Fire Destroys Seyler Lumber Plant In Bluefield Va
A massive blaze heavily damaged the Seyler Lumber company plant at Bluefield Virginia early yesterday. Fire officials say faulty wiring sparked the fire, engulfing kilns and drying tracks with 154000 feet of finished lumber and 40000 feet outside. Insurance and rebuilding plans remain undetermined as crews fight hotspots and survey the ruins.
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Seyler Lumber Company
Bluefield
J. R. Barnett
Night Watchman
R. Carvaugh
Seyler Lumber Commy
J. Havens
Havens
C. L. Seyler
W. Va
New York
Seyler
Washington
Newark
Havers
G. E. Whittaker
Tazewell
Claypool Hill
Rollie Arender
Princeton
Havaco
Daily Telegraph
William E. Wall
Reds Infiltrate While UN Forces Repair Line Gaps
Tokyo reports the North Korean Reds attacked Taegu from two directions as U S Eighth Army commander General Walton H Walker said the worst peril had passed after Sept 3. The First Cavalry Division helped contain a Communist assault eight miles northwest of Taegu in the midday communiqué.
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Tokyo
Taegu
U. S. Eighth Army
Walton H. Walker
Masan
Yangsan
Naktong River
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Eighth Army
Yongchon
Kyongju
United Nations
United Nations Air Arm
Walker
Yongsan
Pusan
U. S
First Marine Brigade
U. S. 25Th Division
Eherwe Uller
Juah- Arthurs
Pohang
Yyongju
Patro
Russia May Veto U N Korea Report At UN Closed Session
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob Malik argued a veto could block the annual Korea report, while the majority sought to forward the document to the General Assembly. Britain’s Sir Gladwyn Jebb could attach a covering note if Russia vetoes. The report covers actions from January 13 to July 15 and the Soviet boycott period.
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Lake Success
Russia
Security Council
United Nations General Assembly
Jacob A. Malik
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Council
Malik
United Nations
Korea
Truman Signs Bill Tightening Wartime Credit Rules
Washington moves to curb consumer purchases after President Truman signs wartime power bill. Federal Reserve orders higher down payments and shorter pay periods for appliances, automobiles, and home improvements, with penalties for violations.
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Washington
Truman
Reserve Board
Secutes
R. M. Evans
Federal Reserve Board
Evans
Marines Demand Johnson's Ouster at Convention
The Marine Corps League rejected President Truman's plea and called for Secretary of Defense Johnson to be replaced, blaming his leadership for low U S defense readiness. Delegates backed firing Johnson while narrowly opposing similar action against Secretary of State Acheson. The group cited heavy casualties in Korea and a weakened U S position as consequences.
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Marine Corps League
Truman
Defense Johnson
America
Acheson
Stalin
Johnson
Exmarines
Defense Department
Korea
U. S
Surveys UK'd For West Virginia Turnpike
West Virginia turnpike commission received a preliminary report described as encouraging. A final cost and location estimate is due by month end after further detail surveys weigh costs against traffic and tolls, with a proposed route not yet designated, possibly linking Moundsville and Bluefield.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
D. Holmes Morton
Morton
New York
Howard, Needles, Tammen and
Bergendorf
Coverdale and Colpitts
Moundsville
Bluefield
31 N and W Coal Cars Derail In Ohio
Ironton Ohio reports 31 coal hopper cars derail from a 160 car Norfolk and Western train near Coal Grove. No injuries. 200 yards of track damaged. Crews from Portsmouth Ironton Williamson and Kenova respond. detours reroute three westbound passenger trains via Kenova to Cincinnati. Freight line expected to be cleared by morning.
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Ironton
Old and Western Railroad
Coal Grove
Portamouth
Williamson
Kenova
W Va
Mason
Ohio River
W. Va
Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio
A, Ohio
Wew
Accused Driver Held For Jury
Charles Hurt a Kimball Negro driver of a truck that wrecked on Route 52 Monday morning killing Beaver high football players Curtis and Earl Davis was bound over to a grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing. He was remanded to Mercer county jail on bonds totaling 5500 for five charges including manslaughter leaving the scene possession of moonshine and driving while intoxicated.
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Charles Hurt
Kimball
Route 52
Squire Charles McGuire
Princeton
Mercer County
Hurt
Curtis
Earl Davis
Brushfork
Hart
Bond
Warrensboro Teacher Urges Stalin for Peace Chance
Miss I. F. Johnson a Warrensboro Missouri journalism teacher at Central Missouri State College sent a letter to Premier Stalin urging a permanent chance for peaceful living and proposing negotiations and concessions to end war like conflict with the United States and United Nations education aims cited. She also sent a copy to President Truman and insisted the message focus on world education and freedom. The writer said she would rather stay in the background but believes the message must be shared.
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Warrensboro, Mo
Warrensboro
Stalin
Russia
I. F. Johnson
United Nations
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization
Truman
Miss Johnson
Central Missouri State College
Local Woman Killed By Car Near Princeton
Mrs Gracie Beatrice Lawson of Cumberland Road near Bailey s Church was killed when struck by a Buick on the Bluefield Princeton road four miles from Princeton. Joe Romano 20 of this city drove the car. preliminary hearing set today before Justice Dale Bailey. investigation cites Mrs Lawson walked into the highway. Surviving husband two children and several relatives.
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Gracie Beatrice Lawson
Clarence Lawson
Cumberland Road
Bailey's
Bluefield
Princeton
Herbert Humphreys
Lawson
Joe Romano
Humphreys
Mercer County
Romano
Justice of the Peace
Dale Bailey
Pinecrest
Beckley
Wagner-Hawkins
Walter Hampton
James D. Baisden
State Police
Uty
Clarence Swim
Jim Belcher
Annis Jeannette
Dinner William
Raymond Asberry
May Asberry
Helen Asberry
Superior
W. Va
Clara Asberry
Richlands And Coburn GIs Killed in Korea
Department of Defense casualty list No. 89 reports Virginians killed in action in Korea. Names include Private First Class Robert Griffith of Willard, Private James T. Male of Richlands, and Private First Class Frank L. Pennington Jr. of Fries.
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Washington, N
Department of Defense
Robert
Griftth
Solon Seeks To Bolster Charge Against Interior Aides
Senator Schoeppel demands and wins right to call witnesses to bolster charges of Communist influences in the interior department. He plans to present documentary evidence next week while the GOP disowns any link to his broadside against Secretary Chapman. Chairman O Mahoney sets a Monday deadline for witness lists and seeks response from Chapman.
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Washington
Schoeppel
Kansas
Interior Department
GOP
Republican National Committee
Press Association
Senate
Chapman
Congress
House
O’mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
Princeton Sewage Bid Is Continued
The Public Service Commission continued deliberations on Princeton's request to establish a sewage disposal and treatment system pending exhibits. No opposition appeared at the hearing. Princeton proposed a rate schedule starting at $1.85 for the first 3,000 gallons monthly and minimum 15 cents per 1,000 gallons beyond 250,000.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Princeton
Most Of 128 Trapped Miners Brought Out Of Scottish Pit
Rescue workers bored through solid bed coal at New Comnock Scotland and freed most of the 128 miners trapped 24 hours after an avalanche. The general manager said all were in good condition and would be checked medically before walking two miles to the entrance. One rescuer, Hugh Blackwood, 45, collapsed and died during the effort.
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New Comnock
Scotland
Knockshinnoch Castle
Fettle
Hugh Blackwood
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N&w
Beatrice Lawson
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