Truman to Give Wind-Up Address in Chicago Tour
President Truman plans his final political address in Chicago tonight at 11 30 EC T after a cross country tour labelled non political by him A morning walk before daylight drew large crowds while Secret Service and Chicago police shadowed his steps A torchlight parade to Chicago Stadium was anticipated with radio networks to broadcast the event
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Washington
Truman
Chicago
Secret Service
Kuman
E.C.T
Mother Grafts Leg Bone To Help Child Walk
Mrs. Dorothy Roele of Chicago donated eight inches of bone from her leg to her daughter Patricia who has had a shortened left leg since birth. The graft aims to improve Patricia's ability to walk skate and play like other children.
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Patricia
Dorothy Roele
Chicago
Temporary Housing Found For Eleven Families Left Homeless By Blaze
Eleven families including 27 children were given temporary housing in Philippi after a late Saturday blaze in the north business district. The fire, which began about 9 30 p m and was controlled by 2 30 a m Sunday, destroyed a grocery, a laundry, and several apartment buildings. Fire Chief L R Bowers estimates damages at 60 000 to 70 000 with the cause undetermined. Fire crews from nearby towns aided, and the electric utility suffered significant post and wire damage. By 10 30 p m two blocks were evacuated and furnishings were moved to the street as spectators gathered.
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Philippi
L. R. Bowers
Philippia
Grafton
Buckhannon
Belington
Elkins
Electric Company
Postal Service Office Moves to Huntington May 26
The Postal Transportation Service office in the Post Office building will move to Huntington on May 26, with operations resuming May 27. Superintendent Burl Curry announced receipt of definite notice from the Post Office department. The move aims to place more work in that region and reduce costs, though it will cost about $30,000 in annual payroll for Grafton merchants. Five of six local employees will relocate to Huntington. Alice King said she will stay in Grafton. The departing staff include Superintendent Curry, H. C. Shanholtz, and Joseph A.
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Postal Transportation Service Office
Huntington
Burl Curry
Grafton
Alice King
Curry
H. C. Shanholtz
Joseph A
McCarthy vs Acheson at Sons of American Revolution
Senator McCarthy criticized Secretary of State Dean Acheson and State Department adviser Owen Lattimore in Atlantic City accusing Asia policy of being a plan formed by Lattimore and calling for Truman to remove Acheson. He referenced Arthur Vandenberg and faulted recent U.S. strategy.
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Washington
Joseph McCarthy
Acheson
State Department
Owen Lattimore
the Sons of the American Revolution
Atlantic City
Wisconsin Republican
United States
Asia
Truman
McCarthy
Lattimore
Arthur Vandenberg
Fliers Freed From Red China Report in Good Health
Captain Alexander H. Finnie of the British steamer Human said two American fliers freed from Communist China are in “plenty good health and excellent spirits.” Marine Master Sergeant Elmer C. Bender of Cincinnati and Navy Chief Electrician William C. Smith of Long Beach were brought out of Tsingtao, China, aboard the Human.
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Hong’kong
Alexander H. Finnie
Hufman
China
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Navy
William C. Smith
Long Beach
California
Tsingtao
Finnie
Sunderland
England
Missing Boy Found Safe Near Pleasantville
Pleasantville Pa. A two and a half year old boy was found safe a few miles from where he disappeared during a family picnic. After an all night search by about 500 volunteers in woods and fields, Jackie Copleland was located early morning leaning against a tree. He appeared in good condition and was taken to a hospital for a checkup.
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Pleasantvillfa Pa
Jackie Copleland
Jackie
Ashurey
Judy Coplon Plans To Wed
New York police and court records reveal Judith Coplon, once convicted on espionage charges, plans to marry Alker Socolov a 29 year old New York lawyer and veteran she met during her trial with Valentin Gubitchev. The announcement comes as details of the romance emerge from her public statements.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Alker Socolov
Socolov
Budenz Names Brooklyn Minister And Mrs Muriel Draper As Reds
Louis Budenz named Brooklyn minister Reverend William Howard Melish and Mrs. Muriel Draper as Communist party members in Hartford court. He testified in the $200000 suit brought by Draper’s son Mancer Paul Draper and musician Larry Adler alleging reputational damage. Budenz, Fordham professor, cited Melish’s role in the national council of American Soviet friendship. Melish declined comment.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Louis Budenz
Brooklyn
William Howard Melish
Muriel Draper
Communist Party
Budenz
Communist Daily Worker
Draper
Mancer Paul Draper
Harmone Ica
Larry Adler
John T. . McCullough
Greenwich
Scotty Hamilton Named Head Coach at Washington and Lee
Scotty Hamilton, 28, former West Virginia star and NIT All Tournament pick, is named head basketball coach at Washington and Lee University succeeding Don Davis. A Grafton native and WWII Navy veteran, he coached Welch High School three years and is married to Barbara Gerkin with three children.
