Worldwide Christian Holy Week Reflections Enduring Faith Across Faiths
Churches world wide pause for Good Friday ceremonies and prayers. Catholics Protestants and Orthodox join in devotion as Rome Jerusalem and Philadelphia observe Holy Week. Messages urge peace and unity from church leaders including Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill.
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Pineville Man Robbed and Trunked by Armed Convicts
A Pineville man and two other motorists were robbed by three armed convicts who stole a police car and locked the victims in its trunk. The trio, later identified as Amos Nuckols Tyler Modges Jr and George Able, fled from a Halifax County prison camp and prompted a five state manhunt with FBI involvement.
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Truman proposes broad unemployment benefits expansion
President Truman urges Congress to blanket 6 million more workers under unemployment insurance and raise benefits. He cites about 4.5 million unemployed and calls for 26 weeks of support with a $30 weekly minimum plus dependent payments, funded by higher employer taxes. Republicans pledge to oppose. Democrats cautious about timing.
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Man Admits Raping Girl in Hinton Truck
Summers County Prosecutor T. L. Read said Pearl Harrah 37 a Hin ton truck driver admitted raping an eight year old girl in his truck last night. The girl was reported in serious condition at a Hinton hospital and had blood transfusions.
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Lewis Favors Merger Of All Labor Unions
Washington reports John L. Lewis welcomed talks on uniting major unions into a single federation. CIO President Murray proposes a joint committee on legislation and cooperation with AFL and other unions amid pending replies from Green and Hayes. International Association of Machinists rejects merger bid while signaling willingness to discuss unity.
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Rupert Student Killed Near Meadow Bridge
Gerald Small a 16 year old Rupert high school student died in a collision near Meadow Bridge while driving a car to take his date home from a home talent show. Three other Rupert students Molly Hylton 16 Richard Johnson 15 Echols Thompson and two more were injured. Weather portions note mostly cloudy skies and showers likely later in the day with temperatures near normal and a mixed forecast for the coming days.
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Bomb Found Near General MacArthur’s Headquarters
A 59 pound aerial bomb was unearthed by Japanese workers about 100 yards from General MacArthur’s Tokyo area headquarters. U S Army experts say the rusted device could have caused heavy casualties if detonated. Two U S soldiers loaded the bomb into a track. authorities believe it was American-made and dropped years ago.
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Delegates Split Over Special Session Query
Kanawha County legislators split on the need for a special WV Legislature session to address mounting Public Assistance Department funding issues. Governor Patteson poll seeks lawmakers’ views. thoughts vary between support and opposition as July funding nears.
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Two Watchmen Found Stabbed In Washington Store
Police say two Lansburgh and Brothers night watchmen were bound and stabbed to death in a major Washington department store. John C. Carpenter, 45, was found in a first floor washroom and Olive R. Bless, 56, on a fifth floor carpet. Investigators search the building for a motive amid fears of burglary. Public unions and store staff speculate on possible ties to labor actions. Authorities declined to reveal a motive as they investigate the double slaying.
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American Seeks Asylum From Prague Amid Refugee Protests
George Wheeler, an American teaching economics in Prague, asks for asylum citing protest against U S policies. Wheeler, born May 22 1905 in Tacoma Washington, seeks asylum for himself wife and four children over U S treatment of refugees in Germany. Czech radio reports the asylum request as part of a broader dispute with U S occupation authorities.
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West Virginia News Briefs Summary in 1949
Rep Hedrick seeks a $30 000 weather bureau appropriation for Kanawha Airport in Charleston WV, while officials say funds are unavailable. Sgt Chester Vornak of Fairmont identified among two American soldiers held as Russian prisoners near Frankfurt. West Virginia jobless benefit payments rose to 3 001 091 for March with 122 640 for readjustment veterans. March chartered firms total 66, down from 76 in 1949 and 71 in February. 21 firms dissolved or withdrew.
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Coal Tonnage Estimates For Week Ended April 1
The National Coal Association reports bituminous production for the week ended April 1 at 11,900,000 tons, up from 9,933,000 tons in the same year-ago week. For the week ended March 25 this year output reached 12,370,000 tons.
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Lattimore Denounces McCarthy as Liar in Panel Hearing
Senator Tydings led a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee as Samuel Lattimore defended himself against McCarthy accusations. Lattimore testified for over three hours saying McCarthy uttered base lies while noting the FBI summary found no evidence of espionage or communism. The panel, including Green Maahon Lode and Hickenlooper, heard Hoover’s data read aloud with no member contradicting Lattimore’s claim of innocence.
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Korea Faces U S Ultimatum on Elections and Budget
The United States pressed Korea to hold national elections in May and stabilize its economy or risk losing aid. Secretary of State Acheson delivered the warning to Korean Ambassador John Myung Chang in Washington. President Rhee challenged critics in Seoul while urging a balanced budget and rapid action.
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Acheson Dulles To Discuss Policy In London Talks
Secretary of State Acheson and adviser Joan Foster Dulles will decide policy areas for Dulles to handle as Ambassador at Large Philip C. Jessup leads an advance party to Europe for London conferences with Bevin and Schuman and the 12 NATO foreign ministers to broaden alliance aims.
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Mercy death killer found guilty in Allentown
Harold Mohr was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the Mercy killing of his cancer-stricken brother in Allentown Pennsylvania. The jury of eight men and four women recommended mercy to the court. Judge James F. Henninger noted mercy recommendation is not mandatory. Maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter is 12 years. Mohr showed little emotion as the verdict was read after long deliberations.
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Silent Service Near 50th Anniversary in Navy Record
Norfolk reports the U S submarine service marks its golden jubilee next Tuesday with plans for war games and future strategy. The Atlantic Fleet notes the submersible as a key asset influencing conferences and planning as experts track an expanding Russian underwater fleet and advances in atomic propulsion and diesel engines.
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Government to Borrow Funds to Make Ends Meet
The government plans a new borrowing program starting next week to cover a projected 18 month overspend of over 9.0 billion dollars. The move raises total debt toward 256 billion, with 900 million in 91 day bills due April 14 being refinanced to 1.0 billion in 90 plus day issues, yielding about 100 million extra cash. The process mirrors a bank roll over as the Treasury seeks to issue 800 million in new 91 day bills for April 20 and 27, marking first such extra borrowing in seven months as banks retain funds in public money markets.
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Wylie and Stewart Named on West Virginia Medical School Board
A five member subcommittee to study federal aid for a four year medical school in West Virginia was announced by Senate President Johnston and House Speaker Flannery. Members include Health Director Nic Dyer Dean E J Van Niere Dr Donzie Lilly and State Senator Ward Wylie. The group aims to resolve site debates and financing after lawmakers failed to agree on immediate establishment.
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Seven Japanese Executed in Sugama Prison
Seven Japanese men sentenced to death for the 1938 killings of three American airmen were hanged at Sugama Prison. Two others had their sentences commuted earlier.
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