UN Council Orders Cease Fire in Negev Desert Fighting
The United Nations Security Council unanimously called for an immediate cease fire between Israeli and Egyptian forces in the Negev desert. Dr. Ralph Bunche was tasked to negotiate a settlement while Israel and Egypt cooperated with truce supervisors amid tensions in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
Negev
Il-nation Council
Russia
Ukraine
Bunche
Sysia
Israel
Folke Bernadotte
FHE
Berlin
Security Council
Arabs Flee Gaza As Bombs Fall Across Day
Israeli air force pounded Gaza for a fourth day as Arab civilians fled the capital of the Palestine state. United Nations observers had already left, Egyptian forces reportedly occupied the city, and Israel said it would not seize Gaza in the Negev battle. An open supply road to 23 Jewish settlements was blasted through with infantry armor and air support.
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Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Gaza
Palestine
United Nations
Negev
FCC weighs air waves gambling and radio lotteries
Washington hearing debates whether give away programs on radio are lotteries or harmless fun. FCC may bar such contests as games of chance while industry argues lack of authority and that Justice Department should act on lotteries. Producers contend listeners enjoy entertainment and personal connection rather than prize chances.
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Associated Press Oo
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
National Association of Broadcasters
FCC
Justice Department
Louis G. Cowan, Inc
New York
Cowan
Meadows Claims His Record Tops Dewey Warren
Governor Meadows argued against Republican attacks in the current campaign, defending his administration as fiscally sound. He cited per capita state spending in 1937 showing West Virginia at 36.33, vs New York 66.01 and California 72.42, claiming better governance by 9.68 and 16.09 per person respectively. He also said road funding of 222,644,086 over seven years must cover maintenance bond retirement and other costs.
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Charleston
Meadows
Dewey
New York
Warren
California
West Virginia
Barkley Opens West Virginia Campaign Rally
Democratic vice presidential nominee Barkley arrived in Huntington West Virginia for a major campaign address. He planned a 7 30 p m rally and a stop at Kanawha Airport in Charleston to meet National Committeeman Arthur B Koontz and state leaders.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Alben Barkley
West Virginia
Barkley
Nashville
Weather Observations Reported For Local Areas
Last night’s weather notes show 24 hour precipitation ending at 10 am with no rainfall. Temperatures vary across regions with highs and lows recorded for Ayers Greenbrier Bellepoint Oak Hill and Glade Creek. A calm, clear night is reported with minor deviations in late evening readings.
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Ayers Greenbrier
New
Bellepoint
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bam
Legion Parades in Miami Today
The American Legion holds an eight hour parade starting at 4 pm to celebrate the 30th annual national convention in Miami. Officials expect about 300000 spectators line a four mile route through downtown Miami and Biscayne Boulevard with top officials and dignitaries attending. President Truman addressed the Legion yesterday and left for Raleigh while Governor Earl Warren and Harold Stassen prepare to speak tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
American Legion
Biscayne Boulevard
Legion
Army
Navy
Truman
Raleigh
N. C
Earl Warren
California
Harold Stassen
Villarrica Volcano Eruption Kills Forty Missing Two Hundred
In Caulin Province Chile the Villarrica volcano erupted for eight hours, killing forty people and leaving about two hundred missing. Ash coverage and lava flow prompted authorities to estimate damages near 50 million pesos, roughly 1.5 million dollars. Provincial Governor Augustin Parada noted the long-smoke activity since April prior to yesterday’s blast.
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Santiago
Chile
Villarrica
Caulin Province
Augustino Y Parada
Mines Flooded and Service Curbed in Northern France
Paris reports widespread public service outages as coal mines flood across Lens Cevennes and Lorraine. In St Etienne police clash with 1,000 miners and martial law limits gatherings while troops mass for a possible showdown with Communist led strikers over mine safety.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lens
Flanters-Artois
Cevennes
Lorraine
France
St. Etienne
FHE
Russians Tighten Berlin Blockade and Truman Appeals in South
Berlin reports state stricter controls as all highways into the American sector must pass through Soviet zones with searches for contraband. Brandenburg police close 40 western Berlin railroad stations and confiscate food above eleven pounds. In Raleigh Truman appeals to Southern voters warning against passion and prejudice while defending bipartisan foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Potsdam
Brandenburg
Western
Raleigh
N. C
Truman
South
States’ Rights
Eggs and Tomatoes Fly at Wallace and Dewey Campaign Events
At Pittsburgh Henry Wallace blamed President Truman for the crisis as three eggs dropped from a ceiling vent near him. a Syracuse tomato slung at Tom Dewey narrowly missed him while flowers were given to Mrs. Dewey. A merchant seaman from Pennsylvania was linked to an earlier Houston egging.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Henry Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Houston
Tex
Pennsylvania
Britain Warns UN on Berlin Blockade Endgame
Sir Alexander Cadogan told the United Nations Security Council that any Berlin settlement plan is doomed while the Soviet blockade continues. The Western powers warn the blockade threatens world peace as Vishinsky may answer in writing to neutrals. Bramuglia chaired, seeking a Russian shift after talks with Vishinsky.
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Associated Press
Parijs
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Berlin
Alexander Cadogan
France
Usp
Andrei
Vishinsky
Alexander
Espan
Barlin
Russia
Juan A. Bramuglia
Aramaglia
Boy 11 Tells Jury of Mother's Murder
An 11 year old testified about the August 14 Naoma porch shooting of Jamina Clay by her husband John Frenchie Clay. Witnesses described threats, multiple gunshots, and the couple’s troubled relationship as the trial proceeds.
