Military spending bill to fund 58 Air Force combat groups
Senate and House committees approve a vast defense package totaling over 17 billion dollars for U S military needs at home and abroad. The plan includes 131,010 for allied nations, 157,011,7000 for Alaska and Okinawa construction, and 30,000,000 to start a radar shield. Funds cover Army Navy Air Force plus guided missiles and overseas aid via the North Atlantic pact. Alaska Okinawa housing and post hurricane repairs noted.
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Don Whitehead
Washington
Senate
Russia
House
United States
Europe
Alaska
Pacific
Okinawa
White House
Truman
Lucas of
Ilinois
Loor
U.S
Air Force
U. S
Atlantic Defense Committee
North Atlantic
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
China
Court rules bus firm liable for passenger injuries
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled Consolidated Bus Lines liable for injuries to passenger David Graham Laphew after a 1947 crash caused by a driver who failed to stop for another vehicle. The ruling reversed a lower court, awarding Laphew $5,000. The decision stressed the driver should have seen the obstacle in time to avoid harm to riders. A related case upheld a $3,000 award to Frank Billy, noting excessive force used to keep him from boarding the bus.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
Tas
McDowell County
David Graham Laphew
Laphew
Consolidated Bus Lines, Inc
Welch
James B. Riley
West Virginia Transportation Company
Riley
Diiver
Billy
Mabscott Paving Protest Case in Special Court
A Mabscott property owners suit opened in a special term of Raleigh County Circuit Court led by Special Judge George S. Ballard. The case challenges a town paving under a certificate of necessity and seeks invalidation of the certificates, arguing the paving was not a true necessity. A court reporter was brought in from Fayette County for the session.
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Mabscott
Supreme Court
Raleigh County
George S. Ballard
Slope Hill Road
Cou
Fayette County
Symington Attacks Navy Critics Over Bombing Policy
Air Secretary Symington told the House Armed Services Committee that Navy critics circulate dubious documents misrepresenting strategic bombing. He defended the B-36 as the best long range bomber and warned of a second anonymous circular claiming to debunk methods and goals of wartime air strategy.
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Associated Press
Waliington
Symington
Navy
Air Force
Tihe
Snow and Freeze Hit West States
Snow spread across Montana with over an inch in some areas east of the Continental Divide. Cut Bank recorded 15 above and most of the state hovered near freezing as drifting snow and 45 mph northerly winds affected parts of Montana. Snow also touched North Dakota Wyoming and Idaho with rain mixed snow in Nebraska and Kansas while the eastern half of the country enjoyed 60s and 70s.
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Associated Press
Montana
Continental Divide
North Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Nebraska
Kansas
Balkan Peace Group Announces Failure
The United Nations Balkan Peace Committee announced there was no basis found for resolving the Greek Balkan conflict. Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo, who headed the four man group, said the panel reported failure and expressed doubt that further efforts would be worthwhile at this time.
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Associated Press
Lake
United Nations Assembly
General Assembly
Assembly
Carlos P. Romulo
Romulo
West Virginia Weather Outlook and Temperatures
West Virginia forecast calls for sunny and mild conditions with a few showers likely on Thursday and cooler rain on Friday. Rain totals around half an inch, temperatures slightly above normal. Beckley reports 65F yesterday night with today near 68F, Greenbrier and New Rivers at Bellepoint and Glade Creek showing clear skies and mild lows.
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Beckley
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Glade
Albion Collides With Freighter In North Sea Sinking Maystone
The British aircraft carrier Albion collided with the coal freighter Maystone in a gale off the Farne Islands. The Maystone sank quickly with eight crew dead and 16 missing while three survivors were brought aboard the Albion. Lifeboats searched seas for additional survivors as the Albion took on water after the collision. the Maystone’s owners reported hopeful recovery of more crew.
