Europe Asks Twenty Billions Aid For Marshall Plan
Western Europe pledges a four year self help program and asks the United States for 19.34 billion to revive production and stabilize finances. The plan envisions grain and oil production boosts, coal and steel output, and closer cooperation among 16 countries to avert a Europe wide collapse if aid is not provided. Charleston reports four week end highway deaths and multiple local crashes with several fatalities and injuries in Kanawha and nearby counties.
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Europe
United States
Congress
Erone
Te Simmary
Cummery
Charleston
Eurofe
Lester Hoosier
Lorado
Logan County
No Clear Clemency Appeal Yet For Mark McCauley
Charleston report states no formal clemency petition or substantial correspondence has arrived for Mark McCauley, 31, condemned to hang December 10 for first degree murder in the shooting of State Police Sgt. Joseph P. Horne during an attempted arrest in 1946. The governor’s office and parole department have received none. A sister, Mrs. Thomas Hunt of Philadelphia, wrote to seek clemency last July.
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Charleston
Mark McCauley
McCauley
Joseph P. Horne
Tucker County
O. Gay Hovatter
Hovatter
Supreme Court
State Probation and Parole Department
Thomas Hunt
Philadelphia
Court quashes one of two indictments against Willie Jenkins
In Taylor County Circuit Clerk’s office judge W Meric Watkins quashed one felony indictment charging breaking and entering with intent to steal from Lear Jewelry. The second indictment for entering a B and Ohio railroad locker room and theft of clothing was upheld. Docket lists numerous State cases for Sept 29 30 and civil jury trials set for tomorrow morning with Isabella vs WV Transportation Allied Building Credit Co. vs Knotts Woodyard vs Dodd.
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Taylor County
Willie Jenkins
W. Meric Watkins
Lear
Cleve Merle Bailey
B. and Ohio Railroad
Harold D. Boston
Dorsey Lake
James W. Hamilton
Harold Walters
Robert D. Rogers
William Loris Shaffer
Thomas Jefferson Fawley
Delbert
Ball
Robert Hurst
Mary A. Isabella
West Virginia Transportation Company
Allied Building Credit Co
Everett
Nellie Knotts
W. A. Woodyard
Charles
Dodd
Taft Heads For State Of Washington Today
Senator Taft of Ohio travels toward Seattle after a Reno speech and Nevada meetings, with Republican leaders saying he made a good impression and gained new friends during the weekend in Nevada.
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Taft
Ohio
Washington State
Nevada
Seattle
Malone
Reno
Ohioan
Reopening of Randolph County Schools and College Registration
Public schools reopened in Randolph County today and fall term registration began at Davis and Elkins College after a ban on public gatherings was lifted. The move follows earlier precautions against infantile paralysis.
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Elkins
Randolph County
Davis and Elkins College
Beavers Sr. Bank President Dies After Illness
William Adam Beavers Sr longtime retail and wholesale grocer banker and First National Bank of Grafton president since 1914 died at City hospital at 11 30 PM aged 71 after a three week illness. He was born May 4 1870 near Rowlesburg and lived in Tunnelton Preston County. He built a business career from Beavers and Faucett to Pugh and Beavers and served as bank director before leading the Grafton bank.
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Rowlesburg
George W. Beavers
Jennie Jones Beavers
Beavers
Tunnelton
Preston County
Beavers and Faucett
Pugh and Beavers
Terra Alta
Elkins
Eee
Buslsee
W. A
Continue Search For Girl Feared Kidnaped
MARION Sent. 22 A search continued today for Roxie Ann Green a 16 year old girl who disappeared Friday after a high school football game Her father Carl Green suspected kidnapping after her 14 year old brother Donald told authorities he saw a strange car near the Green home Roxie Ann who had reportedly never dated was last seen about 730 pm Friday A shoe a hair ribbon and her coin purse were found near the house Saturday.
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Roxie Ann Green
Prospect
Carl Green
Roxie Ann
Donald
Green
LaGuardia Buried Today After Record City Farewell
About 45,000 New Yorkers paid respects at the Cathedral of St John the Divine for former Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia who died Saturday at 64. Episcopal service led by Bishop Charles K. Gilbert preceded burial at Woodlawn Cemetery late this afternoon.
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Bronx
la Guardia
Woodlawn
Charles K. Gilbert
N. York
Trumpet Player Matched Hurricane Sound Effects
New Orleans report recounts amateur trumpet player John Quarrier editing AP news overnight. As the hurricane peaked, he matched the storm’s blasts with Rosini's William Tell Overture trumpet effects, fulfilling a lifelong ambition during the storm.
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New Orleans
John Quarrier
Associated Press
Rosini
Quarner
Cabinet Food Export Plan Urges Lower Exports This Year
Washington Sept 22 A cabinet food committee endorsed reducing grain shipments for the current crop year citing a short corn harvest. Secretary Anderson said the panel will present recommendations to President Truman while reports noted other officials discussed aid to Europe and maintaining domestic food stability.
