Beckley City Allocates Over $24 Thousand for Street Repairs
City officials, led by A. K. Minter, approve a budget shift totaling $24,346 for street department work. The plan includes advisory input from veteran contractors George Siems and J. H. Harvell and contemplates funding methods for red dog streets and sidewalks while keeping city costs down. Mayor Hedrick resists further State Road Commission talks on Route 16 to save $40,000 to $50,000 and speed access to the Veterans Hospital site.
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Sterling Lee
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Communists Force Resignations to Seize Power in Prague
In Prague the government radio announced President Eduard Benes resigned under Communist pressure. Twelve anti Communist ministers quit the coalition cabinet paving the way for a full Communist seizure of power. Premier Gottwald moved to form a new cabinet as the opposition parties were sidelined. The crisis followed a split in the Social Democratic Party and rapid consolidation of control by the Communists.
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Associated Press
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Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
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Social Democratic Party
Zdenek Fleclinger
Fierlinger
Bohumil Larsman
Industry
Fierelinger
Klemnent Gottwald
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Flierslinger
Russia
Gottwald
New “Action Committees
T Weir
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Bee
Steel Price Rise Criticism Mounts Officials Hunt Signs of Inflation
Washington officials press a probe into the steel price hike as President Truman orders FBI inquiries into industry records for possible anti trust violations. Taft and Gov Duff back the steps while the Council of Economic Advisors weighs the broader inflation impact amid a $5 a ton steel price boost.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
FBI
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House Economic Committee
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
U N Delays Partition May Repeal Palestine Plan
The United Nations delays partition of Palestine and considers possible repeal of the scheme as Security Council developments unfold. Colombia seeks a special General Assembly session to revisit the splitup plan while the United States calls for a five nation committee to study and evaluation.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Security Council
Colombia
United Nations
General Assembly
United States
Longs return to power in Louisiana governorship
Earl Long led the Democratic runoff with 239 198 votes to Sam Houston Jones 135 538 in 1 065 of 1 878 precincts signaling a strong comeback for the Long family in Louisiana. Huey P. Long’s widow said Huey would be proud of the victory for the people of the state.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Longs
Louisiana
Earl Long
Huey P. Long
Sam Houston Jones
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Jones
Tang
Dhen South
Huey
Steel Chief Warms Against Aid Plan's Mood Fears
Ernest J. Weir of National Steel warns the Marshall Plan may trigger a deeper U S depression than the threat of collapse and communism in Europe. He urges careful study, independent aid administration, and limits on aid to one year and to actual needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ernest JT. Weir
Europe
National Steel Corporation
U. S
Beckley Maintains Policy On Out-of-Town Fire Calls
Beckley retains current policy for responding to out-of-town fire calls after a push by W R Bricelt to set a clear action plan. Mayor Hedrick will continue to have firemen contact him or Fire Chief Bernard Martin when off duty, with A K Minter also named. City Councilman G C I Bibb says on duty personnel should decide when to respond. The city awaits a new larger fire truck. existing outside-city contracts may be challenged by City Attorney W H File, though some agreements remain with property owners who guarantee payment only if equipment is not used within Beckley when alarm sounds.
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Counce
G. ¢. Hedrick
Sloan
C. L. Bibb
Neville Street
Bibb
Hedrick
Minter
W. R.bricelt
GC. I. Bibb
Fayetteville Men To Raise Funds for New Playground Director
Fayetteville business leaders agreed at a meeting last night to raise money to hire a director for the proposed American Legion playground. Contributions will be collected locally to support the project and to back Oak Hill in obtaining the sweater factory site that would employ about 175 women.
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Register
Fayetteville
The
American Legion
Oak Hill
Senate to Extend Rent Controls Amid Proposals
The Senate approved a one month extension of rent controls and debated a 14 month bill. The House kept controls alive through March and may extend to April 1949 for certain tenants. The measure includes caps, freezes, and circumstances for increases under federal oversight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Jeanire
House
Senate Banking Committee
House Republisn
Rent Central
Federal
Printers Fail to Block Government Injunction
INDIANAPOLIS U S District Judge Luther M Swigert ruled against the International Typographical Union in trying to block a Taft Hartley injunction. He denied the union's motion to dismiss and set a March 3 hearing on the injunction petition by the NLRB.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
U. S. Disriel
Luther M. Swigert
International Typographical Union
Taft-Hartley
Swigert
Robert N. Denham
Naional Labor Relations Board
Author Will Irwin Dies in New York at 74
Will Irwin, a prolific author of about 30 books and a World War I correspondent, died in New York at age 74. He edited magazines and started in journalism with the Sun in 1908, covering San Francisco’s earthquake and fire despite communications outages. For eight days he wrote 19 to 14 columns daily, detailing the chaos.
