AFL Head Green to Lead Repeal Drive of Taft-Hartley Act
William Green, AFL president, announced a campaign to repeal the Taft-Hartley labor act after Senate passage. Republicans urged fair administration while Truman criticized the bill as unworkable and dangerous. Senate and House leaders urged cooperation, CIO leaders prepared meetings to assess urban labor impacts.
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Washington
William Green
AFL
Senate
Truman
Rep. Halleck
Indiana
House
Cqngress
Congress
Jenner
R-Ind
CIO
Phillip Murray
Green
Three Talks Heard At Kiwanis Luncheon
Local Kiwanians heard three talks on The Golden Rule at their luncheon yesterday. Speakers Paul C. Hudgins John Rodman and the Rev Cecil V Cooke Jr discussed spiritual financial and practical aspects of the topic introduced by Jack Whitenack. A portrait of the late W S Shorty Anderson by Henry McClaugherty was unveiled and presented to Mrs Anderson.
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Kiwanis International
Paul C. Hudgins
Ohn Rodman
Cecil V. Cooke, Jr
Jack Whitenack
Business Standards Committee
W. S. “Shorty” Anderson
Henry McClaugherty
Anderson
Deaths and Funerals of Hubert L. Bowling
Hubert L. Bowling 45 died at his home on Market Street after a lingering illness. Funeral services are at Hawkins chapel at 2 PM with Rev. Robert E. Long and Rev. George Lucado officiating. Burial in Monte Vista cemetery. Pallbearers are BRT members. nieces are flower bearers. Survived by wife Janie Hager, four sons Harold Kenneth Jimmy Donald, daughter Janet, parents Samuel A. and ? Bowling, sisters Lena Perdue Edith Bird, brothers Clayton Pred Bowling W M Bowling P B Bowling. He worked as a road brakeman for the N and W Pocahontas division and held railway and Moose lodge memberships.
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Hubert L. Bowling
Market Street
Hawkins Chapel
Robert E. Long
George Lucado
Monte Vista Cemetery
BRT
Janie Hager
Harold
Kenneth
Jimmy
Donald
Janet
Samuel A. Bowling
Lena B. Perdue
W. J. Perdue
John Honaker
Clayton
Pred
Bluefield
W. M. Bowling
Rocky Gap
Edith Bird
RFD
Princeton
P. B. Bowling
Bowling
Pocahontas
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Moose Lodge
Funeral Rites for Mrs Dwight Gray Rivers Held
Funeral services were held at the Crumpler home for Mrs. Dwight Gray Rivers who died Saturday night. The Rev Fred W Christy of Northfork Presbyterian church led the service and burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Dwight Gray Rivers
Crumpler
Fred W. Christy
Presbyterian Church
Northfork
Woodlawn Cemetery
Notice of Private Sale for Dove Pocahontas Coal Company
Trustee Joseph F. Hart invites sealed bids for the purchase of equipment livestock balance of lease and business of the Dove Pocahontas Coal Company at War McDowell County West Virginia. Bids due by July 5 1947 with mine and property inspection available. Contact for inspection and bids in Warriorine West Virginia.
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Dove Pocahontas Coal Company
McDowell County
West Virginia
Joseph F. Hart
Warriornine
W. Va
Federal Court Trial In Progress In West Virginia
In the 8th district court for the Southern District of West Virginia the conspiracy and liquor tax act case was recessed from 5 pm yesterday to 10 am today. Defendants Rodney Parrow Paul Lively England and Dennis Peters Smith of Beckley face charges of conspiracy to remove store and conceal whisky with unpaid tax. Seven government witnesses had testified when proceedings paused at 5 pm after opening at 2 pm yesterday.
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District Court
West Iaroinia
Rodney Parrow
Paul Lively England
Dennis Peters Smith
Beckley
City charter and tax bills move through legislature
The House amended a city charter bill lowering tax eligibility to 15 percent for large cities and 10 percent for mid grades, aiming to aid Charleston with a new city manager form. The chamber passed the reform 80 to 7. A separate tax-limit amendment failed 55 to 53 as another bill cleared 61 to 28 and moved to the Senate.
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House
Charleston
Carter
Taylor
Dawson
Morgan
Hartigan
Monongalia
Jeffries
Putnam
Powell
Pleasants
Rogers
Mineral
Underwood
Tyler
Doringer
Senate
Finance Committee
Hardesty
D.marion
Supreme Court
Gore
R.wood
Meadows
Taft-Hartley act provisions raise industrial security concerns
The article reviews the Taft-Hartley act's unions limits and employer balance, the need to fill National Labor Relations Board posts, and a looming test of the law's emergency injunctions during a coal strike. It notes Truman's potential opposition and Senate confirmations ahead.
Troubador Cowboy Ray Whitley Visits State Theatre
Ray Whitley renowned cowboy singer and actor chats in the Daily Telegraph newsroom and promotes his State Theatre appearance with the Singing Rangers. He lists radio slots at WHIS and outlines a career spanning 50 plus films and wartime tours, noting his Georgia roots and family life.
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Erner
Georgia
Roy Acuff
Tennessee
Singing Rangers
WHIS
Whitley
Gene Autry
Smokey
Empire State Building
George Washington Bridge
New York
Bluefield
Homer Callahan
Ray Whitley
Warbler
Daily Telegraph
Pardner
Tazewell Livestock Auction Totals 685 Head
Livestock totals from Tazewell show 685 head with lambs at 213. Breakouts include 88 and 89 lb lambs selling around 22.00 and 19.80 respectively, various weights for wealers and ewes, and a mix of cull and common classes. Cattle and hog offerings surface with steers stockers 15.80 to 19.20, cows 10.75 to 15.00, hogs averaging 23.80 at 212 lb, with ranges for light and heavy weights.
