U S joins protesters of Mindszenty verdict
The House Foreign Affairs Committee urged United Nations intervention in the Mindszenty case. Secretary of State Acheson said Americans are horrified by the Hungary trial and cited possible UN action for human rights violations. Western officials and leaders condemned the court ruling amid resignations and calls to sever relations with Hungary.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
Cardinal Mindszenty
Wasilington
Acheson
Mindszenty
Hungary
Hungerr
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Lajos Ordass
New York
HOUSE
Rep
Hale
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Congress
U. S
Canberra
Australia
United Nations General Assembly
Herbert V. Byatt
U.N
Great Britain
Netherlands
France
Hungarian People’s Tribunal
Bel Batassa
Efe
Britain
House of Commons
B. Teeling
Conserva
Harold Wilson
Cleveland
Board of Trade
Legation
Somers
D-Ny
New York City
Lake Steess
Frankfurt
Communist Party
West Virginia Faces 12-Year Highway Bill of $400 Million
The State Road Commission estimates that about 400 million dollars will be needed over the next 12 years to upgrade West Virginia roads to meet postwar traffic. Revenue may be insufficient, with primary and secondary roads, bridges, and federal aid shares driving costs above 400 million.
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State Road Commission
West Virginia
Ray Cavendish
Road Commission
Mills Demand Records Of Bruises On City Prisoners
Raleigh County officials consider a directive by Sheriff Okey Mills to jailers to record every bruise or cut on prisoners brought in by City Police. A doctor must be summoned for any prisoner requesting medical aid, with mayoral and city attorney involvement noted. Judge Lynch questioned his authority to probe jail conditions as the council debates who has power to act.
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Raleigh County
Okey Mills
Mills
Yee Ee Gentle
Hedrick
Counee
Lynch
Sho
Cal Aid
G. Berk Lynch
Oppie Hedrick
Beazy Lilly
Lilly
Weather forecast and observations for Beckley area
Partly cloudy and somewhat colder today and tonight. Thursday brings increasing cloudiness with moderate temperatures and a chance of rain. Official Beckley figures show yesterday’s high and last night’s low, with no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Greenbrier at Bellepoint slightly high, nearly clear. New at Bellepoint normal and clear.
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Beckley
Bellepoint
Labor Bill Hearings Extended Two Weeks
The Senate Labor Committee approved a two week extension of hearings on the administration labor bill moving the deadline from February 10 to February 23. Republican protests cited insufficient time to hear all witnesses with night sessions ended unless necessary by agreement. Senators Murray Pepper and Morse devised a revised program after hours of closed door wrangling.
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Mrpyvie Emay
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Murray
Montana
Pepper
Fin
Oppo
Suprome
Mittee
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Lions oppose bonus measure in Beckley meeting
Beckley Lions Club members unanimously passed a resolution against the veterans bonus bill before the West Virginia Legislature. Robert Ashworth moved against the measure, arguing it would cost the people 90 million dollars that could be used for better purposes. The motion passed without discussion after the brief vote. The program featured a Boy Scout Week presentation.
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Beckley Lions Club
West Virginia
Robert Ashworth
Ashlworth
Beckley Couple Sue Over Real Estate Deal
Mr and Mrs Andy Abraham of Beckley filed a $1 000 suit in Raleigh County circuit clerk s office against Mr and Mrs James E Litlejohn of Beckley to recover money from a real estate transaction Allegations say Litlejohn did not reveal total indebtedness on the Berkeley home they purchased He is held to the grand jury on a false statement charge and is out on 500 bond
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Andy Abraham
Beckley
Raleigh County
James E. Litlejohn
T. N. Thurmond
Littlejohn
Abrahams
Berkley
Wholesale prices dip after wartime ceilings end in 1946
Postwar price reports show notable declines in top grades of corn oats rye and other staples from early 1948 levels toward mid 1946 peaks. Coffee remains the lone commodity holding above its January 1948 price, while wholesale declines lag behind retail adjustments as buyers adjust to lifted OPA ceilings.
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York
Associated Press
Imost
RFC Non-Committal On Parking Building in Beckley
RFC official in Beckley discusses a possible 750000 loan with Louisville representative and city leaders to finance a parking building on Prince Street across from Beckley Newspapers. Evaluates Beckley site vs others and cites car demand and potential rates. Hopkins hints RFC may require extra security and contemplates levy or parking meter revenue earmarking. Mayor Hedrick tours Welch and Bluefield sites. council weighs downsizing to 330 spaces with possible city hall conversion.
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Beckely
Beckley
RFC
Hopkins
Prince Street
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
Welch
Bluefield
Jail Trusty Takes Long Weekend
Hurley Dunbar, who left Raleigh County jail where he was a trusty last July 4, was arrested yesterday and returned to finish his sentence. Cabell Court Reports Savings of $500 on Prison Feeding Costs.
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Hurley Dunbar
Raleigh
Cabell Court
Billy Register
Weiler Huntington
Cabell County
Reounty
Five Killed Five Thousand Stranded In Western Storms
A massive blizzard and drifting snow paralyzed transport across the western states. More than 5,000 travelers on about 40 trains were stranded as crews worked to free stalled trains between Omaha and Denver. Rawlins and Rock Springs, Wyoming, received air deliveries of milk and bakery goods to aid stranded passengers.
