State Department shakeup shifts Far East leadership
The first major reorganization in months aims to strengthen anti Communist policy in the Far East. Ambassador Philip C Jessup becomes principal adviser to Acheson with James E Webb sharing coordinating duties. Dean Rusk is named head of the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs, replacing W. Walton Butterworth who will focus on Japan and visit Tokyo to consult with General MacArthur.
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Edward E. Bomara
Washington
State Department
Far East
State Acheson
Acheson
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Philip C Jessup
Jessup
James E. Webb
Truman
Key West
Fla
McCarthy
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate
Dean Rusk
Bureau of
China
Southeast Asia
Rusk
Butterworth
Tokyo
MacArthur
Truman Resists Opening State Dept Loyalty Files
A White House adviser said President Truman will deny releasing State Department loyalty files to a Senate committee probing communism. Hoover warned opening confidential FBI files would cripple the bureau. The plan aims to bolster support for the Fair Deal while contesting McCarthy charges about pro Communist leanings in the department.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
White House
Truman
State Department
Senate
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
McGrath
Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
R-Wis
Subcommittee
Tydings
Washington
Shaldore Hanson
Hanson
Yfanson
Thn
Air Force
Symington
National Security Resources Board
Frank Pace
Army
Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina
Meanwisile
Washington State
Cele
Grand Coulee
Acheson
McCarhy
Owen Latrimore
United States
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
Weather Summary for Beckley and Surrounding Areas
Weather notes report yesterday's low around 5 degrees below zero and a high near 7. Precipitation measured at 0.75 inches. Greenbrier River at Bellepoint running about three feet above normal with mud. New river stage normal and clear, and rainfall totals.
License Refusal for West Virginia Lawyer Denied
West Virginia Supreme Court refused the license renewal for Sherman H. Kary Sr of Ansted Fayette County. The unanimous opinion by President Judge W T Lovins held the court would not license a person who fails to prove moral character and meets statutory requirements. The Charleston Bar Association and state bar opposed the petition citing concerns about Kary’s moral character.
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Azsociated
Charleston
Sherman H. Kary
Ansted
Fayette County
West Virginia
State Supreme Court
W. T. Lovins
Ears
Charleston Bar Association
Cullen West Virginia Si Tion
G. Hall
Ate Bar Associat
State Bar
Two Men Jailed For License and Non-support Warrants
Walter Jackson of West Wickham and Allen Hughes of Glen White were jailed after police arrests on capias and non support warrants. Jackson faced a 15 dollar fine lapse. Hughes awaited hearing in Magistrate J. P. Meadows' Court following an earlier January 8 arrest.
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Walter Jackigson
West Wickham
Allen Hughes
Glen White
Margaret Lowe
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Hoover Prefers Jail To Releasing FBI Files
Washington reports recall of J Edgar Hoover choosing jail over disclosure of FBI investigative files during Judith Coplon case. Attorney General Tom Clark opposed and ordered secrecy, with Hoover offering to testify himself and accept consequences if needed.
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Hoover
Associated Press
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
PBI
Senate Foreign Relations
Judith Coplon
Justice Depart
Iment
Clark
Clack
U S Ambassador Dies In Crash Near Ottawa
U S ambassador to Canada Laurence A. Steinhardt and four others died when a Washington bound U S transport plane crashed on a farm near Ottawa. The two engine C 47 exploded on impact shortly after takeoff from Rockcliffe Airport at 3 20 a m EST. A lone survivor, Master Sergeant Gwyn, was hospitalized after walking from the wreck.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Laurence A. Steinhardt
U. S
Canada
Here
Rockcliffe
Steinhardt
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Allan Harrington
Julian Harrington
Thomas Archibald
U. S. Army Air Force
W. F. Trucyland
R.C.A.F
Mark Belanger
U.S. Army Air Force
Gwyn
Britain to Cut Imports Amid Austerity Drive in 1950
London government outlines a 26 percent import reduction plan to cut the dollar drain by half in 1950, urging higher efficiency at stable wages. It forecasts a $360 million exports boost and aims to raise hard currency exports to $720 million while reducing imports from dollar areas to about $1.18 billion.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
United States
America
Planes and ships blocked by dense New York fog
Dense fog over New York disrupted shipping and forced many planes to circle for hours. The 1610-ton liner Santa Monica rammed Ambrose lightship at the harbor entrance while airliners waited for landing clearance at LaGuardia. Queen Elizabeth docking was postponed to 12 45 PM. Lawrence Mickeson 31, head of United Mine Workers Local 2900, died from a mine accident in Montgomery yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Santa Monica
Ambrose
LaGuardia Field
Ifayette
Montgomery
Lawrence Mickeson
United Mine Workers
Mystery Driver Linked to Beckley Auto Theft Case
Sam Berilla of Beckley testified in Raleigh County Criminal Court that he did not operate the truck stolen from Beckley Water Company on January 13. Arnold Kennedy pleaded guilty earlier. Kennedy and Berilla allegedly drove the truck to Lester and collided with a taxi before fleeing toward Surveyor. Mayor H. J. Oram of Lester testified he helped locate the truck with a cab driver, and Berilla claimed he joined the truck only after a drink. Other court actions included petty larceny and breaking and entering pleas, and several vacation orders and dismissals in Raleigh County Circuit Court.
