Patteson outlines West Virginia program at inauguration
Governor Okey L. Patteson spoke on broad principles and major outlines of his agenda, stressing health, education and roads. He pledged a balanced budget, urged state aid for school facilities, and called for accelerated road building while seeking guidance from citizens and divine oversight.
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Palleson
Clarence W. Aleadows
Frank C. Haymond
State Supreme Court
Mount Hope High School
Board of Public Works
D. Pitt O'Brien
Jn. W. Trent
Edgar B
Nealth
Patteson
West Virginia
Congressional actions pace quick approvals in Washington
Senate expected to confirm Dean Acheson as secretary of state and a pay raise for the president. House to approve committee lineups including shakeups on the Un American Activities Committee. Increases to presidential pay and tax free expenses tied to Truman’s upcoming oath on Thursday.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House Democrats
Un-American Activities Committee
Rayburn
House
Senate
Dean Acheson
Rankin
D-Miss
Hebert
D-La
Walter
McSweeney
Ohio
Harrison
D-Va
Moulder
D-Mo
House Ittele
Yas
Man Admits Robbery Implicates Lee Scalf In Court
Hancie Ray Harvey, 27, formerly of Coal City, testified in Raleigh County Criminal Court that Lee Scalf was implicated with him in a $300 June theft from a Hill merchant. Harvey had pleaded guilty to grand larceny and unlawful wounding. The robbery occurred at Jones' market.
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Hancie Ray Harvey
Coal City
Raleigh County
Lee Scalf
Luther’ Tana
Tran Hill
Bea Eene
Harper
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
Harvey
Rolf
Arnett
R. L. Wooster
Scalf
Tucky
Gazalle Kish
Cal Nolan
Fred Schermbach
Bermara Ruffin
Ruffin
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Emidio Alaskrippolito
Beckley
Ray McDaniel
Nolle Prosequi
Tom Brown
Ned Rag‘land
U S Bound Plane Crashes in Scotland Killing Six
A U S Superfortress carrying 20 American airmen home crashed in desolate Glen, Scotland, killing at least six aboard. U S Third Air Division confirmed the ship’s identity. rescuers reported six bodies found, with conflicting casualty details and reports of possible survivors from the wreckage.
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Associated Press
Lochgoilheld
Scotland
U. S
Sucfoth Glen
London
Third Air Division
England
British Press Association
Hugh Campbell
Tt Look
Weather Update for Virginia: Snow Flurries Ahead
A weather bulletin reports four hours of precipitation ending today with .05 inch. Rivers Greenbrier and N point rise slightly and become muddy. Expect rain turning to snow flurries and colder tonight with further chill Tuesday. Cloudy and moderately cold conditions persist.
Caesarean Twins Reported in Elgin Birth After Mother's Death
Twin girls delivered by Caesarean section six minutes after their mother died Saturday in Elgin. The babies weighed five pounds four ounces and four pounds twelve ounces and were noted to be doing well. Father is Carl Larson, a watch company employee.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Vroussett Gol
Sand
Carliston H. Larson
Ex-Flier Monti Pleads Guilty to Treason Charges
Martin Monti a Florissant Missouri resident and former Air Force lieutenant pleaded guilty to treason. He allegedly aided the Germans in Italy in 1944 and 1946 after going AWOL in Karachi India. He was reportedly released as a prisoner of war and claimed to have served in the Nazi forces before rejoining U S forces.
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Associated Press
New York
Martin Monti
Air Force
Florissant
Italy
Karachi
India
Monti
Berlin
Martin Weithaupt
S.S
Haly
Fifth Army
Community Chest Report Scheduled for Becklex Mabscott
A Beck lex Mabscott Community Chest financial report will be presented at 8 p.m. Tuesday at a board meeting, announced by Mrs. W. R. Fugit. The campaign sought 29000 dollars and raised about 25000, though some business groups have not yet responded.
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Becklex - Mabscott, Community Chest
Board of Directors
W. R. Fugit
Pattenson Keeps Promise Highlanders To Play At Inauguration
Governor elect Okey L. Patteson told Pipe Sgt Davis D. Brown the West Virginia Highlanders will perform at the inauguration. The Scottish style bagpipe band from Elkins includes six pipers and 10 drummers in MacLeod plaid kilts, all World War II veterans, with uniforms matching American Legion colors.
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Elkins
Okey
L. Patteson
Whitmer
Randolph ‘County
H. W. Dartiels
American Legion
West Virginia Highlanders
Aslves
Patteson
Davis D. Brown
Highlanders
American Legion|l
Huntington
Fairmont
Kump
West Virginia
Scotland
Five Road Deaths Occur in State
Charleston dispatch reports multiple West Virginia traffic fatalities over the weekend. In Fairmont a car struck a steel pole, killing John William Tusing 26 of Barrackville and Lais Trene Knolls 24, with a wounded passenger. Near Lebanon Virginia a truck left U S Route 60 and rolled down a hill killing Coy Bert Owens and six year old Roger of Warrior. Mullens trooper Tabscott cited a backover accident involving Besnard Ellis.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West
Bert Owens
Anis
Roger
Mullens
Tabscott
Onnjpegrokt
Besnard
A. Ellis
Lost Boys in Mountain Search Turn Dead and Ill
Two missing boys in the Davis area were found. Robert Carr, 7, was dead, Eston Carr, 9, is seriously ill. A third teen, John Helmick, 16, was found alive but in grave condition with pneumonia and gangrene. The Helmick family reported continued rain and long search efforts by volunteers.
