Southern Operators Defy UMW Chief's Short Week Power
Southern coal producers rejected UMW Chief Lewis's push for a three day work week. Moody of the Southern Coal Producers Association urged government approval of the current three day schedule. About 430,000 miners returned to work, with union leaders seeking changes to power to call out workers and to limit welfare fund controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Coal Producers
Delin L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Prodecers Assex
Uidged
Lewis
SCPA
Meering
UMW
Pentsilat
Sedillo
Miner's Death Probe Hears Four Held in Williamson
Four people were jailed in Williamson as police questioned them about a fatal fire at a Mingo County miner's home. Coroner reports foul play suspected after the bed room blaze turned the house to ashes. The case centers on a five hour drinking party preceding the fire and the witnesses’ account of smoke and flames at dawn.
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Williamson
Duc
Mingo
Smith
Dionee
Polige
Mingo County
Here
Ross Fabrino
Pohie
A. Raper
Charieston Seas
Ty Smith
Witisem
Visihian
Hewat Cuevas
Hey
Smita
Williamson Uremon
Willie Willis Oye Team Votes Pace Honor Player
Willie Willis Oye football team announced its most valuable player award with a single pace vote. No individual received more than one vote, keeping the tally evenly distributed among the roster.
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Oye
Truck Visits Becoming Bore in Bridgeville
In Bridgeville Virginia on December 5 a recurring problem sees trucks failing to navigate a curve at the hill’s base, repeatedly damaging Mrs Elizabeth Hears home. Past incidents damaged the kitchen dining room and living area with costs noted, most recently tearing off a living room cover and front porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeville
Elizabeth
Kivoy
Court Upholds Strike Statute in Labor Case
The Supreme Court upheld a Arkansas law banning use of force to keep workers from jobs, ruling it does not punish peaceful labor disputes. Justices rejected challenges by the CIO, and noted questions remain about presence during violence and state powers. The court set Feb for oil tidelane cases involving Texas and Louisiana.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Attorndeys
CIO
Arkansas
Jackson
High Court
Texas
Louisiana
Ju Department
Los Angeles
UE Officials Snub House Committee
Two United Electrical Workers officers Julius Ginspok and James J. Matles refused to answer queries about Communist connections before the House committee. Ginspok invoked the affidavit requirement, saying it speaks for itself, and declined to disclose past beliefs.
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Washington
INS
United Electrical Workers Union
American Activities Committee
Tew
Julius Ginspok
Evet
Ex General Claims U S Warned of Jap Attack
Brig. Gen. Elliott R. Thorpe, a former Army intelligence operative, said he notified the War Department days before Pearl Harbor that Japan planned to attack the Philippines and Hawaii. He said no action was taken on his warning. The Intercept was from a Japanese message captured by Dutch intelligence. He retired after 42 years service in the Southwest Pacific.
Diggers in State Put in Fall Day
FAIRMONT December 3 United Mine Workers district president said several North ern West Virginia coal operators will meet in Washington this week to discuss a new contract. No date set. meeting definite this week. Miners in West Virginia observed a three day work week to curb possible use of Taft Hartley act. Some consumers may face fuel shortages due to maldistribution before year end. A store dispute kept 375 idle at Black Eagle mine near Mullens after union claims store debts from the recent strike. Company refused wage deductions to pay the Corinne store owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
T—United Mine Workers District
Virginia
UMW
Washington
Cecil J. Urbaniak
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
West Virginia Coal Assoc
Truman
Jesse V. Sullivan
Association Cacretary
Damewood
Corinn
Corinne
Belcher
City group pushes survey on off street parking needs
City council heard a 90 minute planning committee session urging a survey to locate off street parking centers. Two attacks targeted the New York Central Railroad for blocking crossings, with councilman Rippetye seeking prosecution for repeated obstructions and Singleton urging more underpasses amid growing merchant complaints and a mass meeting.
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Planong
New York Central Railroad
Fred L. Rippetye
14Th Ward
Cabin Creek
Rippetee
11Th Ward
George Singleton
Census Bureau Reports Gains In Total Jobs
The Census Bureau reports November employment rose to 59.518 million with a 3.409 million jobless total, as non farm employment gained 350000 and farm work rose 166000. Official notes seasonality and Armistice Day affected part time figures. weather aided harvests later in November.
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Census Bureau
Bureau
Wallace Named as Official Who Overrode Groves to Give Russia Atom Plans
The report alleges that uranium sales to the Russians in 1943 occurred with full knowledge and approval of the War Production Board and Lend-Lease Administration. An importer testifies the sale followed verification and that shipments from Ska tuck Chemical Co. to Great Falls, Montana, reached the Russian embarkation point. Former Army Maj. Jordan ties shipments to Great Falls to the unfolding inquiry.