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Sam Berilla
Beckley
Raleigh County
Sam
Ned
Ragland
Berilla
Arnold Kennedy
Beckley Water Company
Kennedy
Lester
Surveyor
Statn
H. J. Oram
Oram
Benilla
North Heber Street
Duncan-Catroni Motor Company
University Sues For Sports Fund Over Medical Bills
West Virginia University filed a test suit in the State Supreme Court against Auditor Edgar R. Sims to compel payment from its athletic fund for medical and hospital bills of injured athletes. The action, led by Atty Gen Eston B. Stephenson, seeks to force release of 250.25 to cover a football player’s knee operation and argues the university has long maintained a special athletic receipts fund to pay such costs.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia University
Edgar RB. Sims
State Supreme Court
Eston B. Stephenson
University Board of Governors
Harry A. Burdette
Near
Newell Pottery
Burucke
Scncourca
Edward C. O'Brien
J. Robert Murphy
Morigantown
University
S S
Board of Governors
Kopperston Man Wins Verdict in Supreme Court
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled three to two that the state must pay three private claims approved by the 1049 Legislature. Thomas Saunders receives 300 for a horse’s death after a bridge collapse on a Big Coal River tributary in Boone County. A. S. Price gets 200 for damage to a lumber truck on a defective bridge over Copen Branch in Kanawha County. W. B. Jordan and three family members receive 1,750 after their car fell through a removed bridge floor during repairs on a road between Glen Daniel and Glen Rogers.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
JWE
Edgar B. Sims
Thomas Saunders
Big Coal
Boone County
A. S. Price
Kanawha County
lIumberman
Kanawha Two Miles Creek
W. B. Jordan
Jordans
Kopperston
Glen
Daniel
Glen Rogers
Chiang Appeals For Foreign Aid
Chiang Kai-shek appealed to foreign friends religious groups overseas and free China to dispatch relief to famine struck Red China. He said Nationalists would permit ships to pass through their blockade and aid plans include air drops for millions in Communist held areas.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
iChina
iChiang
Chiang
China
Dentist License Ruling Upheld by State Court
The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a Huntington man’s contempt of court conviction for practicing dentistry without a license.Harry C. Devore was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $250 fine after the Cabell County case, originally brought by the Huntington Dental Society in 1947, and he appealed to the high court. A mid year West Virginia State Bar conference is planned for Clarksburg in April 1946 with the executive council meeting alongside.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
Huntington
Harry C. Devore
Cabell County
Supreme I
Huntington Dental Society
West Virginia State Bar
Clarksbburg
State Bar
Charles C. Wise
Eisenhower May Shape Defense Funding Says Senators
Senators McClellan Byrd and Gray weigh Eisenhower remarks on defense spending. They say if he endorses higher military outlays Congress will act, while Johnson and Byrd caution the general may have referred to postwar demobilization rather than the current 13.028 billion budget. The general testifies before a Senate subcommittee tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Key West
Fla
Defense
Johnson
McClellan
D-Ark
Trujanan
Eisenhower
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Appropriations
Toomorrow
Virginia
Fisenower
Gray
Detroit
Budigel
Shellac Mixture Kills 2 Prisoners in Huttonsville
Warden Ira Briers said two inmates Robert Patterson and William Rushka, both 24 and 26 from Huntington, died after drinking a shellac and soft drink mixture at Huttonsville Medium Security Prison. A third inmate Willis Mills was critically ill. Patterson admitted the trio drank shellac, 180 proof, though no shellac was in stock at the prison. Both dead men had prior parole violations.
