Britain Acknowledges Talks With United States On Atomic Subjects
London reports the British foreign office confirms contact with the United States over general atomic questions but refuses to reveal specifics. Officials had earlier indicated Britain would proceed with atomic bomb development, amid lingering strains after a 1948 American naval atomic test exclusion.
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Associated Prep
London
United States
Britain
Swat
Washington
Truman
Belgian Congo
Robinson Raps Robeson in Defiance of Jim Crow Finance Debate
Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers star, testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee defending Negro loyalty and denouncing discrimination while arguing that fighting democracy’s enemies is not aided by communism. He warns Jim Crow harms the national cause and says Negroes would serve in war, if needed, alongside other Americans. Branch Rickey learns Robinson will seek a pay raise, amid broader GOP criticism of Truman’s budget and calls to curb deficit spending.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
House Un-American Activities Committee
Russia
Robeson
United States
Iisan
Robinson
Rolad
Communist Party
Trish
Associated Press
Washington
Brooklyn Dodigers
Branch Rickey
Jackie Robinson
House Un-American ‘Activities Committee
Paul Robeson
Branch
Associated P
Senate Armed Services Committee
Uniformed Services
House
Tydings
D-Md
Senate
Congress
Robbery and Rape Confessed by 3 Negroes in Groveland
In Groveland Florida three young Black men confessed to raping a white woman and robbing her husband Sheriff W V McCall said. The incident led to a mob at the courthouse in Tavares and National Guardsmen being called out to maintain order. The suspects Charlie Greenlee Samuel Shepherd and Walter Irvin about 20 were held in undisclosed jails. A fourth suspect was being sought. The victim Mrs Padgett was found walking and later released from hospital.
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Associated Press
Groveland
Fla
W. V. McCall
Jad
Tavares
McCall
Charlie Greenlee
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Irvin
Willie Padgett
Padgett
PLAN SCHOOL BOYCOTT IN WEST WILLIAMSON
West Williamson PTA president Robert San Defur warned Saturday that members will keep children home this fall unless a new graded school project is underway by then. He urged action from officials to prevent a mass absenteeism event and protect student welfare.
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Associated Press Williamson
West Williamson
Parent- Teacher Association
Robert Sandefur
West Virginia ER Weather Report Summary
Reading shows precipitation at 0.16 inches with rivers at Bellepoint, Greenbrier and New rivers rising and muddy. Conditions indicate wet, high water levels and likely travel caution for the day.
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Beckley
Atomic Parley Cancelled By Senate Committee
The Senate House Atomic Committee cancelled a 9 30 a m meeting to receive a report on a secret Blair House conference. No reason given. aides expected a statement later. The session aimed to review security evidence behind charges of mismanagement by the Atomic Energy Commission, with Chairman McMahon likely to brief on the conference.
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Washington
Senate‘House Atomic Committee
Blair House
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomical Energy Commission
McMahon
D-Conn
West Virginia briefs report theater scare and building collapse
West Virginia briefs describe a theater alert at the Rex Theater in Wheeling when an usher’s light flashed a warning, prompting a quick reassurance from Acting Manager D S Hemp. Nearby in Wheelsburg the Old Cook Grocery Building, 80 years old and a downtown landmark, collapsed after children left. Morgantown notes emphasize 949 50 safety programs for 4 H Clubs, while Institute covers nutrition workshops led by state officials at West Virginia State College and a planned session at West Virginia University with senior speakers on school lunch programs.
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Tre
Rex Theater
I Street
D. S. Hempips
Weilsburg
Cook Grocery
Morgantown
CG. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Agricultural Extension Service
Rachel J. Ferguson
State Health Department
Tmaterma and Child Welfare
West Virginia State College
Eloise Cofer
West Virrainia University Extension
Ruth Savage
Witness Claims C&P Equipment Costs Too High
CHARLESTON The Public Service Commission heard that Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company equipment prices could have been cut substantially last year. Cyrus G Hill of Chicago testified that prices on Western Electric materials sold to C&P could have dropped by up to 9.1 percent in 1948 and still yield profit, with various price cut scenarios shown to maintain returns from 5 to 7 percent. Hill noted Western Electric’s 1948 return at 20.8 percent, and 16.24 percent the prior year, with 1948 sales to shell firms totaling 1,022,632 and 93,511 to other companies. Hill testified as municipalities protested rate increases. cross examination by C&P counsel was expected.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Kate
Cyrus G. Hill
Chicago
C&p
Hill
West Virginian Company
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
William G. Thompson
Montgomery
Clarence W. Meadows
A Commission
Man Admits Nine Killings in Britain
In Lewel England John George Haigh confessed in court to nine killings, claiming he drank victims’ blood and dissolved bodies in acid. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Mrs Olive Durand Deavon, a 69 year old widow, on February 18.
