Miners React To Action Of Court In Bentleyville Pa
Miners in Bentleyville Pennsylvania respond to court fines on the United mine union and its leader John L Lewis with a calm, watchful stance. Some veterans warn fines could trigger a general strike while many workers stay at home or Hunters in taverns awaiting further developments.
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Bentleyville
Unn
John L. Lew
Bill Jones
Gibson
Lewis
Cliff Wilkinson
Pred Mosher
Bethlehem
Ellsworth
John Crab
John Rastoka
Denver
Union
Alexandria
Springfield
Ill
John F. Sennett
Joseph A. Padway
Welly K. Hopkins
Sennett
Hopkins
UMW
Roosevelt
Tecedaer
Sabe
Ohio City Enforces Major Blackout Over Power Shortage
Hamilton Ohio orders a 70 percent cut in municipally produced power for industry and business and shuts street lighting at sundown as a civilian production emergency. Mayor William Becket and city guards stand by at the Hamilton armory for duty during the power crisis.
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Hamilton
United States
Ohio State Guards
Wiliam Becket
Hamilton Armory
Funeral for Mrs. Ferrell French Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Ferrell French 74 who died at Chapel Va this morning were set for 2 pm at the home. Rev Harmon officiated with burial in the family cemetery. She was survived by her husband two sons Cecil of one and Johnson of Chapel and a large number of friends.
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Alice Ferrell French
Ferrell French
Chapel
H. H. ‘Harmon
Cecil
Johnson
Obituary: Mrs Lucy Carner of Bluewell Dies at Goodwill
Mrs Lucy Hazel Carner formerly of Bluewell died at her daughter’s home in Goodwill Tuesday evening. Born May 22 1895 in Pearisburg Va she was wife of Walter S Carner and mother of Viola Cook Elam Wendt Ralph Maris Oakley and James Carner. Funeral at Goodwill Community church Friday at 2 pm with interment at Mercer Funeral Home transfer at 5 pm. Pallbearers listed. flowerbearers are granddaughters and church Missionary society members.
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Lucy Hazel Carner
Bluewell
R. A. Cook
Goodwill
Carner
Pearisburg
Charlie
Walter S. Carner
Viola Cook
Elam Wendt
Wautoma
Wis
Ralph
Globe
Mr. Collins
Montcalm
Woodlawn
Mercer Funeral Home
Howard Johnson
Garley Cook
Charles Qwynn
Sherman McReynolds
Carl Hubbard
William Quilion
W. H. Hurst
Cecil Quilion
E. B. Belcher
Elliott Garrett
Russell County Man Killed In Accident
A Russell County man died in an accident near Abingdon when a vehicle rear ended a trailer truck. The victim suffered a skull fracture and died at the scene or en route to a medical facility. Names and exact locations are partially garbled in the report.
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Russell County
Wood
Pinney
Riel
Abingdon
A. S. Ooralan Wolfe
Washington
Hune
Sykes
Company Store Halts Credit as Miners Lose Cash Lines
Roy Thomason of the United Mine Workers urges miners to buy from independent merchants after a McDowell company store cuts credit to 50 to 75 idle workers. Crozier Coal and Coke reports two week credit terms and about 275 miners still receive credit while others are cut off. Thomason notes few miners seek union help amid Lewis verdict confusion as unemployment claims surge with 96 new filers Tuesday and 86 on Monday.
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Roy Thomason
United Mine Workers
Pocahontas
Tug River
McDowell Company
R. A. Ruff
Crozier Coal and Coke Company
Elkhorn
Thomason
Unemployment Compensation Department
Mercer County
Welch
McDowell County
Nazi Doctor Admits Killing 30 Children
Dr. Walter Eugene Schmidt a former lieutenant colonel told a German war crimes court he killed 30 children as part of the Nazi euthanasia program at the Eichberg asylum. He and five others are among the first Germans tried by Germans on war crimes charges.
