Reds Threaten To Veto Compromise Plan At UN
Russia rejects six nation compromise on Berlin crisis and threatens to veto any resolution. Western powers insist Berlin blockade be lifted before further talks. Delegates meet at Security Council as Bramuglia and Vishinsky clash over terms amid riots in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Security Councils
Berlin
Vishinsky
Security Council
Farley
United States
Juan Alilio Bramugua
Argentina
Braning
Geneva
Switzerland
Rodeo Company
Palais de Chaillot
Dreo
Bramuglia
Insanity Claimed By Weidensall in Robbery Hearing
Mabscott resident William V. Weidensall testified in a criminal court that head injuries decades earlier left him mentally unstable and rambling about a Mabscott store break-in on August 15. He aledgedly admitted prior felonies while prosecutors tied him to a larger burglary ring. defense argues his mind wandered during the incident.
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William V. Weidensall
Mabscott
Weidensall
Triad
Loflin
Oldhim
Walter
Fronton
Ohio
Weidensalt
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
Associated Press
Panama
A. K. Chadwell
Cnsall
Me Lof
Joselin
Darrel Crespo
Weidensail
Ae Feng Ae Eng Fia
Earl Lotiin
Ae Eane Sparacino
Mov
Liberal Party
Chadily
Imingo Diaz Arosemena
Jformer
Arnulfo Arias
Ned H. Ragland
Madrid
Arias
Mexico
Bolivar Vallarino
Vallarinog
Pablo Thayer
Vallarino
State Seeks Bids on West Prince Street Retaining Wall
State maintenance engineer C. L. Hundley announced bids on a reinforced concrete retaining wall to replace a temporary structure near Beckley Newspapers building on West Prince Street Route 3. Bids open November 23 and must come from bidders registered ten days prior with George W. McAlpin at 1240 Wilson Street Charleston.
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Prince’ Street
C. L. Hundley
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince Street
Acme Construction Company
Handley
George W. McAlpin
Wilson Street
Charleston
Pemberton Man Held On Reckless Driving Charge
Tannie Cox of Pemberton will be buried at 7 p.m. tonight after being charged with reckless driving. Cox was taken into custody by State Police on State Route 16, according to Magistrate J. P. Meadows.
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Tannie Cox
Pemberton
J. P. Meadows
Cox
Virginia Fair Weather With Clouds East Patch
Weather notes report fair and cool conditions in western areas with cloudiness in eastern portions today. Temperatures yesterday reached a high and last night’s low, with no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at 11 am. Rivers data appears unchanged.
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Beckley
O's Wet Train May Face Dry Run
An assistant attorney general says the Chesapeake and Ohio railway can be prosecuted for selling alcohol on trains in dry Kentucky. J A Runyon and Pike County officers report drunken incidents tied to a train route between Ashland and Elkhorn City passing through dry territory.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Idry Territory
Kentucky
William F. Simpson
J. A. Runyon
Commonwealth
Pikesville
Simpson
Runyon
Pikesville c
Pike County
Ashland
Elkhorn City
Rimyon
Family of 7 killed in Massillon fire
A kerosene stove is blamed for a blaze that destroyed a two room Massillon dwelling in the Navarre area Killing seven in the DeVoll family Harry DeVoll 30 Vivian DeVoll 28 and their five children Jimny 6 Evelyn 3 Howard Terry 3 Bill 2 and Allen Ray 2 months were the victims in the early yesterday fire Local authorities investigated the incident for causes and safety lapses while neighbors recalled the tragedy in sorrow.
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Associated Press
Massillon
Navarre
Harry DeVoll
Vivian
Jimny
Evelyn
Howard Terry
Bill
Allen Ray
Council to Hear Egypts Charges Against Israel
Paris Security Council set to meet to hear Egypts complaint that Israel violated the UN cease fire in the Negev Desert. Heavy fighting reported in northern Palestine as UN observers say Jews bombed Lebanese towns. Ralph Bundher met Lebanese premier Solh amid north border clashes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Security Council
Egypt
Israel
U. N
Negev
Palestine
Ralph Bundher
Riad el Solh
Palestine Issue Drives Truman Campaign Speech
President Truman at Chicago Stadium linked the Palestine question to the 1948 election, accusing Governor Dewey of injecting it into politics. He reaffirmed support for Israel and said the U.S. would aid loans to Israel as plans for a permanent government proceed.
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Associated Press
Truman
Chicago
Imost
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
New ‘York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Alfange
Palestine
United Nations Special Committee
Israel
French Troops Guard Half of Key Mines
Paris Interior Minister reports police have occupied about half of the key mine fields central to the strike, with 280 areas taken and about 13 arrests. Troops patrol roads with armored cars as authorities cite efforts to prevent destruction of wealth.
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Associated Press
Paris
Douat Lille
Mott
Valenciennes
Douai
Moch
National Federation of Sabo
CGT
St. Etienne
Cambefort
Zobe Department
France
Five Million Voters May Break Record in 1948 Election
Washington reports best estimates from 48 states project 5 035 256 votes for president, 214 944 more than 1930 Roosevelt-Willkie total and 3 058 999 above 1916 Roosevelt-Dewey figure. Estimated eligible voters reach 66.8 million, up from 60.8 million in 1944, with population rise influencing turnout.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt- Willkie
Roosevelt- Dewey
Observer's
Census Bureau
Six U S Foresters Write Prescriptions For State Woodlands
Six West Virginia foresters issue personalized woodland prescriptions to aid private owners. They assess small tracts and advise on timber cutting, planting, thinning, pruning, and fire and insect protection to sustain future timber supplies amid rising harvests and limited ownership.
