Veterans pension bill set at 72 a month for needy veterans
Washington May 11 The house veterans committee delays second push on a scaled back pension bill priced at 15 billion dollars. The plan would grant 72 dollars monthly to needy veterans aged 65 and provide 60 to 72 dollars for total disability, targeting World War I and II beneficiaries. Paul Crouch claims Moscow planned war with the U S for 20 years and 25,000 Reds would aid sabotage. his claims bolster evidence to the House Un American Activities Committee. In Kansas City Protestant leaders move to create a united all denominational daily newspaper to champion a worldwide spiritual revival, stressing Protestant unity and a national voice.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Congress
House
Rankin
Communist Party
Moscow
United States
Paul Crouch
The
Daily News
Russia
Crouch
Kremlin
House UN- American Activities Committee
Senate Judiciary
Kansas City
United Voice
Robert W. Searle
Protestant Council of
New York City
Opposing Views Split Over North Atlantic Pact
Washington reports show Communist and Socialist leaders clashing on the North Atlantic security alliance. Eugene Dennis, general secretary of the Communist party, labeled the pact aggressive and warned the United States cannot act in good faith toward Russia if ratified. He also argued it commits the U S to suppress popular movements in signatory nations.
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Washington
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
United States
Acheson Says Spain Needs Civil Rights Before Admission
Secretary of State Acheson said Spain must make a long effort to restore basic civil rights before it can hope to join free European nations. He noted the issue is an international family matter requiring European agreement and said the United States will abstain from voting in the UN General Assembly on a resolution to return ambassadors to Madrid.
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Washington
Acheson
Frank
Spain
United States
United Nations General Assembly
An & Resolution
Madrid
Final hours of Berlin blockade spark celebration near Bridgeport
Two men burned to death in a plane crash at Bridgeport as news from the Berlin blockade’s ending dominates the scene. The article notes trains and trucks poised to reopen passage between zones and the airlift’s crucial role, with Gen. Lucius D. Clay praising Western resolve and the blockade’s diplomatic defeat for Soviet aims.
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Bridgeport
BERLE
Berlin
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Europe
Lias Third Arraignment Set For June 3
FAIRMONT WEST VIRGINIA Willliam G Lias faces a June 3 arraignment on an income tax evasion charge. The government seeks more than 1 000 000 in taxes interest and penalties. Judge Harry E Watkins gave until Monday to file motions and required in person testimony if affidavits are used. OBrien said a continuance is possible due to John Lias illness in Wheeling.
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Fairmont
William G. Lias
Lias
Harry E. Watkins
Wheeling
Frank A. O'Brien
Jof Wheeling
O'Brien
John Lias
See Lias
Farmers Plan Feeder Calf Sale at Jackson's Mill
Ralph E. Fike county agent urges farmers to file consignments for the Feeder Calf Consignment Sale at Jackson's Mill on September 19. Two weeks remain to obtain blanks, with many farmers already showing interest. A meeting at 8 p.m. in Fike's office will include 4-H leaders Farm Women's clubs officials and Farm Bureau board to sign a memo agreement for Taylor extension personnel for the coming year.
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Ralph E. Fike
Jackson's Mill
The
Farm Bureau
Taylor
Two Women Killed by Train Near War Eagle
A funeral home report says a woman and a girl were killed by a westbound freight about 10 miles west of Here at War Eagle, Mingo county. Leona Hardin, 32, and Zetta Hardin, 13, were identified. a baby carried by one escaped injuries after being knocked toward the rails. The women reportedly watched a passing train and stepped back into the other track’s path. both bodies were cut in two.
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Iaeger
Here
Leona Hardin
Zetta Hardin
Pete Grasso
Funeral Home
War Eagle
Mingo County
Norfolk and Western
Five Counties Lose Funds Under 1949 School Aid Law
Charleston report notes omission in the 1949 state school aid law may reduce how much five counties expected to receive. Attorney General Partlow seeks a fix without a special session. Losses cited include 212 424 dollars for another county and 460 484 for Cabell, Hancock, and others, with a possible Marshall county cut.
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Charleston
Dea
Partlow
Geeen Ae
Lloyd J. Wharton
Wood County
Ohio
Nanty
Cabell Hancock
At . Humeaek
Brooke
Marshall County
Drivers In Wreck Fined After Pruntytown Crash
Drivers Perry DeBarr and Arthur Miniliteh faced charges after a Pruntytown wreck. DeBarr, 23, was fined $10 and costs for obstructing traffic after colliding with Miniliteh, 21, who was cited for losing vehicle control. About $350 in damage occurred, church nearby noted.
