Byrnes Sees US Stand in World Peace Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes asserted the United States will back a two thirds backed conference recommendation if agreed upon by governments, stressing democracy cannot be imposed by force and that those who fought the war must help shape the peace. He urged delegates to freely express state views on treaties and warned against isolation. The Paris peace conference Rules Committee opened meetings to press and debated Evatt’s proposal for equal voice for small nations in treaty writing, with Spaak elected chair and Kardelj named vice chair. Evatt seeks simple majority for recommendations to the Big Four.
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Peeters
United States
Council of Foreign Ministers
Byrnes
Council
Associated Press
Artis
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Finland
V.M. Molotov
Russia
Dro“ H.~ Ve ' Evatt
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
Edward Kardelj
Yugoslavia
Spaak
Evatt Kardelj
Molotov
Kardelj
Marshal Tito
Evatt
Nastions
Communists Kill Four Marines Near Peiping
Four U S Marines were killed and 19 wounded in a four hour Communist assault on a convoy bound for Peiping. The attack near Hohsiwu 35 miles southeast of Peiping involved about 300 Chinese and left several Marines dead or mortally wounded.
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Associated Press
Peiping
U. S
Piere Ho
Farmad d
Ava
Hoh~ Siwu
Hohsiwu
Henry Ford 83rd Birthday Calls Youth to Hard Work
Henry Ford at 83 urges U S youths to solve national problems through hard work. Dearborn plans day of celebration with Ford expected to attend. A CBS broadcast from 9 to 9:30 p m Eastern Standard Time will cover events. Ford expresses optimism for peace and prosperity after years of war.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Columbia Broadcasting System
Federal probe into Monroe Ga lynching urged by Clark
Attorney General Tom Clark said President Truman asked the justice department to use all its forces to investigate the killings of four Negroes near Monroe Georgia. He urged citizens to repudiate mob rule and help authorities bring the criminals to justice. The FBI has a strong force on the case and the civil rights section is examining legal aspects. The full DOJ facilities back the probe.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tom Clark
Truman
Justice Department
Monroe Ga
Monroe
Clark
Montor
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Georgia
Heirens Confesses To Killing Child
Chicago youth William Heirens, after a brief court appearance and a 15 day continuance, formally confessed to kidnapping and dismembering six year old Suzanne Degnan in January. Heirens, a University of Chicago student, also hinted at forthcoming confessions to the lipstick slaying of Frances Brown and the stabbing of widow Mrs Joseph Ross, while defendants lawyers sought more time.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Heirens
Office of
State
William J. Tuohy
Tuohy
Suzanne Degnan
Heirens
Frances Brown
Joseph Ross
Degnan
Brown
University of Chicago
Tel Aviv under 22 hour curfew as troops hunt hotel bombers
British troops with Palestine Police aided by locals imposed a 22 hour curfew on Tel Aviv to round up 2000 to 3000 Jewish residents suspected in last week's King David Hotel bombing. Residents must stay inside except for a two hour food allowance while house to house searches begin. Roadblocks blocked exits and all vessel traffic was prohibited.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
King David
Palestine
Army
Posible
Price Decontrol Board Starts Job
Washington quickly confirms the new Price Decontrol Board with Roy S. Thompson as chairman and two colleagues. The trio, all holding $12,000 yearly posts, will decide whether to restore price ceilings by August 20 on meats dairy grains cottonseed soybeans and derived products. Public hearings are required before any action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Roy S. Thompson
Truman
Daniel W. Bell
George H. Mead
Thompson
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Bell
The
Treasury
American Security and Trust Company of
Sugar Shortage Easing Soon Says O P A Official
George Dice head of the OPA sugar rationing division testified to the House committee on food shortages that the acute sugar shortage will be eased soon. He projected that within about two weeks most households will be able to obtain sugar sufficient for their ration allowances.
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Acsunditories
Washington
George Dice
Congress
House Committee On
Dice
Thirty two office seekers file state campaign statements
Thirty two candidates seeking nomination in the August 6 primary filed statements of campaign contributions and expenditures in the Raleigh County Clerk's office. House of Delegates hopefuls include Ballard, Jones, Flint, Lilly, Pauley, Chamber, Farley, Luchini, Rowland, File, and others with varied figures. County Court nominees listing Dr. J. Moore to T. G. McConnell show no contributions in most cases and expenditures ranging from 40 to 206 dollars.
