Raid on Shanghai Damages Anchises and Shell Warehouse
Chinese Nationalist planes damaged the British freighter Anchises injuring four crewmen and hit a Shell Oil warehouse causing a fire that destroyed 20 000 tons of petroleum products. The raid, three fighter bombers lasting about 30 minutes, disrupted foreign shipping and prompted ship cancellations.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Shell Oil Company
Blue Funnel
Anchises
Foochow
Here
Manchuria
Yangtze
Whangpoo River
J.E. Watson
Watson
Kobe
Hong Kong
Congress Eyes Bypassing Law to Implement Truman Plans
Congress seeks quick approval of President Truman's seven government reorganization proposals without a formal August session. Leaders discuss 60 day effect, options include declaring immediate effect, keeping Congress in session, or veto efforts led by Senator McLellan.
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Truman
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Teuman
House
Department of Welfare
Bureau of Employment Security
Fostoffice Department
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
Public Heads Administration
Senate
McLellan
D-Ark
Commission
Herbert Hoover
51 Cases Scheduled For Criminal Court
A list of defendants and charges for a criminal court week includes LeVon Blackburn and others facing bastardy, murder, auto theft, grand larceny, breaking and entering, false pretense, and related counts. Several dates named: Thursday Friday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday sessions show numerous individuals and charges. Names include James Dickens, Eva Lena Teter, John A Heagarty, and Thomas Miller among others.
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Aney
Levon Blackburn
Robert Lucas
Sylvester Drafton
Everett D. Harriston
James Ernest Hunter
William Irvin
Lee Treadway
Dear Phelps
Raymond Mitchell
Bernard Ruffin
Jhursday
Charlie Jackson
William Johnson
Lewis Pritcherd
Archie A. Lambert
William Cleveland Toney
John P. White
James Dickens
John P. Heagarty
Pat D. Ryan
Eva Lena Teter
Asaust
John A. Askew
Roy. C. Meadows
Thomas Miller
David Coleman
Bionday
Herbert Gunter
James H. McDonald
Clarence E. Hill
Johnny MacGowan
Carl Shoaf
Clarence Teems
John L. Brand
Samuel Crawford
Joseph Fountain
James Manford Young
James Annison Shellow
Fred White
Edward Adkins
Frenchie Clay
G. E. Hurd
Walter Lucas
Lewis Meadows
Glenville Earl Redden
John W. Biddle, Jr
Marvin Redden
Arnold Lee Meadows
Paris Decisions Viewed as Step To World Peace
London reports the Big Four foreign ministers Paris conference hailed as a step toward East West peace. Pravda praised easing tensions while Bevin said the talks laid a foundation to build on. Vienna jubilantly called the decision a big step toward peace and freedom for Austria. Berlin officials hoped the accord would untangle Germany’s chaos and open a path to solution.
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Associated Press
London
Paris
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Council
Council of Foreign
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Setar
Leopold Figh
Vienna
Berlin
Reich
W. T. Babcock
U. S
Uncertain Weather Update For Virginia And Beckley
Temperatures in Virginia are expected to stay well above normal for the next five days with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms on Wednesday and again over the weekend. Total rainfall forecast about half an inch. Beckley records show yesterday's low around 18 and a high near 87 with no precipitation reported.
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Beckley
Police crack-down fines for speeding drivers
Sixteen drivers forfeited bonds of 15 dollars each in Police Court after weekend arrests for speeding. One defendant paid a 13 dollar fine. Chief Anthony Scalise stated the force will continue to enforce speed laws at dangerous locations.
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Anthony Scalise
Body of Bluefield Youth Recovered
A rescue squad recovered 19 year old Tommy Williams of Bluefield from a reservoir belonging to the West Virginia Water Service Company after he drowned while swimming with friends. His parents are Mr and Mrs Ed Williams. His companions noticed he was in trouble in deep water.
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Bluefield
Associated Press
Tommy Williams
Ed Williams
West Virginia Water Service Company
Bids Opened on West Virginia Road Projects
State Road Commission opened bids for 29 resurfacing and improvement projects estimated at 1.646 million dollars. Five require Public Roads Administration approval. work includes bridges, grading of routes 29 and 20, and Clover Hollow and Bakers Fork roads in Kanawha Raleigh Greenbrier counties.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Road Commission
Public Roads Administration
Nicholas County
Eughes Bridge
Barbourj
iFayette
Greenbrier
Unidentified submarine sighted off Florida coast
Coast Guard reports an unidentified submarine seen off South Florida. Navy privateers from Miami searched near Cocoa and Melbourne but found nothing. Case restricted by Navy order. Navy Patrol Squadron VP 23 reported all’s well with hourly radio updates.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
South
Florida
Navy
Cocoa
Melbourne
O. D. Weed
Coast | ‘Guard
Washington
Leonard Cajal
VP 23
2. C. Knowles
Coast
North Carolina
United States
Lowmaster Resigns As C O's Manager
Carl A. Taylor and Charles J. Geyer of Richmond were elected vice presidents of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. They will assume duties formerly held by A. T. Lowmaster who retires as executive vice president and general manager.
