Kilgore sues Gazette editors for damages in WV
United States Senator Kilgore files a one million dollar suit against Charleston Gazette Co. Managing Editor Frank A. Knight and City Editor Harry G. Hoffmann alleging a defamatory story. Kilgore denounces the piece as a "fantastic lie" and cites Andrew Edmiston as preferred support. Attorneys include Senator Neely and R. G. Lilly with filings in Kanawha County.
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Kilgore
Charleston Gazette Co
Frank A. Knight
Charleston
U.S
Harley M
Dailygore
Senate
Suzette
France argues European army could win US defense pledge
Former war minister Pierre Henri Teitgen told the French Parliament that US defense of Europe may hinge on forming a European army including German soldiers. He warned a vote against such a plan could revive isolationism and spur a US withdrawal, citing a past American plan for continental invasion and a revived Atlantic pact link. The assembly entered its final day of debate on the French backed plan to create a common army from France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Europe
Pierre Henri Teitgen
Catholic Popular Republican Party
MRP
U. S
War Ministry
Brittany
Ndt
Mediterranean
Teitgen
Assembly
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Politicians Discuss Truman Following FDR Pattern
Washington reports say President Truman may seek another term to aid world peace. Rep Sabath, a longtime ally, suggests Truman will run if it serves peace. others doubt but note similar pre nominating chatter around Roosevelt. ZOA head Brawdy cites Truman decision within 10 to 15 days. Arnall, chosen as price control chief, believes Truman will run.
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Mre
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Sabath
Congress
Coutherner
America
Roosevelt
Anderson
D-Nm
Senate
Sparkman
D-Ala
Benjamin G. Brawdy
The
Zionist Organization of America
Snid
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Thousands pay homage to dead King George VI in London
Snow fell as about 30 000 people queued for more than a mile to pass the coffin at Westminster Hall on day two of public homage. King Baudouin sent his brother Prince Albert amid Belgium political uproar. Dean Acheson arrived to represent President Truman at the funeral Friday. The Duke of Windsor returned to England to join mourning.
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Associated
Press -London
George VI
Westminster Hall
Europe
London
Windsor Castle
St. George’s Chapel
King Baudouin of
Belgium
Prince Albert
U. S
Dean Acheson
Washington
Truman
Associated Press
Duke of Windsor
England
George VII
Austens Westminster Hall
Southampton
New York
United States
Juvenile auto thieves held by state police
State Police arrested five youths from Akron early today on charges of automobile theft. The five boys included 17 year old twins and another 17 year old. They admitted taking the car in Strasburg Ohio and said they were en route to Florida.
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Akron. O
Raleigh Bill
Strasburg
Florida
Weather Update for Virginia and Nearby Areas
Cloudy with occasional rain likely in southern regions tonight and Thursday. Snow in the north is expected to change to rain with lows around 25 to 30 in the north and about 35 in the south. Reports note Beckley yesterday's high and low, with light precipitation yesterday and early today.
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South Portion
South
North
Beckley
Church Leaders Spar Over Lie Test and Military Training Plan
Washington reports church groups attack the Universal Military Training program slated for today while supporting selective service draft. Sen Russell proposes UMT under civilian control with six months initial service and strong welfare safeguards. Public hearings continue with veterans groups backing broader service and reserve buildup.
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Associated Press
Washington
Church
Russell
P. Ga
Senate
Armed Services! Comee
UMT
Con
Silent Abe's Day Sparks GOP Attacks on Truman
Republicans nationwide marked Lincoln Day with speeches attacking the Truman administration. Harold Stassen faulted waste and mismanagement in Washington from Denver and Salt Lake City. Taft in Seattle urged support for Chiang Kai-shek to safeguard the Pacific region and stem Communist expansion. Warren in Boston warned against communism and urged unity of freedom nations. Stassen backed restoring General MacArthur as head of U. S. Far Eastern forces.
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Associated Press
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Stassen
Denver
Salt Lake City
Missouri
Seattle
Chiang Kai- Shek
Formosa
Southeast Asia
Lincoln
Warren
Boston
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
U. S
City buys old fire truck for display at City Hall
The Barrack Wholesale Supply Co. purchased the 600 gallon pumper for 100 at a City Council meeting. The vehicle will be used for advertising purposes after Chief Bernard Martin noted it has sat behind City Hall awaiting sale. A two day symposium on underground coal gasification discussed making smoke and gases for synthetic chemicals.
