Utility Tax Assessments Given Board
Charleston W V June The Chesapeake and Ohio railway West Virginia s biggest taxpayer recommended for a 3100 cut in its 1946 tax bill Tax commissioner George P Alderson submitted tentative public utility assessments to the board of public works for review The C and O was listed at 93400000 compared with a final tangible assessment of 96500000 last year Other carriers and utilities show tentative figures for electric power water and bus lines with small increases and decreases to mirror last year s valuations
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Hio Railway
West Virginia
George P. Alderson
Board of Public Works
C. and O
Samereen
Baltimore
Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Western Maryland
Monongahela
Ae Power
Maen Prnssaies
Potomac Light and Power
Virginia Electric and Power
Wheeling Electric
Harison Rural Electrification Association
Hope Natural Gas
Huntington Development and Gas
Monongahela Power
United Puel
Beckley Water Company
Huntington Water Tion
Morgantown Water
Moundsville Water
West Virginia Water Service
Atlantic Greyhound
Blue Ridge Transportation
Charleston Transit
Consolidated Bus Line, Inc
City Lines of
Nazi Kidnapped Children Found In German Centers
UNRRA announced ten thousand Nazi kidnapped children in conquered lands have been located in German institutions and homes. Six multilingual UNRRA teams search for more, bringing rescued kids to centers to be treated before possible return home. Details on the Lidice massacre were revealed by the UNRRA inquiry.
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Arolsen
Germany
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Lidice
Wierman
Coal Miners Ready Return To Normal Production
The Associated Press reports coal miners across the United States are set to resume normal output on Monday. West Virginia and Pennsylvania mines show rapid restart with 95 percent averages in some districts while overall regional production remains subject to Memorial Day factors and limited output.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers District 17
Eskdale
William Blizzard
Blizzard
Montgomery
Whitesville
Oss
Loran
Williamson
District 29
Welch
Beckley
Crichton
Creenbrier
George Titler
Nhon
Comdr. & S Trobato
Pairmont
Merion
Monontalia County
N. & W. Railway
Miners Meet After Strike Opens With Four Weeks of Talks
About 75 000 miners gather for two hours as AFPL says little. They seek a five day week with six day continuation and a $10 million health and welfare fund. UMW President John L. Lewis may join negotiations soon. The strike, now in its fourth week, is said to be completely effective.
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UMW
John L. Lewis
Italians and French Vote Today in Key Postwar Elections
Italians of 28 million and French voters totaling 20 million go to the polls to decide on monarch versus republic and pave the political path after World War II. Clashes in Milan mark rising tension as Pope Pius XII appeals for Christian civilization.
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Italy
France
Royal House of Savoy
Empire
Soviet Union
Pius XII
Ublic
Holy See
Ristianamente Oats
Umberto II
Rea Yy
Milan
Rome
Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Siamese Twins Die After Birth in New Haven
Siamese twin girls joined at chest and abdomen die several hours after birth in New Haven Connecticut. Mother Mrs William Augur reportedly resting comfortably unaware of the abnormal birth. Hospital reports say both babies were in an oxygen tent and incubator before death.
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New Haven
Conn
William Augur
Augur
Magnetic finger detector aids submarine hunt named Mad Operator
New York reports Columbia University disclosed a magnetic detector called Mad Operator that trails from aircraft to locate submarines beneath water. The device points to a ship’s magnetic disturbance and helps drop depth bombs, aiding the blockade of U boats after Normandy.
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New York
Gibraltar
Columbia University
Columbia
Normandy
Mediterranean
Gambling verdict ruled out by judge in Chattanooga case
Judge Frank Darwin held that a jury fixed the defendant's fine by a gambling verdict but Shadrick still must serve. A turn to page 2-Criumn 3.
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Chattanooga
Frank
Darwin
Shadrick
Executed Romanian Leader Antonescu and Three Aides
In June 1, Bucharest time, Mars al Ton Antonescu the Romanian premier during the Nazi era and three puppet government officials were executed as war criminals. The 61 year old former premier died at Jilava Prison alongside deputy premier Mihail Antonescu general Vasiliu and George Iani former Transnistria governor.
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Bucharest
Mars al Ton Antonescu
Romania
Jilava
Mihail Antonescu
Vasiliu
George Iani
Transistria
Antonescues
Premer
Antonescu
Ruling Sought on Naming Nominee in Virginia Primary Debate
Richmond Virginia June 1 State Senator E Glenn Jordan asked Attorney General Staples if a nominee could be named legally in the regular August 6 primary or if a special primary could be held He urged outlining the governing authority and method Edwards 18 member Democratic executive committee will meet to discuss problems following senator death Prospective nominees include A Willis Robertson Howard W Smith Martin Hutchinson and O Conor Godrick with views split on primary versus convention for the Glass term Turn to Page 2-Column
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Richmond
E. Glenn Jordan
Jordan
A. P. Staples
Edwards
Democratic Executive Committee
Virginia
A. Willis Robertson
Howard W. Smith
Martin Hutchinson
Ichmond
Uni
Harry F. Bird
Do. O'Conor Godrick
Fredericksburg
Godlrick
Glass
Truman Stirs Over Strike Bill And Case Measure Clash
President Truman voiced sharp disapproval of Senate action on the emergency strike control bill and accused lawmakers of using the Case labor disputes measure to pressure his signature. Senate changes toned down the bill and sent it to the House for approv al or rejection as House leaders weighed a conference with the Senate.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Rep
Allen
R-Tll
Rayburn
D-Tex
Thursda Rayburn
Chhieftans
Army Plane Crashes Near Naples Killing Eight
A U S Army transport plane from India crashes in flames into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Ravello Naples killing at least eight of 38 aboard and leaving 22 missing. Survivors report passengers bailed out and parachutes seen in the air. Names withheld until families are notified.
