Plans For May 30 Decoration Day Parade Details
Preparations for the 79th Decoration Day observance on May 30 near the National Cemetery proceed with final scheduling pending the broadcast time by WMMN Fairmont. Eight bands from Grafton, Salem, Clarksburg, Elkins, Morgantown and the State Guards compose the parade, led by veteran organizations. Congressman Jennings Randolph will speak. George D. Vogel to preside. Rev. Father M. J. Hannon to give the invocation. Reno Post No. 7, G A R ceremonial services follow.
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National Cemetery
WMMN
Fairmont
American Legion
Grafton Senior High
Grafton
Salem High
Roosevelt-Wilson High
Victory High
Clarksburg
Elkins High
Morgantown
State Guards
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic
American Veterans of
Colored Post No. 142
Jennings Randolph
George D. Vogel
M. J. Hannon
Senate panel votes down plan to end food price subsidies
Washington May 22 A vote by the senate banking committee defeated a motion to end all consumer price subsidies on food by July 1. The proposal by Senator Capehart would exempt copper, lead, zinc and rubber subsidies. The committee, which estimates subsidies total about 1.6 million dollars yearly, plans further talks on reducing subsidies. Senator Taft offered an amendment to end subsidies by January 1 and halve the last six months’ funding. If removed, meat prices could rise five to six cents per pound and bread by one cent per loaf. See SUBSIDIES page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart R-Indi
Taft
R-Ohin
OPA
Day of Human Rights in India Signals Abolition Move
Calcutta May 22 The report to the Indian government urges ultimate abolition of ricksha pullers describing the transport as a degradation of human personality and an offense against human dignity China announces a three year plan to end reshaws in favor of pedicabs trolleys and buses The piece notes India's first ricksha pullers were Chinese See DAY OF page 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Muth
Hal Boyle
Calcutta
India
Government of
China
Indias
al-Madras
French East Indies Company
Strand and Dixie Theatre Offer Night of Double Features
The Grafton Sentinel invites J. W. Knotts of Lincoln Street to attend tonight's screenings. Blondie's Lucky Day with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake plays at the Strand Theatre, while Three Strangers with Sydney Greenstreet Geraldine Fitzgerald and Peter Lorre is shown at the Dixie Theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
J. W. Knotts
Lincoln Street
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Strand Theatre
Sydney Greenstreet
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Peter Lorre
Dixie Theatre
Autopsy to decide on inquest in Niven death
Mrs David Niven 28 wife of English actor died after reportedly losing balance in a Sardine game at Tyrone Power's home. She plunged 20 stairs, suffered brain injury, operation failed. Autopsy to determine inquest with police investigation planned. Also Walter V King 37 died in Huntington hospital after being hit by a C and O train near Martha, Cabell County, third railroad fatality that week.
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Hollywood
David Niven
Tyrone Power
Lilli Palmer
Miss Palmer
Mrs. Niven
England
William
Kathleen Rollo
Marquis of Downshire
Santa Monica
Maynard Brandsma
Niven
Victor Wallage
Barboursville
Walter V. King
Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Martha
Cabell County
Atomic test ships depart Pearl Harbor for Bikini run
A large task force led by Vice Admiral Blandy sailed from Pearl Harbor for Bikini lagoon. The armada includes ten target and support vessels with the carrier Saratoga and Prinz Fagen Blandy stated high waves are expected in the second Bikini test. The first air dropped bomb is set for July 1.
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Mt. McKinley
Pearl Harbor
Bikini Lagoon
William H. P. Blandy
Port Harbor
Saratoga
Prinz Fagen Blandy
Bikini
Rand Wireless Chief Dies at 57 in Huntington
Christopher C. Rand, 57, plant wire chief for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., died of a heart ailment in Huntington while preparing to depart for Charleston for a business conference. A Charleston native, he lived in Huntington since 1910 and served the company 39 years. He is survived by his widow.