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Raleigh
House of Delegates
George L. Ballard
Tommy E. Jones
O. C. Flint
Lyonelle ‘Lond Lilly
Millard E. Pauley
B. B. Chambers
Leighton C. Farley
Joseph Luchini
James H. Rowland
W. H. File, Jr
J. Moore
Oakey Meadows
A. M. Godby
John Tanner
George W. Warden
B. C. Callaway
Robert L. Burns
T. G. McConnell
Beckleyan Injured In Daniels Crash
Beckley man C Patrick of E Street was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for facial and left elbow lacerations after a collision at Daniels about 10 45 this morning. He was discharged after treatment. State Police were investigating the crash at press time.
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C. ©. Patrick
E Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Daniels
Beckley
Hotel Fire Kills Two Firemen In Downtown Blaze
A downtown hotel fire in San Francisco killed four firemen and injured guests during a three hour battle by a large force of firefighters. About 240 guests were warned as flames erupted from the Herbert hotel basement and most escaped in night attire. Some guests were treated for smoke effects.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Herbert Hotel
Coffee Promised 2500 by Contractor, Capitol Testimony
Senate War Investigating Committee heard Eivind Anderson of Tacoma testify that he agreed to pay Rep. Coffee 2500 for Washington representation in 1941. He described a brief exchange after a lunch near the Capitol and said Coffee promised to look after his interests in return. The affair shifts focus from Garsson munitions to Coffee’s finances.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eivind Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Rep
Coffee
Capitol
Anderson
Senate War Investigating Committee
House
Paul A. Olson
War Department
Paul
John
Senate
D-Wash
War and Justice Department
Tee
Garsson
Truman
Grant
O P A Grants 11 Percent Rise on Men’s Shirts
The O P A authorizes an 11 percent retail price increase for men's shirts shorts and pajamas with an extra 10 percent for some dress shirts and boys shirts as cost pressures rise. Maximums cited include about 1.84 dollars for dress shirts and 1.04 to 1.35 for various boy sizes. New York officials predict further clothing price boosts under the revival law may reach 15 to 20 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
O.P.A
New York
M. J. Lovell
National Association of Shirt and
Mine Bosses Case Heard Today at NLRB Hearing
William Ward of Washington opened an NLRB hearing accusing Easter Coal Corp. of discriminating against supervisory employees for union activity. The Bluefield headquarters firm operates three Kentucky mines at Pond Creek Stone and Hardy. The United Clerical, Technical and Supervisory Employees Union, United Mine Workers District 50 affiliate, says supervisory workers have been restrained since September 1944 and not recognized.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Peter F. Ward
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Easter Coal Corp
Bluefield
Pond Creek
Stone
Hardy, Ky
United Clerical, Technical and
A. United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
N.L.R.B
A.F.L
United Clerical, Technical & Supervisory Employes
United Mine Workers, District 50
Car shortage closes 59 mines in West Virginia
In Fairmont, a railroad car shortage halted activity at 59 Northern West Virginia coal mines. Forty-nine mines served by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad lacked sufficient hoppers. the Solid Fuels Administration reported 1,895 hoppers available. Ten Monongahela railway lines were down with only a 30 percent car supply. Despite the constraint, the district yielded 191,265 tons mined yesterday.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Solid Fuels Administration
Monongahela
Japs Plotted On Yanks Back In 36 war crimes trial
Tokyo documents were introduced at a Tokyo war crimes trial to show that as early as August 1936 Japan plotted to advance and develop the empire toward the seas, eradicate the Soviet threat, and prepare against Britain and America. The prosecution submitted excerpts from foreign ministry files over defense objections by Tojo and others, detailing plans to separate North China provinces and involve the army in economic penetration of the Asiatic mainland.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Britain
America
Hideki Tojo
Foreign Ministry
North China
Government of
Five Killed In Crash Near West Mississippi
West Mississippi residents reported a two engine airplane crash about five miles northeast of town near the Big Black river. Observer Walter Howell saw five badly burned bodies and said no survivors were known. Spectators and others identified the aircraft as possibly an army B-25.
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Penecraten Press
West
Miss
Here
Walter Howell
Howell
Big Black River
G I Terminal Pay Settled Today
Washington conferees reached agreement on a G I terminal leave bill using bonds to settle most veteran claims. About 2.4 billion dollars of leave pay would be in non negotiable five year bonds. Bonds could be used to convert war risk insurance to permanent policies and to pay premiums under the life insurance plan. Senate action expected first.
