Amethyst Escape Provides Chapter To Naval History
The Amethyst, an 8,000 ton British sloop, evaded Red Chinese batteries during a night dash past Woosung forts on the Yangtze. Vice Admiral Madden described the maneuvers and noted the ship’s fuel constraints while highlighting the shootout and near pursuit as a pivotal chapter in the Amethyst affair.
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Associated Press
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Adm AC
G Maddon
Seca
British Navy
Madden
Dhen
Aladden
Bladden
Yangtze
Nation Enjoying Cooler Weather Across the Country
The nation is cooler after a week of heat with skies largely clear. Temperatures dropped in the Great Lakes and North Plains while the South saw some hot spots and showers from Nebraska to the Carolinas. Severe storms in Florida and California caused four deaths in Baker and Oroville.
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Chicago
South
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
North Plains
Lake Superior
Nebraska
Kansas
Charleston
D. C
Baker
Fla
Oroville
Calf
Lightning Kills Two Injures Fifty at Florida Baseball Game
In Baker Florida a lightning strike halted a baseball game between Baker and Munson. Two Baker players died Allen Joyner and Harry Moore. About 50 others were injured as a large crowd of 300 scattered. The Northwest Five region reported the incident near Pensacola. A separate notice announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Denis C Morgan of Athens on July 24 at the Penerton Memorial Hospital.
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Associated Press
BAKER
Fla
Munson
Baker Baseball Club
Atlen Lt. Joyner
Dr. 20
Crestsiew
Ami
Harry Moore
Taker. Waker
Ules
Pensacola
Morgan Daugifter
Megiter Sile
Denis C Morgan
Athens
Penerton Menoual Upsalat
Park Plans to Be Drawn Soon and Vote Canvass Slated
The Hatagh Coast Court will canvass votes in Tours special levy election to fund Memorial Amport and County recreation improvements. After canvass, new bids and levies will be sought for additional work at the wir pont site. Officials expect site decisions soon and plan a Friday meeting in Virginia County to discuss recreation projects and airport plans amid a pending assessment review.
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Hatagh
Tours
Senate poised to approve Clark for U.S. Court
Reports indicate Clark faces a Senate vote with hearings possible next week. Key senators express no objections while others consider scrutiny over past Kan city fraud cases. Rhode Island's J Howard Meen may accept Truman's offer for attorney general, triggering DNC chair succession.
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Atv Cred
Washington -Speedy Actu Oon
Gene
Supreme Court
Vmevy
Truman
Senate
McCarray
Clark
Srnatars Donne
Kerneit-Moj
Kan City
J. Howard Mee
Rhode Island
McGrain
Shade Island
Democratic National Committee
William Boyle
Fayette County reports two new polio cases
Two new cases of infantile paralysis are reported in Fayette County by the county health unit. Lendel Brown Jr two years old Mea Lemnell Brown of Carbondale and Weddy Vance four years old of Mount Hope were admitted to Mar met Children's Hospital on Saturday and are listed as positive cases. The figures bring Payette County's total to a new count.
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Hy Register
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Lendel Brown, Jr
Mer
Mea
Lemnell Brown
Carbondale
Dy Vance
John K. Vance
Mount Hope
Marmet Children’s Hospital
Payette Cousin
Farm Measure Listed As Must Legislation
West Virginia brief notes Rep Bailey pushing a proposed 19 million dollar Elk River water purification dam near Sutton to start within a year. Senate leaders, including Lucas, push for swift action on must measures amid calls to lengthen or adjust session time.
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Sutton
Bailey
Con Elk Hiver
Prayer Meeting Dates Announced in Raleigh County Homes
Series of prayer meetings planned across Raleigh County homes this week prepares for the Christ for Lincoln West Virginia crusade beginning August 7 at the recreation building. Dr. AL J. Cook announced nightly services from August 7 to 27 led by Dr. Robert J. Wells with Lorrest Schickelinski as song reader and soloist. Meetings on Tuesday at 7 39 p m and 9 pan are at several homes including Rebecca Johnson, J W Van Nott, Pearl Dowdy, and O Thorn. A Boan gathering will host Dorothy Eanes, Gilen Morgan, and Gertrude Griffith at 730 p m on Thursday and Friday at 730 p m two other meetings are planned by Mrs F P Miller and Fred and Mrs Brooks.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Evangero Curpara
AL J. Cook
Robert J. Wells
Lorrest Schickeklinz
Pan
Rebecca Johnson
Heber Street
J. W. van Nott
Westwood Drive
Pearl Dowdy
Riley Street
O. €. Thorn
Liq
Pine Street
Boan
Dorothy Eanes
Gilen Morgan
Gertrude Griffith
Virginia Street
Pam
F. P Miller
Mercer Street
Fred Brooks
Cranberry
Parkemsburg Council Mulls Meter Hours and Fines Change
City council anticipated to extend meter usage hours and raise fines for violations. Mayor Golden Underweed warned revenues may fall about $109 000 short of expenditures, urging new income sources and budget cuts. Merchants oppose a planned gross sales tax increase.
