Hail and wind devastate Tazewell area crops and homes
A Wednesday hailstorm and strong winds swept parts of Tazewell Virginia causing heavy damage to garden vegetables and crops, flooding streets and knocking out more than a hundred telephone lines. Roofs were penetrated by large hailstones and floodwaters rose inches in some areas while power lines largely remained intact.
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Tazewell
Tazewel Avenue
Horse Pen Creek
Abbs Valley
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Prisoner Abuse Testimony During Trial Continues
Patrick testified that five men in an adjoining cell tightened a rope around a man named Connor, lifting him until his feet left the floor for about 30 minutes. The trial for five defendants, including Morris, proceeds with testimony and a ruling pending on sentences.
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Patrick
Connor
Morris
Veto Debate Ties Australia to Security Council Questions
A source close to Byatt says Australia and several council members regard the veto issue as vital. They expect Australia to support or oppose key questions, while the charter limits veto use to substantive matters. The Spanish question looms as a major priority for at least a month.
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Byatt
Australia
Congress Debates UNRRA Reporting in Russia
House members discuss UNRRA activities in the Soviet Union with UNRRA head in Ukraine disputing the claim that American reporters could not report from Russia. MacDuffie cites reporters who visited Kiev and Minsk with UNRRA staff a month earlier. Congress questions use of relief aid for political aims amid calls for impartial reporting.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Rep
Earlden
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Rachel Gillespie Miller
Mrs. Rachel Gillespie Miller widow of John Glendy Miller died Wednesday in Pulaski Virginia after a broken hip. Born March 28 1866 in Tazewell Virginia she married in 1887 and lived in Pulaski County. Surviving are her son John G Miller Jr of Charleston two daughters J A Moore of Charleston R L Koonce of Norfolk and J Shanahan Crockett a sister Ida V Stone a brother Andrew Gillespie five grandsons and five granddaughters.
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Linnie Cecil Bad
Rees Bowen
Tazewell
John Glendy Miller
Pulaski County
James W. Miller
Mullens
John G. Miller, Jr
Charleston
J. A. Moore
R. L. Koonce
Norfolk
J. On Shanahan
Crockett
Ida V. Stone
Andrew Joseph Gillespie
Salisbury
N.C
War Department Funds Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate appropriations committee approved a war department bill totaling 7.595 billion dollars for military government and relief in occupied lands. The package includes 150 million for relief and raises atomic research funding by 75 million above the budget bureau’s recommendation.
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War Department
Washington
Senate
Budget Bureau
House
University Club Field Day At Bluefield Country Club
The University Club held its annual field day at Bluefield Country Club with golf and shuffleboard events. Bus Hall of Princeton won the golf tournament with 74, while William Hancock tied for shuffleboard. 73 members attended the stag dinner where prizes were presented. the event becomes an annual tradition.
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University Club
Bluefield Country Club
Bus Hall
Princeton
Harold Black
William Hancock
Harry
Wounded Negro Man and Beaten Bus Driver in Georgia Squabble
In Savannah a Negro man was shot and a bus driver beaten after a dispute over seating on a city bus. Jameston Burton, 25, was charged with assault and released on bond. A Negro woman was arrested for disorderly conduct and inciting. the incident began when she seated beside a white man and refused to move, prompting attacks after gunfire.
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Georgia
Savannah
Chatham County Police
Jameston
J. R. Burton
Dorothy Bacon
Burton
Braxton
Ingram
Solita
Judge Refuses Enjoin Packers From OPA Rule
Federal Judge Robert N. Wilkin declined to issue injunctions blocking 18 northern Ohio packers from violating livestock ceilings. He said enforcement gaps threaten legitimate dealers and could boost inflation, noting violations should be addressed on the docket and re opened if violations recur.
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Cleveland
Robert N. Wilkin
OPA
Ohio
Texas Senator Continues Filibuster Amid Debate Rules
The article describes Texas Senator O'Daniel speaking amid attempts to curb his lengthy filibuster. Senator Barkley proposed limiting debate to one hour per senator starting at midnight, while Huffman of Ohio supported stopping the filibuster with a petition. Senator Lucas objected to a floor move, and O'Daniel resumed speaking in a hoarse voice.
