Voters Decide Hot Races At Primary Polls
The Associated Press reports James E. Folsom leads Alabama Democratic runoff for governor over Handy Ellis as two thirds of boxes counted. Other states give early returns: Alfred Driscoll leads in New Jersey GOP governor race. Dennis Chavez leads in New Mexico Democratic Senate race. Hurley unopposed in GOP Senate race.
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James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Handy Ellis
Ellis
Sidney Hillman
Ciopac
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
House
Cio-Pac
Luther Patrick
Laurice C. Battle
Alfred E. Driscoll
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Wis G. Hansen
Jersey City
H. Alexander Smith
George F. Brunner
Camden
Ublican
South Dakota
George T Mickelson
M. Q. Sharpe
Richard Haeder
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
John J. Dempsey
U. S
Voters Choose City Officials in Morgantown Hamlin and Tyler County
West Virginians voted in municipal elections across the state. In Morgantown Republican David H. Courtney defeated Democrat Robb Furman as four incumbents were reelected. Suncrest and Labarton consolidation proposal was defeated. Hamlin elected J. B. Stevens over Marshal N. Johnson. L. N. Miller to be first mayor of Westover. Tyler County approved a $75,000 school levy for Paden City area. Nitro elected W. W. Alexander mayor.
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Associated Press
West
Morgantown Corporation
Hamlin
J. B. Stevens
Marshal N. Johnson
E. G. Elkins
P. C. Wright
L. D. Mullins
L. N. Miller
Westover
Riverside
Eugene Arnett
Tyler County
Paden City
Tyler
W. W. Alexander
Nitro
Slyog M
Senate Votes To Draft Teenagers After July 1
The U S Senate approved pay raises for enlisted men and approved drafting teens after July 1. Privates would rise from 50 to 75 dollars per month and higher ranks up to sergeants at 100 dollars. Marines and sailors receive similar boosts. The measure excludes commissioned officers and lowers other sergeant pay compared with the House version.
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Senate
Washington
Lafollette
Wis
Johnson
D-Colo
House
Gurney
Vice Admiral Boone Opens Health Survey in Coal Regions
Vice Admiral Joel T. Boone a physician to three presidents arrives by navy plane in Ashland Kentucky to inspect health and working conditions in eastern Kentucky soft coal fields. He will visit Koppers Coal Co mine Weeksbury and Inland Steel Corp mine Wheelwright in Floyd County, Kentucky with a naval party and Interior Department aide.
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Boone
Ashland
Joel T. Boone
Kentucky
Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Williamson
Koppers Coal Co
Weeksbury
Inland Steel Corp
Wheelwright
Floyd County
Comodore
Charles T. Dickeman
Navy
Engineer Corps
J. H. Balch
Revenue Raiser Plan Is Shelved
City Board rejects consideration of a fire protection fee ordinance for the new fiscal year. City Attorney notes a need for action if pursued, but directors deem it unnecessary. Mayor and officials agree that increased gross sales tax may suffice, leaving the measure dormant.
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Luther G. Scott
T. Courtney Tanner
T. L. Brown
A. Harry West
Toll In Turkey Earthquake Toll Rises in Early Reports
Istanbul June 4 At least 1,300 persons were killed in the eastern Turkey earthquake with warnings the toll could rise. In three communities 1,339 deaths were tallied Karkiova 756 Varto 323 and Ustukan 260 with vast destruction across Mus and Erzerum provinces and no casualty figures yet from three other provinces.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Turkish Red Cross
Karkiova
Varto
Ustukan
Red Cross
Karliova
Mus
Erzerum
Western Union to Increase Rates and Revise Services
The Federal Communications Commission will allow Western Union to raise message rates by 10 percent for one year and amend service classes. The move covers full rate, day letter, night letter, serial and press messages with 30 days notice. An investigation into rate structure is ordered.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
Commission
Virginia's New Senator Burch Presides Over Senate
Virginia's Thomas G. Burch presided over the senate for the first time today. He took the chair at the invitation of Senator McKellar of Tennessee, president pro tempore, after being appointed last Friday to replace the late Carter Glass who died earlier in the week.
