Marines seize two hills near Hoengsong in Korea push
American Marines drove up to seize Cloverleaf Hill and nearby heights as part of a broader limited objective attack along a 60 mile front in Central, Western, and Eastern Korea. U N forces pressed a renewed push against a 40,000 strong Communist force with mixed success and continued aerial engagements over the Manchurian border region.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Hoengsang
Korea
Hoengsong
Manchurian
Fifth Air Force
AVL
Seave
Seoul
Sand Island
Han River
U. 8
Third Division
Seventh Division
Maurice Roach
Memphis
Wiefen
U. N
A. P
Stan Swinton
U. S. Eighth Army
Swinton
Solons Praised for Diligence in Motor Vehicle Fight
The West Virginia House of Delegates pressed a detailed study of a 288 page motor vehicle bill. The State Chamber of Commerce praised the intensive item by item review as lawmakers consider overhauls to the 25 year old motor code. The chamber cited Governor Patteson's call for revision and noted enforcement and constitutionality concerns under the current act. Amendments restricted truck loads, kept 45 foot vehicle length, set 35 mph truck pace, and delayed some provisions. The bill moves toward stricter rules amid rail and trucking industry pressure while two bills await the Governor.
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Associated Press
Charleston
House of Delegates
State Chamber of Commerce
Trade Organization
House
Patteson
Chamber
West Virginia
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Governors’ Conference
House Roads Committee
del. Pauley
Raleigh UMW Member Alleges Titler Aims to Grab Union Funds
Raleigh miner J J Brown accuses George J Titler district 29 leader of seeking to dissolve Raleigh Local 6005 to seize its treasury. He says Titler sent aides to take the local seal and books while claiming the local must notify the district secretary if dissolved. Brown notes about 40 members remain and the district controls finances hindering local operations.
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United Mine Workers Today
George J. Titler
Raleigh
J. J. Brown
Titler
UMW
Tipple
Brown
C. Cc. Watson
Beckley
Watson
Focal
Mine Workers Union
Robbers Nabbed In 30 Minutes In Owings Bank Holdup
Five armed men robbed the Owings branch of County Trust Company about 40,000 this morning at 9:20 a.m. They fled in a blue sedan. Police from Anne Arundel Prince George s and Calvert aided in a quick manhunt and the fugitives were captured about 30 minutes later near Upper Marlboro.
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Associated Press
Owings
Upper Marlboro
Prince Georges County
The
County Trust Company
Robert Tichnett
Anne Arundel
Prince George's
Calvert
Tichnell
Newspapers’ Telephone System Being Changed
The Raleegh Register reports Beckley Newspapers Corporation will install a main switchboard with seven lines replacing three to speed up news room calls. The upgrade fixes cutoffs and aims for faster, better service across departments.
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Raleegh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Yugoslavia seeks new loan to steady sagging economy
Yugoslav Foreign Trade Minister Milen Popovic told Parliament that Yugoslavia has appealed to the United States, Britain and other Western nations for more funds. He said existing loans are stretched by rising world prices and faster action is needed to keep the country on its feet.
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Yugoslavia
Associated Press
United States
Britain
Milen Lije Popovic
Sne
Court declines Cedar Grove mayoral ouster
The West Virginia Supreme Court refuses to remove Carlos Seabolt as mayor of Cedar Grove Kanawha County after residents argued he vacated office by moving residence. The ruling upholds the Racing Commission's authority to suspend a racehorse accused of being duped and denies JC W Spiker's bid to reinstate the horse Lucky Linda.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
iCarlos Seabolt
Cedar Grove
Kanawha County
Joe Jones
Seabolkt
Shrewsbury
Racing Commission
JC. W. Spiker
The
Ibis
Truman Commands Defense Team Amid Walkout Crisis
President Truman voiced full confidence in Charles E. Wilson as defense mobilization director despite Isher’s withdrawal from the program. Truman said there is no crisis, while Isher’s stance threatened the defense setup. Vic Morrow planned a Key West vacation for about three weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Isher
Vic
Key West
Fla
Russia Cuts Food Prices in Soviet Union Announcement
Moscow reports commodity price reductions praised by Pravda and Izvestia with figures sketched for milk bread butter pork soup meat but no complete data. Analysts note Russian workers earn about 700 rubles monthly versus U S wages and value of ruble remains fixed by government standards. Adj Gen Association of the U S names Charles R Fox vice president in Washington meeting.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Adi
Fox
Washington
Adjutants ‘General Association of the
U. S
Charles R. Fox
West Virginia
Beckley Postmaster Change as Rorrer Named Acting Leader
Beckley Post Office shifts leadership with 47 year old veteran Rorrer named acting postmaster replacing retiring 70 year old John T Hollandsworth who served since 1936. Hollandsworth departs after 15 years in the role and notes retirement as Kilgore weighs Truman era options. Hollandsworth and Rorrer finalize quarterly report and books before Rorrer takes charge and positions for permanent appointment.
