Victorious nations open peace talks in Paris on Italy
In Paris four victorious powers led by Britain France the United States and the Soviet Union began discussions to resolve postwar peace treaties for Italy and other defeated nations. Ministers Bevin Bidault Molotov and Byrnes aimed to bridge deep differences on Italy Yugoslavia border issues and German security while eyeing broader Mediterranean questions and the Ruhr issue.
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Louis Nevin
Associated Press
Paris
Italy
Sycy
Fog Aion
Diplonatio
Parks
United Nations
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Georges Bidault
France
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Russia
Byrnes
Tripolitania
Dodecanese
Venezia Giulia
Owas
Boundary Commission
Probton
Baalgaria
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Mediterranean
Strait of Gibraltar
Dardanelles
Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
Bidault
Communists Take Harbin as Russians Withdraw from Manchuria
Chinese spokesman K C Wu announces Harbin is now under Communist control while Russians are told to leave Darien. He expects Russian withdrawal from all Manchuria by month end. Reports note government planes failed to land officials at Harbin, airfield taken by Communists. Residents, wary of looting, reportedly welcome Communist arrival. Chao Chia Hsiang cites Chiang Kai Shek concern and plans to move from Peiping toward Mukden.
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Associated Press
Harbin
Darien
Red Army
K. C. Wu
Dairen
China
Manchuria
Mukden
Manchurian
Fred Hampson
Peiping
Chao Chia-Hsiang
Hampson
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chao
Chungking
McNarney Orders Strict Discipline for Troops in Europe
General McNarney announced strict measures to curb declining morale among American forces in Europe. He ordered busier schedules and an 11 PM curfew for bad conduct, aiming to remove causes and swiftly punish offenders while stressing drill-field work to fight venereal disease. The move follows reports of morale decline over recent months.
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Associated Press
Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
Joseph T. McNarney
Huntington Plans Airport Bond Election
Huntington and nearby communities will vote in the August primary on a 750000 dollar bond for Huntington Ashland airport. The plan foresees a 2000000 dollar project with half hoped from federal funds and local contributions from Wayne County and nearby governments.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Westmoreland
Ceredo-Kenova
Huntington-Ashland
Frank §. Whitney
Huntington-Ashland, Ky
Cabell County
Wayne County
Westmoreland and
Ceredo-Kenoya
Dolar
Senate
Sweet Run
Ceredo
Ashland
Boyd County
Kez
Worker Injured At Raleigh Railroad Shop
Raymond Martin, 43, of Raleigh, sustained a fractured toe and cuts to his right foot when a heavy piece of scrap iron fell on him yesterday at the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad shop in Raleigh. He was taken to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment.
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Raymond Martin
Raleigh
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Martin
Raleigh General Hospital
Street Scene Notes From Prince Street
A youth on Prince Street helps try to replace a fallen bird in a tree while nearby coffee drinkers in a Beckley restaurant debate upcoming rent control. A solicitous young man asks a woman on Heber Street tum ble if she split her nylons.
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Prince Street
Beckley
Heber Street
Cigaret Price Hike Granted Across Retail Sales
The Associated Press reports OTC single packs remain unchanged while multi pack sales rise. A half cent per pack on two plus packs and five cents per carton plus one cent per vending pack, reflecting nearly 50 percent tobacco cost rise since the war began. Major brands such as Comels Lucky Strikes Chesterfields Philip Morris Old Golds Raleighs see the overall price uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
O.P.A
Philip Morris
Planes Grounded By Bad Weather At Morgantown Airport
Weather halted air service as planes were grounded at the focal airport with only the Norduyn piloted by Johnny Kacsmaryk reaching Morgantown yesterday afternoon. The Waco diverted to Beckley due to storm and others arrived by alternate means.
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Focal
Morgantown
Norduyn
Johnny Kacsmaryk
Waco
Beckjfex University
Chris Sarandon
John Peter
Nick Aiclio
Jacksonville
Fla
Beckley
Romney Soldier Marries Polish Pianist in Warsaw
Sgt. Robert M. Long, 25, of Romney West Virginia wed Barbara Karczewski, a pianist of Warsaw, today in Warsaw. Long is attached to the U S military office stationed here.
