Oil Stocks Lead Market in Mixed Session
Oil shares dominated trading as market gains topped mixed sessions. Standard Oil New Jersey rose to 83 1 4, Phillips Petroleum to 74 3 4, and Sun Oil opened at 67, with Plymouth Oil slipping to 58 1 2 as other majors advanced and several industrials fell. Bond activity remained quiet with modest gains in select utilities and rail issues.
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New York
Standard Oil
N. J
Ohio
Phillips Petroleum
Sun Oil
Plymouth Oil
Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Atlantic Coast Line
American
Chrysler
Studebaker
Packard
Douglas Aircraft
Curtiss-Wright
Great Northern
Western Union
Westchester
Boston
New Haven
International Great Northern
UC. S&s
Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In New York Market
New York spot quotations for nearby butter and eggs show steady prices with category splits for heavyweights and mediums. Heavyweights 56-57 cents, mediums 50-57. browns 50-57. creamery higher at 78-80 cents for 92 score. Recepts data show 837,074 two days. bulk wholesale prices quoted to jobbers and retailers.
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New York
WEW St Joseph Aspirin for Children Flavor Report
An orange flavored WEW St Joseph aspirin for children is described with emphasis on taste and personal appeal, noting its intended use for kids and the recognizable brand name mentioned in the snippet.
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St.joseph
Chicago Livestock Prices and Totals Chicago June 1
Report from Chicago livestock market shows salable hogs 17 000 with total 21 000 and prices for various weight ranges from 24.00 to 19.00. Cattle and calves totals 13 000 and 1 000 with mixed price movements including steers yearlings 33.00 35.00 and heifers 32.50 24.25. Sheep listing 1 000 salable with lambs around 27.00 30.00 and flock stock priced between 11.50 and 26.50. overall market softer on cows and bulls.
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Chicago
Wytheville Livestock Head Sold At Auction
The Wytheville sale listed cattle and sheep with varied grades and prices. Prices per head ranged for cows, vealers, bulls, sows, stockers and feeders, with vealers showing several price points and sheep offering good to common grades at modest ranges.
Weather dominates Chicago Grain Board session amid crop focus
Chicago June 1 weather drove trading at the Board of Trade with cash grain quotes showing limited activity. Wheat and soybeans reported as none, while corn and oats posted ranging prices across multiple grades and sample grades. Barley prices listed with nominal feed values in the absence of broader market signals.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Wardensville Elects Mayor and Five Council Members
Wardensville West Virginia voters elected Maurice Beall mayor in a non partisan general election. Beall defeated Mansfield Jordan. Five council seats went to Lynn Miley Charles Barney W M Frye C E Hott and Kenna McKeever from an eleven candidate field. McKeever formerly served as mayor and did not seek re election. Mrs Ray Orndorff was unopposed for recorder.
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Wardensville
W. Va
Maurice Beall
Beall
Mansfield Jordan
Lynn Miley
Charles Barney
W. M. Frye
C. E. Hott
Kenna McKeever
McKeever
Ray Orndorff
Nomination Confirmations for Grady and Jessup
The senate confirmed by voice vote Henry F. Grady of California as ambassador to Greece, returning from ambassadorships to India and Nepal, and Philippa Jessup of New York as ambassador to the same post. Both nominations move through without opposition.
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Washington
Senate Tonight
Henry F. Grady
California
United States
Greece
Grady
India
Nepal
Senate
Philippa Jessup
New York
Security Council
NBC Blamed By Voice Writer In North America Series
Washington reports Rene Borgia a 52 year old Venezuelan writer testified that NBC officials forced him to insert cheap comedy into radio scripts for the New North America broadcasts. He said he aimed for beautiful scripts but faced discharge threats from NBC leaders. Senators questioned how a man of his background could reflect America. The State Department assessed overall responsibility for the series but said it had no funds or personnel for close supervision.
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Washington
America
Congress
National Broadcasting Company
Rene Borgia
Senate
NBC
Borgia
North America
Department
Colored News Meetings Schedule
The Missionary Society of Scott Street Baptist Church meets this afternoon at 5 o clock. The Jones Street Neighborhood Flower Club gathers at 4 o clock in Mrs. S H Dillard s home on Jones Street.
