Education Bill Might Delay Labor Law Change Action
Education and science bills appear set to advance while a Senate Labour Committee delays debate on repealing the Taft Hartley Act. Chairman Elbert D. Thomas aims to push education grants of 390 million dollars yearly and establish a 24 member National Science Foundation, with bipartisan backing from President Truman’s program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Labour Committee
Elbert AD. Thomas
Utah
National Science Foundation
Thomas
Pepper
D-Fia
Organized Labor
Truman
Taft
R-Onio
Senate
Truman's Signature Will Hike Own Pay
The 81st Congress moved quickly with two bills reaching President Truman for signature. One raises pay for the president, vice president, and speaker, while the other creates a four day inaugural weekend perk for Washington area workers. Tax experts estimate the president gains about 63,000 dollars annually after taxes. Speaker Rayburn and vice president elect Barkley see increased salaries and expense allowances, with Rayburn’s going from 29,000 to 30,000 and expenses rising from 2,500 to 10,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Truman
Rayburn
D-Tex
Barkley
Willinalch Rayburn
Soldier Admits Passing Bogus Checks in Area
A Tennessee soldier pleaded guilty in Raleigh County Criminal Court to four counts of passing bad checks. Judge W A Riffe set February 3 for sentencing. Felmont Godsey said he was on a pass from an army camp when arrested. Adah Tyree pleaded guilty to grand larceny and received one to ten years. Other cases remanded include Luther McKinney, Garland Buchanan, and Robert W Fox.
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Tennessee
Pailly
Raleigh County
W. A. Riffe
Felmont Godsey
Riffe
Loral
Adah Tyree
Albert J. Spicer
Luther McKinney
Garland Buchanan
Robert W. Fox
Elmer Roberts
Paving on Adkins Street Provokes Resident Protest
Residents on Adkins Street protested to Mayor G. C. Hedrick over the street paving. The street is among about 20 city streets under a new paving program. Property owners refuse to pay liens due to alleged poor workmanship on their block.
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Adkins Street
G. C. Hedrick
Rhodell Man jailed after fire and threats to town officials
Junior Lee of Rhodell faced warrants after an attempted arson at the mayor’s office and assault on the police chief. The office fire damaged a desk and a typewriter. He waived preliminary hearing and remained jailed in default of $1,000 bond. He was fined for profanity brank and assault.
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Junior Lee
Rhodell
Sim Lilly
J. P. Meadows
Henry Cornell
Cornell
Lee
Rand
West Virginia Weather Update from January 2024
Cloudy mild conditions with occasional rain today and tonight. Wednesday brings colder afternoon rain turning to snow at night. Precipitation around half an inch with rivers Greenbrier and New near Belle point slightly high and muddy. Temperatures near normal for the period.
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W.va
Beckley
Csveserreee
Greenbrier
New
Bellepoint
Dorsey Appearance Date Change Sparks AFA Talks
Beckley’s Air Force Association may sponsor Tex Beneke or Benny Goodman for Dorsey appearance at the recreation building. The AFA advised the band leader could play February 18 while Dorsey’s team marked February 6, and the group will be contacted for further guidance.
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Beckley
Air Force Association
Tex Beneke
Benny Goodman
Tomlmy Dorsey
AFA
Dorsey
Truman Inauguration Set Amid Foreign Policy Talk
The Associated Press reports Truman prepares a foreign policy focused inaugural address as Congress approves raising the president’s salary to 100000 and expense allowance to 90100. Festivities include a dinner with 2350 Truman Barkley Club members, a Democratic luncheon, a governors’ reception, a dinner for presidential electors, and the Inaugural Gala.
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Max Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Ltarry
Truman
Woode
Congress
Truman-Barkley Club
Democratic Party
Missouri
al. Truman
Capito
Starts Inaugural Festivities Tonight Missouri Float to Lead Parade
A historic pageant opens with a Missouri float leading the parade as inaugural festivities commence. The piece recalls past inaugurations, including Truman and Roosevelt, and notes wartime reverberations and calls for durable peace guiding the nation.
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Missouri
Two Fined Fifty For Drunk Driving After Mine Payday
Three persons faced magistrates for driving while intoxicated after the year’s first big mine payday. Cecil E. Tabor and Albert W. James, both of Eccles and Prosperity, were fined 50 dollars plus costs. Tabor’s license and car were revoked for six months. James’s license was also revoked. Keesee waived hearing and was released on 500 dollar bond for grand jury action. Additional trespass and other charges led to minor fines and jail time for Beckley residents. Junior Henry was released for Friday hearing.
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Cecil E. Tabor
Kyle Keesee
Eccles
Albert W. James
Prosperity
Tabor
James
Megistrate J. P.meadows
Keesee
T. N. Thurman
Pat Douglas
Beckley
Jennie Solonka
Joe Use
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Junior Henry
Harper Heights
Thurman
Assessor Named To Liquor Board
Governor Patteson announced Kenneth H. Hill Hancock County assessor will join the State Liquor Control Commission to fill the unexpired term of Charles H. Green which ends February 28, 1951 Green was named chairman succeeding A K Canterbury who resigned and Odus R. Kincaid was named acting administrator to the governor.
File Named Majority Leader in West Virginia Legislature
The Associated Press reports Senator Ralph J. Bean and Delegate William H. File Jr. were designated majority leaders in the Senate and House. They assume chairs of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, with Delegate Phil H. Kidd as assistant. Senate and House committees were announced by President Johnston and Speaker Flannery respectively as the Legislature met briefly. Hardesty retained the Senate finance chair, while Toney E. Cline was named House finance chairman replacing Stransbarger who did not win renomination.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Ralph J.bean
Dhardy
William H. File, Jr
Raleigh
Senate
House
Frr Law
Toney E. Cline
Mingo
Julian C. Sransbarger
DcDowell
Judge OKs Cops At Reds' Trial
New York report on the second day of the trial of 12 top Communist leaders. Judge Harold Medina overruled defense objections to authorities around the U S Courthouse. A heavy police presence guarded the proceedings amid possible demonstrations.
