Assassin Shoots Egyptian Prime Minister and Killer Arrested
Prime Minister Mah moud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha was assassinated in the interior ministry by a student disguised as a police officer. The shooter, alleged to belong to the outlawed Moslem Brotherhood, fired five times and then attempted suicide before being captured. Nokrashy Pasha, 60, led Egypt through postwar years and had recently attended the UN, with Cairo declaring the Brotherhood responsible for recent violence.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha
Assassain
Moslem Brotherhood Association
Ministry of Interior
Nokrashy Pasha
Ried
United Naions
New York
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Palestine
Holy Land
Israel
Noxrashy Pasha
University College
Nottingham
England
Low Income Video Ban and Public Housing Policy
Detroit residents in low income public housing are barred from owning television sets as officials explain tenants should save for down payments on homes. The decision, denied by Director James H. Inglis, arises from a New Orleans housing authority inquiry. Urban policy aims to shift consumer spending toward home ownership.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New Orleans
Yousing Authority
James H. Inglis
Inglis
Escaped Felons Lead Chicken Theft Ring
Five suspects arraigned before Magistrate Lipscomb after a string of chicken thefts. Sheriff Crosten identified Charles Williams 21 and James Plaster 21 as escapees from Huttonsville prison. Co-defendants include Hattie Williams 48 and brothers Francis 28 and Arthur Williams Jr., all of St George, with arrest made at St George.
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Associated Press
Parsons
Lawrence Lipscomb
E. Crosten
St. George
Charles Williams
St.George
James Plaster
Webster County
Huttonsville
Hattie Williams
Wilpeamne
Francis
J and
Arthur Williams Jr
Hike in School Funds Requested
Charleston superintendent W W Trent seeks a total of 417 820 dollars for the next two fiscal years to operate the education department. He filed a letter with legislators noting 245 070 dollars is available this year and proposing 138 460 for year one and 179 360 for year two for personal services plus 70 000 per year for expenses. He also proposes new divisions to expand service and salaries, including a director of research, director of audio-visual education, director of adult education, and an administrative assistant.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Trent
Education Department
Negro Seeks to Block Induction into Army
Devereaux Tomlinson a 25 year old Philadelphia Negro asked a U S District Court to bar his induction into the segregated U S Army and to restrain the Selective Service Act until the matter is decided Judge George A Welsh set Thursday for a hearing Tomlinson said service in a segregated unit would bring him embarrassment pain and loss of dignity and that white inductees would receive training and advancement denied to him because of race or color.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
U. S. Army
Devereaux Tomlinson
Merchant Marine
U. S. District Court
George A. Welsh
Tomlinson
Marriage Mill Draws Protest in Pomeroy Ohio
Wood circuit court officials consider lodging a formal protest with the Ohio governor over alleged marriage mill conditions in Pomeroy. Divorce Commissioner John F. Throckmorton says conditions are flagrant and similar issues exist along the Ohio river. Several Wood County couples married in Pomeroy filed divorce actions, with notes of a 15 year old obtaining a license and a Sunday license in another case.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
Wood
Ohio
Pomeroy
John F. Throckmorton
Wood County
Throckmorton
David F. Turner
Son Succeeds Dad in Pulpit
The Rev Jennings Wise Hobson resigns as rector of Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield after 32 years with health prompting the move. His retirement takes effect June 30. His son Jennings Wise Hobson Jr. will serve as assistant minister at Christ Church until then.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
Jennings Wise Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
Lewis C. Tierney
Hobson
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Princeton
Jennings Wise Hobson, Jr
Christ Church
Tierney
Cool Ridge Youth Wounded in Leg
Tommy Bragg a 14 year old from Cool Ridge lies in Raleigh General Hospital recovering from a bullet wound to his left leg. Doctors removed the bullet yesterday after his arrival at the hospital. No details of the shooting are available. His condition was listed as good this morning.
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Tommy Bragg
Cool Ridge
Raleigh General Hospital
Miners End Yale Holidays Today
Mining operations resume in the Beckley area after a Christmas holiday that began Friday with several miners returning to work. The soft coal contract covers Christmas Day as paid, while longer stoppages were arranged between management and United Mine Workers locals. New River Company miners start with day shifts tomorrow.
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Beckley
United Mine Workers
New River Company
State Heart Association Granted Charter in Charleston
The West Virginia Heart Association based in Charleston received a charter today as a nonprofit. Incorporators include W. A. Thornhill Jr William C. Stewart and W Fred Richmond. The group plans to reorganize into a central body open to laymen and affiliate with the American Heart Association.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia’ Heart Association
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
William C. Stewart
W. Fred Richmond
Beckley
Association
United To Physicians
American Heart Association
Tito May Sever Soviet Supplies
Belgrade Yugoslav Premier Marshal Tito warned that Yugoslavia would cut off raw materials supplies to the Soviet bloc and sell to capitalist nations if Cominform allies refuse to send machinery to develop Yugoslav industry. He charged Eastern bloc nations violated agreements and said Yugoslavia must seek buyers elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Europe
Tito
People's Democracies
WV News Briefs Highlight Transit Cuts and Local Deaths
HURTINGTON The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway said traffic decline forced 300 workers and 300 mechanics to move to apprentice and helper ranks at Huntington shops effective Thursday. POINT PLEASANT Victor K E Pack longtime Marlesia Manufacturing paint dept supervisor in Point Pleasant died after months of illness honored in the town. CHARLESTON State Police report 1946 highway deaths totaled 44, first year since 1931 to break 400. PRESIDENT Riggleman announced a $4000 Morris Harvey College endowment from Meluikin Supply Company including mineral rights in Campbell Putnam Lincoln and Gilmer Counties.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Meluikin Supply Company of
Campbell, Putnam, Lincoln
Gilmer Counties
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