Taxi stolen driver’s cab found destroyed by fire near Fayetteville
Police recovered the Ellers taxi stolen from Stewart Pritchard last Tuesday near Fayetteville over the weekend. Emory Eilers of the taxi firm saw the burned wreck and said two suspects, one arrested in Fayetteville and another at Spencer, were apprehended and to be brought to Buckhannon for trial on multiple charges.
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Stewart Pritchard
Fayetteville
Emory Eilers
Fayettesville
Pritchard
Buckhannon
Spencer
W. D. Sergent
Veteran Held For Taking Car Reenlists In Army
Roy Poling aged 20 of Route 4 was seized on charges of stealing C. F. Bolmer up Piedmont avenue’s 1941 Ford sedan. He allegedly took the car Friday morning at 6 45, drove to Fellowsville, then returned to Grafton by noon and hid in Blueville woods before arrest. Poling, who reportedly reenlisted in the army, waived preliminary hearing and heads to the September grand jury. State Trooper Sergent and City Police Captain Mask made the arrest.
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Roy Poling
Route 4
C. F. Bolmer
Piedmont Avenue
Mag. Ona
Jefferys
Mag. Jefferys
Poling
Washington, D. C
Boliner
Tygart Valley Glass Factory
Three Police Civil Service Applicants Pass Exams
The Police Civil Service board announced all three applicants passed the written and oral tests for police jobs. Earl Thomas Myers scored 81 percent, Charles Ed Dwyer 79 percent, and Lawrence Messenger 76 percent. Myers and Dwyer become emergency officers, Messenger patrols the circus area. board members include Malone, Lockard, and Hardman.
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Civil Service Police
Police Civil Service Board
Earl Thomas Myers
Charles Ed Dwyer
Lawrence Messenger
Myers
Dwyer
Messenger
Civil Service Board
Court orders alimony and fees in Gray v Gray
An order filed in Merle W Bailey’s circuit court requires James Francis Gray to pay suit money of 11.50 dollars and monthly alimony of 20 dollars plus 75 dollars in attorney fees to Bessie Maude Gray in the case heard yesterday.
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Merle W. Bailey
Bessie Maude Gray
James Francis Gray
Uncertain Senate Action on Draft Law as Expiry Looms
The Senate faced a precarious path as a single objection could halt action on the draft measure. May of Kentucky noted the law would lapse at 12:01 a.m. on May 15, with officials confirming the wording. President Truman reportedly prepared an executive order to sustain aspects of the draft system, though no option could avert inductions or rights for current service, should the law expire tonight.
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Senate
Capitol Hill
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
Selective Service
Truman
Congress
Jmen
Norwegian waters witness on saboteurs status
The witness argued that the captured individuals were criminals, not soldiers, and were sent to carry out crimes. Phillimore pressed the point asking if this meant murder, while the witness maintained the actions were proper and framed as saboteurs rather than combatants.
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Phillimore
Veterans Are Honored With Social Party at Crescent Club
Over 100 Am Vets and guests enjoyed a welcome home GI party hosted by Frank Gerard at Crescent club. The event kickstarts steps to form an Am Vet post here with officers to be elected and a formal launch May 30 at Parkview in the former Stephenson's store. Attendance neared 70 members with plans to join the May 30 parade. baked ham beans and salad were served.
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Crescent Club
Frank Gerard
Gerard
New Quarter
Stephenson's
Parkview
Byrd Delays Vote as Coal Strike Turmoil Mounts
An administration lieutenant says major issues between operators and the United Mine Workers may be resolved by the Wednesday Truman deadline. Murray expects several days of debate before a Byrd vote. The Virginian amendment was offered as operators oppose Lewis's renewed demand for a 10-cent union production royalty, potentially yielding over 50 million dollars annually.
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United Mine Workers
Truman
Murray
Virginian
Lewis
Ooo
Summer Vacation Dubs Kleberg County Schools Close
In Kleberg County and Rockport Texas A and I College in Kingsville dismiss 600 students for the summer. Commencement exercises are canceled across the district and college, with no ceremonies planned.
