Ohio Republicans Cast Heavy Votes in Taft Stassen Primary
Ohio voters pressed to help pick three Republican delegates to the national convention in a day of heavy turnout. Taft of Cincinnati led Stassen of Minnesota in early returns as Cleveland and Akron reported strong GOP participation while Columbus and other areas showed slower starts. A forecast of about 90,000 votes in Columbus and a statewide turnout around 55,000 to 90,000 was noted amid cloudy dry weather.
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Jack Bell
Columbus
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Innesota
Harold E. Stassen
Frank J. Laussche
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Akron
Ray Finley
Stassen Camign
Easton
Eataen
Ledo
Minnesota
Meadows promises to tell all on Kanawha Co crowd
Governor Meadows will broadcast Thursday at 7 30 p m on a Kanawha county courthouse story while Republican Herbert S Boreman says Democratic charges and countercharges obscure real issues in the governor race. Both refer to a feud between Okey L Patteson and James Kay Thomas, Democratic contenders backed by different papers.
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Associated Press
Meadows
Kanawha County
Herbert S. Boreman
Parkersburg
Charleston
Boreman
Okey L. Patteson
James Kay Thomas
Charleston Gazette
Kanawha County Court House
Absentee Ballots Sealed for May 11 Primary
About 80 absentee ballots were mailed on request by circuit clerk W. Merle Bailey before the Saturday deadline for the May 11 primary. In person voting at Bailey’s office remains available until May 7 for those out of state on election day. Ballot commissioners A A Swisher and Richard McDade met to select precinct commissioners including Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Ethel Rutherford, Mrs. Wilma Hartley, Henry F. Church, Creed Ross, Sherman Hasekien, H A Felton, Telia Peters, Ed Gans and A N Mays.
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W. Merle Bailey
Bailey
A. A. Swisher
Richard McDade
Henry Anderson
Ethel Rutherford
Wilma Hartley
Henry F. Church
Creed Ross
Sherman Hasekien
H. A. Felton
Telia Peters
Ed Gans
A. N. Mays
Ene
Council Meeting To Be Held Tonight
The City Council holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 pm in City Hall announced by City Manager Curtis D Decker. Decisions on several important matters are expected. A police court judge has not yet been appointed. Mag C P Lucas is acting police judge.
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Curtis D. Decker
Mag. C. P. Lucas
Cairo Chemical Willow Island plant resumes production
In Parkerburg on May 4 the Willow Island plant of Cairo Chemical returns to production after weeks on strike as talks continue between Cairo Chemical and the International Chemical Workers union.
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Parkersburg
Cairo Chemical Division
Willow Island
International Chemical Workers Union
Privately Held Restrictive Real Estate Agreements Questioned
White homeowners may exclude others from neighborhoods via private covenants and agreements as the Supreme Court rules eight to zero that such private actions may pose no redress under the 14th Amendment. The decision allows voluntary enforcement by property owners, affecting minorities including Jews and Mexicans, with courts offering limited remedy.
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Paul M
Public Meeting Held At City Hall May 4
Police report a failed bomb attack on the home of Vinson High teacher Mrs. Maxine Stewart. Authorities suspect a missing student culprit, as an improvised TNT powder bomb wrapped in paper and bound with wire burned without exploding on her porch.
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Huntington
Maxine Stewart
Vinson High
Jews Claim Village Capture As Lydda Airfield Cleared
In Jerusalem Jews report capturing the Arab village that blocked access to Lydda airfield as Arab fighters attack Kfar Etzion south of the city. Arab forces say Jews fired on a convoy of the Arab legion. clashes continue amid the end of British mandate near. United Nations truce officials purportedly met with King Abdullah in Amman. Yehudia, a Jewish stronghold, falls after a night battle near Tel Aviv with both sides claiming casualties.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
May Fe
Lydda
Kfar Etzion
Palestine
United Nations
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
Arab League
Rahman Azzam Pasha
Transordan, Lay, Ayna
Lebanon
16Th General Hospital
Mt. Scopus
Irgun Zval Leumi
Haganah
Tel Aviv
Yehudia
Dr J E Rupert Announces Office Hours in Grafton
Dr J E Rupert takes pleasure in announcing to friends in Grafton and vicinity that starting May 4 1948 he will be in his offices in the Bank and Trust Building in Grafton.
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J. E. Rupert
Grafton
Bank and Trust Building
Supreme Court ruling targets big five film giants in antitrust case
The Supreme Court upheld most findings accusing Loews RKO Paramount Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox of price fixing and distribution restraints. The justices ordered lower courts to decide whether theaters totalling 3137 should be sold while allowing independent owners to pursue potential damages running into millions. The decision preserves related claims against Columbia Universal and United Artists and revisits practices like price setting clearance and block booking.
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Morgan Reynolds
Washington
Big Five
Supreme Court
High Court
New York
Loew's
R.K.O
Paramount
Warmer Bros
20Th Century- Fox
Columbia Pictures Corp
Universale Corp
United Artists Corp
Philadelphia
William Goldman
Paul Robeson Appeals Against Intimidation in Voter Fears
Paul Robeson and four Wallace supporters met with Charles Green in Governor Meadows’ office to press action against alleged voter intimidation in the state. They cited mistreatment of petition circulators, a charge Wallace supporters say is denied by the accused.
