Husband Charged In Torch Death
Kingsport Tennessee June 3 A murder warrant is sworn for Burley V. Poe 63 in the death of his wife Lola Poe 50 found dead in the basement soaked in kerosene and surrounded by partially burned newspapers and magazines Poe arraigned before a sessions judge with a $5000 bond set for a preliminary hearing Two coroner autopsy reports list burns and carbon monoxide poisoning as causes with no physical wounds found others involved in the case noted by investigators
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Kingsport
Tenn
Burley V. Poe
Lola Poe
General Sessions
S. G. Gillbreath, Jr
Sullivan County
E. Upchurch
Radio Station Seeks Frequency Change to 790 kcs
Washington West Virginia station WCAW Charleston requests permit to shift from 1400 to 790 kilocycles and boost power from 250 watts to 1 kilowatt contingent on WHTN facility changes.
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Washington
WCAW
Charleston
W. Va
The
Communications Commission
WHTN
Fire alarm boxes rise in New York since 1900
New York City has expanded its fire alert infrastructure from roughly 3,600 boxes in 1900 to about 12,485 currently, reflecting large growth in public safety coverage.
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New York
New York City
Winchell Ends Contract With Jergens for ABC Deal
Walter Winchell will terminate his radio contract with Andrew Jergens Co. on December 31 and sign with ABC for 52 broadcasts in 1949, guaranteed $520,000. Variety reports the split stems from Jergens resisting a controversial ad tag, while ABC aims to keep the famed commentator and block rivals.
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New York
Walter ‘Winchell
Andrew Jergens Co
American Broadcasting Company
Variety
Theatrical Weekly
Winchell
Bego
Two Miners Dead In Marmet Kanawha Mine Accident
At Marmet coal mine near Hegnshaw in Kanawha county a fatal accident claimed two lives. Virgil Farley, 35, of Marmet, and Percy Abshire, 35, of Ashford, Boone County, died as rescue teams worked inside the No. 3 mine. Buckley reported the men were near the coal face when they were apparently caught while attempting to flee the area. The mine employs about 95 men and had not had a fatality in over a year.
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Marmet
W. Va
Marmet, Coal Company
Hegnshaw
Kanawha County
George Buckley
Virgil Farley
Percy Abshire
Ashford
Boone County
Abshire
Buckley
Extradition Hearing Set For Prisoner Dean
Governor Clarence W Meadows ordered a June 29 extradition hearing for Homer Jack Dean 37 Huntington on a murder charge in Ohio He faces forgery charges in Kanawha and Cabell counties and a robbery charge tied to the Lincoln theater hold up in Hamlin West Virginia in March 1947 The extradition request came from Governor Thomas J Herbert of Ohio Elmo Rice a real estate dealer was found dead after leaving home to show a car advertised for sale in December last year.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clarence W. Meadows
Homer Jack Dean
Ohio
Dean
Huntington
South Point
Seay Mayaving
Kanawha
Cabell
Charles Sat
Lincoln Theater
Hamlin
Thomas J. Herbert
Columbus
Deani
Elmo Rice
Rice
Passage Of UMIT Foreseen By Solon
Former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts predicted Congress will pass the universal military training bill before adjournment. He spoke before 3,000 delegates at the 2nd convention of the U.S. junior chamber of commerce and praised the Jaycees for supporting universal training. The Mundt Nixon anti-communist bill was urged in a separate resolution.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Roberts
U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Local firms attend hearings on public utility valuations
Charleston June 3. The board of public works tentatively set June 14 for final valuations of state public utility properties for tax purposes after three days of hearings. Consolidated Bus Lines argued its tentative value of 3,351,200 would raise taxes by 45,000, claiming the method relied on abnormal income figures. Greyhound protested a 1,450,100 tentative assessment, noting its tangible value under 850,000. Tri City Traction urged lowering from 393,300 to 225,749 amid earnings uncertainty. Mullens waterworks and West Virginia Water Service warned of higher plant taxes and burden on operations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Tax Commission
Consolidated Bus Lines, Inc
George Richardson, Jr
Bluefield
West Virginia
William F. Wunchel
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Wundel
Greyhound
Tri-City Traction Company
Princeton
Mullens Waterworks
West Virginia Water Service Company
State Treasurer Reports On Funds
Charleston W Va June 3 An all time high general fund treasury balance of 41042258 as of May 29 was reported by state treasurer R E Talbott The May 29 cash total in the treasury including general fund securities amounted to 62575817 Investments other than general fund were 48497500 securities in safekeeping 63676825 liabilities 61127000 including 59877000 in road bonds Large quarterly gross sales tax receipts into the general fund and few transfers to other funds helped push the balance higher
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Charleston
W. Va
General Fund
Treasury
R. E. Talbott
Talbott
West Virginia Petroleum Association to Meet at White Sulphur Springs
The West Virginia Petroleum Association announces its executive committee will meet June 23-24 at White Sulphur Springs. The program will include reports from recently held county meetings. Australia reportedly has about 4,000 unemployment beneficiaries from a workforce exceeding 3.2 million.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Petroleum Association
White Sulphur Springs
Lynchburg College Trustees Call for Prudence in Policy
Lynchburg Virginia June 3 the Lynchburg college board of trustees unanimously adopted a resolution directing President Dr Riley B Montgomery and faculty to demonstrate prudence and tact to foster goodwill and confidence essential to the college. The board cautioned administrators and faculty to guide student conduct in all activities to avoid actions seen as provocative or intrusive. No specific issues or names were disclosed. Dr John A Tate of Richmond was charged by a board member with attempting pressure but was re elected president for a one year term.
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Lynchburg
Lynchburg College Board of Trustees
Riley B. Montgomery
Charles
Disciples of Christ
Fred W. McWane
Lynchburr
John A. Tate
Richmond
Leo Escapes Cage And Terrorizes Motorists
Captain Andrew J Hadock of the state police said an escaped circus lion called Leo, red MGM trademark, roamed western Pennsylvania after a truck crash near Laurelville. Four lions fled. two were recaptured, one remained free three hours, Leo finally captured eight miles from the crash without incident. Circus workers planned to recapture him in a cage.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew J. Hadock
MGM Motion Pictures
Leo
Laurelville
Pennsylvania
Tom Pack Shrine
Lon
Liberty
Circus
Salem College awards two honorary degrees at commencement
Two honorary degrees were conferred at Salem College final exercises. Dr Harold Deitrick Meyer of the University of North Carolina received the Doctor of Recreational Science and the Rev Robert Du Bose of the American Association of Colleges and Universities was awarded the Doctor of Divinity.
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Salem
W. Va
Salem College
Harold Deidrick Meyer
University of North Carolina
Robert du Bose
American Association of Colleges and Universities
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