Battle for Senate Control Stirs 1948 Campaign
Assocted Press outlines Senate races shaping who will control the chamber. Republicans face losses in Oklahoma and Minnesota while Democrats target West Virginia Oklahoma Minnesota and Wyoming. Montana Tennessee and other states also shown as pivotal with key figures like Murray Bevercomb Hunt and Kefauver featured alongside Dewey and Truman.
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D. Harold Oliver
Washington
Senate
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Wyoming
Tennessee
New Mexico
GOP
West Virginia
Murray
Montana
Marshall Returns To Paris After Critical Parley
Secretary of State Marshall heads back to Paris after a critical weekend with President Truman. They portrayed the Vinson mission as abandoned, denying a split with Truman and reaffirming bipartisan policy at the UN and on Berlin. Governor Dewey issued a statement asserting unity in American foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
Paris
Truman
Russia
Vinson
Moscow
United States
Mr. Truman
GOP
United Nations
Berlin
Thomas E. Dewey
Fred al. Vinson
Dfwey
Albany
Truman and Lewis Tied by Hotel Visit Amid Election Talk
In Cincinnati at a Democratic breakfast, President Truman rebuked Governor Dewey for lacking clear stances on key issues, while John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers attended the same hotel. In Huntington, West Virginia, the Men’s Apparel Club showcased a bold fall and winter line during a three day expo with about 300 industry delegates from the region.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Truman
Hall of Mirrors
Netherland Plaza
John L. Lewis
Tinted
Lewis
UMW
Dewey
Associated Press Huntington
Men’s Apparel Club of
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Weather Summary for Beckley Area Yesterday to Today
Weather notes report yesterday's high and last night's low with this morning's 9 am readings. Precipitation totals show a tenth of an inch in the last 24 hours. Greenbrier River near Bellepoint is slightly high and muddy while the New River at Bellepoint runs normal and clear. Oak Hill and Glade Creek also report 9 am readings with rainfall noted.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
Bellepoint
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Sale of Telephone Company Spurned By Stockholders
ATHENS The Athens Telephone Company will continue for at least another year under P. L. West as manager. A sufficient majority of stockholders was not present to approve a sale or franchise transfer. Only 91 votes were cast of 114 needed. the meeting rejected the proposal. West aims to extend four lines to Princeton, while nearby firms may buy the system in coming years. The company holds a franchise for Camp Creek via Spanishburg and Bethel but has no operating lines.
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Athens
Athens TelePhone Company
P. L. West
O'Neal
Oak Hill
di West
Princeton
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
Bluefield Seeceresetes
West
Bluefield
S3 Way
Spanishburg
Bethel
Bene Enne
European Sabotage Charged to Russians
The Associated Press reports Britain accuses Russia of pressuring Western powers in Berlin, imprisoning Germans, and attempting to derail Europe’s recovery. A 40,000 word White Paper echoed US claims, detailing Ruhr control, reparations, and Soviet plans to dominate Berlin while restricting freedoms in the Soviet zone.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Russia
Berlin
Europe
Moscow
United States
Ruhr
Lyiet
Dewey and Vandenberg Attack Truman in Pennsylvania
Gov Thomas E Dewey barnstormed Pennsylvania as he prepares for a Pittsburgh labor speech He and Arthur Vandenberg criticized President Truman over the Vinson incident and U S handling of the Berlin crisis They pledged support for pressuring to lift the Berlin blockade.
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Associated Press
Dewey
Pittsburgh
Thomas E.dewey
Pennsylvania
Truman
Vinson
Arthur Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
New York City
Moscow
Stalin
United Nations
Berlin
Republcans
Dewer
CBS
Forleit Bonds in Criminal Court
Three persons forfeited bonds of 500 each for failing to appear at Raleigh County Criminal Court. Eugene Bolosky faced destruction of property, Troy Nichols grand larceny, and Jake Stewart bastardy. capias issued for Nichols. Walter McMillan fined 25, jailed 30 days, year probation. Golden Peltry released on costs. Clyde Bradford DWI continued. James Dickens bastardy continued to Oct 26. Cecil Hughes costs paid and case dismissed. Raymond Holley non support continued. AN OTHER CASES to come before the court.
