Coal Strike Forces Major U S Industry Slowdown
Washington and Pittsburgh report the coal walkout by 400,000 Miners is choking supply chains across industries. Officials warn of widespread layoffs and possible production curtailments at chemical plants steel drums and rail services as winter demand grows and strike lengthens. Local plants like DuPont Belle and West Virginia kilns brace for shortages while foundries and automakers hedge against shutdowns and costs rise.
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Harry G. Hoffmann
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
Este
duPont
Belle
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
South Charleston
Hite
Carbidenne
Westgradco Chlorine Products ‘Corp
Lours Charleston
Virginia
Russians U S Back Top Atom Bomb Priority in UN Talks
The United States and Soviet Russia urged the United Nations to give atomic weapons top priority in world arms control while Britain resisted tying disarmament to veto. The allies pressed for prompt security council action and early international control of atomic energy for peaceful use.
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United States
Soviet Russia
United Nations
Russia
I. Assembly
Meerling
I WN
General Assembly
Sutity Council
Security Council
Alexandre Parodi
Atomic Energy
Commission
U. S
Hospital Workers Start New Drive For Memorial Center
Memorial Hospital's building fund stands at 600.1 thousand dollars short of the 2 million goal to start construction. A reorganized solicitation drive is under way led by chairman Ja H Sktdack Snyder with plans for a year end push at a dinner meeting in the Daniel Boone hotel. Since last spring the Memorial Hospital Association has raised 1.65 million in pledges toward a four million medical center. A site in Kanawha City was purchased and construction on the first unit will begin once building materials are available.
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Memorial Hospital
Ja. H. Sk Tdack Snyder
Board of ‘Trustees
Tomocrow
Daniel
Boone Hore
Memorial Hospital Assoc
Kanawha City
Meadows to Seek Road Fund for West Virginia System
Gov Meadows plans to ask the 1847 legislature for a large appropriation to improve West Virginia’s neglected secondary road network. He argues all weather secondary roads are vital to farm and rural areas and to attract federal funds, noting only a fraction of miles were all weather capable in 1933.
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G. Dolimansn
Meadows
Bern
Indian Leaders England Bound for Round-Table Conference
Indian Congress and Moslem League representatives prepared to fly to London with Viceroy Lord Wavell for a conference on independence and communal harmony. Mahomed Ali Jinnah reversed plans for all party participation, signaling a shift in attendance over whether talks center on Britain’s pace for self rule and the constituent assembly.
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London
Indian Congress
Warachi
Lord Wavell
Mahomed Ali Jinnah
Amilee
MD. Nine Ny
Pio Brain
Teric
Jinnah
Wiemeli
Army Tests Arctic Tactics and Weapons in Major Exercise
The Army launches a major post test in the Arctic with three large groups, including 3200 men at Adak Alaska, testing self propelled guns, vehicles, field gear, and rations under Task Force Frigid and Feat Case McCoy. Commanded by Colonel Joseph D. Raney, the drills run through January to February amid concurrent Army Air Forces training and a strong strategic emphasis in the Arctic region.
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Washington
Arctic
Adak
Fairbanks
Alaska
McCoy
Wis
Marine
Cal
J Joseph D. Raney
WOT Ly Ears
jAdale
Army Air Forces
Army
Navy
Elmendart Field
Nike
Dreemba
Eweh
Sweeney Abandons Kanawha Recount
Republican Thani Beyney called off recent vetoes in Ravawhe county but indicated a possible contest to his defeat by U8. Sen. Mares Mh Kilgore said investigations into election fraud would continue and would influence any decision before the Senate. Other counties reported similar status with Kanawha awaiting final results. Nuclear Fission's Birth to Be Celebrated Monday in Chicago.
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Thani Pbeyney
Sen. Mares
Kilgore
Nav
Atectinn
Sis
L Senate
Clabes
West Virginia
Kanawhy County
Chicago
Monelas
Argonne Naitional
Lahorworys
Graves
Chiel Phaltiu Piaieel
Seveerat Asian Ie
Clinan
Ovankind
Overhaul Planned for On-Job Training in West Virginia
Officials announce major rewrite of on the job training for veterans and workers in West Virginia. The state education and training department says new rules align with recent laws and replace older methods with standard procedures.
Automobiles Lost in Coal Strike Report Surges
Vague figures claim up to 20,000 automobiles reportedly lost amid a coal strike. The article references factory shutdowns and disrupted production, noting immense metal shortages and widespread impact on shipments and repairs.
