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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
1
N and W to Lay Off 3200 Workers
Roanoke Va June 27 Norfolk and Western Railway plans to lay off 3200 shop and miscellaneous workers due to coal miners' vacation slowdowns and reduced car loadings. The cuts affect 1,108 workers already laid off earlier, with gradual recovery anticipated as business slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reanoke
Norfolk and Weeterm
Railway
Rooumceg Todas A Woekeewman
Jap Coal Miners Visiting In Logan
Japanese coal miners visiting Logan West Virginia for a 10 week executive and labor representatives meeting. The group, organized by the United States Bureau of Mines, will tour mines in Fayette, Roone, and Wyoming counties to inspect methods and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laeen
W. Va
Janpanere Coal Minise Pmerineris Society
U. & Burress of
Japanete
Ady
Eroun
Payette
Ral
Wroming
Judge Finds Answer To Age Old Question In Divorce Case
Hamilton Ohio June 27 AP a Harris woman testified before Judge Pred B Cramer in a divorce case about baby sitting wages and care arrangements stating he earned $2 a night to care for a girl The judge granted the divorce after hearing the facts as presented in court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
B. Cramer
Cramer
Showdown Near On Labor Bill in Senate Vote
Senator O'Conor returns from Switzerland to cast a pivotal vote in a closely divided Senate on repealing Taft-Hartley. The choice centers on a 60 day injunction versus government seizure of strikes, with Taft and Hallley features at stake and President Truman noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O'Connor
Switzerland
Senate
O'Conor
Holland
D-Fia
Lucas
D-Ill
White House
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Geneva
Douglas ‘Dill
Lucas Amendment
Girl Who Shot Waitkus Faces Split Personality Claim
Chicago reports that Ruth Steinhagen, 19, who shot Eddie Waitkus, is described as having split personality and is likely commitable to a mental hospital. Assistant State's Attorney Breen cites Dr. William Haines's evaluation. Waitkus, wounded after being lured to a hotel room, is expected to leave the hospital soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Edward T. Breen
Breen
William H. Haines
Behavior Clinic
Ruth Steinhagen
Counterfeit Ring Nabbed Near World Bank in Capital
Washington secret service seized five alleged counterfeiters and about $100 000 in bogus money from an office suite at 1807 H Street NW. Two men Eugene H Creighton 23 and Walter W Kidwell admitted manufacturing the counterfeits and others faced charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Bank
Washington
Secret Service Today
Uncle Sam
Chee Wee
Treasury
Eugene H. Creishtion
Walter W. Kidwell
M. Bever
Aget
Blind pastor to wed blind couple in Springfield
In Springfield Alabama a blind bride Ida Mae Weddle will marry blind groom Clifford English with blind pastor Rev. Robert S. Kieser officiating at Fourth Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night. A blind bridesmaid and best man will witness, a blind pianist will play, and witnesses Mrs. Verne Campbell and Mr. Verne Campbell will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Robert S. Kieser
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Clifford English
Ida Mae Weddle
Verne Campbell
Margaret Howse
Jury Selection Under Way in Roanoke Slugging Case
Husky Lee Scott sits expressionless as Roanoke judge screens 28 prospective jurors for a 20 member panel and two alternates in the capital punishment case arising from the death of Dana Marie Weaver. Defense argues against limiting questions. prosecution and court balance bias concerns while McClelland admits possible prejudice in light of his 18 year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Husky Lee Scott
Deva Marie Weaver
Hastings Court
Dirk A. Kuyk
T. Warren Messick
Messick
Dana Marie Weaver
Virginia
U. S
Scott
Dana Marie
W. R. McClelland
The
Virginian Railway
McClelland
Kuyh
Lee Scott
Buddy Scott
N. Garrett Scott
Florida
Lee
Liberals Sweep Canadian Elections Under St Laurent Victory
The Liberal party led by Louis St Laurent won a nationwide vote of confidence, securing 262 seats in the House of Commons. They defeated George Drew’s Progressive Conservatives while the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation trailed. Newfoundland voted liberal in its first national election. Quebec and Ontario heavily favored the Liberals, giving them a strong majority. St Laurent and Drew won re election in their constituencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Liberal Party
