Appeals Over Beane Testimony Tie to Beckley Liquor Raids
In Beckley police court two defendants appealing $100 fines for illegally selling taxed liquor claim Beane the undercover investigator for Mayor Hedrick supplied evidence via his testimony. Beane admitted under oath to temporary city payroll pay and expenses from Scalise and Hedrick while facing cross examination. Scalise said a warrant will issue for a Lafayett Hotel proprietor on liquor possession charges as Raids cite Beane sourced evidence.
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Beckley
W. M. (Myers) Beane
G. C. Hedrick
Beane
C. R. Hartless
A. Scalise
Scalise
Lafayett
Hedrick
Sualise
Oscar Bowers
Beckley Police
Anthony Scalise
East Park
Ned H. Ragland
Ragland
Raleigh County
Truman Urges U S Economic Planning To Prevent Disaster
President Truman dubbed the busted merchant of 1921 argues the United States must head off economic disaster and carry out world planning. He cites past depressions, warns planners face political backlash, and stresses a sound American economy as essential to leadership and peace.
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Truman
U.S
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
United States
Flo
National Planning Association
Kansas City
Tekan
Morgantown Fire Destroys Downtown Structure
A $300,000 fire swept a three story brick and frame building in Morgantown downtown. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad owned the property, occupied by Rom's Wholesale Grocery and Hughart's Feed and Supply Company, with owners estimating loss at $310,00.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Baltimore and Ohis Railroad
Rom
Hughart
Proposed Amendment Would Permit Whites and Negroes in Some Schools
West Virginia and national budget notes lead to a constitutional amendment proposal to allow white and Black students to attend the same school under certain conditions. The measure by Speaker Flannery calls for boards of education to permit such attendance when separate and equal educational opportunities are not provided. The report also outlines state legislative actions on taxes, health reorganization, a labor relations act, and various bills across the House and Senate.
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Associated Press
Charlesiunw
Flannery
D-Lexons
Boards of Education
Woodward
McDowell
West Virginia
RILES
Johnston
Medical Licensing Board
Commission
Senate
van iCamp
R-Yyler
House
Underwood
D-Haleigh
Supreme Court
Trent
D-Logan
West Virginia University
Prather
D- Fayette
Roach
Hancock
Blankenship
Wyoming
Burt
D-Ghic
Free artificial limbs offered state to aid amputee youth
A 17 year old boy, Johnny OlWelmick, lost with two others on a bitter cold mountainside last month, had both feet amputated after rescue. Despite tragedy, nationwide support pours in, including offers from Snell Artificial Limb Co of Nashville to build legs free and cover Nashville stay while fittings are made. A 13 year old donor from Concord sends $5 to help with pocket change.
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Davis
Johnny
Mick
D. £. Creston
Snell
Nashville
Tenn
3D Company
OlWelmick
Philip W. Nelson
Concord
Reciprocal Trade Bill Approved by House Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill restoring until June 12 1951 the full powers of the reciprocal trade act. President Truman urged action to restore negotiation tools, with support from 15 Democrats and 2 Republicans Kean and Holmes. Eight Republicans opposed. The measure goes to the House for debate next week with a likely Wednesday vote. It would allow the president to cut American duties by up to 80 percent in pacts with nations agreeing to lower trade barriers without explicit Congressional reference.
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Washington
House
Truman
Congress
Kean
Holmes
Wash
Labor Bill to Override State Closed Shop Bans
National Labor Relations Board chief Paul M Herzog told Senate lawmakers the Truman administration plan would restore federal precedence over state laws on union security agreements including closed shops. He said the proposal would only affect interstate commerce and keep states free to ban closed shops within their borders. He favored expanding the NLRB to five members for efficiency and said the bill allows prestrike action in jurisdictional disputes before a walkout.
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Associatca Press
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Truman
Nlrb Cairman
Paul M. Herzog
Senate
Tobin
Herzog
Supreme Court
NLRB
Berzog
French Merci Train Arrives in New York Harbor
The French ship Magellan led the Merci Train into New York Harbor amid cheers and water cannons. The 49 car train carries gifts for all states and the District of Columbia, part of the Gratitude Train sent by Americans to France last year. Veterans organize the effort with the Pennsylvania Railroad outlining a 15 car southern route. Arrival stops and times at state capitals are planned, with dates listed for Richmond and Charleston.
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Astocialted Press
New-York
York Harbor
States
Columbia
France
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kearny
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Wage ruling halts 10 cent rise for 23 000 textile workers
An arbitrator denied a 10 cent per hour wage increase sought by 23 000 CIO Textile Workers Union members in 74 American Woolen Company plants. Raymond F. O'Connell announced the decision, saying the woolen market has shifted and it may affect about 99 000 workers in the industry.
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Associated Press
Boston
CIO
American Woolen Company
Raymond F. O'Connell
O'Connell
Two Raleish County Men Sentenced in Court
Two Raleish County men faced jail terms after guilty pleas in criminal court before Judge W A Riffe. Topper Richards of South Fayette Street received eight months with a $50 fine and costs for a pistol offense. Harold Brown, Rhodell, was sentenced to six months plus $100 and costs for obstructing an officer. A maiming indictment against Richards was nolle pressed.
