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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
1
A garbled report references West Virginia county affairs including a local meeting at Moundsville and a Com HW Lewis grow committee. It mentions penalties for breaking and ere and notes other scattered names and places, with incomplete phrases about relatives and county associations.
Fragmentary text reports a former chaplain killing his wife with a knife and then fatally harming himself. The fragment mentions names and witnesses but remains unclear and incomplete.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper note describes a complainant witness forced to give evidence under pressure. The brief mentions June 2 and cites a forceful, unclear scene around witness testimony in a local proceeding.
Chester, June 25. Lawrence Johnson a 34 year old stevedore ate a live one and a half pound crab on a dare outside the Eddy Stone hotel in Chester. He blamed stomach mess for visiting hospital but left before x rays. He vows to defend his new title against all comers and says he may repeat the stunt.
Dark horse John Tope of Midwan was elected national chair man of the Young Republicans after a close floor fight. The 36-year-old Detroit businessman defeated California legislator Nauchiin E Waters 228 to 202 on the final tally. Waters and Joe Bartlett of West Virginia urged unanimity after the result. Waters supporters challenged the 226 vote majority announced earlier. Willkie heir Philip Willkie drew no votes. Tope carried mainly eastern and midwestern backing.
Barbara Lamarr 24 who accused two Bearden brothers of kidnapping her in Texas and bringing her to Virginia was released as a witness. Jailers said no charges. She planned to return to Texas for her 1948 convertible. The Beardens await charges in Texas and South Carolina.
Savannah report says a nine year old, Robert Fennell, crawled through an open curbside bank door with friends encouraging him. The inner door trapped him, he was left on the floor for about an hour until a bank official retrieved him. No further details on his condition or outcome were provided.
A half hour flash flood swept into Los Pachuca Mexico killing 52 people including six children. Bodies were found in streets and in cars swept into ditches. Rescuers said victims were stunned then drowned as water hurled them onto walks and pavements. About 300 troops plus local miners aided search.
Western commanders ordered 14,000 Berlin rall Strikers to return to work with 100 percent wages in west marks. Strikers face loss of unemployment relief if not back by Tuesday, except those quitting the railway permanently. Mayor Reuter said settlement likely, while UGO unions planned further meetings.
An 11 year old boy was killed by a bolt of lightning while four youths stood in an open field in suburban Washington. Alfred Lyons died, Eugene Johnson was knocked unconscious and transported to Gallagher hospital, while Howard Gardner and another companion escaped injuries and described a sudden flash and fall.
Report notes John L. Lewis and Mine Workers leaders resting at a Greentrier hotel while operators in White Sulphur County discuss policy after adjournment. Caucuses and consultations follow before any firm week length is decided.
A garbled text outlines wartime control measures, labor contract negotiations, and political maneuvering. It mentions the SCPA, White Sewer meeting, Woody, and potential February actions, with references to workers, contract terms, and public influence on policy.
In Pairmont West Virginia on June 26 testimony discussed Lias Empire Records and the Dene S Geldbers. The witness described 20 worships corporations the Pociry defendant allegedly favored and related large incomes from Zeiler's steak home and the Gilohe Amusement company in Wheeling. Former deputy internal revenue collector Johnson testified that Lias, advised by counsel, paid two large IRS assessments in 1945 and 1946, then urged to “take it easy” amid ongoing tax disputes with Uncle Sam.
A 21 year old Darrell Jamison of Oakland Maryland was cleared of abduction charges by Monongalia County Sheriff Mike Gill after a 13 year old girl who accused him appeared voluntarily and said she came to the area to get him out of trouble. The girl had left Mountain Lake and worked as a domestic in Uniontown Pennsylvania before returning to state authorities. Jamison waived extradition at a hearing before Circuit Judge Charles G. Baker.
Chicago reports 73 year old Sigmund Z Enerl a longtime con man says he swindled women out of millions for romance. He was arrested in a widow bait trap while bilking Mrs Reseda Corrigan 39 and admitted taking 8700 from her while paying 400 on account to her. He boasted of millions taken and claimed many women funded his career with flowers and gifts.
A short note reports an unusual event in Wy where Pewee Herth was seen by local observers. The brief mentions no injuries or formal charges and attributes the sighting to multiple witnesses in the area.
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