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Barrack Wholesale Supply Co
City Hall
Bernard Martin
Associated Press
Birmingham
Als
Gorgas
Ala
England
Germany
Belgium
France
Italy
Florida Ku Klux Dragon Held on Postal Charge
The Florida Ku Klux Klan grand dragon, Bill Hendrix, was indicted on four counts for mailing libelous postcards to Drew Pearson and three Floridians including Tallahassee lawyer Kenneth Ballinger and Gov Fuller Warren. He denied the charges and remained jailed on a $2,000 bond while pursuing a Democratic gubernatorial bid.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Grand Dragon
Florida
Ku Klux Klan
Bill Hendrix
Drew Pearson
Kenneth Ballinger
Bryant Patton
Apalachicola
Florida American Legion
Fuller Warren
Stripling Gels Stripes Honored as Marine Corps Scout
Charles A. Cohn, a veteran cub scout, was inducted as an honorary master sergeant by Maj. Clark A. Morrow in Philadelphia. Marines donated blood in his name while he stood ready to give but being only 10, he could not donate himself.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charlies A. Cohn
Marine Corps
Korea
Charles
Red Cross Blood Center
P. S
U.S. Maines
Maj
Sclark A. Morrow
USMC
Judge Acquits Nelson of Contempt of Congress
U S District Judge James R Kirk dismissed contempt of Congress charges against Nelson citing two fair trials in American courts. The acquittal follows disputes over judicial proceedings and illustrates ongoing legal battles involving congressional authorities and defendants.
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Satan
U. S
James R. Kirkland
Nelson
Egyptian Wreath From King Farouk At King George VI Funeral
London florists report one of 100000 funeral tributes for King George VI came from Egypt's King Farouk. The elaborate wreath features curled laurel leaves cured by two women in 12 hours and white lilies with a white silk ribbon reading King Farouk of Egypt and the Sudan. Egypt's parliament added the Sudan to Farouk's title last month as it asserts control of the disputed Nile territory, a claim Britain refuses to recognize.
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Associated Press
London
George VI
Egypt
Farouk
Britain
Far
Jeuk
Sudan
Nile
Hospital Fires Doctor With Phony Degree
Jackson Mississippi The Mississippi State Hospital dismissed its head psychologist Dr Vincent J Daly after checks showed he had no degrees from Oxford or Berne as claimed The university responses confirmed he possessed no such credentials and the hospital ended his employment.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi State Hospital
L. W. Jaquith
Mississippi
Vincent J. Daly
Daly
Oxford University
England
University of Berne
Switzerland
Jaquith
Britain reports exports rise and trade deficit cut
The Board of Trade announced January exports reached a record 256 million pounds while imports stood at 357 million pounds. Britain stayed 93 million pounds in the red, but the deficit was 15 percent smaller than the prior half year. The government’s austerity drive under Churchill shows early effects after three months in office. Funeral services are set for character actor Herbert Evens, 69, who died Sunday.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Board of Trade
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Hollywood
Herbert Evens
Huntington Airport Project Gets $275000 Grant
The Tri State Airport Authority accepted a $275000 grant from the Civil Aeronautics Authority enabling paving of a 4600 foot runway for Huntington’s new 1500000 dollar airport built by R H Hewett Construction Co of Charleston. Claude Wesley Powers, 3, died from burns after his clothing caught fire from an open grate at his Ashton Mason County home.
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Huntington
Tri-State Airport Authority
Civil Aeronautics Authority
R. H. Hewett Construction Co
Charleston
Buntington
Claude Wesley ‘Powers
Ashton
Mason County
Summersville death case tied to high school athlete
A man held for questioning in the death by hanging of Benjamin Ray, 16, near Gilboa is to undergo a polygraph test in Charleston after a weekend arrest. Sheriff Bell said the identity remains undisclosed and the coroner’s jury ruled the death a suicide, though Ray’s parents suspect foul play.
