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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

3

Tebow Suspected in Unclear Local Incident

A fragmentary note mentions Tebow and a set location with uncertain details. No clear names or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable text.

Vivian Teey Presen 86 Veteran Funeral Notice

Chattanooga Tenn funeral service for Vivian Teey Presen 86 a World War II veteran will be held today at 3 p m at Hawkins Funeral Home with Dr Glen W Stewart pastor of Bland Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows in Maple Park Cemetery.

Chattanooga, Tenn Hawkins Funeral Home Glen W. Stewart Bland Street Methodist Church Maple Park Cemetery

Douthat Family Note Amid Unclear Postscript

Fragmentary notice mentions W. T. Douthat and a person named Keasler with uncertain context. Sparse text implies a personal reference or local notice without clear event or date.

Whitman Family Remains and Obituary Fragments

Henry Clay Whitman 42 of Bluefield Virginia on Tavewel avenue is listed with survivors including his mother G W Whitman of Bluefield and siblings Kyle Bert John W D Grace and Clyde Tibbs. Incomplete kinship notices and a separate obituary note state Mrs Clara Tomchin 90 mother of Joe Tomchin of Princeton died at her home in Newark and her family traveled to New York yesterday.

Henry Clay Whitman Tavewel Avenue G. W. Whitman Bluefield Kyle Whitman Bert Princeton John W. D. Whitman Grace Whitman Suscegvine Clyde Tibbs Jackson V . Kins Puweann Vieatiell Clara Tomchin Joe Tomchin Newark

Reuther’s Brother Gives First Interview After Shooting

Victor Reuther the UAW educational director spoke from a hospital bed as police pressed the investigation into his May 24 shooting. He denied knowledge of the shooter and expressed doubt the crime was the work of a crackpot. Police questioned 247 suspects in a broad probe.

Detroit Victor Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Reuther Walter UAW D. K. O'Brien Jack Harvill James J. Naber

Native of Vienna is New Manager of Met

Rudolf Bing 47, a native of Vienna and British subject, was named new managing director of the Metropolitan Opera New York. He will replace Edward Johnson who retires next year and start with Johnson next fall. Bing currently directs Edinburgh International Festival with an $8000 annual salary and runs Glyndebourne and other posts. He began opera management in Europe then Britain after four years at Charlottenburg Opera Berlin.

New York Rudolf Bing Metropolitan Opera Edward Johnson Bing Johnson Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama Glyndebourne Opera Vienna Charlottenburg Opera Berlin Britain Glyndebourne Binge

Cotton And Babies Occupation Listed In Birth Record

In Little Rock Arkansas on June 1 a birth certificate received by the Arkansas Vital Statistics Bureau lists the mother's occupation as cotton and babies and the fathers as jest settin. Names of the parents are not disclosed by the bureau.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Vital Statistics Bureau

Thief Steals Brass Knocker From Mrs. Hill Home

Mrs. J. Y. Hill of 911 College Avenue reported a thief stole a heavy brass door knocker with the initial H from her front door early yesterday. Richard reportedly could not hear a knock due to the missing knocker and asked for the door to be opened.

Richard

Oak Ridge Natural Gas Line Contract Awarded

Knoxville Tenn June 14 A multi million dollar contract to build a 172 mile natural gas pipeline for Oak Ridge atomic plants was awarded Wade Thompson of Nashville president of East Tennessee Natural Gas announced the contract to Oman Construction of Nashville Five other southern and southwestern firms bid on the project Senator McMahon of Connecticut noted the Congressional Atomic Energy Committee had rejected the AEC plan to pipe gas to Oak Ridge but said the decision is not mandatory and would presumably be followed.

Knoxville Tenn Oak Ridge Atomic Plants Wade Thompson Nashville East Tennessee Natural Gas Company Oman Construction Company Priday Sen. McMahon D-Conn Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge McMahon AEC

Home Girl Loses $100 and Driver’s License in Wreck

Beverly Hills California June 1 Lila Leeds linked to the Laurel Canyon marijuana case lost $100 and her driver’s license after a traffic accident in a borrowed convertible. Judge Henry Draeger sentenced her to 45 days but suspended the term if she pays for damages and suspends driving for 30 days. Leeds, who had said she would become a home girl after the Mitchum case, later fractured her wrist after a drunken incident. She was convicted of speeding.

Beverly Hills Calif Lila Leeds Robert Mitchum Laurel Canyon Henry Draeger Miss Leeds Mitchum

Forrestal Estate Left to Wife and Two Sons

The estate of James Forrestal, who died May 22 after leaping from a Bethesda naval hospital window, is left largely in trust for his wife and two sons. Probate shows more than 25 000 in personal property and 5 000 in real property, while the will disposes of over 560 000. The will is dated January 14, 1932.

