County All Set For Biggest Primary In Years
On the eve of a major primary, observers expect 55 to 60 percent of Taylor county’s 11 123 voters to participate tomorrow in nominations from U S Senate to justices of peace amid cool weather and showers. Polls open 6 30 a m with first returns likely around midnight as the long ballot delays early results. Republicans prepare for a large turnout in races including the sheriff post and other county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora M. Bolyard
Taylor County
U.S. Senate
OSE
Haupune Circuit
W. Merle Bailey
Bailey
Ed Bt. Clair
Expect 61 Per Cent Korean Vote
Seoul reports indicate authorities estimate 80 percent or more of South Korea's 8 million eligible voters may deflect Communist threats in the fifah self rule elections. Police armbamboo patrols arrested 60 suspected Communists near Seoul amid polling booth explosions Taegu bombardments and sabotage along Pusan Seoul railroad and Inchon telephone offices.
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Roy Robers
Seoul
South Korea
U. S
Taegu
Pusan-Seoul
Inchon
Judge Unable To Sit. Voting Places Set For Primary
Judge W Merle Watkins ill. Taylor County Court postpones proceedings in Louis H Greenwald v Curtis D Deckerman damus case. Primary voting sites designated across districts include Hepiibah, Pruntytown, Mountain View, Flemington, Grafton, Fetterman, Knottsville, with streets and landmarks listed. Greenwald seeks restoration as fire chief and back salary.
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Taylor County
W. Merle Watkins
Louis H. Green- Wald
Curtis D. Decker
Greenwald
Korean Election Violent Bid Brings 73 Deaths
In Seoul and across South Korea under U.S. occupation, a self-rule vote proceeded amid weekend violence and sabotage tied to a Communist influence. At least 73 people died, including two in Seoul, with 20 more killed elsewhere. Police seized 50 homemade bombs from a prominent Communist’s house as wire snipping disrupted district communications.
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Roy Roberts
Seoul
U. S
South Korea
U.S. Army
Postmaster Reports 3500 Mother's Day Caches Stamped
Postmaster James T. Murphy announced 3500 Mother's Day caches were stamped at the local post office yesterday. Most caches consisted of covers from other cities and states. H. C. Shanholtz and the Taylor County Board of Trade offices organized the letters and greetings into caches.
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James T. Murphy
H. C. Shanholtz
Taylor County Board of Trade
Grafton Honors Mother's Day Broadcast From Church
Grafton received national attention as Mutual network aired a special from Andrews Methodist church, origin site of Mother's Day, created by Anna Jarvis on May 10, 1908. The 8:45 a.m. transcription and 1 p.m. live broadcast featured church and community talent.
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Grafton
Mutual
Andrews Methodist Church
Mother's
Anna Jarvis
Andrews Church
Charles Carpenter
W. J. Scarborough
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Southerners May Sponsor George
Senator Walter George of Georgia is being groomed by Southern Democrats to challenge Truman for the Democratic nomination. Georgia’s candidate on a States Rights platform could be discussed at a Jackson Mississippi meeting of 10 states. Other potential candidates include Fielding Wright, Douglas MacArthur, and Ben Laney, with southern lawmakers signaling a possible bloc to block Truman’s nomination.
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Jack Bell Washington
Walter George
D-Ga
Congress
President Truman
Russell
Truman
Jackson
Miss
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Douglas MacArthur
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Serrator’ McCellan
D-Ark
Bee
Lewis Gaves Hard Coal Men Notice to renegotiate miners
Washington May 10 John Lt Lewis gave hard coal operators a 60 day notice to end the United Mine Workers contract covering 80000 anthracite miners. He called for wage conferences beginning May 20 and a new contract by July 10. The note follows Taft Hartley timing and parallels notices to soft coal operators.
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Washington
John Lt. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
United Mine Workers
New York City
Ralph ¥. Taggart
Anthracite Operators Committee
United Mine Workers of America, International Union and Districts 1
Penicillin cautions urged at medical association meet
Huntington May 10 A Cincinnati physician told the State Medical Association that the public expects too much from penicillin and sulfa drugs Handle with care Dr Henry M Goodyear opened the 81st annual meeting and warned about overreliance The forecast notes showers and a cool election day in Taylor county after a weekend reaching 82 degrees yesterday with 79 at noon and 60 at 6 am
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Huntington
Cincinnati
State Medical Association
Henry M. Goodyear
Association
Taylor County
Strike Orders Still On Despite Seizure Threat
May 10. Thomas J. Harkins, assistant grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said that after the government would take over railroads a strike would go into effect at 6 o clock tomorrow though he had not heard from Washington leaders. Eugene Morton of the Switchmen’s Union echoed uncertainty while Pennsy and New York Central executives held urgent talks as they awaited union decisions and possible changes in wage policy.
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New York
Thomas J. Harkins
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Harkins
Washington
National Union
Eugene Morton
Switchmen's Union of North America
Pennsyvania
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Mer
Murphy Buys All Stock From Kunst In Hardware Firm
J Paul Murphy of Blueville becomes sole owner of West Virginia Farm Supply Inc by purchasing stock from partner Frank Kunst native Graftonian. Firm operates two stores Beech Street crossing and No 4 Latrobe Street with the biggest in the former A B Shroyer building. Kunst previously worked for A B Shroyer in grocery from 1930 to 1941 and 1941 to 1945 in war period.
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Murphy
J. Paul Murphy
Blueville
West Virginia Farm Supply, Inc
Frank Kuntz
Graftonian
Kuntz
W. Va
Beech Street
No. 4
Latrobe Street
A. B. Shroyer
Kunst
President Truman seizes railroads amid looming strike
President Truman seized the nation’s railroads after a week of talks with the three railroad brotherhoods. He directed operation under government control and urged workers to stay on duty. Union leaders, meeting in New York and at the White House, debated whether to resist the order while negotiators sought a court injunction to block or modify the seizure.
Food inflation fears rise with strike threats
A fragmented report notes ongoing food price pressures amid Atlanta strikes and producer cuts. Officials warn that cattle eggs and other fresh goods may spike as workers face layoffs and agencies react. The situation echoes historic food price concerns in major markets.
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New York
O'Dwyer
Rmces
Haganah Drives Arabs From Tel Aviv Jerusalem Route
Two Haganah brigades drove Arab forces from the Tel Aviv Jerusalem supply route and pressed the fighting into the Judean hills. The win came at Bab El Wad ten miles west of Jerusalem as reporters observed fighting from the Bab El Wad pass amid slashed roads and Arab barricades.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Haganah
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
Judean Hills
Bab el Wad
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