Fin Communists Organize Unions Back Military Pact
Helsinki March 2 Finnish Communists began organizing factory and trade union meetings to support a military pact with Russia. The Turku metal workers adopted a resolution urging acceptance, saying we must tax a friend's hand if it is offered. Leaders weigh the consequences for Finland and the West as Agrarians and Social Democrats prepare statements.
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Vy Edwin Shanke
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Tyoekansas Sanomat
Soviet Union
Turku
Tampere
Turku Metal Workers
Juho Paasikivi
Agrarians
Social Democrats
Arvo Salininen
Communist Party
Finn
Ernest Wright Faces On Trial In Barbour County
A jury trial opened in Barbour County Circuit Court over the alleged statutory incident involving a 16 year old Cambria Hollow girl. Ernest Wright of Cambria Hollow stands trial on indictment two. his wife Maxine Moyer Wright faces a related charge but is not tried today. Prosecutor William T. George Jr. led the case as witnesses testified and evidence was presented before lunch.
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Taylor County
Barbour County
Ernest Wight
Cambria Hollow
Wright
Maxine Moyer Wright
William T. George, Jr
Ruby Jean Charlton
Ruby Jean Squires
Ernest
Evansville boy overcomes handicap to become pianist
A 32 year old Evansville Indiana resident born without hands or fret demonstrates remarkable determination to overcome his disability. The piece notes his writing ability and mentions a family group forming Underprivileged Service Inc a non profit aimed at helping the rot and arts communities.
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Evansville
Ind
Jayser
Castrone
Service, Inc
Lewis Signals Possible Pension Clash With Coal Contract
John L. Lewis presses the soft coal industry as UMW president eyes a potential contract showdown around April 1. Operators expect a 30 day notice this week to trigger federal and state conciliation. Some insiders doubt he will act on his Florida return, weighing options to end the contract on March 31 or delay to June 30 to build pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Ward Washingston
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Florida
Rain and Snow Forecast Hit Weekend Weather
Weather observer W. D. Myers reports showers totaling .56 inches over yesterday and today. Highs reached 54 degrees with a low near 36 last night, rising to 43 by seven this morning as rain, colder air, and scattered snow flurries move in.
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W. D. Myers
Congressional Committee Spurred Into Probes By Dr. Condon
A congressional committee acts to broaden investigations following developments surrounding Dr. Condon. Lawmakers press for more documentation and witness testimony, signaling a shift to deeper inquiries amid ongoing controversy.
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Congressional Committee
Dr. Condon
Theatre Ticket Grafton Sentinel invites GUY A POWELL
The Grafton Sentinel invites Guy A Powell of 424 Maple Avenue to attend tonight's presentation This Walk Alone starring Burt Cascade and Lizabeth Scott at the Dixie Theatre or This Time Keeps starring Esther Wilkis at the Strand Theatre. Washington report on atomic security triggers congressional action. Dr Edward A Condon defends reliability. Congressional page 4.
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Grafton Sentinel
Guy A. Powell
Maple Avenue
Burtcaster
Lizabeth Scott
E Dixie Theatre
Esther Wilkis
Strand Theatre
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Congressional
Edward A. Condon
House un-American Activities Subcommittee
Vandenberg May Go On Nebraska Ballot Yet
Senator Vandenberg declined to speculate on accepting a Republican nomination if drafted. He asked that his name not be filed in Nebraska's April 13 primary and urged friends to support other candidates unless a genuine draft occurs at the June convention. He said he would not discuss unknown future events.
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Jack Bell Washington
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Raymond A. McConnell, Jr
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
McConnel
Michigan
McConnell
Carder Seeks Re election For Taylor County Court Post
H Lee Carder a Republican local figure and Harmony Grove resident filed with Circuit Clerk W Merle Bailey to run for re election to the Taylor County Court seat held since 1946 following Thornton W Bealls term. He is a Hope Natural Gas employee near Bridgeport and longtime county resident with no other candidates yet filed for nomination.
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H. Lee Carder
Thornton W. Beall
Taylor County
Carder
W. Merle Bailey
Harmony Grove
Fred H. Carder
Hope Natural
Bridgeport
Winter Storm Across Heartland and Midwest Drops Temperatures
Snow and sleet blanket much of the nation with freezing rain from the Carolinas to Indiana and Missouri. The snow belt stretches from eastern Colorado through Kansas into Nebraska Iowa and northern Illinois with subzero readings near the Canadian border in North Dakota and Minnesota. Snow and rain disrupt motor travel as bitter cold settles in across the region.
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Chicago
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Lower
Michigan
New York
Carolinas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Misouri
Mercury
Cari
North Dakota
Minnesota
British Battling Beside Jews Near Jerusalem Road
Jerusalem March 2 British troops fought beside Jews against Arab snipers on hillsides controlling the Jerusalem Jaffa road. Jewish Agency sources report the British vow to wield weapons impartially and move police and troops into the area near Jerusalem as a large battle looms. No immediate casualty figures.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Jerusalem-Jaffa
Palestine
United Nations
The
Holy Land
West Virginia Weather Forecast March 3-7
Colder conditions Wednesday then warmer Thursday and Friday, followed by colder weekend. Temperatures to average about two degrees above normal. Snow flurries likely in the mountains and northern areas Wednesday, with rain or snow possible late Thursday into Friday. Total precipitation around half an inch.
