Graftonians to gain road and bath house soon plan eyed
The B&O railroad announced tentative plans to reroute its Cincinnatian streamliner through Cumberland Maryland to save about 10 miles and 15 minutes. The change could align with Daylight Saving Time on April 24 and may affect arrivals and departures at Cumberland as crews and schedules adjust.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Maryland
Pattersons Creek
Potomac River
Hauling Of Coal From Non-Union Mines Halted
Brooke county coal operations halt as proving pickets deter trucking. About 100 pickets appeared at Rosedale mine on Route 53. a truckload was dumped near Riverside Park. Bernard Coal mine in Canyon faced 15 to 20 carloads of coal redirected back to the property with no violence or arrests.
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Wellsburg
Brooke County
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Gene Gallo
Monongalia County
Gallo
Rosedale Coal Company
Riverside Park
Bernard Coal Company
Canyon
Cheat River
W. O. Bernard
Dixiecrats Wary GOP Is Skeptical
Southern Democrats show caution toward President Truman’s conciliatory stance while Republicans remain skeptical. Senator Lucas of Illinois praises cooperative moves by Maybank Sparkman and Fulbright on a rent control bill, signaling possible softening on Civil Rights amid political calculus. Dixie leaders privately warn of balancing support with party strategy.
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Washington
President Truman
Congress
Senator Lucas
Illinois
Truman
Lucas
Maybank
D.sc
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Fulbright
D.ark
Beause
Dixiecrats
Chain Letters Probed By Post Office Officials
Postmaster James T. Murphy announced that chain letters violating postal laws have been found passing through the local post office. Postal authorities are investigating and those sending the letters may face severe prosecution if located.
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James T. Murphy
Relief Fund Tops $100000 Mark Now
Relief fund for families of seven firefighters killed in the March 4 Charleston Woolworth blaze has surpassed $100,000. The effort began the day of the fire that destroyed the downtown store and damaged nearby property. Initial $25,000 gift from Woolworth followed by nationwide contributions, benefits, and corporate gifts from Boston to San Antonio.
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Charleston
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Woolworth Company Dime Store
Woolworth Company
Boston
Mass
San Antonio
Tex
Anto West Virginia G
U S Mayors Urge Congress Doubling Federal Highway Funds
The United States Conference of Mayors urged Congress to double city share of federal highway funds to ease traffic chaos. Maj. Gen. Fleming said $673 million authorized since the war is only a small fraction of needs and urged immediate blueprints for fast motor traffic movement. He noted possible substantial funds for slum clearance and city center redevelopment to dovetail with highway plans.
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Washington
United States Conference of Mayors
Congress
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
Mayors
Fleming
FWA
William E. Kemp
Kansas City
U. S
Women Should Cast Off Masculine Mannerisms
New York fashion expert Helen Fraser, director of the Barbizon School of Fashion Modeling, says many women copy manly habits. She notes her weekly screening of about 200 hopeful models, with only 20 to 25 making the cut, and urges balance between athletic outer style and inner character.
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Hal BO
New York
Helen Fraser
Barbizon School of Fashion Modeling
Grafton Banquet Honors Youth Citizenship Teaching
Mrs Burl Mason president of the Womens club spoke at the Board of Trade annual banquet praising Grafts youth education. She said the main business is teaching and training future American citizens and stressed that developing youth citizenship matters more than other projects.
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Grafton
Burl Mason
Taylor County Receives $546,212.63 Bond Fund Share
A state report outlines county allocations from a $40.58 million secondary road bond issue. Each county gets a base $200,000 plus 80 percent of the remainder by unimproved road mileage, with 20 percent at the road commissioner’s discretion. Counties listed include Marion, Harrison, Monongalia, and others with specific shares and mileages.
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Taylor County
Sm County
Ohio County
Jackson
Kanawha
Preston
Ritchie
Roape
Marion
Harrison
Monongalia
Teen drinking party ends in stabbing spree in San Diego
In San Diego a wild teenage party left two 16 year old girls with hundreds of stab wounds. Salvador Colabelle, 17, is jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Two other youths, 17 and 16, are in juvenile custody for investigation. The event followed a drinking gathering in two shacks at an abandoned court.
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San Diego
Calif
Savador Colabelle
Colabette
Bricklayer Indicted Over Pyramid Club Case in Washington
Daniel A. Thomas a 28 year old bricklayer was indicted on a lottery charge tied to a Pyramid club in Washington Denis K Lane his counsel said Thomas admitted starting one of the chain payoff outfits in which his wife and sister in law also participated The lawyer argued no lottery was involved and will challenge the indictment The clubs spread nationwide operating like historic chain letters drawing thousands of participants across the country.
