Citizens Party Sweeps Northfork Elections Coast to Coast
The Citizens party won a clean sweep in Northfork's first municipal election since consolidation with Clark, taking all five council seats. Mayoral contests in Welch and Oceana were won by Citizens backed candidates, with incumbents and several newcomers securing posts in five towns. Pineville also re elected its full slate unopposed.
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Citizens Party
Northfork
Welch
McDowell
Pineville
Cile
Clark
Winford H. Dillard
Anthony Francs
Independent Charter Party
J. Robert Anderson
Peoples Party
W. A. Creager
A. Catzen
D. B. Hambrick
T. E. Calloway
Posey Belcher
Jess Ramsey
James Harrison
George H. Carroll
Lloyd E. Rogers
W. B. Swope
O. E. Linkous
Howard
Sly
Meyer Bell
Leon P. Miller
Jesse Mullens
C.C. Fisher
Oceana
Wyoming
Freeman Clark
Thomas H. Evans
Russell Garris
Glenn E. Cobb
Worley Walker
Robert Kidd
Erris Rucker
Vaughan Stewart
Fred Snyder
James Stone
J. W. Martin
Theodore Bailey
Fred Huffman
H. E. Crews
Recheck of Indy 500 results confirms Rose winner for third time
Indianapolis June 1 A timing tape recheck for Memorial Day’s 500 mile race trimmed final placings below seventh but Mauri Rose of South Bend Ind won for the third time Johnny Bauro of Denver moved from eighth to eighth while Tommy Hinnershitz of Olney Pa and Jimmy Jackson of Whitewater Calif were shifted. Jackson who skidded 15 miles from finish fell outside money as the race ended lifting Charles Van Acker of South Bend from tenth to eleventh place
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Finsl
Mauri Rose
South Bend
Ind
Johmmy Bauro
Denver
Colo
Ommy Hinnershitz
Olney
Jimmy Jackson
Whitewater
Calif
Jackson
Charles van Acker
Presbyterians Delay Vote On Unification
Atlanta reports the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A delays reunion five years after a unanimous vote. The southern church orders its union committee to focus on acquaintance and cooperation and to finish a reunion plan by March 11 1949. The assembly also votes 274 to 108 to remain in the Federal Council.
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Atlanta
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U. S
Union
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
North
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Reds Report New Wheat M-345 Quick Ripening Variety
The Socialist Review reports I P Petrov of the Siberian Scientific University of Grain Culture has developed a new spring wheat called M-345. It ripens 8 to 10 days earlier than rivals, tolerates drought, and is said to have good flour milling quality.
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Moscow
Socialist Re Ire
I. P. Petrov
Siberian Scientific University of Grain Culture
Non Shrink Serge Reported by Yorkshire Firm
London Huddersfield Yorkshire manufacturer A E Clegg says a pre spin process makes fine serge unshrinkable. It is expensive and dangerous if care is not taken, but results are satisfactory with repeated washing showing no shrinkage and a guaranteed cloth.
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London
Huddersfield
Yorkshire
A. E. Clegg
Chile Resettles Immigrant Families
Vienna reports Chile is resettling entire displaced families from babes to grandparents. So far 2,407 displaced persons have been approved, including 707 workers and 1,700 dependents. Family groups of up to 11 have been selected. dependents accompany workers, a rarity among resettlement programs.
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Vienna
Chile
Virginia Baptists Postpone 125th Anniversary Service
Emporia Virginia June 1 A special service at Second Baptist Church to inaugurate the 125th anniversary of the Baptist General Association of Virginia has been postponed from June 6 to June 13. Herbert G Bradshaw of Emporia, chair of the anniversary committee, cites the University of Richmond commencement on June 6 as the reason. The observance continues through the annual meeting in Norfolk November 3-5, with events marking the organization’s founding in Richmond in 1823.
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Emporia
Second Baptist Church
Baptist General Association
of Virginia
Herbert G. Bradshaw
University of Richmond
General Association
Richmond
Norfolk
Bradshaw
Dante Coal Official's I Body Still Not Found
Grainger county sheriff J N Antrican said two days of dragging on Cherokee lake failed to find missing Virginia coal operator E J Litten of St Paul Virginia. A boat rented by Litten was found on the lake bank. Litten was an official of the Clinchfield Coal Corp of Dante Virginia.
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Rutledge
Tenn
Grainger County
J. N. Antrican
Cherokee Lake
Virginia
Antrican
E. J. ‘Litten
St. Paul
Litten
Clinchfield Coal Corp
Dante, Va
Fossil Apes Highlight Early Evolution Evidence
University of California expedition to Turkana province reports fossil apes among a vast fossil beds find. Wendell Phillips heads the dig and notes many fossils including primitive crocodiles elephants pigs rodents rhinoceros skull and a seven foot by four foot turtle. The finds, dating about 20 million years, suggest a precarious life in lava bounded ancient river valleys.
