Propaganda Fails to Keep Tientsin Commerce Open
American aid director James T. Ivy said Tientsin, newly under Communist control, is a liability as unemployment rises and industry stalls. He described factory closures, rising costs, and the citys inability to balance imports with exports while workers resist Communist controls.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
James T. Ivy
Ait
Tientsin
Bisbee
Arizman
Wo Eca
Ivy
Ganda
Sientsin
Optometrist Tax Case Appealed By The Associated Press
The Supreme Court agreed to review an optometrist Fisher case over collecting consumer sales tax on eyeglass frames. The Wood County indictment was dismissed for not being a sale or business, while the tax commission had ruled optometrists must collect the tax. Attorney General John Vance argued frames sale and professional services are distinct in time and action.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Wood County
Edward J. Fisher
Fisher
John Vance
Commissioner’s Office
Associated Press
Attorney General’s Office
Robert L. Holland
Doddridge
Eston B. Stephenson
Stephenson
Storms Subside After Killing 28 In Five States
The Associated Press reports calm returning after deadly tornadoes and wind storms across Oklahoma Texas Tennessee Kentucky Missouri. At least 28 people died about 200 injured and 200 homes damaged or destroyed. Red Cross notes extensive destruction. Weather now calmer with rain limited to a narrow band east of the Appalachians and potential showers in the plains valley.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
American Red Cross
Midwest
Appalachians
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Lake Superior
Utah
Nevada
Princeton Girl Wins State Elks Essay Contest
Sallie Fredeking of Princeton won the West Virginia Elks Association state essay contest titled Why Democracy Works Morgantown’s Ann Patton placed second. More than 3 000 essays were written for local contests and 319 entered state judging, according to president B Hieskell.
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Princeton
Morgantown
West
World Peace Conference Ends Amid Pro and Anti Crowds
The three day World Peace Conference at Madison Square Garden ended amid praise for Soviet aims and protests outside. About 18 700 attendees cheered sessions while 2 000 pickets shouted accusations of communist influence. Delegates approved resolutions urging UN strengthening and peace collaboration. A rival League for Free Russia condemned the meeting, calling Soviet delegates agents of suppression.
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Aseochgy Keess
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ussr
Tie Garden
U.S. State Department
National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Waldorf- Astovia Hotel
Carnegie Stall
Garden
United Nations
United States
Allen M. Butler
Harvard Medical School
A. A. Fadeyev
Soviet Union
League For Free Russia
THE
League
America
Wyoming Miners Willing and Able
Miners return to work in Mullens area after two week shutdown. About 95 percent of mines served by Virginian Railway report normal production. Rail crews recalled. full shop and maintenance crews back at 7 a m. Freight locomotives being refired to resume regular service.
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Register Sime
M. M. Shumate
Virginian
R. G. Bennett, Jr
New River Division
Bennett
Mingo Man Jailed On Murder Charge
WILLIAMSON Edison Kennedy, 39, held in Mingo County jail on murder charge for Sunday morning shooting of 19 year old Franklin Buchanan an employee of a Mate wan mine US County authorities said Buchanan fatally shot outside a Beech Creek beer garden near shore after an argument that began during a card game Kennedy an electrician with Glenalumy Coal Company and a father of six said Buchanan attacked him with a knife in self defense
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Mingo
Associated Press
Williamson
Edison Kennedy
Mingo County
Franklin Buchanan
Buchanan
Creek Beer Garden
Kennedy
Glenalumy,Coal Company
Stiol Buchanan
Eisler Appeals to Supreme Court to Strike Un American Actions
Gerhart Eisler, labeled No 1 Communist, seeks Supreme Court ruling that the House Committee on Un American Activities lacked constitutional authority and that its actions were illegal. He contends the government misstates his refusal to be sworn, claiming he only wished to address the committee briefly before taking an oath. The case could nullify a year in jail and a $1000 fine for contempt if Eisler prevails.
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Associated Press
Gerhart Eisler
Supreme Court
House Committee On
Eisler
Congress
Justice Department
Justice
Four 4 H Meetings Set by Mercer Clubs
Mercer County 4 H clubs announce meetings scheduled today and tomorrow. Princeton area events include Springton at 2 PM, Rich Croek at 4, Shawnee at 7 30, plus Sandlick on Monday at 7 30. Browning Lambert Club meets Tuesday evening. Bodies of seven U S airmen found after B 29 crash near Manila, investigation ongoing.
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Mercer Clubs
Register
Princeton
Springton
Rich Croek
Shawnee
R. E. Harber
Sandlick
Manila
Associated Prees
U.S
Imountain
Here
Mabscott Man Jailed On Entering Charge
John White of Mabscott is in Raleigh County jail awaiting a hearing on a breaking and entering charge. State Police arrested White for the Raleigh Hardware Company break in Mabscott.
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Mabscott
John White
Raleigh County
Raleigh Hardware
White
Concord to Build New Science Building in Summer
Concord College will undertake a new science building this summer, President Virgil H. Stewart says. An appropriation of 341000 will join 300000 already released for the project and equipment, with bids due by July and a fall 1950 occupancy hoped for. The four story structure will be northeast of the admin building, mimic the J Franklin Marcel Library style, and house biology chemistry physical science and general science departments with modern facilities. Present science classes are held in the crowded administration building awaiting the new facility.
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Athens
Concord College
Virgil H. Stewart
J. Franklin Marcel
French Coalition Holds Majority in Cantonal Elections
The middle-of-the-road coalition won 1,082 seats, over De Gaullists and Communists. Independent candidates took 99 seats. De Gaullists claimed 536 councillors by noon, though ministry counts show 389. Elections decide departmental councils, not national government, with Paris abstaining from voting.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
de Gaullists
de Caullists
Ministry of Information
Actress Joan Crawford reports jewelry and cash stolen
Joan Crawford told police a burglar or burglars entered her Brentwood home by cutting a second story bathroom window screen and stole 1450 in jewelry and 80 in cash. In Princeton two men, Edgar Craft and Cecil Ray Hutchinson, were arrested for breaking and entering a dry cleaners, with the safe contents missing and a black 1193 model Hudson sedan linked to the crime. They face hearings before Magistrate E Dale Bailey on the breaking and entering charges.
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Joan Crawford
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Brentwood
Register
Princeton
Princeton Dry Cleaners
E.D. Bazzle
Bluestone Gin Club
Edgar Craft 21
Fifth Street
Cecil Ray Hutchinson
Ray Martin
Don Kessinger
Hutchinson
Lilly Grove Addition
E. Dale Bailey
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Beckley
W. Va
Sisteen
China City
Red Liability
Optometrist
Sanitone . S Dry Cleaners
Cash & Carry
Ichmon Cleaners & Laundry
Wyoming
Worley Road
Richard “A. Foley
City Recorder's Office
Diat
Meet &M All
Ie SA Faboyers Bartle
Rialto
Nivel
PINE
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
Barbara Britton
Sunny Tufts
George Hayes
Beal Henry
Marjorie Baker
Dorothy
Dan Campbell
NOW
WCFC
Sinatra
Charlie Magnante
Wewa
Deep River Boys
Lungheon
Tropicana
Ruth Silk
Marine Band
Symphonette
Rainbow Rendezvous
George Springer
Beaver
Leo Gorsey
Bowery Boys
Jimmy Wakley
Concord
Iwo
Mountainair
Glen Jean
Edward Arnold Francis Farner
Uae
Christopher Blake
Begkaey
Antien Uwistin Price
John waBlax
MGM
Pete Smith
Short
Packard
Burleson Motor CO
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley, W. Va
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