Truman Plea For Mutual Security Aid In Election Year
President Truman urged Congress to approve the 7.9 billion mutual security program and appealed to the nation in a radio-TV address. He framed the choice as a test of the free world against Communist aggression, citing allies' growing forces and a need to aid underdeveloped regions to curb communism. He noted Communist strength waning in Western Europe but warned of risks in France and Italy, and reported ongoing aid to Formosa Indochina Thailand Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
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Turkey
France
Italy
Near East
Africa
Far East
Formosa
United States
Indochina
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Bleachers Collapse Injures 275 at Baltimore Armory Show
A large section of temporary bleachers collapsed at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore before a Sonja Henie show injuring more than 275 people. About 92 were in serious condition as 10 hospitals treated patients. Rescue teams freed trapped women and children within 30 minutes while inspectors noted no permit had been issued for temporary stands. A probe led by Public Works director was ordered by Mayor D Alesandro to uncover all facts.
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Baltimore
Taiety
Sonja Henie
Fifth Regiment
Paul Cohen
Choen
D'Alesandro
Public Works
Paul Holland
Reds Seek Ban on Armistice to Blockade China Coast
Associated Press reports in Munsan Korea that Communist truce negotiators proposed inserting a ban into the armistice to prevent naval action on the China coast or an Allied invasion from Formosa. Col. Darrow noted the move aims to stretch the truce to any area under Korean forces, potentially affecting broader talks.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
Red China
Reds
Col
Don QO. Darrow
Pu Shan
J. Darrow
Chaing Kai Shek
Formosa
U. N
China
O' Darrow
Marines Repel Five Predawn Attacks in Korea Front
Associated Press reports U S Marines beat off five predawn assaults along the rugged 153 mile eastern front in Korea. Largest clash lasted about 200 minutes as Reds probed Marine positions about 2 a m. Stormy weather limited air activity while U S raids targeted Red supply lines, destroying locomotives and freight cars. Three U N divisions identified in battle. Western front facing Chinese forces.
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Weather Outlook for West Virginia March 8 12
Mostly cloudy and cold with snow flurries this afternoon and tonight with mountains most affected. Extended West Virginia forecast shows near normal temperatures with a slight rise through the week, occasional light snow or rain in the south and eastern portions, and cool nights. River stages at Bluestone and Greenbrier remain muddy with levels about normal for this time.
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Bluestone
Prince Street Loitering Arrests Reported in City
City Police arrested Margaret ODell of Mullens at 1:00 AM on fostering charges the first such arrest in over a year. Other arrests included James E Farley 29 of Becktes for speeding and Ben Alterson 42 of Midway for running a red light.
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Mullens
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Alterson
Five accused cattle rustlers await preliminary hearings
Five men from Wyoming and McDowell counties were held in Pineville jail on cattle rustling charges for stealing nine head from two farms. State Police Sgt. Tabscott said the group includes Mack Sizemore 20 K D Sizemore 18 Bill Lowe 18 and a juvenile from Pierpont and Walter Hicks 36 from McDowell County. Formal charges were expected tonight or tomorrow.
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R. L. Tabscott
Wyoming County
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Mack Sizemore
K. D. Sizemore
Bill Lowe
Pierpoint
Walter Hicks
McDowell County
Tabscott
Fayette Police Arrest Two on Robbery Counts
Fayetteville state police identified James Alexander McCormick and Albert Harold Walker of Rock Lick as suspects in a February 28 break in at Ames Coal Company store. A window was smashed to gain entry. $630 in merchandise including cigarettes radios and watches was taken. Walker posted bond. McCormick remained jailed on $1,900 bond after arraignment before Magistrate Virgil Lyons.
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Fayette County
Ames Coal Company
James Alexander McCormick
Albert Harold Walker
Rock Lick
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R. A. Broshears
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iMorpheus Helps Police Find Lad Stolen Car
Fate was against a 14 year old Gauley Bridge youth who slipped behind the wheel of J. W. Jones car early Thursday. After driving the 1951 model all day he ran the gas dry near Mt Hope and surrendered to Morpheus beside the road. Deputy Sheriff W E Stull found the youth about 3 am Friday and he is held in Page County Jail awaiting juvenile court action.
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Sher W.E. Stull
Page County
Senate Rules Committee Vote on McCarthy Inquiry
Washington the Senate Rules Committee voted to seek a second Senate vote on whether to continue a sub committee inquiry into demands that Senator McCarthy be ousted from Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
McCarthy
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Congress
Aid Bill Faces Tough Sledding Despite Plea By President Truman
President Truman urged Congress to approve a 7.9 billion dollar foreign aid package aimed at countering Soviet communism. Despite his radio and TV plea, lawmakers discuss cutting the request, with Democrats and Republicans predicting reductions while noting national security at stake.
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Bill
Truman
Masked men rob Quonset Point Navy funds transport
An Associated Press report says masked gunmen held up Navy funds at Quonset Point today, finding $100,000 in cash. Three Marines on duty at the gate watched as the bandits drove off in a green sedan, after two guards tried to carry the sacks from the rear of the building. Gerald Lynch of Appenaug and Thomas Smith, a civilian guard, described the robbery as the bandits jumped into a sedan and fled, noting one warned they were not kidding.
