UN Council Orders Cease Fire in Negev Battle
The United Nations Security Council unanimously called for an immediate cease fire between Israeli and Egyptian forces in the Negev desert and tasked Ralph Bunche with negotiating a settlement. The council also urged progress reports on Bernadotte’s assassination probe and urged cooperation with truce supervisors. A separate note from Huntington papers announced suspension of radio logs due to errors and omissions.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
Negev
Russia
Ukraine
Bunche
Syria
Israel
Folke Bernadotte
Berlin
Security Council
Arabs Flee Gaza as Bombs Fall for Fourth Day
Israeli air force bombed Gaza for a fourth straight day as Arab civilians fled the city. United Nations observers had departed. Egyptian forces reportedly occupy parts of Gaza while Israeli authorities say they do not intend to capture the territory in the Negev clash. Israel rejected UN cease fire proposals and opened a supply corridor to 23 Jewish settlements in the Negev with infantry armor and air support.
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Tel Aviv
Gaza
Palestine
United Nations
Israel
Negev
Infaniry
FCC to Hear Final Arguments on Air Waves Gambling
Washington FCC faces arguments over whether radio giveaway programs are lotteries or harmless fun. Industry groups contend FCC lacks authority to censor broadcasts and favor Justice Department action if gambling is involved. Louis G Cowan Inc argues lotteries protect against deceit but prize chances do not financially hurt listeners.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
National Association of Broadcasters
FCC
Justice Department
Commission
Louis G. Cowan, Inc
New York
Cowan
Meadows Claims His Record Tops Dewey Warren
Governor Meadows accused Republicans of untruthful claims in the campaign and defended his administration as better than Dewey’s in New York and Warren’s in California. He cited per capita state spending figures for 1947 and argued the road funding figure overstated net gains after maintenance and debt costs.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Meadows
Dewey
New York
Warren
California
West Virginia
Farmers Appeal Road Decision
Charles Collins and Donnie Collins ask the North Carolina Supreme Court to review a ruling blocking their access to a road over James J. Workman’s land along Buffalo Creek at Clear Creek. They say the route has long been used and shows as public on maps, while Workman claims ownership and barred timber hauling.
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Supreme Court Today
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Donnie Collins
James J. Workman
Buffalo Creek
Clear Creek
Collinses
Workman
Chile Volcano Eruption Kills Forty and Leaves Two Hundred Missing
The Villarrica volcano in Cautin Province Chile erupted after eight hours of activity, killing about forty people and leaving around two hundred missing. Provincial Governor Augustin Parada said the volcano had been smoking since April and produced extensive damage potentially reaching several million dollars.
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Villarrica
Cautin
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Marshall and Pope Pius XI Discuss Peace Pact Talks
Secretary of State Marshall met Pope Pius XI privately at the papal summer residence. The encounter followed Marshall’s weekend in Athens and prior talks with Italian leaders in Rome. He traveled on to Paris for UN meetings, accompanied by Mrs. Marshall, as they visited the papal palace and visited Anzio gravesite of T. D. Allen Tupper Brown.
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Associated Press
Strikers Routed From Pits Amid France Mine Unrest
France Presse reports about clashes near Roche le Maltese and other pits as police and miners clash in central France injuring about forty. Eight strikers arrested as powers are restored to key mines and pumps, with widespread disruption across the northern coal fields and Cevennes.
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St. Etienne
France Presse
France
Roche le Maltese
Carmaux
Beauly Roger Garaudy
Bethune Pallee
Agother
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Lens
Flanders-Artois
Cevennes
Loccaine
Russians Tighten Blockade Over Berlin and Truman Appeals South
Berlin reports new Soviet controls route all traffic through the Soviet sector with searches for contraband and food confiscation. In Raleigh and nationwide, President Truman visits the South urging voters to resist passion and uphold democratic debate amid States' Rights ticket challenges.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Potsdam
Brandenburg
Raleigh
N. C
Truman
States’ Rights
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Eggs and Tomatoes Hurled at Wallace and Dewey Campaign Event
During a Pittsburgh rally Henry Wallace faced three eggs dropped from the ceiling as he blamed President Truman for the crisis. A Syracuse tomato toss followed Tony Dewey's speech with a boy shouting the fruit was the projectile. Police chased a suspect in Pittsburgh but escaped.
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Wallace
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Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Tony Dewey
Dewey
Four Killed in Gas Explosion at Texas City Crossing
Four people died and about 40 were injured when a gas explosion and fire swept a line of autos at a blocked railroad crossing in Texas City. The blast, caused by leaked manufactured gas ignited along Highway 146 near the Stone Oil refinery, occurred around 7:30 p.m. and followed by a large fog of gas in roadside ditches.
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Associated Press
Texas City
Galveston
Lacross
Galveston Bay
Fred Dowdy
Scily
Highway 146
Stone Oil
Maine
Boy 11 testifies in murder trial of Naoma mother
An 11 year old boy testified about the shooting of his mother Mrs Jamina Clay in Naoma as her husband Frenchie Clay stood trial. Witnesses described threats and the moments on the front porch when the mother was shot multiple times, with the defendant denying claims and aiming for first degree murder.
