Supreme Court upholds state bans on the closed shop
Storms kill 90 and injure hundreds as a massive blizzard devastates the plains and Midwest. The Associated Press reports a nationwide toll of deaths, injuries, and millions in property damage, with tornadoes and heavy snow striking Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, and surrounding states.
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Admiral Badger Denies Marine Pullout Rumors
Vice Admiral Oscar C Badger denied reports of U S Marines withdrawing from China stating rumors stem from talks on returning a leased campus to Shantung University He said Navy education ministry discussions were not a withdrawal agreement and no side had taken steps to end the civil war amid ongoing peace talks.
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Robber posing as new employee robs Safeway of $1816
A man posing as a new employee helped the Safeway manager open the store then stole 1816 dollars in cash and checks. The incident occurred in Washington and police have started an investigation.
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Weather Summary for Beckley and West Virginia
Cloudy conditions prevail with light rain possible late today into tonight. Wednesday brings wind and more rain with a likely drop in temperatures. Yesterday’s high and last night’s low not listed. rainfall recorded at 0.26 inch in the last 24 hours. Rivers Greenbrier and New show normal levels and clear flows. Extended forecast through Jan 9 calls for rain today into Wednesday, then colder air, near normal temperatures, and a rise again by weekend. Near one inch total rainfall expected, with mild temperatures until late Wednesday.
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Cocky Gunman Daniels Dies in Ohio Death Penalty
Robert Murl Daniels, 24, once cocky after a July capture near Van Wert, was executed by electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary for the triple murders of John Niebel and his wife and daughter. He entered the chamber pale and shaken, aided by a priest, after a rampage with partner John Coulter West that left West dead and several others wounded.
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James Smith
Orville Paylor
Niles, Mich
Opposition to Jail Feeding Plan Voiced
County commissioners from smaller counties argued the 1947 jail feeding law raises costs and urged a return to a fee system. Ralph Sommerville and H D Copeland cited monthly costs from 30 to 100 dollars and low daily prisoner counts as proof. Larger counties supported the plan, while Barbour Jackson Pacahon tas Pleasants and others voiced similar protests at the joint conference in Charleston.
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Ritchie County
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Monroe County
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Cabin Rent Hiked By State Agency
West Virginia state parks will raise cabin rents by 10 to 35 percent next season after the advisory conservation commission found cabins were losing money under the current schedule and should not be subsidized. The panel also approved year round fishing at Bluestone dam and nearby sites and authorized restoration of CCC barracks for youth group use at Cabwaylinga and Tomlinson's Run State Parks.
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Explosion Damages Plant in Midland. One Injured
An explosion and large fire damaged a plant near Dow Chemical Co in Midland Michigan injuring one plant employee. The blast rattled windows and shook homes in the city of about 16 500 residents with undetermined total damage.
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Far Eastern Commission says Japan issues narrowed
Washington reports the Far Eastern Commission has settled most questions about Japan's future leaving reparations and industrial size as remaining issues. An anonymous official noted Communist gains in the Far East have worsened economic and reparations concerns, shaping the debate.
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Orient Recovery Views on Japan Trade and Capacity
Said the commission faces Japan trade limits and raw material flow problems that hinder future industrial capacity planning. It hopes these issues, unresolved since February 1946, will be settled next year. The United States could direct Gen. Douglas MacArthur to handle both matters if needed.
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Count of German Prisoners in Red Zone Demanded
Washington officials demanded an exact count of German prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union. The State Department noted that Russia earlier acknowledged about 890,532 prisoners and pledged discharge by end of 1948, a promise Moscow now appears to breach.
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East West Trade Pack to be Signed
London officials say a five year Anglo Polish trade pact will be signed soon to exchange about 50 million pounds worth of goods over the next five years. Poland seeks a long term agricultural expansion and Britain would supply machinery and manufactured goods in return.
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Warsaw
Poland
Britain
Hedrick weighs committee jobs in early Washington move
Rep Hedrick of West Virginia weighed today whether to seek a seat on the Appropriations Committee or stay with Public Lands. If he remains on Public Lands he could vie for chair of the territories and insular affairs subcommittee, handling Hawaii statehood issues. The delegation did not disclose other members seeking Education and Labor seats as Rep Leeel and Hedrick discuss withdrawal.