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Associated Press
Lewel
Eng
John George Haigh
Olive Durand-Deavon
David Maxwell-Fyfe
Haigh
Haigh l
Eddie Starcher Held in Akron
Eddie Starcher a 23 year old convict and the last of 14 escapees from the Manndeville West Virginia State Penitentiary surrendered unarmed at a relative’s farm near Sharon Center Medina County without resistance. Akron police Detective Captain John Struzenski assisted in taking him into custody around noon. A nightlong search through woods and reports of sightings had halted as the fugitive was located and captured.
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Associated Press
Eddie Starcher
Manndeville
W. Va
Starcher
John Struzenske
Struzenski
Akron
Sharon Center
Medina ‘County
Labor candidates named Wallace and Marcantonio
The Associated Press reports the American Labor Party may back Rep. Vito Marcantonio for New York mayor and Henry A. Wallace for U S Senate next November. Marcantonio would run against Mayor William O Dwyer if re-election occurs. Wallace, a Progressive Party figure, would seek the former Wagner seat now vacant. Governor Dewey appointed John Foster Dulles as interim senator.
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Associated Press
New York
American Labor Party
Vito Marcantonio
Henry A. Wallace
New York City
U. S. Senate
Marcantonio
York
6Th
Didate
William To Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Wallace
Progressive Party
Robert F. Wagner
Thomas E. Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Firemen Responding For A Beans Fire At Downs Home
Meckickky fire department hailed at midnight to Downs residence on South Heber Street. Fire Chief Bernard Martin prepared to respond but were recalled when crew confirmed the alarm was for a boiling pot of beans. The incident ended with no fire.
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Meckickky
A. C. Downs
South Heber Street
Bernard Martin
Martin
Wayne Man Surrenders on Murder Charge in Stabbing
Sid Kitts, 40, of near Genoa in Wayne County, surrendered to State Police after a fatal stabbing at a Wayne barbecue. He faced a murder arraignment in Genoa for the death of 42-year-old Arlin Watts. Watts was stabbed Friday night at a gathering near Wayne and died from injuries.
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Who
Associated Press
Huntington
Sid Kitts
Genoa
Wayne County
Sying
Arlin Watts
Kitts
Wayne
Walls
Bug in Bloomer Girl Breaks Up Dallas Show
The Associated Press reports a bug halted the Dallas production of Bloomer Girl last night. Nanette Fabray froze as the insect fell into her costume causing the operetta to be called off. The incident follows six prior performances without insects interfering.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Nanette Fabray
Charles R. Meeker, Jr
Fallsi Fabray
Casino
September Slash In Airlift Slated
London reports that the United States and Britain plan a sharp reduction of the Berlin airlift early in September. British cabinet approval and American-British consensus in Berlin indicate Berlin will stockpile three months of food and coal. The airlift has operated for 14 months and reductions may shift aircraft and crews to the Far East, including Malaya and Hong Kong.
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Associated Press
London
United
Herlin
Britain
Ale
Seril
Berlin
Iran
Far East
Malaya
Hong Kong
Mabscott Man Held Over Breaking and Entering
Leonard Cline of Mabscot faces two charges of breaking and entering in Raleigh County. He posted a $1000 bond and was released from Raleigh County Jail, awaiting his October term appearance before the Ashleigh County Grand Jury. Bondsman Lucille Sizemore posted the bond before Magistrate T A Thurman for the W M Horton and Son Hardware and Grocery at Crab Orchard.
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Leonard Cline
Mabscon
Wall
Asleigh County
Grand Jurys
Raleigh County
T. A. Thurman
Lucille Sizemore
Thurman
W. M. Horton and Son Hardware and Grocery
Crab
Orchard
China Aid Faction Seeks Bigger State Department Arm Program
Senator Knowland predicted a softening in the State Department toward aid to Nationalist China and said supporters plan to push proposals after Senate votes on the North Atlantic alliance. He noted a potential $1.45 billion foreign arms program, largely for Western Europe, with a possible $200 million for China either within that package or attached to Korea aid legislation. The Senate rate for treaty approval was expected by Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Knowland
Kcalif
China
Senate
Kem
R-Mo
Cain
Greece
Turkey
Philippines
Theip
Korea
Dewey Urges Europe Unity and Fast Atlantic Pact Ratification
New York Governor Thomas Dewey addressed Lions International urging Western Europe to unite economically like the United States and Marshall Plan funds to back that aim. He called for Senate ratification of the North Atlantic pact with enthusiasm, warning against repeating postwar errors and stressing timely aid to solidify non Communist Europe and resist socialist or nationalist pet projects.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas F. Dewey
Western Europe
United States
Convention of Lions International
United States Senate
North Atlantic
Newey
Europe
Dewey
Service Organization
U. S
$108 Million Cut Found in Air Bill By Senate
Washington economy minded senators learned from Senate Appropriations clerks that military spending for this year was reduced by 1.178 billion below the House total of 15.908 billion. Leader Sevaloy Filmer Thomas announced an initial cut of 1.0106 billion, with an extra 108 million discovered after weekend checks of Army Navy and Air Force items.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Sevaloy Filmer Thomas
D. Okla
Senate
Maxwell Hill Man Held for Auto Theft
John Bika of Maxwell Hill is jailed in Raleigh County on auto theft charges after Cry Police say he stole a 1349 Dodge coupe from Lyle B. Wilks on Woodlaws Avenue around 1:45 a.m. He was arrested last night and placed in the county jail.
