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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

3

Atomic Control Dispute at United Nations Security Council

Soviet and American delegates clash over atomic control and veto powers in the UN Security Council. Key issues include whether to ban atomic weapons immediately, who can conduct reactor work, and whether a single treaty should govern all aspects of atomic development.

Associated Press Russia Ited United Nations’ Security Council United States Security Coun Ussia

War budget clash echoes presidential dissent in Congress

Amid appropriations debates, Senator Curtis blasts War and Navy leaders for resisting cuts while warning that maintaining the Air Corps requires restraint. He cites $14.46 billion pending expenditure and opposes funding for chauffeured escorts and costly gear, urging economy to avoid wrecking national defense. He also notes public support for a strong air force and cooperation with Congress.

War Department America Curtis Navy

Mystery Rendezvous and Notorious Milwaukee Suspect

Panknin notified W Schusler and Pierce arranged a rendezvous at Roosevelt Road station in Westchester. Pierce, with a Milwaukee police record of 50 holdups before imprisonment, was linked by police to multiple holdups and a garage attendant kidnapping after his niece’s shooting. Nicholas Appert, who learned canning by boiling water, knew nothing of bacteria in 1809.

Panknin W Schusler Pierce Roosevelt “Road Westchester Milwaukee Wiscasin Nicholas Appert

West Virginia Legislation Moves Through Senate and House

Senators and the House sent multiple measures to the Governor including bills on state commissions water transfers coroner fees autopsies and a water supply cross-border rule. Amendments by delegates add penalties for violations and adjust fines with jail terms. The State Apple Commission funding and a stream flow study are proposed, while SEA teacher pay legislation remains under Senate Finance Committee scrutiny.

Senate Mouse Fayette County General County Fund House Whch Mingo County Kentucky Board of S.E.A Senate Finance Committee

Allied fears rise after Palestine plan split by press voices

Masked men unidentifed linked to Ein Shemer attack. Falastin criticizes Britain's U N stance, calling it a split from neutrality amid Zionism. Davar notes Bevins plan as washing hands of Palestine, while British divisions loom near Tel Aviv. Next to aluminum iron ranks as most abundant earth metal.

Britain U. N Falastin Jaffa U.N Davar Tel Aviv Ernest Bevin Palestine Aluminum Iron Earth

Texas Flash Tops Maffon's Scoring Rim

The AP reporting shows Cliff McNeely of Texas Christian leading the national college scoring race with 583 points through 26 games, while Jim Lacy of Loyola Maryland trails with 494. Texas Wesleyan’s F Parham and others are also among the scoring leaders in the 400-point-plus group.

Avera Jim Lacy Baltimore Loyola Cliff McNeely Texas Wesleyan Lacy McNeely Texas Flash Associated Press Texas Christian F. Parham Foxas Wesleyan John Wilson Anderson Ind Darrell Brown Humboldt Calif John Mills Hofstra Frank Keath Genera Ee Hall Marshall Jim Lord Villanova Hank O'Keeffe Canisius Rodney Cates Elon Tom Dykes Mercer Sonny Allen Morehead

Snow accumulations hit multiple West Virginia districts

Snow fell across the Charleston district with five to six inches and heavier in Huntington's area at two to four inches in Cabell and Lincoln counties and four to six in Logan and Mingo. Clarksburg saw early morning snow, ground covered though the north remained unaffected. Industrial gas curtailments in central and northern WV slowed glass and steel plants as Elkins forecast ten inches in the region and roads anticipated a statewide storm.

Charleston Huntington Cabell Lincoln Logan Mingo Clarksburg Csc West Virginia Elkins Road Commission

Church leaders urge deeper church role in labor issues

Yesterday's meetings showed strong desire among churchmen to engage in labor and industry problems. Rev. Francis B. Sayre Jr. proposed industrial chaplains to reconcile labor and management, while Victor Reuther urged church representatives to attend trade union meetings, reflecting union interest in church involvement.

