Russia lacks industrial know-how to stockpile atomic bombs
Senator O Mahoney stated Russia does not have the industrial know how or facilities to stockpile A bombs. He disputed claims that leaks sped Soviet atomic efforts, saying basic scientific information is not secret but the industrial capability to build and stockpile is. He compared the Russians unfavorably to automobile production as an indicator of technical ability.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Russia
Hickenlooper
R-Town
Wyoming
Rescue squads edge up Popocatepetl for Mexicana plane
Airliner with 24 aboard, missing since yesterday afternoon, is sought by Mexican authorities as rescue teams reach snow covered slopes of Popocatepetl. Senator Ramos Millan was reportedly aboard and shepherd Moises Bautista said he saw the plane fall on the volcano. The flight from Tapachula near the Guatemala border to Mexico City carried 21 passengers and three crewmen.
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Mexico City
Popocatepetl
Mexican Airlines
Ramos Millan
National’ Cdrn Commission
Moises Bautista
Boarid
Tapachule
Guaratemala
Jeetv
Truman Set to Address Women Voters on Radio Day
President Truman will speak for about ten minutes on a White House radio program titled Democrat Women's Day aimed at women voters. Three representative women from farm labor and business joined the broadcast, which will be aired via ABC and CBS recordings.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Party National Committee
ABC
CBS
Holt argues right to work as vital as right to strike
Former U S Senator Rush D Holt, a Democrat from Lewis County, contends in a West Virginia statement that the right to work is as vital as the right to strike amid renewed coal mine violence in Gilmer County. He warns against lawlessness and special police directives, urging the governor to enforce all laws and prevent anarchy.
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Rush D. Holt
Weston
U.S
Rush D.holt
West Virginia
Gilmer County
Holt
Lewis County
Victim Of Broken Home Is Sentenced
A 14-year-old Pikeville boy described as the victim of a broken home pleaded guilty to murdering his mother. County Judge Irvin Pruitt ordered James Edmiston imprisoned until age 21 in the House of Reform at Greendale after he confessed shooting Mrs Edmiston as she slept on Sept. 12 and taking her car to Huntington West Virginia to surrender to state police. The judge called the case a tragedy of a broken home and attributed blame to the parents.
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Pikeville
Sharondale
House of Reform
Greendale
Irvin Pruitt
James Pearlie Edmiston
Pal Edmiston
Huntington
W. Va
Pruitt
Thurman Hibbitts
J E Gavitt Named Sentinel Society Club Editor
J E Gavitt, longtime Grafton resident, steps into Sentinel Society and Club editor role. She brings New York writing experience and two Columbia journalism courses. She succeeds Naomi Lawson, who resigns to pursue music. Lawson remains Sentinel Blueville correspondent. A note requests readers use circulation number 185 for calls.
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U Mtsi
J. E. Gavitt
Grafton
Sentinel
Society
Gavitt
New York
Columbia University
Naomi Lawson
The
Panel Discussion To Open Municipalities Meet in Parkersburg
A panel discussion to open the West Virginia League of Municipalities convention in Parkersburg November 4 and 5 will be led by Dr J Carl Frasure of West Virginia University. Dr Frasure heads the university political science department and serves as adviser to the state Legislature and as chairman of the commission on interstate cooperation.
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Charleston
West Virginia League of Municipalities
Parkersburg
J. Carl Frasure
West Virginia University
Frasure
West Virginia
Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Fairmont Man Receives Truman Signature on Water Glasses
Water glasses made by James Black of Fairmont West Virginia bore President Truman's signature today. The president autographed them for Senator Kilgore of Dwva, linking Fairmont glassware to a White House endorsement.
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Fairmont
Truman
Washington
James Black
W. Va
Kilgore
Miners Return to Work as Police Protect Pittsburgh Possessions
In western Pennsylvania eleven hundred non union miners defied the United Mine Workers return to pits while state police block violence and arrest 17 pickets. Reinforcements moved into Clearfield and Clarion counties as operations resume, some strip mining with steam shovels. Armed guards patrol mine entrances amid warnings to keep off roads and heed no trespassing signs. Officials vow to stay at work unless forced from sites.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Fourcounty
Clearfield
Clarion County
James H. Duff
Revision Of Taxes Gets Top Priority For 1950 Congress
The 1950 congressional agenda centers on a broad revision of federal tax laws with possible new taxes to balance the budget. It remains unclear how closely the measure will mirror Truman’s abandoned 1949 proposal. Some members expect reductions in certain excises, deeming wartime rates burdensome, while Republicans and Democrats press for early House action on the pending tax bill.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rayburn
House
Contends Rhodes Spent Money Above His Income
FAIRMONT The government pressed its contention that William B Rhodes of Spencer spent more money than he reported as income in 1942 1946 while on trial in Federal Court here for tax avoidance. The indictment charges he paid 117240.62 in taxes for the five years while reporting only 11723.16, with opening remarks outlining that expenditures exceeded reported earnings.
