Truman Urges Fast Action on Arms Aid Plan
President Truman appeals for quick approval of a 1.45 billion dollar arms aid program calling it essential to peace. He argues aid to Greece, Turkey, Iran, the Philippines, and Korea strengthens regional defenses against Soviet pressure and secures global stability. He stresses defense and economic recovery are linked and warns against letting fear of aggression slow investment.
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Ernest B
Vaccaro AP
Miami, Fla
Truman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
White House
United Nations
Russia
Senate
House
Europe
China
State Department
Philippines
Korea
Far East
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Boeing
United States
Mr. Trusman
War of words deepens as Tito and Kremlin clash
London reports a sharp exchange between Yugoslavia and Russia over the treatment of Soviet citizens in Yugoslavia and Yugoslav moves toward the West. Berba accuses Moscow of anti-Soviet nationalism while Russia brands Tito aligned with Western imperialists.
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Associated Press
London
Yugoslavia
Russia
Marshal Tito
Berba
Tito
Generalissimo
Franco
Spain
Daily Telegraph
Hitler
The
Daily Mail
Global rampage of nature stalks globe with disasters
Over the weekend nature unleashed several catastrophes causing death and destruction. A small Atlantic hurricane threatened Florida while Yellowstone forest fires in Wyoming scorched villages and 100000 acres, with 78 dead so far. Violent quakes shook West England and New York area seismographs recorded intense vibrations with unclear epicenters. Army firefighters battled fires in six western states as drought persisted.
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Associated Press
Globe
Florida
France
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Immen
Pacific North West
Capdi
Nassau
Bahamas
National Forest
Pay~ette National Forest
Idaho
Quebec
Army Proving Grounds
St. Maurice
West Bromwich
England
H. J. Shaw
Himalaya
New York
Fordham University
New York City
No Workers and Few Pickets at Airport
Work was at a standstill at Raleigh County Memiwo ria Airport as only seven United Construction Workers pickets stood at the entrance at 10 30 a m. Earlier Saturday more than 150 pickets blocked the site with three tree barricades. Two men were forced to leave their jobs and one unnamed man sustained injuries. Sidney Box UCW regional director said there was
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Raleigh County
Memiworia
Oly
United Construction
Sidney Box
UCW
Pickets at airport for labor recognition turnout lower than expected
A planned 1 540 pickets at the airport to back union recognition for 33 striking laborers on August 3 failed to appear in full during morning hours. Only airport engineer Robert L. Davis and several workers passed the lines, with no replies from Atlas Construction or Sam Palvio Construction.
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Robert L. Davis
Box
Atlas Construction
Sam Palvio
J. D. Palino
Elkins
Angton Press
Agriculture Department
Department
Chicago
Waives to Grand Jury in Slaying Case
Rupert L. Ross, 37, a Bradley dairy salesman, waived to the grand jury this morning on a charge of killing his wife's uncle, W. Hansel Crist, of Oak Hill. Crist died from a revolver wound and his body was found on a road near Price Hill. Crist was a Ramsey native, son of Henry Crist and Flestie Ramsey Crist, with six brothers and three sisters surviving.
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Rupert UL. Ross
Bradley Dairy
T. N.thurman
W. Hansel Crist
Oak Hill
Crist
Price Hill
Mt. Hope
Bradley
Tyree
Ramsey
Ansted
Henry Crist
Flestie Ramsey Crist
Alley
Marvel
Viro
Rayford
Walter
Carbon
Holt
Glen Farris
Homer
Hayrmond
Altoy
Alice Roach
Leewood
Gertrude Ramsey
Kingston
Flste Legg
Victor
Weather Brief for Beckley Virginia Yesterday
A brief weather note cites Becl key details for Beckley Virginia with yesterday's high and low temperatures and precipitation data. The report also references an overnight and today morning reading.
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Beckley
Surprise Visit Elected For August Term
Chattanooga Tenn Eva Russell 38 paid a surprise visit to a friend. Eugenia Chitty reported a car plowed through a brick wall and a bed laid on the floor as the August term of Circuit Court opened with Judge Ben H Ashworth presiding.
