Attlee reduces dollar spending to ease Britain's crisis
Prime Minister Attlee announced sharp cuts in dollar spending and defense costs to ease Britain's economic crisis. The plan raises some food costs for rationed Britons, saves an estimated £280 million in 1949 50, and introduces charges to the public health service while securing a small weekly social security tax. The budget totals £3 3 billion with devaluation of the pound to $2.80, and the policy limits free prescriptions and trims government admin and capital expenses. The House of Commons will debate the program midweek.
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London
Attlee
Britain
House of Commons
Labor
Ans
Hawaii longshoremen end multiport strike in five ports
Hawaii CIO stevedores will return to work tomorrow and Wednesday in five of six ports, ending a crippling five month dispute. An agreement covering all ports except Mahukona was signed, marking the 176th day of the strike with losses starting at 100 million dollars. The memo was signed by officials of six federation firms and the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
CIO
Mahukona
International —Longshoremen’s and
Abducted Woman Sought Across Eight States
A teletyped message from Li state prompted a search for 40 year old Mrs Dorothy Forestein abducted from her home in pajamas last Tuesday. Her husband Jules Forestein city magistrate sought police aid Thursday. Their nine year old daughter Marcy reported seeing a man carry her mother away. A psychiatrist later confirmed Marcy’s truthful account. Police in 11 states were asked to join the search with foul play feared.
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Dorothy Forestein
Jules Forestein
Marcy
Forestein
George F.richardson
Trains Resume Rolling After Longest Strike
Pacific trains in Missouri and across ten states began moving again after a 45 day stoppage by operating employes ended at a meeting between company and union officials. The settlement ends the longest work stoppage on a major railroad in U S history and cost railroads workers and businesses millions of dollars.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Weeping Widow Held For Trial In Hubby Death
Mrs Yvette Madsen 22 was held for trial on a charge of killing her U S Air Force husband Lt Andrew E Madsen of Oakland California A neighbor testified she cried I shot him and said she loaded the pistol She was from Brooklyn and taken to a hospital for shock after the midnight shooting
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Poinkart
Germany
Andrew E Madsen
Sirlist Flier
Yvette Madsen
Brooklyn
Dana ‘Madsen
Nancy
International Radiophoto
Frankfurt
Andrew E. Madsen
Oakland
California
Marie A. Hinman
Madsen
Seven Pass Police Examinations Hit Local Civil Service
Seven of nine young men took the Police Civil Service examinations and passed. Paul E Malone, president of the commission, announced at City Hall Friday morning. Top scorer Carl Edgar Smith of Route 3 Philippi posted 85. Burl Ashby Mauller of Route 3 Bridgeport scored 75, Edward J Kuhn of Route 3 Grafton 75, Durbin O Nestor 335 West Washington Street 72, Victor L Moore Sr 13 West Knotts Avenue 70, Dorsey Wayne Hickman 421 West Main Street 70, Purman Aria Funkhouser of Graf ton 70. The last two had been temporary force members. Other commissioners were Frank Kunst and Clyde Hardman.
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Police Civil Service
T Cty
Paul E. Malone
Commission
Carl Edgar Smith
Philippi
Burl’ Ashby Mauller
Brigdeport
Edward J. Kuhn
Grafton
Durbin O. Nestor
West Wasington Street
Victor L. Moore
Dwindling Coal Piles Mark Hard Winter and Idle Mines
In Bluefield amid dwindling coal stocks and cooler weather, 389,000 miners begin week six of idleness as USW faced a stalled contract with operators. UMW leaders Lewis and Owens press for settlement while Cyrus Ching may join this week. Railroads cut schedules after coal shortages and the industry faces a tough outlook.