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Huntington
Christopher C. Rand
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Charleston
C. C
Joanna Rand
Rand
C. and P. Co
Railroads to offer veteran on the job training in WV
Four railroads operate in West Virginia will provide government funded on-the-job training for veterans under the servicemen's readjustment act. The railroads are Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western and Virginian. Training shops include Clarksburg Grafton Parkersburg Rowlesburg Wheeling Handley Hinton Huntington Logan Bluefield Bluestone Eckman Taeger Williamson Elmore and Princeton.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Regional Veterans Administration Office
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Clarksburg
Grafton
Parkersburg
Rowlesburg
Wheeling
Handley, Hinton
Logan
Bluefield
Bluestone
Eckman
Taeger
Williamson
Elmore
Princeton
Iran Ambassadors says Soviet troop issue still on agenda
Iranian ambassador Hussein Ala told the United Nations Security Council that Iran’s complaint of Soviet interference remains on the agenda. He questioned whether all Soviet troops have left Iran and said action should be deferred, while US and Britain urged keeping the case before the council. The exchange followed contrasting statements from Iran’s officials on troop withdrawal.
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Francis W. Carpenter
New York
Hussein Ala
United States
Iran
United Security Council
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Great Britain
Ala
Qavam
Translatin
Azerbaijan
Prince Firouz
Firouz
Pir Hussein Ala
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Council
MemphIs Leader Crump Reports Extortion Letter Threat
Memphis Tenn May 22 Political Leader FE H Crump disclosed receiving an extortion letter threatening harm to him or his wife unless he pays 50000 The crude note delivered to his home by special delivery bore four cents postage and warned payment in a brown briefcase mostly in small bills at a time and place to be named later The postmark matched Memphis Crump said he would not comply and suspected sources from the east and Chicago were involved referencing a "revised Capone Inc" phrase without further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
FE. H. Crump
Capone Inc
Crump
East
Chicago
Revised Capone Inc
Leave Mines In Protest Against Federal Seizure
In St Charles Virginia on May 22 about 1300 miners are idle with 750 leaving pits today in protest of government seizure. Spokesman Johnny Honeycutt president of the Bonny Blue Local says members from Mayflower Mines and 150 at Semmerer Gem mines joined the walkout. In all 600 Bonny Blue and Mayflower miners are out.
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ST. Charles
Johnny Honeycutt
Bonny Blue
Mayflower
Semmerer
Man Murders Woman While Police Watch in Salons
In Liverpool on May 22, police hunted a man who stabbed and strangled Ella Staunton, a 30 year old former beauty contest winner, in her salon. Two detectives guarding the premises heard a scream and found her dead as the assailant escaped during a momentary exit.
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Liverpool
England
Ella Staunton
Accurate Record Of Blood Types Is Compiled By American Legion Post
The American Legion and Grafton City hospital joined to catalog blood types of hundreds of Legion members. A donor gave blood during an emergency, and in future, hospital blood needs may be met by contacting the Legion, commander Blair Mugler said.
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American Legion Post
American Legion
Grafton City Hospital
Legion
City Hospital
Blair Mugler
Mugler
Acurate
State Prepares for Return of Whiskey Rationing
Charleston May 22 West Virginia closes all liquor stores to revive whiskey rationing. Liquor control commission says stores reopen Wednesday May 20 at 10 a m for registration only. Action effective at 8 p m yesterday drew crowds stocking up amid drought concerns. See STATE page 4
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Charleston
West Virginia
Liquor Control Commission
Demand on Break With Franco Spain New York
Jose Antonio Aguirre exiled Basque leader handed Trygve Lie a supplementary report urging a complete break with Franco Spain. He also claimed 15 priests were executed and 600 imprisoned. U S officials noted no conclusive evidence of atomic activity but said Spanish agents spread Axis propaganda in the Americas. The Basque delegation accompanied Aguirre at Lie’s New York office.
