AEC reports bigger atomic bombs program and new uranium finds
The Atomic Energy Commission says bombs proof tests at Eniwetok lead to industrial production and uranium and plutonium rise in supply. It notes extensive US geological surveys reveal vast low grade uranium deposits and plans to use them if high grade sources dry up. The report highlights medical advances with radioactive cobalt for cancer, new detection methods, and safety measures for workers.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Atomite Energy Commission
Eniwetok
National Atomic Energy Program
AEC
Congress
Belgian
Congo
Canada
Colorado Plateau
J. S
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Wea
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Commission
Blair House
American Atomic
Lilien
Sinai
Belgian Congo
Jbrutish
Whr
Commiteen
Sandia
Western Electric Co
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Ohio State University
Univers
University of Michigan
Bataan
Navy and civilian crashes spur CAB probe and public hearing
The Civil Aeronautics Board may hold a public hearing on the Fort Dix crash involving a Navy fighter and a commercial airliner with 16 fatalities. Witnesses cite buzzing by Navy planes, while identification of the 13 victims proceeds. Lieut. (jg) Robert V. Poe is named among the dead. In Clarksburg a jealous husband’s blast kills himself and injures his wife, damaging 23 homes and injuring 9 others. authorities report prior threats and a peace warrant. An Amethyst escape saga is described aboard the Jamaica-bound cruiser, detailing the Yangtze Dash and naval reactions.
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Associated Press
Fort DIX
N. J
Civil Aeronautics Board
Navy
William K. Andrews
Board
Bureau of Safety Investigation
CAB
Naval
Eastern Airlines
George W. Humphries
Fairhaven
National Airlines
Robert V. Poe
Srampton
Lucian Moebus
Naval Operations
Air
Washington
H.als
Jamaica
Yangtze River
A. C G. G. Madden
Far
Yangtze
Madden
Hong Kong
West Virginia County Budgets Rise Over Four Million In Ten Years
The Shire Chamber of Commerce criticizes WV county government, noting budgets for 55 county courts rose by more than 4 million dollars from 1934 to 1949. It calls for budget controls, reform of policing, term limits for assessors, downsizing non essential staff, and legislative action to curb spending secrecy.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Shire Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Chamber
William H. File Jr Appointed to West Virginia Subcommittee
William H. File Jr of Raleigh County was named to a subcommittee on county and municipal finance by the West Virginia Commission on Interstate Cooperation. Chairman Carl M. Frasure of West Virginia University announced the appointment and said no meetings or purposes have been scheduled. Other appointees include Rush D. Holt, Glenn Taylor, Hayden Morgan, and Glenn Jackson.
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William H. File, Jr
Raleigh
House of Delegates
West Virginia Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Carl M. Frasure
West Virginia University
File
Patent
Erasure
Rush DB. Holt
Wesson
Glenn Taylor
Matewai
Heyden Morgan
Drain
Glenn Jackson
Logan
Weather notes for Beckley and nearby areas
Fragmentary report lists Beckley and Bellepoint Greenbrier regions with yesterday's highs and lows, 9 am readings, and conditions described as low and clear or murky. Mentions rivers and locality names with vague weather observations.
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Beckley
Bellepoint Greenbrier
Farm Measure Listed As Must Legislation
A Democratic push in Washington aims to pass a broad farm bill and allied measures before a potential September session recess. Sen. Lucas vows action on a long list of items including minimum wage, reciprocal trade agreements, and civil rights while GOP leaders press for an August finish and a November return.
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Associated Press
Washinglon
Ire
Lucas
Morse
R-Ore
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Washington
UCAS
Senate
Lecas
Acmy
Spain
House
Buller
R-Neb
McGrath
Rhode Island
Taureas
Sixth Polio Case Listed in County
Raleigh County reports its sixth infantile paralysis case. Linda Lou Berdula, three, daughter of Pete and Berdula, of Dorothy, treated at Marmet Children's Hospital and released. Attending physician Dr. W. L. Barbour of Whitesville. The Berdula case follows a second polio case in Dorothy in two weeks, a two year old of Davaila family.
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Raleigh County
County Health Department
Linda Lou Berdula
Pete Berdula
Dorothy
Dorothy Iin
Pete Davaila
I Am
Marmet Children’s Hospital
Atending
WL. Barbour
Whitesville
Police Stymied In Bank Robbery At Northfork
Northfork police said they had few clues after a Saturday bank robbery at First Clark National Bank. Unmasked suspects forced President E. W. Cook to the vault, took 20,500 dollars from cashiers and two women employees at gunpoint, while leaving 128,000 dollars in the vault. Sheriff Cecil Wilson noted inconsistent descriptions hinder the probe.
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Betty Williams
Northfork
Clark National Bank
FB. WW. Cook
Cook
Associated Press
Cecil Wilson
First Clark National Bank
E. W. Cook
E. B. Evans
Charleston Man Kicked to Death
Edward Conrad O'Brien, a Raleigh company employee, died after two men kicked him and waved a knife to deter bystanders in downtown Charleston. Detectives identified suspects as Harry Burdette, 24, and Fred Painter, 40, who were being held.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Edward Conrad O'Brien
Ile
Newey E. Wile Lins
Harry Burdette
Fred Painter
Weekend arrests in Raleigh County include 34 jailed
Forty nine persons were processed in Raleigh County Jail over the weekend with 36 charged or implicated in various offenses. Buddy Boswell of Mab svelt was arrested on a non-support warrant sworn by his wife issued by Magistrate James P. Meadows. Additional arrests outside relation to abaxication included one non-support and one simple assault charge.
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Clarksburg
City Kksburg
E. F. Amsler
D. Duane Secrest
School Street
Secrest
Dorothy
Marie
Amsler
Ralph Shaffer
Vanstable
Sagrest
Amster
Trvo
Raleigh
Buddy Boswell
Mabsvelt
James P. Meadows
Rent controls lifted in many cities under local option law
The American Municipal Association reports 82 cities ended rent ceilings since April 1 reforms with 168 more places relaxing rules, while several states push decontrol. Texas, Wisconsin, Nevada, Nebraska and Alabama act or face court challenges as landlords seek rules overruling local measures. Local actions face constitutional scrutiny from federal courts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
Tighe F. Woods
Nevada
Nebraska
Texas I
Wisconsin
Alabama
American Municipal Association
Southwest
inTexas
Oklahoma
Elwyn R. Shaw
Woods
U. S. Supreme Cour
Reporter barred from private Village Club by board
A patron recounts being expelled from the Village Club Raleigh County and told the Board had rejected membership. The club had six slot machines and five punch boards before removal, with Carter denying specifics while noting the board's decision. The club, chartered June 8 as a non profit social organization in Beckley, WV.
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HM Wood Register
Gily Kutter
Raleigh County
Sheen
Rand Carter
Carter
Ten
Accupation
West Virginia
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