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Naoma
Frenchie
Basil Clay
Mont. Allens
Jamina Clay
Santa Pruitt
Billie Clay
John Frenchie Clay
Billy Shu¢mate
Clay
Mother
Santa) Pruitt
Billie
Shumate
Posey Clay
Armstrong
Undertaker
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Blankenship
Sbasil
Basil
Pruitt
Sadie Canterbury
Mama
Nineteen Raleigh County Men Face Draft Examinations
Raleigh County Draft Board No. 18 chief clerk Aubrey C. Smith says nineteen men are to be examined today for induction. He also notes that fifteen more will report Thursday at 8 a.m. for examination, listing names from various towns including Beckley and Jumping Branch.
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Raleigh County
Aubrey C. Smith
Smith
Wilmer Lee Sheets
Edwight
Robert W. Blankenbeckler
Harper
Wilson W. Bryant
Beaver
Quillie C. Smithson
Eccles
William C. Blevins
Crab Orchard
Fimner J. Lester
Pemberton
John Calvin Holland
Charges Dismissed Against Akers and Jones in Maiming Case
In criminal court Garland Akers and Woodrow Walker Jones faced maiming charges that were dismissed today. The case against Junior Meadows was continued on a peace warrant charge until the January term. Grand larceny cases against Charles Cumby Elderidge Huddy Farley and W K Taylor remain open.
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Garland Akers
Woodrow Waller Jones
Junior Meadows
Charles Cumby
Eldrige Huddy Farley
W. K.tayloy
Freight Appeal Rejected by Ice
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a plea by eastern railroads for higher freight rates on small-quantity shipments. The plan sought increases on less than carload shipments between eastern points and adjacent areas in eastern Canada, claiming $26 million annual revenue. The affected region covered all states east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers plus West Virginia and northern Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Canada
Mississimi River
Ohio
Potomar Rivers
West Virginia
Virginia
Barkley Speech to Be Broadcast by WCFC Tonight
WCFC radio station WCEC will air Alben Barkley speaking at a Huntington rally from 8 to 9 PM. The Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate will address listeners via FM facilities across the station.
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WCEC
Alben Barkley
Barkley
Huntington
Prince Street Extension Contract To Be Awarded
Mayor G C Hedrick announced a contract for extending East Prince Street to Johnstown Road will be awarded at 4 p m today Three condemnation actions have progressed to allow the project and three bids have been received They will be opened this afternoon in the mayor s office The extension aims to create a new route from Johnstown Road and reduce traffic in the area
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Prince Street
Johnstown Road
G. C. Hedrick
Crouch
Hedrick
Gypsy Violinist King Seeks Grand Funeral Music
Andrew Margilza a 110 year old gypsy violinist asked his son William to gather all musicians for a grand burial at St Michael Church Braddock Cemetery. He urged kin to wear ancestral garb and march in a procession as his casket is opened to the Gypsy dirge I am Leaving you Forever. Margilza toured major U S cities before settling in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Andrew Margilza
Margilza
William
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Braddock Catholic Cemetery
Margitta
Davis Man Kills Wife and Self
A 69 year old Davis man shot and killed his wife Mary Gruden 61 and then killed himself Sheriff Crosten said relatives had sought to have him committed on lunacy grounds A daughter Jennie heard a single shot and found the locked house with the bodies authorities ruled the event murder death by his own action noting no inquest is planned.
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Associated Press
al Davis
Davis
Hhem
D. F. Crosten
Louis Gruden
Mary
Crosten
Jennie
Jane
Sin
Gruden
Eagles Retain First Place in Grid Standings
Beckley and Webster Springs top scholastic football ratings in the State High School Athletic Association. Executive Secretary W. B. Ful gilt notes Webster Springs leads Class B with 11.05 while Beckley holds 13.25 in Class A. Millon and others vie for places as the rating board prepares for November meetings on rules, tournaments and injury benefits.
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Beckley
Webster Springs
State
High School Athletic Association
W. BR. Fulgilt
Millon
Barpoursville
Morgantown
Roosevelt- Wilson
Clarksburg
Triadelphia
Gauley Bridge
Alderson
Barrackville
Sistersville
Huntington
Vinson
Sissonville
Rowlesburg
Malewan
Pennsboro
Winfield
Burch
Romney
Fugitt
Chamber to Hear Tax Discussion in Beckley Meeting
Beckley Chamber of Commerce board to discuss repeating the gross sales tax. Delegates from other chambers met in Clarksburg to consider repealing the tax, with opposition cited from Norfolk County Education Association president Mrs. B W McClung who questions funding for education if the tax is removed.
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Beckley Cham
Ber of Commerce Board of Directors
Arthur C. Cundy
Oday
Clarksburg
O. F. Cain
R. H. Magee
Beckley Chamber
Martinsburg
Cundy
Cain
B. W. McClung
Feeles
Noreigh County Education Association
Weston surgeon touts icepick brain operation success
Weston State Hospital reports 13 patients cured by the trans orbital icepick procedure since January. Dr. Knapp cited 13 returned home with no relapse and five tenths of patients showing marked improvement. A Washington girl with amnesia regained memory and asked if Roosevelt remained president.
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Weston
Weston State Hospital
Joseph T., Knapp
Knapp
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Navy
Witness Testifies Bolton Offered 15000 to Kill Reuther
John Miller testified in Bolton assault case that Carl Bolton offered him 15000 to assassinate Walter Reuther CIO United Auto Workers president. Miller said Bolton spoke of a planned murder for months and mentioned a future assassination of Kenneth Bannon as well.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Carl Bolton
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
John Miller
Bolton
Kenneth Bannon
Ford Department
Reuther
Miller
Highland Park
Mich
Uaw-Cio
Auto Workers Union
Walter Reuther
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