Hearing Delves Into Puritan Mines Roof Fall Fatality
In Charleston on June 7 a hearing investigated a May 24 Puritan Corp mine accident in Mingo County that killed two workers and left two hospitalized. Testimony from company officials and inspectors outlined roof collapse causes and potential findings to be released tomorrow.
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Charleston
Puritan Corp
Puritan
Mingo County
Frank B. King
State Mines Department
Eneral
Gordon Storm
Ray Evans
Walter Paige
Supreme Court to Review State Overload Truckers Ruling
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Illinois Supreme Court decision barring states from suspending motor truckers licenses for habitual overloading. Hayes Freight Lines challenged the ruling while Illinois argued it protected highway commerce and federal certificates. The Court dismissed Hayes appeal for lack of a substantial federal question.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Hayes Freight Lines, Inc
Hayes Freight Lines
Hayes
First Clock Installed at Guilford Church 1727
One of America's first public clocks was installed in 1727 at the First Congregational Church in Guilford Connecticut and later operated in three successive churches until 1892.
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America
First Congregational
Guilford
Conn
When to marry depends on emotional maturity and timing
The article argues that age alone is not enough and suggests marrying in twenties or later, after emotional maturity. It notes studies find best outcomes for those in their twenties, warns about early marriages under 18 or 20, and stresses planning financially and building readiness before tying the knot.
Widen mine strike conspiracy charges dropped
Charleston June 7 The Solicitor General's Office said there will be no appeal of the conspiracy dismissals tied to a coal mine strike at Widen West Virginia. The U S District Court at Charleston dismissed the charges on March 15 against 36 men and one woman charged with conspiring to deprive 58 people of civil rights during the strike.
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Charleston
Widen
W. Va
Solicitor General's Office
Ice
U. S. District Court
Marland vows WV will not evade Supreme Court ruling
Governor Marland stated West Virginia would not seek ways to evade the Supreme Court ban on racial segregation in schools. He planned to attend a Richmond governors meeting only to learn how to implement the ruling, not evade it, and will be joined by State School Supt. W. W. Trent.
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Charleston
Marland
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Iin
Richmond
Sass
Stanley
W. W. Trent
Naval Court Probes Death of Seaman Berg in Norfolk
A Naval Court of Inquiry in Norfolk continues examining the death of Robert H. Berg a 20 year old seaman apprentice USNR from Birmingham Alabama after a fight in a vacant lot at the Norfolk Naval Base. Edmond V. Dillon 18 also a seaman apprentice USNR from Brooklyn was detained and will remain in custody pending the inquiry findings.
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Norfolk
Naval Court
Robert H. Berg
USNR
Birmingham
Ala
Berg
Norfolk Naval Base
Edmond V. Dillon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dillon
PSC Studies Sophia Water Rate Petition
The Public Service Commission held brief hearings on petitions from Sophia Raleigh County for water rate approval and from Short Line Telephone Co Wetzel County to switch to a dial system with higher monthly charges. Shenandoah Gas Co was also considered for new distribution lines in Berkeley County while the hearing on rate schedules continued.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Sophia
Raleigh County
PSC
Short Line Telephone Co
Wetzel County
Hundred
Littleton
Smithfield
Pine Grove
Wadestown
Hunt Named President Of New River Co In West Virginia
J Hunt of Beckley has been named president of the New River Coal Co succeeding the late L Ebersole Gaines. A 35 year coal veteran, Hunt joined New River in 1941 and was elected last week by the board of directors. The firm is among southern West Virginia's largest coal producers.
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Spent Hope
W. Va
J. Hunt
Beckley
Rs River Co
L. Ebersole Gaines
Hunt
New River Co
Compete
New River Board of Directors
New River
West Virginia
Enn
New River Hunt
Lillybrook Ola Co
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