Early 1950s World News Roundup Mixed with U S Updates
Brief digest of scattered items: Americans dissidently abandoning communism rumors. Chinatone says 8 Red garrison defected near Hongkou on May 26 to Nationalist allies. Philippines eyes UN Security Council seat per Garcia. Li Pu Chun says 50 years to catch up industrialized nations. CIO Steelworkers wage talks progress. Eisenhower invited to New England for a fishing weekend. U S Army deactivates provisional Camp Gifu corps. villagers relent over Mt. Fuji artillery protests. Iraq appoints Zeid regent. Sabin calls polio focus on adults. West Virginia life insurance assets peak. West Virginia poultry convention dates. Charleston Rosa Commission engineer resigns.
Grafton council fills vacancy and street work urged
Paul W. LeHere, a local businessman, was named the new City Councilman to fill the vacancy from W. W. Copenhaver’s resignation. The council approved six street resurfacing projects, a $5,000 fund transfer, and a Latrobe Street lot purchase if the title is clear. A water reservoir leak was discussed with possible in‑tank repair options.
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Grafton Sentinel
Seaman
Taylor
Preston
Barbour
Tri- County
Grafton
W. VA
Paul W. LeHere
Christian Democrats
da Nathina
W. W. Copenhaver
Watkins Alley
Watkins Lane
St. John-Washington Street
St. Augustine Parrish
Taylor County Asphalt Inc
Latrobe
A. A. Crouser
LeHere
Joe Evans, Jr
John Burdett
Council
Anderson, Inc
West Virginia Blacktop Co
Pearl Street
Virginia
Love Avenues
Bluemont Street
Loveland Addition
St. Augustine
St. John Street
Washington Street
St. Augustine Parish
Burdett
City Hall
Latrobe Street
Bonafede
Loar
Teo Faust
Faust
Today’s Drive Em Away Used Car Bargains
Your home town dependable automobile dealers offer a choice of used cars with drastic prices and favorable terms. Sample ads include a 1953 DeSoto Firedome four door sedan and a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 two door. See the Classified Advertising Section for more details and a large selection.
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DeSoto Firedome
City Manager Praises Outgoing Heads In Final Meeting
City officials in Grand Rapids plan civil defense despite a 1925 law. City Manager L J Loar Sr praised the outgoing council for efficient and honest service. Speeches honored Councilman Walter Robinson and stated hopes for future cooperation. City Attorney John Burdett resignations accepted.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
R. Stanton Kilpatrick
L. J. Loar
Grafton
Loar
Homer A. Garrell
Walter Robinson
Robinson
Lear
Garrell
Joe Evans, Jr
William Beall
Evans
John Burdett
Army Secretary Stevens Resigns From Office
Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens submitted his resignation in a move described by the White House as for personal reasons. President Eisenhower was expected to accept, with a successor to be named, ahead of his six day trip to New England.
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Jig
N Gronchi
Scelba
Hig
Christian Democratic Party
Rai
Italy
Christian Democrats
Gronchi
Revolteda
Rg! D
Yaga Scelba
Imier
Seppe Pélla
Guido Conella
Ezio Vanori
Ect Rehabilitaton
Pella
Conell
Severs
all-Christian Democratic Party
Berievol
Pietro Nenni
Lise He
Washington
Army
Robert T. Stevens
White House
McCarthy
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Stevens
Eisenhower
New England
Slightly Cooler Weather Forecast In Tri- County
Weather in the Tri- County area is slightly cooler with less humidity today. The high yesterday reached 4 and the low was 56 with noon at 79. Tonight will be fair and cooler with a 52 to 60 low. A red sunset preceded lightning but no rain. Tomorrow looks fair and cooler.
