Eleven Re-Burials Scheduled At National Cemetery
Eleven World War II casualties are set for reburial this weekend and next week at a national cemetery. The schedule lists graves on Saturday including Pvt William Ackerman, Pfe James Barker Jr, Pvt Ralph Choff, Second Lt Wilson Withers, with more interments on Monday and subsequent dates.
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National Cemetery
Wilson V. Withers of
Grafton
Samatang
Gratton
Wilson V. Withe
Ruby Withers
Leonard
J. G. Withers
West Main Street
William W. Ackerman
Etta E. Netting
Mansfield
Ohio
James T. Barker, Jr
Eloise Barker
Madison Avenue
Morgantown
Ralph M. Choff
Thedia Choff
Baltimore
Wilson V. Withers
George Benyo
Jéin Benyo
Donora
Pawanaturday
Board of Trade to Elect Eight Directors Tonight
A large attendance is expected as Taylor County Board of Trade holds a 1 p m meeting at the board offices. Ballots will be counted for eight new directors to serve a two year term, after which officers for the year beginning April 1 will be elected. Current officers’ terms expiring this month include Paul E Malone president Glen Harman vice president Arthur G Yates treasurer and Charles W T Lockard secretary. Directors with terms expiring include Malone Ebert Gerkin Harman Knotts Tucker Holt and Lockard. The eight continuing directors are Jarrett Willhide Yates Rau Parrish Evans Murphy and Murray.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Paul E. Malone
Glen Harman
Arthur G. Yates
Charles
W. T.lockard
Claude S. Ebert
Robert F. Gerkin
Robert Knotts, Jr
Mason Tucker
James F. Holt
Charles W. T. Lockard
C. J. Jarrett
Victor C. Willhide
Max E. Rau
Hubert Parrish
Joe Evans
J. Paul Murphy
Harry Murray
Tunnelton Driver Hurt In Accident
William A. Weber a 23 year old resident near Tunnelton was seriously injured when his Ford sedan hit a bridge railing overturned in a creek on the Tunnelton Newburg road near its junction with Route 95 at 5 p.m. He was found unconscious by several passersby and rushed to Sinclair Funeral home for first aid. Dr. Davis then ordered removal to Monongalia General Hospital Morgantown with possible skull fracture and multiple lacerations. The cause of the crash was not known.
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William A. Weber
Tunnelton
Tunnelton Newburg
Yeslay
Young Weber
Howard McGinnis
Zeke McDaniel
John Phillips
Newburg
Sinclair Funeral Home
D. R. Davis
Kingwood
Monongalia General Hospital
Morgantown
Flemington Man To Appear Today On DUI Charge
Frank Lipscomb of Flemington pleaded not guilty in municipal police court to a driving while intoxicated charge. Judge Guy Allender set trial for 4 p.m. Lipscomb was arrested at 12:05 a.m. on Lincoln street by Patrolmen Messenger and Hyett. His two companions were fined $10 plus costs each.
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Frank Lipscomb
Flemington
Guy Allender
Lipscomb
Lincoln Street
Lawrence Messenger
Tom Hyett
Truman to Sign Rent Control Extender to 15 Months
Capitol Hill predicted the new rent control extender will prompt a crackdown on a growing rent blackmarket. President Truman was expected to sign the home rule legislation extending controls for 15 months. Congress passed the compromise bill 78 to 11 in the Senate and 262 to 143 in the House amid debate.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
White House
Paul V. Betters
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Senate
House
Det
De Gaulle Urges U S Arms for France Under NATO Pact
Paris Gen Charles De Gaulle urged immediate U S arms support for France as Western Europe’s main defense under the North Atlantic Pact. He insisted Rhine defenses rely on French troops at the outset and warned against naming Britain as West Europe’s chief defender. De Gaulle pressed for firm American strategic commitments and timely arms shipments, praising the pact as a step toward federation.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
United States
France
Europe
Rhine
Britain
West Brope
Maj Gen Bissell Charged As Auditor Delays Decision
Charleston West Virginia Auditor Edgar B Sims declined to say if he would authorize payment of 150000 dollars in state liquor profits to cities The quarterly payments have been due since 1941 and Sims said he would wait for requisitions prepared by the state treasurer to reach his desk for formal action The requisitions were sent to the state budget director and expected to arrive late today or tomorrow Delegate Thomas E Wilkison said at Moundsville that Sims would likely refuse to approve the distribution on the ground it would be unjustful It was noted the article refers to Maj Gen Bissell in a charged context
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Sims
Thomas E. Wilkison
Moundsville
Charges Filed Against Maj Gen Bissell in London-Era Acts
FrankFurt Germany report states Maj Gen Clayton L Bissell of USAFE faces unspecified charges. The case is under investigation to decide if a court martial is warranted for alleged acts while he served as military and air attaché at the U S embassy in London from 1946 to 1948. Arrival in Germany noted. details withheld.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Clayton L. Bissell
U. S. Air Force
Europe
Bissell
United States
London
Air Force
Father Dies Of Burns After House Fire Near Rich Creek
In Pearisburg Virginia Lacy L Young aged 26 died in a local hospital from burns suffered when a kerosene stove exploded after unknown live coals ignited flames. His 18 month old daughter Sylvia perished in the same blaze that destroyed the four room home late yesterday. Young died last midnight leaving grief at Rich Creek.
