AEC updates on atom energy progress and uranium supply
The story reports the Atomic Energy Commission's semiannual findings on weapon and reactor programs, uranium sources, and medical research. It notes production of bomb components at Eniwetok, Sandia and Los Alamos collaboration, and advances in cobalt therapy, cancer treatment, and radiation diagnostics.
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AEC
Frank Carey Joons
Washington
Energy Commission
United
Eniwetok
Receat
Specula Energy
Cangress
Blair House
American Atomic
Licen
Seus
Canada
Belgcan Congo
Bute
Commission
Nowsintan
Oveates Alles
Concnusion
Ing
Sota
Derang
Keave
Jiu
Aliquerque
New Atevivo Sandia
Los Alamos Scientifc
Uccument 1
Sandia Can Oratory
University of California
U- Alamos
Sandia
Commission Si
Western Electric Co
Bell Telephose
Mtu
Ohio State University
University
University of Mnchigan
James
Bataan
SEC
Jealous Husband Triggers Clarksburg Blast Kills/Shoots
In Clarksburg a jealous husband detonated dynamite in front of his home killing himself or fatally wounding his estranged wife Dorothy Marie Secrest. The blast damaged 25 homes and sent nine others to hospital for minor injuries as three fire companies fought the flames and wreckage across the business district.
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Clarksburg
E. F. Amsler
Duane Secrest
School Street
Secrest
Dorothy Marie
Annisier
Ralph Shaffer
Hoase
Amsler
Craser
Scerest
Reveuers
Ie ‘Nas
J. J. Martin
Truman outlines Greek war progress to Congress
President Truman told Congress that with U S help the Greek government is making solid progress against the Communists aided by improved leadership and sustained U S military support. He cautioned guerrilla forces remain strong and that Greece depends on U S weapons to continue the fight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
Albania
Dalaria
United States
CHEFF
Josses
Cougtess
Budgets Hiked Over $4 Million In 10 Years
The Shire Chamber of Commerce criticizes West Virginia's 55 county governments for inefficient budgeting and proposes reforms. It notes county budgets rose by over four million dollars from 1934 to the fiscal year 1949 and urges legislature action, reduced sheriff duties, single four year assessor terms, fewer deputies, and elimination of non essential county staff. The chamber calls for advance budget adoption and greater fiscal control.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Shire Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Chamber
Trely
U S Consulate Workers Free After 30 Hours Detention
Reuben Thomas of the U S consulate in Shanghai was freed after being held inside the consulate for about 30 hours by former Navy workers. Protesters demanded severance pay and bonuses equal to six and a half months of wages as the Navy left Shanghai ahead of Communist advances. Others, including Navy attache Crule Slayton and acting consul general Walter McConnaughty, remained at the building awaiting further talks at the Communist Labor Board Building.
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Associated Press
Shangha Reuben
Thomas
U. S. Navy
Navy
Shanghai
Crule
Morgan Slayton
Walter McConnaughty
Communist Labor Board
Weather Brief From Buckley and Nearby Points
Local weather roundup notes yesterday’s high and low values and 9 am observations for Rivers at Bellepoint and Greenbrier. Conditions described as low and clear with normal to murky visibility in portions of the area.
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Buckley
Rivers
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Howley to leave Berlin post in Cold War shift
Gen Frank L Howley plans to relinquish as American commandant in Berlin and return home. Maj Gen Maxwell D Taylor expected to succeed, keeping military government and troop command under one officer. Howley cites family, career, and preference to reunite with wife and four children.
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Fire Associaed Press
Berlin
Frank L. Howley
John J. McCloy
Hawley
Maxwell D. Taylor
Europe
Howley
State Department
Germany
United States
Washington
Stowley
Alesander Kotikov
Sixth Polio Case Listed in County
Raleigh County reports its sixth infantile paralysis case, Linda Lou Berdula, three, daughter of Ali and Mrs Pete Berdula of Norothy. She is the second polio case in Dorothy in two weeks, treated at Marmet Children's Hospital and released. Dr W L Barbour of Whitesville attended.
