Coal industry meeting in Columbus reports 1947 progress
Executives from 16 railroads and 322 coal firms gathered in Columbus to review Bituminous Coal Research Inc. progress in coal utilization. Battelle and BCR discussed hand-fired and automatic heating, steam locomotive improvements, coal-fired gas turbine progress, and industrial plant devices amid national recovery themes and steel shortages.
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Columbus
Bituminous Coal Research, Inc
National Research Agency of the
Bituminous
United States
Canada
BCR
Jand Battelle Memorial Institute Engineers
Indal
Steel Shortage and Lost American Steel Capacity
Columnist David Lawrence analyzes the steel shortage arguing 18 million tons have been lost to the U S since V J Day due to coal mine and steel mill issues. He notes this amount could cover current shortages and Europe needs while still meeting U S demand for nearly two years as the steel industry expands.
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David Lawrence
America
Europe
Safety in mines defined by workers responsibility
Bituminous Coal Institute reports miners view safety as what the men make it a personal duty. A retired Pennsylvania miner praised by the U S Bureau of Mines says his father taught him to mine and to stay safe and keep others safe. He notes miners prevent about 90 percent of yearly fatal accidents and stresses timely action and safety tied to efficiency by miners' own conduct. A West Virginia miner agrees safety is what the men make it and feels safer underground than on the road Saturday night.
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Bituminous Coal Institute
Pennsylvania
U.S. Bureau of Mines
West Virginia
Bright future for coal in synthetic fuel development
Major oil companies eye vast sub bituminous and lignite reserves in the Peter regions as the foundation for future liquid fuel production, signaling optimism about coal based synthetic fuels.
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Peter
Competition bolsters coal industry outlook
Competition bolstered the bituminous coal sector by noting vast reserves, ample productive facilities, advances in mining operations and improvements in equipment and methods for coal utilization.
Breakdown of mine expenses and profit margins
The text lists percentages for various cost categories including sales and administration 6 percent, taxes and labor insurance 4 percent, royalties and depreciation 8 percent, other expenses 6 percent, and a profit margin before bad debts, interest and idle mine costs 4 percent, totaling 125 percent.
Labor's Dollar Share in 1946 Coal Sales Report
Labor received 60 percent of the U S coal producers sales dollar in 1946, with supplies and power sectors influencing distribution and economic implications for workers.
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U. S
U S output per miner tops 1947 coal figures abroad
The productivity per man in U S bituminous coal mining is beyond comparison. In England 1.2 net tons per man-day, Germany 1.02, France 0.66, while the U S miner produced 6.7 net tons per man-day on a shorter work day.
Coal miners in 1947 Southern Appalachia earned 298.62 monthly
The average 54 411 bituminous miners in southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and Virginia earned 298.62 monthly in August 1947 at 3584 yearly with 2.4 absent days. Had all days worked earnings would reach 333 per month per Southern Coal Producers association claim. Over three billion dollars is invested in the U S bituminous coal industry in land reserves mining machinery and preparation plants driving efficiency.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Southern Coal Producers Association
U. S
Coal car shortage and foreign measures in 1947
The article notes the US faced a railroad car shortage hindering bituminous coal production in 1947, with improvements by year end expected to boost output. It explains unit differences for coal measures: foreign coal in metric tons, British in long tons, and US production in net tons.
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United States
World coal production in 1947 totals 1.755 billion tons
World output of coal in 1947 reached about 1.755 billion net tons. American production, including bituminous coal lignite and anthracite, totaled around 677 million net tons, representing 39 percent of the world's total.
Lashmeet Bible School Opens June 14 At Lashmeet
Lashmeet Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 14 at 9 a m for children three years and older. Evangelist Milton Boos of Rochester N Y and Scanlee W Va will preach at Lashmeet Presbyterian Church beginning Monday night June 14 at 7 30. 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 meeting of the Church of God was held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Matoaka Church of God Visitors were present from surrounding communities 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 north of 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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