National Guardsmen Clear Pickets From Swift Plant
In South St. Paul Minnesota May 15 a formation of about six hundred National Guardsmen cleared the area in front of the Swift & Co packing plant of roughly five hundred picketers. Col Lester Hancock ordered the crowd dispersed after reading a proclamation via loudspeaker. Guardsmen kept law and order as workers entered amid minor scuffles and boos. The operation cleared Cord St and surrounding blocks within ten minutes and reinforced to protect incoming workers.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
Swift & Co
Lester Hancock
Hancock
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St. Paul
Swift
Concord St
Armour
Ion
Grand Avenue
Recognition Brings Joy And Confusion Over Israel Move
The United States recognizing the Hebrew state of Israel sparked joy in Tel Aviv with dancing, while Arabs at the United Nations voiced anger and claims of being duped. President Truman’s recognition caused consternation at the U.N. as five weeks of debate yielded no action on Palestine. Guatemala quickly followed.
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Associated Press
Israel
United States
Tel Aviv
United Nations
United Nations Special Assembly
Truman
U. N
Guatemala
Brerons
UN Security Council Convenes Over Iran Troop Note
Emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council was called to discuss an Iranian government note about troops entering a disputed area. The session was scheduled for 2 pm EST today at Lake Success.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Iran
Grafton to launch major city clean up effort
Graftonians prepared today to roll up sleeves and gather cleaning gear for one of the largest city clean up drives. The Monday through Saturday campaign targets curbside trash collection and property beautification with a Homecoming theme run by Dr. James T. Flanagan and sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Trade. A citywide schedule will be released, with residents urged to participate and school children invited to collect recyclables as part of a broader fix up plan through May 29.
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James T. Flanagan
Taylor County Board of Trade
Flanagan
Charles N. Prickitt
Board of Trade
West Virginia counties receive 1947 tax share payment
The State Auditor mailed checks totaling over 5 million dollars to West Virginia counties and municipalities as the second half of 1947 property taxes. County recipients included Marshall 84,168 dollars, McDowell 253.39 dollars, Mingo 188,300 dollars, and Taylor 52 dollars, among others.
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Charleston
State Auditor
West Virginia
Harry G. Delsfier
Marshall
McDowell
Mingo
Taylor
Chilton O'Brien Outcome Must Await Canvasses
Charleston May 15 With 45 of 2788 precincts uncounted the Democratic secretary of state nominee uncertainty lingers as county courts enter day two of canvassing. Unofficial totals show D Pitt O'Brien Buckhannon leading Sam B Chilton Charleston by 659 votes with 57123 to 56464.
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Charleston
D. Pitt O'Brien
Buckhannon
Sam B. Chilton
O'Brien
Chilton
Stock Market Surges in 1929 Replay on Busy Saturday
The New York market saw the largest purchase flood since 1929 with around 3 million shares traded on Saturday. Prices rose only modestly, some up 3 to 32 cents, while blocks moved rapidly as brokers sought to meet demand. Packard Motor and International Harvester saw notable blocks traded, reflecting a feverish, uncertain session.
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William D. Horgan
New York
Exchange
Financial
Packard Motor Co
International Harvester
Ordinance For Garbage Refuse Collection Listed
Sentinel reports City Ordinance 177 to regulate garbage and refuse collection and disposal. A public hearing is set at City Hall next Friday night May 21 at 8 p m. The measure aims to protect health and prevent unsanitary waste accumulation by prohibiting improper disposal and storage of non putrescible wastes. The ordinance defines refuse as ashes tin cans metal utensils bottles metals glass crockery paper and related items. It makes it unlawful for owners tenants or lessees to permit accumulation of such refuse on private property without compliance.
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Today's Sentinel
May Lift Arms Embargo To Palestine
The White House disclosed a study into lifting the U S arms embargo for the Middle East to include Arabs and Jews. President Truman’s aides noted talks continue with no final decision, while Israel’s provisional government gains diplomatic recognition and a U N truce aim.
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Washington
United States
Middle East
White House
Israel
Palestine
U. S
Irael
Truman
Holy Land
United Naions
Charles G. Ross
State Marshall
Warren Austin
United Nations
Ross
U.S
Canvass of Taylor County Voters Under Way After Primary
The Taylor County court has begun the official canvass of Tuesday's primary election with expectations to finish by Monday. By noon, the group was about halfway through, and no changes in prior figures had been found.