Louis St. Laurent
House of Commons
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
George Drew
Ontario
CCP
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
Quebec
Drew
Maurice Duplessis
Canada
U. S
St. Laurent
House
Bid Approved For McDowell Road Project
The West Virginia state road commission approved a low bid of 104 825.70 by Harry Hatfield and company for grading draining and surfacing 2.83 miles of secondary route 151 from Skygusty to mine 14 in McDowell county The commission also recommended approval of a 364 655.50 bid by Keeley Construction company for a bridge and approaches on U S route 19 at Hughes in Nicholas county The bids have been under study since July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board Commission
McDowell County
Public Roads Administration
Nicholas County
Harry Hatfield and Company of
Barboursville
Skygusty
U. S. Coal Company
Keeley Construction Company
Clarksburg
Hughes
Theater Owner Produces Indoor Rain Via Door Trick
Danville Virginia on June 27 reports theater manager Charlie Abercrombie created rainfall inside his venue. He pulled humid air in by opening doors causing condensation and misty drops as patrons entered and left. He plans to keep doors closed to avoid further rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Charlie Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Six In Kenova Get Anti Rabies Shots
Six Kenova residents—a group of five children and one adult—are receiving anti rabies shots after exposure to a dog that died of rabies. The dog’s owner, Stanley Lambert of Huntington, and two bitten children David Jordan and Gilbert Wallen are named, with three other youths also exposed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Kenova
Stanley Lambert
David Jordan
Gilbert Wallen
Ronald Jack Lambert
James Tucker
Buddy Moore
Truman Camp Leads Housing Law Contest
Washington AP reports the house administration forces won major tests for President Truman's housing bill driving toward passage. The bill aims 1 050 000 publicly owned dwelling units with federal subsidies, a five year slum clearance program and a farm housing program amid partisan rebuttals of socialism and fears of increased deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman
Rayburn
Senate
Davis
D-Ga
Coudert NY
Rep
Patman
D-Tex
Lemke
R-Nd
Dalatree
Coal Strike Draws Nearer as Wage Talks Deadlock
The looming coal strike widened as wage talks stalled. Western Pennsylvania operators rejected a three day week during a cooling off period in Pittsburgh. In Bluefield the union again refused to extend the contract until August 1. John L Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, made a statement to Love and company in White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Bluefield
John &. Lewis
Ghited
Love and Company
White
Suipmae
Coplon Trial Near Jury Stage
Final arguments wrap as the Coplon case heads to a New York jury. The trial features testimony on government secrets and alleged perjury by multiple witnesses, with details of romantic ties and coded references amid the espionage proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger
Whitteker Champers
Chambers
Couser
Anne Ee
Grand Jury
Hiss
Huntington Heat Wave Drenched Huntington with Heavy Rain
A torrential downpour in Huntington West Virginia dumped nearly an inch in under an hour starting 6:30 pm, flooding gutters and swales half a foot deep. No major damage reported as temperatures cooled from the heat wave with humidity remaining high. Charleston also drenched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Sonia
Charleston
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Martineburg
Muntiateau Parkersdur¢entown
Wheeling
One Killed and Three Hurt in Pulaski Road Mishap
A fatal crash near Pulaski on Route 100 left one man dead and three injured. Victims named include James Smith, Joseph Smith, and Aaron Quesenberry of the local avenue area. Reports indicate the vehicle struck a rock cliff before the driver died at Charlottesville hospital. several others were treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Seleoringe
Rock Cliff
Curtie Quesenferry
Charlottesville
James 5
Smith Joseph Smith
Aaron Quesenberry
Virginia Polio Count Now Stands At Four
Reported polio tally in Virginia reaches four cases as officials urge vigilance and vaccination drives continue. Authorities emphasize continued monitoring and public health outreach amid evolving cases.
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Union
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Coplon
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