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Associated Press
New York
Carl A. Taylor
Charles J. Geyer
Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
A. T. Lowmaster
Shotgun Blast Kills Man at Felon’s Home Invasion
In Parkersburg an intruder was shot dead at the home of Mrs Virgie Frazier Starcher linked to a mass escape. Sam Humphrey 38 occupied a nearby outbuilding. Taylor 28 resident of the Starcher home was jailed for questioning. Prosecutor Renner said Starcher is a material witness.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
Virgie Frazier Starcher
Charles B. Renner
State Penitentiary
Sam Humphrey
Starcher
Bens
Sap Lai Re Taylor
Wood County
Boltie Starcier
Renner
Taylor Reriied
Humphrey
Taylor
Hollie Starcher
Moundsville
Bootleg Profits Revealed in Lias Evasion Hearing
Government witness testifies that William G. Lias claimed 219000 in cash profits from bootlegging in 1926. The testimony links pre 1942 wealth to alleged tax gaps during 1942 to 1946 in a 1 million dollar income tax case tied to the Wheeling Raceway and nightclub operator.
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Fairmont
William G. Lias
James Price
Treasury Department
Wheeling
Price
Lias
Charles J. Margiolti
Clem Steinmetz
Probe of School Books Backfires on Congress
The probe into school textbooks backfired as House Un American Activities Committee members call the inquiry wasteful. Democrats predict a drop or shift to a special commission of educators possibly led by General Eisenhower as Chairman Wood of Georgia says the panel is not investigating texts. He cites Sons of the American Revolution complaints as the trigger for preliminary steps.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Wood D-Ga
Sons of the American Revolution
Wood
Trials on espionage and Communist list continue in New York and Washington
Judith Coplon fights espionage charges denying secret papers were part of any Russian plot. Alger Hiss opens defense with former State Department associates backing him. Gilbert Green’s bail revoked as 11 Communist defendants face trial on charges of violent overthrow and related conduct.
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Associated Press
Judith Copton
Archibald Palmer
Justice Department
Washington
Russia
Valentin Gubitchev
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Law Chambers
Chambers
Russian Secret Police
NKVD
Cing
Green
Harold R. Medina
Medina
Eugene Dennis
Levy Has Early Edge In City's Precincts
Special levy election shows light voting at 1 40 pm with precincts reporting margins. City Hall 32 8 Harper Road 26 1 New Stratton 15 2 North Kanawha 50 11 Central 28 4 Armory 48 14 Woodrow Wilson 26 18. Whitestick and Court House unavailable. By 11 am 343 ballots cast.
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Harper Road
South Oakwood
Elkins Street
Sylvia
New Stratton
North Kanawha
Central
Johnstown
Lincoln
East Beckley
Aged Blue Laws Cost Movie Operator Five Dollars
Martinsburg city council reviews Sunday movie restrictions after the manager of two theaters pays a five dollar fine for violating blue laws by showing films on Sunday.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
Telephone Costs Outlined in PCS Hearing on WV Line
John J. McGrath testifies at Charleston Public Service Commission hearing examining Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia finances 1937 to 1948. He details department costs and taxes with taxes rising from 779143 in 1937 to 1835045 in 1944 as the commission reviews a third water-rate request.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Telephone Company
John J. McGrath
Chicago
McGrath
Commission
Mie
Typhoon Kills 49 563 Are Missing
Police estimated 40 prisons were killed and 563 were missing in a typhoon that struck Okinawa and Southern Japan early today. The storm, with winds up to 115 miles an hour, threatened Honshu tomorrow. Destruction in Southern Japan was heavy with over 500 houses destroyed and 4500 farms flooded. No injuries reported to occupation personnel.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Ypolice
Okinawa
Japan
Honshu
Russians seek Berlin rail strike settlement basis
The Russians express a wish to end the Berlin rail walkout and say workers will not be punished for striking. An Allied spokesman cites the development as a potential basis for settlement of the stoppage.
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Associated Press
Bervan
Berlin
Supreme Court Rules for Miner Hurt on Supply Train
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a May 9 1947 compensation award for Mingo County miner Thompson hurt while riding between a mine car and cross timbers. The majority supported the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Judge Riley said Thompson was an integral part of the supply train operation.
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Charleston
Mingo County
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Supreme Court
Fred L Fox
Frank C. Haymond
James B. Riley
Thompson
Reley
Timberstoy
Riley
Mabscott youths waive to grand jury in burglary case
Two Mabscott youths Carlos Jamrison and David Jones waived to the grand jury on a burglary charge at the W W Motor Company garage in Crab Orchard. Police say the pair broke the front door glass with a rock and were held by onlookers until officers arrived. Bond not set due to probation status. Hearing before Magistrate N Thurman. No property reported missing.
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Grand Jury
W- W. Motor Company
Crab Orchard
Carlos Jamrison
David Jones
N. Thurman
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