Six Trucks will lead state Guard convoy to Fort Knox
Oak Hill unit of Company C 1th Infantry WV National Guard departs at dawn for Fort Knox Ky for two weeks camp. Six trucks and a jeep form motor convoy under radio and air craft control. Officers say recruiting shortfall delays full strength, while camp aims to build indoor outdoor range and armory with local cooperation.
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Set
Navold Jones
150Th Infantry
National Guard
Pfe
Raymond Treadway
Fort Knox
Register l
Haven F. Allen
Allen
Raymond Treasway
Harold Jones
James W. Slimmans
Charles Bailey
Homer West
Emnett Coleman
Ste. Lem
Ouey
Billy Wy Irye
Ra Wygal
Donald
James 1
Stuart
Haven FL Adien
Charles P. Miller
Charles £. McGinley
Howard E. Paris K
Charles W Shuff
Raymond R. Treadway
William i
Gudby
James C. Jackson
James V. Jones
Billie Kincaid
Huy
Lavely Keats W. Miller
Bnnett
FY Penneck
Earl J. Piaasb
Oehi Wo Prather
Jimes W. Non
Tony G. Teonbs
Reerade Vile Sanmel Xni
Ash Wales
Thuan Go Milihan
David K. Reasi Fey
Due F. Booda
Gussie Britt
Ralph Eo Brown
John A. Cildwell
Carl D. Dachnition
Noreman
S. Cevil O. Graham
Keith J. Huser
Kenneth W. Hiser
Kleindee Ro Tax
Mother Bound After Child Beating Case
Gladys Hope, 24, was released on bond after being charged with severely beating her seven year old son Melvin Wayne. The incident allegedly occurred when he ran an errand for a neighbor. Reports say the child was struck with an ironing board like object, kicked in the stomach, then scolded and prohibited from running away. He was taken to the police station and Post-Herald. The case awaits a 10 o'clock hearing before Magistrate J.P. Meadows.
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Maleigh County
Meadows
Magis- Instrate
J.P Meadows
Gladys Hope
Melvin Wayne
John Wayne
Post-Herald
James Kidd
Samuel Harksen Anil
Dr. Bunche Honored By Coast Alumni
Associated Press reports UCLA and its alumni honor Dr. Ralph Bunche as alumnus of the year for his Palestine peace efforts. UCLA officials consider a professorship, uncertain if Berkeley or Los Angeles will host him, with Bunche near completing his Palestine peace work.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Ralph Bunche
Elf
University of California At Los Angeles
de. Baneke
UCLA
Palestine
Uclat
Clarence A. Dykst
Berkeley
Dykstia
Pr. Bunche
Bunche
Nine poisoned at Elkins hospital says tainted meat blamed
Nine persons were admitted to a hospital in Elkins after a suspected food poisoning incident in the past several days. Hospital officials reported no fatalities but noted acute distress among victims. Officials blamed tainted meat though no specific food handling establishment was implicated.
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Associated
Brass Elkins
Ban on Kirsten Flagstad Stands: Opera Cancelled
The Atarelited Press reports San Francisco authorities maintain a ban on soprano Kirsten Flagstad causing cancellations at the War Memorial Opera House. Memorial organizers reiterate the ban, warning the opera's drawing power and overall success depend on her appearances.
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Kirsten Flagstad
Opera
San Francisco
War Memoril
Opera Association
Mamniger
Virginia quarry rescue shows mud saved life of Moore
Pearisburg Virginia February report recalls how Homer Brej dun and Arnold Davis beat Moore in a pickup near a quarry. Moore was tossed over the edge and saved when mud slowed his fall and a rope rescue followed. two suspects were arrested on attempt to kill charges and face a preliminary hearing.
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Associated Press
Pearisburg
Lvu
Nm Lp
Moore
Jack Turerr
Hell
Homer Bree Jdun
Arnold Davis
Wboth
Eggleston
Turner
Tolay
Employers Balk On Hawaii Talks
HONOLULU Employers objections halted plans for peace talks on Hawaii waterfront strike in Washington. Senate Labor Committee hoped 83rd day of the talks would start negotiations in the capital. Douglas proposed a three man group including Harry Bridges, a stevedoring firms representative, and Cyrus Ching. Bridges and his union agreed. employers rejected the plan saying a Washington trip would not help end the strike.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Hawaii
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Douglas
D-Lul
Harry ‘Bridges
Do! Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Cyrus Ching
U. S. Conciliation Service
Bridges
West Virginia Guard Chaplain Leads Base Camp Unit
A WV National Guard unit, joining a regional camp at Morehead Kentucky, prepares for a five day Fort Knox maneuver with a four day bivouac. Lt Col Shiney Donneils oversees the headquarters staff while Col Francis Fainter coordinates the 92 hour training program under Army instructors and observers.
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West Virginia
Morehead
Fort Knox
Wirginia National Guard
Shiney Donneils
Bre
Francis F. Fainter
Seriec
Army
Were
Fma
National Guards
George Mo Wertz, Jr
Tilleen Dashugtar
Cole Wendell S. Moore
Mt Hope Lions Seek bypass and beach plan for Mount Hope
Mount Hope Lions plan to petition Governor Oxey L Patteson and State Road Commissioner Ray Cavenish for a by pass to reduce heavy traffic and hazards in Mount Hope. They also pursue purchase or lease of Mill Creek Dam land to create a beach and boating area for residents, with several civic groups showing interest.