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Associated Press
Berwick Eng
Albion
North Sea
Farne Islands
England
Maystone
London
State Drive for USO Delayed During Strike
Charleston reports the state USO fundraising drive in West Virginia is postponed due to ongoing steel and coal walkouts. State Chairman E. Talbott said solicitation will resume after the strikes conclude.
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USO
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
8. E. Talbott
United Service Organization
Aince
Altenetlets
Cdal
Government Prepares to Act If Coal Stalemate Continues
Negotiators for United Mine Workers and operators in coal regions near White Sulphur Springs and Bluefield resume talks as the federal government eyes progress. If no breakthrough by week’s end, mediator Cyrus S. Ching may step in again. The dispute, tied to a contract renewal and clauses, has halted production since September. Strong figures show large mine losses in West Virginia with little optimism for a near end.
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Mae
Associated Press
White Sulpiluk Springs
Rau Siding
Owl
United Mine Workers
Bluefield
Cyrus S
Washington
John E. Lewis
UMW
CIO
Indiana
Athsols
Lewis’ Union
Lewis
Automotive Shutdown Possible Next Month
The nation’s auto industry faces three-week shutdowns next month if steel supplies fail to improve. With inventories depleted since the steel strike began, GM Chrysler and Ford have kept output high but risk cutting back as replacements run low. Dealers hold about 600,000 cars, tempting a end-of-year scramble. production may exceed 1929’s then-record 15.36 million vehicles.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Avito
Learly
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Istee
Vets Build Homes With Brains and Brawn Initiative Forges 24 Houses
A group of veterans in KEARNY NJ are constructing 24 new homes on South Midland Avenue using a cooperative model. Nine houses are near completion with 15 more planned, each five rooms with tiled bath and modern kitchen. Veterans pool $400 each, secure a mortgage on a 24-site plot, and work 72 hours every four weeks until all homes are finished.
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Associated Press
Kearny
N. J
South Midland Avenue
New Heart Surgery Technique Described By Frank Carey
A new single finger heart surgery technique described by Frank Carey involves a knife lashed to the index finger and guided by touch to treat rheumatic valve disease. Still on trial, it shows encouraging early results for mitral valve obstruction in the left heart chamber.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Science Reporter
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Nehru Declares India Not Aligned With Cold War
At Columbia University Nehru rejects fixed blocs saying India will not join any side in the Cold War while not remaining neutral. He warns that neutrality would betray the ideals for which India has fought and stood. He argues that forcing the world into two hostile camps risks conflict.
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Associated Press
New York
Nehru
India
Columbia University
Wallgren Named By Truman for Power Position
President Truman named former Washington governor Mon C. Wallgren to the Federal Power Commission to succeed Leland S. Olds. Wallgren's nomination faces Senate confirmation with a June 22, 1954 term expiry, while Meads was named to the Federal Trade Commission. Senate actions on both were under rush as adjournment neared.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman Doday
Mon C. Wallgren
Federal Power Commission
James M. Mead
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Wallgren
Leland S. Olds
Power Commission
Senate
National Security Resources Board
Senate Armed Services
Truman
the Resources Board
Mead
Myers
D-Pa
Senate Commerce Committee
Wallgrers
Dulles Favored On Two Counts By The Times
New York Times endorses John Foster Dulles for U S Senate citing his foreign policy role and ability to steer Republicans away from isolationism. The paper, while respectful of Lehman, argues Dulles could influence national defense and party leadership ahead of next year’s congressional elections.
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New York
New York Times
Ciov
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Lehman
Times
Tehman
Dulles
L Hhs
Hane
Tafla
Whiitys
Hallecks
Contra
The
Felon Plans Return After Visiting Sick Kin
Astonisted Press reports 51 year old felon deseo Hatfield, who escaped from a Pliny road camp on Oct 6, told Cabell County Jail he is ready to return to penitentiary authorities after visiting his ailing mother, half-brother, and two year old son Larry, who has rheumatic fever, at a Stintington hospital.
