Explosion Rocks U.S. Plane Near Berlin Gate Airport
A U S C-5 transport aircraft taking off from Berlin Gate Airport was shaken by a ground explosion thought likely to be dynamite. US and British officials said the blast caused the shockwave, with no anti aircraft fire suspected. Soviet authorities did not promptly explain the incident.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gate
Raymond Miller
3256Th Air Transport Squadron
Sion
Gainetirfield
del Beverly Steadman
U.S
Sald
When Can Scotch Whisky Be Made in America
The article reports a three day hearing before the Internal Revenue Bureau on labeling rules for imported whiskies. U S distillers insist on calling American-made whisky Scotch, while importers argue true Scotch must come from Scotland. They seek stricter foreign label details and to end the double standard. Major imports discussed include Scotch Irish and Canadian whiskies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Scotland
U S
Internal Revenue Bureau
Alcohol Tax Unit
U. S
Nurses Workshop In Planning Stage For State Group
A public relations workshop for nurses, held over the weekend for 21 members of the West Virginia State Nurses Association committee, is to be shortened and held on district levels. Mrs Halena Williams of Beckley said the institute aims to unify public relations across 10 districts and improve public understanding of nursing amid steps to boost economic security, regulation, and placement. Vienna Franz Lehar’s doctor reported a relapse and serious condition for the 79 year old composer of The Merry Widow, with no food since Saturday.
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West Virginia State Nurses’ Association Committee
Halena Williams
Beckley
Re Associated
Evers
Vienna
Franz Lehar
Merry Widow
Weather Outlook for Beckley Area Hard Freeze Tonight
Cloudy and cold with scattered snow flurries this morning, then clearing this afternoon and early tonight. Continued cold tonight with freezing temperatures. Tuesday brings increasing cloudiness and some warmth, according to official notes.
Twenty Nine British Sailors Missing After Storm
Twenty nine crewmen of the British aircraft carrier indicated as missing after a gale swamped their lifeboat near Bellepoint. Several men swam to the carrier and others were rescued by passing boats. an inquiry will investigate.
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Associated Press
Portland
Eng
Bellepoint
Portland Harbor
Navy
Bam. Lom
Vivseerwreeees Gt
Wright Plane Will Return To United States
The Wright brothers biplane Kilroyhawk will be dismantled at Kensington Science Museum and shipped to the Smithsonian in Washington. Displayed since 1928 after Orville Wright lent it, the move follows his 1943 wishes to withdraw the machine. The Kilroyhawk will travel on the Marquetta to New York before crossing to the United States.
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Associated Press
London
Kensington Science Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Orville Wright
Wright
England
United States
Dulles Says Soviet Hunger Tactics Fail in Berlin Stand
John Foster Dulles said Russia's bid to force Western powers from Berlin by hunger disease and fear has backfired. He cited high morale in West Berlin and West Germany as proof of resolve to stay. He noted Austria's bright economic recovery and political stability with concern only about a possible Communist putsch.
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Associated Press
Paris
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Berlin
Republican Party
West Berlin
West Germany
Soviet Germany
U. S
Dulles
Vienna
Frankfurt
Austria
Coldest Spots in West Virginia Dip To 24 Degrees At Flat Top
Flat Top registered 24 degrees the coldest in the state last night with Beckley at 27. Below freezing weather and snow affected several areas while Huntington Charleston Par shersburg and Elkins logged around 30 degrees. Freeze and frost damaged crops. two inches of snow fell near Beckley. Flat Top had 29 at 1 pm. A 73 high in Beckley preceded cooling as sleet turned to snow after 9 pm. Resurfacing on Route 16 and Route 3 delayed until warmer weather. Jeannie Brucker, 6, dies in Boston hospital after leukemia treatment in St Albans.
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Beckley
Huntington
Charleston
Shersburg and
Elkins
Temparure
Fred Bowling
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Clayton L. Scott
Grandview
Jackson's Mall
Clarence Wooten
A. B. Lyon
Lyon
Sophia
Tams Mountain
Arpratta
State Road Commission
Mack Meador
Acme
Meador
MacAlpin
Slotesbury
St. Albans
Boston Hospital
Jeannie Brucker
Boston
Jewish Troops Make Night Gains in Negev Feud
Bulletin from Tel Aviv reports Jewish troops storming and capturing Negev heights during night raids as United Nations offers to broker talks with Egypt. Israel rejects a cease fire and presses air strikes targeting El Arish base and Gaza city amid heavy casualties and fierce fighting in the desert.
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Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Israel
United Nations
Egypt
Negev
Negev Desert
el Arish
Gaza
U N Security Council to Meet on Palestine Fighting
The United Nations Security Council is called for a special session to discuss the renewed fighting in Palestine. Reports claim Arab forces may evacuate Gaza while Egyptian bases at Majdal Balua and Beersheba are active. Observers in Gaza are reportedly withdrawn, with Tel Aviv fearing full withdrawal due to Israel’s cease fire defiance. Early indications suggest the fighting phase nears end if Egyptians strike back and Israelis consolidate the Negev.
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Pres
Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Majdal
Baluja
Beersheba
Gaza
U.N
Tel Aviv
Israel
Western Allies Move Toward Full Economic Union in Germany
In Berlin the Western Allied military governors announced a nearly complete economic merger of the British American and French zones. They signed an agreement to unify foreign trade, creating a single economy across the three zones except for the Russian area, with remaining activities to be coordinated.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Truman Explains Why He Favored Moscow Mission
President Truman defended a proposed emissary to Moscow aimed at dispelling the atmosphere of distrust surrounding Western Soviet negotiations. He said the plan sought peace and improved U S Soviet relations, not to undermine UN talks or global diplomacy. He rejected any warlike intent and pledged to avoid Munich style compromises.