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Raleigh County
Eugene Bolosky
Troy Nichols
Jake Stewart
Capias
Nichols
Walter McMillan
Golden Peltry
Clyde Bradford
James Dickens
Cecil Hughes
Raymond Holley
Three Dry Towns Vote Wet in Ky
In Kentucky six towns faced local option votes on liquor. Wets won in Richmond Shelbyville and Catlettsburg while drys retained in Frankfort Central City and two others. Result foreshadows another round of liquor balloting in January or February.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Kentucky
Richmond
Shelbyville
Catlettsburg
Sterling
Jackson
Central City
Five Regional Farm Meetings Scheduled
Morgantown reports a series of five regional farm bureau meetings set for October 25 to 29. State Farm Bureau Secretary-Treasurer Leland Booth announced the schedule with Region 3 at Cameron on October 25, Region 4 at Roane County 4-H Camp on October 26, Region 5 at Hinton on October 27, Region 2 at Camp Caesar Webster County on October 28, and Region 5 at Romney on October 25.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Leland Booth
Booth
Cameron
Roane County
Hinton
Camp Caesar
Webster County
Romney
China Reds Hit Strategic Areas In New Campaign
In two central China capitals Lian and Taiyuan Communist forces opened a fall campaign. Over 1,000,000 Red troops fought from Sian to the Manchurian coast. National troops aided by naval walls drove Reds from Yingkow, restoring land links to Mukden. Taiyuan faced extreme danger as reinforcements were urged.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Heaven
China
Lian
Taiyuan
Shensi
Sian
Yingkow
Mukden
Chiang Kai-Shek
Stansi
Mrs Roosevelt Works On 64th Birthday In Paris
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt, on her 64th birthday in Paris, takes a half day off only to work. She visits the Palais de Chaillot for UN assembly matters, greets amigos, plans meetings with Tryve Lie and Benjamin Cohen on freedom of information, and later joins her social committee discussing a human rights bill.
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Paris
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Palais de Chaillot
United Nations Assembly
Tryeve Lie
USN
Lie
Curtis
Buzzie) Boettiger
Mr. Lie
Ben Cohen
Benjamin Cohen
United States
Mrs. Roosevelt
UMW Compiles Guide On Mines Violations
United Mine Workers safety officers in Beckley have issued a guide listing conditions that constitute immediate dangers under federal mine safety code and state laws. The list targets unsafe foremen and specific hazards, with councils reviewing items in Welsh, the New River Field, and Greenbrier field on upcoming dates.
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UMW
United Mine Workers Safety
LB. Uonea
Mber Aerene
Council No. 1
New River
Bby Council No. 4
Greenbrier
Jones
Anger and Safety Committee
150-Foot Plunge Kills Student In Boulder Mountain Park
Robert Pankey a 17 year old University of Colorado engineering student fell 750 feet while descending a near vertical rock face in Boulder Mountain Park He was followed by roommate John Hawkins who was ahead of him Hawkins reported slipping on narrow rungs then warned his friend and watched him slide past slamming into trees and the ground Hawkins on a ledge was rescued hours later by climbers authorities said.
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Associated Press
Boulder
Colo.a
Boulder Mountain Park
Robert Pankey
University of Colorado
John Hawkins
Hawkins
Lewis Hawkins
Ibureau
Denver
Rob
Official to address PTA group on tuberculosis program
Miss Frances Coleman executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association will speak to the Oswald Parent-Teachers Association at 7 30 p m today in the interests of the tuberculosis program The meeting will be held at the school and a film This is TB will be shown.
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PTA
Frances Coleman
Raleigh County “Tuberculosis and Health Association
Oswald Parent-Teachers Association
Theschool
Ouster of Constable Schedules Political Turmoil in Raleigh
Fayette County observers report draft examinations for fifteen men in Beckley with five Raleigh County candidates to be tested next two days and more on Oct. 15 while an impeachment action advances against Constable Charles Bragg of Abraham Richmond District amid prior threats and party moves. Bragg’s eligibility and past conduct cited by prosecutors and local officials as grounds for removal. Cuban president Piño Socarras announces 10 percent cut in food prices effective today, inaugurating as the republic’s 17th president. Mercer firm Anderson and Anderson Contractors, Inc. of Princeton receives charter with $75,000 capitalization.
