Bidault Bevin To Meet Marshall In Washington
Paris reports Foreign Minister Bidault will travel to Washington to confer with Secretary of State Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Bevin about U S military guarantees for Western Europe and cooperation with the Marshall plan. Italian elections loom as a potential test for Western democracy versus Communism.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Washington
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
London
Bevin
U. S
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Germany
Trieste
Italy
United States
Italy Rejects Tito Offer on Trieste in Rome Return
In a Rome press briefing, Italy rejects Yugoslavia’s swap proposal trading Trieste for Gorizia after the Allies urged a Trieste return to Italy. Premier De Gasperi and Foreign Minister Sforza arrived amid loud Rome celebrations praising the Allies plan.
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Italy
Tito
Trieste
Rome
Foreign Ministry
Ani
Yugoslavia
Gorizia
Viva
Alcide de Gasperi
Carlo Sforza
House Ways and Means backs 4.8B tax cut
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 18 to 5 to approve a 4.8 billion tax cut bill, with Senate approval likely and a predicted presidential sign. Speaker Martin says veto is unlikely and would be overridden, while Senator Taft doubts a guaranteed outcome as Truman may veto. See MARTIN page.
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Truman
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
White House
R.mass
Knutson R.minn
Taft
Ohio
Capitol Hill
Mr. Truman
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named at Grafton High
Constance McProuty, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs William A McProuty of 203 West Main, is valedictorian for the 1948 Grafton Senior High graduating class with a 4.862 average. Salutatorian is Helen Louise Cutright, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Cutright of 206 Yates Avenue, with a 4.821 average. McProuty participates in National Honor Society, Girl Reserves, Athletic Ticket Committee, Girls Athletic Association, Quill and Scroll, Student Council, Bearcat staff, Press club, Re-Echo staff, Thespians secretary-treasurer, and is a pianist and majorette. Cutright is a pianist, vocalist, and member of Vocal Chorus, National Honor Society, Girl Reserve, Camera Club, Bearcat staff, and Re-Behe staff.
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Constance McProuty
W William A. McProuty
West Main Street
Grafton Senior High School
Kenneth Haun
Helen Louise Cutright
A. B. Cutright
Yates Avenue
Haun Sid
Miss McProuty
Cutright
National Honor Society
Girl Reserve
Camera Club
Bearcat
Grand Jury Indicts Ten On Mann Act Charges
A Baltimore federal grand jury indicted ten people on Mann Act violations, naming seven men as procurers and three women. The indictments allege transportation across state lines for immoral purposes, tied to FBI rounds in December that halted a four state white slave ring.
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Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Truman Victory Threatened by Alabama Senator Rift
Senator Hill of Alabama withdrew his support for President Truman’s Democratic nomination citing party unity issues over civil rights. Senator Hatch of New Mexico rejected any withdrawal, asserting Truman would fight through to the end despite mounting dissent in the South and among Brooklyn Democrats.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Mar
Hill
D.-Ala
Truman
Hatch
D.-N.m
Alabama
South
Democratic Party
Tru- Tan
Brooklyn
Tru- Lee Hatch
West Virginia Weather Forecast March 24 28
Weather outlook for West Virginia from March 24 to 28 shows mild first day, warmer Thursday, cooler Friday and Saturday, then warmer Sunday. Temperatures near normal in northern counties and 5 to 7 degrees above normal in southern areas. Rain expected Thursday night and Saturday with total precipitation around one inch.
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West Virginia
Plan Union 600 Friday Services at First Baptist
A Union Good Friday service is planned at the First Baptist church this Friday from 12 noon to 3 pm, organized by the Protestant church of the Grafton area, with about 200 letters circulated to local businesses seeking cooperation. Some establishments may close for the three hours while others allow attendance during working hours. The program centers on seven words of Jesus from the cross, with music by a St. Pauls Methodist male quartet and sermons by local pastors including Rev. W T Gifford and Rev. E F K Roof. The service begins with a music meditation by Mrs D Howard Lawson at the organ. The plan is to page 3 PLAN UNION.
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First Baptist
Grafton
Urafton Area
D. Howard Lawson
Jesus
Father
W. T. Gifford
J. H. Carson
Paradise
E. F. K. Roof
James Boshell
Wheeling Cafe Operator Fatally Shot Last Night
Wheeling police say cafe owner Harry Weidetz, 51, was shot while returning from a relatives visit. A 19 gauge shotgun was recovered from Wheeling Creek about a quarter mile from his home after hours of searching. Police believe the weapon was the firearm used in the fatal shooting.
