Williamsburg President rejects fraternities bid to restore 1942 status
President John E. Pomfret declined student threats tied to a six point plan by the William and Mary interfraternity association. He stated the college cannot consider demands accompanied by ultimatums. He will discuss the matter with Thomas W. Athey on December 9 after his business trip.
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Williamsburg
William and Gary College Interfraternity Association
John E. Pomfret
Pomfert
Thomas W. Athey
Visi
Athey
Pomfret
Interfraternity Association
Board of Visitors
Truman Creates Civil Rights Committee to Fight Mob Violence
President Truman announced an executive order forming a civil rights committee to study and push for new legislation and measures protecting all population groups. Charles E. Wilson of General Electric is named chairman as the administration seeks expanded civil rights tools for the Justice Department.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Presmt
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Couny
Old War Production Board
Justice Department
Four Negro Children Die In Fire Near Martinsburg
Coroner reports fire deaths of four young Negro children at a Duffields home. Parents Charles and Mrs Nackles say children left on the second floor while they worked. Fire started on the second floor. ground floor fireplace had been extinguished. Ages ranged from six months to five years. The family moved from Luray, Virginia to Martinsburg in July.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
C. P. Morrison
Charles Nackles
Duffields
Glass Firm Announces Cutback In All Plants
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. plans to maintain production at near current levels for a week or ten days after announcing sharp cuts in all plants totaling 17,000 employees. John A. Wilson said continuous operation is the goal. Plants affected include Creighton and Ford City in Pennsylvania, Clarksburg West Virginia, Mt. Vernon Ohio, Crystal City Missouri, and Henryetta Ohio.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
John A. Wilson
Creighton
Ford City
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Crystal City
Henryetta
Ohia
West Virginia Legion reports 1947 membership total
The West Virginia American Legion announced a telegraphic roll call listing 23 046 members for 1947 so far. Department adjutant Bud Tesch said the total trails the 25 438 pledge by Edmund Lee Jones but tops last year’s 21 112 at the same point.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Viginnia American Legion
C. A
Bud) Tesch
Edmund Lee Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
West Virginia
B and O imposes curb on freight traffic
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced that immediate effect will not accept freight for shipment beyond its lines except for transfer to short line connections under a hundred miles. The rule aims to prevent terminal pile ups when the general embargo begins.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Woman seeks work and home for her son after wartime hardship
A mother, returning from the Philippines with her infant Walter Jr., faced poverty and eviction after October 1945. She traveled 800 miles toward Philadelphia on only milk and baby food funds, aided by truck drivers. Police provided food and shelter as she continued the search for employment and housing.
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Philippines
Walter Jr
Bammann
Philadelphia
Teast
Western Maryland furloughs workers due to coal strike
Western Maryland Railroad announced it would furlough 1,000 employees starting Monday and cut train schedules. Service between Durbin and Kins, West Virginia will run only three times weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Durbin
Kins
W. Va
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Herbert Simmons
State Legion
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Ar Ea Ae
Dorothy Bammann
Chicago
Desai
Maryland
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Tinal Clearance
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