New York James Forrestal Forrestal Naval Hospital Bethesda

Owner's Salesmanship Proves Too Effective

Newark police report Herman Arons lured two hesitant men into his Springfield avenue luggage shop with a sales pitch. They entered, one drew a gun and the other grabbed $190 from Arons before fleeing.

Newark N. J Herman Arons Springfield Avenue Arons

Miner Held in Death of Fellow Worker in Fairmont

Beula Ownes 58, a Black coal miner, was held in the death of George Spears 59 after Spears died in a hospital from a bullet wound in the abdomen. Ownes claimed self defense as the shooting motive per Deputy Sheriff Harry Cooper.

Fairmont W. Va Beula Ownes George Spears Harry Cooper Spears Ownes

Population of New York State Reaches 14 Million

This report states that New York state now has about 14 million residents. It notes the growth trend and implications for infrastructure and services across major cities like New York City and Buffalo.

Ork York State

Bear Elades Pack Near Ceres

Tazewell June 1 The Shelburne Brooks pack of bear hounds were sent to the Ceres area to pursue a marauding bear that had attacked a flock owned by Charles Waddell. Despite a large pursuit involving 17 dogs and multiple handlers, the bear eluded capture after moving toward Griffiths Knob while hunters failed to post on schedule.

Tazewell Shelburne-Brooks Bland County Ceres Griffith's Knob Charles Waddell Bob Patrick County Board of Supervisors Bill Shelburne Blue Hills Farm Big Walker Mountain Crawfish Valley Red Apple Orchard Altamont N. C Grover Wiseman Wiseman Sam Lee Hart EW Wilson C. L. Weeks Kelley Clip” Harvey Bluefield Pocahontas

Blonde Midshipman Presides At Annapolis Colors Ceremony

A petite blonde, Marie Badecker, officiated at the presentation of the colors during the Naval Academy parade of parades. She exchanged a kiss with her fiancé, midshipman George M. Benas Jr., as 3,200 midshipmen cheered. A Confederate flag incident and lighthearted high jinks punctuated the ceremony under blue skies.

Annapolis Navy Naval Academy Marie Badecker Miss Badecker George M. Benas, Jr Utica N. Y Teaneck VA. J Wordenfield Academy Dixie 12Th Company Midshipmen Vee Pod

Berlin Strikers to Vote on Settlement

The anti Communist independent railway union UGO will poll its 12 000 members tomorrow on ending the 12 day west Berlin strike after a settlement offer backed by the German railway administration and the Communist free German trade union UGO seeks 100 percent wage security and recognition as bargaining agent while opposing the 60 percent payment in west marks terms.

Berlin Independent Railway Union UGO West Berlin Free German Trade Union

Telegraph Photos Help Return Missing Girls

Photos published in the Daily Telegraph assisted police in locating 14 year old Betty Ann Corner of Coopers and 16 year old Margaret Seetom of Richlands. They had been missing since Saturday and were recovered safe on the road toward Grundy Virginia after recognition from the newspaper pictures.

Daily Telegraph Betty Ann Corner Coopers Margaret Seetom Richlands Grundy

Presbyterian Assembly Endorses Basic Rights Concept

In Montreal North Carolina on June 14 the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly accepted a report arguing Christians should defend basic rights for all men white and Negro. The body then adjourned leaving two major tasks: pursue cooperation with the northern Presbyterian church and reorganize church agencies. The action clears the way for renewed debate on reunion with the northern church, while many commissioners privately fear reunion plans may be dead. The assembly endorsed the report for consideration and study by the churches.

Montreal N. C Southern Presbyterians 49Th General Assembly Presbyterian Church U. S Campalen

NLRB ruling on union shop cited in Lewis contract case

The NLRB declared the steel industry union shop clause illegal for lacking an election authorization, while Lewis still uses similar terms in coal contracts. The industry argues coal stocks above ground support its position, with possible federal intervention if new agreement talks stall. Dr. E. W. Circle of Springfield was found dead in a Charleston hotel room, attributed to a heart attack.

Lewis NLRB Tee Taft-Harthey Federvice Charleston W. Va Max Goldman E. W. Circle Springfield Hire

FBI Official Refuses Court Records in Chicago Ruling

Chief George Meiwain of the PRP office faced contempt of court after he refused to produce office records. Judge Barnes ordered action and noted officials must follow orders. The incident concerns Touhy and associated Prohibition era tensions in Chicago.

Chicago George Meiwain He Prp Federal Sao Barnes

City Revenue Report Details Unclear From OCR Fragments

Fragmented OCR text outlines a city revenue discussion but specifics remain unreadable. The readable bits suggest a council or board review of income sources, with unclear figures and names missing. Further clear copy needed for a precise headline and summary.

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