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Welen High School
F.S
Scotty) Hamilton
Washington and Lee University
Hamilton
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Grafton
Welch
Washington and Lee
Don Davis
Lula Perine
Maple Avenue
Navy
Barbara Gerkin
WVU Board Grants 25 Scholarships for 1950
The West Virginia University board of governors approved twenty five achievement scholarships based on scholarship, character, citizenship and ability. Winners include Armstrong Parkersburg Barker Bluefield Blackwell Gauley Ridge Blake Martinsburg Brown War Campbell Fairmont Deraimo Motomine Dotson Petroleum Dye Saint Marys England Fort Spring Greenbrier Ferrell Clarkburg Hamilton Filbert Haynes Layland Kerr Wheeling Parker Sharples Ratcliffe Philippi Smithson Huntington Smolder Rand Stevenson Worth Wagoner Wendleken Wimner Elkins Workman Charleston.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
Robert Armstrong
Parkersburg
Carl Barger
Bluefield
Lyle Blackwell
Gauley Ridge
Charles Blake
Martinsburg
Charles Brown
War
Phyllis Campbell
Fairmont
Mary Deraimo
Kanawha
Harold Dotson
Petroleum
Ritchie County
Ruth Dye
Saint Marys
Helen England
Fort Spring
Greenbrier
Janice Ferrell
Clarksburg
Janet Hamilton
Charleston
Wiley Hamilton
Filbert
Estel Haynes
Layland
Betty Kerr
Edna Smithson
Huntington
Kenneth Smolder
Rand
Patsy Stevenson
Worth
Robert Wagoner
Springfield
William Wendelken
Elizabeth
Jean Wimner
Elkins
John Workman
Two Men and Woman Rescued From Niagara River Debris
Two men and a 25 year old woman were pulled from Niagara river currents after a helicopter crew attempted to reach her. Jean nette Bugay was pulled from a rock near Sisitres islands above Horseshoe Falls. The two men Owen Neihaus and Joseph Cannon belonged to Green Island and Niagara Falls respectively. A second helicopter aided the rescue after the first craft nosed over and exploded. A pea rowboat had failed to reach them.
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New York
Niagara River
Jeannette Bugay
Sisitres Islands
Horseshoe Falls
Owen Neihaus
Green Island
Joseph Cannon
Niagara Falls
Veterans Urged To Attend Reburial
All World War I and II veterans are urged to attend a 2 30 p m reburial service at the National cemetery for four World War II heroes. Veterans should arrive by 1 30 p.m. but services begin at 2 30 p.m. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will conduct military rites, and all lodge members are asked to participate.
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National Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Four Divorces Granted in Taylor County Circuit Court
April term actions included four wives and three husbands awarded divorces. Elizabeth Mae Barrett from John Ellsworth Barrett. Juanita Mildred Miller from Lloyd Wilson Miller. Mar jory Eleanor Gower awarded custody of two children after divorce from Carlos Bernard Gower. Edith Theresa Bradley from John Wilson Bradley received custody of two children. Sanford Ringler divorced from Margaret Ringler. Francis A. Dean divorced from Alma Turner Dean with custody of a three year old and $50 monthly alimony. George Cecil Nose divorced from Lena Pearl Nose with custody of two children.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
W. Merle Bailey
Elizabeth Mae Barrett
John Ellsworth Barrett
Juanita Mildred Miller
Lloyd Wilson Miller
Marjory Eleanor Gower
Carlos
Bernard Gower
Edith Theresa Bradley
John Wilson Bradley
Sanford Ringler
Margaret Ringler
Francis A. Dean
Alma Turner Dean
George Cecil Nose
Lena Pearl Nose
Retiring After 38 Years P. P. Cutright of B and C Agent
P P Cutright age 68 ticket agent at Grafton station retires after 18 years there and 88 total with Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. He moved from Clarksburg to Grafton and will relocate to Edinville Ohio. Harold Waller to succeed him. E B George also retires after 30 years.
