Senate clash over Barkley ruling on gag rule filibuster
A half dozen senators held sway as the senate neared a vote on Vice President Barkley’s ruling enabling debate limits. Senator Russell’s bid to reverse Barkley’s decision sparked a party line clash over a two thirds vote to gag debate and the fate of civil rights legislation in the current session.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Lucas
Illinois
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Barkeley
Denmark Seeks Terms to Join North Atlantic Pact
Washington dispatch reports Denmark seeks terms for joining the North Atlantic security pact. Foreign Minister Gustave Rasmussen arrives to learn armament expectations and whether Denmark would be among original signers. Discussions target Greenland bases and potential use by the alliance as Italy moves toward inclusion.
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Greenland
America
Europe
Iit
Legion Awards 24 Scholarships To West Virginians
Twelve West Virginia high school students earned four year state college scholarships in the American Legion national high school oratorical contest. District winners from Wellsburg Morgantown Bridgeport Parkersburg Logan Beaver Bluefield Hinton Charleston Elkins Rom ne Clarksburg and Elkhorn will compete in sectional meets at Parkersburg Elkins Beckley and Keyser to determine finalists for the state championship in Charleston on March 25. The state winner will represent West Virginia in the national contest.
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B. Montgomery
Ohio County
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Wellsburg
Tom Wilson
Morgantown
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Bridgeport
Margaret Barker
Lois Jean Taylor
Logan
Betty Ann Parker
Beaver High School
Bluefield
John McCormick
Hinton
Sally Hawes
Stonewall Jackson
Jo Ann Smith
Robert W. Maphis
Romney
Martha Ellington
Kelly Miller
Clarksburg
Norbella _ Tocten
Elkhorn
Col Roy Lewis Nominated For Huntington Postmaster
Rep Burnside nominated Col Roy Lewis for postmaster of Huntington West Virginia. The office is vacant. Lewis leads the West Huntington Substation and has 25 years in the postal service. He is a World War II and World War I veteran.
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Washington
Roy Lewis
Rep. Burnside
D-W. Va
Huntington
West Virginia
Lewis
West Huntington
No Raise For Government Civil Brass
Chairman Hardesty of the senate finance committee said the committee would not approve any rise in the $6,000 top salary for most appointed department heads, while the house had approved increases to $7,000. The house committee also set a $1,499,000 contingent fund for the board of public works, with $689,000 for mental institutions, restoring prior cuts but not extending the original asks. The senate did not include that restoration. A $3,000,000 increase in state aid funds was rejected by the board of public works, keeping the total at $72,096,390. The budget review included 75 appointments to be confirmed and possible veterans bonus amendments. In Huntington, Raymond Brewster was named principal speaker for Marshall College’s cornerstone laying of a $2,000,000 science hall on April 2.
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Board of Public Works
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Raymond Brewster
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Huntington Herald-Dispatch
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Axis Sally Found Guilty of Treason in Wartime Broadcasts
The Axis Sally alias Gillars was convicted of treason for wartime propaganda broadcasts. Sentencing awaits. maximum is death, minimum five years plus fines and citizenship loss. Her attorney plans motions for a new trial. Gillars, 48, showed no visible emotion as verdict read.
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Washington
Mildred E
Sally) Gillars
James J. Laughilin
Edward M. Curran
Laughlin
Miss Gillars
Fire Cops Use Loudspeakers From Air to Enforce Forest Laws
Charleston reports the Conservation Commission now uses an in-flight loudspeaker on its plane to combat forestry violations. The device, audible from 2000 feet, will direct firefighters, guide crews to fires, and aid operations when radio is unavailable. In a recent flight, pilots warned against woodland fires and the violators extinguished the blaze within hours. Approval from the Federal Communications Commission and Civil Aeronautics Administration preceded use.