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Maxwell Hill
John Bika
Maxwell Til
Raleigh County
Cry
Lyle B. Wilks
Woodlaws Avenue
Bika
State Aid Grants Jump 24 Percent in June
Charleston July figures from the State Public Assistance Department show total aid grants paid in June at 1 423 460 24. Director Robert F Roth announced the June total marked a 24 percent rise from May.
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Associated Powe
Charleston
Robert F. Roth
Summerlee Drunk Driver Fined After Building Crash
James H. Green of Summerlee was fined 50 dollars and costs by Magistrate Co. T Burdiss in Coal LIy on a charge of drunken driving. He was arrested after his car struck the Vecellio and Grogan Construction Company building on Mabscott Crab Orchard Road.
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Summerlee
James H. Green
Ledey
T Burdiss
Coal Liy
Burdiss
Green
Vecellio and Grogan Conystruction Company
Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road
Allies Step Up Drive Against Secret Police
Berlin reports show Allied controlled press and radio intensifying the campaign against the Soviet MVD network in East Germany. Telegeaf publishes a 300-name list of alleged MVD agents, claimed to have vanished from Brandenv burg HQ after a Russian search failed. US military radio in Berlin continues twice weekly broadcasts exposing MVD spies in Soviet zone towns. Allied officers say public glare damages East German collaborators and hints at a coming purge of Communist leadership.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Telegeaf
MFD
Brandvendburgh
MVD
U. S
Socialist Unity
Communisty
Paris
Hedrick Pushes West Virginia Experimental Bill
Representative Hedrick urged a House committee to approve a bill creating a West Virginia experiment station for petroleum research derived from coal. He cited a Chapman letter noting Interior study on locating such stations nationwide, while stressing his district’s coal production and need to explore coal’s best uses. Rep. Burnside supported the bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hedrick
D-Wya
House
West Virginia
Public Lands Subcommittee
Oscar L. Chapman
Department
Chapman
Burnside
Drunk Driving Charges Against Virginia Men
James Wright and Julius Fray of Pulaski Virginia were arrested yesterday at Killarney on charges of drunk driving and permitting unmanufactured driving respectively. They were scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. today before Magistrate Charles Jt Hurdiss at Sophia. Constable R E Bonham swore the arresting officer.
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James Wright
Julius Fray
Pulaski
Killarney
Charles JT. Hurdiss
Sophia
R. E. Bonham
County Court Meet Scheduled Wednesday
County Clerk Harry Anderson announced the Raleigh County Court will meet Wednesday instead of Tuesday due to an adjourned session. The meeting will occur in conjunction with the adjourned session, according to the clerk.
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Raleigh
Harry Anderson
Red Drive Sparks Panic in Central China Battle
Associated Press reports Nationalists and Communists clash across Central China with Red forces advancing toward Changsha and Shanghai inflation stresses. Four Red divisions seize Schang, dispatches note shortages of rice and a volatile economy as leaders evacuate key sites.
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Canton
China
Hong Kong
Defense Ministry
Shanghai
Changsha
Hunen
Schang
Yangtze
Paocni
Shensi
Lunghai
Spur Line to Open New Coalfield
The Monongahela Railway will build an 8.43 mile spur from Grant Town to Sugar Run, West Virginia, serving Jamison Coal and Coke holdings. Ferguson and Edmonson Company with Talbott Myers Company won the contract at an estimated cost of $750,000, with work to start within 10 days and completion targeted for next January.
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Associated Dress Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Fairview
Howard M. McClintic
Ferguson and Edmonson Company
Talbott Myers Company
Winchester
Monongahela
Grant Town
Sugar Run
W.va
Ile
Jamison Coal and Coke Company of
Pittsburgh
Line New Line
Cancer Victims Aided By Newest Technique
Los Angeles report outlines a new UC developed test to gauge cancer treatment effectiveness within 24 hours. Dr. P. M. West and Jessamine Hilliard lead the method charting enzyme inhibitors in blood to measure tumor resistance and progression for altering therapy promptly.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
University of California
Nancy
University
Nin
Chymotrypsin
Birmingham
P. M. West
Jessamine Hilliard
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