Medina Delays Sentencing Of Il Convicted Leaders
Federal Judge Harold K Medina postponed sentencing eleven top ranking communist leaders after hearings on motions. Defendants and lawyers to speak in court as a heavy security and large crowd gathered at Foley Square and the Federal courthouse. The group faces possible sentences up to five years and ten thousand dollars fines each. The defendants include Joan Gates Robert Thompson Eugene Dennis and Benjamin Davis among others. The case centers on conspiracy to advocate violent overthrow of the U S government.
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Federal House of Detention
Associated Sess
New York
U. S
Carl Winter
Fedeal
James Chatzes
FE. Mulcahy
Harold OR. Medina
Tetratnoie
Geommy
Faimed Atonghem
Melina
Jedgerent
Medina
Abraham J. Isserman
Gatay
Joh William
Michigan
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
Isserman
New York City
Eugene Dennis
Geeeral
John Flx McGahey
Cuttmunist
U.S
Joan Gates
Commounist
Bue Daily Worker
Robert ‘Thompson
New York State
Living! “Potash
Smith - Acl
Johnson Defends Unification in Senate Armed Services Hearing
Secretary Louis Johnson told the House Armed Services Committee that he aims to safeguard taxpayer money and push for unification of the armed forces. He said there is an essential role for each service, and that budget decisions will be fully reviewed as war plans rely on joint force use. General Marshall cited money as a root problem, and Johnson rejected claims of cuts while defending the administration’s defense policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis Johnson
Defense Department
Navy
Johnson
Clingax Chliss
House Armed Services Committee
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Addisi
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Armed Services
Love
Lewis
Tris Mantrel
Unese
Joint Chiefs To Control Bombing in Future Wars
The Air Force states strategic bombing in future wars will be under the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with the Strategic Air Command now a major command under JCS direction. Vandenberg says targets and large systems are chosen by the Joint Chiefs as part of national war plans, including potential Navy carrier air involvement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Military High Command
Air Force
Navy
Strategic Airc Command
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
House Armed Services Committee
Strategic Air Command
Agid Vandenberg
Joint Chiefs
Vandenberg
Ayithg
EOS
Weather outlook and river notes for Beckley area
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low near 58, 45 in the mountains. Saturday more cloudy and mild with scattered showers likely west and north portions. River readings at Bellepoint for Greenbrier and New River noted. Oak Hill and Glade Creek highs and last night lows referenced.
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Oak Hill
Glane Creek
Wasps Disrupt Rutgers U Football Broadcast Booth
Armchair listeners complained of noisy airplanes during Rutgers University games until a station found a large nest of wasps in the stadium broadcasting booth. The discovery followed reports of buzzing during broadcasts, prompting cleanup of the nest and station inspection.
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New Brunswick
N.d
Rutgers University
Capitol Hill Replies to Truman Tax Talk Sparks Counter Proposals
Capitol Hill fired back at President Truman's talk of a tax increase with counter proposals to slash government spending and to boost the economy through tax adjustments. Leaders urged restraint, arguing any rise in tax burden could worsen unemployment while others called for deficit reduction via spending cuts and strategic tax changes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
HOUSE
Martin
Massachusetts
Fate of SW China In Balance Halted Kweilin Drive
Government troops halted a Communist thrust toward Kweilin in Southwest China while reports from Hong Kong warned of a swift fall. Nationalist sources flagged Reds mobilizing for an invasion of Sichuan as artillery clashed around Chu Shan Island and Lingling. The defense ministry noted resistance near Lingling with air and naval blockades nearby. The United States air base near Kweilin remained active as civilian aviation withdrew from key Kwansi towns.
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China
Kweilin
Associated Press
Chungking
Defense Ministry
Hong Kong
Szechwan
Chu Shan Island
Ade
Red
Shanghai
Reds
Chu Shan
Kwangsi
Hunan
Lingling
U.S
Canton
China National Aviation Corp
Stong Kong
Wuchow
Tsangwu
Kwanegsi
Police arrest second robbery suspect in Beckley case
City police identified Garland Akers of Beckley as a suspect in the robbery of Paget White at the Beckley bus terminal. Akers is jailed in Raleigh County with no hearing set. Walter Blackwell and Herbert Palmer, both Beckley residents, were arrested but released for lack of evidence. Palmer was re-committed after a hearing was reset at his request to permit witnesses to be produced.
