Coal research leaders meet in Columbus to review 1947 progress
Executives from 16 railroads and 322 coal companies gathered in Columbus to hear Battelle Memorial Institute engineers and BCR personnel report on 1947 advances in hand-fired and automatic residential heating, industrial coal utilization, steam locomotive performance, and smoke elimination devices. Europe’s coal needs and Marshall Plan implications were discussed by Coal Age, highlighting Western Europe imports and the push to re equip mines and expand U S coal exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Egbert
Coal Industry
United States
Canada
Columbus
BCR
Battelle Memorial Institute
Steel shortage blamed on strikes and losses after V J day
David Lawrence argues 18 million tons of steel have been lost to America since V J Day due to coal mine and steel mill strikes. That amount could meet current shortages and Europe’s needs, while still covering nearly two years of extra demand. The steel industry is pursuing a major expansion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
America
Europe
Steel shortages drive hunger for metal after strikes
The passage notes a massive increase in steel capacity last year but emphasizes that the crippling losses from strikes cannot be quickly offset. It argues it is impossible to ramp up production and transport enough steel fast, creating widespread hunger for steel in the near term.
Fragmented financial breakdown shows varied expense shares
The text lists expense percentages including 15 percent for sales and administration, 6 percent taxes and labor insurance, 4 percent royalties and depreciation, 8 percent other expenses, 6 percent profit margin before bad debts, interest and idle mine costs at 4 percent.
Safety starts with the miner says veteran coal workers
Bituminous Coal Institute reports miners view safety as their responsibility and 約90 percent of mines record no fatal accidents in a year. A retired Pennsylvania miner cites his father’s lessons to mine safely and set safety standards, while a West Virginia miner links safety to efficiency and personal vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bituminous Coal Institute
Pennsylvania
U. S. Bureau of Mines
West Virginia
Bright future seen for coal in synthetic fuel plans
The article notes a promising outlook for bituminous coal to aid synthetic fuels development. Major oil companies study vast sub bituminous and lignite reserves in western regions as potential sources for future liquid fuels.
Coal Industry Fortified by Reserves and Innovations
The competitive position of the bituminous coal industry is bolstered by vast reserves, ample productive facilities, progress in mining operations and improvements in equipment and methods for coal utilization.
Labor's share of coal sales hits sixty percent in 1946
Labor received sixty percent of the U S coal producers sales dollar in 1946 while supplies and power conditions affected the industry.
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U. S
U.S. Bituminous Coal Output Leads World
The productivity per man in U S bituminous coal mining far exceeds other nations. In 1947 England produced 1.2 net tons per man-day, Germany 1.02, France 0.66, while the U S miner yielded 6.7 net tons per man-day on a shorter work day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
England
Germany
France
Theu. S
Average earnings and absentee rate for Southern Coal miners in August 1947
The 54 411 bituminous miners in southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and Virginia earned an average of 298.62 dollars per month in August 1947 at a yearly rate of 3584 dollars. The typical miner was absent 2.4 days that month, and annual potential earnings would have been 333 dollars if every operating day was worked per the Southern Coal Producers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Southern Coal Producers Association
Large US coal industry investment surpasses three billion
More than three billion dollars have flowed into the U S bituminous coal sector. Funds were used for coal land reserves mining machinery and preparation plants. The investment also financed industrial know how to boost mining efficiency across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States Leads in Global Comparisons
The fragment notes that the United States stands above other nations in a particular metric, emphasizing its relative position. It suggests the topic concerns a comparative advantage or status but lacks fuller context in the readable text. The passage hints at a broader discussion of national performance.
Coal production hampered by railroad car shortage in 1947
A wartime railroad car shortage limited bituminous coal production across many regions in 1947. As car supply improved toward year’s end, coal output was expected to rise accordingly.
Foreign coal measures and U S ton conventions
The article explains that coal production from foreign countries is reported in metric tons, British output uses long tons, and United States production is now commonly cited in net tons. It notes the conversion weights 2204.6 pounds for metric tons and 2240 pounds for long tons and 2000 pounds for net tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
World Coal Production in 1947
World production of coal in 1947 was about 1 755 000 000 net tons. American production including bituminous coal lignite and anthracite totaled about 677 million net tons accounting for 39 percent of the world total.
Lashmeet to Host Vacation Bible School and Revival
Lashmeet Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 14 at 9 a.m. for children age three and up. Pastor Milton Boos of Rochester New York will preach at Lashmeet Presbyterian Church beginning Monday night June 14 at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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Lashmeet
Milton Boos
Rochester
N. Y
Scanlee
W. Va
Lashmeet Presbyterian Church
Sectional Get-Together Meet Held At Matoaka
Matoaka West Virginia June 12 sectional get together of the Church of God met at the Matoaka Church of God Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Visitors came from surrounding communities and the Rev W C Wolfe of Pearlsburg Virginia was the principal speaker. A talent hour followed the sermon. The next meeting will be at the Hurricane Church of God near Bluefield on July 4.
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Matoaka
W. Va
Church of God
Matoaka Church of God
W. C. Wolfe
Pearlsburg
Hurricane Church of God
Bluefield
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