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Kleberg ,County
Rockport
Texas ‘A. & I College
Kingsville
Kleberg County
Degrees for Grafton Lodge Officers Initiate Morgantown Visit
Officers of Grafton Lodge No. 31 I D O F led a class of candidates to Morgantown to receive the initiatory degree conferred by Morgantown Lodge No. 10. Hoover urged no immediate rationing as world harvests food production improves. Truman and Agriculture Secretary Anderson supported delaying rationing, with experts favoring voluntary conservation until the 1947 harvest. Hoover's remarks followed a briefing to Mr Truman and a news conference.
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Morgantown
Hoover
Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Mr. Truman
Anderson
Final Plans For Convention Announced Today
The twentieth annual West Virginia State Letter Carriers convention will be in Grafton May 25 and 26. Over 100 delegates will register at Hotel Grafton Saturday afternoon and evening events include a banquet, entertainment, and a smoker at the Elks club. Sunday features a morning session at the Court House with speeches by James K. Lancan and D. F. Murray, and an afternoon officer election. The major highlight is a joint auxiliary and men banquet Sunday evening with U. S. Senator Harley M. Kilgore as the speaker and C. S. Wyckoff as toastmaster.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Belvedere Club
Harold Kirkpatrick
Sherman Reed
Ed. McDaniel
Grafton High School
Connie Seymour
Betty Craft
Richard Ward
Robert Leonard
Nancy Staley
Nancy Holloway
Judy Miller
Elks Club
Court House
George Manson
James T. Murphy
Nola Hall
Clarksburg
State Auxiliary
C. O. King
James K. Lancan
Pittston
D. F. Murray
Kalamazoo
Mich
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Attorney C
Wyckoff
Pegey Shin
SAYS FUND Cont'nued From Page One Distress
A discussion outlines veto power for operators over fund continuation at contract end. The fund would be capped by the payroll levy in each contract and under UMW critique would face industry and public scrutiny. The proposal favors charging coal production with a seven percent payroll levy.
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Lewis
UMW
Councils of Industry
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Mattie Robinson Family
The Robinson family expresses gratitude to all who offered kindness and help during their sorrow. Thanks to Bartlett Funeral Home for courtesies and services, to those who sent large floral offerings, and to everyone who participated in the funeral and extended thoughtful help.
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Bartlett Funeral Home
Mattie Robinson
Gratitude Message From Wade Lambert Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Thank the Rev Richardson and assisting ministers for comforting words. Grateful to Bartlett Funeral Home singers floral tributes and all who assisted. May God bless you all. Mrs Wade Lambert
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Richardson
Bartlett Funeral Home
Mine union seeks payroll levy as contract talks stall
The United Mine Workers press a seven percent payroll levy to fund a welfare plan as operators balk at the demand. Negotiations, already stalled for two months, hinge on the levy while miners receive 3 million dollars in back holiday wages. Reactions from operators skew skeptical, with some calling the demand ridiculous. The broader talks aim to resolve a deadlock sought by President Truman.
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UMW
Lewis
Truman
Iran in stalemate as Pishevari seeks land reform plan
Tehran reports continued deadlock over Pishevari’s proposal to redistribute land and divide public lands among peasants. Qavam notes Pishevari delegates return to Tabriz for instructions. Military movements surge along the Caspian coast with troops and supplies moving toward Bandar Pahlevi and nearby regions.
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Vincial Council
Pishevari
Qavam
Tabriz
Karvin
Bandar Pah- Jevi
Caspian Sea
Tehran
Gorgan
Caspian
Pahlevi
Ghazi Mohammed
Azerbaijan
Hope cutting Senn sprig 1 Order of Railway Conductors of America
Presidential intervention was urged as the only possible way to halt a rail strike. Railway workers claimed all statutory avenues had been exhausted and said government seizure would not end the walkout. They awaited a presidential order to push a settlement on wages and rules.
Amputee Ji Wilson signs fund deed in Atlantic City
Army Air Forces veteran Ji Wilson aged 21, of Atlantic City, signs deed of trust for a $1011 fund raised by a Philadelphia paper. His mother Mrs. Mary Wilson observes as he uses artificial hands after losing all four limbs in a bomber crash. An unrelated note mentions rule changes and a tiny fire extinguisher.
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Army Air Forces
Ji Wilson
Atlantic City
Nedi
Philadelphia
Mary Wilson
Jimmy
Jimy
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