Francis B. Sayre, Jr Cleveland Victor Reuther C. I. O.united Auto Workers

NFTW moves to form national union amid pending bills

NFTW set to reorganize into the Communications Workers Association with 26 of 48 units already joining. Beirne warns that industrywide bargaining could avert a nationwide strike and urges exempting the union from prohibitions. Edward Wilms cautions against bills that could fuel communist influence amid labor tensions.

Senator Ball R-Minn NFTW Communications Workers Association Ball Beirne Senate Labor Committee American Telephone. and Telegraph Co C. SO Edward G. Wilms New Jersey Senate Communist Party Wilms

Rites Tomorrow For Trevillian

Funeral services for Norman S. Trevillian 51 partner in Vecillio and Grogan Beckley contractors will be held Friday at 1 p m in Bartlett Mortuary Chapel in Charleston Rev George H Wicks officiating He died Tuesday night at the Stevens Clinic Welch after illness while supervising a road job in Pinesville Welch surviving wife Margaret Carol a daughter two sisters Lena and Virginia and mother Mrs H S Trevillian all of Charleston Trevillian previously worked as head salesman for Banks Miller Supply Huntington and as a salesman for West Virginia Tractor and Equipment Charleston</s>

Charleston Norman S. Trevillian Vecillio and Grogan Beckley Contractors Stevens Clinic Welch Pinesville-Welch George H. Wicks Bartlett Mortuary Chapel

Senators Back Lilienthal for Chairmanship

Three Democratic senators Murray of Montana Green of Rhode Island and Hill of Alabama voiced continued support for Lilienthal as chair. Murray called him the ablest man for the post and praised his patriotism. Green affirmed lifelong support and competence while Hill warned Communists might oppose him with the kiss of death.

Ned Lilienthal Murray Montana Green Rhode Island Hill Alabama

Nehru presses for Muslim ministers in interim cabinet

The Indian interim government faced a demand from the terim government and Congress chief strategist to remove five Muslim members from the 14 member cabinet. Nehru argued Muslims could not stay in the cabinet while boycotting the Constituent Assembly, and warned he might pull his ministers from the government if demands were not satisfied.

Terim Congress Party Wavell Nehru

Cora McClung Weds Beckley Resident

Cora McClung, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. McClung of Sprague, wed Ita Arnold Sanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Li Sanson of Beckley, in a Saturday parlor ceremony at First Baptist Church. Rev. James Neal officiated. The couple will reside in Beckley.

P. W. McClung Sprague Cora Ita Arnold Sanson O. Li Sanson Beckley First Baptist Church James]. Neal Mabscott Ernest Campbell Sanson Woodrow. Wilson High School Army Southwest Pacific New River Coal Company Cranberry Beckey

Bryan reports open doors in Russia for UNRRA aid film

Bryan traveled as a paying guest of UNRRA and stated Russians could understand and approve filming UNRRA food, machinery and clothing entering Russia. He noted no interest in war from Russia and that Moscow seeks best terms at the March peace conference. He brought about 10,000 feet of color film from Russia.

Bryan Russia U. S Moscow

Opera Firm Hosts Birthday Tribute To Margaret Truman

Margaret Truman celebrated her 28th birthday at Constitution Hall as the Baltimore Civic Opera Company performed H.M.S. Pinafore. John Charles Thomas led the company in singing Happy Birthday to her in the presidential box with her parents and Jane Lingo in attendance.

Opera Company Margaret Truman Associated Press Washington Constitution Hall John Charles Thomas Gilbert Thomas Baltimore Civic Opera Company Jane Lingo George Washington University Margaret John Joseph Porter K.C.B The Admiralty Winston Churchill

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Eisenhower Patterson Secre Forrestal Thers Air Corps Miller R Marshall Moore Ein Shemer Maffon Congress Murray and Trevillian Cora McClung Asten Lydia Pinkham Ayia E. Pink Nestués Wilson S. E Wils New England George Rector Phax of Diamonds Kredit Jewelers Berman's Berman To. Merkley Theatre
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