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Alriesty
Clay
John Frenchie Clay
Jamina Clay
Naoma
Billy Shu Mate
Frenchie
Santa) Pruitt
Billie
Shuamte
Clay T
Shumate
Posey Gray
W. W. Armstrong
Undertaker
Shuinate
William Blankenship
Santa Pruitt
Blankenship
Basil Clay
Basil
Frenhhie
Pruitt
Sadie Canterbury
Mama
Canterbury
Ned H. Ragland
Victor Allen
Mont. Allen
Whitesville
P. W. Hendricks
Jey Clay
Cold snap sweeps wide area with subfreezing temps
The mid October chill spans the nation from plains to New England with subfreezing readings in many areas. Temperatures dip to 27 in Chattarenta and 29 in Nashville, while readings reach into the 20s and 30s in the Midwest and East.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Plains States
New England
Ain Milieland
WS. Weather Bureau
Mississinoi
Alabama
Georgia
Tenpresas
Arkansas
Tayas
Mercury
Chattarenta
Nashville
Michigan
Rockies
Piney View Men Sentenced in Tampering Case
Two Piney View men Willard Hanks and Alfred Walker were fined $25 and costs and given 60 days in jail by Magistrate G. O. Mills for tampering with a motor vehicle. They allegedly took a car owned by Mrs. Belly Persinger of Beckley, drove it to Wyoming County and other places, causing $250 in damage per State Police. They were arrested Monday night and agreed to pay damages.
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Piney View
G. O. Mills
Willard Hanks
Alfred iWalker
Belly Persinger
L Beckley
Wyoming County
Ezra Zirkle
Huffman Infant Dies in Local Hospital
Jerry Randolph Huffman three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Roy D Huffman of Shady Spring died in a local hospital after a two week illness He was born Sept 25 He is survived by his parents maternal grandparents Walter Underwood Shady Spring paternal grandmother Mary Frances Huffman Cremery The funeral will be held at Oak Grove Church at 2 PM tomorrow with Rev L A Garten officiating Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery
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Jerry Randolph Huffman
Ars
Roy D. Huffman
Shady Spring
Walter Underwood
Mary Frances Huffman
Cremery
Oak Grove Church
L. A. Garten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ex Nazi Leader Dies in British Prison Hospital
Former German Field Marshal Walther Von Brauchitsch died in a Hamburg British military hospital where he was guarded awaiting trial as a war criminal. He faced trial with Gerd Von Rundstedt Erich Von Manstein and Adolf Strauss, all in British custody.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Walther von Brauchitsch
von Brauchitech
Gerd von Rundstedt
Erich von Mannstein
Adolf Strauss
Eagles Retain First in State Grid Standings
Beckley leads Class A with a 13.25 rating while Webster Springs heads Class B at 11.00. Millon holds Class A second at 12.10, with Bart Louisville and Morgantown tied for third at 11.70. Alderson moves to second in Class B with 10.50 as Barrackville drops. The rating committee meets November 6 7 in Charleston to review the system and tournament rules.
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Beckley
Webster Springs
State
High School Athletic Association
W. R. Fue Igilt
Millon
Bart Louisville
Morgantown
Roosevelt Wilson
Clarksburg
Triadelphia
Ganey Bridge
Alderson
Barrackville
Webyster Springs
Kistersville
Huntington Vinson
Sissonville
Rowlesburg
Matewan
Pennsboro
Winfield
Burch
Romney
Fugitt
Board of Appeals
Charleston
Fugilt
Chamber to Hear Tax Discussion on Sales Tax Repeal
Beckley Chamber of Commerce directors plan a Thursday night discussion on repealing the gross sales tax. Delegates from other West Virginia chambers met in Clarksburg to discuss the issue and report results to state groups. Mrs. B W McCling of Eccles opposes repeal citing loss of funds for educational facilities in Raleigh County.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Arthur C. Cundy
Clarksburg
F. Cain
R. H. Magee
Beckley Chamber
Martinsburg
Cundy
Cain
B. W. McCling
Eccles
Raleigh County
Weston hospital reports lobotomy success and patient recoveries
Dr. Joseph J. Knapp told Weston Rotary members that since January four lobotomies at Weston State Hospital have sent 13 patients home without relapse with 35 percent showing marked improvement. He cited a Washington patient with amnesia who recovered memory, and noted other cases including a mother who believed she was a man and a man who twice attempted suicide also improved after the procedure.
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Associated Press
Weston
Hay
Weaton State Hospital
Joseph J. Knapp
Weston Rotary Club
Knapp
Washington, D. C
Navy
Wyoming Court Moves Toward Closing Session
Wyoming County Circuit Court nears end of October term with fewer than half of criminal cases remaining for trial. Judge D M Easley presided as pleas, verdicts, and sentences were handed down in multiple cases including murder, rape, and pistol violations.
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Register
Pineville
Dacget
Wyoming ‘County Circuit Court
D. M. Easley
Black Eagle
Barkers Airece
Morman Shepherd
Lawrence Burgess
Shepherd
State
Renna Lester
Micajah Ridge
Dwight Meadows
Baileysville
Apple Prices Rise for Martinsburg Harvest Boost
State apple growers near harvest end cheer price gains of 10 to 25 cents posted by the C H Musselman Company at Inwood and the National Fruit Products Company in Martinsburg.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
C. H. Musselman Company
Inwood
National Fruit Products Company
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