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New York
Jose Antonio Aguirre
United States
Spain
State Department
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Francisco Franco
Resime
New World
Fears For Wage Policy Reduced By Coal Mine Seizure
Washington officials say government seizure of the soft coal mines lessens the chance of John L Lewis thwarting the wage price policy. They anticipate a roughly 30 cent per ton coal price rise but doubt it will trigger broad consumer price hikes as steel did. Higher coal costs could raise production costs for users, though.
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Mervin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine ‘Workers
Veteran officer reenlists as master sergeant in army
NEW YORK May 22 4 David Kirk adjutant general of the second service command with rank of colonel until discharged last February returns to the army as master sergeant. He explains earnings after discharge were about 400 a month after taxes and retirement benefits and says reenlistment will improve his finances. Kirk has more than 27 years of service.
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New York
David Kirk
Second Service
Kirk
Pepper says Senate ready to vote on labor disputes bill
Senator Pepper of Florida declared he is ready for a Senate vote on labor disputes legislation. The Senate, impatient, prepared for an early showdown as Pepper indicated willingness to act after days of floor time since May 13.
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Washington
Pepper
D.-Fla
Senate
Krug and Moreell Confer with Lewis Krug and Moreell Confer with Lewis
Two wartime naval officers Krug and Morrell took charge of nation’s soft coal mines to avert a Sunday strike. White House seizure raised flag over 4500 pits as John L. Lewis weighs whether 400,000 miners will stay on the job. Krug and Morrell meet Lewis and operators to align on contract with wage-price policy in mind.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
White House
Truman
Interior
J. A. Krug
Krug
Ben Morrell
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Moreell
Solid Fuels
Wage Stabilization Board
Central Chinese Troops Enter Kungchuling
The Associated Press reports government forces claimed entry into Kungchuling between Szepingkai and Changchun, while Communist forces closed in on Chaoyang and Tsinan. Frontline dispatches say the new national army reached Kangchuling, 40 miles south of Changchun, with advances continuing north. it remains unclear if Kungchuling was captured or bypassed.
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Associated Press
Kungchuling
Szepingkai
Changchun
Chaoyang
Jehol
Tsinan
Shantung
Measles Decline Reported In Charleston Area
Only 100 measles cases were reported in the state last week, down from 302 the prior week according to the State Health Department. Mumps rose to 60 cases and whooping cough to 40.
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Charleston
State Health Department
White House May Call Conference Later In Day
Rail brotherhoods submitted a final settlement proposal for the rail strike and may meet President Truman at the White House after a bellwether five day truce. John R Steelman warned the situation looked unlikely to yield a quick deal, with wage and working rules disputes driving the deadlock. The unions seek rules changes costing carriers an estimated 800 million dollars per year while carriers agree to a 16 cent hourly raise for 1.4 million workers.
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Norman Walker Washington
Truman
A. F. Whitney
Trainmen's Brotherhood
John R. Steelman
Brotherhood
White House
Whitney
Steelman
West Virginia coal mines idle as federal seizure begins
At least four major West Virginia mines employing about 1,475 workers were idle as the government took formal possession of the nations soft coal operations. The Solid Fuels Administration reported three of 252 mines in district 31 did not operate on the first day of federal control, due to a misunderstanding of the seizure order. Closed were Christopher Coal No 4 Brock mine with 438 workers Pursgrove No 2 with 225 and Minds Coal Mining Golden Ridge No 6 with 512 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Afl-United Mine Workers District
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Charleston
Solid Fuels Administration
Fairmont
United Mine Workers District 31
Dan Cronin
SFA
Christopher Coal Company
Brock Mine
Pursgrove
Morgantown
Minds Coal
Golden Ridge
Randolph County
Double bill at Grafton Theatre Opera House
Kay Keyser and Marilyn Maxwell headline a two film program titled The Hitler Gang and Swing Fever shown at the Grafton Theatre Opera House with Mrs D W Jaco of 604 Maple Avenue promoting the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grafton Sentinel
D. W. Jaco
Maple Avenue
Kay Keyser
Marilyn Maxwell
Grafton Theatre Opera House
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By Elton C, Fay
Ches. & Potomac Wire
U.S
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