Arrests Made In Sabine School Burglary Case
Sheriff Paul Goode reports two juvenile suspects charged with breaking and entering Sabine school. They allegedly forced the outside door and two interior locks and stole food. Twenty eight windows are broken and many repairs will be funded by victims. A hearing is set Friday for two men charged with destruction at Sand Gap School.
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Register
Mullens
Paul Goode
Sabine School
W. B. Wilson
Pineville
Goode
Wyoming County
W. B. Bailey
Sand Gap
Barker's Ridge
WV Officials Report May Benefit Totals Decline
Unemployment compensation benefits totaled 548648 in May down from 641833 in April. Veterans readjustment allowance fell from 2034973 in April to 1605290 in May, State Director Cabel S Davis announced. A special term of the Court of Claims will convene June 23 to set docket for the July 14 regular term. The body of Robert A Thomas was found with a self inflicted pistol wound, declared death by own action. Harrison County grand jury returned 39 felonies and five misdemeanors, indictments not targeting property owners. Charles A Craig of Welch was elected to represent West Virginia at the sovereign grand lodge meeting in Winnipeg.
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Cabel S. Davis
Court of Claims
John T. Alderson
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Arlos J. Harbert
Charles A. Craig
Welch
Odd Fellows Lodge
West Virginia
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Winnipeg
Can
Tense Talks On Hungarian Inspectors And Nagy Debacle
Soviet Lt General V P Sviridov refuses to allow high ranking American officers to inspect Hungarian installations despite US victory status. Brig Gen George Weems says the request will be raised at the control council meeting. Russia had offered to train and equip Hungary. Nagy’s replacement Dinnyes may accept that pledge. Weems also seeks Russian depositions linking Nagy to a plot to overthrow the government.
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America
Hungary
Sviridov
U. S
George Weems
Dickson, Tenn
Nagy
Lajos Dinnyes
Weems
Wagy
Fie
Akers
Harper
Lat
Lattice
Allied Control Commission
Forter
Licentint Aemane
Who Put Pepper In Miss Dixon’s Roses
Miss Elizabeth Dixon, housekeeper at the Wyoming Hotel, suspects the town’s meanest man after dusting the hotel roses with pepper causes her sneezes. The incident unfolds as she rearranges bouquets and sniffs the flowers.
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Roelster
Weller Mullens
Elizabeth
Negro Vocational Students Attend State Leadership Meet
A group of Negro vocational agriculture students from Raleigh County will travel to West Virginia State College Institute for a three day state leadership conference of the New Farmers of America. They will judge livestock and compete in state finals for public speaking and parliamentary procedure.
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Raleigh County
New Farmers of America
West Virginia State College, Institute
Security measure seeks end power and funding split
A proposed security bill would allow Congress to end the program at any time by joint resolution. It carries no money but leaders consider providing less than half of the 30 million dollars asked by the State Department. Mundy Expresses confidence of House passage, citing endorsements from Marshall Eisenhower Harriman and Smith. Opposition rose as the bill advanced from the Rules Committee on a seven to five vote.
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Marshall
Army
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Commerce
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W. Bedell Smith
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Russia
UN debate on international force contingents veto limits
Fernand Von Langenhove of Belgium argued that any land sea and air contingents for an international force would face veto in the council and the committee therefore deemed it unnecessary to envisage use of such forces in a new world war involving great powers.
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Fernand von Langenhove
Belgium
Jose
Blankenship Held For Grand Jury
Clyde Blankenship charged with felonious assault of Jim Payne at Pinnacle Creek lumber yard waived preliminary hearing in Mullens and is held for grand jury on $1000 bond. Police say Payne, who is blind in one eye, was shot after a fight when Blankenship fired through a window with a .22 rifle. Payne treated at Stevens Clinic in Welch.
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Mullens
Clyde Blankenship
Jim Payne
Pinnacle Creek
W. R. Haga
Blankenhip
Payne
Blankenship
Jay
Steven's
Welch
Communist influence in Hungary and Czech politics at stake
United States caution grows as Hungary faces Soviet backed pressure and Czech elections show a shift toward rightist gains. Officials discuss protests and potential sanctions while diplomats dispute legitimacy of the Budapest regime amid fresh unrest across Eastern Europe.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Truman Defends Foreign Aid While Urging Domestic Price Cuts
President Truman criticized Taft’s view that high demand justifies high prices. He argued foreign aid is not to lower prices but to aid starving millions and deter totalitarian aggression while urging faster domestic price reductions. He warned prices must stay at the lowest level consistent with fair profits.
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Truman
Taft
AWOL and Reassignment Reported in 1942 Military Shelter
A soldier describes 1942 events at Camp Reynolds Greenville Pennsylvania where he and others faced work restrictions after being placed under 30 days. He recalls fellow soldiers disappearing to avoid restrictions while Starr was recently returned to military control after hiding near Mount Clare, with police arresting him at a friend’s home.
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Greenville
Starr
Mount Clare
Truman urges speedup of displaced persons admissions
In December 1945 President Truman urged officials to ease immigration of displaced persons to the United States. Immigration service shows about 8,000 DPs admitted so far. Stratton proposes 100,000 DP admissions annually for four years, in addition to 154,000 quota immigrants, contingent on meeting standard requirements. Opponents fear employment and housing strain. Rep. Gossett cites troublemakers and subversives. Stratton argues preserving taxpayers by expediting DP intake could save money.
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Europe
Immigration Service
Stratton
Rep. Gossett
D- Tex
Armed Services Panel Seen Fast Hearings on Universal Training
Both lawmakers urged the Armed Services Committee to hold hearings soon on universal training. They said the committee will decide next week, with prospects for final action this year described as virtually non-existent.
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Armed Services Committee
Ravenhouse
Light cattle market and deaths listed in Baltimore notices
Light cattle receipts in Baltimore Tuesday with mixed prices for cows bulls and hogs. rates show 13.00 to 15.50 for medium cows, up to 18.00 for some, heavier weights up to 25.00 for choice. Death notices include Lena Judy of Cranberry, 61, burial at Sunset Memorial Park. John Thomas Goodman, 81, of Sophia, services at home and burial at Hot Coal Cemetery. Also local ads for repair services, bulldozers, moving firms, and goods for sale or trade.
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Resoco
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Martin Motor Company
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Dietait Hope
National Cash Register
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King Photo Supply
Neville St
Ve Pickett Ph Denncaeece Sane
le International Motor Trucks
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Arvin
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Treasury June 2 finances show receipts and balance figures
Treasury data as of June 2 reports receipts of 44 million and expenditures of 24 million with a total balance near 2.9 billion. Fiscal year receipts total about 37.83 million while expenditures reach 37.22 million. Total debt stands at about 257.58 billion with a daily decrease of roughly 939 million. Gold assets are listed near 21.0 million.
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