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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1949
Page
3
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Washington reports a House approved bill to create automatic pay raises within grades. For example a second lieutenant would start at 213 dollars monthly and rise to 313 by 14 years, with brigadiers advancing to 729 and 783 by 30 years, linked to time served and promotions.
Prominent Speedway farmer Belcher aged 71 dies at home. Survived by wife Mrs Bar Belcher. Funeral from Johnston funeral home Oakvale Friday 2 pm, burial Oakwood cemetery in Princeton. Mrs Prank Oliver to attend funeral at Peters Baptist church Christiansburg Friday 3 pm with interment following.
The U S weather bureau expected moderate floods from heavy rains in western North Carolina. The Prench broad and Swannanoa rivers flood plains as rivers rise near Asheville slowing traffic and causing travel disruption across the region.
Judge James Martin presided as several offenders appeared. One person forfeited a $16 bond for drunkenness. Two others paid $20 fines plus costs for fornication. An additional case fined $6 for illegal parking and another fined $5 with a suspended five day sentence for late hours.
In Bluefield a wage conference opens with John Owens noting Koppers and associated firms not represented. Moody and Owens clash over five musts and hours, while 97 million tons are represented after withdrawals. A separate northern West Virginia delegation will attend a Pittsburgh producers conference with about 40 million tons annual output.
Six damage suits totaling 300000 dollars were filed in federal court against the Monongahela Railway Co. of Brownsville Pa. by Morgantown and Blacksburg area workers alleging injuries on the job. Plaintiffs include Lloyd V. McConkey Carl F. Cole Florence Sprouse Arthur E. White Gustave A. Drews each seeks 50000 dollars.
Charleston officials announce fines totaling 200 dollars for two men convicted of child labor law violations. Henry Johnston, operator of the Charleston amusement park, faces 100 dollars and costs on two violations, while William DePaulo, operator of a Kanawha City golf range, receives 100 dollars and costs on three violations.
Rep. Peterson says no move to license concessionaires within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He will seek a long range, flexible policy for all parks and will confer with park commissions in North Carolina and Tennessee before any policy is set. A hearing on park operating policy is expected this session.
Morristown Tennessee patrolmen say they arrested Noah Thomas Miller 26 of Pineville Kentucky after a 10 mile chase. 120 gallons of moonshine whisky were seized and Miller is held in Hamblen County jail on 2500 bond for possessing and transporting moonshine reckless driving and switched license plates.
The Charleston beer license of A. J. Holley Jr. operator of the Blue Room was revoked for allowing consumption of alcoholic liquor on two occasions. The Fort Pitt Distributing Company of Wheeling was given 90 days to repossess and cease distributing advertising thermometers after an investigation found violations.
A state employment service report released today shows employment in manufacturing and related sectors declined slightly in April while employment in nonmanual services and personal care held steady. The overall effect, as described, suggests smaller losses across core construction and utilities during the period.
A report states a six foot tall woman named Bluefielder was attacked by three men about two o clock yesterday morning in front of her home. The assailants fled after the attempted robbery. No injuries were described. Public safety officials urge vigilance.
City pages show fashion items with floral prints and sheer dresses described with prices around five dollars. A Bluefield Lodge holds a special meeting at 7:30 PM in the Temple to discuss work attire and related matters.
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