Vandenberg Urges Support for Marshall Plan in Senate
Senator Vandenberg appealed to the senate to back the Marshall Plan and the European recovery program to avert economic chaos in western Europe and resist Soviet influence. He warned the Cominform and communist pressure while noting the plan offers no risk to the United States, calling debate a turning point in history.
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Oliver W. DE Wolf
Washington
Vandenberg R.mich
Senate
Foreign Relations Commit
Vandenoers
Higan
Europe
Vandenberg
Western Europe
Vandenbore
Youth Held For Alleged Robbery in Grafton
A 11 year old youth from Route 3 Grafton is held in Taylor County Jail awaiting action by the Taylor County Juvenile Court on grand larceny. Deputy Sheriffs arrested him Saturday on a warrant from Mag Jefferys court after Dorsey Powell of Newburg reported an assault and theft of $30 in the rear of Brink Main block near Turner's store. Witnesses described a scuffle before the youth fled and was pursued by officers. Powell secured the warrant charging grand larceny.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Sherifs
H. Canfield
de C. Jefferys
Dorsey D. Powell
Newburg
Turner’s
Powell
Mag. Jefferys Court
P City
Mr. Powell
Jefferys Offee
Osage Robbery Series Still No Arrests Reported
Morganton March 1 Deputy Sheriffs Lewis Parnell and Richard Davies said there have been no arrests in a string of robberies at Osage early Sunday. About $2,000 in cash narcotics and valuables were stolen from a drug store and a large safe was entered. A restaurant safe yielded $600 to $700. Thieves also attempted to loot the State Liquor store but could not open its safe.
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Morganton
Lewis Parnell
Richard Davies
Osage
Inmates Escape From West Virginia School For Boys
Seven inmates escaped from the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown on Saturday. Four were recaptured Saturday night and three remain missing.
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West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Stern gang claims blew up sleepers in Jerusalem attack
The Stern gang said it set the blast that wrecked three railroad sleepers yesterday killing 28 British troops and injuring 38. It called the act retaliation for Ben Yehuda street crime and cited the Jerusalem bombing that killed four Jews on February 22.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Stern Gang
Ben Yehuda
Re Burial At National Cemetery Here Today
A re burial service at the National Cemetery was announced by superintendent A C Gordon. Pvt Louis C Kish, son of Mr and Mrs Steve Kish of Rivesville, killed in action in New Guinea in 1944, was honored with services at Grafton National Cemetery today at 2 pm. The Fairmont post of the American Legion provided pallbearers and a bugler, with local veterans groups forming the firing squad.
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National Cemetery
A. C. Gordon
Louis C. Kish
Steve Kish
Rivesville
New Guinea
Grafton National Cemetery
Fairmont
American Legion
Greenbrier Hotel Keeps Charm Through Remodel
The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs plans to reopen April 19 after a year of remodeling. Manager Edward T. Lawless says the hotel retains its oldest traditions and atmosphere despite reconversion from an army hospital and rest center with 600 workers on site. The presidents’ cottage and historic spring house remain untouched, and public and private rooms will be redecorated while the overall character is preserved.
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White Sulpur Springs
Greenbrier
Edward T. Lawless
Lawless
Snyder Opposes Tax Cutting Plans In Testimony Today
Washington March 1 Secretary of the Treasury Snyder opposed the house passed bill to cut income taxes 6.5 billion this year favoring President Truman’s 40 off for everyone plan. He warned against premature weakening of the revenue system and noted the Senate may trim the cut to about 1.5 billion. Snyder’s prepared testimony was submitted as hearings opened. the Senate plans debate this month with leaders indicating Truman’s plan has little chance.
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Washington
Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Truman
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Millikin
R-Cole
Barkley
Kentucky
George
Geosee Snyder Page
Burglary At Grafton High Leaves School Stripped
A pre-dawn break in at Grafton Senior High School left the cafeteria trashed and food wasted while investigators probe three or more intruders. No arrests yet. a broken office door and tampered safe noted. no money missing.
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Grafton
E. Guy Kuhn
Kenneth D. Haun
Truman's Boys Deflect Hatred Amid Wallace Row
Washington March 1 The Truman administration sought to deflect Southern Democratic anger by attacking Henry Wallace's third party It aimed to minimize civil rights policy disputes while noting many Southerners share views with Wallace on race Senator McGrath Democratic national chairman announced the strategy during a speech in Indianapolis He warned that Wallace's continued campaign could waste votes or aid Truman's opponents TRUMAN'S BOYS page 4
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Washington
Truman
Henry Wallace
Wallace
National Democratic Organization
Senator McGrath
Rhode Island
New Administration
Indianapolis
McGrath
Boy Scout Drive Totals $920 in Taylor County
Contributions to the Taylor County Boy Scout fund campaign totaled slightly over $920 with reports incomplete. Drive chairman Attorney Richard Bord said the drive ended officially last Saturday and some promises and reports remain unsettled. The goal was $1,000 to $1,200 and final county reporting may push the total over $1,000, aiding the Central West Virginia Boy Scout Council's activities in Taylor County. The council provides guidance and supervision to local Scouting programs.
