Rumor of Congress Inquiry on New York Wiretapping
New York City faces a possible congressional inquiry amid a wiretapping probe. Mayor William O Dwyer and Democratic officials were summoned to a Saturday meeting at City Hall, with U S attorney general and U S attorney offices likely represented. O Dwyer may testify before a county grand jury probing an alleged wiretapping plot. The grand jury convened as the inquiry into Kenneth Ryan and Edward M Jones continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
William O'Dwyer
Emanuel Cellar
D-Ny
City Hall
U.S
O'Dwyer
Special County
Frank S. Hogan
Grand Jury
Kenneth Ryan
Edward M. Jones
U.S. Treasury Department
Ryan
No Violence In Northern Coal Fields Today As Some Non-Union Mines Operate
Non union strip mines run with limited interference in northern West Virginia today despite a general union mine shutdown. State police report no calls. about 20 pickets roved the area yesterday and forced nine coal trucks to dump loads on highways near Lumberport. A warrant charges Alvin Robinson of Carolina with assault and battery after a trucker was scratched and bruised resisting five men. Pickets reported elsewhere, though activity was less than last year when widespread non union operations faced heavy penalties and gun play violence. Several United Mine Workers locals were charged by the NLRB with coercion in District 3L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARK
Wes
E. E. Stout
Shinuston
Tate
P. D. Swiger
Lumberport
BURG
Virginia
Alvin Robinson
Carolina
Charles Dennison, Jr
Harrison
Randolph
Barbour
Preston
West Virginia
United Mine Workers International
Upshur County
United Mine Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Predicts Banking Committee Okay Of Longer Control
Chairman Maybank of South Carolina forecast Senate Banking Committee approval for a 15 month extension of rent controls with a 15 percent rent rise from 1947 levels. A banking subcommittee endorsed the bill late yesterday, and officials said about half of U S tenant dwellings would see a five percent hike October 1 with further increases later.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Full Banking Committee
Wilson Says Vet Bonus Plan Obey
Charleston legislature backed a veterans bonus referendum as generally satisfactory in the 1950 election. Department Commander Donald R. Wilson of Clarksburg warned the original plan was sounder and fairer, noting the adopted measure would trigger new levies on cigarettes beer liquor income or retail sales to pay the bonds. See WILSON page 2
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Charleston
American Legion
Donald R. Wilson
Clarksburg
Wilson
Grafton High Paper Among Those Judged
Morgantown WV P I Reed of WVU Journalism School says 81 high school newspapers entered in the 27th annual state journalism competition will be judged this month. Papers are rated on 12 factors with six faculty serving as judges. Grafton Senior High Bearcat is among the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
P. I. Reed
West Virginia University
Grafton
Orphan Children From Europe Arrive in New York
Sixty six war orphaned children from Germany land in New York to enter foster homes. They carry small blue boxes with all they own as an attendant offers food and the kids wonder if this is really America. One child cries at the unfamiliar plate, others express desire to work.
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New York
Germany
Erna Kulmanis
America
Mmonts Franks
Anatolija Trivonovs
Urges Major Changes In Interior Department In 1949
Hoover commission urges sweeping reform of the interior department to slim wasteful conflict and expand public works. It proposes adding flood control, rivers and harbors, public buildings, hospital construction, and veterans hospital programs to a strengthened department of natural resources alternative rejected.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Interior Department
Congress
Department
Acheson
Army Corps of Arrayers
Federal Works Agency
Veterans Administration
Army and Navy
Decker Reburial Rites Set In Martinsburg
Lyle E. Decker 20, WWII veteran technician fifth grade in the U S Army, will have reburial services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Martinsburg with military honors. His body arrived yesterday, the son of E F and Mrs. Decker of Thornton, born May 12 1926 in Newburg. Surviving are parents two brothers Glenn and George and sister Mrs Jean Edwards.
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Martinsburg
Lyle E. Decker
U.S. Army
Fushan
Korea
E. F. Decker
Thornton
Rosedale
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Newburg
Lyle
Grafton Senior High
Glenn
West Virginia University
George
Jean Edwards
West Washington Street
American Legion Convention Sites and Dates Listed
State headquarters announced eight district conventions with sites and dates for this summer. First district Chester May 22, second Jackson's Mill May 22, fourth Parkersburg May 15, fifth Logan May 8, sixth Welch May 15, eighth Gauley Bridge May 29, ninth Durbin May 15 and 10th Paw Paw May 22. Third and seventh districts to be announced later.
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Charleston
American Legion
Chester
Jackson's Mill
Parkersburg
Logan
Welch
Gauley Bridge
Durbin
Paw Paw
Train Holdup Men Sent To Fairmont
Two men indicted by a federal grand jury in Fairmont for the Baltimore and Ohio train robbery near Martinsburg are to be sent to Fairmont, West Virginia for trial. George L. Ashton, 21, and Lyman Ramsdell, 23, face up to 200 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. Extradition papers are awaited. Ramsdell remains hospitalized from wounds sustained in the arrest.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
W. Va
U.S
William Hitz
West Virginia
Martinsburg
George L. Ashton
Lyman Ramsdell
Hitz
Ashton
Ramsdell
Winter Winds Shrink Coal Piles In Nationwide Shortage
Blustery winter weather and a four day old coal miners strike strained supplies in many areas while retail stocks in Pittsburgh and other bituminous centers held up for now. Officials noted cold orders rose, but overall inventories remained sufficient for the moment.