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Huntington
Pliny
Ris
Deseo Hatfield
Cabell County
Stintington
Larry
Matfield
Government weighs voluntary steel and coal settlement plan
Labor officials in Washington ordered a push for voluntary settlements in steel and coal strikes. If Cyrus S. Ching falters this week, the Mediation Service chief could hand the issue to President Truman to decide on invoking emergency Taft-Hartley powers or seizure under the Selective Service Act. Ching planned talks with U. S. Steel tomorrow to gauge the company's position as the pension funding dispute remains the major hurdle, with Steelworkers seeking employer coverage.
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Associated Crest
Washington
Cal
Cyrus S. Ching
Federals Mediation Service
Truman
Ching
New York
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Philip Murray
Steelworkers
Sayer pleads voluntary manslaughter in Raleigh County
Glen C Sayer of Naoma pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the killing of Eugene Dunbar, with a judge set to sentence later in the term. The plea ends a murder case in the October Raleigh County Criminal Court after a jury had been impaneled. A separate case, Harold Lee Estep in absentia, was found guilty of bastardy, while other actions such as non support, assault and battery and a road violation were resolved or dismissed.
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Glen Clayton Sayer
Eugene Dunbar
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Naoma
Sayer
W. A. Riffe
State Penitentiary
Dunbar
Diece
Big Morning
Harold Lee Estep
David Fink
C. C. Hawley
Ernest & Underwood
Flattop Sank in War Games Off California coast
Aboard USS Eldorado an enemy submarine torpedoed and sank Valley Forge, an aircraft carrier, during a mock invasion exercise. Umpires ruled the submarine scored three hits but the Valley Forge remained in action within an hour.
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Eldorado
Ite
Valley Forge
Big Flath
San Diego
HB. d. Rodgers
Hawaii
2Nd Army Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Oahu
John A. Bole
Ronquil
West Virginia News Briefs Summary
ELKINS eight month old Stephen Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Burton Morris of Minerva Ohio died in a hospital after a collision involving his parents car and another vehicle Patricia Irene Channel 17 Baltimore MD driver was hospitalized with facial and head cuts CHARLESTON nearly 4904000 in social security benefits were paid to about 39552 West Virginians during the year ended June 20 98 800 212 distributed to 13 Redir ed widows 465 wives of retired workers 2258 widows 83 or older 3474 widows with children in their care and 253 aged parents of deceased wage earners MORGANTOWN Dr Bertil G Anderson WVU biology named associate editor of Transactions of the American Fishery Society BARRACKVILLE Acting Coroner H Pete Slamilton ruled William W Hicks 16 year old Barrackville death by self inflicted gunshot wound body found in woods near his farm NOTE near body read I dont know why I am doing this
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Elkins
Stephen Morrison
Burton Morris
Minerva,o
Patricia Irene Channel
Baltimore
Charleston
West
Barrackville
Marion County
H. Pete Slamilton
William W. Hicks
Hicks
Farm Measure Collapses After Senate House Talks Abort
Washington reports a Senate House conference deadlock as talks over a farm bill end with no agreement. House presses for continued high price supports while Senate seeks a flexible program to match supplies. Conference panel votes 5 to 2 to report inability to compromise before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Local Union Suspends U S Leader Over Left Wing Faction
The executive board of the Lynn local 17 090 of the United Electrical Workers Union CIO voted to suspend national president Alvert Fitzgerald for conduct detrimental to the local by backing a left wing faction at the national convention. Members will vote on the board s recommendation next Monday. Fitzgerald led the left wing faction and ran for president.
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Associated Press YN
Mass
Alvert Fitzgerald
United Electrical Workers Union
CIO
Fitzgerald
Lynn
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Joseph B. Mouily
Southern Coat Producers’ Association
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West Virginia Coal Association
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West Penn Power Company
John F. Busarella
UMW District Five
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Morgantown
Bertil G. Anderson
West Virginia University Department of Biology
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