashed and body found in the Potomac near Three Sisters Islands after he rented a boat and was seen canoeing. Kent, Harvard graduate, spoke nine languages and had worked in state and labor departments and for the Board of Economic Welfare. Detectives cited definitive evidence supporting suicide.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Morton E. Kent
Chevy Chase
Potomac River
MacDonald
Kent
Harvard
State
Board of Economic Welfare
Three Sisters Islands
Man Dies Twice on Operating Table in Maryland Event
James W. Stanek, 49, admitted for a hernia operation at Maryland General Hospital, stopped breathing and his heart ceased for 20 minutes then nine minutes in a second episode. Surgeon Dr Joseph Castagna massaged the heart to restart function after anesthesia and surgical incision.
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Baltimore
James W. Staneck
Maryland General Hospital
Joseph V. Castagna
Stanek
Renew Talks On German Trade And Transport Berlin
Berlin dates the four power meeting on German trade and transport problems to tonight as Western economic chiefs view it as progress toward the Monday deadline set by the Four Power Council in Paris. American official Lawrence Wilkinson had warned the Russians the western powers will not strike a trade deal between eastern and western Germany until the Berlin railway strike is settled.
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Berlin
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Lawrence Wilkinson
Germany
Tradesmen Resume Work in Charleston After Strike End
A federal mediation panel announced the end of a 10 week strike that halted millions in construction. Workers, many idle since April 1, will return to work Monday. Panels declined to disclose details but said committees of the APL Charleston Building Trades Council and the Charleston Association will negotiate final settlement details.
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Charleston
Building
APL
Charleston Building Trades Council
Charleston Association
State Board to Open Bids for Glenville and Romney Projects
The State Board of Education will open bids Thursday for Glenville State College projects including a farmhouse addition and auditorium stage alterations. Romney projects cover a central heating plant boiler house coal-handling equipment and related piping.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
Glenville State College
Romney
Glenville
Retired Dupont official Robert R. M. Carpenter Jr dies
Robert R. M. Carpenter Jr., 72, retired vice president of E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., died today at Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Wilmington
Del
Robert R. M. Carpenter, Jr
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Memorial Hospital
Truman Plans Plain Talk To Save Aid Program
President Truman aims to deliver a major radio address at 8 30 p m Eastern Standard Time to rally support for European aid as Congress debates economy measures. He told Governor Sid McMath the speech would be very important in international affairs and broadcast nationwide and overseas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Truman
The
It Up
Sid McMath
Congress To Look At Atom Employes Loyalty Records
Washington June 11 Congress will review loyalty records of key Atomic Energy Commission employees in closed Senate hearings. The 9 to 8 vote split the committee preserving a major portion of Senator Hickenlooper vs AEC Chairman Lilienthal. McMahon urged the secrecy, promising a report when the inquiry ends. Hickenlooper called the move remarkable and said it may affect his public presentation on security procedures. If ready, public hearings resume Monday to continue the case and other phases.
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Washington
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate-House Committee
Hickenlooper
Fugitives to Face Hearing in Harrison County Monday
Two West Virginia prison escapees, both lifetimers, receive a Monday morning hearing in Harrison County court. Staxsey Sheftie and John Valykeo were among 14 men who escaped from Moundsville prison about 2 a.m. June 3. One fugitive, Eddie Starcher, remains at large. Otto Neff, another lifetimer, was recaptured and shot. he is hospitalized in Wheeling, West Virginia. Warden Jiskeiggor ordered extradition proceedings immediately after arrest. Sheffie denies being one of the escapees.
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Cadiz
West Virginia
Harrisor
Staxsey Sheftie
John Valykeo
Moundsville
Eddie Starcher
Roane County
Sheftie
Valykeo
Otto Neff
Neff
Wheeling
W. Va
Orel J.skeigggor
Harrison County
Sheffie
Grafton Man Fined In Justice Court
James M. Nestor a 23 year old of Grafton was fined in justice court after a reckless driving incident on Riverside Drive. He struck a parked car owned by Harry K. Davis after previously hitting a rose bush at Tom Withers residence. Davis was working on his car when the collision occurred. Nestor was jailed in Taylor county and paid a total fine of 29 dollars plus costs.
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James M. Nestor
Grafton
Riverside Drive
G. F. Randall
Westor
Harry K. Davis
Tom Withers
Pruntytown Pike
Rafidall
Davis
Nestor
Taylor County
Ona C. Jefferys
Mines In State Working Today
West Virginia coal mines, typically idle Saturdays, resumed work today as miners prepare for a seven day stabilizing period ordered by United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis. Bluefield area and Monongalia county pits among those operating, with Logan mines usually Saturday workers. No special schedules reported by local operators associations.
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Charleston
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Bluefield
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Monongalia County
Logan
J. W. Colley
Logan Operators Association
J. J. Ardigo
Williamson Operators Association
Kanawha Operators Association
Firemen To Sponsor Outdoor Movie Tonight
The Grafton Volunteer Fire department will present a free outdoor movie on the parking lot at St John and Main streets tonight announced by Fire Chief John Proctor. The department plans a June 16 to Greensburg PA parade and June 17 to Tunnelton parade as part of a firemen’s schedule.