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Naples
India
Salerno
Rome
Giornale Di'Fialia
United States
Ravello
Robert G. King
Grove City
King
Ventalon Io
Alee
Bluefield Named Freight Basing Point for Hardwood Flooring
Announcement by Paul Porter, administrator of the office of price administration, designates Bluefield as the new freight basing point for Appalachian oak and beech hardwood flooring. The move highlights Bluefield as a center of Appalachian hardwood production, attracting buyers and shippers. Major local producers Seyler Lumber and Hardwood Products praise the designation as boosting regional economic life.
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Paul Porter
Office of Price Administration
Bluefield
OPA
Flivadar Bwilliafieldie
PAM Vi Waltuel
Seyler Lumber Company
Hardwood Products Company
United States
Seminole girl believed to have died after tribal death rite
In the Everglades a 17 year old Seminole girl reportedly walked to death under tribal law during the green corn dance. Elders condemn her for loving a white youth and punish her under Seminole custom with self destruction. A Miami lawyer notes the tribe enforces its own laws and the verdict is rarely disobeyed.
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Miami
Fla
Everglades
Ulm
O. B. White
Ship Operators Reject CIO Maritime Pay Demands
Washington June 1 ship operators flatly rejected the CIO National Maritime union demand for a 40 hour week and higher pay while agreeing to meet again tomorrow. A spokesman for eastern operators warned that accepting sea wage demands would cripple merchant shipping and hurt national defense as talks proceed under war shipping administration guidance.
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Washington
CIO National Maritime Union
Maon
Frank J. Taylor
New York
War Shipping Administration
Joseph P. Ryan
AFL
CIO
Russia
Taylor
Labor Det
Truman Says U S Faces Great Age of Diffusion and Small Institutions
In Chestertown Maryland on June 1 President Truman praised small educational institutions and local businesses as the backbone of America. He warned against centralization of power, saying the government is the greatest in history but must remain diffused and not controlled by a single group or individual. He spoke during an honorary degree ceremony, stressing the value of many small banks, insurers, and steel firms over a single massive corporation.
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Chestertown
Truman
America
Little Wash Col
1Yland
Jackson County
Missouri
U. S. Steel Corporation
National City Bank
U. S. Steel Corration
Metropolitan Literance Company
George Vaahneven
Franklin Roosevelt
Carroll Reece Day Celebrated in Johnson City Tenn
Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. outlined twelve reasons for Republicans to win power, urging free government, free enterprise, and a balanced budget. He spoke at a dinner honoring Carroll Reece, praising home rule and decrying deficit spending and inflation while urging tax cuts and reduction of the federal bureaucracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Martin
B. Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Carroll Reece
East Tennessee
Congress
Republican Party
Washington
Truman Heads to Virginia for Weekend Cruise on Williamsburg
President Truman boarded the presidential yacht Williamsburg at the navy yard in Washington for a weekend cruise with his family. White House press secretary Charles Ross said the president would sail tonight and tomorrow on the Potomac River and return to the White House tomorrow afternoon around 4:00. Mrs Truman, daughter Margaret, and other relatives were aboard as the president arrived at 5:30 p.m. EST.
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Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Chestertown
White House
Senate Passes Bill With No-Strike Rider
Washington June 1 A bulk annual farm bill exceeding 1 billion dollars wins Senate approval with a no strike rider. Passage occurred by voice vote and now returns to the House for action on about 100 Senate changes. The rider bars use of funds to pay workers belonging to strikes rights groups.
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Washington
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
Russell
D-Ga
Ball
R-Minn
UN Subcommittee Urges Break With Franco if Regime Stays
The United Nations subcommittee on Spain declares Franco’s regime a potential menace to international peace and calls for a worldwide diplomatic break with Spain unless Franco is ousted by September. It urges referral to the General Assembly and a caretaker government with free elections if conditions are met.
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UN Committee On
Spain
New York
United Nations
Security Council
5 Nations General Assembly
Assembly
United States
Great Britain
France
Franco
Subs
Seeenaios
Unsub
Poland
Brazil
Oscar Lange
Pedro Leno Veloso
General Assembly
They Assembly
West Virginia Bakers Meet Opens In New Session
The ninth annual West Virginia Bakers association convention opens today with 75 bakers and 75 allied tradesmen expected. Registration runs 9 tomorrow at the West Virginian hotel, with the business session at 10 when new officers are elected. A golf tournament and banquet at Bluefield country club follow, with WHIS entertainers and the Thorn quartett of Princeton providing entertainment. A Tuesday breakfast business session continues in the trade hall with a program at 8 oclock focusing on Pine Turn.
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West Virginia Bakers Association
West Virginian
Gue
Bluefield Country Club
Radio Stn
Thorn Quartett
Princeton
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John P. Busarello
United Mine Workers District 5
E. J. Lobato
UMW District 29
George Tiller
Coal Operators’ Association
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