GOP Accuses Truman of Pushing Senate Gag Debate
Republicans charge President Truman seeks a simple majority rule to end debate and gag the southern filibuster over civil rights. They question whether the administration aims to spur a showdown while arguing the move could polarize senators and drive voters to opposing sides.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Senate
Brewster
Maine
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
CIO
Barkley Cules
Lucas
Illinois
Wherry
Russell
D-Ga
Barkley
Proughton
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode
McGrath
D-Nc
McClellan
D-Ark
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
After Airport Levy Defeat What Happens Next in Raleigh County
The three year 486075 levy to fund the Memorial Airport Little Beaver Park courthouse improvements and more was defeated wider participation low at 9.53 percent in 95 precincts 2 707 to 2559 against with Raleigh mining town leading in support while Beckley districts opposed and Negro population precincts favored the measure the court will decide March 15 on future steps and possible new levy funding sources.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Jack? Nuckals
Airport
Little Beaver Park
Deaman
North Kanawha
Courthouse
East Beckley
Whitestick
Shady Spring
Police hunt murder weapon in Virginia rape slaying
In Culpeper Virginia a 25 year old tenant farmer James G Brown was killed by an intruder who beat him and shot him on a porch after ordering his wife to come out The shooter fled toward Brown's home area and police seek the murder weapon The wife Mrs Brown is mother of two and described the assailant as a Negro wearing a dark coat with few other details available
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Associated Press
Culpepper
James G. Brown
Brown
Soviet power shifts spark talk of new Big Four talks
Observers in Moscow speculate that Yury Vishinsky’s appointment as Molotov’s successor could pave the way for a fresh Big Four foreign ministers meeting. Noting Gromyko’s elevation, diplomats see no immediate U.S. policy change, with Molotov staying in key roles and Vishinsky's absence likely temporary.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
V. M. Molotov
Berlin
Molotov
Vishinsky
Andrei A. Gromyko
Frontiers tightened as Moscow shifts in Soviet leadership
Western governments weigh Molotov replacement by Vishinsky and a possible shift toward isolationism and stronger control in Eastern Europe. Analysts foresee intensified Soviet influence, potential uprisings to be quelled, and a spring showdown with Tito over Yugoslavia. The Associated Press reports U. S. trip for Gen Costa to the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Moscow Foreign Ministry
London
Paris
Moscow
West
V. M. Molotov
Foreign Ministry
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
Soviet Union
Stalin
Politburo
Tito
Yugoslavia
Yugo Slavia
Foorish
Europe
Tilo
Rites Held Today For Charleston Blaze Victims
Funeral rites were held today for three of seven Charleston firemen who died in last Friday’s blaze. Police estimated about 6,000 attended separate funerals yesterday for four victims, including Freddie C. Miller and others. A voluntary fund for families reached 36,921.99 with a $25,000 weekend donation from F. W. Woolworth Company.
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Associated Pres
Charleston
Freddie C. Miller
Thomas Franklin Sharp
Emory C. Pauley
Frank N. Miller
George A. Cowles
Richard Ellsworth McCormick
James Paul Little
Break Memorial Presbyterian Church
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Woolworth Company
Ifire
Soviet Seize German Youth Accused of Spying
Berlin report from Ada states police captured German youth Erich Kujal for spying for Britain France and the United States. He was turned over to the Soviet occupying power and provided information from both the Soviet zone and Berlin sectors.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ada
Erich] Kujal
Kajat
Young man escapes abductors in Louisiana coin toss incident
In Opeloousas a 22 year old Edward Honeycut was held by three white men who abducted him from St Landry parish jail after four months on an aggravated assault charge. The captors taunted him as they tossed a coin to decide his fate, but he eluded them and remained free.
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Ane Associated Press
Opelousas
Clayton Gilbeau
Edward Honeycut
St. Landry Parish
Atchafalaya
OY Fontenot
Gilheau
Henry Landry
Weather and crime brief from Beckley region
Partly cloudy and cold with scattered snow flurries east this morning. Tonight settles fair and cooler. Tuesday looks mild with rising temperatures. A chase report notes a Black man escaped from jail in Louisiana with two accomplices, seized by masked men, fled toward the Atchafalaya River. DA Fontenot labels it an attempted kidnapping.
