Martinsburg Upholds City Gross Sales Tax Ruling
Circuit Judge D H Rodgers upheld Martinsburg s municipal gross sales tax though a business group challenged it The city council and the challengers plan to appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court for a hearing at the next term set to begin April 12 The tax adopted last Sept 28 runs through June 30 and was to yield an estimated 60000 to 125000 to the city treasury
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Martinsburg
D. H. Rodgers
West Virginia Supreme Court
Martinsbourg
Community Tax Rescue
Rodgers
Juke Box Bill Signed In West Virginia
Governor Patteson signed a law allowing juke boxes in West Virginia bars during beer hours. Delegate Jack R. Nuzum of Taylor County authored the bill, effective immediately, permitting play until 12 am on weekdays and 1 pm to midnight on Sundays. Local firms in the south reportedly began observing the change over the weekend.
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West Virginia
Patteson
Jack R. Nuzum
Taylor County
Nuzum
Concert Campaign Is Launched Here
The Taylor County Community Concert Association launched its spring campaign for 1949-50 memberships with a dinner at St. Pauls Methodist Church attended by about 60 members and helpers. Merritt Feather praised volunteers, Richard Suter outlined upcoming season plans, and hopes for strong support. no definite artistes named yet as the spring drive continues.
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Taylor County Community Concert’ Association
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Woman's Society of the Church
G. W. Twynham
Merritt Feather
Vireilee
Cake frosting accident injures Cozy Rest resident
Mrs. James Gowans suffered burns to her hands and face when a double boiler exploded while preparing frosting at Cozy Rest home on Saturday evening. She was not hospitalized and her condition is reported much improved today.
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James Gowans
Proposes County Courts Be Authorized To Repair Streets
Delegate Maloney proposes county courts be authorized to improve and repair streets and sidewalks and install sanitary sewer lines at abutting property owners’ expense, with the county not required to maintain the improvements. Other House bills include increased expense reimbursements for judges and prosecutor pay for convict cases.
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Charleston
Maloney
Kanawha
Winters
D-Cabell
Trent
Dlogan
Public Service Commission
Kidd
D-Gilmer
McKown
Wayne
Casey and
White
Cabell
Johnston
Mercer
Mercer County
Tta General Fund
Hudgins
Martin
Last Of Fifteen Ministers On Trial Enters Guilty Plea
In Sofia the final of fifteen Protestant churchmen on trial for treason confessed on the stand. The group faces spying and black market charges as witnesses begin. One clergyman admitted illegal currency dealings, while others repented and blamed past actions on the state. The defendants said they were converted to Communism during imprisonment.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Lai OV
Kitko Dimitrov
Nikola Naumov
Baptist Church of Bulgaria
Stalin
Angel Dinez
Dinez
Alexander Zahariev
Yanko Ivanov
C P Manager and workers injured in Maryland crash
W J McGahan manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company sustained a fractured jaw and five others suffered injuries after a car skidded on ice near Oakland Maryland while returning from a retirement meeting. McGahan hospitalized then recuperating at Blueville. Others injured include Ira Marquess Fred Kern Mel McGahan Harold Neal and Kern's wife.
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W. J Mclanan
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
U.S
Oakland
Maryland
MccGahan
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Blueville
Ira. Marquess of _ 507
Walnut Street
Plant
The
Telephone Company
Fred Kern
Knotts Avenue
Plant Department
Kern
Mel McGahan
Harold Neal
McGahans
Grafton
Mr. McGahan
Nomination of Officers Slated by Memorial City VFW
Memorial City Post No 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its nomination of officers Thursday night at the VFW hall on Main Street. The election is planned for Thursday March 10. Commander Harold A Cross urged all members to attend the meeting.
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Memorial City Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Hall
Main Street
Harold A. Cross
B and C Officials Changeover at Baltimore and Ohio
Alfred C. Herman retires today as assistant to the general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. H. L. Exley will succeed him, bringing long service from the Baltimore Division West End. Frank W. Bailey, Frederick L. Thompson, and other officials also transition roles across Cumberland Wheeling and Cincinnati.
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Baltimore
Alfred C. Herman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Herman
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. L. Exley
West End
Exley
Holloway, Os’o
Wheeling
Grafton
Virginia
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Maryland
Frank W. Bailey
Bailey
Frederick L. Thompson
Thompson
Newark
March Delivers Lionlike Entrance With Snow and Cold
Frigid March begins with ice covered roads and heavy snow as Grafton reports up to ten inches locally and Kingwood ten inches. Temperatures plunged to 16 degrees before climbing to 90 by noon with mild forecasts ahead. City buses halted early while cabs chained up and roads remained hazardous despite partial thaw.
