Speech freedom at stake in Maryland news restrictions
Three groups civil liberties and press groups were allowed to intervene in the prosecution of five Baltimore radio stations for news broadcasts about a murder. The ACLU and its Maryland affiliate sought to challenge court news blackout rules as unconstitutional while the Newspaper Publishers Association pressed the case on press freedom. Judge Gray granted all petitions. The trial is set for Jan. 26.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
American Civil Liberties Union
Maryland
Eugene James
Marsha Brill
Criminal Court
Maryland Civil Liberties Committee
iFly
Federal Communications Commission
Land
Civil Liberties League
Gray
Elisha
Arthur B. Hanson
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Hanson
American Association of Broadcasters
Legislature Starts Second Session With Eight Bills Eight Constitutional Changes
The West Virginia legislature begins a second recess after organizing committees for the new session. Eight bills and two proposed constitutional changes are set for Monday work, including a $50 million World War II veterans bonus proposal by Del Sherman Ballard.
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Associated Press
Chaarleston
Senate
W. Broughter Johnston
D-Mercer
House
W. E. Flannery
Del
Sherman Ballard
Monroe
Joint Committee On Forestry and Conservation
Ralph Bean
Hardy
William H. File, Jr
Raleigh
Judiciary
del. J. Horner Davis
Kanawha
File
House Committee
Judiciary Committee
Davis
Finance Committee
del. Paul H. Kidd
D-Gibner
Sen
Fred C. Allen
Docahontas
Former Beckleyan Husband Rolin Bays Dies in California
Funeral services will be held Saturday in San Bernardino for Rolin A. Bays formerly of Charleston and husband of Dorothy Tubert. Bays died Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife, two daughters Barbara and Sharon at home, two sisters Miss Rabel Bays of Washington DC and Mrs. Herman Most of Los Angeles, and a brother James.
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San Bernadino
Calif
Rolin A. Bays
Charleston
Dorothy Tubert
A. L. Tubert
East Beckley
Bays
Barbara
Sharon
Rabel Bays
Washington, D. C
Herman Most
Los Angeles
James
iF D Richmond Dies in Hospital
Franklin Delano Richmond aged 33 died in Laird Memorial Hospital at 8 40 Tuesday morning after a year long illness. A Coal City Freewill Baptist Church member, he worked for C H Mead Coal Co at East Gulf and lived in Coal City. He is survived by wife Ruby and four children Connie Sus Betty Jean Franklin Edwards and Kenneth Wayne all at home, his parents B F and Mrs Richmond of Cool Ridge, one brother Curtis Richmond of Beckley, and four sisters Dewey Kessler Hope Mrs Hubert Meadows Glen Daniel Reba Wills Shady Spring and Mrs Kent Griffith Shady Spring and Mrs Frank Spradlin Flat Top. The body will be taken to his home at 4 pm today. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Coal City Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Pauley assisted by Rev Bob Dean and Rev L B Schoefield. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Franklin Delano Richmond
Laird Memorial Hospital
C. H. Mead Coal Company
East Gulf
Coal City
Brotther
Curtis Richmond
Beckley
Dewey Kessler
Hope
Hubert Meadows
Glen Daniel
Reba Wills
Shady Spring
Kent Griffith
Frank Spradlin
Flat Top
Coal City Freewill Baptist Church
Pauley
Bob Dean
L. B. Schoefield
Sunset Memorial Park
Meetings Planned on School Needs in West Virginia
The United States Chamber of Commerce plans a series of meetings in Huntington Williamson Bluefield Elkins Beckley to address education problems in West Virginia. A R Miles will lead discussions with Arthur C Cundy coordinating. Topics include poor facilities unqualified teachers and travel issues for winter routes.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
A. R. Miles
U.S. Chamber
Arthur C. Cundy
Beckley Chamber
Huntington
Williamson
Bluefield
Elkins
Beckley
Miles
Cundy
Black Market Sausage Offer Shocks German Court
In Darmstadt a prosecution witness offered to sell black market sausage during testimony about a meat slaughterer. Other witnesses fled as the man left the courtroom, and the black market dealer disappeared.
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Associated Press
Darmstadt
Germany
Climbers Hear Strange Ping From Mountain Steel Spikes
In Boulder rock climbers explain the sound of a spike driven into rock signals rock health. Charles Hutchinson Jr notes that solid rock yields a poing sound, rotten rock gives a pong. Climbers carry pistons, pass ropes, and collect used spikes from others as a hobby, with prices from 35 cents up.
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Associated Press
Boulder
Colo
Charles Hutchinson, Jr
Ticket Tax Vote Won by Coalition
The Senate defeated a bid to exempt inaugural tickets from excise taxes by a 47 to 44 vote aided by six southern Democrats. The move would have spared parade and ball tickets from federal amusement taxes, with committee head Melvin Hildreth noting past tax exemptions for inaugural events. Unofficial estimates suggested about $60,000 due to Uncle Sam, though exact figures remain uncertain. Also reported Prague notes show Czech radio sets doubling with about 20,000 new sets monthly as 2,042,900 sets exist in Czechoslovakia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
South
Refee
Hayden
Arizona
Melvin Hildreth
Hildreth
Congress
Uncle Sam
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Union Demands for Complete Repeal of Taft Hartley Act
John Owens of the United Mine Workers urged Congress to fully repeal the Taft Hartley Act and oppose re enactment under another name. He warned the 81st Congress must act or be judged unworthy of the people’s confidence. The speech tied labor aims to the campaign push for repeal and criticized President Truman’s vague leadership.
