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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
3
Reported in the port area three persons killed and many injured as nationalist forces bombard Shanghai. Heavy artillery and bombs caused destruction amid hostilities.
C and O announces layoff of 1 176 rail workers across multiple districts. Totals list Newport News Richmond Clifton Forge Wes Virginia Hinton shop Huntington Ashland Cincinnati Columbus Peru and other locations with numbers indicating workers to be cut at each site.
Richmond police say 18 year old Prasker Young, a Negro, will face five additional charges including rape of a 16 year old girl and a 20 year old, with the white woman identifying him in a lineup. He is also charged with attacking a Negro girl with a broomstick and stealing two automobiles. Rollingwood in Henrico County is noted as the crime scene.
Rain swollen streams overran banks across Virginia blocking secondary roads and at least one major highway. No deaths reported though damages in southwest Virginia could reach 30000 dollars. Floods recede by morning leaving most routes open. bridges washed away in some areas.
Charleston date June 28 7 year old Albert Duffy Richardson son of Mr and Mrs T E Richardson of South Mills died today in Charleston from hemophilia a rare blood condition authorities reported the death was attributed to the disease naming the child and his parents with residence in South Mills
Czechoslovakia's Communist police forcibly entered the car of Msgr Gennaro Verolino and drove him to police headquarters in Kosice Slovakia. Vatican sources warn of severed diplomatic ties and report censorship of bishops sermons amid church state tensions.
Five candidates for the Bluefield city board spoke at a South Bluefield Business Men's Association luncheon at the Town club. John C. Buckley noted invitations went to all, with some absent due to other engagements. Speakers included C. W. Godsey E Bernard Jarrett Robert W Chandler T Courtney Tanner and Henry T Goforth. The group urged greater voter interest and merit discussion ahead of the July 5 election.
Norfolk police officers were acquitted today on charges of taking bribes linked to the numbers racket. The case followed a December raid on a Church Street numbers joint and a long probe by a special grand jury into vice and police corruption.
Kingwood West Virginia June 29 Mrs Juanita Joan Peach appeals a conviction for assault on Masontown Chief of Police John Bartoletta arguing the warrant was too vague The case arose after Peach slapped the chief following a dispute over abusive language and a prior reckless driving fine by a Masontown mayor The appeal was dismissed by Circuit Judge Charles P Wilhelm concluding the warrant description was indefinite The attorney Melvin Snyder said the affair is ended
The Norfolk and Western Relief and Pension Department announced that the relief fund paid $159,562.25 in benefits for the three months ending March 31. Receipts for the period totaled $173,450.31, lifting the fund balance to $5,251,861. The fund, established in July 1917, has paid $18,639,087.56 in sickness, accident and death benefits to members and families to date. The railway covers department costs up to March 1949.
Bluefield firefighter Charley Lacy suffered a fracture to his right leg when hit by an automobile near the Southside fire station on Bland Street early yesterday. St Luke's attendants say he is in satisfactory condition and no charges have been filed against the driver.
The Mercer county bar association holds its annual meeting at 2 pm with officer elections and new member admissions. An 7:30 pm banquet features Charlies W. Ferguson as principal speaker and Vergil Ross as toastmaster. New members include Lilly Jr and others. a list of judges and officials attend.
Columbus IO June 294 CIO director of organization Allan S Haywood vice president of the CIO told the 14th convention of the CIO American newspaper guild that there may be some giant strikes. He urged American industry to meet its responsibilities and to bring into industry something human and necessary. He spoke amid discussion of labor unrest and warned of possible large scale strikes.
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Richlands Princeton and nearby areas reports the death of Sara Wilken Wilko and service details at Wilson cemetery Lill and other relatives. Also noted are infant Rodger Dale Brady of McComas with services at the Brady home and burial at Stevens cemetery along with memorials for William Bee Baltimore and Charles Millard Ellison including service and burial locations and mourners.
More than 100 former veterans are urged to register for the statewide VEW meet tomorrow. Officials including FT. Mm .Pat Wellwwren and the veterans affairs head Will Hreehom addressed the event, noting the gathering will occur after the governor’s schedule.
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