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Inday
Balpolat
Credit Terms Relaxed For Auto And Household Purchases
The Federal Reserve Board eased installment limits on autos to 21 months and raised terms for refrigerators radios and television sets to nearly two years. Down payments drop to 15 percent from 20 percent with car buyers required to cover one third of the price. The move comes after complaints from retailers and a January drop in purchases.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Board
Tobel
Taft Hartley repeal hearings center on Fred Hartley row
Washington Former Rep. Fred A. Hartley of New Jersey dominates tense House Labor Committee hearings on repealing the Taft Hartley Act. Rep. Rodino and others spar over Hartley’s reelection plans and the Tool Owners Union, while McConnell defends Hartley and calls for focus on possible act changes. The Truman labor bill is pressed by Lesinski and Thomas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fred A. Harley
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
Hartley
Rodino
Tthe
Bailey
Board of Standards and Appeals
New York State Labor Department
Tool Owners Union
New York State
Wint Smith
R-Kan
Fred Hiruley
A. B. Kelley
D-Pa
Rep
McConnell
R-Pa
Fred Hartley
Rodine
Lesinski
Mich
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Fifty to Sixty Anglers Adrift on Green Bay Ice Floe
Menominee sheriff reports 50 to 66 fishermen marooned on a large ice floe breaking from Green Bay and drifting toward Lake Michigan. Coast guard craft and aircraft from Traverse City and nearby fields assisted in rescue efforts as townsfolk aided the stranded group. The floe’s origin appeared near Menominee and extended north toward Cedar River, about 25 miles away.
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Tie
Associated Press
Menominee Mich
Edward Reindl
Green Bay
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Lake
Traverse City
Reind
Cedar River
Odom Near Halfway Point In Honolulu to New Jersey Flight
Odum, flying a Beechcraft light plane, passes halfway to the coast during a record attempt from Honolulu to Teterboro New Jersey. He faces favorable tailwinds and a reported 25 knot wind but weather ahead remains a challenge.
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Odom
Tre Associated Press
Honolulu
Bil
Telerboro
N. P
San Francisco
Hawaii
Mark
Wan
Oakland
California
Ltselt
Qtom
Radio Mation Kgo
Teterboro
Witch Story Hexed War Widow Recovers From Spell
ALTOONA PA The Associated Press reports a widow Rosella Rock 22 recovering after a tale of witchcraft centered on her husband Pvt Reuben Rock 29 who died of tuberculosis. Bedford County authorities reopened the grave to reveal an Army uniform burned and salt sprinkled to ward off spirits.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Bedford
County
Reuben Rock
Arthur Dively
Rock
Rosella Rock
U.S. Army
Bulls Creek
Blair-Bedford County
Dively
Rosella
Reuben
Seven Germans Face Trial for Jewish Mass Killings
In MerNberg Germany seven former German police officials went on trial at Lauten court on charges of complicity in the extermination of 6000 Jewish people.
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Associated Press
Mernberg
Germany
Gereman
Laut
Senator Mundt Flags UN Hiring of Fired U.S. Officials
Senator Mundt charges the United Nations hired former state department employees deemed security risks. He cites files from the House Un-American Activities Committee and urges screening Americans by the State Department before UN employment. Mundt also questions international screening standards for France and Russia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mundt
R-Sd
United Nations
State Department
House Un-American Activities Committee
France
Russia
Espionage Case Involving Russian Engineer and Woman
Government attorneys prepared for a federal grand jury in New York as two suspects including Judith Coplon and Russian engineer Valentine A. Gublichev faced espionage charges. They allegedly conspired to steal American defense secrets with FBI arrest Friday night. A prior UN report linked Coplon to alien registration files.
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New. York
Department
Allorney
Tom Clark
Waington
Raymond P. Wheartly
Aes
Judith Copion
Justice Department
Valentine
A. Gublichev
FBI
New York
Un-American Activities Committee
Sepember
Miss Coplon
D and E Rally Past Bethany to Open SIC Tourney
In the SIC tournament opening round Concord and Alderson Broaddus posted losses as Bethany led late, but D and E used Ceravola’s one handed play and Payne’s free throws to erase a 13 point deficit and win 62 54. Bethany saw Jimmy Mewhirter lead with 22 before fouling out. Alderson Broaddus upset Concord 66 51 with Harrison scoring 19.
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Associated Press
Buckhannon
Davis
Elkins
Bethany
Concord
Alderson Broaddus
West Virgina
Westeyin
Shepherd
Morcis Marvey
Salem
West Liberty
Glenville
West Virginia Tech
Potomac State
Joe Ceravola
Carl Payne
D. and
Big Hap Huey
Senators
Jimmy Mewhirter
Ceravola
Payne
Fenvain
Page Il
Innes
A&b
Freddie Harrison
Jarcison
Harrison
Bob Petaez
Ralph Ball
Ray Bowers
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USA
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Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
U. 8
Rio DE Janeiro
Canrobert Pereira i Costa
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