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Tri- County
Republic Head Quits Cleveland Chief Executive Officer
Republic Steel Corp. chief executive officer Tom M. Gird Jer announced his retirement today. He helped found the company 26 years ago in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Tom M. Gird Jer
The
Republic Steel Corp
Kingwood Bride Charged With Killing Her Spouse
Mrs Odette Rodeheaver 38 admitted killing husband Stanley Rodeheaver 39 at their Mountain Dale home on West Virginia Maryland border. Prosecutor says she showed no remorse and blamed domestic difficulties. She was charged with first degree murder and held for preliminary hearing.
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Kingwood
Odette Rodeheaver
Preston County
James Daly Jr
Preneh
Stanley Rodeheaver
Aly
Mountain Dale
West Virginia
Maryland
Ynia
Rodeheiger
Court wakes man to tell him he's not guilty
Regd Thomas Kolinsky of Beechsview was awakened by a coroner's jury after an altercation over a nickel with drinking partner Joe Pocnato. Pocnato, 49, slipped and struck his head on pavement, dying at Ohio Valley Hospital.
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Man
Thomas Kolinsky
Kolinsky
Beech | Sview
Joe Pocnatko
Pochad
Ohio Valley Hospital
Excited Brother Delivers Baby in Car Then Drives Past Hospital
In New York a policeman delivered a baby for Mrs Anna Quincy, age 28, in a car. Her brother Joseph, excited by the birth, drove past the hospital and got lost. Stocks continued their rise into a sixth session, with gains persisting in New York markets.
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New York
Anna Quincy
Joseph
Romulo Peace Offensive Plans at UN Session
At the United Nations in San Francisco Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippines planned to outpace Molotov with a peace offensive. Romulo would speak first and push a San Francisco declaration to sidestep the no resolutions rule. Molotov favored a formal resolution, but US France and Britain rejected the idea.
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San Francisco
Bar East
Neb v M. Malotov
United Nations
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
Molotov
World Organization
Romulo
Eeleo van Kleffens
Netherlands
U.N
Khalid el Azem
Romula
van Kleffens
United States
France
Britain
Peron Cabinet Quits In Body
Argentine cabinet members submitted resignations to President Juan D. Peron after talks with two military leaders. State radio reported Army Minister Franklin Lucero and Vice President Alberto Tessaire met Peron. Montevideo reports predicted a three man military junta with Lucero as strong man and Tessaire as a possible third member.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Franklin Lucero
Alberto Tessaire
Montevideo
Uruguay
Lucero
Telsaire
Federal Pay Plan Approved After House Senate Conferees
A tentative compromise on federal civilian pay boosts 1 100 000 workers with a total annual cost near 225 million dollars and an average 7 5 percent raise retroactive to March 1 The House favored 7 5 percent while the Senate had 10 percent The accord was reached by Senate and House Civil Service committees leaders expect quick passage and Eisenhower’s signature Meanwhile McCarthy acknowledged defeat in debate on the Big Four conference and a new 10 000 fire truck arrived for Roane County rural protection A Morgantown insurance group filed to appeal a city license tax ruling
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United Press
House
Senate
House Civil Service Committees
Har
Eisenhower
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Eryice
ENCE
Hongkong
Red China
Europe
Taipei
Formosa
Chinatone
Hongkow
Manila
P. I.R
United Nations Security Council
Carlos P. Garcia
Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
Sikedi. Rey
CIO
United Steelworkers
Stlantic
Jons Club International
Dentalarta
Clarksburg
Tokyo
U.S
Provisional Corps
Camp Gifu
Sacred
Mt. Fuji
Baghdad
Albert
Sabin
West ‘Virginia
Institute of Life Insurance
Charleston
Rosa Commission
George Darlington
Weston
O. K
Russia
Geneva
John Foster Dulles
Antoine Pinay
Barold MacMilan
Great
Hammarskjold
Harold Fischer, JR
Bwea City
Red Chine
Marie Iverson
Seattle
Wash
Fischer
Dag Hammarsskjold
Internatior
Oldsmobile
Republic Head
Hinton
Mary Bennett
Brooks Creek
E. L. Hellems
Boston
Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor
Joseph R. McCarthy
Ree
Fere Spencer
Roane County
Morgantown
Morgan
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