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Fairmont
William B
Rod) Rhodes
Spencer
Rhodes
United States
D. Paul Camiletti
Three Year Parole for Jim Kennedy on Petit Larceny Plea
Emerald E. Kennedy also known as Jim Kennedy pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received three years probation from Tay lor County Circuit Court. He faced charges of feloniously breaking and entering Roberts Hardware and stealing items valued at 156.17 and receipt of stolen goods valued at 10. Additionally two divorces were granted this term: Ada Mae Jennings from Alton B. Jennings with custody of their child, and Charles P. Hildreth from Margaret E. Hildreth with custody of two children.
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Emerald E. Kennedy
Jim Kennedy
Taylor County
Kennedy
Roberts Hardware
Circuit Court
Ada Mae Jennings
Alton B. Jennings
Charles P. Hildreth
Margaret E. Hilldreth
Next Action In Dem Chairmanship Saturday
In Cabell County West Virginia the Democratic chairman dispute moves to a committee meeting on Saturday to ratify Tom T. Baker as chairman. Fred Rotoff, Huntington paint dealer, also claims the post after being elected in June 1948 and later resigning.
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Huntington
Cabell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Elmer E. Tate
Tom T. Baker
Baker
Fred Rotoff
Rotoff
Sims Directed To Defend Refusal Of Paying $300 Claim
Charleston. For the second time this month the supreme court has directed Auditor Edgar B. Sims to defend his refusal to pay a state claim. Both cases set for January 11, 1950. The court ordered Sims to show cause why he should not pay a $300 property damage award approved by the 1949 legislature for A. S. Price of Charleston. Price says a truck was damaged when it fell through a bridge on a secondary road. The award was recommended by the court of claims but Sims declined payment arguing the state can reimburse only for services or materials obtained.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Edgar B. Sims
A. S. Price
Court of Claims
Sims
Roving Pickets Return Expected In Gilmer County
Bands of roving pickets were expected to return to Gilmer county to pressure non union mines closed by force yesterday. Sheriff Drexel Frame said pickets reported they would be back today after fist fights with employees. Two Morgantown men were arrested on obstructing the highway and released on 500 bond each for October 3 appearances. Police reported picketing in Tuppers Creek Kanawha county but no confirmed openings of non union mines today. One person injured in yesterday’s clashes.
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Glenville
Gilmer County
Drexel Frame
Frame
Otto MoIe
Ross Ken Gall
Morgantown
W. O. Self
South Charleston
Tuppers Creek
Kanawha County
R. G. Coen
Gilmer
Floyd Comany
Braxton
Floyd Mine
Swift Agreement On Arms Program Clears House Senate Pact
A swift accord in a senate house conference approved a 1.314 billion overseas arms program as an American response to Russia. Lawmakers backed the higher senate figure over the house cut, sidetracking an economy move and setting stage for final congressional action. Chairman Connally said Russian reports accelerated the bipartisan agreement.
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Washington
U.S
Russia
Senate-House
Senate
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Flemington Miner Testifies Self Defense in Brunson Killing
Charles Brennan Gaines a 52 year old Flemington miner testified he shot and killed James Richard Brunson 31 in what he described as self defense. Gaines described grabbing Brunson by the neck and firing as they fell backward saying he shot to protect his life. He is on trial in the June 4 1948 slaying with a first degree murder charge sought by the state. The first jury could not decide. The trial continued into its second day as witnesses testified.
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Charles Brennan Gaines
Flemington
James Richard Brunson
Gaines
Brunson
Court House
Senate backs military pay raises amid executive pay debate
The Senate approved broad military pay increases and turns to President Truman's proposal to raise top federal executive salaries. A House-passed bill lifting pay for cabinet members and other high officials awaits Senate action after resolving minor differences. Military raises range from five dollars monthly for recruits to over three hundred for generals, with annual cost near 300 million dollars.
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Washington (P
Senate
Truman
House
Youth Dies Of Burns After Camping Party
An 18 year old Accoville youth Lewis Hendricks died of burns hours after waking with his clothing on fire during a camping party with Matt Johnson 15 and Alfora Dubosky 17. Police said the cause of the clothing fire could not be determined.
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Logan
Accoville
Logan Hospital
Lewis Hendricks
Matt Johnson
Alfora Dubosky
Hendrick
May Be Dead In Plane Crash Near Talihina
A B29 Air Force bomber crashed near Talihina Oklahoma during a night training flight possibly killing 13 crew. City officials reported 10 bodies found near the wreck amid flames while rescue attempts were hindered by the fire and distance from the site.
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Talihina
Okla
Oklahoma
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Smoky Hill
Salina
Kas
Air Force
Jack Bishop
Oline
National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Proclaimed
Mayor Dorsey Edyard of Grafton West Virginia proclaims October 2 1949 as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week urging citizens officials industries and organizations to support equal employment opportunities for disabled veterans and civilians throughLocalized training placement and national observance efforts across the community.
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Dorsey G. Bolyard
Grafton
Congress
Edyard
W. Va
Committee On National
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