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Associated Press
Wyoming
Utah Dale
Rawlins
Wyo
Montana
Dakotas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
North Central States
Nebraska
Rock Springs
Senators Okeh Filibuster Ban Debate Moves Ahead
Senator Lodge announced the Senate Rules Committee approved a proposal to allow two thirds of voting senators to impose a gag on debate. Three Democrats opposed the measure, while Southern senators threaten to filibuster if the rule advances to the full Senate.
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Associated Press
Wasitington
Lodge
R-Mass
Senate
Stennis
D-Miss
Tony
D-La
Hunt
D-Wye
Two Cars Wreck on Prince Street and Oakwood Avenue
A morning collision at Prince Street and Oakwood Avenue caused minor damage to two cars. Drivers are James Fannier of Hatcher and J W Taylor of Beckley. No charges filed. Also noted is an indictment in Marshall County against Rebecca Yost, former financial secretary at the State Penitentiary, for falsification of records and embezzlement of 8227. ten of eleven counts allege falsification.
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Wreckton Prince Street
Prince Street
Oakwood Avenue
James Fannier
Hatcher
J. W. Taylor
Beckley
State Penitentiary
Associated Press
Moundsville
Aliss Rebecca Yost
Miss Yost
Marshall County
Move Contrary To Peace Talk
Russia renewed support of Yugoslavia's 400 square mile claim on southern Austria as four power talks in London adjourned without progress. Western officials doubted the hearing would help, while U S sources warned Moscow must concede on the frontier or face allied pressure.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Yugoslavia
Austria
Marshal Tito
Europe
Slavia
Lancaster House
U. S
Samuel Reber
Stalin
Truman
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
U.S
Four Children Injured As Truck Hits Bus
Four children were slightly injured about 8:30 a.m. today when a transport truck side swiped a school bus on Route 3 between Mount View and Edwight. The Whitesville State Police detachment identified the children as Revecca Dickens 13 Sundial Sueall 7 Rosalee Adams 7 and Wayne Surratt 8 all of Naoma. The accident occurred as the bus was en route to Dry Creek School. The driver said air brakes locked on the trailer and the rear portion skidded into the bus. No charges were filed against the driver.
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Transportruck
Mount View
Edwight
Lueneliantina
Col
Bo. Fullé
Mer
Whitesville
State Police
Revecca Dickens
Sundial
Sue All
Rosalee Adams
Ad Wayne Surratt
Naoma
Fullmer
Dry Creek
Fulmer
City to Contest Property Awards
City Attorney W H File prepared to appeal a condemnation award of 2500 to Marian Willis for home damages as Prince Street extended to Johnstown Road. Circuit Court will review the commission's finding. The city agreed to decisions in two other condemnation cases with paving obligations for Prince Street adjacent to properties.
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W.H. File
Marian Willis
Prince Street
Johnstown Road
Texie Miler
F. P. Willis
Denmark to Seek Alliance Terms with Atlantic Pact
Danish officials report Denmark plans to follow Norway by examining terms for joining the Atlantic defense alliance. Ambassador Henrik de Kauffman is ready to meet with the State Department to present Denmark's questions once Secretary Acheson assigns a date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Enmark
Norway
Atlantic Defense Alliance
Henrik de Kauffman
State Department
Acheson
de Kauffman
Cars Stolen by Ring Found in W Virginia
Five automobiles stolen and altered in a $300,000 four state car theft venture were recovered from innocent purchasers in Clarksburg Elkins Dola and Meadowbrook Police said the ring netted $300000 in three years across Ohio West Virginia Maryland and Michigan Two alleged members told Magistrate John J Makersky in Detroit that they stole cars because they needed money.
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Register
Clarksburg
Elkins
Dola
Meadowbrook
John J. Makersky
Detroit
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Michigan
Bonus Bill Approved Sans Finance Method
Charleston reporting that the House Finance Committee sent the veterans bonus proposal back to the House floor with no financing recommendation. The committee favored passage of the administration backed measure and kept the resolution unchanged. Some expected a tax revision to raise 9,000,000 for the 1950 general election. The panel also left intact a pay raise proposal for legislators, and a per diem for special sessions was kept at one dollar.
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PRG Psoe En Pee
Charleston
House Finance Committee
House
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Veterans’ Organiza
Tionts
Waycommie
Finance Group
Mit
Ballardi
D-Mercer
Raleigh County Levy Election Set for 486000 Goal
Raleigh Countians will vote February 26 on a special 486000 levy to fund eight county projects led by the Raleigh County Memorial Airport at Penman in Shady Spring District. Clerk Harry Anderson said 200000 may be matched by federal funds for airport expansion. other allocations include recreation facilities, park improvements, courthouse upgrades, and Doane Agricultural Program financing totaling 114075 plus several departmental supports for 1949-1952.
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Raleigh
Raleigh County Memorial
Penman
Shady Spring
Harry Anderson
Little Beaver Park
Doane
Marines Leaving China for U S for San Diego
Two transports carrying 1,600 U S Marines departed Taouan port in North China Tuesday bound for San Diego. The withdrawal lowers Leathernecks in Tsingtao to one battalion, kept afloat for possible needs by 70 U S Marines remaining, signaling earlier withdrawals. Originally one battalion was present, reinforced by about 3,000 Marines from Guam last November.
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Associated Press
Usingtao
China
U. S
San Diego
Tsingtao
Guam
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