Tawes Leader Concedes Lane Nomination In Md
Baltimore reports attorney general William Curran backed Tawes and conceded Lane's nomination for governor urging party harmony. Curran praised the congressional and court house tickets as Lane leads in Democratic Senate and governor contests with Radcliffe still contesting convention votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Curran
J. Millard Tawes
W. Preston Lane, Jr
Pres Lane
Curran
Court House
U. S. Senate
Tee Laverick
O'Conner
Radcliffe
George Radcliffe
TAWES
Atom Test Days at Bikini Spelled Out in Drama
Joint army navy task force outlines the plan for the Bikini atoll atom test on July 1 with 34,000 personnel moving from the lagoon and 140 ships rendezvousing outside the danger area. The schedule runs from June 3 to June 30 with final readiness and safety checks to assure removal of all nonessential personnel before the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
U. S. S. Appalachian
Army-Navy
Bikini
Rolliat Viet Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Bilini
Musgrove Wholesale Faces Closure Amid Shortages
In northern West Virginia the Musgrove Wholesale Grocery and Feed House warns of imminent closure due to flour and general supply scarcities. John Q. Musgrove cites no flour for a month and under 50 sacks of feed, risking loss of supply to Taylor Barbour Marion Preston and Harrison counties. Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
John Q. Musgrove
Musgrove
Taylor, Barbour
Marion
Preston
Harrison
Sentinel
Parkerburg Opens VFW Registration for Victory Encampment
Parkersburg hosts the VFW Victory encampment with 5000 expected visitors. Blennerhassett Post 1212 opens registration at 3 p.m. Officials plan registration and 400 new members, followed by reports, speeches, a parade, officer elections, and resolutions. A state WW II veteran bonus proposal is regional policy, with VFW leaders Williams and Cain and Davis named for leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Blennerhas Sett Post No
VFW
Comler
Chester Williams
Denny Cain
Hollidays Cove
James Davis
Williamson
Clarkburg After Lower Fire Insurance Rates Stir Emerges
Clarksburg may see fire insurance rate readjustments after inspectors from the National Board of Fire Underwriters began a review. City officials, including City Manager Roy F. Ashani, note checks of water supply and equipment such as two 750 gallon pumpers and a 500 gallon pumper added since 1935 inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Oec
Roy
F. Ashani
Ash
National Board
YMCA Progress Toward Full Operation at Local Center
Harlie Dunham, new YMCA director, announces activities will be in full swing by September. Remodeling nears completion before his July 15 departure for Williams Bay, Wisconsin for a three week course. He will meet Columbus officials en route to discuss local YMCA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Harlie Dunham
Grafton
Dunham
William Summers
Huntington Council Stands Against $11,000 Recovery
Huntington councilmen oppose reclaiming more than $11,000 allegedly due to the city treasury by 14 policemen. County prosecutor Edward H. Greene said he will file suits against the 14 officers, Police Chief Bailey Harris, and Mayor Paul Fiedler on July 1 unless the Tax Commissioner directs otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Cabell County
Edward H. Greene
Greene
Bailey “Harris
Paul Fiedler
George Alderson
Youth killed by Virginian freight train near Riverside
June 25 report from state police says 25 year old Henry Phillips of Grundy Virginia was struck and killed by a westbound Virginian railway freight train while walking on tracks near Riverside. He was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John H Phillips of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Henry Phillips
Grundy
Riverside
John H. Phillips
French Trieste proposal faces U S and Russian opposition
Paris dispatch reports Russia and the United States opposing a French plan to internationalize Trieste for ten years with a plebiscite at end. The plan, tied to broader peace pacts for Romania Hungary and Bulgaria, drew doubt from American sources about its viability, with Moscow denouncing internationalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dynan
Paris
U. S
Trieste
Italy
Balkans
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
United Nations
Danzig
Fiume
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Tass
Soviet Union
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
James F. Byrnes
A. S
Ernest Bezin
None Killed In Big Mexican Airliner Crash
A CMA DC4 passenger air liner crashed shortly after takeoff near Mexico City airport. About 40 aboard, most saved, with no deaths reported among passengers or crew. New daily service to Los Angeles had recently begun with these large planes. Early reports noted several injuries but no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican Aviation Companies
CMA
Los Angeles
Threat Of Atomic Energy Control Deadlock
Washington lawmakers warned that the United States will not surrender its A bomb secrets under Russia's blunt do it our way approach to atomic energy control The case involves James A Arey and his relatives in Georgetown Del and a prison cell life sentence was given after the killing of his uncle by the 11-year-old error text indicates a complex report about Russia and UN arms control efforts and a related murder case with insurance claims and death penalty referenced See THREAT page 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Del
Jack Bell
James A. Arey
Washington
United Nations
Congress
Russia
Howard
May
Carey
Weston
Robert Hitchens
International
James
Forecast House Passage Of OPA Bill Compromise