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Bluefield
United Mine Workers
Juli L. Lewis
Soutern
UMW
John Owens
Cyrus
Ching
Lewis
New York
Weather Bureau
National Coal Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crematory Site Chosen for Dog Pound by City Council
Grafton City Council grants Taylor County Dog Lover's Association use of the old crematry site on Riverside Drive to establish a dog pound. Julian Barton, president, says funds will cover operation with city grounds under strict oversight. The group formed months ago to shield local dogs from being shot by officers.
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Grafton
Taylor County Dog Lover's Association
Old City
Riverside Drive
Julian Barton
Barton
Dob Lover's Association
Retiring B C Engineer Recalls 1910 Train Crash
Grover O. Adams, 65, of 237 Ross Street, retires after 43 years with the railroad. He entered service in 1906 and was last a Clarksburg local freight engineer. He recalls a 1910 crash at Eaton tunnel that left him off work three months and a later incident in Parkersburg where a police lieutenant was killed. He plans hunting and fishing in retirement with wife and son Red W. Adams.
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Grover O. Adams
Ross Street
Clarksburg
Adams
Bedford County
Virginia
Grafton
John Murray
Mike Murray
Fairmont
Eaton Tunnel
Parkersburg
Red W. Adams
T. J. Klauenberg
Pentagon Truce Amid Rising Navy Chiefs Conflict
An uneasy truce settled at the Pentagon after a bitter policy clash among the armed services. Yet calm along the Potomac seemed fragile as House hearings recessed and a Defense Department official floated possible removal of Admiral Louis E. Denfield, Chief of Naval Operations, who pressed Navy objections to Navy Sea and Air power.
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Washington
Grafton Births Include Five Newborns on Oct 23 24
TRUCE Page 3 reports new citizens across Grafton: Bernard Laren and wife announce their son born Oct 23 at 1:43 a.m. weighing seven pounds four ounces at 1227 W Main. Robert Richman and wife welcome a boy born Oct 23 at 3:23 p.m. weighing seven pounds 15 and three-eights ounces at 225 Beech. John Thorn and wife welcomed a daughter born Oct 23 at 9:19 p.m. weighing eight pounds three ounces Route 1. Lawrence Bolyard and wife announce a son born Oct 24 at 2:10 a.m. weighing five pounds 14 ounces.
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Bernard Laren
Main Street
Robert C. Richman
Beech Street
John Thorn
Route 1
Grafton
Lawrence Bolyard
Sims Ordered To Appear Before Court For Fourth Time
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims was ordered by the Supreme Court to appear January 11 and show cause why he should not release a $1,250 award to S. P. Catron of Milton for Christmas trees burned on land along U.S. Route 60 on April 17, 1947. The court of claims supported the payment but Sims argues such awards are unconstitutional. This is his fourth time to be directed to appear for cases involving claims against the state.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Supreme Court
Sims
S. P. Catron
Milton
Court of Claims
Catron
Road Commission
Grafton Man Injured in Freak Fairmont Street Crash
Ray A. Miller, 42, of Grafton, sustained a foot injury in a freak accident on Fairmont street about 7:15 PM. Miller stood with a foot over the curb at Madison and Adams streets when Virginia M. Moore driving a sedan backed up, pinning his foot against the curb. He was rushed to Fairmont Emergency hospital for treatment.
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Grafton
Fairmont Street
Ray A. Miller
Madison Street
Adams Street
Virginia M. Moore
Rivesville
Route 2
Miler
Miller
Fairmont Emergency Hospital
Truman Arrives in New York for UN Cornerstone
President Truman arrived in New York at 11:13 a.m. for a policy address and UN Headquarters cornerstone ceremony. A 107-vehicle motorcycle escort greeted him, as crowds lined Pennsylvania Station and routes to the United Nations site. He emphasized seeking an international agreement to outlaw the bomb under supervision. The event marks the UN Charter anniversary amid a Senate race contest.
