West Virginia House Receives Civil Service and Retirement Bills
The Associated Press reports House measures propose a statewide Civil Service system and a public employees retirement plan for West Virginia. The Civil Service would apply to most state workers, with a three member governor appointed board, and counties could adopt similar systems. The retirement plan would cover most state employees, with early retirement possible at 55 after 10 years of service with benefits starting later. Other bills include exemptions for fire departments from vehicle license fees, higher spending limits for the state athletic commission, free transportation for certain parochial students, and court clerk salary increases. Gas chamber as execution method proposed. special municipal service taxes expanded to include property owners or users.
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Teachers Sick Leave Bill Advances From Committee
A bill to provide five days of sick leave per year for all school teachers was approved by the House Finance Committee after prior backing by the House Education Committee. The measure would let county boards grant up to ten days but require five be available, replacing the current limit of five days per year.
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Mount Hope
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Fayette County
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Federated League
William Callaway
Dutch Engineer Testifies on Axis Sally Programs
E F Wijngaard, a Dutch radio engineer, testified at the Axis Sally treason trial that Mildred Gillars recorded four Home Sweet Home programs with his hearing and that background laughter was prompted by Miss Gillars. The witness noted Gillars played the role of Midge in all four broadcasts. He and John M Kelley Jr. pressed on whether the laughter was spontaneous. The defense argues two Hollanders will meet eyewitness requirements for four treasonable acts. Henry A Wallace proposed a $54 billion budget aimed at expanding welfare and housing while cutting military outlay and establishing a UN fund for postwar reconstruction. He outlined plans to build 2 million homes annually and to reform tax structures. He spoke to contrast Truman policies and argued for peace negotiations with the Soviet Union.
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Jan de Vries
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Kentucky Rites Set for H. J. Meek
Funeral services for H. J. Meek 83 will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Freewill Baptist Church Boone Camp Ky with Rev Mrs Stellie Parsons officiating. Burial will be in Boone Camp family cemetery. Survived by four sons R L Elias Meek Sam Meek and James Meek and one daughter Mrs Jake Beard. Body to be moved from Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home to Boone Camp.
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Jake Beard
Robertson-Foglesong
Two Prisoners Go To Penitentiary From Fayette Jail
Andrew Wright convicted of murdering his wife and Frank Thomas a habitual criminal are transported to the state penitentiary at Moundsville today by Deputy Sheriffs A H Buchanan and Gene Radar. Ruth Ann Dalton, 26, of Minden, is hospitalized at Oak Hill with stab wounds to the left back and chest allegedly inflicted by her husband Robert Dalton.
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Fayette Negro Caught In Md
James Ross 21 of Minden was apprehended in Denton Maryland by state police and charged with breaking and entering the Home Credit Clothing Company of Oak Hill in December. Deputy Sheriff Wally Stull heads to Maryland to return him to Fayette County Jail. Loss estimated at $6000 including jewelry clothing and luggage.
Soldier's Rites Held Yesterday for Private Jack Lester
Funeral services were held at Shields Memorial Church for Private First Class Jack Lester killed in action in France on November 2, 1944. Interment was in the Indian Creek family cemetery with military honors by the Varney Cline American Legion Post of Pineville. Survivors include his mother Pearl Lester of Wyoming, two brothers Harold and Harry Lester, and sisters Irene Joyce Lester Magdalene Hager, all listed in the notice.
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Russia expected to veto Korea membership at UN council
Lake Success observers anticipate Russia to cast its 30th veto in the U N Security Council to block Korea from joining the world body. The veto and the Trieste issue are to be discussed when the eleven nation council meets at 3 p m CEST tomorrow.
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Stock Market Rebounds After Hesitant Start
A recovery movement gripped the stock market in New York as prices edged higher after last week’s decline. Utilities moved mixed with American Telephone and Telegraph slipping while other sectors showed gains.
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Baltimore Physicians Find Seasickness Cure
Baltimore physicians report a drug in an Army sponsored experiment cures seasickness and may prevent it. Dr. Lestie H. Gay and Dr. Paul Carliner present details of the findings to the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Society tonight.
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First Parliament Of Hebrew State In Session Today
In Jerusalem the 120 member assembly convenes to draft a permanent constitution and establish a government replacing the provisional regime. Ben-Gurion disputes Jerusalem status while Weizmann is expected to become president. the state has wide international recognition as UN observers monitor divisions in the city.
