Bridge contract let for Grafton area replacement
State officials expect formal approval from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad within days to authorize the award for replacing the emergency Bridge Street span and 0.624 mile of approaches on Secondary Route 9. Agnew Construction of Ronceverte bid 1117.15 dollars. Harman Brothers did not submit.
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Harman Brothers Contractors
Bethlehem Steel Company
Reds Launch Major Korean War Attack Near Haman
Washington dispatch reports fifty thousand Communist troops spearheading a major assault in Korea. They captured Haman on the southern front, thirty-five miles from Pu San, but American forces counterattacked, reclaiming the town as tanks and infantry moved westward. The 25th Infantry division checked the enemy momentum in the extreme south while Allied forces held most of the line.
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Truman to address nation on Korea War stand tonight
Washington reports President Truman will speak from the White House at 10 pm outlining the United States position on the Korean War. He is expected to say the U.S. had no alternative after North Korea’s advance and that intervention was necessary to stop Communism.
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Truman
White’ House
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Voice of America
Korea
Tragic electrocution after pole climb near Fayetteville
In Fayetteville area twenty five year old Shirle Reed of Nuttallburg climbed a utility pole to see why power failed and was electrocuted while inspecting a 2300 volt transformer. Deputy Koontz reported the fatal accident occurred during the inspection. In Lewisburg a 75 year old man is held for grand jury on a love rival shooting charge. John Anderson of Links Grove is accused of shooting 45 year old Roscoe Hunter in Lewisburg. Hunter was struck in the left leg but not seriously hurt. In Charleston an interview last night centered on the Korean War, as noted in the Round Up.
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Fayetteville
Shirle Lee Reed
Nuttallburg
W. K. Koontz
Reed
Lewisburg
M. C. Yong
John Anderson
Links Grove
Monroe County
Roscoe Hunter
Anderson
Hunter
Fairlee
Auto Burns Near Destruction in Grafton Street Fire
An automobile owned by Percy Shaw of Grafton was nearly destroyed by fire at 10 40 last night. The Grafton Volunteer Fire department answered a call to the 1200 block of West Washington street where the car was parked. Flames leaped from the interior of the vehicle as Fire Chief John Proctor said the blaze origin was unknown.
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John Proctor
Gambling Case Bonds Forfeited In Grafton Raid
The city of Grafton gathered $453 as 14 men forfeited bonds by failing to appear for a municipal court trial on gambling and loitering charges. Police raided the Taylor County Labor Club Monday morning finding a poker game and three slot machines seized by Judge Guy Allender. The largest bond of $209 was forfeited by Ray Huhn, labeled as house man. Eight others forfeited $26 bonds each for failure to appear, including J C Bou.
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Grafton
Taylor County Labor Club
Guy Allender
Ray Huhn
J.C. Bou
Is It Really The Enemy's 'Dying Gasp'?
Washington reports debate over whether the current Red offensive in southwest Korea marks the enemy’s dying gasp. US officers split with Tokyo intelligence and a MacArthur spokesman, who suggest a second major offensive may follow, with the Waegwan front central to the assessment.
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Washington
Korea
Tokyo
MacArthur
Waegwan
Taegu
Fair Committee Earns Praise for Taylor County Fair
Spectators at the Taylor County Fair lauded the fair committee and exhibitors for outstanding livestock fruit flower and homemaking displays despite rain. Lloyd E Sayres praised workers and noted new dill herb classes may be added next year. Officials included W O Cooper Mrs Sayres M Hugh McDaniel Harold Debendarfer with Victor C Willhide J Paul Murphy and Brady Cirry as directors.
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Sayres
Alexander Losh
Route 2
Barbour County
Clarks
Taslom County
W. O. Cooper
M. Hugh McDaniel
Harold Debendarfer
Compr
Victor C.willhide
J. Paul Murphy
Brady “Cirry
Two Days Left At 1950 Fair In Taylor County
The Taylor County fairgrounds host a final two days of entertainment with Wolfe Captain Earl McDonald performing high dive feats among other acts. Grafton High Band will provide a 7 15 p.m. concert as royalty was named yesterday with Peggy Haislip and Ed Lough receiving rewards. Pony pulling contests drew large crowds, with winners from Fairmont and nearby areas. The county agent announced visiting youths as prize winners, making the fair end with anticipated free-for-all events and more performances tonight.