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West Virginia
Fairless defends steel price rise before taft committee
Benjamin F. Fairless, president of United States Steel, told Congress the Feb 20 price increase on semi-finished steel is too small to spark inflation. He said criticism is emotional or political and noted a 1947 profit of 127 million but a loss of about 1 million in January 1948 sales. He urged a broader view of the impact beyond one product segment.
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Washington
Congress
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Fairless
Senate-House Economic Committee
Taft
R-O
Bussee Fairless
Former Treasury Man Disputes Admin Claim on Surplus
Former Treasury official John W. Hanes told the Senate Finance Committee that the government will run large surpluses this year and next, leaving room for a 6.5 billion tax cut. He warned that current tax levels tax the people beyond need and cautioned against further socialist experiments.
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Washington
New Deal Treasury
John W. Hanes
Treasurary
Senate Finance Committee
New York Corporation
Registrars To Sit At Flemington Mayor's Office
Taylor County court designates Flemington Mayor's Office as the sitting site for Precinct 17 with a countywide date to be set. Registrars canvass the county location list, with all sites publicized except Flemington. A house to house canvass is under way and must finish by March 26. one registrar per precinct will be assigned after canvass closure.
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Flemington
Taylor County Court
the Sentinel
Kanvass
Labor Survey Nears Finish Says Mr Prickitt
Graf ton residents are urged to return unfinished labor market questionnaires by Thursday. Charles N Prickett executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade notes no job guarantees but activity is needed if a new plant considers Graf ton. Women 18 to 40 are especially invited to participate at the Board of Trade or West Virginia Employment Service at 205 West Main Street.
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Grafton
Charles N. Prickett
Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
Board of Trade
West Virginia Employment Service
West Main Street
Rhodes Seeks Republican nomination for agriculture post
Spencer March 2 W B Rhodes poultry hatchery operator in seven West Virginia cities announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for commissioner of agriculture. A past president of the West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association, he represented poultry interests on the statewide feeding committee during the war and operates hatcheries in Spencer Petersburg Parkersburg Ripley Weston Kingwood and Beckley. He said he was mailing his candidacy certificate to the secretary of state.
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Spencer
W. B. Rhodes
West Virginia
Rhodes
West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association
Petersburg
Parkersburg
Ripley
Weston
Kingwood
Beckley
Anti Communist Wave Sweeps Over Scandinavia Today
Report from Oslo dated March 2 describes a surge of anti Soviet sentiment across Norway Denmark and Sweden amid the Czech coup and Soviet pressure on Finland. Thousands of Oslo students protested and marched to the Czech legation and to a Communist youth celebration. Danish foreign minister H C Hansen warned against a slave state future and urged defense. Swedish press urged closer Western cooperation.
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Oslo
Norway
Scandinavia
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Europe
Osso
People's House
H. C. Hansen
Benes Rumor Denied By Czechoslovak Ministry
Prague March 2 The ministry of information said Eduard Benes 64 frail remains under his physician and unsure about return to Prague Thursday A London Evening News report claimed he resigned with Communist control but officials denied it. Benes at Sezimovo Usti with Dr Klinger noted. See REPORT BENES page 4.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Ministry of Information
London
Benes
Sezimovo Usti
Klinger
London Evening News
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovaki Republi
Evening
Second School 16 Burglarized Here
Police investigated a burglary at Grafton Junior High School after janitor Robert Teets reported intruders last night. The earlier break in was at Grafton Senior High on Riverside Drive when vandals smashed a window with a rock and entered the cafeteria stealing hot lunches.
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Grafton
Joe Mask F
Robert Teets
Grafton Senior High School
Riverside Drive
Beckley Police Take Four Va. Youths In
Four youths from Alexandria Virginia faced armed robbery charges after police say they stole guns and ammunition to rob a bank. Cpl. C A Thompson said the group held up a Bluefield pawn broker to steal weapons and ammo. The suspects were identified as Robert and Norman Roman both 19 Melvin Funk 19 and Clifford Prosser Jr 17. They were arrested near Beckley when stopping to change a flat tire.
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Princeton
M. C. Yoak
Alexandria
Robert
Norman Ramos
Melvin Funk
Clifford Prosser
Woodstock
Youk
Bluefield
Maryland
Columbus
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Glasgow
State Troopers
Expensive Coffee Ends With Calves on the Loose
R W Hart of Parkersburg West Virginia, driving a truck loaded with ten calves, stopped for coffee in Glassport. Three boys opened the tail gate as a prank. Hart and police recovered five calves, leaving five still roaming.
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Pittsburgh
R. W. Hart
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hart
Glassport Borough
Stolen Oldsmobile Recovered Near Salem Sunday
A 1934 Oldsmobile sedan owned by Elmer Sturm of West Main Street was stolen Saturday night from his front yard and recovered Sunday on the opposite side of Salem after running out of gas. State Trooper W D Sergent said three West Virginia Industrial School inmates, all under 16, were apprehended in connection with the theft and may be returned to reform school.
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Elmer Sturm
West Main_ street
Salem
W. D. Sergent
West Virginia
West Union
Reform School
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