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Pruntytown
Perry Smith DeBarr
Route 2
Arthur F. Miniliteh
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Ona
Jefferys
EB. L. Duckworth
DeBarr
Woman Seeks Stay From West Virginia Rape Case
Charleston report says Marlene Dean 28, of Logan County, appeals to the state supreme court after a stay on her May 20 execution was granted. Dean was convicted of first degree murder in the December slaying of Mack Nixon after an argument over money she alleged he stole.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Marlene Dean
West Virginia
Sims Declares He Merely Withheld Pension Payments
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims said he only withheld supplemental pensions for 42 retired West Virginia University professors pending clarification of their working status. If they still provide services, they may be entitled to extra payments from university salary appropriations. if not, he would uphold the constitutional rule against extra compensation after services or contracts. The disclosure surfaced in Morgantown yesterday.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
West Virginia University
Sims
Morgantown
Jennings Randolph to speak at Flemington High May 30
Jennings Randolph, longtime West Virginia congressman and Capital Air lines assistant to the president, will address Flemington High School graduates on May 30 on the topic Citizenship at Work. Randolph, who served in the House from 1933 to 1947, helped craft laws for employment of thousands of blind persons and led initiatives in air and highway transportation.
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Jennings Randolph
Capital Airlines
Congress
West Virginia
Flemington
Flemington High School
Randolph
House of Representatives
Civil Service and
District of Columbia
Labor Committee
Jennings
Awards Contracts For Road Projects in Charleston
Road Commission awards 12 road surfacing contracts and holds three low bids for study. Highlights include Logan county six miles of U S Route 119 Blair to Ethel awarded to John S Gillespie for 11 775 53. McDowell seven and a quarter miles of U S Route 52 Johnny Cake to Rochfield to Adams and Tate Construction Roanoke for 31 13 70. Mingo 58 miles of U S Route 52 Gilbert to Wyoming county line to John S Alllspie for 9 423 25. Raleigh 6 181 miles of State Route 41 and U S Route 19 Stanaford to Prince Bridge to A A Bostic Rupert for 22 see AWARDS page 6.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Logan County
Blair
Ethel
John S. Gillespie
Huntington
McDowell
Johnny Cake
Rochfield
Adams and Tate Construction Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Mingo
Gilbert
Wyoming County
John S. Allispie
Raleigh
Stanaford
Prince Bridge
A. A. Bostic
Rupert
Lewis Biography Portrays Modest Affable Leader
Washington report notes John L. Lewis’s official biography was released by Allied Syndicates for the United Mine Workers. It portrays him as modest and affable, recounts Lincoln's Birthday birth in 1880, and credits his late wife with shaping his rhetorical style while hinting at future contract decisions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Allied Syndicates, Inc
United Mine Workers
Lucas
Iown
Lincoln
Lew
Lewis i
U. S
John
Tom Lewis
Pittsburgh Pilot and Helper Die in Wreck Near Airport
The pilot William Burkheart and his assistant William Steinbrenner, both from Pittsburgh, perished when their American Airways pickup plane crashed near Harrison County airport and burned. The pair were identified by civil aeronautics inspector Jay McCausland, with one body wedged in the wreckage requiring welding torches to extricate. A public hearing to determine the crash cause will be held.
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Clarksburg
al American Airways
Harrison County
Charleston
Harry Mills
Jay McCausland
Civil Aeronautics Inspector
William R-Burkheart
William Steinbrenner
Pittsburgh
Burkheart
McCausland
Mills
16 Year Old Scout Faces Murder Charge
Roanoke Virginia report states Lee Scott a 16 year old Eagle Scout and choir member is charged with murder in the killing of Dana Marie Weaver 46 at Christ Episcopal church. Police say Scott directed officers to a coffee sack with stains later believed to be blood and to his clothing. Weaver was found in the church kitchen after a struggle. two broken pop bottles and a broken fingernail evidence noted.
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Roanoke
Lee Scott
Telay
Dana Marie Weaver
Frank H. Webb
Scott
R. Price
Webb
Dana Marie
Christ Episcopal Church
Coal Production Hits Record Mark
CHARLESTON P The suite produced a near record 18 000 000 tons of coal last month, the association reported. April production week ended 16 2 789 000 tons the highest for any week this year. only five weeks surpassed in 1948 and once in 1947. Payroll for the year ending June 30 may exceed 500 million, the industry’s top wage record. The association tied current demand to possible prolonged wage negotiations in the southern coal industry and forecast continued heavy demand through mid summer with some slack later depending on other industries.
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Charleston
Association
Associaton
Jobless Figure Shows Sharp Drop in Taylor and Barbour
Figures from the Grafton WV State Employment Service office show a sharp drop in jobless persons in Taylor and Barbour counties from March to April. January had 628 active applications, February 700, March 842, and April 443. Personal contacts rose from 1656 in January to 2057 in February, 2148 in March, then fell to 1742 in April. Veteran contacts were 658 in January. See JOBLESS page 6.
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Taylor and
Barbour
Grafton
West Virginia
Employment Service
Gratton Welcomes Newest Citizens
New arrivals at City hospital this week announced by attendants. A daughter born May 7 to Earl Lamb and wife of 119 West Boyd. A son born May 10 to Albert Hose and wife of 102 West Washington. A daughter born May 6 to George Dalaney and wife of 1320 West Washington. A girl born May 6 to Roy Hartley and wife of Route 1 Grafton.
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Mid Doe Stork
City Hospital
Earl Lamb
West Boyd Street
Albert Hose
West Washington Street
George B. Delaney
Roy Hartley
Route 1
Grafton
Otift
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Hrehoy
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William R. Burkheart
Gratton
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