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Associated Press
Washington — House
Senate
G. I
National Service Life Insurance
Filbert Thomas
D-Ulah
House
Child told tall tale to cover burns on feet
Carl Meadows six year old son of Mr and Mrs Joan K Meadows of 317 Burzess Street claimed three big boys pushed him into burning trash to avoid spanking after he returned home with second degree burns. He stepped in burning trash in the back yard of F W Bailes lot 344 Burgess Street and was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Carl Meadows
Joan K. Meadows
Burzess Street
The
Register
Carl
F. W. Bailes
Burgess Street
Raleigh General Hospital
U S Engineers Survey Beckley Veterans Hospital Site
A survey team from the U S District Engineers office in Huntington arrives to map utilities and terrain for a Veterans Hospital at Beckley Junction. Col. John K R Sharp says six months before excavation. reuse of Clarksburg project plans likely. About 25 Huntington employees, including Hobart Warren and H R Wiley, conduct foundation work and soil tests.
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Beckley
U. S.district Engineers Office
Huntington
James W. Barnes
William P. Laven
John KR. Sharp
Huntington Office
The
Register
Colonel Sharp
Veterans Hospital
Clarksburg
Sharp
Clarksburg Hospital
Barnes
Robert C. Bailey
C. K. Holtmeyer
Huntington District
Hobart Warren
Survey Board
H. R. Wiley
C.K. Hoffmeyer
Beckley Junction
Koppers Opens Store At Eccles
A crowd of about 100 visited the Koppers Eccles store before noon. Purchases included 40 refrigerators, 24 washing machines, and 25 electric ironers. A pieced house is planned from 7 to 9 PM. John Albanese, new manager since April, oversees the store with S J Lilly Sr. and nine Huntington office staffers over today.
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Koppers Eccles
John Albanese
Peyton Graves
S.J. Lilly, Sr
Huntington
Eccles
Paul C. Jamieson
L. M. Williams
C. W. Czinki
P. C. McMillan
W. E. Lewis
J. P. Necessary
T. E. Betterton
J. L. Stephens
J. W. Thurman
West Virginia to Receive Readying Hospital Program Funds
Washington Congress moves toward final passage of a five year hospital program totaling 442000000 for the South. West Virginia would earmark 1520000 annually and 7650000 for the five year period, as estimated by the American Hospital Association and Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
South
American Hospital Association
Senate
West Virginia
Nine Fayette Youths Hurt In Route 60 Collision
Nine Fayette county youths were injured late last night when two cars collided on US Route 60 at Monarch. Mary Ellen Smith 19 Ward and James Hedrick 17 Cres sent to Montgomery Hospital in serious condition with brain concussions and other injuries. Three victims Marcie Raines 18 Ward John Arthur 22 Marmet and James Skeens 24 Marmet were in good condition at Charleston Hospital. Others were taken to Montgomery Hospital.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Fayette County
Monarch
G. Blake
Mary Ellen Smith
Ward
James Hedrick
Cresscent
Charleston
Marcie Raines
John Arthur
James Skeens
Marmet
M Montgomery Hospital
Booby Trap Not For Wife In Portland Murder Case
Detectives questioned James W. Bowden, 47, charged with first degree murder in his wife’s dynamite booby trap death. Bowden claims the bomb was for a friend of his wife. Police say a trunk explosion killed Mrs Bowden, 44, smothering two teenage girls, after she opened the trunk containing dynamite, a small box, wiring and a battery.
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Portland
Obe
James W. Bowden
Bowden
Eugene Fergusson
Hodge suit to be heard on Monday
Roy Hodge a Beckley sign painter sues Elk Refining Company for damages from injuries while relettering a Beckley station sign. He alleges gross negligence in maintaining the defective sign. A Federal Court jury was impaneled to hear the case Monday at 10 am.
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Roy Hodge
Beckley
Elk Refining Company
Hodge
Weather outlook for West Virginia with scattered storms
Partly cloudy with a few scattered thundershowers tonight and Wednesday. Little temperature change expected. Beckley yesterday high 84, last night low 52. Noon today 65. Precipitation in 24 hours ending at noon 0.05 inch. Rivers Greenbrier and New at Belle point at normal stage but murky.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Greenbrier
New
Bellepoint
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