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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1947

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Arrest Artist Husband On Sodomy Charge In Slaying

Fulton County Police Chief Neal Ellis said Paul Refoule, husband of slain Atlanta socialite Pegey Refoule, was arrested on a sodomy charge after lie detector questioning linked to the murder investigation. An unnamed former art student allegedly told investigators the truth under the test, while two others did not. The lie detector team from Tampa conducted the interview, and other suspects were released. The body of Mrs Refoule was found partly nude.

Atlanta Fulton County Neal Ellis Paul Refoule Pegey Refoule Ellis Refoule Tampa Fla C. 8 Golitz Neal Been Hillsboro

Truman Keeps Mum On Income Tax Bill

Washington June 14 The White House said President Truman will act sometime Monday on the tax reduction bill. He returned from a goodwill trip to Canada and offered no inkling of his intent toward the Taft Hartley labor bill. Republican leaders in the House planned to vote Tuesday to override if he vetoes the tax measure.

Washington White House Truman Canada House Senate

Fresh Floods Return to Ottumwa Iowa Heights

Fresh floods threaten Ottumwa and Des Moines River Valley as volunteers National Guardsmen Navy Coast Guard scramble to fortify sandbag dikes. Crest projected near 20 to 20.5 feet at Ottumwa tomorrow, higher than last week’s record. Numerous towns along lower Iowa River Cedar River brace for rising waters.

Des Moines Ottumawa Iowa River Cedar River Iowa Mississippi National Navy Coast Guard Weather Bureau Tracy Ottumwa Nodaway Nishnabotna Red Oak Shenandoah Tucker

Actress Mary Brown jailed after hair pulling at fight

New York June 14. Actress and model Mary Kirk Brown, 33, faced a disorderly conduct charge dropped after she apologized for her conduct at Madison Square Garden during a welterweight night. She disputed the complainant, Betty Bunetta of Passaic, N J, and accepted the apology.

New York Mary Kirk Brown Madison Square Garden Miss Brown Betty Bunetta Passaic N. J Miss Bunetta Ms Brown Charles Fusari Tony Pellone Arsee Lands

Communists Launch New Attacks In Berlin On Hungarian Success

Berlin reports that Soviet backed Communists in Germany, led by the Socialist Unity party with four power influence, launch a summer offensive inspired by Hungarian success. The move follows aggressive tactics and ongoing Soviet contact with Russian and Western authorities to shape Berlin’s administration.

Berlin Richard Kasischke Germany Hungary Europe Socialist Unity Party SED

President Signs Four Latin Nations Peace Treaties Today

President Truman signed the instrument of ratification for the Italian peace treaty and issued a hopeful note for Italy. He also signed treaties with Hungary Romania and Bulgaria after Senate ratification.

Washington Truman Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria Senate

Vandenberg urges cross party world economy inventory

Senator Vandenberg calls for a bipartisan advisory council to audit world needs and the United States capacity to meet them. He warns against reliance on others and urges a full domestic resource inventory to guide foreign policy. Dem and GOP leaders largely back the idea. Taft remains silent.

Jack Bell Washington Senator Vandenberg R-Mich United States Vandenberg America Congress Althouh Taft Ohio Senate Senate-House Alon

Local JCs Name Regional Vice Presidents

Gwynn Edmonds of Huntington was named among regional vice presidents by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce at their annual sessions in Long Beach California on June 14.

Gwynn Edmonds Long Beach Calif Gwynn Edmonds of Huntington U. S

Nationwide Maritime Strike Looms On Monday Across Nation

A coast to coast CIO led maritime strike looms as five unions representing about 200000 workers near contract expirations at midnight Sunday. Wage demands surge with National Maritime Union pushing a 20 percent rise while others seek continuation of current terms. Shipowners hope for settlement as transit strikes disrupt cities including St. Louis immobilizing public transport for a second day.

Associated Press Nation Today CIO Ford Motor Co Philip Murray New York National Maritime Union St. Louis AFL

Boys State Breaks Up At Jackson's Mill Today

Jackson's Mill hosts the closing of the American Legion Boys State as 375 youths conclude a week studying democracy by running their own state government. Tanel pins in the form of West Virginia and bearing Legion insignia are given to each participant along with attendance certificates merit awards and final notices.

