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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1949
Page
1
Fragmentary text appears to be garbled AP wire copy with missing names and dates, unreadable details, no clear event or entities to summarize.
Authorities press a major manhunt for 14 Mate prison escapees after a stolen car and prison cap were found near Warwood at the Ohio River edge. Warden Skeen says two guards joined the chase as bloodhounds and guards traced the trail from the cell block to the exterior, with possible leads toward Brooke County inmate John Valyko.
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Fourteen prisoners fled the West Virginia penitentiary in Moundasville during a morning break. Otto Neff and Hollie Starcher, both long sought after for kidnapping Wheeling police officer Wayne Rays, were among the escapees. Henry Cano stayed in his cell block, while Denver Vannest and Dennis P. Taylor, tied to other crimes, joined the roof-and-yard breakout.
About 1,000 coal miners walked off four three Consol Coal company mines in Kentucky on June 3. Personnel manager M. H. Henry said a helper was taken off a loading job as a precaution and that the next move was up to the union. Union officials had no comment.
President Truman's aides shift from repealing Taft-Hartley to pursuing a compromise in the Senate labor bill debate. Vice President Barkley and Senator Lucas signal amendments will be sought including a plan for federal seizure of plants up to 90 days in national emergencies.
Mickey Rooney, 28, marries Martha Vickers at Christ Memorial Unity church in North Hollywood after two rejected church ceremonies due to divorces. Vickers, ex-movie press agent A. C. Lyles era, faced age proof issues and a late arrival. Rooney’s former spouse Betty Jane Rase is engaged to Buddy Baker.
New York June 3 AP Whittaker Chambers admits he lied under oath to the grand jury that indicted Alger Hiss. He testified he had no direct knowledge of Russian spy activity, then said he did commit perjury. Hiss faces potential prison and fine if convicted as defense attacks Chambers’ credibility.
Jack Shew, a fugitive indicted for attempted murder, was brought back to Tazewell County Virginia from Columbus Ohio. Deputy E L Mathena transported the prisoner to await circuit court trial. He was arrested on a misdemeanor in Pocahontas previously and pursued after attempting to flee officers.
Matt Justice 55-year-old McDowell county farmer was sentenced to life in the penitentiary as an habitual criminal by Judge Richard Parsons after a jury found four prior felony convictions. He denied federal liquor convictions and a state murder conviction, and his voluntary manslaughter verdict in the Curtis Whitt shooting was entered with a 90 day delay for appeal.
Sixteen year old Deane Marie Weaver was killed and 16 year old Lee Scott was ordered held for grand jury action on murder charges. The preliminary hearing occurred in Roanoke juvenile court before Judge K A Pate, with the indictment expected at the June term. Police noted a scratch on the victim and Scott was arrested at Jefferson High School with facial marks after the body was found May 9 at Christ Episcopal church house.
A West Virginia meeting agenda outlines discussion on liquor profits and political influence within the state league. Key figures include Auditor Edgard Smme and former mayors Carlton and Weick. The session, presided by Efrion, targets a broad review of four related topics and a planned Tri City gathering.
A memorial monument for miners killed in the Pond Creek No 1 explosion near Bartley West Virginia will be dedicated at 1 PM Sunday. UMW officials John Owen and George Titler are slated to attend, with the local at Pond Creek handling arrangements for the ceremony.
A fragmentary item notes Kare Incrative in connection with Favtere Railwave. The garbled text provides no clear actions dates or institutions to confirm a full event or outcome. Further readable context is needed to produce a complete card.
A deep sea diver recovered a body from a river following a report of a missing man. Authorities say the search began after the man was last seen near Hintee and Hintee area. The recovery closes a brief search by rescue crews and local responders.
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