Tojo and Twenty Six on Trial Tonight in Tokyo
Twenty six former Japanese leaders including Hideki Tojo face arraignment before an Allied tribunal in Tokyo on charges of aggression plunder and war. The proceedings begin at 10 30 p m 8 30 p m EST with Tojo and co conspirators expected to plead not guilty and contest tribunal jurisdiction. Prosecutor Keenan says a sound legal case exists. The defense plans to challenge the authority of the court chaired by Sir William Webb with Japanese counsel Ichiro Kiyose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrie Landsberg
Tokyo
Japan
International Tribunal
Hideki Tojo
Sugam
Joseph B. Keenan
Ichiro Kiyose
Tojo
Tuberculosis Nursing Training Fund Approved in Charleston
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association approves a year long program to train student nurses in TB patient care. Dr. Leo H Mynes says funds cover instructors and equipment to start July 1 at area sanitariums with in budget continuation after year. Board cites nurse shortage and prior under service for justification. Auditor Elmore Driver White, 63, dies after long illness in Charleston.
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Charleston
West Virginia Tuberculosis Nd Health Association
Leo H. Mynes
Charleson
Lmore
White
State Tax Department
Chayiesin
Theatre Ticket for Tonight at Strand and Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Ralph W. Bartlett to attend tonight’s Strand Theatre presentation They Made Me A Killer starring Robert Lowery and Barbara Spitton. Also at the Dixie Theatre features Galloping Thunder with Charles Starrett and Riley and the Dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Ralph W. Bartlett
Pruntytown Pike
Robert Lowery
Barbara Spitton
Strand Theatre
Boris Watt
Galloping Thunder
Charles Starrett
Riley
Dixie Theatre
Grafton’ Sentinel
MBS
F. Lanford
Steele Street
Freddie Sewart
June Preisser
Judy Hughes
Grafton Theatre
Stooge
Swings Golf Club And Breaks Two Legs in Wichita Falls
Moody Weaver, a longtime golfer, attempted a practice swing with a borrowed wood at the municipal course in Wichita Falls Texas. He collapsed and was taken to the hospital where doctors found his left leg broken above the knee and fractured above the ankle, and his right leg fractured in two places below the knee. An operation was performed on the left leg.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Moody Weaver
Weaver
Resolution Adopted to Erect Anna Jarvis Shrine in Grafton
A civic group meeting at First Presbyterian church adopted a resolution calling for an Anna Jarvis shrine in Grafton. A seven member committee will present it to the Legislative Interim committee meeting May 16, with alternates named. The proposal is supported by civic, social, fraternal, religious, and patriotic groups and will be followed by a dinner hosted by the Taylor County Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jarvis
Grafton
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Carder
House of Delegates
C. V. Miller
W. Merle Watkins
Robert F. Gerkin
William, Hussion
T. W. Heironimus
Florence Wilkinson
Paul H. Mechain
Barbara Hamilton
Grace Brinkman
J. A. Newman
Ronald Knotts
Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
Lockard
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
Gertrude Shaw
F. S. Smith
C. W. T. Lockard
W. J. Hussion
Sara Musgrove
L. J. Stover
James Guth
J. Paul Murphy
C. C. Richman
Charles Brinkman
William
Name Local Man On State Safety Committee
Community chairmen for the green cross for safety campaign to raise funds for the West Virginia Health and Safety council were announced by state chairman Al Hartman of Charleston. Local campaign directors in Logan Harry Moate Moundsville Herbert Weeter Parkersburg C Blaine Lytle and Gton Dawson Mims named.
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Charleston
Green Cross For
West Virginia Health and Safety Council
al Hartman
Clude
Logan
Harry Moate
Moundsville
Herbert Weeter
Parkersburg
C. Blaine Lytle
G Ton
Dawson Mims
Colorful West Virginia map to advertise state beauty
A colorful highway map of West Virginia was released for distribution to attract visitors nationwide. The Road Commission and the State Industrial and Publicity Commission prepared the map, featuring scenic beauty and historic sites throughout the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Road Commission
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
Country Wants No Part Of Palestine Full
United States shies from direct intervention in Palestine and relies on the United Nations to handle the Holy Land issue. Congress favors moving 100000 Jews but leaders oppose joining Britain in the peacekeeping role. With Britain unable to proceed alone, the UN emerges as the key actor in the troubled region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Alex H. Singleton
Washington
United States
United Nations
Holy Land
Britain
Anglo- American Palestine Committee
U. N
UN Subcommittee Seeks Evidence From All Sides
The United Nations Security Council sub committee on the Spanish question asked member nations for intelligence and invited both Franco regime and exiled Republicans to present arguments. After its secret meeting, investigators said they welcome information from any source to inform a U.N. break with Madrid as proposed by Polish delegate Oscar Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Grumich
New York
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Oscar Lange
U. N
Madrid
Dalmatian Islands Awarded to Yugoslavia Report
British sources say Allied foreign ministers awarded Yugoslavia a chain of Dalmatian islands along the eastern Adriatic. The talks in Paris focus on Italy peace treaties, with meetings planned to resolve disagreements before evidence on Austrian boundary disputes and Trieste is heard. Discussions include Dalmatian issues and war criminals on today’s agenda, with extended talks likely two more weeks.
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Louis Nevin
Paris
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
James F. Byrnes
Trieste
Dodecanese
Nan Clement Named Top Mother in 1946 Honor
Nan Clement of Louisville Kentucky, 71 year old mother of seven and granddaughter of a slave, was named the American mother of 1946 by the American Mothers committee of the Golden Rule Foundation. She learned of the honor at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion district conference in Springfield Kentucky and is expected to visit New York for Mother's Day events.