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Washington
Virginia
Thomas G. Burch
Senate
Burch
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
Carter Glass
Uncertain Outlook as Senate Panel Backs OPA Extension Vote
Washington June 4 The Senate Banking Committee moved slowly on a bill to extend OPA beyond June with an 8 8 vote blocking Taft backed amendment limiting price ceilings to base period costs and recent industry increases. The Wolcott clause remains and Taft warns it cannot be removed. Fulbright wins 11 4 to require prewar discounts in price setting.
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Washington
OPA
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
Rchio
Wagner
D-Ny
House
Wolcott
Carter Glass
Bankhead
D-Ala
Fulbright
Eugene Meyer Chosen To Lead World Bank
Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post and former private banker, elected the first president of the World Bank. He will head a 38-nation, 7.67 billion dollar lending agency, pledging full effort to reconstruction and development while retaining Post ownership but not editororship. President Truman welcomed the choice, with director Emilio Collado confirming the arrangement.
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Washington
World Bank Today
Eugene Meyer
Washington Post
RFC
Meyer
United States
Emilio Collado
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Colladoer
White House
Truman
Bank
U. S
Camille Gutt
Belgium
International Monetary and
Bretton Woods
N. H
Savannah
State Improves Route 20 Detour in Summers County
The West Virginia road commission plans a secondary highway upgrade in Summers County to create a detour around the Route 20 closure near Hinton and Pipestem. Route 20 was blocked by U.S. Army Engineers for the New River project, affecting travel between Athens Hinton Princeton and Bluefield. The Leatherwood road will be improved from above the dam to the intersection with Route 3 near Jumping Branch.
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Summers County
Hinton
Pipestem
U. S. Army Engineers
Athens
Princeton
Bluefield
Leatherwood Creek
Jumping Branch
Bread shortage to ease as new wheat comes in and relief plan eyed
The Millers National federation says the worst bread shortage may ease in two to three weeks. Signs include a 25 percent above expected Texas and Oklahoma winter wheat and a plan to dip into foreign relief wheat. Officials warn time lags from grade blending to delivery could delay results into mid to late July.
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Chicago
Millers National Federation
Texas
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
Herman Steen
The
Steen
Solon Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling
Washington June 4 Rep McGehee a Democrat of Mississippi denounces a Supreme Court decision against interstate bus segregation. He predicts impeachment motions against the justices after the coming elections, denouncing the ruling as causing trouble and bloodshed and calling some justices mediocre lawyers guided by bias.
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Washington
Rep. McGehee
D-Miss
Supreme Court
Congress
Court Hears Action On Strip Mine Rights
In Charleston West Virginia the supreme court heard a certified action from Brooke County seeking to define whether a company may strip mine sub surface coal without surface owners consent. The case centers on a deed involving Isabelle Strong and others and argues strip mining conflicts with public policy unless specific permission is granted.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Brooke County
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company
Isabelle Strong
House Rejects Big Sandy Navigation Project Amid Debate
The U S House voted 88 to 52 to strip $82 3 million for the Big Sandy canalization plan from the rivers and harbors bill after a three state battle. Supporters led by Rep May urged propping coal region growth, while opponents Rep Robertson Randolph Flannagan and Bailey argued the project is economically unsound and unnecessary.
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Washington
House
Tri-State
Kentucky
West Virginia
May
D-Ky
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
Big Sandy Valley
Robertson
D-Va
Randolph
D-Wva
Flannagan
Dva
Bailey
Big Sandy
Tug
Levisa
Chambers of Commerce
Progress Made In Hard Coal Talks
Definite progress was reported in talks between the United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis and anthracite operators to forge a new contract for about 75 000 idle hard coal miners in Pennsylvania. Scale committees will study proposals and counter proposals, signaling concrete offers after weeks of general discussion.
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New York
John L. Lewis
AFL United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
John Boylan
Anthracite Conciliation Board
Lewis
John O'Leary
Washington
Boylan
All Coast Guard Discharges Halt Amid Strike Threat
Washington, June 4. All coast guard discharges were suspended tonight as a prelude to a possible maritime strike set for June 15. Conciliators report progress as Edger L. Warren says the CIO maritime union has receded from its 40 hour week demand, proposing a basic week over 40 hours with an overall weekly limit and overtime. Ship operators argue reducing from 56 hours at sea poses many problems and requires study.
