Prime Minister Ben-Gurion Sees Dim Peace Prospects
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion expressed a dim view of long term peace prospects for Palestine and doubted hostilities could be avoided until the four week truce ends. He spoke after talks with UN mediator Count Bernadotte and warned that Arab leaders may not pursue peace. Israel plans to send Jewish experts to Rhodes and continues mobilization and local arms production as tensions rise.
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James M. Long
Tel Aviv
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Palestine
Israeli Provisional State Council
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations
Cairo
Rhodes
Moshe Shertokh
Council
Bernadotte
Abdel Rahman Azam Pasha
Arab League
U.N
Cams
Lake Success
Bersadotte
Carbide Carbon Concern Behind W Va House Plan
The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation is identified as behind the West Virginia housing plan. A House bill would let the VA study extending the plan nationwide. 70 housing units were built at St Albans with loans from VA or FHA, sold to Carbide employees at cost, with a buyback provision if sold.
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Huntington
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
West Virginia
Veterans Administration
House
Senate
Andy Koontz
Land and
Raisa
Carbide Ined
St. Albans
Koontz
John C. Core
Rep. Hedrick
D-Wva
Marine Hero Sacrifices Self to Save Crew Name Thomas Medal of Honor
During a fierce firefight, Sgt. Thomas threw himself on a grenade to shield his patrol. The blast struck a tree and bounded back among the group, but he saved the lives of his eight companions at the cost of his own. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor along with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his actions.
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Herbert J. Thomas
South Charleston
Thomas
Columbus
South Cul *Ston High School
Gresniier Military School
VPI
West
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Higher Phone Rates Authorized in Kentucky
The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved higher telephone rates for 17 eastern Kentucky cities. Ashland Home Telephone Co. sought the increases, posted a 50000 bond October 21, and expect additional annual revenue of about 103000. Rate changes have been in effect for eight months amid complaints. Second item notes Carl Jenaske, 10, dies in Marshall County bicycle crash on state route 88, raising West Virginia June traffic fatalities to 10 and year total to 160.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
State Public Service Commission
Ashland Home Telephone Company
Charleston
Carl Jenaske
Marshall County
West Virginia
Accident
Messenger Youth Bud Messenger Dies In War Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars posts supply pallbearers and colors for Bud Messenger a Graf ton youth born August 4 at 442 Pearl street son of Charles V and Nina E Messenger He enlisted September 29 1942 trained at Parris Island New River and Ocean Side served as a tank mover operator with the 23rd Marines Fourth division overseas January 11 1944 His brother Lawrence served with him until death and other survivors include two sisters Mary E Messenger and Edith G Shingleton and two brothers Wallace H and Lawrence E Messenger all at home.
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Bud
Messenger
Grafton
Charles V
Nina E. Messenger
Pearl Street
Marine Corps
Charleston
Parris Island
8. C
New River
N. C
Ocean Side Calif
23Rd Marines
Lawrence
Mary E. Messenger
Edith G. Shingleton
Wallace H
Lawrence E. Messenger
Truman Indicates Vacation Plans and Return Home
President Truman hinted at a homeward swing after Congress adjourns, saying he hopes to stay in Independence Missouri for a few days. He noted a plan to fly to Bolivar Missouri in July to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar. The remarks referenced ongoing postmaster confirmations and Civil Service policy.
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Congress
Civil Service
Washington
Union Station
Truman
Richmond
Independence
Bolivar
Simon
Congres Glacier
Italian Alps
East St. Louis
Ill
Plane Crash Ignites Fire at Hill Wreck Site
A wartime report notes fire and wreckage after a plane struck the hill. Witnesses describe a fierce blaze and scorched blocks. George Bolich, a mine locomotive operator from Wilburton, recalls the plane winging overhead before impact. Fred Worner, a Kulpmont auto mechanic, saw a smoking motor moments earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bolich
Wilburton
Bolich
Fred Worner
Kulpmont
Pension Fund Dispute Over Coal Mine Trust
The proposed $100 pensions would be paid from a fund exceeding $40 million, created last year by Lewis and the operators and financed by a 10 cent royalty per ton of coal. The trust also aimed to provide death and distress benefits, but no payments have been made. Bridges argued the fund’s delay stems from Van Horn, while the senator seeks to settle the trustees’ rift between Lewis and Van Horn.
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fCortunner
Lewis
Bridges
van Horn
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