British Sign U S Movie Agreement
J Harold Wilson of the British Board signed a new movie agreement with Eric Johnston of the Motion Picture Association of America to restart Hollywood output into Britain. A major portion of pounds earned by American films in Britain will stay in Britain and may fund new studios and expanded U S sponsored productions here.
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Associated Press
London
J. Harold Wilson
British Board Code
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Holywood Pictures
Britain
Wilson
Bomb threat empties U S consulate near Jerusalem
An anonymous caller warned the U S Consulate building, prompting evacuation for an hour while police searched for explosives. The bombing at the Jewish Agency Building killed 13 and injured nearly 100, with victims including three women. The Arab assailant stole a car from the consulate to strike. In Tel Aviv, the Jewish Agency ratified merging Waganah and Irgun Zvai Leumi, pending member referenda in London and New York.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
United States
Jewish Agency
Robert B. McAtee
William Porter
Wells Stabler
Tel Aviv
Waganah
Irgun Zvai Leumi
London
New York
Peron Supporters Increase Lead in Argentina Vote
Supporters of President Juan D. Peron widen their lead in Argentina's congressional race aiming to keep a two thirds majority. Opponents vie for second with rural radicals strong in provinces and Socialists ahead in Santa Fe. Final results for 88 of 158 seats to be declared by week end.
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Associated Press
Buenos Apes
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Santa Fe
Progressive Democrats
Peronistas
Cordoba
Peron
Congress
Peronisats
Enlistment of 7 Men Approved
Seven men accepted for service in Army and Air Forces in the last two weeks are named. Destinations include Air Forces at San Antonio and Ft Bragg. assignments to transport, signal, armor, airborne, field artillery, and medical units. Prior service ranges up to 30 months with several returning to active duty after previous military time.
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R. E. Bruns
Beckley
Thomas E. Dillon
Lester
AAF
Buster
E. Plumley
Abraham
Infantry
Thomas J. McCoy
Beard
Signal Corps
George D. Weidensall
Freeman Street
82 Airborne Division
Cat
Bland
Army
Joseph Junior Johnson
Ansted
Johnson
Navy
Carl Frankland Wilson
Union
24Th Infantry di Vision
Marvin Richardson
James Harris Thomas
Fayletteville
John Arthur Gould
Duo
Royice Donald McKinsey
New Richmond
Jack Carson Henley
Otsego
Fourth Infantry Division
Carson
John Ralph Hall
Glen Roggers
Howard Franklin Taylor
Field Artillery
Taylor
Beckley Relatives Attend Ronceverte Rites for Miss Crickmer
Beckley relatives of Miss Ella Mary Crickmer attend funeral services at Ronceverte Presbyterian Church following her death at home in Ronceverte. Crickmer was a longtime public school teacher in Greenbrier County with a large family including sisters Mrs. D. W. Anderson and Mrs. W. A. White of Beckley and a nephew Harry Anderson of Raleigh County.
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Beckley
Crieckmer
Ella Mary Crickmer
Ronceverte
Miss Crickmer
Ronceverte Presbyterian Church
Greenbrier
D. W. Anderson
W. A. White
Harry Anderson
Raleigh
Former Capital Policeman Killed in Fist Fight
Virgil L Kise a former city policeman died from injuries after a fist fight in Snarle rston. Roy Holbrook 36 of Charles Hon a bakery salesman was arrested about two hours later on murder charges. It was the second fatal beating in nine days with five men held over related car vigement. Autopsy pending X rays showed a fractured skull. Radio Patrolman S N Rutherford said the dispute began over girls in a bar and continued on the sidewalk outside.
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EN Tac Assovated Press
William Farr Browning
Warren
Charleston
King
S. N. Rutherford
Holbrook
Beckley Banker To Address Auditors Conference
Beckley banker Frank N. Gans will speak at the Central West Virginia conference of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers during their monthly meeting. The Logan Country Club will host on March 20, with Gans discussing Safety and Liquidity and Earnings.