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Parkemsbung
Golden Underweed
Tthat
Newsmen Added To Ga Payroll By The Associated Press
The Atlanta Journal reports that twelve editors and unpaid members at two state boards have been added to Georgia's payroll since November. The editors are noted as strong supporters of the Taylor administration, with five claiming to be unavailable for comment.
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Melasca Ges
Ceria ‘Tals Nadie Tas
Athinate Journal
Audelous
Jocienal
Talywadge
Oreace
Journal of
Ivan
Tinie
Mickelson Changes C&O Railway Jobs
An article reports Mickelson announcing changes to Virginia based Chesapeake and Ohio Railway positions. Details mention Ted Miggleson and a shift in leadership roles within the railway executive team. The piece notes longstanding service since 1947 and references a vice president transition.
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Hess
Olive Halway Co
Rontay
Ails
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Ted Mighlesu
Pole Sisters to Talk Of Mata Problems
Pole Sisters discuss Mata problems amid strained relations and uncertainties. The report notes friction impacting the community and hints at ongoing negotiations with civic leaders in Cleveland.
Visite in Oak Wilt Ty Regester Start
Mis FT Wighlabder ambior Gladys Kaevente are guests in Micamd Mis Don Higi lander and visit Matin Avenue.
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Viste
Wighlabder Ambior
Gladys
Kaevente
Cox Funeral Rites Set for Springdale
Funeral services for Charles K. Cox 64 will be held at the Springdale Baptist Church at 2:30 tomorrow. He died of a heart attack Saturday at his Lexington Virginia home. Burial will follow in Shawhan Cemetery, Springdale. He was a coal miner and Church of Christ member. He leaves a wife and several relatives.
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Invicte
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Lavena Cox
Meadow Bridges
Hex Redden
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Bertha Manne
Ows
Oak Hill
Ward “Cox
Bellwor
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Mia Gan
Sprimvale
Ebptelaek
Fom
Hessien
Donna Jaye O'Dell Birthday Meted in Oak Hill
Registe: SUd Writer reports Donna Jaye O'Dell, daughter of Mr H O'Dell of 135 Reyhards Street Oak Hill, receives punishment on her birthday. The notice lists witnesses and local names. details remain unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a family matter tied to a birthday event and a court or official action.
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OAK Hill
H O'Dell
Reyhards Street
Cheit
Donna Hase
Ganiwes
Jarno
Minches
Fotun Sqams
Karby Martin
Res Bares
Glen Bay Jey
Dare
Very Siers
Coal Qbell Jn
la Verne Nichols
Larry Caréen
Stella Card
Lanret Rebekahs Plan Annual Meeting at Odd Fellows
Oak Hill report says Lanret Rebekah lodge schedules its annual homecoming at the Odd Fellows Home on September 4. Noble grand Fistelle Hall announced year ahead appointments for officers including Alice Holstin as warden and Clara Heed as conductor. The group will serve a dine rmetto after the Odd Fellows installation on August 16 led by District Deputy J E Laxe of Montgomery.
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My Register
Oak Hill
Odd Fellows Home
Fixing
Fistelle Hall
Noble Grand
Alice Holstin
Clara Heed
Pearl Hypes
Goldie Sprouse
Evelyn Toney
Beulah Prather
Jett Hin
Josie Humphrey
Inside Guardian
Jane Randall
Guardian
Elsie Shott
Della Payne
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Lodge
J. E.laxe
Montgomery
Seven WVU staff named in new university appointments
West Virginia University announced seven new appointments including Robert J. Hendricks from Kansas State College as assistant animal husbandry, Albert F. Beres in Morgantown as instructor in ergonomics and business, Miram Derabek from Milwaukee as instructor at physical editor WOR, Charles M. Canby of Martinsburg as bacteriology editor, JH. Stewart from Keyser as editor in agriculture forestry and home economics, Clarence F. Clats of Rider Field as coordinator of distributive education, and Merlan M. Lambert of Morgantown as research assistant in the engineering experiment station.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Robert J. Hendricks
Kansas State College
College of Agriculture, Forestry
Heme
Clarence £. Clats
Bider Field
Merlan M. Lambert
Mayor Shifts to Slanton Housing Plan in Beckley
Mayor Grover C. Hedrick urges Beckley to form a local housing authority to leverage the federal Housing Act of 1949. The act would fund construction of 310,000 low cost units over six years via loans to authorities. Hedrick notes state law must authorize the local authority first before seeking aid.