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Associated Press
Davis
Here
Robert Carr
Ate
D. A Eston Carr
Stuer
Osy ‘ Alparently
Helmick
An Filkins
John Helmick
Carr
Little Carr
Sailors Released In Rape Probe
LOS ANGELES The case of reported rape aboard Southern Pacific West Coast Limited was sent to railroad and state investigators. Two sailors detained for seven and a half hours in Los Angeles after a 1000 mile two state inquiry were released to their San Diego station. No one else remains in custody as Opal Holmes reported the assault and awaits counsel advised silence. Van Vactor said no arrests or warrants justified yet and he has nothing to add.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Southern “Pacific
West Coast Limited
Railroad
Oregon
San Diego
Opal Holmes
Tain
Dist
Atby
Dayton van Vactor
Klamath Falls
Ore
van Vactor
Court Reverses Insurance Ruling in Soldier’s Benefit
Judge Ben Moore ruled that Gordon Hester Jr. died April 1 1946, the VA had wrongly awarded the $10,000 policy to his aunt Miss Killyle Hester of Cleveland Georgia. the deceased’s mother Mrs. Belle Mansfield will receive the benefit. Mansfield attorney Ashworth and Sanders and C Berkley Lilly announced the decision from Charleston. The judge found no proof the mother had ceased parental rights or severed ties.
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Ben Moore
Federal Usurt
Veterans Administration
Soier
Belle Mansfield
Charleston
Killyle Hester
Cleveland
Gordon Hester, Jr
Julia Patton Hester
Mansfield
Ashworth and Sanders
C. Berkley Lilly
Moore
Isto
Hester
Heith Fierson
Fire Boss Shortage Looms in West Virginia Coal Mines
Operators warn of a fire boss shortage as 500 new casing and safety bosses are sought for Mt West Virginia mines. Arch J. Alexander issues new fire boss rules while United Mine Workers pushes immediate compliance. Foremen and section bosses must be replaced or supplemented, threatening potential shutdowns across Eccles No.5 and 6, Stotesbury, Velenia, New River Company mines, with protests and job vacancies mounting amid harsh weather and rescues nearby.
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West Virginia
Wisppehans
A. Thatcher
Glen White
CB. Jones
District 29
United Mine Workers
UMW
Jones
Alexanders
Stotesbury
Fastera Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles No
Eastern
New River Company
Alexander
William H. Ansel, Jr
Vanteie Napannanetere Thatcher
Velenia
Wey Secon
A Southern Paville Railroad
Raleigh County
Lordsburg
M. M
Hal M. Scott
Cevsetary
Whaiding Gulf
Winding Gulf
Mt. Wilson
Pasadena
Beckley
Virginia
Oak Hill
McSpadden
George J. Title
Distrite
al Atchison
Kas
Missouri
Ansel
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Grand’ Forks
N.D
Billings
Mont
Seattle
Denver
Dodge City
Kans
Little Rock
Ark
Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
San Antonio
Tex
San Diego
Titer
Department of Mines
Tiller
U. S. Supreme Court
Police Force Formed To Check Armaments
A new police unit is established to inspect and regulate armaments in the city. Authorities say the force will target illegal weapons, enforce licensing, and improve public safety amid rising concerns. Local officials vow ongoing oversight and community cooperation.
Bloom Vows Kick Out Chiang as China Policy Focuses
Representative Bloom of New York, soon to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee, declares Chiang Kai-shek and his faction must be expelled to defend China from the Communists. He notes early hearings on Europe aid and a $4.5 billion Truman budget line for Economic Cooperation. The piece references a new Military Security Board to oversee German demilitarization under six-nation postwar oversight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bloom
D-Ny
Chiang Fhni-Shes
China
House Foreign Affairs
Congress
Russia
Europe
Truman
Economic Cooperation Administration
AT&T Shares Slide on Antitrust Suit News
AT&T stock fell sharply in New York trading after the Justice Department filed a monopoly suit against the company. The decline reached about 3 points, with a brief dip near 4 1/8 points before partial recovery.
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Associated
Preas
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph
AT & T
Department of Justice
Six East Gulf Mine Sections Closed for Gas Risk
Gas was found in six sections of the East Gulf Mine of the C H Mead Coal Company leading to their closure for about four months. W B Sweazy the superintendent says workers will be shifted to 13 other sections and no new hires are needed to meet safety inspection rules.
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East Gulf
C. H. Mead Coal Company
C. E. Jones
District 29
UMW
Arch J. Alex~amber
W. B. Sweary
Sweazy
Sweizy
Supreme Court voids Klapprott citizenship ruling
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision faults a lower court ruling cancelling the citizenship of August Klapprott former German American Bund leader. Justice Black writes the majority and condemns the long imprisonment as wrongful after four and a half years held on insufficient charges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
August Klapprot
Bund
Black
Klapprott
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