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Frank Taylor
Washington Service
Washington
West Virginia
Tao Farm Woodlands
Forest Service
Endurance Flights Seen From California to Texas
Two fliers Vinmont and Simons, nearing 100 hours, push to beat the 726 hour endurance record. California pair Barris and Riedel plan another attempt after 106 hours ended by magneto trouble.
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Associated Press
Longview
Tex
Pred Vinmont
Bert Simons
Simons
Tin California
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Fullerton
Calif
Bill ‘Barris
Hemet
Ontario International Airport
Slain Teenagers Found by Posse Near Eau Claire
In Wisconsin a posse discovered the bodies of Raymond Smith 18 and Gertrude Bauman 17 after they failed to return from a Saturday hike. Ray lay in two feet of water beside a stream by Eau Claire Country Club golf course. Gertrude was found about 200 feet away on a river bank.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire
Wis
Mide
Gordy
Raymond Smith
Eau Claire ‘Counirs Club
Gertrude Bauman
Conventional Weapons Stress in U S War Planning
US military planners and officials stress conventional weapons alongside atomic arms. They caution that atomic bombs are deadly but not decisive alone, and that modern war relies mainly on conventional tanks, planes, and missiles with a $12.6 billion outlay focused on nonnuclear systems.
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Washington
United States
High Command
Dewey Favored In Home State
In Albany New York Republican leaders predict Gov Thomas E Dewey will carry New York for president by 400000 to 700000. Democratic spokesmen say Truman is closing fast and will win New Yorks 47 electoral votes if Wallace were not in the race. Neutral observers peg the margin around 600000 with wide variance on Wallace Taylor votes and note Deweys stronger 1944 showing.
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Truman
Thomas E.dewey
U. S
Israel
U. N
Marshall
U.S
Cairo
Taki el Din Solh Bey
Arab League
Dewey
Palestine
Republican Party
Negev
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Empire State
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Wal ‘jace-Taylor
New York State
American Labor Party
Roosevelt
FDR
James M. Mead
Eli Reid Dies at 99 in Sophia Home
Eli Reid aged 99 died at his son J A Reids home in Sophia this morning at 5 oclock after a three day illness. He worked in the mines at Affinity and later farmed. He is survived by his son, a brother Thoras Reid of Richwood, Mrs Sara Shrewsbirs of Sweet Springs, four great grandchildren and other descendants. The body will be moved from William Funeral Home in Sulphia to the sons home this afternoon at 3 30 oclock for services tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev D W French officiating and burial in Coal Cemetery at Sophia.
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Eli Reid
J. A. Reid
Sophia
Affinity
Thoras Reid
Richwood
Sara Shrewsbirs
Sweet Springs
William
Sulphia
Inoon
D. W. French
Jifot
Mission Seeks Support for Shoes and Clothing Program
Whitesville reports Opera Door Apostolic Mission of Charleston seeks donations to fund a statewide program that furnishes shoes and clothing to underprivileged children. Staff writer notes the mission distributes items via teachers in communities and conducts Saturday morning donation calls.
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Mission Seeking
Register
Whitesville
Opera Door Apostolic Mission, Inc
Charleston
Teachers of Communities
Logan County Republican Committee Threatens Election Officers
The Logan County Republican committee announced by registered mail that polls will not open next Tuesday unless suitable voting places are provided. The letter was sent to the U S Senate elections committee, the county prosecutor, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and county officials. It accuses the court of failing to ensure ballot secrecy and cites intimidation at past elections as a threat to ballot security.
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Associated Press
Logan
Logan County
Republican ‘Committee
Committee On Elections
U.S. Senate
Boreman to Talk At Tuesday Rally
Republican candidate H. F. Boreman will address a county wide GOP rally at 7:30 p m Tuesday in the Memorial Building. He will be the sole speaker with Beane and county GOP candidates introduced. additional rallies are listed at Richmond District High School Mark Twain High School Stoco High Schools and nearby sites through October 28.
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H. 5. Boreman
Parkersburg
Memorial Building
Boreman
Lw. Beane
Oceana
Canidate
Senate
GOR
Richmond
Mark Twain High School
Stoco
D. L. Salisbury
Dunbar
House of
Plane crashes into barracks kill three at Chanute Airbase
A C-47 carrying 22 people crashed at Chanute Airbase in fog, striking two empty barracks before plunging to the ground. Brigadier General F. St Upthegroce said three men, the pilot, co pilot and air chief, were killed and 19 injured were treated at a base hospital. The wooden barracks absorbed much of the impact, aiding survivor safety.
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Prose
Rodeo Brawl Lands 27 Cowboys in Jail
A rodeo show spiraled into a melee as 27 cowboys were jailed after a brawl over a bronco named Income Tax. A cowgirl was struck with a club, police lost parts of their uniforms, and the final show was canceled. The combatants blamed police for starting the fight.
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la Suissé
Texas
Former Beckleyan Julia Dickenson Myers Dies of Self Inflicted Wound
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Gladys Dickenson Myers 32 who died Sunday at Allegheny Virginia from a self inflicted bullet wound. Covington coroner Dr. Michael Hanna ruled the death. Rites held today at Allegheny Methodist Church with Rev. A Charles Snead. Burial at Caffee Cemetery Mt Tabor follows Glen White services tomorrow. Survived by husband Eccles Myers and parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dickenson and sister Mrs. Fred Schultz Beckley residents former Beckley Newspapers worker.
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Julia Gladys Dickenson Myers
Allegheny
Michael Hanna
Covington
Allegheny Methodist Church
Charles Snead
C. A. Dickenson
Glen White
Mt. Tabor
Beckley
Myers
Beckley Newspapers Corporattion
Ye Eccles. Myers
Fred Schultz
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