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Columbus
John Lo Lewis
Organized Labor
John Owens
United Mine Workers
Congress
Bureng
Lewis
Truman
Owens
Probe of Heir's Death at Farmstead in Florida
Tallahassee authorities said they were delaying final conclusions while awaiting FBI analysis of evidence in the night death of Grenville Baker a 27 year old World War II veteran heir to New York banking millions found with a fatal pistol wound after a jeep crash on his mother's plantation. The companion Thelma Griffin a 21 year old divorcee remained with investigators as State Attorney William St Hopkins and Sheriff Frank Stoutamire weighed accidental death against possible self harm.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Grenville Baker
FBI
Baker
New York
Here
Thelma Griffin
William St Hopkins
Frank Stoutamire
Hopkins
Rubber Tire Railway Cars Weigh 16 Tons
Paris reports 140 rubber tired railway cars, introduced in 1932, totaling 142 million miles traveled. Each car weighs 16 tons versus 33 tons for steel wheeled cars, with tires lasting about 22,000 miles. When a tire flats, drivers stop at the next division point. neighboring tires share the load. Trains run quietly at 80 mph, using gasoline engines despite higher operating costs.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Acheson Seeks Tough Policy Toward Reds Confirmed
The Senate confirmed Dean Acheson as secretary of state by 83 to 6, with Republicans stressing he would carry out President Truman's hard line against Soviet communism. Resignations of George C. Marshall and Robert A. Lovett were expected to take effect tomorrow as Acheson prepared to be sworn in.
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Associated Press
Truman
Russia
Senate
Dean Acheson
Vapi
Acheson
George C. Marshall
Robert A. Lavett
Vandenberg
Mich
GOP
Fruman
Ache “Son
Wherry
Foreign Relators Committee
Republicans Won Cash Derby Lost Election
The Associated Press reports that in the 1948 cycle the Republican and Democratic campaign committees spent heavily, with Republicans raising 962,201 and spending 926,371 while Democrats raised 67,027 and spent 64,624. Democrats won nine Senate seats and 75 House seats, yielding a 54-42 Senate edge and a 262-71 House margin. Republican Senate and House committees reported higher receipts and costs compared to their Democratic counterparts.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
Congress
New York
Republican Committee
Democratic House Campaign Committee
Suzy Seeks State Soil From West Virginia Dirt Sample
Suzy Agnew of Corpus Christi Texas sought soil from West Virginia. The Beckley Chamber of Commerce received her letter with a dirt sample claiming to be from the largest state. The note requests soil around West Virginia for a state pride project.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Suzy Agnew
Tarlton Street
Corpus
Crosby to Join CBS Next Fall in Radio Shakeup
CBS lands Bing Crosby for a fall debut in a major talent raid that includes Jack Benny and Amos ’n’ Andy moving networks. William S Paley announced Crosby will be heard on CBS from next fall for an extended period.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
CBS
Ol Groaner
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
Jack Benny
National Broadcasting Co
Amos ‘Na’ Andy
NBC
William St. Paley
CHS Board
Crosby
School Official to Discuss Buildings
James B. Deck assistant superintendent of Raleigh County Schools will discuss school building needs at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Beaver Parent Teachers Association A dinner will be served at 6 30 p m for association members and guests President Harold Lambert will preside at the business meeting after Decks address
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James’ B. Deck
Raleigh County Schools
Beaver Parent-Teachers Association
A. §. Akers
Association
Harold Lambert
Deck
French Students to Receive India Fellowships
India grants nine fellowships to French graduates for research and teaching in Indian universities to strengthen cultural ties. Each fellowship pays $150 per month for two years plus second class return passage to France.
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India
Associated Press
New Delhi
Government of
France
Thirteen Notre Dame grads listed for 1949 ceremony
Public notice lists thirteen Notre Dame football players due to graduate in 1949 including backs Frank Tripucka Terry Brennen John Pannelli and Coy McGee. The document also records various West Virginia court and city notices concerning divorces property hearings and annual meetings.
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Notre Dame
Frank Tripucka
Terry Brennen
John Pannelli
Coy McGee
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Beckleyan
If. D. Richmond
People's Shoe Shop
South Fayette St
Dial
DODGE
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Beckley Dial
Prince St. _ BILES
Suzy
Networks Battle
Chevrolet
Lewis Chevrolet CO
Neville St
Raleign County
Hubert Howeis
Howell
van Hunter
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Joe
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Coty
Julian HB Hurress
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Aden
Inis Ordey
Cleck
Cedaut
Aiuate Inter Coy
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West Virgina
Sleetis
Colmer
Common Council of the
Ley
Raleigh General Hospital
Heckley
W. Va
Woodlawn Avenue
R. G. Rhoaddus
Robert Wriston
Secy-Treas
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Haleigh County
Oliven Leu Petry
Plalniltt
Vas
Lucille Ann Veidits
Hendricks & Jones
Pisinutt
BRICE
M. C. Case NG
Capitol
Public
Stateigh County
U.S. House
Sophia
Raleigh County
Fred Quintier
Crab Orchard
H. B. Winston
Nonla Wriston
William Newland
Detroit
Michigan
P. F C
William Ho San
Donnelly, American Legion
Mr. Ant
H.W. Smith
Margaret “Gray
Beanley Hopsta
Mesott
Howe
Hank Mose
T. Gray
Dorothy Gray
Lawrence Gray
Byron Gray
Gowan Shui
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Ord
Mane Albanese
Especie
Wo BR
de la Robert Winston
G C Medrick
John Halpa
Robert C. Egnor
W. Ve. Dia
SEARS
Monument Co
Charleston, W Va
Beckley Display
Harper RD
Thorton
Prince St
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Atornare Streets
Richard W. Sydnor
THE
United Woolen Company
Main St
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