Grafton Seeks Low Cost Housing With City Council Request
Taylor County Board of Trade urged Grafton to form a five member housing authority to pursue a Public Housing Administration project. Gene Karen advised immediate steps and a site survey, aiming to attract federal units while boosting private home building and a city cleanup campaign.
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Grafton
Public Housing Administration
Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
Citite Council of
Gene Karen
Fairmont
Federal Housing’ Plan
Upper Monongahela Valley Association
Public Housing Authority
Tollig
Karen
Trade Board
Paul E. Malone
Board
Malone
The
Truman Open Files on Cross-Country Trip Sparks GOP Clash
Republican critics charge President Truman opened loyalty files to counter public pressure during his cross country tour. Senator Wherry says the move forces an explanation on secrecy. Truman to address foreign relations subcommittee on state dept files. McCarthy charge remains unresolved.
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GOP
Truman
Washington
Senate
Kenneth Wherry
Wherry
Nebraska
Lincoln
State Department
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Seven Units Arrive Late For State Band Festival
Huntington reports 49 bands arrived yesterday for the 15th annual State High School Band festival. Seven more units join today, bringing total participants to 63 bands including seven local groups. About 4,000 band members are on hand as the city hosts the carnival through tomorrow in the heat.
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Huntington
Goa Enacts Dry Belt Near Bombay Frontier
Goa establishes a three kilometer prohibition belt along the Bombay Goa border. No wine or liquor shops may open within the zone, and existing shops must close or relocate inland to enforce the new law.
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Goa
Trade Board Seeks Two Million Fish for Sake
The Taylor County Board of Trade seeks two million fish including bass bluegill channel catfish and feeders for reservoir use. An application blank was circulated among members to send to Senator M M Neely to forward to the U S Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. Mrs M M Neely urged her husband Andy Deregatti to mail the blank and promised support.
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M. M. Neely
U. S. Department of Interior Fish and Wild Life Service
Taylor County Board of’ ‘Trade
Nealy
Andy Deregatti
Delegatti
Worst Storm In Years Causes Widespread Power Damage
A severe pre-dawn storm brought lightning and heavy rain, cutting power across Elkins and surrounding areas. The Monongahela Power 55 line from Flemington to Elkins failed as insulators broke, with service restored by 4 a.m. but repairs continuing at noon. Grafton and Howesville lines also flickered offline briefly. Knottsville and Evansville experienced brief outages from blown fuses.
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Charles J. Jarrett
Monongahela Power Company
Flemington
Elkins
Grafton
Knottsville
Tne
Evansville
Weaver Awarded 5000 Damages in Foot Injury Case
Charles R. Weaver, a Haymond youth, was awarded 5000 in a Taylor County Circuit Court jury verdict after a daylong trial. Curry shot into a group of boys on Wickwire road near Radio Ranch on July 25, 1948, injuring Weaver who was hit in the foot. The State Supreme Court recently affirmed the felonious assault conviction and Curry’s prior prison sentence. Curry is to appear May 12 for commitment.
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Charles R. Weaver
Haymond
Walker J. Curry
Taylor County
Weaver
Wickwire Road
Radio Ranch
Curry
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Moundsville
Merle Watkins
Interdenominational Church Softball League Planned
An interdenominational church softball league is forming in Grafton. A committee led by Reverend Paul F. Trimpey, with Reverend C. C. Tate and Reverend Clyde W. Ash, is drafting plans to present to the Grafton Ministerial Association this week. Details will follow after the ministers meet.
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Grafton
Grafton Ministerial Association
Paul F. Trimpey
West Main Street
C. C. S Tate
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clyde W. Ash
Andrews Methodist Church
Pilot Dies In Crash At Wood County Airport
An Air Force pilot from Columbus Ohio First Lieutenant Gilbert Morehouse was killed when his plane crashed while attempting to land at Wood County airport. An aunt and uncle waiting at the airport identified him as Gilbert Morehouse. they said he circled the field and waved to them before the fatal attempt.
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Parkersburg
Columbus
Ohio
Gilbert Morehouse
Wood County
Morehouse
Clayton Pitchard
Eight Teachers Employed By Taylor County Board
At a Taylor County Board of Education meeting eight new teachers were hired for the coming school year. Superintendent Virgil Rohrbough announced the names Violet Barnett Barbara Jane Powell Anna Giles McKinney Carrie A Gans William R Mayle Paul T Defenbaugh Frances Nucci and Lawrence Spadafore. The board also approved a water pump house on the education lot for West Vir Industrial School for Boys to supply Joney farm, with final timings set for the session.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Virgil Rohrbough
Violet Barnett
Barbara Jane Powell
Anna Giles McKinney
Carrie A. Gans
William R. Mayle
Paul T. Defenbaugh
Frances Nucci
Lawrence Spadafore
Sessi
West Vir Industrial School For
Board of Education
Joney
Private George Named Soldier of the Week at Camp Gordon
Grafton youth Private James S. George son of Mrs. Ada George of 135 High Street has been chosen Soldier of the Week at Camp Gordon Georgia for April. He joined the Army July last year after basic at Fort Knox Kentucky and serves in Company 14 Signal Training Regiment.
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Grafton
James S. George
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Ada George
135
High Street
Young George
Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
James
George
Company
Signal Training Regiment
Gordon
U.S. Air Force plane crashes near Minneapolis base
An Air Force twin engine 46 plane crashed in a wooded area near Wold Chamberlain Air Base in Minneapolis. Initial reports list a crew of three and 23 passengers aboard, with no lives lost. President Truman proposed placing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under the Commerce Department to aid small business in a special Congress message.
