U S to cutoff aid if European war gear sent to Russia
ER P administrator Paul Hoffman told Senate lawmakers the United States will halt all economic assistance to any European nation that supplies war machinery to Russia. He said nations must stop such shipments or aid will be withdrawn. He described plans to control exports feeding the war for Russia.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Paul Hoffman
Hoffman
Economic Cooperation
Jenate Appropriations Committee
Ee Bergpean
Cordén
Democrats Race For At Large Delegates In 1948 Convention
The article reports on party delegate races with BL Byers heading the Democrats for at large seats, while Republican contenders include industrialist and publisher T Funkhouser who led early votes. It details counts for national committeemen Walter Hallanan and others, plus Kilgore Randolph and Meadows atop the Democratic list and mentions Republican hopes in northern, eastern, and central counties.
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Funkhouser
Wnational
Walter Hallanan
Congman Jennings Randolph
Clarence ‘W. Feadows
Eaay
E'Thomas Sweeney
U. S. Bnate
Sec
Repub
Bill Byers
Delegates Lead in Traylor County Balloting
Final tabulation shows Tom Sweeney leading Republicans for national convention delegate with 1 362 votes and Harley M Bilgor atop Democrats with 1 290. Other top GOP contenders were Inkhouser 949 Fatfield 836 and Raymond M. Bar 813, with Fr Bachmann 16 votes among Democrats for alternate delegate.
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Traylor County
Tom Sweeney
Bon Minn
Harley M. Bilgor
Raymond Inkhouser
Dr. Fatfield
Raymond M. B
Taylor
Bachmann
Grafton considers sewer charge and refuse rules reading
City Council gave first readings to two proposed ordinances on sewer charges and garbage, with a public hearing and second reading slated for Friday May 21. About 25 residents attended as debate over city power purchases and blanket fees continued. petitions against the ordinances were discussed for presentation at the hearing. In other West Virginia news, D Pitt O'Brien led Lambs Chilton in the secretary of state race, with substantial margins in partial returns, while governor and U.S. Senate contests neared completion.
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Grafton
Etime
W.R. Gerkin
Monongahela Power Company
Charleston
D. Pitt O'Brien
Buckhannon
Lambs
Chilton
West Virginia
O’brien
O'Brien
Secretary of State
Poe
U.S
M.M. Neely
Fairmont
Chapmall
Revertomb
John Alderson Simms
Ginger
Il Pat. Bete
Mount Hope
Meadows
James Kay Thomas
R. D. Bailey
Pineville
Patteson
iHerbert
Boreman
Parkerstug
West Virginia Congressmen Renominated in Primary
Incumbent WV congressmen largely held renomination leads as partial returns show six incumbents likely secure renomination. In the 1st district Ramsay led Thienfeld with 8 623 to 6 274 amid a Democratic field, while Republican Love led Walker 18 763 to 3 197. Other districts show unopposed or substantial margins.
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Aleston
West Virginia
Robert L. Ramsay
Follawsbee
Ohio
Charles Lx. Thienfeld
Pat Bescom
Fairsmont
Jack R. Adams
Wheeling
Clyde C. Jones
Weawith
Grover Goldfield Mpeek
Paden City
Repubbican
Fen, Francis
J. Love
Joseph J. Walker
Moundsville
Sige
Contested and Uncontested Races in Taylor County Primary
Uncontested races in Taylor county primary elections across 31 precincts are listed. Key figures include Fred H. Carder 1734 vs Jack R. Nuzum 1449 for House of Delegates Republican ticket, Harry B. Batson 1826 for sheriff, H. Lee Carder 1763 for county coroner, Gil J Lambert 1486 on Democratic ticket, Ed Plum 1704 for Republican congressional committeeman, Edward J O Connor 1442 for Democratic committeeman, Ernest F Clark 1509 for senator district executive committee, Louis D Meisel 1612 for state senator, Leota Gaskins 1837 for state executive committee, Mary Johnson 1193. See UNCONTESTED page 4.
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Taylor
House of Delegates
Fred H. Carder
Jack R. Nuzum
Harry B. Batson
H. Lee Carder
Cor Joner
Gil J
Lambert
Ed. Plum
Edward J. O'Connor
Ernest F. Clark
Repubican
Louis D. Meisel
Taylor Couny
Leota Gaskins
Mary Johnson
Chrysler workers raise eight million kitty for strike
Detroit May 13 Governor Kim Rich Bigler may intervene personally to mediate the Chrysler dispute as 75,000 CIO UAW workers walkout. An $8,000,000 fund is being raised to support the strike and cover potential losses amid fears of a prolonged stoppage.
