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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1948

Page

2

Reds Tell Allied Missions to Withdraw From Berlin

Berlin report says Soviet officials propose closing all 115 Allied missions in Berlin as the four power control council ceases to exist. Marshal Sokolovsky broached the idea to American British and French commanders. Western powers dispute the move and note the council dissolved after the Russians walked out.

Associated Press Berlin Allied Control Council Vassily D. Sokolovsky Germany Sekelovsky Central Council

Owner of Biting Horse Sought by Police

Baltimore police seek the owner of a biting horse after the animal allegedly bit Benjamin Greenberg a 55 year old barber on the shoulder. Greenberg received tetanus shots yesterday. He said the incident occurred while he was on his way to work and suggested muzzling such horses.

Associated Press Baltimore Wagoner Benjamin Greenberg Greenberg

Sewers Discussed At Crab Orchard

Crab Orchard residents met with R G McCall from the State Health Department to explore sewer options. An election for a board of directors was postponed amid the talks. The unincorporated community, population 2187, may work with nearby Sophia under West Virginia Water Commission plans.

Crab Orchard R. G. McCall State Health Department Athese Shrewsbury Chamber of Commerce Sophia West Virginia Water Commission

Fire Chief Remembers London Fire and Niagara Rapids

Niagara Falls New York dispatch recalls Frederick W. Welve the fire chief from London England noting how wartime water power could have helped during air raids as he surveyed the Niagara Falls rapids and river.

Associated Dress Niagara Falls N.Y Frederick W. Welve London England Niagara River

Snakes and Faith Service Convention Planned in Durham

Pastor C. 2. Bunn says a four state faith holders convention will be held in Durham October 15 to 17. Snakes will be available at services and blow torches will be used by some to demonstrate faith. Attendees from North Carolina Kentucky Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee are invited.

Associated Press Durham N.C Bunn Zion Tabernacle Jtown State” Supreme Court North Carolina Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Tennessee

Nursing Head Speaks On St Louis Hospital

Miss Louise Acker Beckley Hospital superintendent of nurses spoke on Mercy Hospital St Louis Mo at the Raleigh General Nursing School Alumnae meeting. She noted the hospital began as a charity for children founded by two sisters, a dentist and a doctor. The note on viticulture mentions almost all wine grapes from California or Europe are European varieties grafted on American rootstock to resist blight.

St. Louis Hospital Louise Acker Beckley Hospital Mercy Hospital St. Louis Raleigh General Nursing School Miss Acker California Europe

Berlin Airlift Aims for Winter Supply Run

Berlin and Allied officials express confidence in a sustained airlift to Berlin through winter despite a Soviet blockade. The U S Air Corps mobilizes several hundred reserve pilots and engineers after training at Great Falls. British engineers plan longer runways at Gatow to boost operations. Douglas Globemaster transports will shuttle from Westover Field to Frankfurt via Massachusett. A radar based ground controlled approach system promises safe landings, with planes landing in Berlin every 3.8 minutes.

Associated Press Berlin United States U. S. Air Corps Great Falls Ment Galew Air Base Amerikans Atlantie Westover Field Massachuselt Frankfurt Army GCA

Editor Says Reds Hear U S Views

Hartford Connecticut The Christian Science Monitor editor Erwin D Canham said American ideas penetrate Russia s iron curtain on a large scale Some three to four million Soviet shortwave receivers tune in regularly to American broadcasts and many listeners per set He noted it s hard to gauge if minds are changed but Russia is hearing our side of the case and the barrier to ideas has proved impossible to seal off this time

Associated Press Hartford Conn Erwin D. Canham Christian Science Monitor Russia Soviet Union Boston Canham Manufacturers Association of Connecticut

Philly Leader Speaks To Baptist Convention

Dr. Richard Hotland of Philadelphia addressed the 83rd West Virginia State Baptist Convention in Charleston as sessions entered their second day. The event drew educational leaders and church delegates from regional communities.

Philly Baptist Convention Charleston Richard Hotland Philadelphia West Virginia

West Virginia Briefs Highlight Morale and Local Trials

Federal state crop output shows meat production down 11 percent from June yet 1 percent above last July. Wood County indictments include murder charges against Okey Guinn in his mother’s death. A Charles Town man receives an 18 year sentence after pleading in circuit court. Chiang Kai-shek signals no letup as morale remains a barrier to victory. WV corn crop described as good, pastures strong, winter wheat growing well. Interior confirms field biologist testing poisons in mice affecting orchards in WV and VA. Huntington Tobacco Market set to open November 22 with barley grower meetings nearby.

Charleston Federal-State Crop Reporting Service West Virginia Parkersburg Okey Guinn Wood County Grand Jury Guinn Birdie E. Gaston Associated Press Charles Town Neil C. Buller Cireuii Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Harry China Chiang Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Jap Commie Caught With U. S. Pants Up

In Tokyo Ryuichi Tokuda appeared in a new suit as lawmakers questioned his attire. He clarified his outfit, saying the suit came from the United States, not the Soviet Union.

U. S Associated Press Tokyo Ryuichi Tokuda Rit Peu Autre Soviet Union Tokuda United States

Man killed by falling tree in Whirlwind incident

Chester Workman 35 was fatally injured when a limb from a nearby tree fell and struck him on the head in Whirlwind yesterday according to local reports.

Associated Press Logan Chester Workman

Fined for speeding through school zone in Beckley

Robert Keaton of Beaver was fined 10 dollars and costs in Beckley Police Court this morning on a charge of speeding through a school zone.

Robert Keaton Beaver Beckley

Archbishop backs Britain's rearmament drive

London: Dr Geoffrey Fisher archbishop of Canterbury told the joint synod of the Convocation that the international skies have darkened and threaten a new war. He said no one would say another war is impossible, backing Britain's rearmament campaign.

Okehs Associated Press London Geoffrey Fisher Canterbury Britain Convocation of Canterbury

Prudence Spokesman Seeks Bus Service for Local Children

C L Mc Clung spokesman for Prudence families requests bus transportation for about 25 children living on the hill behind Prudence and Harvey. Earl Turner Fayette County Court House janitor is ill with influenza and confined to home.

Prudence Register Fayetteville C. L. McClung Harvey-Prudence Harvey Fayeteville Earl Turner Fayette County Court House

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