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New York
Truman
Pennsylvania
United States Heavyquarters
White House
United Nations
New Yorkk
Senate
Herbert J1. Lehman
John Foster Dulles
Truman Page
Congress Approves Fund To Begin Test On Weapons
Congress approved a 30 million dollar fund to start testing advanced weapons including wind tunnels for missile and aircraft design. The plan envisions models for guided missiles and aircraft capable of delivering atomic weapons at high speed, with aims of future warfare. The measure passed with minimal debate in both chambers.
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Washington
Congress
Senante
House
Almosst
Thebes
Béddetten
Truman urges world to outlaw atomic bomb and curb destruction
President Truman called on all nations to agree on a workable method to outlaw atomic weapons to prevent mankind’s destruction. He cited Russia’s refusal to join a US backed plan and urged that atomic energy be directed to peaceful purposes. The address marked his first foreign policy statement since September and was delivered at the cornerstone ceremony of the United Nations building.
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New York
Truman
Russia
United States
United’ Nations
Outlook for coal and steel settlements remains dark
Washington reports a bleak outlook for voluntary settlements in the coal and steel strikes as walkouts widen, threatening the economy. Officials say no decision from President Truman appears imminent, though pressure from public opinion and industry buyers could spur a peace bid. White House hopes for an early settlement persist but are uncertain.
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Washington
Truman
Fac Iclals
Polich
White House
Trumani
Outlook
Gas Fumes Kill Hamlin Couple In Home Tragedy
Carbon monoxide from a gas cook stove caused the deaths of 44 year old M L Edington a tavern operator and his wife Mrs Gladys Edington of West Hamlin. The bodies were found by Donald Eugene Jackson. State police and medical examiner investigated the fatal incident.
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Dr. G
Hamlin
Darbon Monbiidé
UN Headquarters Cornerstone Ceremonies In Manhattan
Speakers joining President Truman in the United Nations cornerstone laying in Manhattan include Carlos Romulo, Trygve Lie, Warren Austin, and New York Mayor William O Dwyer. Romulo calls the site a sacred ground for peace. Lie stresses statesmanship. Austin urges unity. O Dwyer urges calm discussion to abolish wars and harmonize nations.
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New York
Truman
United Nations
Manhattan
Carlos P. Romulo
U. N. General Assembly
Tica
U.N
Trusve ‘Lie
Warren R. Austin
United States
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Bidault Aims To Lead France From Crisis
Paris Georges Bidault leader of the Popular Republicans MRp seeks to form a cabinet as France faces a political crisis. His prospects are narrowed by rising calls for a new election as he becomes the third figure to try and form a government after Premier Queuille’s fall. Jules Moch and Rene Mayer had also failed to reconstruct the three party coalition.
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Paris
Georges Bidautt
Popular Republicans
MRP
France
Henri Queuille
Jules Moch
Rene Mayer
Radcalist
Five Killed As Bomber Crashes In Texas Area
MIDLAND Texas five men died when an Air Force B 26 bomber from Biggs Field crashed into Sunt ranch country near Shafter at 1 15 p m The twin engine plane was en route from Biggs to Barksdale AFB Shreveport witnesses heard the crash but did not see the impact Skies were overcast in west Texas prompting officers at Biggs Field to conclude engine failure caused the nose dive leaving no time for crew to bail out
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Midland
Tex
Air ‘Force
Sunt Ranch Country
Tilfe
Biggs Fan Force
Ha Paso
Jhotie “Field
Barksdale Force Base
Shreveport
Texas
Biggs Field
One Killed 31 Hurt In Bus-Trailer Wreck
A Greyhound bus collided with a tractor trailer loaded with 33,000 pounds of steel west of Philadelphia. One man, Stephen H. Chapley Jr., 18, was killed and 31 injured, as passengers were trapped and taken to nearby hospitals.
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Paoli
Greyhound
Dea
Stephen H. Chapley, Jr
Roanoke
Uniontown
Philadelphia
Pittson
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Hubby
WMW Head
CURT
Robert Davis
Gardena
Calif
International Soundphoto
B.&c
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Pentagon
Coa Steel
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