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Romney Gieeds
Warsaw
Robert M.j .Long
Romney
W. Va
Barbara Karczewski
Long
U. S
Teachers To Hold All Day Institute in Raleigh County
Raleigh County teachers plan an all-day institute with 735 educators attending. The Teachers Association meets at 10 am in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium while Negro teachers convene at 9 30 am in Morton Reaves Elementary School. Superintendent D W Bryson confirms full attendance.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Teachers Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
Morton-Reaves
D. W. Bryson
Concord College Sets Summer Terms
Concord College will run a two session summer school totaling ten weeks. Session one runs June 3 to July 6 and session two July 8 to August 10. Two workshop courses appear in the first session: "Improvement of Teaching through Supervision" and "Language Arts" focusing on remedial reading and language. Class schedules will be ready by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Virgil H. Stewart
Ischools
Miners Appeal Over Lost Time Pay Case
Two East Gulf miners challenge unemployment compensation denial in Kanawha Circuit Court. The case tests whether time lost during a foreman strike at C. H. Mead Coal Co. merits benefits, with coal interests arguing such payments could drain funds and hurt the industry.
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East Gulf Miners
East Gulf
C. H. Mead Coal Co
Kanawha
West
Court of Attorneys
United Mine Workers District 29
C. H. Mead Coal Company
State
Unemployment Compensation Department Board of Review
Emilie W. Copen
Andrew J. Underwood
Unemployment Compensation Department
Beckley
Board of Review
C. H. Mead
West Virginia Coal Association
United
Robertson seeks ban on royalty demands in coal strike
Rep. A Willis Robertson of Virginia plans a congressional resolution to prohibit royalty demands by coal operators and John L Lewis in the United Mine Workers strike. He argues a 10 cent per ton royalty would cost consumers and could later enable fixed rates, saying the demand is intolerable.
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Associated Press
Front Royal
A. Willis Robertson
B.-Va
Congress
United Mine Workers
Robertson
John L. Lewis
Lewis
John H. Downing
Warren County Trail
Coal strike threatens further plant layoffs across industries
More than 60,000 workers in related industries face shutdowns as the 23 day old United Mine Workers strike depletes coal reserves. Executives warn of complete paralysis if the strike lasts another month, with plants delaying operations and seeking alternate fuels. Some Kansas stockpiles ease regional fears while Bethlehem Steel and other firms announce temporary closures or reduced schedules.
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Tre Associated Press
Pittsburgh
A. F. L. United Mine Workers
J. 5 S. Weber
The
Indian Coal
Kentucky
Cecal
Henry Buck
Twinois-Central
C. W. Wilson
Louisville and Nashville
Bethlehem Steel Co
Steelton
Kansas
Bethlehem Steel
Lackawanna
N. Y
Manufacturers’ Association of
Acuse
N.Y
Lewis Says UMW Will Stay Out Six Weeks More
John Lewis president of the United Mine Workers says 460000 bituminous workers will keep striking until contract demands are met. He cites no contract and a health and welfare fund as key asks and accuses U.S. Steel of blocking negotiations.
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Lewis
UMW
Leonard A. Unger
Fross
Hazleton, PA
John Lewis
A.p.l.united Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
U.M.A
United States Steel Corporation
America
U.M.W
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
Juvenile Crime Hits Romper Class In West
In Los Angeles a 22 month old girl named Cynthia Bennett was attacked by two boys aged 3 and 4 while walking to a corner grocery. She sustained a brain concussion and was treated at a hospital after the incident reported by Associated Press.
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Tin Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cynthia Bennett
CIO AFL Rivalry In South May Bring Bitter Labor Battles
The CIO and AFL unions in textiles clash as they plan southern organizing drives. CIO claims AFL is near defeat. AFL rebuts as fear based. UTW and TWU AWA unions push strength, with about 1.9 million textile workers overall.
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Cio-Afl
South
Max Hall
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
CIO
AFL
C.so
A.F.L
A.F.L. Junion
AFLL
Grap
Texile Wackers Union of America
Emil Rieve
T. W
U. A
United Textile Workers
Washington
Toe
UTW
Anthony Valente
Durocher Acquitted in Cleveland? Clarence Court Verdict
The article reports Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher being acquitted by an all male jury on a second degree assault charge involving a 23 year old fan near Ebbets Field. Co defendant al Fa Was also acquitted. Foreman German Srapiro announced unanimous not guilty verdicts after 38 minutes deliberation.
