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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1946

Page

3

U S A Energy Curb Plan Urged by Baruch

Bernard M Baruch urged the United Nations atomic energy commission to adopt the U S plan as its basis for peaceful atomic use The proposal seeks a strong international control system via a treaty with an international authority Inspectors would move across borders and signatories would ban atomic weapons and dispose of existing stockpiles The plan, first aired in June, faces veto concerns from permanent Security Council members and aims to report to the Security Council by December 31

Bernard M. Baruch United Nations Atomic Energy Commission United States U. S Commission United Nations Security Council Security Council Russia United Nations U.N

Party Campaign Finances Show Deals in West Virginia

Charleston December report details Republican state executive committee fundraising and spending after the November election. Contributions totaled 31710 88 with expenditures 28853 27. Major gifts included 3000 from Walter Hallanan and Joseph Pew and 2000 from Arthur Hill and Thomas Sweeney Jr. Items listed cover radio, headquarters, posters, and letter service. Senatorial nominee Tom Sweeney reported 9776 47 in expenditures and 3900 in contributions. Other candidates like M G Burnside and Jack R Adams reported balances and expenditures varying from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars.

Charleston W. Va Republican State Executive Committee Be, M, Tutwiler Mt.Hope Secretary of State Majo Walter 5. Hallanan Joesph N. Pew Arthur M. Hill Thomas B. Sweeney Robert H.C. Clay Jim H. Shott Anthony McCue A. Smith Austin Waed Tom Sweeney Wheeling M. G. Burnside Huntington Jack R. Adams State Senate Ohio County Democratic Executive Committee

Tests For High School Diplomas For Ex Service Men And Women

On December 11 and 12 Beaver High School will host GED tests for ex service men and women seeking an equivalent diploma. The five test battery runs from 9:00 with two hours per test. diplomas are granted by the state department of education. Interested individuals should contact Fred Coffindaffer, principal, to arrange testing and ensure test supplies.

Beaver High School State Department of Education Fred Coffindaffer

Russians Turn Down Frisco As UN Site

The Soviet union rejected San Francisco as a permanent United Nations headquarters and backed Philadelphia instead. Georgi Saksin accused the U.S. delegation of pressuring other nations to support a San Francisco plan, saying the effort would fail to win broad acceptance.

Frisco Lake Success Russia San Francisco United Nations New York City Philadelphia Georgi Saksin United States Paenelion

Pan American Union Official Is Killed

Dr. Leo M Rowe director general of the Pan American Union was fatally struck by a car while crossing Massachusetts Avenue in front of the Bolivian embassy en route to a reception. The driver Corporal Elmer I Klaven of the Bolling Field Army motor pool said he braked hard as Rowe suddenly darted into the street near 3012 Massachusetts Avenue.

Washington Wee Leo 8. Rowe Union Rowe Massachusetts Avenue Massachusetts Ave Corp Elmer I. Klaven Bollingfield Army Motor Pool Western Hemisphere Blaven Bollingfield Dr. Rowe

Ex GI Accused Of False Fire Alarms In Nyack

Ex GI John Henry Secor 20 told police Judge Pierre Depew he dialed false fire alarms after his wife and baby left on November 19. He said a court-ordered financial aid demand prompted another alarm two days later. Judge Denen fined him $50 for the incidents.

Nyack N. Y John Henry Secor Pierre Depew Relef Becor Secor Denen

Welch News Second Collision Victim Succumbs

Bonnie Simmons 33 of Kegley Mercer county died yesterday in Welch hospital from head injuries after a two car crash last Saturday night at Big Four. Louise Gentry 19 of Carswell died shortly after admission. Helen Steele 12 of Carswell remained unconscious five days after the wreck. Edward Marine 23 of Weld posted $2000 bond to face manslaughter charges in the death, as State Trooper W R Seal indicated another possible charge. The crash involved Marine driving head on into a car carrying Simmons Gentry and Steele and others.