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Ty Tie
Associated Press
Huttonsville
Huttonsvile
Ira FE. Briers
Robert Patterson
William Joseph Rushka
Huntington
Willis Mills
Patterson
Rushka
Mills
Briers
Welch Daily News Publisher Earns WVU Honorary Membership
W. R. Keyser publisher of the Welch Daily News has been elected to honorary membership in Mountain, the WVU men’s honorary. Undergraduates named include Harold W. Youn Charleston Richard E. Ford Lewisburg Dewey R. Relmick Parkersburg Richard T. Kohler Fairmont Edward A. Brandt Wheeling and Den Kuiffen Kick Ratipts.
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The
Asiomen Chess
Morgantown
W. R. Keyser
Welch Daily News
Mountain
West Virginia University
Harold W. Youn
Charleston
Richard E. Ford
Lewsburg
Dewey R. Relmick
Parkersburg
Richard T. Kohler
Fairmont
Edward A. Brandt
Wheelus
den Kuiffen
Kick Rapirts
Polio Aid Details for West Virginia in 1949
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis contributed 94692.99 to West Virginia for polio relief in 1949. Sterling Evans stated 343 WV polio cases were reported and every family requesting aid received help, with further support available this year.
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Vie
Charleston
National Foundation For
West Virginia
Sterling Evans
Sale
National Foundation
Evans
Navy expert warns submarines threaten sea power in future wars
Rear Admiral Momsen told the Society of American Military Engineers that long range submarines could probe defenses and threaten U S sea power, noting submarines aim to fire torpedoes from beyond ship sensors. He predicted a future where U S undersea craft extend striking range and counter subs, while avoiding specifics on detection challenges.
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Associated Press
Washington
C. B. Momtsen
Washington Post
Society of American Military Engineers
Momsen
Momsen Lung
U. S
Russia
Modernimdersea
Weather records and rainfall sweep through state
Mercury peaked at 76 degrees in Beckley as a warm spell gave way to rain and a sharp drop to 43. Statewide highs reached the high 80s in Huntington and Charleston with Morgantown and Wheeling near 84. Rain halted hundreds of brush fires and forecasters expected a return to spring temperatures.
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Beckley
Huntington
Charleston
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Petersburg
Rail Deficit Reported for February by ASPC Ttes
Norfolk Virginia railroad reported a deficit of 387860 for February after fixed charges with net income of 575955. For the first two months the deficit totaled 741l7 compared with 1235592 in the same period last year. Net operating revenues fell to 763314 from 3248432 a year earlier.
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Aspc Ttes
Norfolk
Virginian Railsway Today
Spencer Fire Department Names 16 Year Old Chief
Spencer volunteer fire department appoints Harry Adams a high school junior and 16 year old as chief succeeding 20 year old Jundr Evans who retires after graduation. Gertrude Rogg, a telephone company employee, reports her phone stolen from her home yesterday.
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Associated Press
Spencer
Fire Departiment
Harry Adams
Jundr Evans
Charleston
Gertrude Rogg
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Moscow
Department of State
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Beeen
Crarey
Ecke Boe
U.S
Glasco Smith
East Beckley
Smith
Harry James Fuller, Jr
W. A. Riffe
Ben H. Ashworth
George W. Catlett, Jr
Leah Frances Catfiee
Alice
May Mixey
M.C. Maxey
Nancy J. Thorne
Dan Boothe
Grady Whitlock
W. R. Caffee
C. Ky Foster
Rena Belle Sampson
James Roy Sampson
University Sues For Sports Fund
Ike
WVU
Texas
Porger
Tex
Bob Galloway
Lone Galloway
Workger News-Herald
News-Herald
W. Virginia
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