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Taylor County Court
Peculiar Auto Truck Crash Claims One Life in Marmet
Charleston May 15 An auto truck crash on 0 8 119 at Marmet killed one man and injured two others early today The dead man Reginald Williams 40 of Charleston was identified at Charleston General Hospital The injured were Mildon Lowery 36 of Charleston and Abe See Peculiar page 6
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Charleston
Marmet
Charleston General Hospital
Reginald Williams
Mildon Lowery
Charles
Abe
Messenger Squirrel: Soldier's body returning from Saipan
The body of Pfc. Olivier F. Messenger of Griffinsville is being returned to the United States aboard the Army Transport Albert M. Roe. He died at Saipan on June 30, 1944, and arrival at San Francisco will be announced by the Army. Also, Homer McMellon Jr. of Alkol, 17, was killed and eight others injured in a highway crash while returning from school exercises.
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Olivier F
Bud) Messenger
Charles W. Messenger
Pearl Street
Saipan
U. S
Pacific Islands
U. S. Army
Albert M. Roe
San Francisco
Calif
Debarkation
Department of the Army
Marines
Pfc
Messenger
Bud Messenger
Griffithsville
W. Va
Homer McMellon
Alkiol
Young McMellon
Woodville
McMellon
Truman vows four more years of Democratic White House rule
President Truman told a crowd of young Democrats that a Democrat will occupy the White House for the next four years, signaling a confident campaign stance against Republican obstructionists. He added he hopes foreign policy stays out of the 1948 race.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
White House
Memorial Day Parade To Feature Eight Bands In Grafton
Memorial Day events in Grafton will be led by Governor Clarence W. Meadows address at the National Cemetery with a parade starting at 9 15 am The event will include visiting fire departments from Bridgeport Thomas Kingwood and Tunnelton plus the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department The Bridgeport High School band joins eight total bands Roosevelt Wilson from Clarksburg Rowlesburg Morgan town Salem Flemington and Grafton bands Also the West Virginia Honor Guard will fire the salute with 20 to 25 Military Police aiding local police
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Grafton
Clarence W. Meadows
National Cemetery
Bridgeport
Thomas
Kingwood
Tunnelton
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Bridgeport High School
Roosevelt-Wilson
Clarksburg
Rowlesburg High
Morgantown Junior High
Salem High School
Flemington High
West Virginia Honor Guard
Rescued Miners Recovering From Near Disaster
In Shamokin Pennsylvania two miners Edward Heck and Peter Gorton were rescued after being trapped by floodwater from an abandoned mine. They reached the State Hospital in good condition after more than 60 hours without food. Charles Bashore was believed trapped and rescue efforts continued.
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Tom Shriver
Shomokin
Edward Heck
Peter Gorton
Shamiokin
Shamokin’ ‘State Hospital
Charles Bashore
Bashore
Invasion Troops Penetrate Israel After Air Attacks
May 15 dispatch reports Haganah says regular Egyptian and Lebanese forces entered northern and southern Israel after air bombardment. Jericho notes Trans- Jordan Arab Legion shelling border settlements as Tel Aviv endures multiple air raids. Civilian casualties cited amid blackout and censorship.
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James M. Long
Tel Aviv
Israel
Haganah
Lebanon
Negeb Desert
Jordan Valley
Jericho
Abdullah
Trans- Jordan Legion
Palestine
Allenby Bridge
Judean Hills
United Nations
Egypt orders troops into Palestine and calls for holy war
May 15 Cairo reports Egypt under martial law and its spiritual leader urging a holy war against Jewish nationalists. Unconfirmed reports say two columns of Egyptian regulars may have entered the Holy Land. A flight of light planes bombed Tel Aviv, causing one death and six wounded. Egyptian air force pamphlets over Tel Aviv urged Jews to surrender within an hour or be treated as aggressors. A dozen words cut off mid-sentence from Marconi Radio Telegraph.
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Max Boyd
Cairo
Egypt
Palestine
Holy Land
Tel Aviv
Israel
Marconi Radio, Telegraph Company
Lawson Spent Over Nine Thousand In Campaign Costs
Edgar C. Lawson of Charleston reported his Republican gubernatorial campaign costs at 9117.36 with no contributions. Expenditures included 827.50 for advertising 201 for postage and 28.03 for other expenses.
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Charleston
Secretary of State
Lawson
Gratton Sentinel invites Earl R. CO Brownlow to theatre event
The Gratton Sentinel invites Earl R. C. O Brownlow Park to attend tontabt's presentation of Three Daring Daughters Daughters starring Jeanette McDonald and Jose Turdi at the Strand Theatre or Stage To City.
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Gratton Sentinel
Earl R. CO Brownlow Park
Tontabt
Jeanette McDonald
Jose Tturdi
Strand Theatre
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