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Farnkfurt
Germany
Walter Eugene Schmidt
Eichberg
Schmidt
Blizzard reports miners seek unemployment relief amid coal stoppage
Miners line up at unemployment offices as 639 more workers face furloughs within 20 days. Judge Goldsborough rules rank and file deserve compensation while some coal keeps flowing from West Virginia fields. Pageton mine near Welch runs with skeleton crew of 45 to 50. Ohio river coal shipments have been idle since November 27. Nicaragua’s foreign trade with the US dominates at 52 percent in 1932 and has generally ranged 80 to 90 percent in recent years.
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West Virginia
Blizzard
Ender
Goldsborough
E. H. Evans
Page Coal and Coke Company
Pageton
Welch
Office of the
U. S. Engineers
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Nicaragua
United States
Mine Strike Braces for Appeal Amid Fines Threat
On the fifteenth day of the nationwide coal strike miners face enormous penalties. Judge Goldsborough orders fines totaling 3 5 million dollars amid defiance by union leader Lewis. Bond offers allow delay of payment until appeal, with union decision on payment. The courtroom confrontation highlights tensions between government, the UMW, and the broader labor action.
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Lewis
Union Post
Joseph A. Padway
AFL
Goldsborough
UAW Board Backs Lewis in Mine Workers Strike
Milwaukee reports the executive board of the United Automobile Workers votes to support John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Lester Washburn says a resolution calls AFL President William Green to convene international officials for a joint program to mobilize coal miners against perceived encroachments on workers rights.
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Milwaukee
United Automobile Workers
AFL
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lester Washburn
International Uaw-Afl
William Green
Local Man Held On Multiple Charges
Billie Ray Hamlett aged 18 of Bluefield faced multiple charges after initial arrest on a sugar racket. While in jail he was charged with embezzlement rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He appeared before Magistrate J A Bailey and was held for the grand jury with 3000 dollars bond.
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Billie Ray Hamlett
Bluefield
J. A. Douglas Bailey
Bailey
Virginia Fuel and the small wagon strip mines
Virginia Fuel discusses the small wagon or strip mines in a continuation from page one, outlining mining methods and local impact. The note highlights the shift to less invasive techniques and potential environmental considerations.
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Virginia Fuel
Small wagon mines fuel Clinch valley coal during walkout
Officials say 5 wagon mines in the Clinch valley area of Tazewell and Wise counties Virginia produced 1 750 to 2 000 tons of coal during the United Mine Workers two week walkout. Mines load 35 to 40 cars daily though they lack tipples and must truck coal to rail or market. Farmers often operate these mines on their land. Managua Nicaragua sits on Lake Managua.
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Clinch Valley
Tazewell
Wise
Virginia
United Mine Workers
Norfolk and Western Pegan
Yester- Norfolk
Clinch Vall
Mercer Lodge to Hold Work Tonight at 7:30
Mercer Lodge No 160 A F A M schedules work for 7 30 this Thursday night. The notice warns that copy for Sunday's Daily Telegraph must be in the office by noon tomorrow to meet advertising deadlines.
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Mercer Lodge
A. F
A. M
Daily Telegraph
Agency at Lurich to Be Abandoned
Richmond Va December 4 The Norfolk and Western railway and Western Union were authorized by the state corporation commission to discontinue an agency station and telegraph service The railway was ordered to remove its station building and construct a passenger shed on both sides of the tracks
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Richmond
Norfolk and Western Railway
Western Union
State Corporation Commission
Railway
Former Miner Offers Pay Part Of Fine
Baltimore dated telegram reports Temus Bright a Baltimore used car dealer and former Dorchester coal miner wired to John L Lewis offering to contribute 1000 toward a 10000 federal court fine. Bright said he hoped his gesture would show sympathy for the leaders and progress in mining camps over the past decade.