Mayor Minter Wins Confidence Vote After Resignation
Former Beckley mayor A. K. Minter received a council and mayoral vote of confidence after announcing he resigned as general manager but would stay to help. Mayor Medrick praised Minter’s performance, joking council should fine him for resignations. Minter will stay but urged the city to seek a replacement, insisting he must handle street department complaints to ensure work gets done.
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A. K. Minter
Minter
G. C. Medrick
Beckeey
Truman Enroute To Cuban Base
President Truman sails toward Guantanamo Bay Cuba for a brief visit to the naval station. He is scheduled to reach the base at about 12 30 pm EST for luncheon and inspection before departing by plane at 3 15 pm for Florida and arriving at Boca Chica Airport at 5 40 pm.
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Associated Press
President Truman
Caribbean
Truman
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Benes to Advise Czechs on Action in Crisis
London reports President Eduard Benes seeks to address Czechoslovaks amid a Communist surge. Frail but revered, he is expected to urge democratic unity, parliament, and coalition stability while avoiding partisan stances. His health is fragile after a lifelong, arduous career.
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Associated Press
London
Eduard J Benes
Europe
Czechslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Mother and three children die in Camden fire
Camden New Jersey early today a blaze swept nine homes in a row. Dorothy Evans a mother and her three children Joan three George two Tammy one died in the flames. Two firemen were seriously burned. The body of Mrs Evans was found about an hour after the fire began around 1 30 a m. The children's bodies were found twenty five minutes later. Evans husband George was reported a patient in Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Firemen said the blaze started in the Evans home apparently from an old stove explosion.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Dorothy Evans
Joan
George
Tammy
Bandits Arrested Near Rome After Damaging Town Bridge
Five robbers were captured near Rome at Tiberina Tortila as they and accomplices dismantled the town's steel bridge over several days. Police recovered tools and halted the operation.
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Associated Press
Rome
Tortila Tibernina
Southerners Move to Defeat Truman Nomination
Dixie rebels switch tactics to deny President Truman renomination by persuading northern Democrats that he cannot win in November and that another nominee would better oppose civil rights pushes. Leaders name potential substitutes including Byrd and Byrnes while planning state party actions and possible southern Democratic convention.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dixie Rebels
Trumans
Truman
McClellan
D-Ark
Olin Johnston
D-Sc
Marshall
Harry F.byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Philadelphia
Dixie Group
Richmond
William M. Tuck
Virginia General Assembly
Senate
Defendant Wins Accident Suit in Circuit Court
A circuit court jury returned a verdict for the defendant in M B Valladeris vs Allen Thompson regarding an August 25 accident near Clear Fork High School with involved auto repairs. Judgment also favored the defendant in Kermit Ratliff vs C C Patrick. Additional cases continued include Jake Miller et al vs Angelo Del Moros P H Rose vs Van Lewis and Frank Holley vs Raleigh Wyoming Mining. A replication was filed in Ellsworth Shriver vs G W Brammer.
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M. B. Valladeris
Allen Thompson
Clear Fork High School
Autoprabe
Kermit Ratliff
van Lewis
Royal Jewelry Company
Frank Holley
Raleigh-Wyoming Miningsf Company
Ellsworth H
Local VA Office Names New Beckley Director
Keith W. Bailes, 28, former contact representative in the Huntington Regional office, has replaced Dean L. Ricketts as officer in charge of the Beckley veterans office. Bailes joined the VA in May 1944 and previously led the Welch office before transfer to Huntington. Ricketts remains in Beckley at the Veterans Administration.
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Keith W. Bailes
Huntington
Veterans’ Administration
Dean L. Ricketts
Beckley Veterans Office
Bailes
Welch
Rickells
Beckley
Virginia Weather Roundup For Beckley And Oak Hill Areas
Weather snapshot for Virginia reporting highs and lows from yesterday and early today. Oak Hill reached 49 with a low around night, while creeks showed 42, with Bam noted around 36. Precipitation details include about 0.01 inch in 24 hours ending 1 am.
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Divensees
Oak Hill
Ccscessceege
Jade Creek
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