Stassen Urges Nonpartisan Foreign Policy Stance
Harold E. Stassen, seeking the Republican nomination, urged a nonpartisan foreign policy and rejected making foreign policy a partisan issue. He called for bipartisan cooperation, world trade expansion, patient negotiations, a strong military, and continued UN support.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Harold E. Stassen
Stessen
World Party
Minnesota
United Nations
Naval Officers Plan Beckley Chapter of RONS
Reserve officers of the Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard in Beckley plan to form a local RONS chapter. An organizational meeting is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Club with invited Navy Marine and Coast Guard officers. The group notes RONS was formed in 1945 to connect reserve personnel including the women’s reserve with wartime service and works with Congress and the Navy on postwar reserve issues.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Beckley
Reserve Officers of Naval Service
Tew
Huleh C. Smith
American Legion Club
Navy, Marine and Coast Guard
RONS
Womens Reserve
Secretary of the Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
Navy Department
Congress
Department
Health Commissioner to Broadcast Health Talk in West Virginia
Dr H H Dyer state health commissioner will discuss the overall public health work in West Virginia in a broadcast on station WCHS Charleston tomorrow at 7 15 pm Dr W W Hume Raleigh County health officer reported the program opens a series Your Doctor Speaks presented by the station with Kanawha Medical Society
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H. H. Dyer
West Virginia
WCHS
Charleston
W. W. Hume
Raleigh County
Governor proposes study of jail situation and education updates
The governor outlines measures including compulsory school attendance for negro pupils from seven to seventeen, free textbooks in secondary schools, and authority for closing fire hazard school buildings. He asks for a committee to study the jail situation led by House Speaker John E. Amos and Senate President Arnold Vickers, with legislature decision pending.
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House
John E. Amos
Senate
Arnold Vickers
World Arms Reduction Talks Show Divisions
The December General Assembly recommended a world wide arms reduction program. Main contenders clashed with Makin's call for harmony and an Australian compromise proposing an immediate arms reduction commission to draft terms. Russia demanded control measures and the AEC backed continued American atomic control efforts. The plan would allow future convergence of these efforts.
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General Assembly
Grips
Makin
Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
Masons To Conduct Special Ceremony Tonight
Masons announce a master mason degree ceremony at the lodge with Grand Master Rov J Lucas presiding. All members are urged to attend the regular meeting at the lodge tonight.
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Masons
Belo
Sauug Ey
Rov J. Lucas
Grand Jury To Get More Than 60 Cases
The Raleigh County criminal court grand jury for the 1947 session is to hear approximately 60 presentments starting Monday at 9 a.m. Prosecuting Attorney Ned Ragland notes no murder cases are on the list, with chief presentments likely including a breaking and entering charge against Red Thornhill Jr and two others for ballot theft from the county courthouse on November 8, 1946. Local magistrates have held 56 individuals for grand jury action, and more have been ordered held but not yet reported to Ragland.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court Grand Jury
Ned Ragland
Ragland
WW. A
Red” Thornhill, Jr
Heary Lilly
James Edward Simon
Raleigh County Court House
Ex Miner Turns Store Owner and Taxi Driver in Coal City
Ex miner now runs a general merchandise store and drives a taxi for the Coal City Taxi service. J B Hylton becomes night taxi er for the Riffe Branch mine area company while Wesley Hylton drives by day. Both are World War II veterans who moved to Coal City from Winding Gulf with their families.
Labor bill seeks wage boosts amid old compromise hints
The article notes possible compromise on a wage bill backed by Pepper with Republicans aiding its passage in the senate. Florida lawmaker expects support from Taft of Ohio on a 60 to 63 cent raise, while Hartley cautions raises should target workers most in need and not spur blanket wage hikes.
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Pepper
Senate
Florida
Taft
Ohio
Labor Committee
Fatt
Hartley
Opening of the Rusanian Parliament in Bucharest
King Michael of Romania opens the new Rusanian Parliament in Bucharest while noting that the United States and Great Britain have not recognized the new government of Rusana. The report cites international responses to the regime.
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Michael of
Rumania
Bucharest
United States
Great Britain
Rusana
International
Senator Fulbright Pushes 90 Day Special Election Law
Senator Fulbright proposes a new law requiring a special election within 90 days whenever the presidency and vice presidency become vacant. He aims to restore an early 19th century provision for a special election if the vice president ascends and then leaves office. The bill would not alter the current line of succession beginning with the secretary of state.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fulbright
D-Ark
Arkansas
Truman budget calls for near record defense outlays
President Truman sends Congress a defense budget of 11.987 billion dollars for next year nearly one third of the national total. The plan keeps unification debates unresolved and forecasts 1.649 million military personnel, with personnel costs at 44 percent of spending and draft extensions unlikely.