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Paget White
Beckley
F. N. Thuman
Garland Akers
Akers
Raleigh
Walter Blackwell
Herbert Palmer
Palamier
Thurman
Palmer
Northern Forces Leave White Sulphur Confab
Northern and Western coal operators walk out of contract talks with the United Mine Workers at White Sulphur Springs. The union press avoids comment while Lewis remains absent. Talks aim to end a five week soft coal strike affecting 378,000 workers. Bluefield sessions resume soon.
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United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
CMW
John 4. Lewis
Henside
Associated Press
Northern
Weston
John K. Lewis
Attr
Coam
George Have
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis
French Premier Stalled in Effort To Form Cabinet
Paris premier Rene Mayer faces deep resistance as Socialists balk at joining his coalition cabinet. Parliament weighs dissolution and elections as wage policy and Indochina stance spark debate. Observers note Socialist discontent may force a national congress or Mayer’s resignation if talks stall further.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rene Mayer Talay O
Ito
National Assembly
France
Pariament
Mayer
National Congress
Indochina
Maser
Local Newsmen Win Photos in State Contest
Beckley Newspaper staff writer earned first place in features for Fifth Faith Fertility at the AP news photo contest during the State Journalism Conference in Morgantown. Second and third places went to Frank Laston for Peep Show, Bill Dick of Register and Post Herald for Lassies and Lilies, and Darwin Meador for Mess of Mallets, with Laston also receiving an honorable mention for What’s the Verdict in news.
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Beckley
Associated Press News
Morgantown
Register and Post Herald
Ben Murphree
Wyoming County
Frank Laston
Post Nerald
Bill Dick
Register
Darwin Meador
Laston
Minute Men Plan to Guard U S Against Reds
Edward O Eefhell reports a proposal by C B Lister of the National Rifle Association for a civilian internal security force. The plan urges organized Minute Men in every community to guard critical infrastructure against Communist sabotage, arguing that an armed, alert citizenry offers strong protection without large costs.
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Edward O. Eefhell
Denver
C. B. Lister
Washington
National Rifle Association
Lister
Russia
United States
FBL
Lawn
Switzerland
Peters Blames Woman In Murder Admit In Raleigh Court
Ray Peters testified in Raleigh County Criminal Court that his signing a self defense statement about stabbing George Darby mirrored Adam and Eve a woman talked him into it. He said Arbutus Darby, the deceased's wife, urged him to accuse himself while she would swear self defense. Cross-examination revealed Arbutus used a separate name and Peters described prior calls about Arbutus's condition. The state seeks first degree murder. Ragland argued Peters and Mrs. Darby both bear responsibility.
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Ray Petars
Raleigh County Criminal Court
George Darby
Peters
Darby
Arbutus Darby
Arbutus
Sill
Darcy
Toll Defense
Davin Ashworth
Ashworth
Paters
Prose
Ned Ragland
Hagland
Czechs Fight Boogie Woogie Through Youth Paper
The Prague youth press Frowla denounces boogie woogie as degenerate Western culture. Miada Fronta blasts a Prague dance where attendees allegedly expressed “alist action,” urging measures to prevent such scenes in the future.
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Tre Associated Press
Prague
New York
52Nd Street
Czechoslovakia
Spo
Frowla
Miada Fronta
Conservation Law Violations Up in September
Conservation officials report September violations more than doubling August figures. Arrests totaled 190 versus 67, with fines and costs at 5,582.88 dollars, up from 2,323.19. Convictions reached 169 cases. Notable penalties included two Preston County men fined for out of season deer hunting and other regional fines for hunting squirrels out of season, hunting without a license, and possession of four squirrels.
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Associated Pres
Charleston
Jthe Conservation Commission
Commission
C. F. Mc
Clintic
Preston County
Raleigh County
Tyler County
Greenbrier
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