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Nairobé Siena Saki
University of California
Turkana
Wendell Phillips
Two Texans Try To Monopolize Marines
Three boys from New York City sought U S Marine recruiting offices in their home city but were intercepted by two Texas Marines who falsely claimed no eastern stations existed. The youths boarded a bus to Dallas and enlisted there, becoming privates in platoon ten. The article notes a large current harvest of about 200 million bushels of soybeans.
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San Diego
New York City
U.S
Pay Boost Sought For Fairmont Workers
Fairmont city workers may receive a $47 monthly raise sought by United Mine Workers District 50. Region 22 director Pat Mingarello says a $125 monthly pension for all workers is also requested except for fremen and police already covered. The city employs about 180 people and a total raise would add $101,520 annually.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont City
United Mineworkers District 50
Pat Mingarello
Metuchen Schoolboy Shocks Jersey Track Experts
Metuchen high schooler Jim Fielding dazzles track officials with a 9.6 seconds 100 yard dash at central Jersey schoolboy championships tying the fastest New Jersey schoolboy mark. He also ran 21.4 in the 220 and will compete in state and national meets including Milwaukee AAU juniors and seniors.
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Metuchen
N. J
New Jersey
Jim Fielding
Metuchen High
Pete Wilson
Seton Hall
Wilson
New York
Madison Square Garden
Fielding
Central Jersey
Asbury Park
Milwaukee
Welch Man Named To GOP Convention Post
J G Hunt of Welch West Virginia has been named active sergeant at arms for the Republican national convention in Philadelphia. Walter S Hallanan Charleston WV chairman of the arrangements committee announces the appointment. Hunt is the party nominee for West Virginia state senate in November.
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Welch
W. Va
J. G.hunt
Philadelphia
Walter S. Hallanan
Charleston
Hunt
West Virginia State Senate
Chinese Seek Place In Brazil
Rio De Janeiro reports that China may start immigration to Brazil with new ambassador Dr. Quo Tai Chi stating China will send immigrants once governments sign an agreement. He notes farmers wish to come and that Chinese immigration could aid development. He mentions a Chinese government bank modeled on New York and London banks.
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Rio de Janeiro
China
Brazil
Quo Tai Chi
New York
London
Slowness Built Into Buses In Providence Trolley Coaches
Worcester officials adopt a 30 mph speed limit for 112 new electric trolley coaches built by Pullman-Standard. Special motor windings will reduce top speed from about 40 mph to the restricted limit, aiming to curb driver speed and enhance safety.
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Worcester
Mass
Providence
R. I
Pullman- Standard Company
Utilities Eye Power Rate Hike Atlantic City June 1
The Edison Electric Institute meeting in Atlantic City focused on a $6 billion expansion and how it may affect electricity costs. President Charles E. Oakes urged tax reform to attract capital and supported private marketing of government dam power while noting long term rate trends remain uncertain.
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Atlantic City
Edison Electric Institute
Charles E. Oakes
Institute
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Oakes
Chewing Aids Speaking Says Chewing Aids Speaking
Dr. Martin F. Palmer, president of the American Speech and Hearing Association, says chewing gum and lollypops aid developing chewing and swallowing motions essential to speech. He notes about 4,000,000 Americans have speech defects and roughly 36,000 babies will be born this year with a stutter.
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Wichita
Ekan
Martin F. Palmer
American Speech and Hearing Association
Palmer
Reds Return German Prisoners From Poland War Rail
Soviet Russia unloads thousands of German prisoners of war at Kutno Poland and ships them by rail toward the Soviet zone in Germany. Trainloads in dirty green uniforms carry about two thousand men per transport through the rail center between Warsaw and Poznan.
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Kutno
Poland
Russia
Germany
Warsaw
Poznan
Deaths and Funerals Compiled In Bluefield Area
Pfc. Casper Rye Jr. of Bluewell area to be buried with full military honors at Abbs Valley after a Mercer Funeral home service. Rye served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and France, born Aug 22 1922, killed in France on his birthday in 1944. Survived by mother and siblings, grandparents. Mrs. Mary T. Hall of Roanoke died, services at Oakley’s chapel, burial at Providence church cemetery in Patrick Springs. husband, eight brothers, and other relatives named. Lt. Paul Rader funeral planned with speakers in Roanoke region. body arrived in Prince to be flown to Saeger area for military service Thursday. Pvt Coy F Poff died in Japan. body returned to Iseger Memorial church at Roderfield for service with military honors, burial in Roderfield cemetery. born Oct 21 1925, served navy invasion of Normandy and France before enlisting in Army. survived by parents, siblings, and half-siblings.