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Missionary’ Society of the
Scott Street Baptist Church
Jones Street
Plower Club
S. H. Dillard
Oak Ridge Workers Vote On Contract
Oak Ridge Tennessee June 1 875 atomic laboratory workers polled by the National Labor Relations Board on a final contract offer from Carbide and Carbon Chemical. Voting was brisk in day one of two for AFL atomic trades and labor council members amid wage push from 15 to 26 cents above the current 1.28 hourly rate. A Carbide spokesman said the final offer raises from 1.12 to 1.42 cents and averages over 10 cents an hour. Union organizer Kenneth L. Scott predicted an overwhelming rejection in the NLRB vote as the 80 day injunction expires June 7. The poll closes tomorrow night.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Laboratory
National Labor Relations Board
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp
Carbide
Kenneth L. Scott
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
NLRB
Polis
New State Officials Take Over Duties
Charleston June 1 two new state officials began their duties after taking oaths before Secretary of State William S OBrien Dr C F McClintic of Williamsburg Greenbrier county former health commissioner and warden of Moundsville sworn in as conservation director Charles E Anderson 43 Charleston attorney succeeded John T Copenhaver as minority member of the three man public service commission Copenhaver resigned to run for the Republican nomination to the state supreme court in the May primaries A newborn babys heart normally beats about twice as fast as an adults.
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Charleston
W. Va
William S. O'Brien
C. F. McClintic
Williamsburg
Greenbrier County
Penitentiary
Moundsville
Charles E. Anderson
John T. Copenhaver
Public Service Commission
Copenhaver
Supreme Court
Summer Band Program Set for Princeton Schools
The summer band program for Princeton schools starts Thursday at Princeton high school. Grade school bandsters meet at 10 a.m. and high school members at 11 a.m. Beginners planning to enroll should attend meetings with band director Cornelius, or be contacted by Murray. Band work continues through July and August.
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Princeton
Princeton High School
Cornelius
Murray
Princeton Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Regulars and visitors are listed across Princeton as Mrs Garland Umberger and family return to their Roseland home after visiting Wytheville. H C Bud McCary taken to University Hospital Charlottesville. Virginia Karnes from Charleston visits Highland avenue. Roy Robinette Jr at VPI weekends with Pearl Robinette. W A Daniels Jr and spouse from New Orleans visit Spotts on Highland Avenue. Nancy Williams Grundy visiting O H Hall. Mrs C J Gearing returns from Wytheville and Bluefield. Mrs W B Morefield returns from Chicago after seven weeks with daughter Norman Curtis family.
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Garland Umberger
Gilbert, Wolfe
Wytheville
Umberger
Ira Pennington
H. L. Glenn
Ben Peck
Center Street
New York City
Walter S. Reid, Jr
Memorial Hospital
College Avenue
Ernest E. Pritchard
Jean
Thorn Street
Ruby Basham
Straley Avenue
Henderson
N. C
E. K Pritchard
H.C
Bud” McCary
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Fredeking-Seaver
Pete Smith
Virginia Karnes
Charleston
Highland Avenue
Roy Robinette, Jr
Gilbert
Pearl Robinette
Princeton Avenue
W. A. Daniels, Jr
New Orleans
Mr. Daniels
H. L. Spotts
van Wert, C
Fred Savage
South Ninth Street
Lynchburg
Nancy Williams
Grundy
O. H. Hall
Front Street
C. J. Gearing
Bluefield
W. B. Morefield
Henry Street
Chicago
Norman Curtis
Concord Professor Addresses Rotarians
Concord College business administration offers a four year BS in business administration with courses in general business, insurance, banking, advertising, and personal relations. Armbrister noted future additions include retail selling and personnel administration with a two year certificate next year under Mrs. Sam Kitchen. Guests included Rotarians Louis Schuchat Owen Rickard J C Acuff and Dick Stowers.
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Concord College
Cloyd P. Armbrister
Bluefield
West Virginian
Harry Grissom
Armbrister
Sam Kitchen
Louis Schuchat
Lewisburg
Owen Rickard
J. C. Acuff
Dick Stowers
Contracts Set For Tazewell Projects
Richmond Va June 1 The State Highway commission awarded seven road contracts totaling over 1 million dollars. Highlights include 1.65 miles on U S Route 460 in Tazewell county with two bridges to W E Graham and sons of Cleveland NC for 270189 dollars. Work begins after signing. federal aid projects require public roads administration concurrence.
