Bitterest West VI primary election seen in state
Voters across West Virginia faced the bitterest primary campaign as they marked party nominations for U.S. Senate and key state offices. Charleston reported heavy turnout with early voting starting at 7 a.m. while Huntington highlighted local battles and a $1,726 school bond issue. Wheeling saw lighter early voting, with tempo rising later. Officials estimated more than a half million eligible voters would cast ballots before the 7:30 p.m. EST close.
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Charleston
Dny
Huntington
Wheeling
Jeffers County
Ken Speest
U. Senate
House of Representatives
Dchools
Hospital Open House in Grafton Welcomes Public
Hundreds of residents will be invited to City Hospital for an Open House marking National Gee Day. Hours are 3 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM with a reception line led by Mayor Russell G. Dotson, Dr. T. W. Heironimus, and Mrs. Betty Held. Audra Corey oversees refreshments. Wonder Drink Co. donates beverages.
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Grafton
City Hospital
Russell G. Dotson
T. W. Heironimus
Betty Held
Nursses
Dotson
Audra Corey
Wonder Drink Company
Korean Election Costs Rise From Bombs to Ballots
Seoul reports nearly 500 lives lost in the first free election in Korea's 4,000 year history as some 7,000,000 South Koreans vote for 200 national assembly members. Counting proceeds slowly amid threats and post election calm.
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Seoul
Korea
South Korea
Schools Close For Election Day Today
Taylor county students end the term with Election Day holiday as most schools serve as polling places for the primary. For years locals have observed election days as a school holiday to mark the civic event.
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Taylor County
Truman Says U.S. Bid For Peaceful Ties With Russia Not New Policy
Washington reports President Truman stated the American bid to Molotov for decent and reasonable relations represents no new departure. Moscow later signaled willingness to pursue peace and cooperation, with Molotov agreeing to discuss differences, though no meeting date or format was given. US diplomats tempered optimism amid cautious appraisal of the latest exchange.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Truman
Molotov
Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
United States
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
Smith
Tass 8S
Four Die in Two-Car Crash Near New Castle Pennsylvania
Four people died and eight were injured in a head on collision near New Castle Pennsylvania after a dance event. The dead include Harold J. Miller 31 of Cleveland and Wilbert A. Payne 31 of New Castle. Charles C. Florence 60 and Dorothy Robinson 19, both of New Castle, also perished. Payne had been returning from Youngstown Ohio when the crash occurred. Ozzie Payne the brother of Wilbert, rode in another car and helped pull several injured from the burning vehicle.
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New Castle
Ellision
Harold J. Miller
Plate St
Cleveland
Wilbert A. Payne
Charles C. Florence
Dorothy Robinson
Payne
Youngstown
Ozzie Payne
Hiker killed as coal trucks collide near Morgantown
An unidentified hitch hiker burned to death when a coal truck overturned and caught fire after a collision near Morgantown ordnance works. The incident occurred yesterday as two coal trucks collided.
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Morgantown
Ord’nce- Works
Garvin apologizes for misread Letter in Clarksburg paper
In a May 1 letter to Frank Regenauer Garvin says his remarks were not meant to offend and regrets any misinterpretation. The Sentinel notes Garvin’s sincere effort to make amends and offers a palm branch, urging forgiveness for the offender among Grafton residents.
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Sentinel
Willytnt
Clarksburg
Frank Regenauer
B. and C
Mediation push as UAW sets 9 am strike for Chrysler
Detroit May 11 The United Auto Workers set 9 a m Wednesday as the walkout time for about 175 009 Chrysler employees if wage talks fail. Government mediators continued talks with Chrysler and the UAW while Norman R Matthews national Chrysler director warned the deadline looms with a union conference to map strike strategy.
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Detroit
IO United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
Norman R. Matthews
Uaw-Cio
Chrysler
Matthews
UAW
Election Day Weather Shines Over Grafton Voters
Grafton saw pleasant election day weather despite forecasts of showers and storms. The day reached a high near 84 degrees with a cool night forecast, contrasting earlier 86 degree records and summer like heat. Voters reported smooth turnout as skies cleared and temperatures cooled toward night.