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Baltimore
Temus
Tim) Bright
Dorchester
John L. Lewis
Bright
United Mine Workers
Mother suffers burns rescuing infant from burning home
Mrs. Eustice Cantley of Dry Creek in Beckley West Virginia was burned on her arms while rescuing her four month old daughter from a blaze that engulfed the family dwelling. The four year old son escaped unhurt as the father was away at the time.
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Beckley
W. Va
Eustice Cantley
Dry Creek
Docket Clears in McDowell City Court With Several Trials
The McDowell City court docket for yesterday showed cases set for trial and jurors dismissed. Notable entries include the case of Mrs. alleging $25,000 settlement for an accident and judgments for the plaintiff in Braggs versus Miller.
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McDowell City
Roy Fly
Mike Roberts
H Po
Clinch Vales
Toy
Plain Mary
Augusta Braggs
Charles Miller
New Owners Take Helm at Plat Iron Drug Store
W F Bennett of Bramwell and Earl Buck Ireson of Tazewell Va acquire Plat Iron Drug from Chester Harman of Welch. Bennett ran Bennett Newbold drug store in Bramwell and Ireson previously operated a Radford Va store. They plan a Florida trip this month.
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W. F. Bennett
Bramwell
Earl “Buck” Ireson
Tazewell
Plat Iron
Chester Harman
Welch
Bennett
Bennett- Newbold
Ireson
Radford
Com- Harman Co Oe
Harman
Florida
Wilcoe Church Of God Destroyed By Fire
Fire believed caused by a defective flue destroyed the Wilcoe Church of God and damaged two rooms. Gary firemen could not save the church. Rev Anceo Newton announced Sunday services would be held at Wilcoe grade school with Sunday school at 10 and evening service at (time not specified).
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Wilcoe
Medical Society Plans Ladies Night Dinner
The Medical Society will celebrate with a Ladies Night dinner on Wednesday night or the next. Reservations must be made by calling Dr. A. J. Villani of Welch, Dr. L. E. Dunman of Gary, or Dr. D. M. Demention before Friday night.
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Oey “E ‘Medical Society
Eee Wo Medical Society
Appalachian Community Room
A. J. Villani
Welch
L. E.,dunman
Gary
Demen Ction
John W. Foster Rites Scheduled for Local Resident
Funeral services for John W. Foster 86 of Eckman are set for 11 oclock this morning at his home. The Rev. Martin Parks will officiate and burial will follow in Eckman Mountain cemetery. Foster, born November 10 1861 in Patrick County Virginia, lived in McDowell County since 1903 and worked over 30 years for Eureka Coal at Eckman. He is survived by his widow two sons George and Merle of Eckman and one sister Mrs Lilla Massey of Williamson.
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N. H. Janney
Everett
Bluff City
Noah Austin Janney
Birch Lawn Cemetery
Pearlsburg
Janney
Pranklin County
Emma Jane Janney
Millard Janney
John W. Foster
Eckman
Martin Parks
Eckman Mountain Cemetery
Mr. Foster
Patrick County
McDowell County
Old Eureka Coal Company
George
Merle
Lilla Massey
Williamson
Urgent Need for Combination Grade Teacher Named
George W. Bryson county superintendent said yesterday there is an urgent need for a combination third and first grade teacher at the N 1 school. He added that teachers are also needed for one room schools at Belcher Mountain and Long Branch.
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George W. Bryson
Belcher Mountain
Long Branch
Deer season records set in McDowell County two day hunt
Thirty one legal deer kills and four illegal were reported in McDowell counties two day season which closed Tuesday night. Twenty two legal bucks were killed Monday and nine on Tuesday. Harve Cline game protector said at least four illegal does were shot by hunters.
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McDowell County
Harve Cline
Red Cross to Hear Presbyterian Minister Speaker
The Rev. Don R. Brandon, Presbyterian minister, will be the speaker at the McDowell county Red Cross quarterly meeting Friday night. A Dutch dinner is planned at 7 o'clock.
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Red Cross
Don R. Brandon
McDowell County
The
American Red Cross
Appalachian
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