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Udton E. Rorrer
Beckley
John T. Hollandsworth
Rorrer
Borrer
Hollandsworth
Inspection Department
Post Office Department
Harley M. Kilgore
Truman
Sen. Kilgore
Kilsyth
Cranberry
Tams
Meat Prices Dip Amid Shopper Reluctance in Wholesale Trends
Retailers trimmed beef and veal prices sparingly to lure customers while wholesale meat trends softened as the Dun and Bradstreet index fell six cents to 7.25. Poultry rose in large centers due to demand shifts and tighter shipments, eggs eased slightly, and produce prices edged up on some items.
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Agriculture Department
National Association of Meat Processors and Wholesalers
Association
New York
Alyo
Metropolitan
New
York
New Jersey
Office of Price Stabilization
Washington
California
Dun &, Bradstreet
SRS
Rail Dispute Settled With New Pay Scale
Washington announces a settlement with 15 non operating unions over wage scales for about 1,000,000 workers. The agreement sets a 12 12 cent hourly increase with additional four cent rises tied to cost of living, plus a potential summer boost if productivity rules allow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cio-Auto
George EB. Leight
White House
Imcal
Truman presses civil rights push amid congressional hurdles
President Truman urged Congress to enact his civil rights program with all vigor. In a letter to the National Civil Liberties Clearing House he stressed that bills are before Congress and he hopes the 82nd Congress will act despite defense and economic burdens. He said the program would strengthen equality and citizenship privileges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
National Civil Liberties Clearing House
Congress
82Nd
Youth in Palm Beach Held After Rampage at Resort
In Palm Beach Florida a violent incident left an 18 year old youth described as harmless by his father critically wounding his 80 year old grandmother and shooting at his father a policeman and his mother. A patrolman saved the mother by shoving her into a police car and sped away as buckshot damaged a patrol vehicle. The suspect Hugh Berry was captured shortly after.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Hugh Berry
Buck
Forces push Chinese and North Korean defenders in Korea map
Marines and Army patrols press advances across central Korea. Marines join the Haengsong fight while South Korean Sixth Division clashes with two Chinese companies. British 27th Brigade fails to seize two hills. U S Seventh Division drives foe from hills near Pyongchang and captures Malari. South Koreans drive 1009 enemy troops off and reach the Hoengsong Pyongchang road.
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U.S
Korea
Haengsong
Han River
Pyongchang
Malari
Hoengsong-Pyongchang
Central front action aims to compel Chinese stand or retreat
Swinton said the Central sector action sought to force a Chinese response whether they would stand and fight or withdraw from the area. At the eastern end of UW NV line the U S Seventh Division captured Amidong 31 miles south of Parallel 38. oa 4
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Swinton
U.S
Amidong
Moscow Accepts Western Plan for Big Four Deputy Talks
Russia agreed to a Paris meeting of Big Four deputy foreign ministers on March 5 to prepare groundwork for a full foreign ministers conference. Ambassadors from the United States Britain and France were handed the acceptance at the Soviet foreign office. The talks aim to map an agenda for a potential Big Four council and may lead to the ninth postwar foreign ministers meeting since 1945.
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Moscow
Russia
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
Austria
Two Divorce Orders Signed By Raleigh County Judge
Two divorce suits resulted in signed orders by Judge Ben H. Ashworth. One decree granted Marcelles H. Gwinn a final divorce from Mary Katherine Gwinn with $735 monthly support and restoration of her maiden name Mary Katherine Stuttler. The other Gwinn divorce against Dana K. Amick was dismissed on motion.
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Raleigh
Ben H. Ashworth
Marcelles H. Gwinn
Mary Katherine Gwinn
Gwinn
Mary Katherine Stuttler
Louis Amick
Dana K. Amick
Brooklyn
Genevieve Curtis
William W Curtis
Terrill G. Todd
Ed Rogers
John Wesler Smith
Number Two Bus Lines
Tac
Court Upholds Raleigh Verdin Deed Transfer
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to overturn a Raleigh County ruling validating a deed transferring two Beckley lots to Christopher C. Booker. The court found no evidence to reverse the trial chancellor despite concerns about undue persuasion and the minor grantor Laura Swain’s weakened mental state.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Beckley
Christopher C. Booker
Iower Court
Booker
Laura Swain
Siwain
James B. Riley
Frank C. Haymond Disseling
Joninion
Bentley Urges Full Attendance for Chamber Meeting
Beckley Chamber of Commerce managing director G A Bentley asks all members to attend tonight at 7 30 in Room 10 Memorial Building. A key discussion on the March 17 labor registration in Southern West Virginia will highlight the meeting.
Picketing Forbidden Injunction Shuts Hawthorne Coal Site
Judge George of Wise Circuit Court issues an injunction at Norton prohibiting mass picketing at Hawthorne Coal Corporation. The United Mine Workers and UMW District 23 were complying with the order.
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Associated Press
Georgeon
Wise Circuit Court
United Mine Workers
UMW District 23
Hawthorne Coal Corporation
Norton
UMW
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Iden E. Rerter
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