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Washington
Daniel A. Thomas
Denis K. Lane
Thomas
Berlin Currency Split Deepened By Soviet Concession
Western moves against the Russian currency ban were viewed as deepening Berlin's split. Col Alexander Jelisarov warned the step would widen the division, but said the Soviet command would not block east mark holdings or forbid western Berliners from using them. The concession allows trade of west marks for east marks and use of east marks in the Soviet sector to buy goods and food.
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Berlin
Germany
Alexander Jelisarov
1949 Legislature Adds 82 Million To Government Cost
Charleston reports the 1949 legislature enlarged two year state government costs by 82 million dollars. The chamber notes total direct and indirect appropriations at 297 million and cites potential local government costs rising 12 million plus 4 million in workmen compensation impacts. It criticizes lack of budget restraints.
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Charleston
State Chamber of Commerce
Four Corners Pays 2.15 Per Pound For Prize Winning Ham
In Clarksburg the seventeenth annual State 4-H Ham and Bacon event drew local interest. Four Corners Restaurant in Blueville paid 2.15 per pound for a winning ham exhibited by Joanne Swisher of Lost Creek. A funeral service was planned for Luther Elby Hatcher, 21, of Dunns Mercer, killed in an accidental incident. state trooper McGraw noted high current prices for ham and bacon.
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Clarksburg
Four Corners
Blueville
Allene
Joanne Swisher
Lost Creek
Harrison County
Beckley
Luther Elby Hatcher
Dunns
Mercer County
C. C. McGraw
Two Lane Highway To Be Built By Prison Labor Force
State officials promised immediate construction of a two lane highway from Grafton dam to the boat docks at Tygart Lake State Park and a bath house in the park area. Keith Griffith of the State Road Commission said work would start soon, to be built by prison labor with an estimated expenditure of $60,000. Plans for a new Bridge street bridge were also discussed.
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Grafton
Grafton Dam
Tygart Lake State Park
Taylor County Board of Trade
Hotel Grafton
Keith Griffith
State Road Commission
Griffith
Bridge Street
Birla Mog
Peeneiaep
Eee & ‘Board of Trade and
Taylor
Cj F» McClintic
State Conservation, Commission
Grafton Women Share Spotlight at Banquet
At the second annual Board of Trade banquet in Hotel Grafton dining room four women speakers emphasized youth development under the theme Make the Most of What We Have. Mrs Burl Mason urged citizen development, Arlean Moore pressed for a youth center, Florence Wilkinson highlighted Quota aims to aid the young, and Mrs C P Shafer described operating the Grafton Public Library.
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Board of Trade
Hotel Grafton
Grafton
Burl Mason
Grafton Woman's Club
Arlean Moore
Business
Quota Club
Florence Wilkinson
C. P. Shafer
Star Woman's Club
Grafton Public Library
Women Move To Clean Gary's Dirty Face
In Gary Indiana more than 900 women plan to go to Indianapolis with a delegation to seek state action on crime and vice. They aim to meet Governor Schricker and Indiana Police head Arthur Thurston after the March 3 killing of Mary Cheever. The group seeks immediate law enforcement relief and notes council inaction during a downtown review.
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Gary
Ind
Indiana
Eugene Swartz
Indianapolis
Henry Schricker
Arthur Thurston
Indiana State Police
Mary Cheever
Parent- Teacher Association
Swartz
Washington
Hobart Wiggerly
Russell Griffith
Predict Passage Of Vet Pension Bill In House
Washington lawmakers considered a multi billion dollar veterans pension bill with Democratic leaders predicting passage in some form. The administration estimated the bill could rise to about 4.29 billion dollars annually, while some members urged a less comprehensive approach to begin pensions at 65 for World War I and II veterans. This marked the first pension proposal brought before Congress in 28 years since the 1921 Spanish-American War measure. The measure faced uncertain Senate fate and potential heavy lobbying.
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Washington
House
Rankin
D-Miss
Congress
Fremest
Senate
Taylor County Beagle Club Secures Five Year Lease
The newly organized Taylor County Beagle Club secured a five year lease on eighty nine acres of Ting land in Fetterman district Taylor county to promote conservation and wildlife protection Rabits will be stocked and the area reserved for members and their wives No hunting for sport allowed The club met at Fetterm an Methodist church with fifteen members C F Hall presiding The next meeting is set for December 12 in the Fetterman church basement at 7 30 p m
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Fetterman
Taylor County
Taylor County Beagle Club
Tr Rey
New Crown
Fetterman Methodist Ana
Is C.F. Hall
Fetterman Church
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