Stalin openness shifts focus beyond U S Soviet talks
Washington and Moscow report Premier Stalin welcomes Wallace open letter as a basis for peaceful settlement while noting that core issues require broader U.N. and international participation. U S departments say Soviet Union blocks atomic energy controls and other items in dispute.
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State Department
Stalin
United States
Soviet Union
Department
United Nations
Council of Foreign Ministers
Soviet ‘Union
Soviet Ukraine
U. N. Atomic Commission
White House
Henry
Wallace
Tary Marshall
Ian
Russia
Molotov
Marshall
Moscow
Unite States
Henry A. Wallace
Formal 0 Day Strike Notice Filed By CIO UAW
A 0 day strike notice filed by CIO UAW in Detroit on May 18 signals a pending walkout for 225,000 General Motors workers as negotiations continue to avert a broader auto industry strike. Chrysler walkout expands with 75,000 workers on picket lines amid court actions and truce talks.
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General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
State Labor Mediation Board
Chrysler
Cio-Uaw
General Motors Corp
Michigan
UAW
Kercheval
Marysville, Mich
Uaw-Cio
Kim Sig
U S To Begin Production Of New Atomic Weapons
The United States moves to production of new atomic weapons after tests at Eniwetok. The White House described the devices as showing very substantial progress in utilizing nuclear forces for destruction. Details on form and dimensions remain undisclosed as speculation grows about their potential use.
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Washington
United States
White House
Eniwetok Island
Far Pacific
To Resurface 119 Between Grafton And Morgantown
Charleston May 18 The Feather Construction Corporation of Morgantown won unofficially the low bid for a State Road Commission project to surface treat 11.92 miles of U S 119 between Morgantown and Grafton with a bid of 36 919 30. Osborne Construction bid 38 131 50. Feather also placed the low bid for 13.87 miles of O 8 19 from Clarksburg to Weston at 53 452 85, with Osborne 54 042 85 Keeley Construction 55 186 60 and Price Construction bid unreported.
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Charleston
Feather Construction Corporation
Morgantown
State Road Commission
Grafton
Feather Company
Osborne’ Construction Company
Feather Construction Company
Clarksburg
Body of CBS Reporter George Polk Found Near Salonika
The 34 year old CBS correspondent George Polk was found on the shores of the Bay of Salonika after a week long disappearance. He had been attempting to contact Communist rebel chief Gen. Markos Vafiades and had been the subject of a wide search by American and Greek authorities.
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George Polk
CBS
Greece
Bay of
Salonika
Polk
Markos Vafiades
Industrial School to Graduate Eighteen Students at Pruntytown
Eighteen boys in the eighth grade at West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown will graduate Friday night May 28 in the school auditorium. Dr. Carl M Frasure of West Virginia University will deliver the commencement address. He earned degrees from Ohio State and studied at Chicago George Washington, Cambridge England. He has taught at George Washington and Southern Illinois State University and served as state Merit System supervisor and director of the Office of Price Administration. Diplomas will be conferred by the superintendent. school chorus will perform under John Gump with Anna McKinney at the piano. Parents and friends are invited.
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Industrial School For
Pruntytown
Ray Gray
Carl M. Frasure
West Virginia University
Ohio State University
University of Chicago
George Washington University
Cambridge University
England
Prasure
Southern Illinois State University
West Virginia
Office of Price Administration
American Political Science Association
American Association of University Professors
John Gump
Anna McKinney
Lombardo Re elected State Deputy of K of C
At the Charleston state convention Knights of Columbus reelected Frank J. Lombardo of Huntington as state deputy and reaffirmed a resolution urging legislation to guarantee citizens the right to educate children in their obligations to God and country. The group condemned secularized interpretation of the constitution and called for clarity in national education policy.
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Charleston
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Court
Prank J. Lombardo
Huntington
Lombardo
Four Men Burn In Auto Wreck At Four Corners
Four men were injured in an automobile wreck at Four Corners today. Clarence Weaver a 53 year old barber from Grafton is reported in serious condition with four fractured ribs a broken collar bone and possible internal injuries. Harold Riggleman 33 of Route 3 suffered a fractured elbow and Walter Frank 46 of Route 3 a barber sustained pelvic fractures all not considered serious. Albert Avery 73 from San Diego California received a concussion a broken cheekbone and facial lacerations but is not believed seriously hurt. The accident occurred near the Blueville intersection when a Willey jeep with two California men collided with Riggleman’s 1937 Plymouth. The jeep driver Francis Avery 15 escaped injury. police estimated vehicle damage at 400.
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Four Corners
Blueville
Clarence (Kerch) Weaver
Route 3
Grafton
Boyard
City Hospital
Harold Riggleman
Leonard's Grocery
Walter Frank
Solyard
Albert Avery
San Diego
Calif
Willey
California
W. D. Sergent
Francis Avery
Mr. Avery
Averys
Vermont
Riggleman
Weaver
Frank
Efforts to end CIO strike press on in Chicago
Federal conciliators and Gov. Youngdahl of Minnesota opened renewed talks on the 62 day CIO Packinghouse Workers strike with Swift & Co. union delegates were excluded. Swift negotiations stalled after the UPWA rejected a company proposal as officials faced uncertain resumption and cooler weather forecast in Chicago with highs near 68 and lows mid forties.