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Minneapolis
Wold Chamberlain Air Base
Washington
Truman
Reconstruction Finance Department
Commerce Department
RFC
Congress
United States Rebukes Russia Over Baltic Plane Incident
The United States condemned Russia for the April 8 Baltic Sea air incident in a note delivered in Moscow by Ambassador Allan Kirk. Washington said Russia misrepresented the event, claimed a violation of Latvian territory, and flouted international obligations. The note asserts the plane was an unarmed privateer over international waters and calls for a serious reassessment of the Soviet position. Swedish fishermen reported burns on debris, with evidence being sent to the American embassy in Stockholm.
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Washington
United States
Russia
United States Navy
Baltic
Moscow
State Department
Latvia
Allan Kirk
Sian
Ake
Uae
Aithyantan
Crast
Stockholm
Taylor County Red Cross Fund Drive Surpasses Goal
Taylor County Red Cross reports a total of 3131.61 dollars raised, exceeding the 1950 campaign target by 19.61 amid contributions from residents, coal and strip mining sectors, businesses, and special groups. Local chapter retains 2000 dollars. rest sent to national headquarters.
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Taylor County Red Cross
Taylor County
Red Cross
Arnold Knotts
Wayne Sinsel
American Red Cross
Richard Leonard
Grafton Woman's Club
Turalvand
U S Seeks 18 Month End to German Occupation
Washington reports say the United States aims to end actual occupation of Germany in about 18 months while British French and American troops remain in place in western zones as Western defense forts in a cold war posture. Secretary Acheson plans to push Britain and France to accept this arrangement in London meetings with other Western ministers and a 12 member North Atlantic Council session.
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Washington
U. S
Germany
Dean’ Acheson
Othr
London
North Atlantic Council
Acheson
Paris
Divorce Rumors Quelled By Rita Hayworth and Aly
Hollywood reports deny marital trouble for Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan. Rita was seen golfing this morning as rumors of a split circulated. Aly Khan’s Paris attorney dismissed the gossip, recalling past talk after their marriage. Cannes chatter from a close friend supports a stable union.
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Hollywood
Rita Hayworth
Aly
Paris
Rome
Rita
Cannes
Kahn
Frech Riviera
George Catroux
Kal
Arkansas Senator Warns of State Paternalism
Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas told the Harrison County Medical Society in Clarksburg that the country is headed toward state paternalism. He warned that government could become a master and citizens its servants and urged individuals to rally against this trend.
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Clarksburg
United States
Arkansas
Harrison County Medical Society
John L. McClllan
Galilee fishing yields 2053 tons in five months
The report notes Israel’s lakes and sea catch totaled 2,053 tons over the last five months. It references Tess' Christ-tsa as a favorite fishing location and mentions Galilee at the relevant time.
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Stat Abnbb
Ordi Yyy K Rabreks HL Ctppncich of
Galilee
Tess’ Christ
War Possibility Flagged by Admiral Boone in Far East
Admiral Walter F. Boone warned in a late conference that war might arise in Far Eastern waters involving the Seventh Fleet. He indicated the United States could be drawn into conflict if tensions escalated, with strategic positions in the region under emphasis.
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Erfereneiteit
U.s.seventh Fleet
Walter F. Boone
Sin Nang
U.S. Sovie
Salle Trady
Singapore
International
Jarrett Appointed to State School Bond Committee
Charles J. Jarrett of Monongahela Power in Grafton is named to represent Grafton on a state wide committee to disseminate information about a school bond amendment. The amendment grants authority to vote on financing school house construction via bonds, needing a 60 percent YES. The committee will meet later this month to start planning.
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Charles J. Jarrett
Monongahela Power Company
Grafton
Taylor County Board of Trade
Rohrbough
Taylor
I O F And Verg Classes Plan Tractor Demonstration
The Grafton High School veterans training class and Vocational Agriculture department will host a tractor demonstration at the Elias Smith farm in Meadland on Tuesday May 9 1950. It starts at 1 oclock pm with dealers from many firms showing plowing and land preparation demos. The public is invited especially farmers considering buying a tractor to compare options and find the best fit.
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Veterans Training Class
Vocational Agriculture Department of
Grafton High School
Elias Smith
Meadland
L. Glenn Zinn
Announced CHS Calendar For Year End
Taylor county records a today announced CHS calendar listing May events at Grafton Senior High. Highlights include a Square Dance May 5, Home Economics cooking May 10, and an Art and Industrial expo in the gym. Marching dates and a Victory Day parade are noted with tentative times.
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Virgil Rohrbough
Taylor County
Grafton
Ates
Renee
Judge To Hear Motion For New Trial In Justice Of Peace Case
Morgantown area court will hear a Morgantown magistrate Baker's motion for a new trial in a case involving a magistrate found guilty of taking money from the Cheat Lake Supper Club manager Ben Lane. Sentencing set for tomorrow if the motion fails. potential penalty ranges from one to ten years in prison.
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Morgantown
Artest
Baker
James
Harless
Ben
Auto Dump Starts in Chicago to Tackle Abandoned Cars
Chicago launches an auto dump program to tow and auction vehicles left on streets. Abandoned cars will be sold if owners do not claim them, with city officials citing cleanup and safety as primary goals.
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Chicago
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