Stewardess Guides 27 To Safety In Portland Crash
Patricia Donnellan a 25 year old stewardess from North Quincy Mass led 27 passengers to safety at Portland Municipal Airport as a Convair 3400 plane crashed and flames engulfed the rear of the aircraft. Two riders escaped earlier. The incident occurred last night with two fatalities reported.
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Northeast Airlines
Patricia Donnellan
North Quincy
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Portland Municipal
Warning on Freight Hike Ties to Public Tax Notice
The Associated Press reports the ICC warned further railroad fare increases could price themselves out of the market while approving a four percent general rate rise. A separate West Virginia Mabscott municipal notice outlines estimated current expenditures and tax levies for the new year, with council members present and a city recorder certifying the record.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
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Mabscott
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Male Cook
Kester Thompson
Earl Bower
Lewia Hodge
Buford Crimes
William Ingratm
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Hania
C.sesse
Balary
Malariea
Batley
Kealing
Teeyhone
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AmrmAriented
Vserevets
Senarece
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Ing
Br'seles
War
US warns German nationalism may affect Sunday election
An American military government spokesman blasted Western German nationalism in the run up to Sunday’s federal election. He warned that anti allied rhetoric by candidates risks alienating voters and noted observers expect a tight race as Germans consider the past and future under an unstable 100 seat parliament in the American British and French zones.
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Associated Press
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Poe
West Germany
Mother in Law Sued For Wife Alienation
In Charleston, Arthur M. Walker sues his mother in law for 100000 damages claiming she interfered in his marriage to Rose Jean Levinson and caused marital dissatisfaction. Walker alleges Mrs Levinson interfered in domestic affairs and influenced his wife. A divorce case involving Mrs Walker is pending in Domestic Relations Court.
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Charleston
Arthur M. Sagea
Walker
Common Pleas
Alps
Atia Levinrso
Atttorney
Plane crash near runway ends in fire and blocked exit
Capt R Cote 40 Melrose Mass pilots describes twin engine plane reversing propellers 15 to 20 feet above runway causing belly slide sparks fly as landing gear collapses. The craft skidded hundreds of feet then engine ignited with passengers scrambling to evacuate through rear door after front door hydraulic system failed and emergency exit blocked.
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New York
Boston
Roderick Cote
Melrose
Mass
Lee
Donnellan
Deep Freeze Unit Probe Ties to White House Figures
Senate investigators heard testimony about reports that deep freezers were shipped to Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan in 1943 and possibly to Mrs. Truman and other officials. Albert J. Gross testified he sent Vaughan a home unit paid by the Albert Verley Company tied to associates in the probe.
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Associated Press
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Senate
Harry H. Vaughan
Charles G. Hoss
Presidential
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Ross
Wnat
Vinson
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Inyuer
Jam. K. Vardamaan
Federal Reserve Board
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McCarthy
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Hovy
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Albert J. Gross
Milwaukee
Gross
Albert Verley Company
Chicago
John Maragon
Margaret Mitchell Injured After Peachtree Street Collision
The author of Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell, was struck by a speeding taxi on Peachtree Street in Atlanta. She suffered multiple severe injuries including a possible basal skull fracture, brain concussion, and leg injuries, and was hospitalized in critical condition awaiting X-rays and possible surgery.
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Margaret Mitchell
Peachtree Street
States
Miss Mitchell
Say
West Berlin Eligible For Marshall Plan Aid
United States high commissioner for Germany J Mc Hoy announced Western Berlin qualifies for Marshall Plan aid. He spoke at a news conference during a 10 day visit and said a grant to Western Berlin's authorities would be announced soon.
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Washdmsaun
J. McHoy
United States
Germany
Berlin
McClay
Yeager Wins Federation Aeronautique Medal
Capt Charles H. Yeager USAF receives the annual gold medal from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for breaking the sound barrier. A six nation committee unanimously selected the famed pilot from Hamlin West Virginia as the awardee.
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Yeager
Associated Press
Cleveland
Charles BH. Yeager
US S. A. F
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Air Force
Summer Hamlin
W. Va
Jeep Driver Injured In Embankment Crash
Kenneth Cole of MayArthur is hospitalized in Beckley after his jeep plunged into an embankment on Mill Creek Road around 8 this morning. Nearby, infant Steele dies at birth. funeral rites held at Coal Mountain with graveside services conducted.
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Kenneth Cole
MayArthur
Beckley Hospital
Mill Creek Road
Steele
Coal Mountain
Johnnie Steele
Wate
Coal Mowntain
Nile Garage
Jecps
Wednesbroke
Police Chief Theodore Allen Dies in Charles Town
Charles Town mourns as 14 year old Theodore W. Allen, serving as police chief, dies unexpectedly at his home. The unusual appointment and death prompt questions about local law enforcement leadership.
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Associated Press
Charles Town
Theodore W. Allen
West Virginia Briefs Highlight liquor, parks, licenses
West Virginia reports include an AG opinion allowing a taxi driver to pay liquor for a customer if qualified as a liquor purchaser. A 40 day beer license suspension begins August 2 for Nick’s Barbecue Wilgus Welch for slot machines. Mountain View Inn Pie Mingy County license suspended August 20 until health clearance. A 69 year old South Charleston man remains in serious condition after a car wreck. Robbery and narcotics theft in Suburban Kanawha City. Funeral services for five year old Junior Wilson of Fenwick Nicholas County after being struck by a car.
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Nick
Welch
Mixe Lonker
Mountain View
Pie
Mingy County
Health Department
South Charleston
C. H. Beckett
Richwood
Junior Allen Wilson
George Wile
Fenwick
Nicholas County
U S Discussing Hong Kong Status with Britain
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States is discussing with Britain how to protect the crown colony of Hongkong from possible Chinese Communist pressure. He spoke at a news conference amid ongoing British Far Eastern policy concerns and after Ambassador Swart submitted proposals to President Truman on a new U S policy toward China.