Washington June 25 The House Banking Committee chairman Spence predicts President Truman will sign the OPA bill compromise reached by the Senate conference. He calls the measure workable and expects a House vote despite its reduced powers from what the administration sought. The plan renews OPA powers but with substantial curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spence
House Banking Committee
Truman
Senate
Pence
Kentuckian
Bat
House
Slaying of 3-year-old Margie Vaughn shocks Harrisburg
In Lawnton near Harrisburg a 14-year-old neighbor, described as scared, allegedly tried to rape three-year-old Margie Vaughn before strangling her and tossing the body into a creek. State Police Sgt. Edwin J. Stroman said the boy confessed and is held for the district attorney as the juvenile case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Lawnton
Edwin J. Stroman
Margie Vaughn
R. Paul Vaughn
Stroman
Food shortages threaten West Virginia coal mines
Food shortages may disrupt mining as meat lard and beans are scarce. Kanawha coal operators say a few mines may lay off while miners report without lunch buckets. UMW district 17 president William Blizzard warns of possible nonattendance but urges workers to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Charleston
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers District 17
Blizzard
E P Bickford to speak at B of R C meeting
E P Bickford field representative of the Railroad Retirement board will speak at the courthouse at 8 p m tomorrow night June 26 sponsored by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. He will discuss the Railroad retirement act and ending amendments and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Bickford
Railroad Retirement Board
Washington, D. C
Court House
Linn Norman
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
B. of R. C
Bickford
Mr. Bickfort
Railroad Clerks meeting on Retirement Act in Grafton
A public meeting in the Court House Grafton West Virginia hosted by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will discuss the Railroad Retirement Act and amendments. E P Bickford field representative of the Railroad Retirement Board will answer questions and attend at 8 00 PM on Wednesday June 26. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Grafton
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
E. P. Bickford
Railroad Retirement Board
Bill Prohibits Induction Of Eighteen Year Olds
A draft bill moves to bar induction of 18 year olds with a 259 to 110 House vote in a roll call. The compromise, debated after July and August drafts, aims to adjust age limits for conscription, allowing or prohibiting service for 18 and 19 year olds, while preserving some existing authorities. The Senate previously favored drafting 18 and 19 year olds but faced changes as parties negotiate next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Army
Senate
House
Hazel Atlas box plant first day of actual work begins
Workmen from Washington Engineering and Construction Co of Washington PA move top soil today for the Hazel Atlas box factory to be built south of the Hazel Atlas plant in Fett erman West Virginia. Six engineers arrived last Monday set up a temporary office and will excavate for footers next week. Superintendent R V Stewart and local project supervisor Jack Patrick oversee the West Virginia work. Stewart now based in Clarksburg commutes five days and notes a nine month finish target amid equipment locating difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Engineering and Construction Company
Washington
Fetterman
R. V. Stewart
West Virginia
Jack Patrick
Stewart
Clarksburg
Twenty Three Plead Guilty In Auto Sales
In Detroit on June 25, twenty two of 31 defendants admitted guilt in a federal probe into a conspiracy to buy and sell used cars above ceiling prices. The scheme allegedly moved autos through Murray Kentucky Cairo Illinois to resell at excess prices. Seven defendants pleaded not guilty. The judge began trial for Arthur Koscinski. two others had proceedings held in abeyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Arthur Koscinski
OPA
Murray, Ky
Cairo
Aidan
License office hours to speed plate distribution
The license tag issuing office will be open daily from 8 a m to 6 p m including lunch hour to speed local plate distribution. The 1945-46 plates may not be used after July 1.
Russia rejects Western protests over treatment of Markham
A fragmented report notes Russia rebuffing US objections to the treatment of Markham in Moscow and Bucharest. The text indicates US officials, including Acheson, voiced concerns at a news conference about reforms and freedom in Romania and Moldova, while Moscow declined to change its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Russia
Tes
Sioretons
Seven Baseball Players Carried To Flaming Death In Bus Crash
Spencer Shutt le d SPENCER MUNIS reports a crash near Seattle in which a Long plunging bus carried away at least one Spokane Western International League player to death before reaching a Seattle hospital. The dead include George C. Risk, 27, infielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munis
Spencer
Spokane
Cascade
Seattle
George C. Risk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lane
O’conor
The
Grafton Sentinel
C. W. Hauk
Walnut Street Knottsville
Roati
Betty Jon
Don DeFore
Barry Fiat
Strand Theatre
Dick Bell
Dixie Theatre
Musgrove Wholesale
Musgrove'’S Wholesale Grocery
Huntington Council
U.S
Lifer
William George Persinger
Est
Hometown
Arlie Thomas Hudson
Crown Hill
Louis August Balletto
Coast
B. of
R C
W. C. T. U. Institute
Andrews Church
Potese
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!