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Associated Press
Summersville
John C. Bell
Benjamin Harold Ray
Gilboa
Nicholas County
Bell
Charleston
Benjamin Ray
Gilton
Muhlenberg
Ben-Jege
Allentown
Coal mine firebossing ok says Wheeling chief
Arch Alexander in Charleston declared Triadelphia coal mine properly firebossed and rejected United Mine Workers claim of inspection failure. He said Berry did inspect the mine earlier and that safety conditions were satisfactory. Meanwhile Virginia bar sponsorship planned for an institute on organizational problems with no link to the mine. Also, Secretary O'Brien reported May primary filing fees for candidates and a separate legal case in Logan city court.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Arch Alexander
Charleston
United Mine Workers
Tn. Gharleston
William Berry
Valley Camp Coal Co
Adolph Paritico
UMW
Bellaire
Berry
D. Pitt O'Brien
Alexander
Mr. Berry
VA Guidance Office to Close in West Virginia
R A Barrell, in charge of Beckley Veterans Administration Office, announced the closing of the advisement and guidance section effective Friday due to falling demand. Only Beckley Clarksburg and Huntington offices remain open. Clarksburg will also close. John W Stewart, chief of the focal section, will transfer to Huntington. In Mineola New York Enio Barata Pas had his wife Julia jailed over a 3000 horse betting scheme and she could not post 1000 bail.
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R. A. Barrel
Beckley Veterans Administration
Todas
Barcel
Beckley
Clarksburg
Huntington
Clarksbourg
John W. Stewart
Associated Press
Mineola
Enio Barata|Pas
Julia
Fixed Gas Price Strikes Grow In New Jersey
Newark reports a statewide gasoline dealer strike seeking price controls. The New Jersey Retail Gasoline Dealers Association claims 3000 of 5000 dealers joined in a lockout. Violence includes beatings and vandalism as flying squads aim to widen participation.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Retail Gasoline Dealers Association
John Dressler
Association
Army Reserve Camp Program Expanded and Nominations Filed
Five new nominations filed in Raleigh County for the May 13 primary. W T F Smith seeks Republican sheriff nomination against James Maynor. Six Democrats filed for county offices. Three Democratic women seek party executive committee seats. Army plans 199,000 personnel for 15 days of mandatory summer training, with 160,000 reserve officers and enlisted men. Summer camps mark second year of Organized Reserve Corps program. previous years trained 121,000 in 1949 and 50,000 in 1950.
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Raleigh County
Justice of the Peace
W. ‘Tf. Smith
MacAlpin
James Maynor
Harper
Howard D. Keatley
Beckley
Raleigh Wright
Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Thelma Lee Kelly
Sophia
Josephine D. Foster
Slab Fork
Associated Press
Organized Reserve Corps
Army
Hallanan Receives Mingo Committee Backing
The Mingo County Republican Executive Committee voted unanimously to support Walter Hallanan for Republican National Committeeman citing his leadership of the West Virginia GOP. The resolution excludes President Millsop of Weirton Steel and R. J. Funkhouser from the party’s “test” of earned support, both of whom have criticized Hallanan.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Mingo County
Republican Executive Committee
GOP
Thomas E. Millsop
Weirton Steel Co
Ranson
R. J. Funkhouser
Moses G. Alley
Republican National
Truce Parleys Yield Slow Progress on Prisoner Exchange
Allied negotiators agreed to an 80 day limit for exchanging prisoners and offered compromises on troop rotations and entry ports for arms under neutral supervision. Reds demanded tighter limits and faster exchanges while promising a new plan at a full negotiating session in Munsan Korea.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Reds
Japan
Tueday
Disaster-Haunted Newark Airport to Stay Closed
Government and airline officials will keep Newark Airport closed pending congressional and official investigations after Newark disasters. Two airlines agreed to form a safety committee and curb flights over congested areas as authorities review operations at LaGuardia Idlewild and Teterboro. The toll rose to 32 with the death of Miss Sarah Aronwald in Elizabeth New Jersey hospital.
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Associated Press
New York
Newark
N.J
New York Metropolitan Area
National Airlines
Elizabeth
N_ J
Sarah iAronwald
Bronx
N. J
Idlewild
Queens
New York City
Teterboro
Port of New York Authority
Dro
New Jersey City
East River
Bos Itor
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Presbyterian Church of the U
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