Reds Force Withdrawal of S Korea Arms Aid Front
Five thousand Hukbalahap guerrillas attacked Central Luzon leaving 167 dead as they burned 11 towns near Manila. The raids aimed at halting government plans to send a combat team to aid UN forces in Korea. A 4,000 strong Filipino force prepared to depart for Korea when transport allowed.
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Elks National Leader At Beckley Dedication
Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph B. Kyle of Gary Indiana visited Beckley for the dedication of the Elks Lodge home on Heber Street. More than 2,500 Elks members attended the 2 p.m. ceremony as Kyle praised the lodge’s three year effort and a grand ball followed the event.
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Ross Irle
Beckley Eiks
President Signs Security Measure Drives Subversive Control
The Associated Press reports President Truman signed a bill giving key agencies power to fire employees for security reasons across 11 defense and semi military agencies with potential extension to other departments. Congress prepares to take up broader subversive control bills despite Truman’s objections. Attorney General McGrath warned against registrations of Communist organizations as unworkable and may push Communists underground or create martyrs.
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Lucas
Lodge names Oak Hill Bluefield officers
The West Virginia Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias elected Woodrow Beall of Parkersburg grand chancellor at its three day Elkins meeting. Other officers include W. T. Price of Oak Hill secretary and Laura Farley of Bluefield grand manager. Lula Lynn of Clarksburg led the Pythian Sisters Grand Temple.
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Woodrow Beall
Parkersburg
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Oak Hill
Lula Lynn
Clarksburg
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Laura Farley
Bluefield
River conditions at Bellepoint and Bluestone Reservoir update
Readable river conditions describe normal stages at Greenbrier and New Rivers near Bellepoint with murky water, while Bluestone Reservoir shows normal lake level and clearer water in the latest readings.
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Army Seizes Plan To Run Nation Railroads Sunday
The Army forms a skeleton staff of under 50 to take over major railroads at 4 p.m. (EST) under Truman order. Assistant Secretary Bendetsen outlines steps including regional offices and notices to railroad presidents to maintain normal service. A separate report notes a Canadian rail strike and a train collision in Michigan injuring 12. The House approves a $16.77 billion emergency rearmament bill with strong opposition.
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Karl R. Bendetsen
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Signs and Buses Aid Beckley Centennial Visitors
City police placed directional markers to parking spaces for Centennial visitors. A special lot on Valley Drive will host parking with buses running every 15 minutes. Fare is 5 cents. Police Chief Anthony Scalise urged residents to walk to town next week.
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Senator Williams proposes tax on officials to fund defense
Senator Williams of Delaware says income taxes should apply to President Truman Vice President Barkley and all members of Congress by taxing current tax-exempt allowances. In Denver three die and nine injured in a second story hotel fire Saturday.
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City Rejects General Draft Deferments for Fire Police
Mayor W A Burke said Beckley fire and police will not receive blanket deferments if a general draft falls. Sufficient volunteers would keep departments at full strength if called. Fire Chief Bernard Martin noted most members already meet draft requirements, with WWII practice relying on volunteers and recalled retirees.
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Beckley
W. A. Burke
Bernard Martin
Raleigh County Centennial Celebration Highlights
The centennial program lists activities led by Walter Duncan at 9 a.m. including a fishing contest and old timers’ registration at Beckley Hotel. Bus service to four concession grounds, gala opening at Raleigh County Courthouse, cake cutting with Woodrow Wilson High School Band, Queen’s Cavalcade to Little Beaver Park, parades, pageant at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium, and Gov. Patteson’s speech with fireworks.
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Black Knight Country Club
Unofficial Casualties Top 100 000 in Korea
Tokyo reports nine weeks into the Korean War with unofficial totals over 106 600 killed wounded or missing on both sides. Estimates break down North Korean losses into frontline, guerrilla and sea actions, civilian bombing victims, allied and South Korean casualties and civilians.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
United Nations
Pyongyang
Mine Safety Man Calls for Vigilance After Explosion
Morgantown report quotes C Fremont Davis national safety director for the United Mine Workers urging no more mine explosions in the U S He says ventilation and rock dusting can prevent blasts and that 98 percent of accidents are avoidable West Virginia aims to train every miner in first aid by 1953 Booth mine of Christopher Coal wins first prize in first aid contest. Jamison mine South Ion Coal and Chris Arkwright Mine place second and third.
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C. Fremont Davis
Washington
United Mine Workers
Mononealia County
State Mines
Arch J. Alexlander
West Virginia
Booth
Christopher’ Coal Company
Jamison
Southion Coal Company
Christs Arkwright
Pioneer Automobile Executive Olds Dies at 92
LANSING Mich July 31 Pioneer automobile pioneer RB Olds 92 died Saturday of old age. He developed the merry Olds mobile and later the Reo motor Car. Olds survived two recent illnesses and was stricken again July 30 after a summer home visit.
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Split in U S cabinet over peace speech by Matthews
Secretary of State Acheson and President Truman clash with Matthews over a September 1946 speech about a war for peace. The White House and State Department say the remarks were not cleared, signaling broader conflict on policy toward the Soviet Union and a possible public debate on preventive war.
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Truman
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Henry A. Wallace
Russia
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Sel' Aw Matthews
George N. Craig
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Feared North Korean supply lines hit by 20 000 air sorties
FEAF reports 20 800 U S air sorties severely crippled North Korea. Destruction includes 111 tanks and 72 enemy planes with 26 US deaths and 8 planes lost. B 29s flown over 4 500 sorties halting 41 500 tons of bombs on key targets including Hungnam Wonsan Pyongyang facilities.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
U. S
George E
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FEAF
SUCA
Hungnam Chemical and Munications
Wonsan
Pyongyang
Prison Doctor Freed For Hospital Care Sparks WV Protest
Dr. W. M. Lewis, a convicted abortionist released from the State Penitentiary for medical treatment, prompted a demand from Cabell County prosecutor Edward H. Greene that Governor Okey L. Patteson remove West Virginia Board of Centre head Joe F. Burdett. Greene called the release maladministration and urged a thorough investigation. Lewis, convicted in 1948 of second degree murder, walked into Methodist Evangelical Hospital in Louisville on Saturday.
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W. M. Lewis
Joe. F. Burdett
West Virginia Board of Centre
Edward H. Greene
Cabell County
Okey L. Patteson
Greene
Lewis
Mildred Ferguson
Narrows
Common Pleas
H. Clay Worth
Methodist Evangelical Hospital
Louisville
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Burdett
Death Toll 18 in Hospital Ship Benevolence Collision
The hospital ship Benevolence sank after colliding with the freighter Mary Luckenbach near San Francisco. Seventeen men and a Navy nurse died. 487 survived. Captains Bacon and Havens described the fatal impact and the ship’s rapid overturning. In Burma, Dr Gordon Seagrave sought release from a prison on suspicion of aiding an antigovernment revolt with a Sept 4 court date.
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Golden Gate
Mary Luckenbach
Barton E. Bacon
Lyle J. Havens
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Havens
Seagrave
Rangoon
Burma
Gordon S. Seagrave
Burmese Supreme Court
Johnson Urges Universal Military Training at West Virginia Legion
Defense Secretary Johnson spoke at the West Virginia Legion convention urging early adoption of universal military training law. He called the plan a “one vital ace” and said the free world will meet aggression with force. He urged Congress to pass legislation enabling readiness when international conditions warrant.
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