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Caensochirg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eva Russell
Beckley
George L. Bal
Eugenia Chitty
Raleigh
car—County Bar Association
Chitty
Baltpaiever
Il Laid
Tegl
Ben H. Ashworth
State National Banks Show $34 Million Asset Gain
West Virginia national banks held assets of 534.746 million on June 30, up from 550.607 million a year earlier. Loans rose to 128.554 million, government bond holdings grew to 259.470 million, and deposits stood at 514.782 million. Total state bank assets surpassed one billion dollars.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Treasury Department
Otsego
John H. Hoffman
Hoffman
Veterans Housing Clause Dropped From Bill
The House Banking Committee removed a provision authorizing $300 000 direct housing loans to veterans from its housing bill after the rules committee did not clear the measure Some members opposed direct government loans for housing The government mainly backs private mortgages through insurance and the committee had earlier removed a $1 000 000 000 direct loan proposal to housing cooperatives Raymond M Foley housing administrator said the direct loan idea did not fit the administration’s program and pointed to existing veteran loans and mortgage guarantees
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Associated Press
Washington
House Banking Committee
Rules Committee
House
Raymond M. Foley
Banking Committee
German Communists Split to Form Free Communist Party
In Berlin a splinter group calling itself the Free Communist Party announced formation by 50 former members of the SED and other dissidents. Spokesman Karl-Heinz Scholz said the group has about 4,600 members in the Russian zone and western sectors, pledging to oppose Kremlin control while maintaining Marxist ideals. He claimed supplies were being sent to resist Soviet dominance and warned a September move toward a Soviet state could trigger a German revolution.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Russia
Marshal Tito
Germany
Darlin
JU Dts
Communist Party and
Socialist Unity Party
SED
Comemunist Party
Karl-Heinz Scholz
H1-Séar
Soviet Russia
Yugoslavia
Scholz
Free Communist Party
FKP
Tito
Kremlin
Fia
Lapcarwrtewa
Highway Deaths Hit 24 in State
Two weekend fatalities raise August toll to 24. Louis Douglas James, 18, on MacAlpin Road in Raleigh County and Dale Farr, 25, on U S Route 119 in Barbour County, were drivers. The month is five ahead of last year’s pace, with year to date at 213, still 20 below 1932 figures from 1948.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Louis Douglas James
MacAlpin Road
Raleigh County
Dale Farr
U.S. Route 119
Barbour County
Boycott Threat at Education Forum Sparks Lawmaker Showdown
In Washington a heated pushback against federal aid to education surrounds a planned House Education and Labor Committee roundtable led by Lesinski. Rep. Steed threatens to disrupt the closed event, while NEA spokesman R. B. Marston voices misgivings. Democrats consider boycotts as criticism of obstruction by McCormack and Lesinski grows.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rep
Steed
Okla
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Education
Labor Committee
R. B. Marston
National Education Association
NEA
Congress
Iscream
McCormack
D-Mass
House
Public Debt Up Tax Take Down
Washington reports the public debt has risen above 255.09 billion dollars for the first time since February 1948. Treasury data show 255,076,246,000 on August 18 and rising, with the 1950 fiscal year a 1.674 billion negative so far. Government outlays reach about 5.341 billion, receipts 3.666 billion, tax intake behind last year by roughly 130 million.
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Associated
Preas
Washington
Treasury
Spaatz Endorses A-Bomb and B-36 as Peace Keeps
General Carl Spaatz told the House Armed Services Committee that the B-36 bomber and the atomic bomb are the greatest forces for peace. He warned Russia could quickly subdue Europe and Asia, but a balance of power with the B-36 and bomb prevents major war. He cited a 1943 decision to continue a contract for 100 B-36 aircraft and referenced a prepared statement.
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Jess
Carl Spaatz
Air Force
Russia
Europe
Asia
House Armed Services Comminttee
Dtaan Spaatz
Spaatz
Man Who Quit Living Confessed Slayer Takes Own Life
Coroner inquest in Pikeville Ky. today revealed Blaine Edgar Jones the confessed slayer of a 19 year old Pike County woman hanged himself in Pike County Jail. A 22 page letter read in part to family stated he had “just quit living” after losing his home Bertha and his daughter Margaret Ann. Jones a 32 year old Richlands Va. Navy veteran was charged with murdering and robbing Lois Collins of Robinson's Creek before taking his life. The coroner ruled death by his own hand. His body was found yesterday at 5:40 pm hanging by a bell and clothesline in his cell. His brother Harry and father Isaac Jones attended the inquest. Jones was arrested after a guard recognized him at Bland County Virginia Correctional Farm and then returned to Kentucky to sign a statement admitting the killing and robbery but denying rape.
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Associated Press
Pikeville
Blaine Edgar Jones
Pike
Jones
Pike County
John Call
Har
Raven
Blaine
Berton
Bertha
Margaret
Ann
Richlands
Lois Collins
Harry
Isaac Jones
Richland
Collins
Robinson’s Creek
Bland County
Virginia
Kentucky
Harry Jones
Blaine Folgat
Bellarie
Bombers and balance of power dominate hearings on long range programs
The hearing centered on the B-36 and atomic bomb role as tools for peace and power balance. General Spaatz warned the enormous returns could justify risks, while Vinson and Keenan led discussion on the superbomb program and the senior officer board overseeing B-1 expansion.
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Ules Geste Ote Oe
Gen
J. T. McNarey
Mulr
Fairchild
Lauris Norstad
jGen
Louis A. Crate
Blood for booze fund selling blood condemned by WCTU
At the 75th WCTU convention in Philadelphia Mrs. D Leigh Colvin urged charity blood banks to end accepting unfit blood from donors seeking money to buy liquor. She cited hospitals paying $25 to $54 for good blood while donors received as little as 28 cents per pint.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Today
D. Leigh Colvin
WCTU
William J. Slocum
Collier's Magazine
Temperance
Chicago
Cecil Heath
Lande
Unites Kingdom (Temperance) Alliance
Europe
Heath
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces
Quake Recorded Over Wide Area
A sharp series of earthquakes rocked a wide area of the Pacific Northwest for about five minutes centered in Skeena River Valley British Columbia. Shocks were felt as far south as Portland Oregon and Petersburg Alaska with broken mains and damaged storefronts.
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Associated Press
Prince Rupert
B. C
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
Skeena River
Portland
Ore
Petersburg
Alaska
Terrace
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Yorkshire Post
Poland
House of Representatives
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R. L. Ross
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Forum On Education
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Joseph B. Keenan
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