Abdullah Accepts Crown of Palestine and Trans-Jordan
Amman Trans Jordan. Dec 7. Cabinet consented to King Abdullah accepting the crown of a united Palestine and Trans-Jordan. Ministers endorsed resolutions of the general Palestine congress at Jericho last week petitioning his acceptance of the joint kingship. The congress of Arab delegates proclaimed him king of all Palestine and Trans-Jordan and urged other Arab states to back the step to confront dangers.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
Palestine
Jericho
Roanoke N and W Shops to Install New Boilers
Roanoke N and W announces replacement of seven old pulverized fuel boilers with three bent-tube spreader stoker units to provide steam for Roanoke ships yards and heat for nearby facilities. The $950,000 project includes track relocation and dust collection, with the electric eye smoke sector continuing in stacks.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke Shop
Dick Daisey's Band to Perform at Christmas Tree Program
The Christmas Tree Program will feature Dick Daisey's Band this year. Officials say the event will improve fuel efficiency by supplying air or coal for better combustion. A planned ash handling upgrade aims to switch from manual to hydraulic suction into a dust proof bin, likely not finished before summer 1950 due to seasonal work.
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Dick Daisey
Granada Theatre
WHIS
Whis-Fm
Gospel Chalk Artist Addresses Bluefield Rotarians
Bluefield Rotary hears Phil Saint gospel chalk artist in an illustrated address with song humor and a sunset pastel drawing titled back of the Sunset. Saint promotes faith and religious living as YMCA YWCA and others sponsor his Bluefield visit.
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Bluefield
Phil Saint
Saint
YMCA
YWCA
Rotary
George Upton
Ohio Couple Killed When Auto Hits Tree
A Marietta couple, Simon Thomas age 55 and Adla Thomas 51, were killed when their car left National Road in Valley Grove and struck a tree north of Wheeling. A Mrs. Vide of Vide, a Marietta resident, was injured with head wounds and a fractured arm. A girl named Georgetta, a Greek-speaking passenger, was hospitalized with shock.
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W. Va
Marietta
Here
J. B. Nelson
Simon Thomas
Adla
Vide
Nelson
Georgetta
Wide
New York
Greece
National Road
Valley Grove
Apple Tax Dispute On Way To Court
The case questions the constitutionality of a 1947 penny per bushel tax on commercial apples. Opponents argue the act violates constitutional provisions and the dispute moves toward the Supreme Court for a ruling.
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West Virginia
Apple Commission
Kanawha County
Panhandle
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Colored News Meetings and Youth Speaker at Mt Zion
The executive committee of the Bluefield Federation of Music groups meets at 6 p m today in the Carolina Community home. The Inspirational Singers perform at Mt Zion Baptist church Sunday Dec 12 at 11 a m with a youth speaker on the program.
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Bluefield Federation of Music
Carolina
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
How Dr Edwards Helps Folks Who Are Constipated
For over 40 years Dr F M Edwards of Ohio has relieved constipation and related symptoms with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The advertisement claims they gently cleanse the tract and improve energy and complexion, promising comfortable natural bowel movements with no griping. Available at drugstores for 15 or 30 cents.
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Dr.Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
Union Still Not Recognized By City
The Pocahontas safety committee of the Pocahontas Operators association will meet at 10 am Saturday in the association offices in the Appalachian building. W. E. McQuail, committee chairman, announced the agenda includes fire hazards and insurance and plans to organize volunteer fire companies across Pocahontas coalfield mining communities.
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Pocahontas Operators Association
Appalachian
W. E. McQuail
Pocahontas Coalfields
Street Force Strike Called Off Returns to Work at 90 Cents
After a afternoon meeting with Mayor Merlin Miller City Recorder Fred Mole and a street force committee led by C L Skeens U C W organizer the strike was suspended and the thirteen men will be rehired individually at 90 cents per hour They keep prior seniority and may form a grievance committee to present to the council The city will extend garbage hauling contracts and the two topics include vocational education in mining areas Two hundred yards is noted as the effective range of machine gun fire in air combat.
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Merlin Miller
Fred Mole
Street Force
C. L. Skeens
James Brennan
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