Arabs Refuse Cease Fire as Israel War Escalates
Arab sources say the Arabs will not halt the shooting war unless Israel is abandoned and the Jewish army disbanded. Cairo reports claim 4,500 Zionist prisoners captured, while Damascus confirms the cease fire order is unacceptable. Jerusalem braces for a possible Arab blitz before the UN deadline. Virginia Jackson Cook, 20, of Sudial, Raleigh County, is recovered dead from Big Coal River.
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Max Boyd
Cairo
Israel
United Nations, Security, Council
World Organization
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Security Council
League
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Council
Egypt
al Assas
Nokrashy Pasha
Palestine
Haganah
Army of Israel
Associated Press
Carter L. Davidson
Davidson
U.N
Waittesville
Virginia
Jackson Cook
Sudial
Raleigh
Orgas
Boone County
M. E. Weikle
Whitesville
Langer aims to add civil rights to draft bill
Senator Langer says he will attach President Truman civil rights measures to the wartime draft bill. He plans amendments to ban racial segregation in the draft and in public facilities, protect soldiers from mob violence, and require fair employment practices by suppliers to the government. The move faces Southern filibuster risk and rising House opposition to peacetime draft.
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Washington
Langer
Tru
Senate
House
Congress
Truman
GM UAW contract sets wage pattern for auto industry
General Motors and the UAW reached a landmark two year agreement boosting hourly wages to 1.61 in GM plants, with review in September tied to cost of living. The accord, after an 18 hour session, moves to UAW CIO representatives from 90 GM plants for ratification, affecting 225,000 workers. If approved, the contract takes effect May 29.
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General Motors
GMUAW
Chrysler
Ford Motor Co
Ford
UAW
Uaw-Cio
Spotted Fever Reported in Hampshire County
The Health department weekly morbidity report records two Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in Hampshire county. The page also notes ancient Roman iron betrothal rings dating to the second century B C.
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Charleston
Health Department
Hampshire County
Poppy Day in Grafton urges wear of red flowers
A local piece explains why citizens should wear poppies on Poppy Day. The author, Mrs. V. C. Poey, says the poppy honors World War I and II dead and lightens the burden of disabled veterans and families. Making poppies provides winter employment for disabled men and supports welfare work by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Grafton
Questi
Ion
V. C. Poey
American Legion Auxiliary
Arab League rejects unconditional Palestine cease fire
An authoritative source says the Arab League rejected an unconditional Palestine cease fire. The political committee meets to draft terms for Arab acceptance of the UN plea for a truce, including suspending Jewish immigration and returning occupied Arab territory. Hostilities and Jerusalem battles continue as no compromise on a Jewish state is seen possible.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Arab League
Palestine
League
United Nations Security Council
Holy Land
Haifa
Tiberias
Jerusalem
Officials named for Scab Hollow race event in Grafton
The article lists Bill Stern of Buffalo as starter, Charles Cather as scorer, C O Clovis as pit manager, and Earl Keener as motor inspector. Attorneys Bord and Warder of Grafton and Claude Wilson of Fairmont will serve as judges. Bridge Street bridge to South Grafton closed, traffic rerouted via Walnut Street-South Grafton. Access to Scab Hollow via Knottsville road. nine races expected Sunday with many entries.
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Bill Stern
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Cather
C. O. Clovis
Parkview
Earl Keener
Richard Bord
Francis Warder
Grafton
Claude Wilson
Fairmont
Casner
Bridge Street
South Grafton
Walnut Street
Scab Hollow
Knottsville Road
Coast union wage talks hinge on hiring halls dispute
Government continues study of Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coast labor disputes as six unions seek wage boosts by June 15. A core issue is whether job referrals through union hiring halls, long used to supply seamen and longshoremen, can continue without violating Taft Hartley Act. Employers fear a closed shop status. the Labor Department may seek an attorney general opinion to clarify legality while dozens of other negotiating points, including wages, await resolution.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
CIO
Federal Mediation Service
Labor Department
Clark
Memorial Day Parade Traffic Restrictions Outlined
Chief Mask announced Memorial Day parade traffic controls across multiple streets. No cars will be allowed after 8 a.m. on Washington Ethel Heislip Bridge Luzadder Main Beech Walnut McGill St John St Marys St. Marys and Walnut detours via Gay Street once the parade ends.
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Voluniee
National Cemetery
Washington Street
Ethel Street
Heislip
Bridge Street
Luzadder
Main Street
Wilford Street
Boyd
St. John
Mackinalley
Haislip
Main
Bridge
St. Mary's
Beech
Walnut
McGill Street
Walnut Street
Gay Street
Chief Mask
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Dewey
Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
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Arima
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Ope
Scvne Ag
Pucbatter
Russell
Radio Service & Sales
Lincoln ST
W. VA
National Heating Supply CO. P
Kin
Euphemia
Tass
John
Virden
Commerce Department
Office of Industrial Cooperation
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
International
Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Joseph F. Duddy
U.S
Canada
Atlastir
Sahian
Esso
Standard Oil Company
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