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Federal Communications Commissions
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Investigators Propose Leniency for Trade Secrets Case
Washington March 8 Two congressional investigators suggested trading leniency for information from Judith Coplon the government clerk accused of stealing defense secrets Rep Walter Pa said promising leniency could uncover activities while Rep Nixon Cal said a deal might work if they can catch big fish Both are in the House un American Activities Committee
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Walter
D-Pa
Nixon
R-Calif
House Un-American Activities Committee
Early Bird Gets Mad Not A Worm Tokyo Case Shocks Farm Home
A 30 year old Japanese man woke to find a farmer's daughter in bed beside him clutching a sack. Police arrested Miss Shizu Matsushima among arrivals charged with bringing in black market food. She ran 200 yards to Matsumoto home and hid in bed. Mrs Matsumoto quips she will not get up until he does.
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Minosuke Matsumoto
Shizu
Dancer Vici Evans Found Not Guilty
Dancer Vici Evans was acquitted of conspiracy to possess marijuana in a raid with Robert Mitchum. Mitchum and Lila Leeds were convicted. Ford awaits sentence. Evans, 26, said she never smoked and planned to return to Pittsburgh.
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Robert Mitchum
Mitchum
Pittsburgh
Lila Leeds
Robin Ford
Miss Leeds
Ford
Clement D. Nyedis
Evans
Miss Evans
Lila
Thrill Seeking Led To Train Robbery Rampage
Youngstown report on a West Virginia train robbery staged by a rich young man and a poorer companion. Lyman C. Ramsdell, 23, described as a reckless thrill seeker, used a family trust as a steady income while George L. Ashton, 21, hailed from a troubled background. The pair, married to a blonde and with Ramsdell’s mother in Miami, pulled the crime aboard the B&O Ambassador, targeting 140 passengers.
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Youngstown
West Virginia
Washington
Lyman C
Skip” Ramsdell
George L. Ashton
Miami
Fla
Ramsdell
Jesse James
Violence Flare as Huntington Taxi Drivers Strike
Magistrate Rex D. Connelly sets a preliminary hearing for Omer Keane 38 on a Warrant charging felonious assault of a transfer company truck driver. Williams 30 says Keane struck him with a pipe after being pulled from a Drury Brothers truck. Keane held on $500 bond. Yellow Cab drivers are striking along with Black and White Cabs for six weeks. AFL Teamsters and Chauffers Union seeks to organize all three firms. detective sergeant Kesick to call witnesses to clarify the Williams case.
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Huntington
Rex D. Connelly
Omer Keane
Keane
Charles Williams
Williams
Drury Brothers Transfer Company
Liberty
Taxi Service, Inc
Yellow Cabs
AFL Teamsters and Chauffers Union
Cecil H. Kessick
Keane‘Williams
Protestant World Conference on Religious Liberty Proposed
A plan for a historic conference on religious liberty between top Protestant leaders and the Vatican is placed before 35 million American Protestants during a lay conference. Sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, the proposal cites Mindszenty and Ordass cases, while some delegates worry over definitions of religious liberty and the chance to reach Vatican accord.
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Vatican
Department of International Justice and Good Will
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Mindszenty
Luttheran
Ordass
U. S
Soviet Russia
Russia
United Nations
UN- American” Activities Committees
England Sets Budget For Mobile Army
The House of Commons approved a defense measure calling for a highly mobile army with 550000 men planned for April 1. The 304.7 million pound budget reduces by 300000 pounds from the prior year and aims for concerted action with Britain’s treaty partners France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg if an emergency arises. The plan includes rebuilding 65000 army vehicles left from World War II.
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Commons
Emanuel Chinwell
House
Britain
Brussels
Francé
Workmen's Compensation Bill Awaiting Governor Signature
A new workmen's compensation measure to raise benefits for injured workers and dependents awaits Governor Patteson’s signature. The conference committee removed a $10,000 widow benefit cap, boosting widow pensions to 50 dollars, child benefits to 15 dollars, and weekly disability pay to up to 18 dollars for up to three years.
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