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Oak Hill
Frank N. Gans
Beckley
Central West Virginia
National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrolers
Logan Country Club
H. R. Cole
I Gans
Beckley ‘National Bank
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Tax relief cuts by Senate and House bills outlined
The Senate and House propose graduated income tax cuts effective January 1. First 4000 dollars taxed at 20 percent, above that at 10 percent after deductions and exemptions. Most relief targets those earning under 4000 after deductions.
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Millikin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Tax policy debate on personal exemptions and income splitting
The discussion outlines proposed changes including increasing personal exemptions from $500 to $600 and a $100 increase in the standard deduction for charitable and medical expenses to $1,000. It mentions income splitting for tax purposes, higher blind and elderly exemptions, and extending income splitting to estate and gift taxes.
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Fred L. Fox
Alliand
James B. Riley
Harvey Granted Building Permit for Westwood Drive Dwelling
Clarence L. Harvey received a building permit from City Recorder William P. Larew for a 30 by 20 four room frame dwelling on Westwood Drive. Estimated construction cost is $4,000.
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Clarence L. Harvey
City Recorder
William P. Larew
Westwood ‘Drive
Lion
Southern Governors Rally as Democrats Split Over Civil Rights
Southern governors arrive for a conference as they vow a No-surrender stance against anti-poll tax and anti-lynching measures urged by President Truman. They expect a briefing after an unsatisfactory civil rights meeting with Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath. Hill, a pro Truman delegate candidate, warns that a southern walkout would weaken the party’s support for racial equality bills.
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White House
Democratic Naional
J. Howard McGrath
Hill
Philadelphia
Sveaken
Dixie
Truman signs bill blocking ouster of Auschwitz doctor
President Truman signed into law a bill allowing Dr. Gisela Perl, a Romanian Jewish physician who served as a doctor in charge of women at Auschwitz and who survived multiple camps, to remain permanently in the United States. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Sol Bloom, followed debates over her potential deportation and noted her wartime actions saving thousands of women.
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Associated Press
Washington
Auschwitz and
Belsen
Truman
Gisela Perl
Sol Bloom
D-Ny
Perl Snow
New York City
Justice Department
Bloom
Perl
Europe
Senate Judiciary Committee
Prominent British Politicians Reportedly Discuss Oslo Pact Talks
A British report says Prime Minister Stalin may seek a pact with Norway after secret talks. Norwegian Defense Minister Hauge visited London for two days with War Office officials, with officials denying secrecy and noting the trip was public in Oslo.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Stalin
Norway
Jd. C. Hauge
London
War Office
Hauge
Oslo
Germany
City weighs garbage bond plan without incinerator
Mayor Hedrick said the city may issue about 180000 for a garbage disposal system but seeks private bids. State tax chief Koontz will not approve revenue bonds without an incinerator. Bonding groups want 75090 in bonds for legal equipment and a municipal parking project. incinerator is seen as essential to the issue.
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G. C. Hedrick M Uday
W. H. File
File
C.H. Koontz
Cincinnati
U. S
Hedrick
Beckley
Nepal
Caniel
Elephants greet Friendship Train in Germany
In Duesseldorf a circus elephants greeted the American friendship train arriving with carloads of food and clothing for the Ruhr region. The event drew 1,600 spectators as Brig. Barraclough praised U.S. aid efforts and the gift convoy from Idaho to Alaska.
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Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Germany
Republican Party
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Cobblenz
Ruhr
J. A. Barraclough
United States
OAL Company Devees Charter Granted in Charleston
A new mining concern named OAL Company Devees Charter Association received a charter today. It is capitalized at $10,000 by W. M. Woodroe John O. Kizer and William H. Steed all of Charleston and operates in the Town District of Raleigh County.