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Congress
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Appenaug
R. A. Credit” Union
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Lynch
Kessler Man Arrested On Moonshine Charges
Campbell, 36, of Kessler, jailed Thursday on possession and operation of a moonshine still charges. Held for next term of U S District Court at Rock Hill S C by U S Commissioner W A Christie of Beckley. Retired to Raleigh County jail for failure to post 2500 bond. arrest by W W Thompson U S deputy marshal at Alderson.
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U.S. District Court
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U.S
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Beckley
Raleigh
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Alderson
Ghostly Traveler Sightings Spook Ohio Highways
In Vandalia Ohio residents report sightings of the "Phantom of Route 40" as Roy Fitzwater describes a terrifying encounter on a dark frosty night. Patrol trackers report five sightings with glowing car lights and eerie costumes, including a skeleton suit with luminous bones.
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Roy Fitzwater
Greenville
O. Fracker
State Highway Patrol
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Leniner
Spencer Live Stock Exchange opens 1952 sale despite fire damage
Spencer West Virginia The Spencer Live stock Exchange opened its 1952 sales on schedule today after a weekend fire damaged office records furniture and supplies. President O R Hardman said the firm borrowed records from other markets so the sale could proceed. Civil defense directors from WV Ohio and Pennsylvania plan a meeting next Tuesday in Weirton to discuss air raid protection with attendees including Brig Gen Charles R Fox and Col H R Battley. In Elkins Dewey Francis McKinney 22 was acquitted of a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Fred Baxter. Cecil A Hartsook 57 of Vinson Ohio was killed when a milk truck hit a pole near St Albans. Governor Patricson named Carl J Johnson to head the State Conservation Commission succeeding Dr C P B McClintic who resigned. A Kanawha County Negro woman arrested on numbers charges waited preliminary hearing and was released on 1000 bond. Roberts Merritt 37 died in a two-truck collision near Fry.
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Civil Defense
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Federal Civil Defense Administration
Charleston
Kanawha County
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Daling Bias
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Handley
Appalachian Plea To Ban Six Coal Groups Studied
The Public Service Commission considered Appalachian Electric Power Co. request to bar six coal operators associations from protesting its proposed rate increase affecting 254,000 West Virginia customers in 21 counties. The utility seeks to resume hearings soon as it claims associations delay with technical inquiries. three individual coal companies, Ames Mining Co. and Winifrede Collieries Inc., joined as protestants. The six associations named Kanawha, Logan, New River, Greenbrier, Winding Gulf and Williamson are involved in the case.
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Amere Gas Stock Sale Plea Set For March 14
The Public Service Commission will hear Amere Gas Utilities Co on March 14 seeking authority to pay a 112,500 dividend and sell 4,500 shares at 25 dollars each to Columbia Gas System Inc, with proceeds to repay the parent Atlantic Seaboard Co. Both Amere and Atlantic are Columbia Gas subsidiaries. Also set for hearing next Friday are Railway Express Agency petitions to discontinue stations at West Summit and Delislow.
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Amere Gas Utilities Co
Public Service Commission
Amere
Columbia Gas System, Inc
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Atlantic
Columbia Gas
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Taft Truman Lead in Raleigh Register Straw Poll
Taft led the Republican preference while Truman held first among Democrats in the Raleigh Register poll. Ballots show Taft about three to one over Eisenhower with Ike drawing Democrats, as GOP voters stay loyal to GOF. A Sunday totals recap will follow, listing all returns to date.
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Soviet Arms Spending Surpasses U S Total
Washington reports the State Department says Russia now devotes more of its national output to military prep than the United States. The 1952 Soviet budget raises military allotments to 113.2 billion rubles, 23.8 percent of all spending, though experts note the figures are misleading.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
United States
Department
Supreme Soviet
Moscow
Soviet Union
Arms Shipments To Allies Listed
President Truman told Congress that U.S. military arms and equipment shipped to North Atlantic defense nations through last December totaled about 1.2 billion dollars and 1.4 million tons, excluding aircraft and ships crossing under their own power, with additional tonnage to Europe Near East Far East and total arms exports under the mutual security program reaching roughly 2.2 million tons not counting self-powered craft.
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Associated Press
Washington
Trutman
Congress
Atlantic
Iene
Sast
Far East
Two Big Japanese Quakes Disrupt Central Japan Traffic
Two earthquakes shook central Japan, disrupting traffic and communications and triggering landslides. The quakes were felt across a wide area from Tokyo to Okayama, with Kanazawa hit hardest and Toyama left in blackout. The U.S. Army aided Kushiro as officials reported 27 dead, 570 injured, 13,000 homeless, and 3,333 houses wrecked from the prior quake.
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Associated Press
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National Railroad
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Toyama
U. S. Army
Kushiro
Hokkaido
Solon Backed Federal Mine Law for Safer Workplaces
Ohio congressman Hays urged federal mine law with enforcement powers to curb mine accidents. He cited pending bills in both houses seeking a federal code and stated inspectors need authority to enforce safety or close unsafe mines.
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