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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
3
Rex Beach faces U S charges related to piloting planes that allegedly brought at least 28 aliens into the country. The case centers on his actions tied to the aircraft and the alleged entry of unauthorized foreigners.
Fragmentary forecast notes mention snow likely in the northwest and upper Midwest with up to 10 inches around Blan ark Cities. Light rain then clearing skies is noted with ice causing traffic tie ups and slippery roads in Michigan. Colder temperatures expected from Iowa eastward.
Mayor William O'Dwyer called top aides to his hospital bedside for a report on a growing transit crisis. The CIO Transport union threatens a Christmas slowdown to press wage and hour demands, union leader Michael Quill abroad on an international labor mission.
Ella Stern of Illinois and a Polish woman identified as Henryka Czelowa Stern and her sister were flown from New York to test new procedures. The move reflects ongoing efforts to manage a complex immigration case.
Patty Owens suffered a fibrocystic disease that blocked air passages and worsened in new climate. She required oxygen and costly care, with doctors predicting a grim outcome. A physician noted a resistant organism and potential to use claromycetin, but treatment was not possible before her death.
In a brief announcement Lewis signals limited tonnage and a three day work week for hard coal mines while negotiations with operators continue. He did not specify amounts or timing and remained absent during a New York conference where UMW and mine operators discussed terms.
Two Greenbrier County men about 30 years old suffered back injuries in mine accidents this week. Bryant Reynolds of Duo, an employee of Raine Coal and Lumber Co., was taken to Greenbrier Valley Hospital in Ronceverte. Billy Belcher of Anjean was treated at Hinton Hospital after an injury at Leckie Smoketess Coal Co. in Anjean.
Two thousand two hundred construction workers walked off by mid afternoon as strikes spread to a major uranium-235 production site. The stoppage idled nearly three thousand workers, sparked by protests over non union labor used by Oman Construction Co as it builds a 172 mile gas pipeline to supply atomic installations. An APL unionization attempt prompted statements that workers were welcome to join without compulsory membership, amid Tennessee’s closed shop law.
Dayton report details Chuck Yeager's account of piloting the X-1 beyond sound speed at least 100 mph over Mach 1. He compares it to sitting in an armchair while instruments and engine noise accompany the flight. Yeager notes swift but brief power use and emphasizes no sensation of speed inside the cockpit.
The Young Negro Democrat Voters League of West Virginia plans its annual convention in Beckley on Sunday. State chairman James H. Rowland says a business session will cover policies and resolutions. Speakers include William H. Lonesome of Cleston and D. W. Ambrose of Huntington.
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