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Chicago
CIO
Luthr Youngdahl
Minnesota
Swift and Co
UPWA
Swift & Company
Ten Die In Tank Blast At Koppers Plant
KEARNY NEW JERSEY May 18 A tank explosion and subsequent fire at the Koppers Company Tar and Chemical division plant killed at least 10 workers. Nine bodies were recovered from the building along the Hackensack River and a tenth died later in a hospital. Eyewitnesses and officials estimated about 11 workers were inside during shift change. The blast created a massive flame and several minor explosions. Fire and police searched wreckage for additional victims as officials refused to comment on a possible cause.
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Kearny
N. J
Koppers Company Tar and Chemical Division
Hackensack
Charles Schillon
Genillon
Fire Damages Queen Wilhelmina's Palace
A blaze at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague severely damaged the historic residence. Flames spread for about an hour, fanned by wind, likely started by painters burning old paint on the roof. Queen Wilhelmina and royal family were not present. she is staying at Het Loo. Part of the roof collapsed before containment.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Noordeine
Orange Dynasty
Het Loo
Meee
Workman Held For Grand Jury Action Here
Workman of Curve Bridge is held for the September Taylor County Circuit Court grand jury after pleading guilty to felonious assault. He is in Taylor County jail on $500 bond awaiting posting. Workman appeared in Mag. John Snider’s court after arrest on a warrant by Guy Shackelford, who alleged a rock struck Shackelford in the head. Shackelford suffered facial lacerations. Canfield assisted in the arrest. The incident is tied to Shackelford’s Curve Bridge residence.
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Curve Bridge
Taylor County
Workman
John Snider
Guy Shackelford
Curve Fridge
Canfield
Shackelford
Charles ‘Whitescarver
Ralph Hepburn dies in crash at Indianapolis speedway
Ralph Hepburn 52 of Van Nuys California, a longtime star of the 600 mile races, was fatally injured during a practice spin at Indianapolis speedway when his Novi Governor special crashed into the north turn wall. He suffered a crushed chest and fractured skull as witnesses said he was traveling over 130 miles per hour. He was married with two children.
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Ralph Hepburn
van Nuys
Calif
Indianapolis Speedway
International Soundphoto
Acre Falls After 72 Hour Battle In Old Acre
Tel Aviv and Haifa reports say Acre surrendered unconditionally after a three day street battle as Haganah claimed control of the city highway. Arab forces were said trapped by dam flooding near Beitanya and Beit Shean. aerial raids on Tel Aviv continued with one plane shot down and pilots captured. Meanwhile in Washington the civil contempt conviction against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers was dismissed at the government's request amid antistrike maneuvers.
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James M. Long
Tel Aviv
Israel
Acre
Haganah
Old Wall City
Haifa
Palestine
United Nations
Sea of Galilee
Ner Rehovot
Be- Banya
Bea
Galilee
Jordan
Napoleon
Washington
John L
United Mine “Workers
Federal
Alen G Borough
Wok
Governini
Antiestrike
Junction Gaint Lewis
the Union
Goldsborough
Grattorney
Tom Clar Suena
E ‘Lewis
Erlin
Clean-Up Parade Highlights Grafts Drive In City
Grafton launches a two day Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign with a parade at 6:30 PM led by the Senior High band and civic groups. Trucks with large signs will roll through wards one to five to collect rubbish as Dr. James V. Flanagan schedules city-wide cleanup pickups through Friday and into the weekend.
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Grafton
National Cemetery
James V. Flanagan
Theatre ticket for Strand or Dixie tonight
The Gratton Sentinel invites Mrs. A. A. Por 47 West Street Charles Street to attend tonight's presentation of "Three Darling Daughters" starring Jeannette McDonald Jane Powell and Jose Iturbi at the Strand Theatre or "Miracle of the Bells" featuring Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray at a theme theatre.
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Gratton Sentinel
A. A
West St. Charles Street
Jeannette _ McDonald
Jane Powell
Jose Iturbi
Strand Theatre
Kiering "Binatra
Fred MacMurray
Communism Tops Political Issues In State Race
Charleston dispatch May 18 reports a primary contest involving Okey, L. Patteson, and James Ray Thomas. Ray Caven dismisses Harry Holswade, Roade county road superintendent since 1940, for general lack of cooperation. Holswade says he fought for Thomas and faces consequences as Patteson leads the party ticket.orea
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Charleston
Okey
L.patteson
James
Ray Thomas
Road Commission
Ray Cavendish
Harry Holswade
Spencer
Holswade
Thomas
Patteson
Sup
Bee Road
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