U S Presses Removal of Atom Talks From UN Council
The United States urged the United Nations to hand the deadlocked atomic energy issue to the five great powers and Canada for direct talks. Warren R. Austin said the U.N. could not proceed until the Soviet Union agreed to cooperate in world affairs. A Berlin Security Council vote looms as a compromise plan to take the matter out of the U.N. is discussed by council members.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
United Nations
Fir Great Powers
Canada
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Soviet Union
Berlin
Security Council
Austin
Russia
Britain
France
China
Astin Sai
Atomic Control Organization
Net
Jsembly
Marshall
Greece
Israel deploys top commander in Negev desert fight
Israeli forces press the Negev battle amid heavy casualties on both sides as a top commander takes charge. Censorship blocks key details and exact locations while Israel aims to sever the Egyptian supply route to Beersheba and the Jerusalem front.
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Israel
Negev
Gaza
Palestinie
Holy Land
Palestine
Beersheba
Hebron
Jerusalem Front
U. N
Associated Press
Austrian Composer Franz Lehar in Serious Condition
The Associated Press reports Vienna based composer Franz Lehar 79, creator of The Merry Widow, is in serious condition after a relapse. Doctors say he has not eaten since Saturday and suffers a heart ailment with a stomach ulcer.
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Vienna
Franz Lehar
Merry Widow
Lehar
Weather Summary for Virginia Clusters of snow flurries and clearing
Virginia weather reports mostly cloudy and cold with scattered snow flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon and tonight with continued freezing temperatures. Tuesday brings increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer conditions.
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Los
Jury Impaneled in Murder Trial
Jurors were impaneled for the trial of John Frenchie Clay 37 charged with fatal shooting of his wife Jamina Hendricks Clay 37 at their Naoma home August 4 He is accused of firing six times with a .32 revolver The trial follows a domestic quarrel Apr with five children in the family. Four other murder trials are set this week.
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John Frenchie Clay
Jamina Hendricks Clay
Naoma
Ernest Aaron Worrell
Beaver
State Penitentiary
Ife
Earl Akers
Albert Fred Wortrell
Princeton
Clay
Whitesville
State Police
Ethel Mae Perry
Sophia
Billy Perry
Harry Stump
Tyree Summers
Odd
Thomas Edward Wooline
Praise
Earl Kinney
Crab Orchard
James Henry Ingram
Mab_ 3
Seatt Hil
Matt Suturi
Bolt
De Gaulleists and Reds Trail in French Vote
Paris voters chose 161000 members of the electoral college for France’s upper house. Early returns show Socialists and Independent Socialists at 26 percent, Radical Independents 21, RPF 13, Radical Socialists 12, Communists 10, MRP 9, others 9. RPF disputed the ministry figures as unrealistic.
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Council of the Republic
France
Rally of the French People
RPF
Dé Gaulle
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
British sailors missing after storm near Portland Harbor
Twenty nine crewmen from the British aircraft carrier Illustrious are reported missing after a lifeboat was swamped in heavy weather near Portland Harbor. Some men swam to safety and others were rescued by passing boats as a board of inquiry planned to investigate.
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Associated Press
Portland
Eng
Illustrious
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Navy
Passinr
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Wallace campaigns in Detroit and Flint as unions split on third party
Henry Wallace presses for votes for the Progressive Party in Detroit and Flint as the United Auto Workers reject his bid for a third party and signal a post election push toward a genuine progressive slate. He tours Pittsburgh where the CIO Steelworkers also back Truman.
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Associated Press
Henry Wallace
Pittsburgh
Progressive Party
Tsuv
Wallace
Detroit
Flint
Mich
UAW
CIO
Truman
Steelworkers Union
Philip Murray
Explosion Kills One Injures Four in Melvindale
An early morning blast at the Michigan Consolidated Gas Co compressor station in Melvindale killed 26 year old W A Blascak of Allen Park and injured four others. The damage was estimated between 250000 and 500000 dollars as shattering windows spread over a two mile radius and the business district lay in ruins.
