Peace Treaties Ratification On Senate Docket
Senator Vandenberg positions to push ratification of peace treaties with Hungary and two other former enemies. He cites Soviet ties and recent shifts as context for bipartisan debate on opening day, while declining to detail plans.
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Communists to Recall Hungarians Abroad
Hungarian informants report a recall of overseas officials including Aladar Szegedy-Maszak and Paul Auer as the new Communist dominated government forms its leadership. Lajos Dinnyes appoints two Communists to head the press department as turmoil in Budapest grows. Senators debate Italy treaty terms amid concerns of Communist influence after troop withdrawals.
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Washington
Paul Auer
Paris
Hungary
Ferenc Gordon
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Thornhill Trial Opens Tomorrow in Logan
W A Thornhill former Raleigh County prosecutor and Senate candidate goes on trial in Logan County for theft alteration and withholding of Raleigh County ballots from the November election A special state witnesses bus leaves Court House at 6 30 am for Logan where Judge C C Chambers will preside Ragland Raleigh County prosecutor asks witnesses report early Thornhill Lilly and Simon indicted with Simon already convicted and awaiting sentencing Lily and Thornhill seek separate trials Bus schedule repeats for each trial day with Ragland assisting the Logan County prosecutor Browning
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Congress Awaits Tax Slashy Bill's Fate in Capitol Storm
Congress debates a $4 billion tax cut bill sent to the White House after a 220 to 99 House vote. Senate supporters, including Senator George, say they will back the President if he vetoes, while White House silence remains.
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Tragic suicide reported at Charleston hotel
In Charleston a 35 year old man Cecil S. Carter, a former Army Medical Corps member, killed himself with a .38 pistol in a hotel room. Coroner Max J. Goldman ruled it simple death by own action. The note read Dear Aunt Bertha, so long, darling. No survivors located and no address established. Additional details show a vendor of food occupation and two phone numbers written on the note.
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Declines in Farm Prices Across West Virginia May 15
West Virginia farm prices eased for butter and butterfat. Eggs dropped to 38.7 cents a dozen and milk at 4.30 per 100 pounds while prices for bran middlings scratch feed and laying mash fell by 5 to 30 cents per 100 pounds. Wheat oats beef cattle and veal calves gained from April to May with the general price index slipping to 263 percent of the 1910 14 base.
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India to form own authority under new plan
In London the British government announced a move to transfer power to Indians this year on a dominion status basis split into one or two self governing states. Attlee and Mountbatten urged calm as communal violence flared near Amritsar and Calcutta with casualties and property damage.
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Bluefield Hero to Lead 35th Division Reunion in Kansas City
Veterans of the 35th Infantry Division meet in Kansas City with President Truman among attendees to relive war experiences and raise funds for a hospital in St Lo France. Mayor Georges Lavalley of St Lo travels from Paris to attend. Junior Spurrier, Bluefield’s Medal of Honor recipient, joins as a featured honoree.
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Charleston to add 2 percent liquor tax after July 1
Charleston announces a 2 percent tax on liquor purchases starting July 1, approved by the City Council as an emergency measure under 1947 legislation. Councilman Robert S. Spilman says the move speeds Liquor Control Commission setup for tax collection.
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Charleston
Robert S. Spilman
West Virginia News Briefs Highlight Deaths and Legislation
Clay County survivor counts after the death of 89 year old Sarah Lege are noted along with long family lines. Charleston reports May as a deadly month with 40 industrial deaths including 24 coal miners and 4 760 injuries. Philippi attorney James Blackburn Ware dies at 75 after a heart attack. Pocahontas teachers James Hamrick dies at 86. Public Service Commission delays Verdunville water system hearing. Upshur County arson and forgery case yields 33 year maximum. Marion County court sees no trials as 50 plead guilty. Municipal charter board nominees face residency disqualification. West Virginia delegation largely votes for income tax cut. Kee dissents.