Nazi Commandant of Lodz City Hanged
Hans Bibow, wartime commandant of Lodz, convicted of liquidating 250000 Jews in the Lodz ghetto, was hanged today in Warsaw, Poland, on June 23.
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Lodz
Warsaw
Poland
Hans Bibow
Tribute to Gore recalls governor's humanitarian deeds
West Virginia Senate paid tribute to the late Howard M. Gore 17th governor and former U S agriculture secretary noting his work as a farmer stock raiser and humanitarian Also highlighted was his act when ill with pneumonia he urged funds to feed coal miners families A resolution memorializing W FE Bud Connell former Charleston Gazette editor and senate correspondent was adopted A governance fee controversy surfaced as the senate refused to act on institutional fees and debated constable garnishee limits and a broadened governor call.
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Charleston
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
U.S
Senate
Harmer
R-Harrison
Gore
WFE
Bud) Connell
Charleston Gazette
Hardesty
D-Marion
Connell
House
Gentry
D-Cabell
Board of Control
Beneke
Ohio
Akron Palmer Match plant reopens after tax doubt
Akron Ohio Palmer Match company plant is reopening July 7 after a June 1 shutdown. President B Paul cites a letter from Representative Harold Knutson stating no repeal of the excise tax on matches this year and notes paper shortages and a halted order flow as reasons for the pause.
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Akron
Palmer Match Company
B. Paul
Paul
Harold Knutson
House
Ways and Means Committee
St. Louis
Knutson
Congress
Coal Men Oppose Congressional Bill On Mine Safety
A. J. Bartlett of Island Creek Coal Co criticized Butler's bill as rigid and impractical, insisting it cannot adapt to changing conditions. James W. Haley of the National Coal Association called the bill unconstitutional for vagueness and warned it would undermine existing state mining laws.
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A. J. Bartlett
Holden
W. Va
Island Creek Coal Co
Associated Companies
Butler
Congress
James W. Haley
National Coal Association
Missing Burl Testerman from Jenkinjones
Burl Testerman, 30, of Jenkinjones, has been missing since Monday June 9. Foul play is feared after he left home by car at 6 pm and was dropped in Bluefield that night. Police report he carried about 350 dollars, had no extra clothing, and was last seen wearing a light shirt, grey trousers, and tan shoes.
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Burl Testerman
Jenkinjones
Testerman
Burl
Bluefield
Stecklers Offer Palm Beach Dinner Coats and Wearables
White Palm Beach dinner coats in sizes 38 39 and 40 and a 38 long priced at 17 50 also long sleeve terry sweaters by McGregor and Rugby at 2 75 gloves by Fownes for dress wear Allen A union suits sizes 38 to 56 priced 2 95 to 3 95. Outdoor theatre crowds at Bluefield Princeton road show Bandit of Sherwood Forest with large attendance. Masonic notice Bluefield Lodge No 85 to hold stated communication and installation of officers at 7 30 PM with visitors welcome.
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Steckler’s
McGregor
Rugby
Allen
Old
New Bluefield
Princeton Road
Sherwood Forest
Masonic
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F
A. M
F. Kirby
W. M
L. M. Carper
Officers Halt Bulldozer Joyride On Summit Street
Police halted a bulldozer joyride late at night after two youths drove the machine on Summit Street Hillside Drive. Officers Lilly and Lambert found no injuries or damage and warned the boys to their parents.
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Hillside Drive
Lilly and
Lambert
G. L. Minnix
Crystal
Arnold Brown
Hollowback
Pinnacle Rock
Esso
Bland Street
College Avenue
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Tom Conway
Jean Brooks
George Givot
Buster Crabbe
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D. G. Rivers
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J. E. Cook
Williamston
N. C
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Waynesboro
Francis Bailey
Reo Woodrum
Williamsburg
Alonzo H. Shutt
Louisville
Crockett Shutt
Sand Lick
Talmadge Duncan
F. Maybeury
Woodlawn
Carl Foy
Lucian
Aubrey Bailey
T. R. Pickett
Bob Bostic
Harry Kelly
Bernard Shutt
Clayton Bishop
Mr. Shutt
Mollie R. Cooper
Mercer County
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Alice Bailey
Rock
Charlotte Tayor
Charlotte Taylor
First Baptist Church
T. E Peters
Cecil V. Cook
Florence Moore
Walnut Grove
Woman's Missionary Society
William W. Lambert
Luther Martin Garvin
Harriette Emily Garvin
Greenville
Monroe County
Secretary of State
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Sayre
R.jackson
H. T. Taylor
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Harry
E. A Wels
Knoxville
Tenn
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R. E. Lazenby, Jr
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P. G. Taylor
Ronald Taylor
Herbert T. Taylor
John Gardner
Grand Rapids
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Roanoke
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E. E. Dixon
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Grundy
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Oak Hill
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Mount Hope
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William Howard
Hilltop
National Labor Relations Board
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Ball
Minn
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NLRB
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R.N.D
OLE Opry
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William Bendix
June Duprez
Color Cartoon Musical News
Tazewell Livestock
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Jack Armstrong
Stooges
Steckler
Fownes
R. B. Wyatt
Maple Acres
Wyatt
Johnson & Johnson Grocery
Hardy Street
Eeeers
Old Prin Road
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Anita Louise
Man and
Silken
Tierney
Trevor Slezak
Phillip Terry
Audrey Long
Herman Schlom
Robert W
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Eve Greenend
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RKO
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Dick Mor
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Homer Caligan
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Robert Lowery
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