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Ren Arleston
Smokeless
Was. Inc
Mount Hope
Raleigh County
Meade to Lead VA Office Inquiry in Huntington
Rep. W Howes Meade of Kentucky will head a House Veterans Committee subcommittee to investigate personnel practices at the Huntington regional VA office. Public hearings set to begin in Huntington Monday as Meade seeks answers amid numerous complaints about the office.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. Howes Meade
Huntington
Veterans Administration
United States
T. B. Official to Attend State Meet
Miss Frances Coleman executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association will attend a statewide meeting in Charleston Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The gathering is the annual conference of full time executive secretaries of county associations. A highlight will be a Christmas Seals discussion led by Miss Harriet Remington of the national association New York City presenting new ideas on mail technique.
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Frances Coleman
Raleigh County
Ex-officer Oxias to face U S arraignment on tax evasion charge
District attention to the case notes Oxias will be forwarded to the district attorney in Washington for arraignment before a U S commissioner. O'Donnell recommended a bond of 1000 dollars for the ex-officer to appear here on an unspecified later date. The complaint accuses Meyers of attempting to defeat and evade income and excess profits taxes for 1941 totaling 26708.98 by Aviation Electric Corp.
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Oxias
Washington
U. S
O'Donnell
Meyers
Aviation Electric Corp
Court Dismisses Three Law Suits in Raleigh Circuit Court
Judge Ben J H Ashworth entered dismissal orders in three lawsuits in Raleigh Circuit Court. The cases involved Willian Crowson versus Ray and Glendale L Skidmore trading as Capitol Cleaners and Carlos Foley Ezra Meador versus James Luther Greer and J P Roles versus James Luther Greer. Dismissals followed announcements that settlements had been reached.
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Raleigh Circuit Court
Ben J H. Ashworth
Willian Crowson
Ray
Glendale L. Skidmore
Partners
Capitol Cleaners
Carlos Foley
Ezra Meador
James Luther Greer
J. P. ‘Roles
Wallace Electors File Candidacies in West Virginia
Eight presidential electors for Henry A Wallace's Progressive Party of West Virginia filed at the secretary of state's office. The slate includes Walter Ieen Pritchard Weston Phyllis Halk Julian M. Barclay Solomon Tate Max Henry Green Donald Richard Stewart Ervin William Dement and Mrs Carlotta Fryer. The party platform opposes the Marshall Plan supports a $ hourly minimum wage and labor wage raises. Certificates for Wallace and Taylor were filed February 27.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive ‘Party of
West Virginia
Secretary of ‘State Today
D. Pitt O'Brien
Walter Ieen Pritchard
Weston
Phyllis Halk
Matewan
Julian M. Barclay
Peace Paint
Bethany
Solomon Tate
Fairmont
Max Henry Green
Montgomery
Donald Richard Stewart
Ervin William Dement
Point Pleasant
Carlotta Fryer
Ridgeley
Wallace
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Awa
Taylor
Frigid air blankets East as snow flurries reach WV and New England
A mass of cold air spreads from the Dakotas to New York, producing subzero temperatures and flurries across West Virginia and parts of New England. The blast signals a cold snap gripping the Eastern Seaboard with gusty winds and chilly conditions.
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West Virginia
New England
Dakotas
New York State
Americans Raid Socialist Party Offices in Berlin
U S authorities raid two district headquarters of the Soviet supported German Socialist Unity Party and confiscate leaflets they call flagrantly libelous against the American military government. The AMG public safety branch with German police seized the pamphlets titled gangsters at work.
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iBy
Associated Press
Berlin
U. S
German Socialist Unity Party
AMG
Public Safety
SED
Harry L. Franklin
Civil Administration
Germany
al Capone
Chicap
Amere Seeks Funds to Expand Gas Network
A Monday hearing will consider Amere Gas Utilities Company request to sell $375.00 in notes to its parent Atlantic Seaboard Corporation to finance expansion of transmission and distribution facilities. Amere serves Raleigh Mercer Wyoming Monroe Mingo Summers and Greenbrier Counties.
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Amere Gas Utilities Company
Atlantic SeaboardsCorporation
Amere
Raleigh
Mercer
Wyoming
Monroe
Mingo
Summers
Greenbrier
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