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New York
Len Durocher
Brooklyn Dodger
Ase Saul
Dodger
Joseph Macnre
Ebbets Field
Durochar
al- Fa
John Christian
Brooklyn-Philadelp
Celerdants
German Srapiro
Durocher
Moore
Weather report for West Virginia with rain ending tonight
Cloudy with rain turning intermittent and ending early tonight. Warmer conditions on Friday with partly cloudy skies. Yesterday's high around 64, last night's low near 57. Forecast covers 24 hours ending 8 a.m. with measurable rainfall totals unclear.
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West Virginia
New Sugar Stamp 49 Validated for Five Pounds Sugar
The OPA announced that spare sugar stamp 49 in family ration books will become valid May 1 for five pounds of sugar and expire August 30. Stamp 39 expires April 30, and the agency says the current five pounds per four months can be maintained, with stamp 50 planned for September 1. Spare stamp 49 applies to standard, four-member, veteran, and replacement sugar ration books.
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Ifty
Associated Press
Washington
Watiel
OPA
O.P.A
Housing Committee Seeks Site for Army Barracks in Beckley
James P. Smith, chairman of The American Legion local housing committee, said the panel is still examining sites for 17 Army-type bare racks allocated by the Cleveland regional office of the Federal Housing Administration. A final site selection awaits assurance of enough families to occupy the barracks.
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American Legion
Beckley
Cleveland
Ferlerel Housing Administration
James P. Smith
Smith
Byrnes Plans to abolish European tariffs during recovery push
A proposal to junk European tariffs over five years is drafted for Secretary Byrnes to present at Paris. A Geneva regional office would coordinate an eight nation council on fuel, trade, transport, and food, aiming to ease continentwide economic issues beyond national borders.
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Joan M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
State Byrnes
Paris
Byrne
Dean Achieson
Benjamin Cohen
Will Clayton
James Dunn
Freeman Matthews
Department
European Affairs
Cohen
Byrnes
United Nations
Geneva
European Economic Council
U. N. Economic and Social Council
New York
Geneva Council
Russia
United States
Britain
Roxas Opens Big Lead Over Osmena In Philippine Race
Manila AP reports Manuel Roxas forged an 82,282 vote lead as 3,409 of 14,238 precincts reported Roxas 335,529 and Osmena 243,247. Osmena's rural vote claim remained unconfirmed while Roxas widened the margin with 561 precincts still to tally.
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Associated Press
Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Sergio Osmena
Roxas
Osmena
Earler
Beckley Leaders to Speak at Charleston Young Democrats Roast
Senator Harley Kilgore of Beckley and Representatives E. H. Hedrick of Beckley Jennings Randolph of Elkins plus State Supreme Court Judge Frank C. Haymond will address a Young Democratic Club of Charleston Wiener roast tomorrow night, under President Burl Bawyers.
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Associated Press
Charleston
House of Representatives
Young Democratic Club of
Burl Bawyers
Harley MM. Kilgore
Beckley
E. H. Hedrick
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
State Supreme Court
Frank C. Haymond
Former Beckley Attorney Dies in Baltimore Veterans Hospital
David Green Lilly Jr. 37, former Beckley lawyer and partner of Ben H. Assworth, died today in a Baltimore veterans hospital. A WVU 1931 graduate and Army captain, Lilly practiced in Charleston before forming a firm with Lawrence E. Rollins. Survived by two parents, two brothers Paul Till of Baltimore and Felix A. Lilly of Charleston, and sister Mrs. J. B. Branscome of Charleston.
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David Green Lilly, Jr
Circuit Court
Ben H. Assworth
Veterans’ Hospital
Baltimare
Paul Till
Baltimore
Felix A. Lilly
Charleston
J. B. Branscome
London Time Bomb To Be Blasted Friday
A 1.0 meter German bomb buried for five years near Buckingham Palace is expected to explode this Friday. Disposal experts in London warned the mechanism could tick for four days, with a cordon around St James’s Park and traffic diverted. Royal family members attended Easter events, while Queen Mary and others moved to Queen Marys Marlborough House as the danger loomed.
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London
Buckingham Pale Sur
St. James Pers
Anne
A. E. Smith
Jurwingran Palace
Brovsen
Vieen
Shae
Wendsay Castle
Nelley
Mary
Earl of Athelone
Canada
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West Virginia Conservation Commission
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A.E.L
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van A. Bittner
Leo Durocher
Roxas Lenathens
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