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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
14
Virginia candidate John Albert Goodpasture Jr. pledges to create a labor court with judicial power to settle labor disputes, including a jury of impartial citizens and possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. He says labor and management could play golf together under the plan.
Goodpasture endorses Senator Byrd’s plan allowing labor to appeal rulings but requires a cash bond to act as security. If the mig Begee rules against labor, the union must pay all costs plus six percent interest and refund prior funds. He says Byrd is not an enemy of labor but a friend.
Eight veterans are among 14 men sent by the local recruiting station to Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio to take enlistment exams. Veterans named include Roy L Bear Rawleigh Shields Kelly Sawyers Lawrence F Hall James E Ward Clarence M Kinkendell Clinton Barnett and Thurmond G Poland. Sgt Denny said veterans re signing before June 30 to keep full family allowance beyond the emergency period.
Reports from Araruna in Paraiba state indicate a court has branded street singing as a crime while ruling that playing volleyball in the street remains legal. The decision contrasts public performance and casual games in the same urban space.
The article recounts Angkor's rise as Cambodia’s royal capital during the 9th to 15th centuries, its wealth and glittered dynasty, the invasions by Trai tribesmen, and eventual abandonment. It notes French restoration efforts in the turn of the 20th century and Angkor Wat’s vast scale alongside other temples, with Siem Reap as a modern link.
New York June 20 Henry Lustig president of the Long restaurant chain and two others were found guilty on all counts of a 23 count indictment charging conspiracy to evade $2,872,756 in income taxes for 1940 to 1944. The jury deliberated under four hours. Each defendant faces up to 112 years in prison and $230,000 in fines. The case names E Allen Lustig and Joseph Sobel as co defendants.
Charleston WV June 20 The West Virginia Gentes logical society elected Ross B Johnston of Charleston president succeeding Will H Daniel of Huntington. Other officers include Mrs W oe Sisler Morgantown first vice president Mrs David French Bluefield second vice president W Guy Tetrick Clarkshoro treasurer and William HW Maginnis Charleston. Elected to board of directors were Mrs W E Chilton Sr Charleston Mrs Grace Stone Hetzel Wheeling Ernest L of Charleston all for four terms and Mrs Harry J Smith Parkerburg Miss Florence Calvert Kuhn Marmet and Miss Etna Nash Barboursville all for two year terms. The society adopted a resolution urging more time to study American history in West Virginia schools and heard an address by Judge William T Lovins of the state supreme court.
The national labor relations board dismissed the petition for investigation and certification of representatives of employees of the Atlantic company of Norfolk Virginia filed by Local 822 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen Helpers of America. An election May 31 produced only two votes in favor of the union. The board also dismissed petitions involving Virginia Ice and Freezing and a petition by the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL related to Atlantic company employees.
Sydney report highlights Alexander Solomon of Gulargambone as the first full blooded Aboriginal person featured in the piece. The article outlines his origins, cultural background, and significance within the local community.
An appointee to the New South Wales Aborigines' Welfare Board resigned after three months returning to the bush. He cited heavy travel costs to Sydney for board meetings, totaling 375 miles each way, as the reason for stepping down.
Nanking reports say the Manchurian truce expires Saturday as both sides push for a time free peace. Chinese Communist negotiator Chou En-Lai reiterates mediation should follow Dec 15 1945 US Soviet British principles amid Western calls for non intervention. A clashing outlook rises after a truce team member is killed near the Yellow River in northern Henan.
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