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Detroit
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Melvindale
Lawrence K. Richey
W. A. Blascak
Allen Park
Promised Action in Siegel Case Stirring Bergan Hills News
Beverly Hills police chief Clinton H. Anderson says startling developments may come soon in the 16 month old Bugsy Siegel murder inquiry. He declares they know who killed Siegel but that those involved are powerful and cannot be hurried. He cites orders from an international underworld syndicate and says more corroborating evidence is needed before an arrest.
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Associated
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bugsy Siegel
Clinton H. Anderson
Siegel
Anderson
Jan International Underworld
Syindi
Western Allies Agree To Economic Merger
The Associated Press reports Berlin today that an almost complete economic merger of the Western zones of Germany was approved. The three Western allied military governors signed an agreement that unites foreign trade among the French, British, and American zones, with limited activities left to regulation by British French and American consultative talks.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
First Snow Brings Early Winter To Raleigh Area
The Raleigh region sees the season's first snow with up to two inches in places and temperatures dropping to 27 degrees. Farmers report limited crop damage from a heavy frost while volunteers gear up for a conference in Jackson's Mill. Road resurfacing on Route 16 from Sophia to Tams and Route 3 from Beckley to Axgit may be delayed by the weather.
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Raleigh Countians
H. B. ‘Thomas
Grandview
Jackson's Mill
Thomas
Clarence Woolen
A. B. Lyon
Lyon
Beckley
Sophia
Tams
Axgit
Qhetstate
Mack Méades
Acme Construction Company
Meador
MacAlpin
Stotesbury
Seasonal Lows Sweep Midwest
Chicago records a record early date low of 23 degrees as the Midwest endures a fresh wintry blast. Nashville drops to 29 in a cold morning while Minneapolis reports 35 and Bismarck 39. Snow dots Lake Michigan and Lake Erie shorelines from South Bend to Traverse City with up to three inches in spots. The cold spell, expected to ease across the plains later today, pushes toward the Atlantic Coast.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Atlantic Coast
Nashville
Tenn
Texas
Minneapolis
Minn
Bismarck
N. D
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
South Bend
Ind
Cleveland
Sault Ste .Marie
Mich
Traverse City
Minnesota
Dakotas
Plains
Near-Nor
Four killed in crash of a transport plane near Clinton
A crippled Air Force C-82 transport crashlanded in a ravine near Clinton Louisiana late yesterday killing four of the 33 aboard. The plane from Biggs Field El Paso Texas led a seven-ship flight with 172 passengers en route to Operations Combine III at Eglin Field Florida. Among the 33 were 29 artillery officers from Fort Bliss Fort Sill and an Air Force crew of three officers and one enlisted man. Survivors blamed a wing slip caused by a slight rise in the ground for the crash.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Here
Seft
Oklo
Air Force
Mart
Murder Charged To Lester Negro
James Howard Joyce, 39, is held in Raleigh County jail on a murder charge. He allegedly fatally slashed Donnie McGill, 40, during a card game argument. McGill died about 6 a.m. in a local hospital, four hours after being wounded. Joyce was booked at 10:40 a.m.
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James Howard Joyce
Lester Negro
Raleigh
Joyce
Donnie McGill
McGill
Lecal
Three More Demo Rallies Scheduled
Raleigh County Democratic leaders announce three additional local rallies to supplement a county event at the Raleigh County Court House featuring Okey L. Patteson for governor and M. M. Neely for U S Senator. Events include October 21 at Edieght Theatre, October 26 at Peltus Consolidated School, and November ? at Helen Negro Elementary School with James H. Rowland delivering a radio address.
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Harry Anderson
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Raleigh County Court House
Okey L. Patteson
Teavernor
M. M. Neely
U. S
Edwieht
Peltus Consolidated School
Helen Negro Elementary
James H. Rowland
Beckley
West Virginia
Warne Negro Demo ‘Cratic Club
Andersor
Airlift Plane Crashes Near Frankfurt Killing 3 Americans
A four engine C-54 Berlin airlift plane crashed near Neu-Isenburg on arrival from Berlin killing its three American crewmen. The crash raises U S fatalities in the Berlin airlift to thirteen as officers at Rhine Main Airport could offer no immediate explanation for the loss.