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State Road Commission
Kingwood
New Hopes Of End To Rail Dispute
Chicago reports railroad and union representatives formed new proposals to settle wage and hour disagreements that could trigger a strike among 000 non operating employees. The focus centered on implementing the 40 hour five day week, with the presidential findings board proposing a Monday through Friday schedule and weekends off. Both sides claimed the board’s clarification supported their stance, and the need to align operational requirements with the future 40 hour program was emphasized.
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Chicago
Ste
NEW Hopes
Mardi Gras Parade Captivates New Orleans Crowds
Festivity fills the city as tens of thousands abandon work to become dream figures. Rex, portrayed by Lester F. Alexander, leads the carnival with Dolly Ann Souchon as queen. Two grand processions march the streets, culminating in champagne toast at a Canal Street club.
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New Orleans
Rex
Lester F. Alexander
Dolly Ann Souchon
Edmond Souchon
Boston
Canal Street
Finance Committees Weigh Costs From Five Bills
Charleston reports that five bills would raise government costs by more than 1.65 million dollars yearly and the House Finance Committee, led by Chairman Toney E. Cline, seeks ways to cover the gap. Budget talks intensify as both chambers target a report next week. Estimated increases include 400k to cities from state equipment profits, 384k from a two percent fire insurance tax for pensions and equipment, 266k for teacher retirement, over 500k for sick leave, and 100k for tuberculosis institutions. Some increases are offset by scrapping a 500k contingency fund. Meanwhile ten more bills head to the governor, and the pay proposal for members advances to a constitutional amendment consideration.
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Charleston
House
House Finance Committee
Toney E. Cline
Senate
Treasury 7,000 enforcers cut by House committee
House appropriations panel trimmed the Treasury request for 7,000 new tax enforcement workers to 1,500, estimating total IRS staff would rise to about 50,000. The panel also called for higher postage rates on second class publications as part of a $3.07 billion bill for direct appropriations to the Treasury and Post Office for the coming year.
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Washington
Hose Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Post Office Department
The
Bo Tarmenet Pate
Filibuster Battle Draws GOP Aid Across Dixie
Illinois Senator Lucas urges Republicans to back a rule change to limit Senate debate, aiming to curb a southern Democratic filibuster. Connally plans a second day of talk to defend filibusters while a two-thirds vote threshold is proposed, with Barkley ruling on debate limits and Vandenberg’s prior precedent cited.
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Washington
Senator Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Connally
Truman
Lucas
Barkley
Licas
Teas
Vandenberg
R-Micn
Wherry
R-Neb
Denberg
Reverend Hollister to Speak at Youth Day Service
The Rev John W Hollister pastor of the Central Methodist in Fairmont will headline a Youth meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Dewey avenue as part of World Day of Prayer observances. The program includes a 11 am service a noon luncheon and an afternoon session at 1 30 pm with an evening Youth meeting at 7 30 pm chaired by Mrs Paul P Warden.
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John W. Hollister
Central Methodist Church
Fairmont
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dewey Avenue
Hollister
Tas
Paul P. ‘Warden
Auto Crash Injures Three Near Grafton on Route 119
A head on collision on U S Route 119 near Haymond Hill north of Grafton at 8 30 last night injured three people. Mrs Mildred Boyce 26 Mansfield Ohio hospitalized for eye knee and foot cuts shock while her husband Layman Boyce 26 suffered facial and knee bruises. George Henry Keller 36 Route 3 sustained forehead chest bruises and was cited for reckless driving. Both 1940 Plymouth and 1937 Plymouth were nearly destroyed.
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Grafton
Haymond Hill
Mildred Boyce
Mansfield
Ohio
Ci Hospital
Layman W. Boyce
George Henry Keller
Boye
Naffie
Oan C. Jeffereys
Tribbett
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
Old Doc Stork braved a blizzard to bring two babies to Grafton. A 6 pound 9 ounce boy arrived at 7 30 p m for Mr and Mrs Gail Hendershot at 229 West Boyd Street. A 7 pound 2 ounce boy followed at 10 23 p m for Mr and Mrs Jerry Breedlove of 40 Addison Street. Last Saturday Pee tied the hospital with a son for Mr and Mrs Howard Bolyard Route 4 at 5 26 p m and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Carl weighing seven pounds 14 ounces.
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Doc Stork
Grafton
City Hospital
Gail Hendershot
West Boyd Street
Jerry Breedlove
Addison Street
Pee
Howard Bolyard
Route 4
Carl
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Westinghouse
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Rev. Hollister
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