Lawmakers Fight For House Chair In West Virginia Folk
Charleston dispatch reports pre caucus maneuvering as legislators seek the speaker post. William H. Fife and W E Flannery lead the race for house chair with Bernard Woodyard still contesting. Senate president contenders include W Broughton Johnston A Howard Wordesty and C H McKown.
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Associated Press
Charleston
House of Delegates
Senate
Wiliam H. Fife
Raleigh
W. E. Flannery
Logan
Bernard Woodyard
McDowell
W. Broughton Johnston
Mercer
A. Howard lWordesty
Marion
C. H
Jackie) McKown
D-Wayne
Urge Reorganization Of State Health Dept
A local call for reform urges reorganization of the state health department to improve administration, oversight, and efficiency amid growing public health concerns. Advocates cite fragmented services and unclear leadership as key issues needing urgent action.
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State Health Dept
West Virginia News Briefs Recap From Morgantown To Huntington
West Virginia University sets first semester exams for January 15 and 27. Easter break April 14 20 with year end May 27. State Health Department reorganization proposal creates nine member board and a health director. licensing remains separate. Extension Service to run dairy farm building schools February 7 11 in five cities. Charleston sees 93 arrests in vice raids. Wheeling reports 1948 building permits total 3.6 million. Other items note Huntington funeral for Claude Morrison. Wheeling teen electrocuted. plant layoffs at Sylvania Electric Products.
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Audrey Prudhome
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Charleson
John V.moran
Huntington
Claude M. Morrison
Oxey J. Morrison
O. J. Morrison
John Zimmerman
Linsly Institute
Topeka
Kans
Mercer Youth Dies After Accidental Rifle Shot
A 10 year old boy Houston Hedrick died in a Bluefield hospital from a .22 caliber rifle wound to the abdomen. He was the son of Bernard Hedrick of McComas Mercer County.
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Associated Press
Houston Hedrick
Bernard Hedrick
McComas
Mercer County
Israel Protest and British Moves After Mid East Crisis
Israel plans to file a protest at the United Nations accusing Britain of violating the Palestine truce with air reconnaissance in the Negev and the Aqaba deployment. Britain readies Mediterranean forces as ships move toward Cyprus and Aqaba, with reports of Russian arms aid being discussed and Allied responses coordinated.
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Cyprus
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Five Die as Jap Air Crash Near Osaka Factory
Two American airmen and three Japanese were killed and 23 Japanese workers injured when a B 26 collided with a factory near Osaka during a training mission from Osaka area Alami airbase. One plane returned safely to base. The crash occurred at the factory where Japanese workers were employed.
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Mills Attending Sheriff Meeting in Charleston
Okey Mills new sheriff of Inleigh County attends State Sheriffs Association meeting at the Charleston courthouse. Grover Combs Logan County sheriff serves as president as policies are formed for county operations. Dr Clyde A Smith to address Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Society on caring for premature infants at 7 30 p m at the Muses home on Woodlawn Avenue. Service helpers named Belva James and hostesses list include Ivanita Buckland Madelin Vaught Roxanna Wood and Alice White.
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Court House
Charleston
Grover Combs
Logan County
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Clyde A. Smith
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Mucses
Woodlawn Avenue
Belva James
Ivanita Buckland
Madelin Vaught
Roxanna Wood
Alice While
No Draft in Feb or March as Military Enlistments Rise
Washington reports no draft calls will be sent out in February or March as voluntary enlistments and re enrollments average 35 000 a month. The Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers and have not used the draft system to meet manpower needs.
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Supreme Court Denies Commies Stay on Indictments
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the indictment and January 17 federal trial of 12 American Communist Party leaders. The justices issued two orders without comment denying relief as the cases proceed. The defendants face conspiracy charges over advocating overthrow of the U S government by force.
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Supreme Court
New York
Communist Party
Ashe
National Board
The
Communist’ Party
United States
Magnuson Denies Rumor of Marriage to Actress Heiress
Senator Warren Magnuson called reports that he married a 25-year-old actress heiress “completely absurd.” He attributed the marriage rumors to weather delays and said heavy snowstorms interrupted his travel from Seattle to Washington.