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Pearisburg
Lacy L. Young
Sylvia
Youngs
Rich Creek
Young
High Schools Not Graduating Younger Students Yet
Charleston report quotes education department denying claims that high schools award younger graduates. Data show 16 108 state high school graduates last year included 54 under 16 and 1 166 aged 16 to 17. Page 4 notes.
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Charleston
Tornadoes strike four times in northwest Oklahoma towns
Tornadoes hit Canton Longdale and Blackwell causing two deaths and eighteen injuries. Canton and Longdale endured the worst damage with many homes and most businesses wrecked, while Blackwell saw a damaged schoolhouse and several homes. Five miles north of Enid a tornado damaged a small airport.
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Oklahoma Cities
Canton
Longdale
Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Mitchum Eyes Writing Career After Jail Release
Robert Mitchum, freed from a 50 day county jail term for conspiracy to possess marijuana, says he plans to pursue writing if time and courage allow. He aims to express his own ideas and may return to the craft after his release.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Bobby Sex Idol
Seek Bank Manager In Big Bank Theft
New York report says a branch vault lost 690000 in cash and bonds. An assistant manager, Richard H. Crowe, 41, is sought after disappearing. Crowe, a former acting manager at National City Bank, 195 Broadway, returned to work a week ago after treatment for a nervous breakdown. Police describe 190000 cash and 500000 in negotiable instruments missing from the vault.
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New York
Ane
Richard H. Crowe
Crowe
National City Bank
Broadway
Grover C. Brown
Coup D Etat in Syria Seizes Power As Zaim Declares Dictatorship
The U S legation in Damascus reports the Syrian Army arrested President Quwatti and his cabinet and took control. Gen Hosny El Zaim claims leadership, vows a temporary measure toward a democratic regime, citing internal disorder and riots linked to Palestine war.
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Washington
United States
Damascus
Quwatti
James Yingu Keeley, Jr
Cairo
Hosny el Zaim
Damascus Radio
Syria
State Department
Legation
Israel
Jamil Mardam Bey
Mardam Bey
Khaled Bey Azem
Coke Is Shipped From Barbour Area Again
Barbour county resumes coke production for the first time in years as White and Frederick of Clarksburg report 20 coke ovens active near Meriden with 31 more planned. The output goes to Carnegie Steel in South Chicago under a lease of a large Meriden coal tract and uses company coal for coking.
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Philippi
Barbour County
White and Frederick
Clarksburg
Meriden
Carnegie-Illinois' Steel Company
Chicago
Douglas Fairbanks Jr Named Honorary Knight Commander
Old Doug Fairbanks' son Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was notified that he has been made an honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire for work in Anglo American relations and for chairmanship of CARE.
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Hollywood
Doug Fairbanks
England
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Youth Admits B and O Train Hold Up In Court
Frank Ashton, 20, of Youngstown Ohio, admitted holding up the Baltimore and Ohio Ambassador Express near Martinsburg with Lumen Ramsey dall. He pleaded guilty to two federal counts. sentence to depend on a probation report. Ashton cited drink and dope as triggers. his mother urged leniency.
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Fairmont
Frank Ashton
Youngstown
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Jesse James Style
Harry E. Watkins
Ashton
Lumen
Ramsdell
Rutheda Unger
Unger
Fate Of Oscar Academy Award Debate In Hollywood
Hollywood buzz centers on possible suspension of the Academy Awards as New York studios oppose the plan and the Association of Motion Picture Producers contemplates withdrawing its support. Jean Hersholt, retiring as Academy president, warns the show could falter without financial backing and active studio participation. He notes industry voices favor commercial films over imposed standards and that fate of the awards hinges on studio support. Page 4.
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Hollywood
Jean ,Hergholt
New York
Association of Motion Picture Producers
Hersholt
Academy of Motion 'Picture Arts and Belagere
SPOR
Academy Board of Governors
Academy
Eric Johnston
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizen
Old Doc Stork visited City hospital early to record a birth. Mr and Mrs J Russell Grow welcomed a girl weighing five pounds thirteen and a half ounces born at 4 15 a.m. in the nursery near the scoreboard.
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City Hospital
J. Russell Grow
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