Jackson's Mill American Legion West Virginia Ffinatas of Africa

12th June highway fatality reported in Harrison County

June Charleston reports the death of Thelma Greynolds, 35, as the 12th highway fatality of June after an accident on State Route 20 in Harrison County. State police accident prevention bureau says the year total rises to 162.

Charleston Thelma Greynolds Harrison County State Police Accident Prevention Bureau

Parade Parking Restriction for Flag Day in Town

There will be no parking on the north side of Main Street from Bridge Street to Post Office from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 14 Flag Day. A parade forms at the Post Office and marches to Station Square for services led by Captain of Police H L Woodford.

Main Street Bridge Street Post Office Station Square

Little Girl Heroine in Beechview Dog Bite Incident

Suzanne Weller, 14, received praise after she collared a stray dog believed rabid that bit at least 30 people in Beechview and Mt. Washington. Police and three Animal Rescue League trucks searched for the small black and white dog that terrorized students in three schools over two days.

Pittsburgh Suzanne Weller Beechview Mt. Washington Animal Rescue League Suzanne Lee School

Dramatic eye view of Capital Airlines wreck

Associated Press reports from Leesburg Virginia describe a Capital Airlines four engine plane crash on a Blue Ridge slope. E. D. Morris pilots the plane over the site where 60 aboard may have perished, with only charred wreckage and scattered sections of tail and wing visible amid scrub. Henry Griffin AP photographer accompanies Morris.

Associated Press Man Eugene B. Dodson Leesburgh Blue Ridge Mountain Hugh Capital Airlines E. D.morris Alington Werfiew Capital Morris Henry Griffin James Franklin Capital Airlines

Board Plans Action to Aid Mentally Deficient Children

Charleston June 14 The Board of Control pledges to do everything in its power to improve care at state institutions for mentally deficient children. President J Z Terrell spoke after a Presbyterian church committee report cited Huntington State hospital conditions where some boys appeared fearful and weary and had not left their rooms in six months. The report praised girls with attendants and St Marys children’s training school for proper care. Terrell noted the findings and promised further steps.

Charleston Board of Control J. Z. Terrell Presbyterian Church Committee Elkins Huntington State Hospital Huntington Institution St. Marys Terrell

Jr U A M Meet Scheduled Every Saturday Night

Announcement calls all members to attend weekly Saturday night gatherings at 8 p m in V F W Hall until further notice, urging prompt participation and adherence to the schedule.

the Jr V. F. W. Hall

Searchers Find Capital Airlines Wreck Near Leesburg

In Leesburg Virginia on June 14 rescue teams located the Capital Airlines plane wreck atop a northwest mountain. No signs of life from the 50 aboard were found. officials noted likely loss of life with survivors considered unlikely. The Chicago to Washington flight disappeared after a routine radio exchange with Martinsburg. Wreckage indicated explosion or catastrophic failure, with authorities reporting a damaged airframe and ongoing investigations as rescuers moved toward the scene.

Associated Press Leesburg Capital Airlines Franklin Ney Draten Gal SR Narnoshale Ake Virginia Weat Virdinl Er Sored

List of air lifer crash victims aboard Chicago to Washington flight

A released list by Capital Airlines details passengers aboard a lifter that crashed in Virginia during a Chicago to Washington flight. Names and hometowns include Cecil Eaton Pittsburgh. M M McIntosh Jr Pittsburgh. G H McCafferty Mt Rainier Md. Miss Mary J Altman Uniontown Pa. William Watson Wilkinsburg Pa. Albert McCarthy and Anna Marie McCarthy Pittsburgh. John R Dewar Ambridge Pa. Anna Jane Goodwin Pittsburgh. P J Ness Washington. D N Cox and Miss Cramer Wooster Oh. Mrs Price Akron Oh. C A Ludlow Pittsburg Kan. C E Peppiatt Philadelphia. Sam Gross Philadelphia. Walter Hodson Chicago. Miss Marjorie Southerland Pittsburgh.

Washington Air Lifer Virginia Chicago Capital Airlines Pittsburgh Cecil L. Eaton American Associated Consultants M. McIntosh, Jr Navy Pittsburgh University Pittshurgh G. H. McCafferty Allison St Mt. Rainier P. J. Ness Hudson Corp Norflok Marjorie Southerland PAC

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