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Pittsburgh
Howard Gibbs
U.S. SteelCorp
Jack R. Nuzum Elected Exalted Ruler of B P O Elks
The Grafton Elks Lodge No 308 elected Jack R. Nuzum executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade and House of Delegates member as exalted ruler succeeding Victor C. Willhide. Walter Thayer became esteemed leading knight, C E Paugh elected esteemed loyal knight, Edwin Timmer as esteemed lecturing knight. Clifton Shingleton re elected secretary, Max E Rau treasurer, W P Clark ryler, Paul E Malone trustee, John Bradford alternate grand lodge delegate. installation set for Wednesday in April.
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Grafton
Max E. Rau
W. P. Clark
Ryler
Paul E. Malone
John, Bradford
Grand Lodge
Penniless 13 Year Old Father Awaits Crisis Backlash
Carl Harvey Blake Jr a 13 year old father with wife and eight in-laws endures life in a Paw Paw Michigan shack. The family faces a bleak future as Michigan law blocks youth labor permits and Carl cannot find work. Community debate rages over whether he should stay or leave. The story drew nationwide attention as locals weigh responsibility and hardship.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Carl
Perate
Carl Harvey Blake, Jr
Michigan
Leo Singleton
Law
Winifred
Lawton
Public Service Commission approves rate hikes in West Virginia
The Public Service Commission approved increases for Railway Express Agency and local utilities in West Virginia. Rates rise for first class shipments up to 400 miles by 11 cents per 100 pounds with no change up to 550 miles, and 6 to 7 cents for 560 to 900 miles. Second class rates mirror first class. Blacksville Oil and Gas gains from 57 to 57 cents per 1000 cubic feet as of April 1, with Morgantown water also authorized to rise in April to lift gross revenue 25 percent under conditions. Morgantown and nearby residents opposed the water hike at a hearing.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce
Blacksville Oil and Gas Company
Ight and Heat Company
Moreantown
Suncrest
Senators Clamp Down on Filibuster Debate
Washington reports the Senate rumbled over changing rules to curb filibusters as 52 members from Republican and Democratic camps pressed toward a vote. Democratic leader Tuacas promised action today amid competing plans to gag debate and advance Civil Rights aims. Lucas concedes the Truman effort failed as several senators weigh the next steps.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Tuicas
Tlinois
Lucas
Prostitutes Denied Unemployment Benefits In Gary
Gary Indiana. Prostitutes cannot collect unemployment insurance while gamblers may be eligible as independent contractors. Lyman Bilts, manager of the Indiana unemployment compensation bureau, noted a rise in claims after a crackdown. He phoned that gamblers might receive twenty dollars weekly for twenty weeks unless they return to work, but the bureau must seek work for claimants and cannot force employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary, Ind
Indiana
Lyman K. Bilts
Indiana Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Gary
Bilts
Annual St Patrick's Day Parade Moves On Fifth Avenue Today
A crowd of over a million spectators is expected as the annual St. Patrick's Day parade winds along Fifth Avenue. Gov. Dewey Mayor O Dwyer and other dignitaries will observe from the reviewing stand. The weather bureau calls for a cloudy day with occasional snow flurries and a 1 p.m. EST parade start led by Rainbow Division veterans and the 69th Infantry.
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New York
Ireland
Fifth Avenue
Rythym of
Celtic Arts
Thomas E. Dewey
William O'Dwyer
Weather Bureau
Rainbow Division
National Guard
69Th Infantry
Royal Blue Lodge to Honor Charter Member M E Brown
M E Brown aged 81 resident of Route 5 Fetterman area will be honored at the 57th anniversary observance of Royal Blue Lodge 452 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen tomorrow at 7 30 PM in W F W hall Brown is the lodge’s only surviving charter member and has been homebound since a December stroke. Other retired members to be honored include L R Bunner O D Brown, W Coffman and more listed in the notice.
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M. E. Brown
Route 5
Fetterman
Royal Blue Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
W. F
Lodge
L. R. Bunner
O. D. Brown
W. Coffman
W. Carder
M. J. Fletcher
Jones W. F. Martin
John McMullen
O. Landsbury
W. B. Taylor
J. T. Lee
B. T
Embezzlement Case Scheduled In Court Today
FAIRMONT West Virginia case details: Boyd Deafenbaugh age 19 of Wheeling charged with embezzling 405 dollars from the Fulton Bank and Trust where he formerly worked as a clerk and messenger. The matter was set for federal court today before Judge Harry E. Watkins.
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Fairmont
Boyd Deafenbaugh
Wheeling
Deafenbaugh
Fulton Bank and Trust Company
Harry E. Watkins
William B. Rhodes
Spencer
Rhodes
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Fiorello LaGuardia
Clendenin Ryan
Democratic Party
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Copacabana
Costello
Congress of
Demmy
O’dwyer
Grafton High
Europe
Marguerite Missirlian
Long Island City
Okeyed
Big Public Works
West Coast
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Japan
United States
Asia
Okinawa
Marianas
Mediterranean
DeWitt C. Ramsey
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Marine Pacific Air
Hawaii
San Diego
Air Force
U. S
Decker
Jack R. Nuzum
B.P.O. Elks
Water Co
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