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Raleigh County
County Health Department
Linda Lou Berdula
Ali
Pete Berdula
Norothy
Polo
Dorothy
Pete Davailw
City Council Sets 1949 Budget Estimate Meeting
City Council will meet at 7 30 oclock tomorrow night to prepare a budget estimate for the next fiscal year. City Recorder William Larew says this may be the biggest city budget yet. The estimate covers June 30 1949 to June 30 1930 and will be submitted to Tax Commissioner C H Koontz for approval. If approved the city will levy taxes. The recorder travels to Charleston today to confer with Koontz on the proposed budget.
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William
Larew
C. H. Koontz
Anwraval
Recorder
Charleston
Koontz
Crawley Man Drowns In Strip Mine Pool
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Marion Wilson Jones 28 of Crawley who drowned Saturday. A mortuary attendant said Jones unable to swim stepped off an underwater ledge in a strip mine pool at Anjean and was dead when help reached him.
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Dmix
Marion Wilson Jones
Crawley
Jones
Anjean
East German Leader Ties Jobs to Anti US Former Nazis
Walter Ulbricht, leader of the Soviet zone, told Nardt Express that former Nazis who oppose the United States should be given public jobs to help rebuild the economy. He argued many ex-Nazis have shifted views since Hitler’s fall and that Western policies harm Germany.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Nardt Express
Ciermans
United States
Police Stymied In Bank Robbery Hunt
Police in Nortifork disclosed scant progress in locating two unmasked men who robbed the town’s sole bank, First Clark Nation, of 20 506 Saturday. Roadblocks continued as investigators faced inconsistent descriptions and limited leads. Sheriff Cecil Wilson warned of uncertainty about the robbers’ appearance as officers pressed other lines. The pair forced President FE. W. Cook to vault the cash, with cashier FE. B. Evans and female staff held at gunpoint in the lobby. About 20 300 was taken, 128 000 left in the bank’s south vault as fugitives fled.
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Betty Williams
Northfark
First Clark National Bank
E.W. Cook
Cook
Associated Press Nortifork
Cecil Wilson
Crartly
FE. W. Cook
FE. B. Evans
Wonen
Kun.point
Ini
Charleston Man Kicked to Death
Charleston police described a brutal downtown killing as one of the city's most brutal crimes. Edward Conrad O'Brien, a bottling company employee, died en route to a hospital after two men brandished a knife to deter onlookers. Detectives Held Harry Burdette, 25, and Fred Painter, 30, in connection with the attack.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Anat
Edward Conrad O'Brien
Dewey E. Williams
Beig
Hary Burdette
Fred Painter
Drunkenness Drives Majority of 39 Raleigh County Arrests
About 39 people were taken to Raleigh County Jail over the day, with 36 held for drunkenness. A warrant issued by Magistrate James P Meadows named Buddy Boswell of Mari scoll for nonpayment, while two other arrests involved non support and an assault charge.
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Raleigh
Oxseason
Buddy Boswell
Mariscoll
James PL Meadows
Rent Controls Lifted in 82 Cities Across Nation
Lifts on rent ceilings expanded to at least 82 cities since local option authority began April 1, with Texas and Wisconsin moving toward new rules while other states push decontrol or own systems. Federal rulings clash with local actions as courts weigh the legality of these moves amid rising rents and eviction rule changes.
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Chicago
Conagess
Tighe E. Woods
Federal Housing Espedilor
Nevada
Nebraska
Texas
Vail
Wisconsin
Alabama
American Municipal Association
Fun Assoc Pun
Sai Cha
Thas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Elwy
Woods Sime
U. S. Supreme Cort
Reporter barred from private Village Club by secret Board
A reporter recounts being blackballed from Beckley West Virginia's Village Club after manager Bal Carter informs him that The Board has rejected his membership. He notes entry rituals and loss of slot machines at the club while naming incorporators and charter status as a non profit social organization.
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Bal Carter
Thorgett
Carter
Katt
Podent Knoe
West Virginia
Earl C. Carter
Daniels
J. W. Jones
Kay Farrow
Roy McVey
Fletcher A. Carter
Beckley
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Pres. Truman
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U.S. Germans
HM Woon
Register City Fieder the Village Club
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Hes
Flint
Beckley Insurance Agency Incorporated
H. A. Sloan
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