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P. P. Cutright
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Mr. Cutright
Clarksburg
Cutright
Harold Waller
B. and C
Baltimore
Maryland
Monongah Division
E. B George
Belington
Railroad
Gratton
Philipp
Jana Clarksburg
Major political week with Truman speech and PA GOP primary
A Democratic jubilee in Chicago and a Pennsylvania Republican primary shape a pivotal week in 1950 politics. Truman will deliver a late night West tour speech broadcast nationwide after a torch parade, with Chicago backing strong for him. In PA, Duff faces Grundy backed by several rivals for senator, while Kunkel runs for governor against Fine, and Jay Cooke challenges Fine for governor with Grundy's support. Francis is noted in the Democratic PA primary.
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Washington
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Truman
E.C.T
Joseph Grundy
James Duff
Duff
Thomas Dewey
Superior Court
John Fine
Grundy
John Kunkel
U.S. House
Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Fine
Guy
Campbell To Run For State Senate
Huntington legislator William C Campbell announces candidacy for the West Virginia state senate. The Cabell county representative, known as an amateur golfer, has served one term in the house of delegates and is currently en route to Scotland for the British Amateur tournament.
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Huntington
West Virginia
William C
Billy) Campbell
Campbell
House ‘of Delegates
Cabell County
Scotland
Crowds Attend Andrews Methodist Mother's Day Service
About 1200 people visited Andrews Methodist Church for Mother's Day events from 8:30 a.m. to after 9 p.m. Worship featured Rev Clyde W. Ash on Our Mothers with 500 to 600 in the sanctuary and more in classrooms. The day included tours, floral displays worth nearly 1000 dollars, orchid corsages for oldest and youngest mothers, and tributes to Miss Anna Jarvis.
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Andrews Methodist Church
Mother
Clyde W. Ash
Andrews Church
Claude 8. Ebert
Virginia Newcome
St. Charles Street
Patty Patton Sévier
Andrews
Anna Jarvis
Mother’s Day
Anna Reeves Jarvis
Philadelphia
Webster Shareh
Miss Jarvis
Webster
Pollock Goes To US Court For Forgery Charges
John Pollock, 36, Harrison county, turned over to federal narcotics agent to face charges for forging narcotics prescriptions. Awaiting appearance before U S Commissioner L T Eddy in Fairmont. held on 2500 dollar bond in Fairmont jail. Believed to have forged 184 prescriptions at Union drug store using Dr C R Stroud signature. Previously held in Taylor-Tourney jail after Clarksmburg capture. Waived a heavy bottom justice of the peace Ona C Jeffreys. Suspect in narcotic robbery at Union drug store earlier this year.
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John Pollock
Harrison County
J. W. McDonald
Fairmont
U. S
L. T. Eddy
Pollock
Union Drug Store
C. R. Stroud
Flemington
Clarksburg
Taylor-tourney
Ona C. Jeffreys
Union
Andrews Methodist Pastor Leaves For 2-Week Navy Duty
The Reverend Clyde W. Ash pastor of the Andrews Methodist church left after Moth ers Day services to report to the Naval Training Base in Norfolk Virginia for a two week refresher course in chaplaincy. He is a reserve Navy chaplain. On May 21 Reverend Doctor Ralph Brown of West Virginia Wesleyan College will fill in, and Ash plans to return to Graf ton for services on May 28.
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Clyde W. Ash
Andrews Methodist Church
Naval Training Base
Norfolk
Virginia
Ralph Brown
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buchannon
Ash
Grafton
Pickets Halt Rail Operations In Many Areas
News reports describe a six day old railroad firemen strike causing widespread disruption. With mediation failing in Chicago, over 18 000 firemen are out across the nation as pickets halt traffic and cripple systems from the South to Pennsylvania with little sign of immediate settlement.
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Chicago
Brotherhood
Southern Railway
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mediation Board
Stemple Seeks renomination for 15th district
Two minority state senators announce renomination bids. E R Stemple of Philippi seeks Republican renomination for the 15th district covering Barbour Grant Preston Tucker and Upshur counties. In Wheeling, William Hannig plans GOP renomination in the first district including Brooke Hancock and Ohio counties.
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Philippi
State Senate
Er. Stemple
Barbour, Grant
Preston
Tucker
Upshur
Wheeling
William Hannig
Brooke, Hancock
Ohio Counries
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Lonnie Smith
James Heffinger
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