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June Millarde
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Congress
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San Francisco
Attempted Rape Charge Preferrred in Raleigh County
John Lilly, 62, of Piney View, held in Raleigh County Jail on a charge of attempting to rape a 12 year old Piney View girl. The attack reportedly occurred Saturday night. Lilly was taken into custody yesterday and his case presented to the Raleigh County Court Grand Jury. Chester K. Hughes, of Lanark, paid a $25 fine and costs on a reckless driving charge before Magistrate T. N. Thurman after arrest on State Route 4 by state police. Mrs. Jessie Gillenwater, 36, of Beaver, held on felonious assault charges. Carl Thornton, of Wildwood Avenue, Beckley, paid a fine and was released after settling old check warrant charges. Magistrate J. P. Meadows noted W. C. Lilly, 46, died of a heart attack at his Lilly Avenue home. funeral services pending. Surviving include his mother, Mrs. IStetlla Powell, of Roanoke, Va., sister Ms. George Thompson, and his father W. T. Lilly in Florida. Lilly Land Company employee and Elks member.
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Piney View
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Lilly
Chester K. Hughes
Lanark
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Jessie Gillenwater
Beaver
Carl Thornton
Wildwood Avenue
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
W. C. Lilly
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W. T. Lilly
Florida
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Istetlla Powell
Roanoke
George Thompson
City Avenue
Lilly Land Company
the Elks
Former Raleigh County Sheriff C C Lewis Recovering at Home
Co Lewis, once sheriff of Raleigh County, has a kidney infection for two weeks and is reported improving at his Daniels home by his wife.
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Co. Lewis
Raleigh
Daniels
Sophian Foreman Named Grand Jury Foreman in Raleigh County
Sophian Foreman of Sophia was appointed foreman of the Raleigh County Grand Jury by Judge W A Riffe. W L Humphrey and W F Watts were named jury commissioners to select six replacement jurors from among Fred Mercham Frank Vaughn C C Watson Ivan Bowling Harry K Crawford Jr Eugene Larrick. Several original jurors were absent and will be considered as part of the indictment process for more than 50 cases. a theft case against Billy Sallie is set for later action.
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Sophia
Raleigh County
Criminal Court
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Fred Mercham
Frank Vaughn
C. C. Watson
Ivan Bowling
Harry K. Crawford, Jr
Eugene Larrick
Otifer
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Eccles
W. R. Diehl
Valley Drive
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Henry Lemon
Temple Street
Paris Meadow
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Prince Street
Pugh
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Robert Yaples
Wildwood Avenue
Silas Adams
Charlie Adams
Edwight
Chris Burgess
Clear Creek
R. C. Bryant
Shady Spring
J. W. Blair
R. A. Washington
East Gulf
Adder
Billy Sallie
Harper Road
Mauna Loa Quiet After Weekend Eruption Sparks Snow
Mauna Loa calms after a weekend eruption as a snowstorm coats the upper slopes. The lava stream has cooled from red to black while Hawaii National Park records a quiet period following the spectacular rumble.
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Mauna Loa
Mrs. Rose Warren Remains Hospitalized After Stroke
Mrs Rose Harlow Warren of 320 North Kanawha Street remains in Raleigh General Hospital with unchanged condition after suffering a stroke Saturday morning. She is mother to Mrs Charles Hodet and Harlow Warren, with whom she resides.
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Rose Harlow Warren
North Kanawha Street
Communist Failure In Berlin Evident to Reds in City
Gen. Lucius D. Clay said Berlin voters showed the failure of Soviet tactics to win over the population. He noted setbacks for communism in Western Germany’s British zone and in trade unions, while warning that German nationalism is reappearing and occupation costs spark complaints.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Clay
Socialist Unity
Communist
Socialist Unity Party
Marriage permit application filed in county clerk office
David D. Gray twenty one of Jumping Branch and Lofa Mae Wortey sixteen of Raleigh filed an application for a marriage permit in the county clerk’s office today.
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Jumping Branch
Lofa Mae Wortey
Raleigh
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