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Fayetteville Chosen for Eighth District Legion Convention
Fayetteville will host the Eighth District American Legion Convention next year. Local post commander Myron R. Renick announced the bid was accepted though the date remains to be set. About 300 delegates from District Eight posts are expected.
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Contract Talks Resume as UMW Breaks with Southern Operators
United Mine Workers and southern coal operators resume talks today after a summit where the miners demand a 35 cent hourly wage increase and Lewis rejects a 14 cent raise offered to align with other industries. The north and west talks broke down Saturday, and Lewis sent his 200 man policy committee home, signaling a possible coal strike next month.
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36 Nazis Return To Fatherland
LUDWIGSBURG Germany Thirty six Germans deported by the United States the Justice Department called them a cargo of human dynamite will be freed in their fatherland in the next few days. They are to be released at the Repatriation Center. Some portrayed as Nazi sympathizers and criminals. VO REPORTERS protested the deportation saying they did nothing to deserve it.
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Voters Asked To Scratch Ballots In Oak Hill
Oak Hill election sees opposition from the Better Government group urging voters to scratch the names of two city council candidates T. O. Moses and C. E. Duncan. The group proposes adding Rufus Burt and R. R. Thomas to the ticket alongside H. A. Berry C. R. Hill R. E. Kelly George Buzzard and R. C. Woods under the Home Rule Charter rules.
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Flood Strikes Ohio Wrecks Train in Pa
Ohio floods drove at least 80 families from homes as firefighters and volunteers rescued others. In Meadville Pennsylvania heavy rains unleashed floods washing out railbed, derailing a Erie limited train and injuring eight.
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Elections Today at Four Raleigh County Municipalities
Four Raleigh County municipalities join 120 WV towns to elect officers for two years. Voters in Sophia Moriscoll Rhodell and Lester choose between Citizens and Progressive tickets with incumbents and newcomers vying for mayor recorder secretary and council seats.
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Japan's Cabinet Seeks to Take Control of Mines
Sources say the Katayama government may expropriate certain coal mines to meet a 30 million ton annual production goal. The plan targets mines once Zaibatsu controlled as Japan shifts toward state influence to bolster its economy. Allied experts caution the target falls about 6 million tons short of the minimum needed.
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Three Draw Fines On Speed Counts In Mullens
Two women and a man were arraigned in police court yesterday as city officials continued their drive to curb speeding. Mrs Mildred Goode Itmann and Edith Hartoc Sabine each paid 10 dollar fines. James E Bowman Pineville also received a ten dollar penalty after appearing before City Clerk G B McGraw.
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Man dies from train injuries near Chapmanville
Elbert Thompson, 58, of Big Creek died in a hospital from injuries after being struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train north of Chapmanville. Coroner R. B. Harris said officials could not determine how the accident happened.
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A. C. P. Coal Company Granted Charter in Richfield
The A. C. P. Coal Company received a charter for incorporation with authorized capital of 25000 dollars. Incorporators include Crotty Anderson Beaver Noah Crotty Shady Soffing and John Patterson Crow City mond 12 4 principal of the Rich triet High School.
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Republicans Say Law Will Restore Industrial Peace
The House Labor Committee and Senate counterparts push a compromise bill to curb strikes and union power. It would allow court orders to halt national calamity strikes, ban the closed shop, and enable the NLRB to block certain strikes and boycotts with injunctions. Leaders expect passage and a push toward industrial peace, with White House discussions noted.
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Landis says Soviet and British airlines no threat to U S supremacy
Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman James M. Landis testified before the Senate Commerce Committee that Soviet and British airline services are finitely inferior to American and pose no danger to U S leadership in international flying. He dismissed jet transport reports as unlikely.
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Weather Outlook for West Virginia: Fair and Cooler Day
Fair and cooler today and tonight in West Virginia. Wednesday looks fair and slightly warmer in Beckley. Temperatures yesterday and last night’s readings are unclear due to garbled data. No significant precipitation reported in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am today.
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