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Charleston
Paul Robeson
Meadows
Robeson
Henry A. Wallace
Charles Green
Citizens Pack City Hall for Grafton Council Meeting
About 100 residents attended the session at City Hall to hear Dr. Robert F. Gerkin discuss city finances and future policies. Mayor Russell G. Dotson presided as Gerkin outlined financial hardship when the administration began last July and noted partial repayment of past bills. The meeting featured questions from attendees and signaled council decisions guided by citizen input.
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Grafton
City Hall
Robert F. Gerkin
Russell G. Dotson
Russell G. Dotson. It Was Explained By Dr. Gerkin
Gerkin
Stassen Seeks 23 Of 53 Ohio Delegates
Ohio Republicans gave Harold E. Stassen an answer on how many of the state's 53 presidential nominating votes he can carry. The Minnesotan aims for 23 of the delegates Taft will send to the Philadelphia convention. Dewey attacked plans to outlaw the Communist party while campaigning in Oregon ahead of the May 21 primary.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Benster
Robert A
Taft
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Stassen
Oregon
Dewey
Communist Party
New ‘Yorker
Doctors and dentists limited from draft under bill
Senate draft talks move to shield medical personnel from universal service. Gurney noted delays over ensure civilians remain protected while authorizing a temporary 19 to 25 year old draft for two years and a one year training for 160000 eighteen year olds. House panel issued a two year draft. Speaker Martin urged swift action.
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Washington
Armed Services
Unarman Guimey
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committer
House Armed Services Committee
Martin
R-Mass
House
Gurney
Senate
Navy
Army
Air
United States
Jo Martin
First Recordings Of Program MDE For Mother's Day Broadcast
Rehearsals completed at Andrews Methodist church known as the Mother Church of Mother's Day as the half hour program is prepared to originate there and air nationwide on Mutual network next Sunday at 1 pm. with an 8 45 am EST transcription in the Eastern section carried by Station WVVW. The WVWV Fairmont staff and local talent will join for final rehearsal at 8 pm tomorrow.
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Mutual
Network
Andrews Methodist Church
Andrews
WVVW
Fairmont
Andrews Church
Hearing Set Tomorrow in State V Strader Trio Case
A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow in the State versus Carl Strader Arnold Tacy and Carl Cooper. All three Grafton men are free on $100 bonds after last Thursday night’s arrest at the Home Restaurant 136 Main Street on disturbance charges. Warrants were secured by Lawrence K Boyce, restaurant proprietor, who cites threats by Strader and Tacy.
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Byy May
John Snider
Carl Strader
Arnold Tacy
Carl Cooper
Grafton
Me Street
Lawrence K. Boyce
Boyce
Strader
Tacy
Congressmen Urge U N Reform Amid Russia Split
Congressmen from both parties urged a stronger United Nations to promote peace with or without Russia. Reps. Hays and Judd pressed the U N charter overhaul and said the U S should lead, willing to proceed without Moscow if Russia refuses to cooperate. They framed moves as pro peace, not anti Russian.
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Washington
Congress
United Nations
Russia
Hays
R.-Ark
Judd
R.minn
United States
U. N
U.N
Tornado Toll Mounts as Searchers Probe Hills
Clarksburg May 4. Searchers pressed through the hills for any further tornado victims after a deadly hit left at least four dead and 80 injured, 22 of them hospitalized. Red Cross caps the damage at over 250000 dollars as teams hunt for unreported cases and ensure no victims remain trapped. Weather officials traced a 30 mile eastward path from Big Isaac through Doddridge county, noting a barometer spike.
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Clarksburg
J. W.warner
Washington
The
Red Cross
Hope Natural Gas Company
Big Ihse
Doddridge County
Big Isaac
Hupp Hill
Mediation talks near end as rail strike looms feared
Chicago May 4 Mediation board chairman Frank Douglas said no strike solution emerged after meetings with management and operating brotherhoods. He warned Tuesday could be the last day in Chicago if the picture does not change and urged further sessions to settle the wage dispute.
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Chicago
Tod
Frank Douglass
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Carr
Frank Douglas
Pee
yeDouslas
Yeaterday
Tm! -Ters
Douglas
Nestorville Tornado Devastates County Community
A deadly tornado struck near Nestorville Sunday night killing four people and injuring several others. Barbour and Doddridge counties reported extensive damage with losses exceeding a quarter of a million dollars. State Route 92 vicinity saw the hardest hit area as a grain mill and nearby home suffered severe destruction.
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Nestorville
Bath
Taylor County
Dol Barbour
Doddridge
Alabama Votes On Leaving Democratic Party Stance
Alabama voters weigh whether to abandon the party that has carried the state in elections since 1872. The issue centers on Truman era civil rights proposals and potential changes to Southern racial laws. No major party candidate today supports Truman or his civil rights program.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Truman
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