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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1949
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a mining incident near Bertier Nei and the Poet Greek Pocahontas company area. Mentions workers identified, the United Mine Workers likely involved, with references to a site near a mouth and a creek, and unclear casualty or investigation details.
The Greek freighter Hellenic Beach collided with the 7600 ton Exmouth near the Delaware coast. The Exmouth reported damage and SOS while the Hellenic Beach disappeared in the predawn mist. Exmouth crew aided by pump but contact with the other vessel was lost for hours.
A seven year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Caneel Purspatrick Jr., of Rich oriem Lawrence county Kentucky, died after contracting rabies. He reportedly fed along the road and was treated at Muntineton hospital before passing away. Dr. J. Carter of Riverview hospital noted the case.
A about 20 pound monkey was added to West Virginia animals at large after dropping onto a dog's back from a tree in South Hills Charleston. The simian was later seen in trees again and it was unclear which animal was more frightened.
Paris June 5 U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson privately pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky to offer concessions to end the Berlin veto stalemate. British and French ministers were briefed as talks continued with plans for a third secret session to link with Moscow. Officials said progress was nil so far though area of agreement exists on reconstituting the Kommandatura and electing a united city government. The clash centers on veto rights over Berlin administration with Russia demanding full veto power and the West resisting a repeat of past paralysis.
A 24 year old Bristol Tennessee woman, Mrs Elizabeth Pickel, was treated at Kings Mountain Memorial Hospital for a non serious bullet wound. The shot came from a .22 rifle reportedly fired by Banty McKinney of Bluff City as he hunted birds across the Holston river near Bluff City. Deputy Lester B Webb said McKinney was not detained but will be investigated.
Immigration officials said four crew members of the German ship Eisler were removed from the Polish vessel Batory in New York. The captain and immigration officers accompanied the men to immigration offices as an inquiry continued.
Nearly half a million Britons cancelled weekend trips as engineers and firemen staged a third consecutive Sunday strike on main lines from London to the north and Scotland. The walkout protests a summer work schedule forcing longer shifts.
Senator Hickenlooper plans to press a solitary inquiry into David Lilienthal and alleged mismanagement of atomic energy affairs. Republicans say he keeps plans secret as hearings proceed, while Lilienthal defends the commission and calls for sober, non sensational scrutiny.
Honolulu reports that Lt. jg Roger Devan of Washington DC, in charge of the Loran range station on Bikati island, Gilbert group, was stabbed to death in bed by an enlisted man. The killer’s identity was not released. Coast Guard Lt. James W. Coote and Lt. (jg) Dudley Goodwin, commander and executive officer of the cutter Nettle, were at Kwajalein, 800 miles northwest, to investigate.
Michael Rector, 1, is shown winning a brutal recovery after 70 percent burn injuries from a November fire in a cowboy suit. He has undergone 17 skin grafts and 50 blood transfusions with eight donors bearing lifelong scars. Doctors expect further grafts and months more in hospital before home.
Cadiz Ohio reports the capture of three fugitives from the state penitentiary. Authorities say one escapee was wounded, with Marshall James Batley and others named as involved in the breakout. The investigation continues as officials identify additional accomplices.
Senate Democrats discuss possible compromises to repeal portions of the Taft program. Pepper signals persistence for repeal while other Democrats seek to soften or delay changes. The debate centers on bipartisan support and potential political fallout ahead of elections.
Weather systems bring rising waters to eastern Colorado and western Kansas. Streets flood in Lamar and nearby towns forcing evacuations while Lenar and surrounding areas report river overflow. No casualties reported though business districts suffer disruptions.
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