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Associated
Washington
Acheson
United States
Britain
Hongkong
U. S
China
J. Leighton Swart
Truman
White House
Mine Bill on Senate List Faces Obstruction
The Neely bill to empower federal coal mine inspectors to pull workers from dangerous areas remains on the Senate calendar after an objection halted action. The measure, introduced by Senator Neely, was cited as being on the calendar due to a unanimous consent requirement and was blocked by Senator Hendrickson at the request of an unnamed senator.
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Associated Press
Wasiliington
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House
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Hendrickson
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Dan~ager
Mrs Blackburn Leads Pineville Church Women Meeting
Mrs Kenna Blackburn conducted a Bible study and business session for the Women of the Pineville Presbyterian Church at Mrs D F Hamlin's home on Wednesday evening. The president Mrs am Bow Jers was absent and the hostess served refreshments to several members and the pastor.
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Register Statt Weiler
Pineville
Kenna Blackburn
Pineville Presbyterian Church
D. F. Hamlin
Am Bow Jers
Sraith
Eugene Neal
Clyde Byrd
Coy Rose
Louise Pryor
Ithe Rew
C. WesteNutt
Republicans Deny Delays on Money Bills in Congress
President Truman and GOP leaders clash over delays to money bills in Congress. Senator Morse alleges a Democratic plot to keep Congress in session. Senator Lucas counters the claim as imaginary. Taft insists there has been no Republican filibuster while noting Democratic delays and two key bills pending in the Senate. The $14.8 billion armed services bill faces possible action after a tentative date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Senate
GOP
Congress
Morse
Lucas
Ilinois
Wherry
Nebraska
GOF
Taft
Ohio
Frutan
Hoover
Clarence 8. Randall
Inland Steel
Bist
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Federal Jury Charged In Collision Hearing
A federal court jury in a $25,000 damages case heard its charge from Judge Ben Moore and began deliberations. The suit, filed by Charles K. Barnhart against Mrs. Slean Jones and Halbert Nabney Price Jr., concerns a Route 50 collision near Romy. Price, a Beckley resident, drove a car owned by Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev Amirew B. Jones, Episcopal minister formerly in Beckley, with Barnhart and his wife as passengers. Mrs. Barnhart also sues for $15,000 in a separate suit.
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Slean Jones
Halbert Nabney Price, Jr
Ben Moore
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Price
Beckley
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Amirew B. Jones
Episcopal Mininister
Barnhart
Athens Man Proposes Name for Facelifted Farm on Greasy Ridge
Athens resident Fred Rogers submitted a name for Peter Pennington’s farm on Greasy Ridge after Operation New Leek. The committee selected Saved Acres as the name following Wednesday’s face lifting project in which over 100 workers used 100600 dollars worth of machinery and equipment.
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Athens
Greasy Ridge
Frinceton
Fred Rogers
Ueter
Peter Pennington
Virginia Driver Fined Jailed for Mercer Accident
Leslie Hampton Wood 29 of Pearisburg Va was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 20 days in Mercer County Jail after a wreck on Oakvale road near Fountain Park. His sedan at near 100 mph crossed the road and hit a parked sedan injuring three people including Mae Meadows and Mr and Mrs John Low. Wood was arrested by state police investigator B D Bazzie who noted skid marks showing high speed.
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Princeton
Leslie Hampton Wood
Pearisburg
Mercer County
Oakvale
Fountain Park
Mae Meadows
Cashmere
John Low
Peterstown
Meadows
Richwood Youth Burned In Gasoline Incident
Ranny Dodrill nine year old son of Mrs Wood Dodrill Richwood is in critical condition after a gasoline flare up while playing near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks. He sustained burns to his back legs and neck and has received several blood transfusions at McClung Hospital where he lies under care of his father who is at his side.
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Register
Richwood
Ranny Dodrill
Wood
Row Dodrill
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
McClung Hospital
Widen
Lewisburg Police Chief Resigns After One Year
Lewisburg police chief Ernest Bowyer, heading a two man force, resigned on his own initiative and was in Charleston for business matters. A special council session Tuesday evening considered the resignation but has not yet acted on Bowyer's successor.
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Register
Lewisburg
Ernest Bowyer
Charleston
Council
Bowyer
Arthur Gladwell
Bowver
Annual Craney Meet Draws Families From Several Counties
Craney reunion to be held Sunday draws residents of Raleigh Fayette Wyoming and Logan counties. The event traces back about 60 years to families across Guyan Mountain eight miles from Bolt and ten miles from Oceana. Expected attendees include Nora Gunnoe Beckley J W Lambert Mount Hope Otway Gunnoe Ganey Bridge Wade Cozart Oceana and members of Rollin Milam Canter bury Stennett Bailey Walker and Cook families. Deputy Sheriff T C Hill hospitalized at St Luke s Bluefield after fainting on duty Wednesday afternoon.
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Register
Craney
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Logan
Guyan Mountain
Bolt
Oceana
Nora Gunnoe
Beckley
J. W. Lambert
Mount Hope
Otway Gunnoe
Ganey Bridge
Wade Cozart
Rollin, Milam
Canterbury
Stennett, Bailey, Walker and
Cook
Belcher Named Constable in East River District
James E. Belcher will succeed Walter Fielder as constable in East River District after Mercer County Court appointment on Wednesday. Fielder died last week. Belcher, former Princeton police officer and six month acting chief this year, was a Democratic primary candidate. He served in the Navy in World War II and gained fame as a boxer.
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East River District
Princeton
James E. Belcher
Walter Fielder
Mercer County Court
Fielder
Delcher
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