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St. John and
Maine Streets
Grafton
John Proctor
Greensbur
Pennsylvania
Tunnelton
Firemen
Ruling Expected Today On Trial Close Motion
A ruling may be handed down today on defense requests to end the government income tax evasion trial of William G. Lias. Defense claims federal agents intimidated the jury and seeks a mistrial. Judge Harry E. Watkins deferred ruling pending more testimony from agents Beatty Korman and Vital about their jury observation. Jurors are isolated with restricted contact, hotel dining room, censored mail and clipped newspapers while Wheeling race track owner case is noted.
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Fairmont
William G. Lias
Charles G. Margiotti
Harry E. Watkins
Watkins
Lias
Special Treasury
George R. Beatty
Harold Korman
Beatty
Korman
Carl R. Watson
Huntington
Jack C. Vital
Wheeling
Luxembourg Grave Big Enough For Man Too Small For The Patton Legend
Hamm Luxembourg column reflects on General George S Patton Sr accepting his role as a fearless leader. It praises his courage honesty and belief in victory while noting his clashes with public opinion. The piece emphasizes Patton's desire to save lives through bold decisive action despite war’s costs and ends with a note to see Luxembourg page 6.
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Luxembourg
Patton Legend
Hamm
Ganan
George 8. Patton
Giorgie
Georgie
Georgie Patton
Classmates Sought for Clues in Second CU Murder
Boulder authorities seek list of Roy D. Spore Jr.’s classmates and Doris Weaver’s boyfriends after a Denver sophomore was slain defending his date. Dr. Angelo Lapi noted similarities with Theresa Foster’s death and a prior conviction, while Weaver provided only a vague description of a tall attacker.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Roy D. Spore, Jr
Denver
Doris Ann Weaver
Twin Falls
Idaho
Boulder Creek
Wester
Harry Carlson
Spore
Miss Weaver
Angelo Lapi
Denver Medical Examiner
Theresa Foster
Iity
Joe Walker
Miss Foster
F Lapi
Local Father Waives Hearing in Furniture Destruction Case
Roy Brown a 36 year old Graf ton father of two was confined in Tay lor county jail after his arrest last Sunday night for destroying five rooms of furniture at 634 West Wilford street He appeared before Magistrate John W Snider and waived his hearing for grand jury action He faced destruction of property charges and had been found guilty of non support with a $300 bond and $40 monthly payments He was jailed if the bond defaults Brown formerly worked at a glass plant and was caught climbing from his home window after police said he used three butcher knives and a hatchet to wreck the furnishings
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Roy Brown
Grafton
Taylor County
West Wilford Street
Brown
John W. Snider
Snider
Ray Osborne
Look For Dramatic Move By Russians As Council Meets
Western officials anticipate a possible Russian move at the Paris foreign ministers council as Andrei Vishinsky seeks a one day adjournment claiming to be busy. The talks centered on four power control in a reunified Germany, Berlin, currency issues, and a German peace treaty amid warnings the conference clock is running out.
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Paris
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Germany
Berlin
Boys State Adopts Own Flag For Camp
The 18th Annual Boys State at Jackson’s Mill will fly a new flag, white with a blue border, featuring a bust of General Stonewall Jackson and the mottos Mountaineer Boys’ State and Built for Citizenship. Seals of the American Legion will adorn each corner. Governor Henry Shores hosted a reception, while Lt. R. W. Boyles distributed pen and pencil sets to the board of public works and the supreme court.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
The
American Legion
Legion’s Auxiliary
Henry (Hoppy) Shores
Charleston
Legislature
Supreme Court
R. W. Boyles
State Police
Board of Public Works
Election outcome unchanged in Grafton council race
The Grafton City Council canvass confirmed Bolyard 779 and Mahaffey 762 for council seats and a levy defeat 586 to 894. Other candidates Mer ritt Feather 385 Kenneth Rosier 244 Walter Evans 214 Calvin Morrison 250 Harry Hanleiter 159. minor precinct changes noted.
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Grafton
Dorsey G. Bolyard
Lindsay T. Mahaffey
Bolyard
Mahaffey
Council
Merritt H. Feather
Kenneth M. Rosier
Walter Leo Evans
Calvin Morrison
Harry Hanleiter
Rosier
Evans
Feather
Jevy
Becomes Member of Church Caravan
William D. Myers of Brownlow Park leaves for Abilene Texas to join a Methodist Youth caravan. The 10 day training at McMurray College precedes a seven week assignment at churches in the region. Myers is completing his junior year at West Virginia University majoring in physics.
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William D. Myers
W. 4. Myers
Brownlow Park
Abilene
Texas
Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
McMurray College
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
Hospital attendants reported a birth at City Hospital early today. A baby boy weighing seven pounds five ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond of Route 2 Newburg at 12 10 a.m.
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City Hospital
Raymond
Route 2
Newburg
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