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Washington
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Hawaii
Telgt Laeger Pare
West Virginia
House
Education and Labor Committee
Rep. iXee
Beckley Chamber to Hear State Forester Carl Johnson
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce will host state forester Carl Johnson at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Memorial Building. West Virginia lawmakers Neely and Ramsay are to be introduced, with Johnson speaking on the role of foresters and the importance of forestry.
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al Beckley
Ispeak
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Burnside
West Virginia
Forceps Fracture Woman Denied Damage in Dentist Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a $10,000 damage suit against Camp Hill dentist Dr. Franklin Whitman for allegedly fracturing Marie Bierstein's jaw during a 1942 tooth extraction. The ruling states negligence cannot be inferred by laypeople solely from a fractured jaw as the force used in dental extraction is a matter of professional technique learned through study and practice.
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Philadelphia
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Supreme Court
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Camp Hil
Aberdeen
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Camp Hill
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Pr. Whitman
Truman Receives Broad White House Support in Opening Session
In Washington the new Congress shows early signs of Republican backing for President Truman as he prepares to present the annual union message. A key vote on curbing the Rules Committee drew 49 Republicans in support, signaling easier passage for administration goals including Taft-Hartley repeal. Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith predicts ongoing U.S.–Soviet tension while stressing determination to defend freedoms and avoid complacency amid Berlin concerns.
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Russia
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Berlin
Gover Named State Secondary Road Chief in Bond Plan
Charleston ro via Charleston page reports CHARLESTON Robb Gover, district 4 engineer since last June, named head of the state's secondary road construction under the 50 million road bond. Effective January 1, Gover will lead with headquarters here as state secondary road engineer. H K Griffith of Kingwood, former senior maintenance engineer in Preston Taylor and Marion Counties, named district engineer to replace Gover.
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Charleston
Robb Gover
State Road Commission
Gover
Ray Cavendish
Cavendish
H. K. Griffith
Kingwood
Preston
Taylor
Marion
Norfolk and Western to lay off 252 workers in Roanoke region
Roanoke Virginia Norfolk and Western Railway announced 252 motive power department employees at 16 points on the line will be laid off Thursday. The railroad said the move is not a general reduction but due to a drop in coal shipments and other business, reducing locomotives and freight cars to be serviced.
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Tornado death toll climbs in Warren Arkansas
A powerful tornado devastated Warren Arkansas injuring about 300 and killing 46. Rescue squads combed wreckage as Mayor Jim Hurley warned more bodies may be found. The storm, lasting about 15 minutes, damaged the Bradley Lumber Co. mill area and enterprises, leaving fires and widespread destruction.
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Hurley
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Forrestal seek new espionage laws enacted
Secretary of Defense James Forrestal asked Congress to strengthen laws protecting secret codes and intelligence activities. He argued current legislation is too limited and proposed a bill with penalties up to $10,000 fine and ten years imprisonment. The measure would outlaw handling of restricted materials and disclose operations relating to code preparation and transmission machinery.
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Washington
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County Officials Qualify to Serve in Raleigh County Court
The Raleigh County Court today qualified Ned Haghind as prosecuting attorney Henry Ward as constable of Clear Fork District L W Worley as justice of the peace of Trap Hill District W A Curtis as Raleigh County surveyor C C Walker as conservator of Besoco Frances and Amiga and Everett West as conservators of Stab Fork The court also approved the appointment of Raymond Coots of Amiga and Joe L Chandler of MacAlpin as notaries public The court in other business paid bills incurred by the county.
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Clear Fork
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Raleigh
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Raymond Coots
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MacAlpin
Consolidated Bus Taxes Protested in Charleston Hearing
Circuit Judge C. Chambers will hear a protest by Consolidated Bus Lines Co over its property tax assessment. The firm, operating buses in 14 southern West Virginia counties, seeks a lower valuation after its total assessment dropped from 3,976,980 to 2,625,700.
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Consolidated Co
Frock Coat Members and Baby Kissing in Congress
Washington report notes the frock coat returning briefly with Senator Neely and Hoey the only holdout. A new baby-count sets a record with 17 children present. Roll calls still rely on names called aloud, taking 27 minutes for a full slate of members.
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