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Raleish County
W. A. Riffe
Topper Richards
South Fayette Street
Harold Biaown
Rhodell
Richards
Nolle
Beckleyan Sues For Auto Damage
H. W. Gilbert of 102 Westwood Drive files a $1,000 suit in the circuit clerk’s office against Service Storage and Transfer Company Inc of Bluefield for damages from an automobile collision. He claims a trick owned by the company was stalled on a highway at Shady Spring last summer without lights when his car collided with it.
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H. W. Gilbert
Westwood Drive
Trans-' ‘Fer Company, Inc
Bluefield
Gilbert
Shady Spring
Groundhog Sees Shadow For Six More Weeks Of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil, at Gobbler’s Knob, forecast six additional weeks of winter at 7:32 a.m. ET. Doctor F A Lorenzo, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, introduced the ailing rodent who urged ignoring Quarryville’s rival rodent. Lorenzo planned to head to Florida as the cold spell lingers.
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Groundhog
Sid Carlton
Punxsulay Spicht
Punxsutawney
Bret’ Grownshog
Gobblers Knob
Canoe Ridge
F. A. Lorenzo
Punxsutawney Cgroundhog Club
Woodchuck
Baker
Quarryville
Penn‘sylvania
Lorenzo
Florida
President Stands Put On Bid To See Stalin
Washington counters Stalin outreach as the White House reiterates Truman will not leave Washington for a meeting. State department officials note Moscow could host talks in Europe but emphasize Washington as the proper venue. White House press secretary Ross says Truman would welcome Stalin in Washington under safe conditions.
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Stalin
Washington
Truman
White House
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Janspri
Roosevelt
Tramiar Peyton Manns
United States
Charles G. Ross
Stalin offers meeting with Truman despite illness
Stalin, citing ill health, proposed in a letter to President Truman that a meeting east of the iron curtain could be arranged in Moscow, Leningrad, Kaliningrad, Odessa, or Yalta, or in Poland or Czechoslovakia if inconvenient. He suggested the Soviet government would welcome Truman’s visit and noted prior desires expressed at Yalta and Potsdam.
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London
Stalin
Truman
Iron’ Curtain
Washington
Roosevelt
Yalta
Potsdam
Soviet Union
Ussr
Moscow
Leningrad
Kaliningrad
Odessa
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Norway faces pressure over joining Atlantic pact
The United Nations and Atlantic powers edge toward quick backing for Norway amid Moscow’s opposition to Norway joining the North Atlantic alliance. Norway said it will study an Atlantic security arrangement while denying plans to grant bases unless attacked.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Nations
Atlantic
Norway
Oslo
Mos
State Department
Italy
Portugal
Ireland
Iceland
Denmark
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Russia
Afso
Soviet Union
Prenatal Clinic Set in Slab Fork by Dr Sam Sato
Dr Sam Sato will hold a prenatal clinic at his Slab Fork office Friday from 1 30 to 3 30 p m for white and Negro women.
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Slab Fork
Sam Sato
Raleigh County Officials Draft Levy Call for Special Election
Raleigh County Clerk Harry Anderson and Prosecuting Attorney Ned H Rangland work on the call form for a special levy election. County court President Jack Nuckols expects the call ready by next Tuesday with the election likely the week of February 21. The County Park Board approved the levy election. allocations of 319000 or 446000 will be set next Tuesday for the Raleigh County Memorial Airport Penman Park development county overdraft settlement and other civic improvements.
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Raleigh
Harry Anderson
Ned H. Rangland
Jack Nuckals
Park Board
Nuckols
Raleigh County Memorial
Penman
Prewar Taxing Rate Proposed by House Republican Leader
The Associated Press reports House Republican Leader Martin proposed cutting most excise taxes back to prewar levels. He intends to draft legislation to roll back levies on theater and movie tickets, railroad fares, furs, luggage, cosmetics and telephone bills, arguing the wartime rates are no longer justifiable. In a separate notice, grocer R. S. Elsey, 60, rescued Harry Smith, 45, from a burning house after flames began.
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Associated Press
Washington—House
Martin
Mass
Congress
Wintry Storm Toll and Losses Across States in January
A January of severe weather caused at least 112 deaths across 15 states with blizzards ice and sleet. Crop losses reach into the millions with California citrus losses alone near 30 million. Livestock losses are still being tallied but heavy, with estimates of 50 00 to 60 600 cattle and 105 000 to 110 000 sheep in the Southwest and Midwest. Relief efforts involve federal and state agencies as planes bulldozers and road clearing aid continue.
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Texas
California
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Washington
Iowalands
Montana
Utah
North Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Arizona
Citrus
Arizons
Rio Grande Valley
Midwest
Bell Telephone Co
Arkansas
Iowa
Bell
Phone Company
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