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Miami
Fla
Truman
Vinson
Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
American “Legion
United States
America
Mr. Truman
Washington
Missouri
Vincen
Marshall
U.S
United Nations Assembly
Paris
Legion
Imr
Alocean
United Nations
Council of Foreign Ministers
Natons
Munich
Three More Democratic Rallies Planned in Raleigh County
Three local Democratic rallies are set to precede a county wide gathering at the Raleigh County Court House where Okey L. Patteson and M. M. Neely will speak. The Bewaint Theatre October 21 Pettus Consolidated School October 26 and Helen Negro Elementary November 1 host 7 30 p m events. James H. Rowland will give a radio address at 9 15 p m Wednesday night.
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Harry Anderson
Raleigh County
Pettus Consolidated School
Ovctober
Helen Negro
James H. Rowland
Beckley
West Virginia Young Negro Democratic Club
Anderson
Truman Creates Emergency Board For Rail Dispute
President Truman established an emergency board to study the conflict between U S railroads and 16 non operating railroad unions as a nationwide strike looms. The board has 30 days to issue findings and no strike or lockout can occur for 60 days after recommendations reach the White House, involving about 1,000,000 workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
White House
U S Presses Five-Power Talks On Atomic Issue
The United States urged the United Nations to hand the deadlocked atomic energy dispute to the five permanent powers plus Canada for direct negotiations. Warren R. Austin warned the U N could not proceed without Soviet participation. A Berlin Security Council item and neutrals plan were noted as possible paths forward.
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United States
United Nations
Canada
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Nhom
Soviet Union
Berlin
Security Council
U.N
Council
Austin
Atomic Energy Subcommittee
Rustin
Russia
Britain
France
China
Seven Violent Deaths Over Weekend In West Virginia
The Associated Press reports at least seven West Virginians died in weekend incidents including a baby shot accidentally by a teen in Clothier. Others died in highway crashes and violent acts across Charleston Fayette Putnam and surrounding counties.
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Associated Press
West
Jury Impaneled in Murder Trial
A jury is impaneled as John Frenchie Clay 37 faces murder charges for the August 14 fatal shooting of his wife Jamina Hendricks Clay 37 at their Naoma home Judge W A Riffe denied a defense request to delay trial Clay, father of five, allegedly shot his wife six times with a .32 revolver Other murder trials, including Ernest Aaron Worrell 39 of Beaver, are set this week along with Fidel Mae Percy 21 of Sophia and others in the docket.
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Afteer
John Frenchie Clay
Jamina Hendricks Clay
Naoma
Gully
W. A. Riffe
Clay
Ernest Aaron Worrell
Beaver
State
Earl Akers
Albert Fred Worrell
Princeton
Whitesville
State Police
Fidel Mae Percy
Sophia
Billy Perry
Harry Stump
Tyree Summers
Odd
Thomas Edwar Wooline
Praise
Earl Kinney
Crab Orchard
James Henry Ingram
Mabiscott Hill
Matt Suturi
Bolt
Supreme Court to Rule on Nevada Quickie Divorces Reach
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether other states can void Reno quickie divorces. Hermoine Rice petitioned after Connecticut courts overturned a Reno divorce for Herbert N. Rice and declared her his widow. The cases pivot on bona fide residency and court appearances in divorce actions.
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Associated
Eee
Washington
Supreme Court
Nevada
Hermoine P. Rice
Connecticut
Reno
Herbert N. Rice
Rice
Lillian P. Rice
Woodbridge
Conn
High Court
Murder Charged in Fatal Stabbing at Card Game
James Howard Joyce, 39, of Lester Negro, waived a preliminary hearing on a murder charge. He is jailed in Raleigh County, awaiting bond hearing before Judge W. A. J Riffe. Joyce allegedly killed Donnie McGill during an argument over a card game early Sunday, with McGill dying about four hours later at Hlaca hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard Joyce
Lester Negro
G. O. Mills
Raleigh
W. A. J Riffe
Joyce
Donnie McGill
McGill
Hlaca
Odd Resident Held On Robbery Charge
Hay Harvey of Odd is held for a preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday before Magistrate G O Mills on a charge of armed robbery. State Police say he aided Lee Scallin in robbing Luther Jones of 300 dollars at Sand Lick last summer. Seals, arrested soon after the robbery, is set for trial October 26 in Raleigh County Criminal Court.
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Hay Harvey
Odd
Magisrate G. O. Mills
Harvey
Lee Scallin
Luther Jones
Sand Lick
Seals
Raleigh County
Neely Favored Dewey Ponders West Virginia Trip
News dispatch notes New York Governor Dewey favored to win in 1936 Senate contest while weighing a West Virginia stop to shore up support. It outlines eight key Senate races including Oklahoma, Minnesota and West Virginia and discusses potential Republican control of the chamber if the Dewey Warren ticket wins and vice president breaks ties. The report also covers internal GOP dynamics and opposition from Neely and Revercomb in West Virginia.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Weiler
Dewey
Albany
Thomas
Senate
New York
New York City
Herald-Tribune
al Smith
Centre
Colorado
Kentucky
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
West Virginia
Chanman Revercomb
Congress
Matthew M.neely
Bevertomb
Fifteen Miners Recovered From Kentucky Mine Disaster
In Pineville Kentucky 15 bodies of miners entombed for nearly three years were brought to the surface. Five others remain missing from the December 26 1945 explosion at Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company Four Mile mine. A D Sisk said gas pockets and bad air may delay reentry for days while rescue teams complete the salvage operation. The mine was sealed after four days of rescue work and relief funds from the 1948 Kentucky legislature provided $100000 for further rescue efforts.
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Associated
Prem
Pineville
A. D. Sisk
Kentucky
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