Bonnie Simmons Kegley Mercer County Welch Big Four Simmons Louise Gentry Carswell Helen Steele Edward Marine Weld

Miner Found Dead in Bed at Junior Poca

Joe P. Charr a 52 year old miner was found dead in his small Junior Poca apartment yesterday afternoon about 445 by his brother George Charr of Gary Police Chief Marty Chaffins and state police investigated finding no foul play The victim had not been seen since Tuesday night and movement heard in the apartment that night The body was sent to a funeral home for examination by Dr Irvine Saunders

Joe P. Charr Miner Junior Poca George Charr Gary Marty Chaffins C. B. Dye State Police Charr Irvine Saunders

Scaffolding Erected For Widening Bridge Near Church

Scaffolding is being erected on one side of the Elkhorn river bridge near the Presbyterian church in preparation for widening by the state road commission. The completed project will include a walled in sidewalk improving safety for school children crossing to and from classes.

Elkhorn River Bridge Presbyterian Church State Road Commission

Mission Board To Meet At Maybeury Church

The Coalfield Mission Board will meet next Tuesday at the Maybeury Methodist Church beginning at 10 30 in the morning. Lunch will be served by Maybeury W S C. There will be an election of officers.

Coalfield Mission Board Maybeury Methodist Church Maybeury W.S.C Ofcera

VEW Meeting and Postponed City Council Session

Fred Linkenhoker urged Painter-Porroni Post No 1021 VFW to attend tonight's regular meeting at 8 in the Memorial building. Welch city council's December session is set for 7:30 at city hall, postponed from Monday to allow receipt of all city bills.

Fred Linkenhoker Painter-Porroni Welch City

Dimout To Be Extended To Southeastern States

Washington reports the dimout will be extended to all southeastern states unless the coal strike ends before Monday. Edward Falck, emergency administrator, said a draft order will extend the dimout to remaining southeastern areas not yet affected. The conservation rule, already in force in 21 states and the District of Columbia, bans outside decorative lighting and most indoor lighting while allowing essential street lighting and home Christmas trees.

Washington Edward Falck Falck District of Columbia

Funeral Services Held For Young Infant Ronald Allen Young

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Ronald Allen Young infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Young of Coalwood who died Tuesday in a Welch hospital The baby was born November 10 The service was conducted by Rev Warren A Seager rector of St Luke s Episcopal Church The body was sent by train to Girard Illinois for burial Sunday Surviving are the parents and two sisters Sandra 10 and Karla 16 Mr Young is supervisor of stores for Carter Coal company and moved to Coalwood from Quincy Illinois about a year ago

Ronald Allen Young Robert H. Young Coalwood Welch Hospital Warren A. Seager St. Luke's Episcopal Church Girard Sandra Karla Young Carter Coal Company Quincy Ill

Civil suit settled out of court in circuit terms

The civil action of Blanche E Boland against William Arthur Carter and Henry Boland infant versus William Arthur Carter was settled out of circuit court here yesterday. The McClanahan versus McCoy case was continued to the next term.

Blanche E. Boland William Arthur Carter Henry Boland McClanahan

Settlement Of India Dispute Near Failure

London reports the eleventh hour mediation by Britain's leaders to unify India's Hindu and Muslim communities is near collapse after three days of talks. Analysts warn power transfer to Indian hands may be delayed and communal tensions could rise, though Nehru downplays civil war risk.

London Britain India Attlee Frank A. King British Press Association Congress Party India Office Jawalharlal Nehru

More Oil And Gas In Berea Sands Seen

Washington report quotes U S Geological Survey director Wil lam E Wrather stating there is likely more oil and gas in the Berea sands. The 7300 square mile belt covers western West Virginia eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio with studies suggesting additional pools and structures may be found. A map outlines suspected pools and geological formations.

Washington Willam E. Wrather U. S. Geological Survey Berea Sands West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Wrather

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