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Detroit
Kim Bigler
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
Morgantown Air Pollution Funds Sought
Rep Snyder reports urgent funds requested to control air pollution at Morgantown Ordnance works in West Virginia. He described sources as deficiency funds and said he has written Secretary Royall but received no reply.
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Washington
Morgantown
W. Va
Ordnance Works
Snyder
Cr-Wva
Kenneth Royall
Hardesty Holds Solid Lead In Senate Contest
In Charleston on May 13, reports show two state senators and four delegates missing renomination as returns from Tuesday’s ballot count. In Kanawha County eighth district, House Speaker John E. Amos leads Democrat Charles G. Morris 14,049 to 10,332 with 224 precincts in.
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Hardesty
Senate
Charleston
House of Delegates
Kanawha County
John E. Amos
Charles G. Morris
Amos
Morris
See Hard
Recheck confirms Warden edges Burnside in school race
In Taylor County Board of Education primary returns a late 100 vote tally reversal put Dr. Paul P. Warden ahead of Roy Z. Burnside by 50 votes, 1 762 to 1 712, after a full precinct recount. Other nominees Murphy 3 125 and Musgrove 2 1184, Yates 1 774. The four will vie in November for two seats starting January 1. In Boston, CIO President Philip Murray said steel firms refuse contract talks unless the union bows to Taft Hartley, urging delegates to grant the executive board power to decide amid alleged raiding by some unions.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Paul P. Warden
Roy Z. Burnside
Warden
Burnside
J. Paul Murphy
Sarah Musgrove
Murphy
Arthur G.— Yates
Yates
Earl Cochran
Flemington
Boston
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Allegheny
Four Die In Upsala Dance Hall Fire Tragedy
Four persons were burned to death in a dance hall fire three miles west of Upsala Minnesota today. The blaze destroyed a tavern dance hall and a nearby rear fence. Three others escaped, one leaping from a second story window. Victims named as Donald Hope, 21, and his sister Dol… (incomplete OCR)
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Upsala
Minn
Reai
Eelow
Donald Hope
Dol
Pepore
Drownings Reported At Abandoned Mine Hole
Masontown police report Harris Hygeins, 14, drowned in an 80 foot water hole at an abandoned strip mine while wading. The incident occurred May 8 as rescue efforts commenced.
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Masontown
Harris Hygeins
Sincere appreciation for campaign support in Taylor County
Guy W. Cole vows gratitude for Republican sheriff nomination campaign backing in Taylor County and seeks continued support from friends to carry on the work into the November election.
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Taylor County
Pope
Nationwide Long Distance Strike Planned by CIO Union
Plans for a nationwide walkout by 23 000 long distance telephone operators in 42 states were set up by the CIO American Telephone Workers Union led by Joan J Moran. The strike date was left open after wage disputes with AT and T. Union and company representatives met conciliators from the Federal Mediation Service in Washington.
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Washington
The
CIO American, Telephone Workers Union
Joan J. Moran
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
A. T. and
Federal Mediation Services
Seo
Brotherhoods Resume Rail Service Under Government Control
Washington May 13 The three railroad brotherhoods called off a threatened nationwide strike and agreed to run trains while the government controls the railroads The unions seek a 30 percent wage increase and 23 working rule changes They expect a permanent restraining order against engineers firemen and switchmen to prevent a strike while control remains in effect The army secretary says he will not push a wage settlement but unions insist on their terms and threaten further action when control ends
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Washington
Alan Goldsborough
Brotherhoods
Army
Royall
Maethe
Watts
Showers Cool Weather For Graftonians Today
Occasional showers today bring cooler conditions with a noon reading of 61 degrees. The day follows recent high 60s and a 87 degree mid afternoon high yesterday, just one degree below the election day peak, with rainfall measurements recorded in the morning.
Exchange of notes fuels hopes for peace says Truman
President Truman commented on the exchange of notes with Russia and the United States noting it did not significantly raise hopes for a permanent peace. He and Secretary Marshall discussed the situation and potential talks with both nations, indicating cautious optimism amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
Faliais
Truman
Marshall
Russia
Open House at City Hospital Draws 150 Guests
About 150 guests attended the City Hospital open house held last evening. The event featured a guided tour of the facility and a display of recent equipment. Mayor Batty See served as ex officio chairman, with hospital leaders coordinating the program.
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UA Sell G
Ans
Oedis Mus
Tenn
Mra. Batty See
Purses
He Hpaptay
Southern Democrat Senators Powwow On Rights Showdown
Southern Senators meet in Washington to map strategy on the civil rights fight in the Senate. They plan to push their regional education compact bill while potentially directing the judiciary. Key figures include Bay 113 Demsonir and Franchot Conamaltter, with backers urging a coordinated approach.
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Marvin
Arrowsmith
Washington
Southern
Senate
Pitteen
Dixie
Judiciary
Franchot Conamaltter
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