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Washington
Coast Guard
U. S
Edger L. Warren
CIO National Maritime Union
Warren
Nimitz to Speak at Navy Commencement Exercises
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz will give the commencement address and Adm. William F. Halsey will administer the oath of office at the U S Naval Academy graduation. Of 812 midshipmen in the largest peacetime class, 790 will receive commissions including 35 Marine Corps second lieutenants and 43 supply corps ensigns. The ceremony caps a six day slate of June Week activities.
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Annapolis
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
William F. Halsey
U.S. Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Supply Corps
Navy
State Bakers End Sessions Here
Ralph P. Gaylord told West Virginia Bakers Association members that government wheat policy is unsound. As a representative of General Mills he urged price ceilings must favor human consumption and warned bread is a key calorie source for low income eaters. Peter G. Pirrie of Bakers Weekly reviewed the food situation and film from Swift & Co. The convention adjourned with next year’s gathering planned for White Sulphur Springs and a likely June 1947 date.
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Ralph P. Gaylord
West Virginia Bakers Association
Bakers and Allied
General Mills, Inc
Gaylord
Peter G. Pirrie
Bakers Weekly
Swift and Company Film Library
Bluefield Country Club
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier
Dovel withholds extra names for Virginia board post
Luray Virginia June 4 I R Dovel Republican chairman refuses governor's request for six names a single recommended candidate Robert M Woods Pearisburg would be appointed if chosen The state committee will meet in Roanoke June 15 to set plans for a Republican convention nominating a candidate for the United States Senate to fill the Carter Glass term.
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Luray
I. R. Dovel
Tuck
Robert M. Woods
Pearisburg
Republican
Woods
Dovel
Republican Party
State Board of Elections
Republican Party of
Virginia
Vand Fieht
State Republican Committee
Roanoke
United States Senate
Carter Glass
Radio facsimile sent aboard Capital Limited to Washington
On June 4 in Washington a group of about 30 travelers on the Capital Limited watched the first radio facsimile message transmitted to a moving train. The handwritten note by Margaret Truman matched the historic What hath God wrought. Postmaster General Hannegan initiated the transmission from the capital room joined by B and O officials, Press Wireless, and Bendix Radio Division engineers.
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Washington
Baltimore
Margaret Truman
Samuel F. B. Morse
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Robert E. Hannegan
Baltimore and Ohio
Press Wireless, Inc
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Coal price uptick eyed as OPA probes 35 cent ton rise
An OPA official says a 35 cent per ton increase for soft coal is under consideration based on six day mine operation costs. Talks with operators and John L Lewis’s team aim to set a new price order next week. A June safety code and health survey proceed in Kentucky camps.
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Washington
OPA
Office of Economic Stabilization
John L. Lewis
Ihs
UMW Seeks Krug Probe Over WV Mine Closings
United Mine Workers officials call on Interior Secretary Krug to investigate ongoing idleness at three northern West Virginia mines including Clean Coal Woodsale Follawsbee and Wellsburg pits. About 130 workers affected as plants cite lack of store facilities repairs and new equipment delaying reopening. Production in northern districts down slightly from norms amid rain and a two week mining truce.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Krug
West Virginia
Adolph Pacifico
UMW
Panhandle
Clean Coal Company
Woodsdale
Follawsbee Run
Olett Coal Company
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Logan County
C. H. Mead Coal Company
East Gulf
Beckley
Franklin Ross Scholl
Solid Fuels Administration
Washington
Autos Sell Above Ceiling At Auction
In Bloomington Illinois three 1946 Packard sedans sold for more than double OPA ceiling prices at a judicial auction to settle the estate of the late Charles Perry. Kenneth Lemmer, Peoria district OPA director, said such sales show potential prices if controls were removed. Farney of Taylorville bought two De Luxe sedans for $3,500 and $3,300, while Wayne Counton of Wood River paid $3,650 for a standard sedan.
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Bloomington
Ill
OPA
Kenneth A. Lemmer
Peoria
Charles ©. Perry
Packard
James Farney
Taylorville
Wayne C. Counton
Wood River
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Information Service
Department of the Interior
St. Clair
E. P. Mitchell
Elmer C. Barton
Frank Bond
Riley-West Legion Post
Bond
Riley-West Post
Amos Joseph
C. V. Galate
G. V
Bluefield Avenue
World Bank
Financier
Milla
Solon
Army Engineers
West Fork
Monongahela River
Nimitz
State Bakers
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