Charleston Stores Report Best November in History
Charleston retailers report the best November on record with brisk holiday shopping and stock shortages easing after wartime constraints. The Charleston Retail Credit Association notes December sales expected to exceed prior records as inventories improve and consumer demand remains strong, signaling a robust postwar Christmas season.
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Charleston
Chistas
BS. Kuhis
Chartexstow Retail Credit Assoc
President Truman Backed for Lewis Showdown by Bipartisan House
Washington reports strong bipartisan support for a non compromise finish against John L. Lewis. Leaders in both parties expect Truman to pursue a court driven end to the UMW contract, with potential legislation if the strike continues.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
House
Jon
Imus Battle
Sen
Elocry Thome
Tee
UMW
Thomas
Truian
Dworshak
Idaho
Adm Nimitz to Visit City for War Hero Honor
Admiral Nimitz plans a visit to Charleston to honor a local war hero as a guest of the Chamber of Commerce. The event will occur in the evening with a reception at the chamber offices and West Whe in the town. details include reservations and attendance by chamber officers and dignitaries.
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Adm
Nimitz
Chester Wy
Charteston Chamber of Commies
West
Einer
Marcy Payson
Edoin
Charleston
Bern
Simmers County
Beckles
Hinton
Kamen
U.S
Jay
Guished
Cas Fort
Nimite
Ad Mweting Wits Friends
Wastinatun
Nimine
Executions Ordered for Two Nazi Generals
A wartime court sentenced General Eberhard von Mackensen and General Kurt Mielzer to death for war crimes linked to the Ardeatine Massacre near Rome. The tribunal, presided over by military authorities, ordered their executions after convicting them of serious offenses.
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Rome
Alling
Eternal City
Eberhard von Mackenveen
Amin
von Mel Rveen
Audiene
Kove
Record of 1946 Labor Conference Opens in Washington
The 1946 labor regulation conference opens in Washington on May Day. A report from the Labor Department shows Nov. 20 stoppages in national coal mines pushed total job losses this year to 14,945,000, surpassing the 1919 peak. Delegates from Alaska and the District of Columbia join 100 participants including state labor commissioners and AFL CIO reps to discuss wage, hour, health, and education issues.
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Washington
Tabor Department
Cet
Schwellengbach
Alaska
District of Columbia
AFL
CIO
Schwellenbach
Congreso
Tabor
David A. Kays
Jelnet
Niles
I Sibsetgettt Fons
Tues
Guaranteed Annual Wage Recommended in Report
A Washington study urges a guaranteed annual wage for workers to stabilize the economy. An interim report, prepared by former Retirement chief Ma Wo Latimer and director of the suds, calls for extending unemployment benefits and tax exemptions to encourage adoption of the plan. Industrialists oppose the idea citing cost to employers and potential inflation.
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Waonington
Way
Ma Wo Latimer
Chimin
Nil
Bamdane Direiar
Suds
Whine
Fautour
Anc
Feds
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet from Dorochers Item
Odd garbled text presents a partial local item mentioning a girl friend, peat, Beawklyn, and Sir Arnold Cupyernl. The readable parts hint at a community note or society snippet with scattered names but lack of coherent facts or events.
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Waghington
Wis Imove
Fy John
Tews
United Mine Warkere
Fereral
Bowhern Coal Tracturers Agsar
Meridav
Kelward
Burke
Lewis Ey Mager Howe
Parke
Creening
Ae Cote
Firsd
Orafisson
Pat
Sboe AM
Lark of
Pittsburgh
Atl-United Mine
Fen Paducah
Tliunis Central Railroad
Wastiro N. Johnson
Raile
Padus
Fuscell
Newport Norfolk Yard
Schonegrady
Il Expeete
York Bower
C& Lasht
Termanes
Deleo Eruduets
Indias
Winais
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ernestine Shields
Ernest. Shields
Merridan
Miss
Ernestine
the Gazette
Gov. Meadows
Nehri
Sweeney
West Virgina
Pht
Duncan Armouierd
Yesturday
Dunedin
Polugition Department
Pee Hague
Willy
Westend
York Now
Ainmioean
Enmigh Metal
Lertigeraters
Ines
Christeis
Odius
Avieh
Ariel
Heian Contin
Chester W. Nimitz
Kifurte
Res Vita
Dani
Peat
Sir Arnold Cupyernl, UM Tip the
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