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New York
Clarissa Clement
Louville
American Mothers Committee
Golden Rule Foundation
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Springfield
Clement
Providence
R. T
Livingstone College
Salisbury
N. C
Lee
Page
Kilgore Wins Democratic Renomination Bid in Senate Run
Senator Harley M. Kilgore of Beckley filed today for Democratic renomination, the first for his party for the U. S. Senate seat. Fellow filings include Republican Thomas Sweeney of Wheeling and Francis J. Love of Ohio County for the House. McPeek and Neely with varying positions. Buck and local Huntington filings round out a busy slate as party leaders announce candidacies.
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Charleston
Harley M._ Kilgore
Beckley
U. S. Senate
Kilgore
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
Francis J. Love
Ohio County
Grover Goldfield McPeek
Paden City
M. M. Neely
Fairmont Democrat
J. £. Buck
State Senate
Marshall
Tyler
Wetzel
Huntington
A. T. Wilks
Board of Park Commissioners
Robert H. Shaffer
Francis Love
Republican Committee
Church appoints former army chaplains as pastors
Wheeling on May 2 Bishop John J. Swint announced Maj. John Mueller to lead Sacred Heart Church and Capt. Charles E. Hamlin to serve Mannington as pastors. Both men are former army chaplains.
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Wheeling
John J. Swint
The
Catholic Church
John Mueller
Sacred Heart Church
Charles E. Hamlin
Mannington
Well Spring Of Nazism Now Reformed It Wants Democracy School
Coburg Germany May 2 This once Nazism stronghold seeks to redeem its image by founding an international academy for agreement among nations where students worldwide study democracy The city famed for Coburg lineage and early Nazi support now pledges to steer Germany toward democracy amid a mass repentance echoing the citys dramatic shift in ideology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Coburg
Germany
Ily
Adolf Hitler
Martin Luther
Trainmen And Engineers Walk Out Of Negotiations In Chicago
Representatives of the Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen and Railroad Engineers walked out of conferences in Chicago aimed at averting a nationwide rail strike. A. F. Whitney said the unions left after 15 minutes, demanding substantial offers beyond the fact finding panel's 16 cent hourly raise and opposed proposed working rules changes. The strike date remains set for May 18, threatening all major rail carriers.
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Chicago
Brotherhoods of Railroad
A. F. Whitney
Whitney
Presidnt
Coal shortages threaten power and food in Midwest and Minnesota
Fuel shortages from a 32 day AFL coal strike curbed power in Chicago area and jeopardized food and transport for other cities. Illinois orders cut industrial power to 24 hours weekly, while Minnesota reports creameries lack coal. Gov Thye warns milk plants may shutter without coal. Also, NLRB ends certification bid for City Lines WV employees. C Lee Spillers named to West Virginia Veterans Council.
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Robert E. Moorehead
Pittsburgh
AFL
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
Illinois
St. Paul
Minnesota
Edward J. Thye
Truman
Small boy drowns in creek at Independence
Wesley Leroy Langary a six year old found chained to a bed amid prior cruelty prosecutions of his parents in Preston county was drowned in a creek at his Independence home. Sheriff Forman noted the case linked to 1942 public assistance cruelty charges and the child’s first years in Parsons hospital where he weighed about 15 pounds before recovery.
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Philippi
Wesley Leroy Langary
J. N. Forman
Independence
Forman
Public Assistance Department
Preston County
Parsons
Illinois Brownout Enters Early Stage Amid Coal Strike
Illinois commerce commission ordered an emergency power cut affecting about 1,300 communities including Chicago and major cities. A two thirds state brownout clamps down on night activities with no movies after 6 pm and likely shutdowns of theaters and night sports as coal supplies dwindle during the 32 day soft coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ilinois
Chicago and
Lee Illinois
Raese Resigns as West Virginia Basketball Coach
Morgantown May 2 Richard A Dyke Raese on military leave for four years resigned today as West Virginia University basketball coach Athletic Director Roy M Hawley announced Hawley said the decision was accepted with regrets Raese coached the 1942 national invitation tournament champions before entering the Navy He tolls tribute to Lee Patton and the 1946 Mountaineer quintet reaching the semi finals this year and believes Patton will continue to lead the Mountaineers effectively
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Morgantown
Richard A. (Dyke
Raese
West Virginia University
Roy M. Hawley
Hawley
Mountaineers
Navy
Lee Patton
Mountaineer
Famous doctor dies in New York at 83
Dr Simon Flexner pathologist and director emeritus of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research died at Presbyterian Hospital after several weeks illness He had been honored by foreign governments worldwide for his significant medical achievements.
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New York
Simon Flexner
The
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Presbyterian Hospital
Byrd warns on coal strike and royalties to labor chiefs
U S Senator Harry F Byrd told 2000 Chamber of Commerce delegates in Atlantic City that a two week extension of the coal strike could force railroads utilities and other vital industries to close. He urged Congress to bar royalty style demands by labor leaders including John L Lewis and James Petrillo and insisted settlement hinges on ending such payoffs.
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John F. Chester
Atlantic City
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
DieVa
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Byrd
John L. Lewis
James Petrillo
Congress of the
United States
John Lewis
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David
International
Dalmatian Islands
Nan. Clement
White House
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Harlan F. Stone
Newsion
Attorney Love
Harold W. Ward
John L Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Israel Weinstein
New York City
National Labor Relation Board
Brotherhood of Railroad
City Lines of West Virginia, Inc
Clarksburg
W. Va
Spillers
Meadows
C. Lee Spillers
Veterans Council of West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
H. B. McJunkin
Dyke Raese
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