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Congress
Truman
Taber
Rn.y
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Navy
Conics
Obituary notices and classified ads from Keyser region
Obituary and funeral notices for Bea ver Willian J. age 64 and Gertrude Hanna Mann a, both of Keyser area, with services at St Francis de Sales and arrangements by Keyser Funeral Home. Also Bessie Ethel Pannell 43 of Oak Hill died January 2 5. Funeral details, pallbearers and memorials listed. Further notices include local services, repairs and classifieds.
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Dillion Dillion
Willian J
Beaver
Huntington’ Hospital
Keyser Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
John Halpin
Sunset Memorial Park
Hanna Manna
Gertrude
F. B Hanna
East Main Street
New York
Pannell Pannell
Bessie Ethel
Oak Hill
Gilmer Cross
Murphy
Hightown Memoral Park
Hhiven
Hs Runions
Ray Sexton
A. H. Harvey
W. MM. Piotrowski
James Matthews
Hazel Wetch
W. Sf. Ripley
B. F P. Hall
C. O Roles
Sam Spence
J.ramsey
C. R. Weathford
Francis Fotter
Arthur Jones
John Lightfoot
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James L. Bowling
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Julia K. Craddock
FE. E. Craddock
Maxwell Hill
Escen
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Oellings
James Lilly Realty Company
Lilly
A G
North Hills
Teel Road
James S. Wheeler
Ivan D. Whitehead
Maxwell Hill Truck Farms
William Fred Lilly
Witehead
Wheeler
Walnut Lane
Cline and Lilly Lumber Company
Hubert Hudson Farley, Jr
Pinecrest
Wilson Stret
Clifford E. Lilly
iWiley FL
Crab Orchard Creek
Crab Orchard
C. C. Patrick
Rachael
Patrick
Beckley Court
Fifth Avenue
Sec
Anh
Reginald G. Knight
E. Prince
Beckley Hospital
Knight
Beckley College
Christian Church
Milton Young Dial
Spanish Hall
Abrailam Bros
Kinzer
Beokiey
Main St
Beckley Heating
Siu
Oakwood Ave
Cawley
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
Dial
Singer Bewing Machuife Co
South Kanawha
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
Dial Beckles
Maytag
Maytag Co
C. B. Wilson
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South
Kanawhi St
W. S. Gregg
Beckley Radio Service
Wee
Agel Dia
Givens Toy and Cabinet Shop
Prince St
Mullens
Lloyd H
McKinney
Stephenson
W. Va
Ley
Ny 1
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Resaca
Daytone
Armoniu-Swimm Ca
Robert C. Egnor
D. Covey
W. P. Riffe
Crat Grehard
Prince Street
Tommy Ballengee
Pineville
Hanover
Wyoming County
R. L. Sauls
Paul D. Blackehearne
Bowyer
Cirtsville
Layland Mountain
Rainelle
Mamie Berry
Maynor
Feazell
Purdue Brothers
Lester
Namzing Dia
EL Harvey
R. H. Andrews Dia
Joe H Hawks
Dlal
Russ Houchins
Shady Spring
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Transfer Company
Dial 4400
Chrysler
Shumate
MacArthur
Mount Hope
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
Maryland
Aller Brash Company
Wyoming
le Ran
Matin St
Bluefield
Huntington
Pure Oil Company
Mabscott
PA George & Co, Inc
Ronceverte
Coal Company
W.va
Sitcs Pasion
Dial & Livestock
Frank Fie
Sp F
Carolina Market
J. K. Whitlock
Jersey
Guernsey
Joe B. Ashworth
Park
Fred Mann
Dryan Road
Dial Ee
Cook's Place
Ross Stover
Carter Beckley
oSeinen
Rite Furniture Company
Heatrola
Wile Brune Aunks
Stanaford
Harper Welding and Supply Co
Kanawha
SAS
International Motor Trucks
WeCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Chenille Spreads, & CO
L. E
Ashworth Home
Prince St. Dial
Lewis Transfer and Furniture Exchange
Modern Furniture CO
Neville St
Waals G. M
I Ae
Atper Road
Norge
Duncan
C & R Music Service
South Oakwood
J. H. Ely
Eccles
Temple
Whiteslick
Foster
Cook’s Music Shop
North Oakwood Ave
Pgnark Coal
W. F. Bowles
Oe Fhornton Coal Co
Stove and
Bea Coal
A. J. Davis
Bob Koontz, Jr
Woodlawn Esso
R. O
Sates Co
Geiger's
Kanawha Crossing
Desi Arnaz
Etta Jones
Calico
Tex Beneke
W. T. Grant Co
Dlay
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Boggess
Prince and Heber Streets
Ace Auto
Beveragi Cookers
Dinter
Racoal Refrigeration Company
Sales & Service
Eli S. Harris
Mer
Second St
Romex
NEW River Company
P. E. Houchins
Paris
John W. Eye
Nevinte St
George Vanney B & W Motor CO
South Oakwood Ave
Depot
U. S
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
Dist
South Fayette St
Bial
Selow Lewis Terminal
Mountain Motors
DODGE
Lawton Jasper
Packard
Motor Sales
Nexto Southern Hotel
Bools & Fender
South Fayette Motor Co
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