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Otha Aenerators
Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
Neu-Isenburg
Rhine-Main
Explosion rocks American plane in Berlin area
A US C-54 transport plane supplying blockaded Berlin was shaken by a blast near Gatow Airport. Officials said a ground explosion near the airfield likely caused the disturbance, not anti aircraft fire. Soviet authorities were asked for comment as border inspections tightened in Berlin. Lt. Col. Beverly Steadman said there was no indication of anti air craft fire. The explosion occurred at 7 25 p m German time.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gatow
Bernt
U. S
Gatow Airfield
Beverly Steadman
U. S. Alr
Truman to Speak at American Legion Convention
President Truman planned a quick Miami stop to address the American Legion as commander-in-chief and Missouri delegation chair. He was to push universal military training and a strong reserves program before flying to Raleigh, North Carolina for political speeches the next day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Miami
American Legion
Iman
Missouri
Raleigh
N. C
Greek commandos seize two Mount Vitsi and Mankovitsi
Newly trained Greek commandos entered action last night capturing Mount Vitsi and Mount Mankovitsi from guerrillas. Government tally reports four dead and 21 wounded on Greek side and 61 rebels killed with 19 captured. Aimed at securing a 300 square mile sector near Greek Albanian and Yugoslav borders. Marshall's trip to Rome follows amid concerns over the Greek crisis.
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Associated Press
Athens
Markos Valiades
Mount Vitsi
Mount Mankovitsi
Vist
Vitsi Telangie
Kastoria
Vilsi Tris
U. S
State Marshall
iRome
Todlay
Rome
Overtime Pay Scale Enforcement Starts
The government begins enforcing the Supreme Court ruling boosting overtime pay for workers on undesired shifts. The Wage and Hour Administration issued regulations counting special premium rates for nights holidays or weekends in base pay for overtime, affecting any week over 40 hours.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Supreme Court
AFL International Longshoremen's Association
Wockefr
Che Sitmion
William R. McComb
Justice Department
AFL
William Green
Green
New Chinese Commander Leads Manchuria Battle
Gen Tu Li Ming takes charge against Communist forces in Manchuria after flying with Chiang Kai Shek. He reportedly captured Sinlitun rail hub, a move that could enable an attack toward Chinsien, as National losses for the Reds were tallied. Sen Robert Wagner suffers temporary amnesia after vanishing from his Long Island estate and later being found in Manhattan restaurant.
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Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Tu Li Ming
South China
Joseph Stilwell
Chiang
Mudden
Tuo
Sinlitun
Mudken
Chinsien
Sen. Wagner
N. Y
New York
Robert F. Wagner
D-Ny
Long Island
William C. Cathardt
Manhattan
Cathardt
Neely Favored Dewey Weighs West Virginia Trip
On route with Dewey to Albany Governor Thomas Dewey nears end of second campaign tour. Analysts say eight key Senate races including West Virginia could decide GOP control. Neely battles Democratic challengers as Dewey weighs West Virginia visit to bolster chances.
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Jack Belg
Associated Press
Dewey
Alhany
Gov
Thomas
New Fear
Senate
New York
New York City
Herald-Tribune Forum
al Smith
Colorado
Kentucky
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
West Virginia
West Viertala
West Vira
Searcomb
Congress
Matthew M. Neely
Revercomb
West
Nurses Plan Public Relations Workshop for State
A nursing public relations workshop is in planning in West Virginia with the West Virginia State Nurses Association committee guiding district level sessions. Mrs Halena Williams district 10 president attended the Charleston institute and notes aims to improve public understanding of nursing needs and strengthen economic security, regulation, and placement.
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West Virginia State Nurses’ Association Committee
Halena Williams
Beckley
Williams
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Charleston
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