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Wheeling
Robert Kennedy
Harry Weidete
Wheeling Creek
Weidetz
Rail layoffs hit several Maryland and Ohio shops during mine stoppages
Rail officials described sizable furloughs across Keyser and Cumberland with 200 car repair yard workers and 345 shop workers affected, while Grafton shows 15 furlough notices. A 75 percent reduction in train and engine crew service, 35 engines laid up, and clerical furloughs of 10 were noted as mines stay idle.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keyser
Cumberland
Grafton
Monongah
Registrars To Sit For One Day In Taylor County
Taylor County court sets Monday March 29 as a one day registrar sit to register voters not contacted by house to house canvass. Hours run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to allow transfers name changes or cancellations before the May 11 primary.
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Taylor County Court
County Court
Grafton to Broadcast Mother's Day Origin at Andrews Church
A 15 minute Mutual network broadcast plans to share the story of Mother's Day founding at Andrews Methodist church in Grafton 1908. The nationwide hookup will originate from Grafton with Radio Station WVVW in Fairmont linking to Pittsburgh. Organizers credit J Patrick Beacom for securing the national air time.
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Mutual Network
Andrews Methodist Church
Anna M. Jarvis
Grafton
Taylor County Board of Trade
Trade Board
Charles N. Prickitt
Jack Paige
Mutual Broadcasting ‘System
New York City
Andrews Church
WVVW
Fairmont
J. Patrick Beacom
Fairmont Broadcasting Company
Globair-Simaméné “Company
Beachi
Mutual
Prickitt
Pittsburgh
Beacom
Frank Watkins
Tlon
Grafton Pate 3
Grew urges swift passage of limited draft and universal training
Former U S ambassador Joseph C Grew told senators the United States must stay strong to attract allies and urged rapid enactment of limited draft and universal military training laws. He warned against facing a future alone without support from overseas nations.
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Oliver W. Dewolfe
Washington
Joseph C. Grew
America
Grew
U. S
Japan
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Man to Marry His Own Mother-In-Law
Jose Negrete a 38 year old Los Angeles steelworker plans to marry his former mother in law Petra Martinez after obtaining an annulment of his 1944 marriage on grounds of misrepresentation. The case highlights an unusual family union set for future proceedings.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Jose Negrete
Petra Martinez
Capture of Arden Swiger Ends Doddridge County Slaying Case
Clarksbury dispatch reports Charles Swiger, 40, of Battle near Center Point, captured after a man hunt in Doddridge county. Swiger is jailed in West Union in the slaying of Arden Swiger, 25, last night in Center Point. He was armed at capture as officers continued investigating few details.
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Clarksburg
Mar
Doddridge County
W. E. Murphy
Charles Swiger
Battle
Center Point
West Union
Arden Swiger
G. 5. Knight
Delinquent Lands Sale Law Uphheld by Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld most provisions of the delinquent lands statute in a 4-1 decision, allowing a three year period for actions and striking only a section on certain tax liens. Judge John Kenna dissented, reserving a future opinion. The ruling follows challenges by landowners to clear tax delinquent records across counties.
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Charleston
Mar
Supreme Court
W. T. Lovins
Supreme
McDowell Circuit
Thomas H
Cura
Curd
John Kenna
Lovins
One Dead In Terrific Baltimore Paint Fire
A Baltimore paint factory fire produced towering flames and repeated blasts shorty before 11 pm, drawing about 7,000 spectators. One woman was crushed when a burning structure toppled, and a heat spectator perished amid the disaster. Fire alarms brought over 20 units to the scene as explosions rocked the area.
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Baltimore
Soueté Millé Ates
Évaciis
Ching Turns Case Over To President For Action
Washington March 28 The United Mine Workers rejected a plan to end the nine day old strike. Cyrus S Ching federal conciliation chief went to the White House to report the union action. The move could lead to invoking the Taft Hartley act to halt disruptions in railroad and steel mill operations. The board would report before any injunction. The plan was urged by Senator Ball and followed by the UMW committee.
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Washington
Mar
United Mite Workers
Cyrus Ching
Federal
White House
Ching
Truman
Senator Ball
Minn
Senate-House
United Mine Workers
Jenay
Cyrus 8
Chingr Federal
Threeman
UMW
Eee
Ten Otter
Lewis
Easter Vacation Dates Revealed by County School Board
Taylor County Board of Education announced Easter break beginning Wednesday after classes end Wednesday afternoon March 94 and resuming 9 am Tuesday March 30. Schools will dismiss tomorrow at noon and May 11 is the sole remaining holiday before year’s end.
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Taylor Countis
Taylor County Board of Education
St. Augustine @lémentary
Nat Frame dies in Martinsburg founder of 4-H movement
Martinsburg MAT 23 A heart attack ends Nat T. Frame 71 a founder of the 4-H club movement He returns from an automobile ride and dies at home Funeral plans announced but body to be returned to New York for services. scattered notices mention relatives and local events with incomplete details
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Nat Frame
Martinsburg
Mat
Nat T. Frame
South Char ‘ Gragn
Bentinel
Jeston
White Sulphur Springs
Martha
Pearl Breet
New York State
Dennis Morgan Helcgmer
Ile
William’ Biot
Atte
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