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Truman
Agriulture
Anderson
Furney Tech
Marshall
Harriman
Love't
Rowell
State, Commerce and Agricultural Departments
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Wan
Food costs still occupy attention
The Associated Press reports a mixed opening at the Chicago Board of Trade as grain prices rose early but edged lower in the first minutes of trading. Storage eggs and butter futures continued downward, while overall price levels hint at a potential turn in the cost of living as midwest frosts and weekend flour demand stir market activity.
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Associated Press
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Midwest
Fire destroys Quilen Lumber planing Mill in Alderson
A 3 a m blaze at the Quilen Lumber company planing mill in Alderson caused about 30000 dollars in damage. Raymond Luty, a nearby resident, alerted the Alderson Fire Department, and firefighters saved the office building but could not save the mill.
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Quilen Lumber Company
Raymond Luty
Alderson Fire Department
Methodist Pastoral Assignments Here
Clarksburg reports the ninth annual West Virginia Methodist Conference adjourned with ministerial assignments. Names listed include Logan A. R. Young Lorado Lundale Donahue Man J. P. Bird Kermit Claude R. Collins Flemington L. J. Lunsford Grafton St Andrews A. F. Shomo Grafton St. John's L. G. Robinson Grafton St. Paul's J. H. Carson West Main Foster Jones.
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Kermit
Claude R. Collins
Flemington
L. J. Lunsford
Grafton St. Andrews
A. F. Shomo
Grafton St. John's
L. G Robinson
Grafton St. Paul's
J. H. Carson
West Main
Tropical disturbance nears Florida coast as weaker winds predicted
A new tropical disturbance moved across the Gulf toward the Fort Myers Tampa Bay area with winds up to 60 mph, not expected to reach hurricane strength. The Miami weather bureau cautioned against dangerous conditions, while rescue crews tallied casualties along Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and extreme northwest Florida. Delayed Gulfport reports described blocked beach areas and dangers from receding shores.
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Mississippi
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Masked Gunmen Loot Wealthy Oil Family in Texas
Three masked gunmen armed with submachine guns robbed oilman and guests of $17,000 in cash and jewelry at the FS Price home near Ballinger Texas. They forced four victims to the floor, damaged cars with 10 to 15 shots, and fled. Jewelry included two diamond rings valued at 8000 and 2000 plus Mr Price’s 6000 ring. Haller of Hollywood Florida, an oil man, identified as a victim. Detectives report telephone lines cut and cars damaged to hinder pursuit.
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Balligner
Tex
Ray Butler
San Angelo State Highway Patrol Office
FS. Price
Fla
Snippy Fall Weather Prevails Here Today
The report notes brisk fall conditions with noon temperatures around 55 degrees and scattered showers earlier. A forecast predicts fair and cooler conditions on Tuesday as clouds drift, while yesterday featured a high near 85 before a rapid drop.
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British minister McNeil warns Soviets caveat could crash world peace
New York Sept 22 Britain warned that if the Soviet Union forces its will the unstable peace of the world will crumble with hideous consequences. Minister of State Hector McNeil delivered a 6600 word speech before the United Nations, attacking Russia while appealing for restraint. He ridiculed Vishinsky's charges of war-mongering and defended the Marshall Plan, noting Moscow obstacles to atomic control and vetoes. The opening exchanges showed tense but cordial exchanges with Vishinsky as McNeil spoke before the general assembly.
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New York
Britain
Soviet Union
Hector McNeil
Russia
Moscow
McNeil
Andre! Y. Vishinsky
United States
Vishinsky
Europe
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Two New West Virginia Ministers Named at Conference
Bishop James Straughn announced five pastoral appointments after the West Virginia Methodist Conference in Clarksburg. The Rev. Posten Jones leaves Reedaville to join the West Main Street Methodist Circuit, and the Rev. L Robinson moves from Farmington to John’s Methodist Church, succeeding Rev. J B Braley at Wesley Church.
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Grafton
Parrish
James
Straughn
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Posten Fe Jones
Reedaville
Fairmont
Main Street
L. @. Robinson
Farmington
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Jones
J. B. Braley
Wesley
Boy Laughs As He Hears Verdict Which Carries With It Automatic Life Sentence
In Pikeville Kentucky 13 year old Crawford Casebolt was convicted of armed robbery in Pike county circuit court. Commonwealth Attorney J A Runyon said a life sentence will be pronounced in about ten days. Casebolt, a seventh grade student, sat in the Pike county jail awaiting sentencing by Judge R Monroe Fields. The youth is believed to be the youngest person in the county ever tried for such a crime.
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Crawford Casebolt
Pike County
Commonwealth
J. A. Runyon
Casebolt
R. Monroe Fields
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