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Fair Grounds
Price County
Hy. Gow
Lloyd
Wolfe
Earl
Mc Donald
Grafton High School
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Ed Lough
Loar
George H. Coulson
Loar's
Haislip
Lough
Sayres
Rivesville
Virell Valentine
Don Mortis
Railbirds
Otto Schriver
Fairmont
Roy Wilson
Virgil Valentine
Tomeht
Fairis
Ralph Fike
Water Force Idle as Workers Push for 40-Hour Week
Parkersburg water workers demand wage increase plus reduction of the 48-hour week to 40 hours and three paid holidays yearly. They would accept the limited raise offered, but insist on these additional demands and note the budget allows a rise to one dollar and two cents per hour.
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Parkensburg Street
Cay
Recapture Of Human By GI's Cited As Big Event Of War
Republican critics in Congress challenge President Truman's Formosa stance amid his claim that Korea's peace would remove the need to shield Formosa. Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey blasts the Formosa remark, urging protection as a key to any Japanese peace treaty. In Korea, U S tanks and infantry reclaim Iran near Masan, with the 25th Infantry Division halting a major Red push. The Second Division retreats from Yongsan as Kigye is recaptured by South Korea, while Reds cross the Naktong and a bridgehead forms north of Yongsan. U S and Australian air support bombards enemy advances.
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Texas
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West Virginian Kills In Korean War Reported
The latest casualty list, number 82, names Army Pfc Elmer L Shumate of Athens as the dead. Wounded include Pfc Junior Con by Mount Gay Pfc George Ensley of Bluefield Cpl Cecil W ef near Picabeth Pie Garry Wilcox of Fulkersourg Pfc Lumat Harrison Kincaid of Sharon and Marine Pfc Delbert Carl Slider of Vienna Missing in action are seven soldiers including Pvt Den ny Gibson Belle P rts Kanawha P Pvt Charles Hart Pennsboro Pvt Ernest Kimble near New Martinsville Pvt James Montgomery near Weston Pvt Robert Paul Ross Oak Hill Pvt Paul Stipandic Jr of Wins tor Heights Brooke County Pvt Jack Walker Swiss Nicholas County and Cpl Frank Zawacki Lashmeet Mercer County Pvt Herman Hammel Jr New Martinsville listed as injured.
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Fula M. Shumate
Athens
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Mount Gay
Logan County
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Bluefield
Cecil W
Picabeth
Garry Wilcox
14Th Avenue
Fulkersourg
Manne
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Sharon
Kanawha County
Marine
Delbert Carl Slider
Seldom Street
Vienna Wood County
Denny Gibson
Belle
Charles Hart
Pennsboro
Ernest Kimble
New Martinsville
James Montgomery
Weston
Robert Paul Ross
Oak Hill
Paul Stipandic, Jr
Winstor Heights
Brooke County
Jack Walker
Swiss
Nicholas County
Frank Zawacki
Lashmeet
Mercer County
Herman Hammel
Center Street
New Martnsville
Probe Crash Near Cairo Claims 55 Lives
An investigation continues into a TWA Constellation crash in the Egyptian desert west of Cairo. Airline officials report no sabotage signs. Bodies of all 55 victims have been recovered, including 23 Americans.
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Congressmen Push Early Treaty With Japan Amid Formosa Debate
In Washington, several senators from both parties urge drafting a peace treaty with Japan now, arguing it would secure Pacific stability. They fear a premature Seventh Fleet withdrawal before a treaty could curb Chinese Communist advances on Formosa and question the president’s stance on Formosa under a future peace accord.
Rush Passage Of Controls Bill Today
Washington reports both the House and Senate aim to pass the home front economic controls bill today. A conference committee reached a compromise on standby power and wage freezes, with other controls over real estate consumer credit and defense allocations under review. President Truman had sought broader measures and planned a fireside radio address tonight.
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Thehouse
Senate
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Algo
Parsons Reports Eighth Polio Case in 19 Days
Parsons in Tucker County records its eighth polio case in the past nineteen days. Bertha Hardy Setler of Parsons fears her diagnosis may affect her family as her third son joins two older brothers Billy Betler and Billy Betler at Morvis Memorial Hospital in Milton, where Larry and Ronald, eight, are already receiving treatment.
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Yborna
Bertha Hardy Setler
Billy Betler
Yily
Morvis Memorl&ital
Milton
Larry
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