Tiny quintuplets born in Charity Hospital die in hours
New Orleans on June 27, a 28 year old Negro mother Albertha Allen of White Castle La. gave birth to quintuplets four boys and one girl all three months premature at Charity hospital. All five babies died within five hours of birth after intervals of about ten minutes between births. The smallest weighed about a pound and the doctor called survival "impossible."
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New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Avery Cotton
Albertha Allen
White Castle
Mississippi River
Tank and auto collision prompts court claims
In Charleston West Virginia on June 27 Billy G Garton of Buchanan filed a court of claims claim for 215 94 dollars to cover damages to his automobile after a collision between his car and a National Guard tank.
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Charleston
W. Va
National Guard
Court of Claims
Billy G. Garton
Buchanan
McDowell Drive To Be Held Today
In Welch West Virginia on June 28 a one day drive by over 100 business and professional men aims to raise 7000 for the United Appeal. The McDowell county effort supports Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Crippled Children’s Society and the Salvation Army with Rotarians Lions and Kiwanis leading the effort.
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Welch
W. Va
United Appeal
McDowell County
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Crippled Children’s Society
Salvation Army
Campbell files for Democratic state senate seat
Charleston West Virginia June 27 Delegate William C Campbell of Huntington filed with the secretary of state for the Democratic nomination to the state senate from the fifth district. The seat is held by Democrat A R Winters of Huntington who filed for renomination yesterday.
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Charleston
W. Va
William C. Campbell
Huntington
Senate
A. R. (Snooks) Winters
Wonder Salve promises relief for skin troubles
Wonder Salve, developed for the army, claims to cure itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot with a white greaseless antiseptic formula. Safe for children and money back if not satisfied. Sold in Bluefield by local druggists Taylor Cohen Fox Goodykoonts Drug Stores.
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Bluefield
Taylor, Cohen, Fox and Goodykoonts Drug Stores
Shippers See Higher Business Ahead in 1950 Third Quarter
In New York on June 27 freight carload forecasts from seven Atlantic states predict a 6.2 percent rise in third quarter 1950 loading over the same period in 1949. Crucible Steel official Henry H. Pratt notes anticipated 57 259 more carloads, driven by gains in building materials like gravel sand lumber cement brick and lime products.
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New York
Atlantic States
Henry H. Pratt
Crucible Steel Co. of America
Atlantic States Shippers Advisory Board
National Labor Board orders vote at Spencer Mfg July 11
In Spencer West Virginia the National Labor Relations Board sets a July 11 ballot to decide if about 200 employees will be represented by the AFL International Ladies Garment Workers union or continue without a union.
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Spencer
W. Va
National Labor Relations Board
Spencer Manufacturing Company
AFL Intertional Ladies Garment Workers Union
Wherry Delays Senate Vote on Arms Aid Bill
Senate Republican Leader Wherry blocks quick action on a 1.2225 billion arms aid bill. He seeks extended debate before a down vote, citing need for time to discuss financing for Korea and allied nations under the Atlantic Pact. The measure also earmarks funds for Greece Turkey Iran and China area.
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Washington
Senate
Wherry
Korea
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
United States Senate
Greece
Turkey
Iran
China
Flash Flood Deluges Litwar Section Near Welch
A flash flood in Welch West Virginia washed out a road bed under a Norfolk and Western underpass and damaged area roads. By pass was opened over railroad tracks allowing traffic. Debris and slides forced road closures while the state road commission sent heavy equipment to repair and clear the area.
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Welch
W. Va
Litwar
Norfolk and Western
Cc. C. Hurley
State Road Commission
Road Commission
Teens sentenced to 75 years for Knoxville taxi slaying
James Allen Barger 16 and Avery Leeper Cusick 19 pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the shooting of 47 year old taxi driver Ray Bennett to steal his cab for a tavern robbery near Lenoir City. Atty Gen Hal Clements said they confessed the plan and the fatal shot was fired with a 32 caliber pistol.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Lenoir City
James Allen Barger
Avery Leeper Cusick
Ray Bennett
Bennett
Dennis Trotter
Knox-Loudon
Barger
Cusick
Hal Clements
Clements
McDowell Youths Enlist In Air Force
Two McDowell county high school graduates enlist in the Army Air Force for four years and go to Beckley for final physicals. George Cochran of Anawalt and Willie L Edwards of Kimball are named as new airmen.
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Welch
W. Va
McDowell County High School
Army Air Force
Beckley
George Cochran
Anawalt
Gary High School
Willie L. Edwards
Kimball High School
Roy Fox Appointed Mingo County Supervisor in Guyan Soil District
Roy Fox of Gilbert was named Mingo county supervisor within the Guyan soil conservation district. He will serve until June 30 1951 when a county election will choose a successor. The county has just been added to the district.
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SCS
Charleston
W. Va
Roy Fox
Gilbert
Mingo County
Guyan
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Mississippi
Dupont
John Foster Dulles
U. S. State Department
U. S
W. H. S. Wright
U. S. Army
South Korea
Choi
Bureau Insurance
Compan
George Smith
Raleigh Terrace
Farm Life Insurance Co
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Columbus
Obie
McDowell
NLRB
de Soto
Tyne In
Groucho Marx
Desoto
Raleigh St
Dial
Bluefield, W. Va
J. Fred Bibb
Bibb
State Training and Agricultural School
Pikeville
Alwa
Joseph Aspirin
America
Air Force
Rock Mineral Springs
Bluefield, West Virginia
Sox
Princeton Ave
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