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Richmond
State Highway Commission
U. S. Route 460
Tazewell County
Raven and
Doran
W. E. Graham and Sons
Cleveland
N. C
Public Roads Administration
Roanoke City
Mathews County
Eee
Poppy Sale Receipts Reported by Princeton Auxiliary
The Princeton American Legion auxiliary reports receipts from last Saturday's poppy sale totaling 313.50. Proceeds will support veterans welfare work conducted by the auxiliary.
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Princeton American Legion Auxiliary
Princeton Society Kee Street Circles Meet This Week
Kee Street Methodist church circles Esther Martha Ruth Byrd meet Thursday at 2 at home Wickham avenue church and 7 30 in the church. Hallie Lemon circle of First Christian meets June 10. WSCS Circle Four meets Thursday at 3 at Mrs Shu mate Park avenue. Birth annoucement: Claude and Mrs Kitts announce son Terry Wayne born May 28 in Bluefield sanitarium weighing eight pounds nine ounces.
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Kee Street
Methodist
Esther
C. O. Stafford
J. B. Cleghan
Wickham Avenue
Martha
Bolton
Ruth Byrd
Kenneth Anderson
Hallie Lemon
The
First Christian Church
WSCS
First Methodist Church
H. A. Shumate
Park Avenue
Grady
Claude H. Kitts
Bluefield Sanitarium
Terry Wayne
Knowland to Stop in Capital for News Conference
U S Senator William Knowland R Cal will visit Charleston on Saturday for a news conference en route to Bluefield and a statewide meeting of West Virginia Young Republicans. He will be driven to Bluefield after meeting press and radio representatives at the Charleston Press club and appears as the principal speaker at a Bluefield banquet concluding the state convention. State Senator Herbert S Boreman of Parkersburg Republican nominee for governor will deliver the keynote at Bluefield. 127 graduates received diplomas at Morris Harvey college. The Pony Express was run by horses, not ponies.
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Charleston
W. Va
U. S
William Knowland
Boreman
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Radio WLOH Daily On Air Schedule Roundup
The page lists WLOH lineup from 6:00am to 11:00pm with shows like Musical Roundup Early Bird Band Time Hillbilly Hits Organ Melodies Daily Devotions Rex & Eleanor Morning Request Tama. It also includes news at various hours and special programs such as The Salvation Army Tin Pan Alley and Dancing Party.
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G. Wright
WLOH
Mr Lady
Rev. Dank
Rex
Eleanor
Horace Heldt
Orch
Agno
The
Salvation Army
Trade Winds
Sacred Bones
Slim_ Bryant
U.S. Navy
Vincent Lopez
Lois June
Allen Roth
Mercer Delegates Attend Conservation Camp And 4-H Leaders Camp
Mercer county delegates to the conservation camp at Webster Springs this week include Max Ann Weeks Athens Paul Wilson Princeton David Overbay Brush Fork Travis Reed Athens James Puckett Bluefield Franklin Elmore Oakvale and B C Snidow Forest Ranger. Mercer 4-H club leaders at the 4-H leaders camp at Jacksons Mill include Mr and Mrs B C Hedges Brush Fork Joan Davidson Littlesburg Barbara McKenzie Elgood and Samantha Harvey Rich Creek.
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Mercer County
Webster Springs
Max Ann Weeks
Athens
Paul Wilson
Garden Club
Princeton
David Overbay
Brush Fork
Travis Reed
Forest Fire Association
James Puckett
Bluefield
Franklin Elmore
Oakvale
B. C. Snidow
Forest Protector
Mercer
Jackson’s Mill
B. C. Hedges
Joan Davidson
Littlesburg
Barbara McKenzie
Elgood
Samantha Harvey
Rich Creek Club
Princeton Church Choir Practice and Civic Notices
The senior choir of the First Methodist church will practice at 8 45 this evening after the prayer meeting. Rev D F Wyrick conducts the mid week service at 8 o clock. Albuquerque starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton plays at Mercer Theatre today. Agnes Morrison Siner sues Eldridge Siner Jr and Laura Foster sues Leonard Foster in circuit court. Clara Wiley appointed administratrix with a 500 bond. Appraisers named Brammer Hopkins and Keaton. Princeton Jokers host Bluefield College at 2 30 Wednesday at the athletic field with Dun Can as probable Bluefield pitcher. Princeton players Ball or Arnold to start.