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Taylor County Boy Scout Fund
Drive
Richard Bord
Taylor County
West Virginia
Boy Scout Council
Central Councares
Bord
Finnish government to begin talks on Russian treaty
Helsinki March 1 discussions began within the Finnish government on Prime Minister Stalin s proposal for a Finnish Russian treaty of friendship and mutual assistance President Paasikivi likely to be informed of party decisions Wednesday in advance of parliamentary submission Well informed sources say Paasikivi favors signing the pact and may meet K L Kule head of the pro Moscow Socialist Unity party as the executive committee of the Popular Democrats Communists and Socialist Unity bloc prepares to discuss the proposal Premier Pekala and Eino Kilpi have recovered from colds and resumed duties Widespread publication of Stalin s letter to Paasikivi dated Feb 22 says negotiations in Moscow or Helsinki toward a pact of mutual assistance against possible German aggression is planned
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Anne Snellman
Helsinki
Stalin
Juho Paasikivi
K. L. Kule
Socialist Unity Party
Popular Democrats
Communists
Mauno Pekkala
Pekkala
Eino Kilpi
Paasikivi
Moscow
Soviet Union
Paastkivi
Funeral rites for Elizabeth Hart Reynolds
Mrs Elizabeth Hart Reynolds 83 died Friday night at home on Route 50 near Pruntytown. Solemn rites were at Harmony Grove Baptist church with interment in Harmony Grove cemetery. Survived by sister Arabelle Morrow brother J Minor Harr and niece Mrs Lee Corder. Funeral arrangements by R Lee Harr Monongah.
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Elizabeth Hart Reynolds
Route 50
Pruntytown
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Harmony Grove Cemetery
J. Minor
Susan Carter Harr
Arabelle Morrow
J. Minor Harr
Grafton
Lee Corder
R. Lee Harr
Monongah
Highway Deaths Drop to 16 in February
Charleston dispatch reports West Virginia February highway fatalities totaled 16, the lowest February figure since 1944. The month saw the death of 3 year old Paula Jo Bolen of Wetzel County on State Route 2. The year to date total reached 36, 27 fewer than the first two months of 1947.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Paula Jo Bolen
Wetzel County
Rogers Homies 3 Gutted by Blaze
A $5,000 fire gut in the Rogers home at 516 Victor Street in Fletchertown left Mr and Mrs John Rogers homeless. The eight room frame house sustained interior destruction across five rooms with the kitchen severely damaged and the west exterior scorched. Fire Chief John Proctor said origin is undetermined as 16 firefighters battled the blaze at 6:30 this morning. nearby Earl Miller residence was slightly scorched.
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John Rogers
Victor Street
Fletchertown
John Proctor
Mr. Miller
Earl Miller
Rogers
Proctor
Daniel Colebank Dies After Prolonged Illness at Tunnelton
Daniel L. Colebank 89, longtime farmer of Route 1 Tunnelton, died at 4 a.m. after a yearslong illness. Born October 6, 1858, he was survived by his children, a brother, a sister, 29 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His widow Alameda Howard Colebank preceded him in death. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Mt Israel Church with Rev. J. W. Knottingham officiating. burial in Mt Israel cemetery under Bart Jett Funeral Home guidance.
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Daniel L. Colebank
Route 1
Tunnelton
Barbour County
The
Brethren Church
Jesse
Mary Lear Colebank
Alameda
Man Colebank
Mt. Israel Church
J.W. Knottingham
Mt. Israel Cemetery
Bart- Jett Funeral Home
Ain't It Awful When He Just Won't Talk
President Truman, vacationing at a submarine base, declined to discuss his candidacy or details of Soviet pressure on Czechoslovakia and Finland and Palestine disorders. He said he communicates daily with Secretary Marshall but would not answer specific questions.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Key West
Marchi
Truman
Czechorivale
Finland
Palestine
Secretary of State
Marshall
State Department
Cole enters GOP sheriff race in Taylor county primary
Guy W. Cole Sr a 49 year old loyal Republican and Cole's Shoe Repair shop owner filed his candidacy for sheriff with Circuit Clerk W Merle Bailey for the May 11 primary. A Grafton native active in Republican circles he belongs to Masons and York Rite bodies but has not previously sought public office.
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Guy W. Cole
Maple Avenue
Republican Party
Sherff
Taylor County
Cole
Cole's
West Main Street
W. Merle Bailey
Grafton
Ndt
DeMolay Commandery
Knight Templar
Royal Arch Masons
Copestone
Guy W, Cole
Think U. S. Loans To France To Be Permitted
Spanish Republicans say US policy will be revised to permit private loans to Generalissimo Franco. Informants claim Spain plans to borrow about 200000 dollars from private US banks within two weeks, and a banking mission will depart Spain to arrange the credit.
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Roman Jiminez
London
United States
Generalissimo
Franco
Spain
President seeks three year extension of trade act
President Truman asks Congress to extend the reciprocal trade agreements act for three years to June 12, 1951. He says the act, in force 14 years, is essential to U S foreign policy and enables tariff cutting through negotiations with other nations including Britain and at Geneva last year with 23 countries. The State Department drafts the agreements.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
State Department
Geneva
Switzerland
Mir Camuel
Woman charged with murder in soldier's shooting
Hinton March 1. Bertha Marie Pitzenberger of Rainelle has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Pie Robert Neff 25 near Harmoo. Neff on furlough from Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville Pa died from wounds. Pitzenberger says Neff struck her and began tearing up furniture after they had been drinking. Lawrence F Hall Wheeling on furlough and Mrs Margaret Sweeney sister of Pitzenberger arrived. Hall and Sweeney were not held.
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Neff
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
McClain
Pitzenberger
Raineelle
Hall
Webster man held for questioning after Walnut Street prowler complaints
Adair Kennedy, 20, of Webster, was detained by police on Walnut Street Saturday night after residents reported a prowler roaming the area near Maple Avenue. He was placed in Taylor County jail for investigation with a hearing and charge expected later today. Kennedy told officers he was seeking a family named Graham, but investigators found he asked for different families at several homes.
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Walnut Street
Maple Avenue
Adair Kennedy
Webster
Taylor County
Joe Mask
Kennedy
Tody
Walnut ‘Street
Captain Mask
Graham
Mask
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