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Wallace
Gen
Groves
Russia
Atom
New York
Herman R. Rosenberg
War Production Board
Lend-Lease Administration
Chematar, Inc
House UN- American Activities Committee
Rosenberg
Ska’ Tuck Chemical Co
Denver
Calo
Great Falls
Mont
G. Racey Jordan
Caemytar
House Committee
Moore
Gen. Wesson
Park
R. J. Leng
Miscellaneous Minerals
Chematar
Ex-Vice President Named in Case on Atomic Shipments
Radio commentator Fulton Lewis Jr says former Vice President Henry A Wallace pressed for sharing atomic materials with Russia during World War II. Maj. Gen Groves protested as Maj. George Racey Jordan testified Russia received maps of the Panama Canal and quantities of atomic material in 1943 44. The inquiry aims to reveal who overruled Groves and permitted the transfers.
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Air Force
George Racey Jordan
Rep
John &. Wood
House un-American Activities Committee
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Russia
Avers
Panama
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Henry A. Wallace
Lewis
Graaram
Air Forcs
House + Activities Committee
Panama Canal
Groves
Army
Jordan
House Committee
State Department
Wington
Gen. Graves
House On American Activities Committee
Wallace
Lex
United Stateil
Bureau of Fi Warfare
United
Wenry Agard Wall
Mr X
Mr. Yani
Maj. Jordan
Jor Jordan
Radio
Audienc
Mr. Y
Hiss Is Stranger To William Rosen
William Rosen denied knowing Alger Hiss and declined to answer questions about Communist party links. Rosen, 65, said he did not con Hiss in 1948, and he refused to discuss 1936 car transfer claims. The exchange occurred during investigations related to Hiss and Chambers.
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New York
William Rosen
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Rosen
Iwiness
Whittaker Chambe
Tunter
Chambers
Ford
Signt
Washington
Communist Party
U. S
Thomas F. Mur
Murphy
Pag Col
Reds Race Toward Chengtu In Southwest China
Reports say Red forces under General Liu Po-cheng advanced within 00 miles of Chengtu as Nationalist defenses rush to form a line 30 to 40 miles from the city. Chiang Kai-shek vows to continue the fight and Hu Tsung man assumes Chengtu defenses amid a northern push toward Chungking.
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Thong Kung
Chengtu
China
Fas
Liu Po-cheng
Neikiang
Shuneking
Chenetu
Ghent
Japan
U. S
Che
Sing Tan Min Po
Fatmose
Chiang Kai-shek
Hu Tsungman
Chungking
Christmas Twins Mystery Clues in WCAS-Gazette Gift Basket Program
A holiday feature in the Lithia Gazette teases the identity of the "Christmas Twins" tied to the annual Gift Basket program on Saturday night December 17. The piece notes the twins toured downtown stores, mingling with shoppers while keeping their names secret, inviting readers to solve the clues from the verse and prior lines.
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Yeaders
Jannual Wcas-Gazette
Christmas Twins Mystery on WCHS Gift Basket Show
Readers are invited to identify the Christmas Twins who phoned during the Saturday Dec 17 WCHS Gift Basket program. Prizes exceed $2,000. send a $1 donation and list your contact telephone and address to the Christmas Twins Charleston WV.
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Wchs-Gazette
Charleston
W. Va
Girl Receives Bible During Tennessee Hospital Prayer
Betty Lou Marbury, 10, a Brownsville area fifth grader, travels 60 miles for N-ray treatment on a malignant finger. Baptist chaplain Rev. Frederick P. Laman prays for her hand and life and presents a Bible as parents Mr and Mrs Clay Marbury smile at the bedside. Santa Claus is mentioned as a Christmas wish.
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Tenn
Betty Lou Marbury
Brownsville
Baptist Hospital
Frederick P. Laman
Beny
Santa Claus
Clay Marbury
Memphis and Shulby County
May Trades Suit For Prison Garb In Ashland
Elderly Andrew J. May, at 74, surrendered his formal attire to don prison garb at the Ashland Federal Correctional Institution. He received an eight month to two year sentence for it and conspiracy, with a presidential pardon, starting with blue denim and a gray-green shortcoat. The warden noted the registration number but withheld specifics.
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Ashland
Andrew J. May
Fed
Mouse Military Committee
Ashland Federal Correctonal
Oultex
R. O. Culver
Charleston Skies Tuesday Weather Picture and Sky Map Note
A fragmented weather page notes a Tuesday forecast with high moon rise and star El Nath as a reference. It mentions planetary positions including Venus near Jupiter and Saturn, with scattered times and temperatures and a page 13 weather map caption.
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Ridhin
el Nath
Soutien
Venus
Passin
Jupiter
Saturn
Erst
Mars
Ho Mecinigia
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Willie Willis
U.S
City Group
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Vane
Henry
Serena
Talking Duck
Santa Land
Charleston Gazette
the State Newspaper
Cincinnati
Ben L. Brown
Brown
Gazette Telephoto
Tor Jordan
Wood-Gai
Kingdom
Harry Hopkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reds
Daddy
Alfred Hitchcock
Cecil DeMille
M-H
Chs
Addies
May
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