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Huffman
Ohio
Barkley
O’daniel
Ratio
O'Daniel
Short Law
OPA
Lucas
Ill
Thieves Hit Okay Lunch in Early Morning Raid
Harry Ts owner of the Okay Lunch on lower Princeton Avenue reports thieves entered his store in the early hours of Thursday. They took about ten dollars in tax pennies and a ladies wrist watch not valued. The cash register and cigarettes remained untouched. Officer Ted R. Land aided the case but police have no clues on suspects.
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Harry Ts
Princeton Avenue
Harry
Ted R. Land
Fugitive Sets Sprint Mark With Local Cops In Hot Pursuit
Bluefield officers chased Estel Hoops after he fled from a station arrest for impersonating an officer. The pursuit ended when Captain Bond joined the action and halted Hoops near Bonds Clothing store. Hoops faces a police court hearing tonight.
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Ieee
Johnson
Whitehead
Hoops
Almost Succeeds In Driving Hubby Crazy Divorce Granted
A Cleveland judge grants divorce to Mary Pauer 51 amid testimony of psychological stunts including a dummy in the driveway to drive Samuel Pauer crazy. The cross-petition and witnesses describe elaborate efforts to antagonize and control him.
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Cleveland
Mary Pauer
Samuel
Army officers seek 25 000 regulars to near one million force
General argues for 25 000 more regular army officers to expand strength near one million while occupying Germany and Japan. He predicts needs for 24 to 30 years or until a united nations force is effective, urging quick committee approval for the rise, with about 20 000 to serve in the air forces.
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General & Crisp
Dwight Dower
Senate
Germany
Japan
UNO
United Nations
D-Ala
Downey
D-Calif
Hart
R-Conn
Lee
Hill
Woman Stabbed To Death In Baltimore Restaurant
In east Baltimore an attractive 28 year old brunette was stabbed to death in a restaurant. The killing occurred quickly with 80 diners unaware until the victim fell. Police Lt. Thomas Mooney identified the victim as Mrs. Helen Schuster and said a man was in custody for investigation.
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Baltimore
Thomas Mooney
Helen Schuster
Vogue Shop Offers Vacation Wear and Wedding Help
The Vogue Shop advertises outfits for travel and weddings with new shoes, hats, and accessories. It promotes weekly specials on carots, beaded items, and sunback dresses while noting a custom fit Famise Corset service in Bluefield. Army plans cut forces to 1,070,000 by July 1 next year.
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Coke Building
Bluefield
Regional Chamber Directors Meet At Wytheville
Wytheville Virginia hosts regional chamber directors meeting led by executive secretary Homer K Bowen of Southwestern Virginia Inc Officers heard progress reports on industrial development in Clinch Valley and western border counties Judge John Draper Pulaski delivered the principal address Delegate Stuart Campbell Wytheville gave the welcome and Senator W N Neff Wytheville provided the response The Barter Theatre report by Bob Porterfield was also discussed with religious invocation by Rev Bevall L Gwathmey Wytheville.
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Vity
Homer K. Bowen
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Virginia
Lees
Clinch Valley
Border Counties
John Draper
Pulaski
Chamber of Commerce
Abingdon
Bob Porterfield
Stuart B. Campbell
W. N. Neff
Bevall L. Gwathmey
D. D
Garbage Collectors Denied Pay Hike Put Ban On Neighborhood
Louisville, June 27. Herbert Monsky, CIO United Public Workers attorney, says the union will not collect garbage on blocks where city officials live as a protest over stalled wage increases. The union seeks 10 to 20 cents an hour raises plus holiday and paid vacation provisions. Mayor E Leland Taylor says the union delegation informed him of the plan to refuse collection on blocks with four aldermen residents.
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Louisville
Herbert Monsky
Cio-United Public Workers
E. Leland Taylor
Oats futures rise modestly as market ranges in Chicago
Chicago grain markets edged higher as oats futures gained about a cent while trading swung widely on June 27. Influences included expanded country offerings of cash oats and the start of a Senate filibuster, with No 2 yellow oats around 1.44 and No 3 oats near 1.434 in nominal terms.
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Chicago
Senate
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