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Snyder
Mill Creek
New River Company
Phil Snyder, Jr
J. A Wleckburn
Tre
Mount Hope
Bernard Rocke
British Dock Strikers Vote to Work
London dockers, after a 25 day walkout begun in sympathy with the CSU, voted to return to work on Monday at a Victoria Park mass meeting. The decision followed talks with CSU officials who agreed to clear two Canadian ships. Government forces and deportations were announced as London docks operated under a national emergency.
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Associated Press
London
Victoria Park
Canadian Seamen's Union
CSU
Whech
Iwork
Chater Ede
Ing
Hwe
Louis Goldblatt
Joni Maletia
Ede
France
World Federation of Trade Unsions
Marseilies
Bees in the News Eye Colors Changed In Breeding Project
UC Davis researchers breed bees with red white or blue eyes to study genetic differences. H J Laidlaw led cross breeding, producing white eyed black eyed and blue eyed offspring to test if eye color signals other traits. In Elmwood six beeKEEPERS killed 60000 bees at a rural church to clear a blocked entrance.
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Associated Press
Davis
Calif
University of California
H. J. Laidlaw
Laidlaw
Elmwood
Graham Chapel
Lloyd Ravencroft
Caterpilse Tractor Company
Peoria
Vatican excommunication row spurs Cold War rhetoric
Moscow radio charged that Vatican excommunication of Communists aids Anglo American war foes. It claimed the move aims to split a united front of peace supporters and urged that the Vatican sides with extreme reaction, denying any intent to excommunicate those advocating war or atomic weapons.
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Associated Press
London
Moscow Radio
Vatican
United Front
Monsgers
Boris Isakov
Ienkov
Soviet Union
Moscow
Thas
Holy See
Fayette Coal Company Receives State Charter
CHARLESTON The Beury Sewell Mining Company capitalized at 10,000 and located at Landisburg Fayette County received a state charter today. Incorporators were J. C. Beury of Lewisburg C. E. Mahan of Fayetteville and John G. Fox of Oak Hill.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Beury- Sewell Mining Company
Landisburg
Fayette County
J. C. Beury
Lewisburg
C. E. Mahan
Fayetteville
John G. Fox
Oak Hill
Glen Rogers Residents and Visitors Over Weekend
Glen Rogers area residents and guests share visits over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Clarence Birenfield and infant son Jesse visited Arvil Gentry. Emma Lou Trump from Glen Daniel visited friends. Aubrey Nuckols and son Don called on her mother Elsie Clemens and sister Elsie Claypool and family at Glen Daniel.
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Y Register
Glen Rogers
Clarence Birenfield
Jesse
Arvil Gentry
Emma Lou Trump
Glen Danial
Aubrey Nuckols
Don
Elsie Clemens
Elsie Claypool
Glen Daniel
Nine Fayette Couples Receive Wedding Permits
Fayette County records show nine couples granted marriage licenses by the county clerk. Names include Rosco Dennis FitzGerald and Betty Jane Jobe of Philadelphia and Glen Jean. Raymond Carton and Mary Ann Bess of Montgomery and Hugheston. Ray Edward Johnston and Cora D. Perry of Monmouth and Carbondale. Frank Howell Marshall and Irina Meadows of Page. William H. Morris and Norma Jean Adkins of Gauley Bridge. Raymond Shirley Tues and Dixie Lee Reep of Deepwater and Jodie. Lawrence Keith Wills and Rose N. Pauley of Montgomery. Roy Frederick White and Mars Lou Brammer of Kilsyth. Edward Webb and Jaynell Davis of Mt. Hope.
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Rosco Dennis FitzGerald
Philadelphia
Betty Jane Jobe
Glen Jean
Raymond Carton
Montgomery
Mary Ann Bess
Hugheston
Ray Edward Johnston
Monmouth
Cora D. Perry
Carbondale
Frank Howell Marshall
Irina Meadows
Page
William H. Morris
Norma Jean Adkins
Gauley Bridge
Raymond Shirley Tues
Deepwater
Dixie Lee
Lynch and Tuckwiler Take New Positions
Lawrence J. Lynch of Clarksburg becomes president of the State Board of Education for a year terminating June 30, 1950. Ross Tuckwiler of Lewisburg is named vice president succeeding Lynch. A Warsaw dispatch reports 400 Poles including 153 women returned from Soviet Russia after instruction on farm collectivization to support a campaign promoting collective farming.
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Lynch
Tuckwiler
Associated Press
Charleston
Lawrence J. Lynch
Clarksburg
State Board of Education Today
Mason Crickard
Ross Tuckwiler
Lewisburg
Warsaw
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Law Rain and Armed Miners Stop Pickets at Miller Mine
Upshur County Sheriff Doyle Douglas and two state troopers halted picket activity at the Miller mine north of Buckhannon as rain fell. Armed striking miners faced about 20 pickets while a larger group of 500 miners traveled in caravans seeking to stop non union operations for two days. No violence occurred as officers arrived with Cpl. R. F. Culp and Trooper Clyde Hamrick. The group then dispersed to join others along the highway after the downpour began.
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Associated Press
Buckhannon
Here
Upshur County
Doyle Douglas
Miller Mine
Douglas
West Virginia
Moerday
United Mine Workers
Cpl. R. FE. Culp
Clyde Hamrick
Bittner Coal Company
Jane Lew
Lewis ‘County
Cecil Owens
Upshur
Miller A
Lee
Hodgesville
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Anne Sholtip
New Valley Theatre
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Mt. Hope Lions Plan
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Roy T. Hous
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Fayette Coal Company
Lislem Rogers
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Fayette
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Willan Heyd
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