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Princeton
First Methodist Church
D. F. Wyrick
Chancery
Agnes Morrison Siner
Eldridge Siner, Jr
Laura Maxine Foster
Leonard Marvin Foster
Clara Wiley
Lowa
Jane Wiley
George Keaton
Dan Brammer
Fount Hopkins
Princeton “Jokers
Bluefield College
Princeton Athletic Field
Bluefield
Duncan
Ball
Arnold
Maybeury Man Held In Fatal Shooting
Welch West Virginia June 1 Pac ing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife on Saturday night, Loval Monroe 51 year old Maybeury Negro waived Preliminary hearing when arraigned before Justice of the Peace W S Kirkpatrick at North fork and was ordered held for grand jury action. Remanded to McDowell county jail unable to post bond. The shooting of Mable Powell Monroe occurred about 10 o'clock Saturday night at the home of the victim's father Robert Powell of Maybeury. Monroe was arrested by Northfork state police detachment in Bluefield as he stepped off a bus.
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Robert Powell
Maybeury
Monroe
Northfork State Police
Bluefield
Death toll rises as 1948 highway fatalities hit 150
Charleston on June 1 reports state police say ten weekend traffic fatalities raise the 1948 highway toll to 150, matching the figure recorded on the same date last year.
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Charleston
W. Va
Accident Prevention Bureau
For Rent Two Unfurnished Princeton Apartments
Two unfurnished apartments available at 506 Stran ley avenue Princeton West Virginia. One unit has three rooms and the other two rooms no children or pets allowed.
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Stranley Avenue
Princeton
W. Va
Dirt for Sale by Truckload on City Land
Advertisement offers dirt dumped on property within the city. Contact Carl Shumate of Shumate Furniture Company in Princeton West Virginia for details and arrangements.
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Carl Shumate
Shumate
Depot Lunch Opens Under New Management in Princeton
In Princeton West Virginia the Depot Lunch enters a new era under Mr and Mrs Lacy Riffe with daily hours from 7 a m to 12 00 p m noting a fresh management team and entrepreneurial reopening.
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Princeton
W. Va
Lacy Riffe
Railroads Protest Tax Assessments in West Virginia Hearings
Charleston June 1 railroads protested state tax assessments during three days of hearings on utility property valuations. The state tax department tentatively valued railroad properties at 311,966,700, down 1,622,300 from last year, with adjustments likely by the board of public works. Companies urged further decreases, noting discrepancies in the formula and citing costly annual increases, while the New York Central and others reported varied figures and financial strain from the tentative totals.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Cumberland Valley and
Martinsburg Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio
Inez
New York Cetral Railroad
Toledo and Ohio Central Railway Company
Deepwater
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tax Commission
Date Set For Hearing On Appalachian Power Deal
Richmond Va June 1 The state corporation commission today set for hearing June 30 an application of Holston River Power company for authority to dissolve and sell all its stock to Appalachian Electric Power company. Holston River operates in Washington county and is successor to Damascus Light and Power founded in 1908. Both Holston River and Appalachian are wholly owned subsidiaries of American Gas and Electric company. Dissolution would not interrupt service according to the petitioner.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Holston River Power Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Holston River Company
Washington County
Damascus Light and Power Company
Holston River
Appalachian
American Gas and Electric Company
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Elau
atPl Morris
Poor and Co
Sewonse
Ae Corp
Pullman
Grhm Co
Armco
Bendix
Celan Budd
Norl
United Carbon United Corp
Ius
Warner Bros
Cent Oil
Owens Ti
Mitre
Chicago Livestock
Wytheville Livestock
Chicago Grain
Paper Supply Company
Colored News
Perry
Derrick Eke
Wholesale Paint & Supply Co
Mercer Street
Princeton, W. VA
Princeton News
Concord
Tazewell Projects
Princeton Society
Senator Knowland
Capital
Morris Harvey College
Pony Express
Radio
Loyal Order OF Moose
Warrison Street
R. O. Seweel
A. B. Croy
Gap of Ridge
Bluefield Road
McDowell County
Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main St
Mercer Theatre
Albuquerque
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Rails
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ROYAL
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Clyde Bourne
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