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Associated Press
New York
U. S
Harold IR. Medina
Communist Party
Trual
West Virginia House Members Happy With Committee Assignments
West Virginia representatives voiced satisfaction with their committee placements. Kee noted the delegation fared well on key panels including Foreign Affairs and Appropriations. Staggers joins Veterans Affairs, Durnside to Expenditures, with Bailey, Ramsey gaining favorable assignments.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
House
Rep
Kee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Nep
Nedrick
Appropriations Committee
Flo
Bailey
Ramsey
Farlier
West
Opposition Grows Over Truman Plan for Government Reorganization
Washington lawmakers voice objections to President Truman’s plea for authority to reshuffle federal bureaus. Senators Taft and Lodge warn against Congress ceding legislative power or scrapping agencies, while Hoover backs the move and Johnson doubts approval for reorganizing agencies like the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Senate Commerre Committee
Trumtan
Interstate,Commerce Commission
Congress
Executive Branch
Hoover
White House
Taft
Ohio
Lodge
R-Mass
Highway Crash Fatal for Stotesbury Man
Raleigh County records show 25 year old Arthur Baldwin of Stotesbury the county's third highway fatality. His car plunged from a 200 foot embankment between Stotesbury and Tams injuring him Sunday night. He died at a local hospital. State police investigate.
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Arthur Baldwin
Stotesbury
Raleigh County
Baldwins
Tams
Baldwin
Pilot Yeager Sets Speed Records In X-1 Flights
Capt. Charles E. Yeager describes 25 to 30 faster than sound flights in the Bell X-1 rocket plane. The tests at Muroc and Edwards AFB reached altitudes up to 60,000 feet with durations from 1 minute 40 seconds to several minutes. Yeager notes the aircraft’s takeoff and speed gains while outlining the aircraft’s fuel and pressures in a high risk test program.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charles EO
Chuck) Yeager
Myta
W. Va
Air Forces
Muroc Air Force Base
Yeager
I . TI Flyer
Wwe
Glennins
Muroec
Byrd Proposes Major Increases in Compensation Law
The Age reports Delogom Byrd introduces a bill to raise widows' benefits from 30 to 50 dollars monthly and extend dependent children payments to age 18. It would lift payments for orphans to 18 dollars monthly and allow deposits in workmen's compensation cases. The bill also expands silica exposure criteria, raises stage payments from 800 to 1000 and 1600 to 2000, increases temporary disability limits, and allows two weeks idle eligibility for payment.
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Delogom Byrd
D-Rideigl
Andrum
WV School Board Bills Propose Partisan Elections
The House considers two measures to shift West Virginia county school boards to partisan elections. Delegate Isaacs would end nonpartisan nominations and elections. Doringer would also create district based elections with board size tied to district count. A separate bill by Mrs. Walker adds Franklin D Roosevelt's birthday as a legal holiday.
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Isaacs
Lincoln
Doringer
Marion
Walker
D-Fayette
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
West Virginia
Pension Plan for Judges Placed in Legislature and Senate
A bill filed by former Governor Meadows seeks to raise pay for the governor and Public Works board members. Senate proposes a permanent retirement system for judges of record courts with 16 years service and age 65 as thresholds. Retirement grants four percent of annual salary times service, up to 75 percent of last pay, with disability rules and post retirement disqualification from practice. Effective next July 4. Senate Van Camp bill extends legacy payout to 15 months and shortens appeal window from three to one month. House Shaffer bill raises Tucker County Assessor salary from 1800 to 2200 dollars.
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Iudies
Senate
House
Hil
D-Ala
Hill
McMahon
D-Conn
Meadows
Board of Public Works
Love
D-Kanawha
Meena
van Camp
Tyler
Shaffer
Tucker
Tucker County
Constitution Change Sought in Levy Bill
The Associated Press reports that a constitutional amendment to permit increased levies for financing bond issues was proposed in the State Senate today.
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Associated Press
Charles Fon
State Senate
Counter Blockade and Bond Amendment Debated in Berlin and State
In Berlin Western powers impose a counter blockade on the Soviet sector halting shipments without permit. In West Virginia Senator Love introduces a joint resolution to raise bond levy limits to finance public works with voter approval. The measure would require three fifths in both houses and local elections for bonds.
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Love
D-Kanawha
House
Senate
Associated Press
Berlin
Sertia
Missing British airliner with twenty aboard
Rescue forces worldwide search the South Atlantic for a British Airways flight carrying 20 people. The Ariel disappeared on a 1,000 mile Bermuda to Kingston Jamaica run yesterday, prompting air and sea units to mobilize.
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Associated
Pie
Hamilton
Bermuda
South Atlantic
British South American Airways
Ariel
Kingston
Jamaica
Troy Nichols Held In Boone County
Troy Nichols wanted in Raleigh County on a breaking and entering charge from a New River Company store last summer is in Boone County custody. Sheriff Okey Mills said Boone County Sheriff Glenn Kennedy and C. Zimmerman expect a return tonight with Nichols, who had been at large for months.
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Troy Nichols
Raleigh County
River Company
Boone County
Nichols
Couny
Glenn Kennedy
C. Zimmerman
Hind
Okey Mills
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