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Mullens Store Readies New Supermarket
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company crews begin installing partitions and fixtures in Mullens Howlard Avenue store room leased for a new market. March 1 is eyed for opening, manager Charles Garrison says. The chain occupied temporary quarters on Guyandotte Avenue since February of last year after a fire at the Consolidated Bus Building. Nine thousand square feet of storeroom space leased in the Cassenelit Commercial building opposite the former site.
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Ex-General Meyers Denied Trial Review
The Supreme Court refused to review the conviction of Bennett E. Meyers a retired Air Force major general. He has been imprisoned since March 15 1948 serving 18 months to five years for inducing Bleriot Lamarre to testify falsely before a Senate war investigating sub committee.
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Pallbearers Fight For Right of Way By
Two funeral processions reached the same Manila cemetery simultaneously. Pallbearers clashed over right of way and fought. a cemetery watchman fired in the air to break the melee. mourners regrouped as corteges resumed motion. Private Willam F Baldry re enlisted in the US Air Force at Olmsted AFB Maryland after two years in service including 15 months in Alaska.
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AMA Plan Labeled Cheap Imitation Of Real Health Reform
Rep. Dingell condemned the AMA substitute for President Truman's health insurance program calling it a cheap imitation. The AMA proposed expanding voluntary hospital and medical care plans and creating a federal health department with state medical care authorities to administer funds. Republicans signaled a fight while Taft urged state voluntary plans and Hill warned of overreach on compulsion.
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North Dakota hit by blizzards expand disaster area counties
A new cold front and North Dakota blizzards bring the worst weather in two weeks. Six counties are added to the disaster area as storms stall relief efforts in Nebraska and cut rescue operations by half elsewhere. A minor tornado damages several buildings in Edna Kansas and Alvarado Texas with no fatalities. Train passengers stranded at Rawlins and Hanna are rescued and moved to Cheyenne.
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Patteson Named In South Group
Governor Tuck announced War Chairmen and committee members of the Southern Governors' Conference. W. Preston Lane Jr. was named chairman of the Committee on Regional Education, with Earley Clements Gorden Browning W Kerr Scott and Okey L. Patteson named as members. The committee will work with the Regional Council for Education led by Millard F Caldwell to promote higher and specialized education in the South.
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Ex Con Campbell Shot by Cabell Cops in Huntington Burglary
In Huntington 37 year old Shirley Campbell, an ex convict jailed in 1937 for shooting Patrolman Ezekiel Smith, was shot by two patrolmen Angel Carder and Arthur Baumgardner during an attempted burglary at a state liquor store. Campbell, wounded in chest and arms, was taken to St Mary’s Hospital.
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Hundley Found Guilty In Child Support Case
Hundley of Cranberry was found guilty of failing to support two children. The case, before Magistrate I. Meadows, orders him to pay $75 monthly in child support.
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Australian Press Reacts to U S Japan Defense Fears
Sydney and other Australian papers debated the potential U S pullout from Japan amid official denials. Army spokesmen in Washington and Kenneth Royall in Honolulu said no plan exists, yet editors warned Australians about defending their own borders if needed.
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Cost of Living Pay Cut Fought by Cleveland Union
United Auto Workers Local 45 of Fisher Body Plant Cleveland with 2500 members seeks renegotiation to prevent a proposed General Motors pay cut. Local 45 votes to press for wage protection as living costs decline, arguing contract terms should yield to workers’ conditions.
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FASTEETH powder promises secure false teeth
Advert reads FASTEETH eskaline powder for securing plates to prevent wobble embarassment. It claims teeth feel more comfortable, no souring of the plate odor and urges readers to buy at any drug store.
West Virginia University Reports Large Spring Enrollment
Morgantown facts show 6 133 second semester students enrolled after week two. Of these, 3 255 are World War II veterans with 37 women. Charleston exhibit of gifts from the French Thank You Train extended two more days for public viewing.
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Aegistrar
J. Everett Long
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West Virginia
Miners Continue Strike Over Oswald Water Rates
About 350 miners at the Oswald operation of the New River Company walk out to protest Mount Hope shutting off water meters for patrons who did not pay bills. No work has occurred since the Wednesday close of the mine day.
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