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Grafton
Mercury
Russia to Recognize New Jewish Nation Move in Palestine
A United Nations delegate says Russia and Soviet allies plan to recognize a new Jewish nation in Palestine around the time of Zionist proclamation. He notes timing depends on developments, with some Latin American republics joining, while belligerent rights could be granted immediately regardless of full recognition.
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Russia
Larry Havek Lake
United Nations
Palestine
Associated Press
Soviet Bloc
Observers Predict Half of Qualified Voters Will Cast Ballots
In Taylor county during the first six hours of a seven hour voting period, about 50 percent of the eligible voters were expected to vote. Noon turnout favored Democrats early, with Republicans leading in several precincts by noon. Weather improved and heavy afternoon voting anticipated, particularly in Precincts 31 28 23 and 25 as voters filled ballots. Local page reports show GOP gains in early hours while Democrats led at Pruntytown.
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Taylor County
Elimle
Parison
Vomet Nalle Rere
West Side School
Fred D. Robinson
East End School
Pruntytown
First Readings Set For Ordinances On Sewer Charge And Trash Service
City council will hold first readings tomorrow night May 12 at 8 p m on ordinances creating a sewer service charge and universal garbage and rubbish collection. The sewer charge would be 40 percent of quarterly water bills added to water accounts. A 75 cent monthly residential fee for garbage would apply, with commercial rates based on waste. The aim is to improve disposal and reduce unsightly sites. Other issues are expected to come before the council.
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City Water Office
Congressmen watch unions over taft hartley oath rules
Washington May 11 congressmen holding union cards face a new Senate Appropriations decision on a 12500 annual pay risk as the committee approves a 56056690 funding for the legislature It bars federal funds from paying salaries of those in the legislative establishment who belong to unions whose officers have not filed the non Communist oaths required by Taft Hartley The move primarily targets government printing office employers under the act and signals broader scrutiny of union ties within Congress.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
As International
Callon
Congress Bee
AIL OPERATIONS RETURN TO NORMAL ACROSS RAIL NETWORK
On May 11 the threat of a strike collapsed as unions canceled plans after a federal court order. At 6 am local time all four time zones reported no railroad service interruptions. The move restored normal operations and avoided widespread disruption.
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Chicago
America
Washington
New York
Young Island Railroad
Olen
RAIL
Ground For Annulment Finds Interruption in Marriage
In London May 11 Sir Donald Leste Finnemore a divorce court judge ruled that a husband’s deliberate interruption of intercourse with his wife is grounds to nullify the marriage. He granted a decree nisi of nullity to Mrs Mildred Ellen Grimes whose husband Walter Edward Grimes did not contest. They wed September 1946. The judge held coitus interruptus constitutes wilful refusal to consummate the marriage. Separately 44 year old Harley R Jeffries was taken to City Hospital after an accident at the old deanery. He suffered a fractured heel and was in satisfactory condition. He reportedly fell down the deanery steps.
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London
Donald ‘Leste Finnemiore
Mildred Ellen’ Grimes
Walter Edward Grimes
Finnemore
Harley 'R. Jeffries
Front, Street
City Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Deanery
RD. Stout
Stout
Royall to name governing board soon to run them
Secretary Royall said at a news conference he will name a union management advisory board to help run the railway system. He reported the roads are operating normally and bans on perishable shipments were lifted as unions pressed for a settlement.
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Washington
Royall
U Udter
Pentagon
Arthur J. Glover
Switchins
Selaire
Roaca &Fone
Glover
White House
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves Volunteer Training Plan
Washington May 11 The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a volunteer training plan for 185 to be trained for military reserve service. The plan covers 161 000 18 year olds and seeks to use voluntary service as a substitute for universal training, reversing a prior lottery stance and easing term lengths.
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Washington
UPA
Senate Armed Serviced Committee
Senate
Monongah Division Cancels Furloughs and Keeps Operating
The Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad resumed normal operations after Superintendent R A Morrison announced the cancellation of furlough notices that were to take effect today. The order came yesterday afternoon following federal seizure of all railroads and before a U S court injunction to prevent strikes.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
R. A. J. Morrison
T. Goldsborough
U. S
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