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Fayette
Beck Ney
R.E. Bruns
Aubrey ©. Smith
Raleigh
Charles Bragg
Abraham
Richmond
Bragg
Ned HL
Ragland
CountyClerk
Harry Anderson
Justice of the Peace
Marcus Five
New
Levi Bennett
Pluto
Edward Kingsley
Anthony Scalise
Beckles
Millard Trree
Beckley
Bragg Arice
Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Carlos Piio Socarras
Prio
Republic
Ramon Giau San Martin
Mercer
Charleston
Anderson and Anderson, Contractors, Inc
Princeton
John C. Anderson
J. W. Anderson
Ruby B. Anderson
Six West Virginians Die in Weekend Casualties
Charleston reports six West Virginians died over the weekend in various incidents. Included were two highway deaths, a shooting, a heart attack, burns, and a fatal horse fall. Notable victims: Glennis Hubert Darrell Walker 19 of Tupper's Creek Charleston. Ogden M. Rousey 42 Huntington. Frame resident Yu Ester Hansford Thomas 44. and others. Walker was shot after attempting to steal an automobile. Rousey suffered a heart attack. Thomas's jeep plunged off a 90 foot embankment. Two other highway crash victims and a burn death were noted, with minor injuries to other passengers. A four-year-old Patty Dilley escaped unharmed from a rural car incident.
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Reese
Charleston
Aleast
West
Hennon
Audra-Belington
Donald Davis
Dry Fork
Albert Daugherty
Ward
Montgomery
Hugheston
Barbarsville
Patty Dilley
Braves Hit Feller Rout Indians In Sixth World Series Game
Billy Southworth as Boston Braves turn back Cleveland Indians 11-5 at Braves Field to keep pace in the World Series. Bob Elliott belts a three run homer, Dale Mitchell and Jim Hegan also homer, Satchel Paige mops up late. Voiselle initially considered as possible starter for game seven.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Boston
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Big Bill Voiselle
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Braves
Indians
Bobby Feller
Southworth
Johnny Sain
Red
Barrett
Voiselle
Vern Bickford
Striday
Gene Beardens
Feller
Pal
Bob Elliott
Q Dale Mitchell
Nelseon Porter
Elliott
Dea
Jim Hegan
Porter
Southworthh
Spahn
Tribe
Lemon
Low Boudreau
Ed Eric
Aan
Russ Christopher
Satchel
Paige
Tommy Holmes
Robert
Felter
Britons Split Over Churchill Third War Talk
The Associated Press reports Britons divided over Churchill warning that World War III could follow the Berlin crisis. Shinwell calls Churchill a danger to peace while Bevan brands him reckless. Daily Mail lauds the speech. Telegraph and Times temper expectations on final settlement and Western strength. Shinwell heckled at Oxford as Churchill maintains war stance.
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Associated Press
London
Winston Churchill
Berlin
Emanuel Shinwell
Labor
Aneurin Bevan
Churchill
Daily Mail
Llandudno
Wates
Fulton
Daily Telegraph
Russia
Times of London
West
Western
Europe
the Times
Shinwell
Oxford
Bere
More Demo Gains Shown in State
Charleston reports five more counties revised registration figures adding 268 Democrats and 37 Republicans to eligible voters since last May’s primary. Putnam County leads with 211 Democrat gains and 105 Republican gains. totals rise to 5,623 and 4,921 respectively, with other counties showing varied shifts in party registrants.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Secretary of State
Putnam County
Gilmer County
Capitol Port Parley Scheduled This Week
Washington hearing set Friday on a proposed deep water port at Mendidct Maryland on the Patuxent River. Army engineers previously rejected a deep port at Washington and a channel to Chesapeake Bay along the Potomac.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington, D. C
Army Engineers
Menedict
Patuxent River
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Navy to Launch Radar Picket Sub Tigrene November First
The Navy will commission the submarine Tigrene on November 1 as the first radar picket submarine. Converted from reserve status, Tigrene will patrol distant waters with a Schnorkel to stay submerged while radar watches detect approaching planes. A second picket is planned, forming a chain to guard far northern routes and remote seas against enemy air attack.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pelar Seas
Navy
Naval
Portsmouth
N. H
Mavy
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