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Casper Rye, JR
Mercer Funeral Home
Casper Rye
Bluewell
Abbs Valley
American Legion
Pfc
Rye
Bluefield
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Fred Rye
Helen
Carol Rye
J. W. Rye
J. A Winston
Route 1
Mary T. Hall
Washington Avenue
Roanoke
Oakley’s Chapel
Dewey Mullens
Patrick Springs
Providence Church
Hall
J. B. Taylor
Paul Rader
L. D. Roe
William Sanders
Rader
India
Princene
Iseger
Roderfield
Arlington
W. Va
Young Poff
U. S. Navy
Normandy
William Rex Poff
Christiansburg
Dora Anderson Poff
William Poff
Taeger
Margaret Poff
Baltimore
Hazel and
Garland Anderson
Ex-Congressman Stumps For Air Force in Roanoke
Jennings Randolph, former West Virginia congressman and Capital Airlines executive, urged Virginia aviation leaders to build the world’s greatest air force to ensure lasting peace. He argued aviation eliminates time and distance as a wartime factor and that the United States must act to prevent war, warning Russia will avoid a shooting war if the American people mean business.
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Roanoke
United States
Jennings Randolph
Capital Airlines
Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia Aviation Trades Association
Soviet Russia
U S Demands Talks With Russia Over Trieste Dispute
The United States renewed pressure for talks with Soviet Union to resolve the Trieste dispute. Washington urged returning the free territory to Italy and said Britain and France backed the US position. A note was delivered to the Russian embassy as part of a broader push, with no reply yet. A migratory bird refuge was established in California’s Sacramento Valley.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Trieste
Italy
Stalin
CTWO
Moscow
State Department
France
United Nations
Sacramento Valley
California
Czechs Build Raid Shelters on Border Fortifications
German Bavarian border police report visible construction of air raid shelters on the Czechoslovakia side of the Czech German border near Bischofsreuth. Travelers say Czech engineers work on fortifications and have destroyed all strategic bridges in a mile square border area, signaling a two division strength.
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Bischofsreuth
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Cities Recount Gas Shortages During Pipeline Hearings
Eastern cities urge more natural gas service as Tennessee Gas Transmission seeks 395 miles of 26 inch main to Buffalo area and Virginia utilities back expansions to supply Pulaski Radford Roanoke Salem Vinton Petersburg Hopewell Colonial Heights Richmond Suffolk Portsmouth Norfolk and nearby Maryland areas.
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Washington
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Tennessee Gas
Power Commission
Commonwealth Natural Gas Corp
Norfolk, Va
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Virginia Gas Transmission Corp
Charleston
W. Va
Commonwealth Gas
Virginia
Pulaski
Radeford
Roanoke
Salem
Vinton
Petersburg
Hopewell
Colonial Heights
Richmond
Suffolk
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Baltimore
West Virginia
Lynchburg
Bedford
Blake Newton
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Commonwealth
Virginia Electric Land Power Co
Kentucky
Buffalo
West Bend
Atlantic Seabord Corp
Virginia Gas
Clendenin
Rockville
Unknown Killer Slays Farm Lad in Savannah Tenn
A 12 year old boy named Alvin Singleton was shot and killed by a unknown killer while helping his father E J Singleton on a farm near Tenet Savannah Tenn Sheriff Tom Speers said the boy was hit in the side by a .22 caliber rifle from a wooded area near the field and a posse was organized to search for the killer.
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Savannah
Tenn
Tenet
Tom Speers
Speers
Alvin Singleton
E. J. Singleton
Beer Essential to Steel Mills Warns Yorkshire Councillor
Councillor George Brown of the Rother Sham Yorkshire Trades Council appeals to Food Minister Strachey warning that beer is vital for steel production. He notes workers on hot furnace jobs carry beer in tea cans and many drink eight pints daily as sugar cuts limit brewing.
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London
George Brown
Rothersham, Yorkshire Trades Council
Food Minster Strachey
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Princeton
Ave
Bluefield Symphony
Bluefield Civic Symphony Orchestra
Léwis Reiland
Isadore Cohen
William Caruth
Wall
Serge
Virginia Baptists
Dante Coal
Paper Supply Company
Jersey
Martinsville
Mary Taylor
Stumps
Air Force
City and Coalfield
Youngstown
Horton
Burgess Electric Co
Bland Street
Mnes Abel
You Bey
Rn Ae Beer
ASRS
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