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Grover C. Hedvick
Beckley
Hedrick Pres
Sium
Broome
Public Housing Administration
Hedrick
Cop Slays Wife and Friend in Brooklyn Personal Tragedy
A Brooklyn police officer shot and killed his ex showgirl wife Blanche Lane and Arnold Myers as they lay in bed in her parents home. Lane then killed himself, after entering from a fire escape with a key. Morokan William R. Lane, 30, Blanche Lane, 28, and Arnold Myers, 37, are named in the incident. The wife’s father, Benil Binder, 40, discovered the bodies.
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Associated Press
New York
Nnte
Moroknan
William R. Lane
Brooklyn
Blanche
Arnold Myers
Taply
Lane
Manhattan
Myers
Benil Binder
Man Arrested After Kiss Sparks Beach Rifle Row
Miffleton and Eleanor with friends at Mayo Beach on Chesapeake Bay sparked a disorderly conduct arrest after a kiss near the bathhouse. The couple faced charges. both posted bonds and are to appear before Trial Magistrate Norman Harvard at Galesville.
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Miffeton
Miffleton
Eleanor
Mayo Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Edward
Ariene
Mary Traving
Trabing
John Cam
Wd Cain
Norman Harvard
Galesville
Jet
Buchare Ronvusia
Roma
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Aps
Tan Eas
Rovernment Bulletin
West Virginia panel appoints Raleigh County delegate to subcommittee
William H. File Jr., Raleigh County member of the House of Delegates, was named to a subcommittee of the West Virginia Commission on State Cooperation. Chairman Carl M. Frasure announced the appointment, with others named Rush D. Holt, Glenn Taylor, Helen Morgan, and Glenn Jackson. Details on meetings or the subcommittee’s purpose were not provided.
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William H. File, Jr
Raleigh
House of Delegates
West Viginia
Carl M. Prasure
Political Science
West Virginia University
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File
Focal
Frasure
Rush D. Holt
Weston
Glenn Taylor
Matewan
Hellen Morgan
Adiain
Glenn Jackson
Logan
Mental Patient Held For Shooting Doctor
An unidentified mental patient arrested after shooting Dr Louis Witanan 49 at Bellevue Hospital where he lies critical from heart and abdominal wounds. The suspect David Kaplan 4, a graduate pharmacist, was booked on aggravated assault and weapons charges.
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Hic Tre
Associated Press
New York
de. Louis Witanan
Bellevue Hospital
David Kaplan
Infant Dies After Peanut Choke at Doorstep
Madison report states eight month old Lacy Dean Brumfield died in a local hospital after choking on a peanut she picked up while playing near a doorway. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brumfield are named in the notice.
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Associated Press
Madison
Lacy Dean Bronfield
Alvin Brumfield
Marshall Agrees Pact Allies Should Be Armed
Gen George Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee he supports President Truman's defense aid plan as urgent and necessary. He warned broad arming could have wide ramifications but urged mutually cooperative action among European nations friendly to the United States against aggression, endorsing a $1.45 billion program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gtn
George Sal
Pruman
Marshal
Achesor
Army
Omar B. Bradley
State Department
United States
Russia
State Mercury Hits Low of 53
Temperatures dropped to 53 in Petersburg and 39 in Wheeling as West Virginia ended a 12 day heat wave. The Huntington Weather Bureau forecast highs near 87 today and 62 tonight with cooler conditions expected later in the week.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Huntington
Weather Mint
Peters
Iburg
Wheeling
Thorington
Charleston
Martinsburg
Parkersburg
Theaters sue over Huntington two cent amusement tax
Greater Huntington Theater Corp joins P G Gibgon in seeking an injunction against a two cent amusement tax approved by City Council. Gibgon says the levy is not lawful and will halt collection. City officials claim the tax will raise about $25 000 yearly to offset liquor profits losses.
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Associated Press Huntington
Greater Huntington Theater Corp
P. G. Gibgon
Gibson
T. W. Peyton
Counncil
State Supreme Court
Meadow Bridge Hosts Fayetteville Guest
Mrs. Lar ch Twohig welcomes her sister Mrs. O. E. Propps of Fayetteville as a guest at her Meadow Bridge home.
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Fayetteville
Register
Meadow Bridge
Larch Twohig
O. E. Propps
Fayette
Navy, CAB May Open Probe Of Buzzing Crash
A public hearing by the Civil Aeronautics Board was considered after a Navy fighter and a commercial airliner collided near Fort Dix New Jersey killing 16. Witnesses and pilots said the planes were buzzed by Navy fighters. The Navy pilot Lieut. (jg) Robert Poe, 26, of Hampton Virginia, was found dead two miles away.
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Associated Press
Fort DIX
N. J
Civil Aeronautics ‘Board
Navy
Walliam K. Andrews
Bureau of Safety Investigation
CAB
Gurang
Eastern Airlines
George W. Humphries
Fairhaven
Natonal Airlines
Robert ¥. Poe
Hampton, Vi
Lucian Moabus
Naval Operations
Air
Washington
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