Full Strike Orders Reported Amid Angry Mine Locals
A United Mine Workers committee member said miners nationwide were ordered to strike Monday amid deep dissatisfaction in District Six. He noted potential spread to Northern West Virginia as tensions rise over negotiations and operators in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorville
United Mine Workers
Tesem Haute
Ind
Mons
Toey
UAIW
Columbus
D. Adolph Fauis Feu
UMW Diatrust Six
Pruman
Pacifica
Fairmont
Tander
Northeen
West Virginia
Cecil J. Crorniak
Nanem
West Rig
Ims
Lere
Ship Harbors Collision Leave Washington Damaged at Southampton
A British dock incident leaves the liner Washington tearing her port side after a storm along the European coast. The vessel suffered holes below the waterline and gashes under the bridge, with water pouring into hold No 2. Fire pumps and patches rushed to stem the flood as repairs and dry docking were planned for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southampton
Rivope
Britain
Portugal
English
Cunard
Cherbourd
France
Kenters
Arbor
Wales
U S Rejects Soviet Demand on Emperor Trial
The United States sharply rejects Russia and Soviet pressure for trial of Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal. A State Department note denounces the move as cover for Soviet failings and criticizes the Far Eastern Commission for handling such issues. Ambassador Panushkin avoided details when questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ruasi
Tirahito
United States
State Department
Mos
Ita
Far Eastern Commission
Russia
Panvushkin
Panviushkin
Agius, Son
Bids To Be Opened On Washington St Bridge Repair
The State Road Commission will open bids February 21 for Washington Street bridge repairs including a new floor and truss work. The project aims for a June 1 start and completion by August, with traffic restrictions and detours coordinated with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Washington St
Ray Devendish
Awa
Public Roads Administration
Senate Group Refuses Review of Nazi Trials
The Senate Investigations Committee announced it will not interfere with death sentences regarding 16 German war criminals in the Nuremberg trials. Chairman Hoey of North Carolina indicated no action was necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washingeon
Nernberg
Hoey
D.-N.c
Gray
D Glay
Hoay
Missouri Captain and Navigator Face Naval Inquiry
Norfolk, Va. Feb. The battleship Missouri’s captain and navigator named as defendants in a naval court of inquiry to determine why the ship ran aground in Chesapeake Bay. Capt. William D. Brown and Lt. Comdr. Frank G. Morris testified as exhibits, with limited details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Brttleship
Missouri
Naval Court
Cheapeake Bay
William D. Brown
Frostproof
Fla
Frank G. Morris
New York
Ceran
Ile
Judge Advocate
J i. Gomer
Mascalm
Broadbury
Georges E Pem
Cresen
Towa
Issunioi
Pidge
United States
Defense Rests In Evans Trial In Abortion Case
The defense wrapped its case in the Evans abortion trial, with Dr Francis Folgerton Evans denying performing or attempting abortions on the 18 year old prosecutor or others. The jury is to hear final instructions and closing remarks today before deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Difense
Francis Folgerton Vans
West Side
Evans
Intemediate Court
Ewing
Repo ‘Ding
Oarnor
Molen Whittington
Sam Lapinsky
Pyvenis
Ida Wintree
Hetur
Waller W. Paint
Russians Reopen Highway to Berlin
Russians reopen the truck road from Western Germany to Berlin after a two hour closure due to icy conditions. Barriers were lowered at Helmstedt to resume traffic despite slick roads and earlier snarls. German police reported traffic jams had been untangled as travel resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
Ppm
Helmstedt
Hoffman Sees Reds Rise Tied to Aid Conflict
Marshall Plan Director Hoffman said communism gains stem from aid conflict and unsettled trade, noting European Reds moved with new opportunity after a survey trip. He urged progress toward recovery despite slow relaxation of trade bans and warned against atom warfare, preferring peace spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Washington
Pel
Marshall Plan
Hollman
Congressional
Sinttan
Europe
Treasury Seeks Tax Cut Steps Amid Aims For Big Revenue Boost
Treasury Secretary Snyder asks Congress for a limited 55 million dollar cut on nuisance taxes and pushes a broader drive toward 1.01 billion dollars more annual revenue. He endorses a 30 percent excise cut on cosmetics jewelry and luggage and favors higher estate gift and corporate taxes. A Republican motion for immediate tax relief failed as Rep. Dingell vows to push for a 1.6 billion annual reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Truman
GOP
Dingell-Michs
Woodriff
R-Mich
River Recedes Ending Valley Flood Threat
River levels fall after crest as Kanawha River drops from 285 feet to 25.8 feet and Ohio River rises slowly nearby. In Huntington and Pt Pleasant areas, flood damage limited. three deaths reported including Garland Mace, 24, a Braxton County officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Stone
U. S. Weather Bureau
Huntington
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Greyhoard Bus Lines
Huntingtom
Garland Mace
Braxtor County
Sutton
Six West Virginia Highways Remain Closed After Floods
Southern West Virginia still seals six highways as floodwaters mirror surges from the Guyan and Ohio rivers. U.S. Route 60 between Charleston and Martington is shut at Harboursville under more than 10 feet of water. Other closures include State Routes 17 25 1 and 2 and U.S. Route 38 affecting Red House Salt Rock Letart and nearby corridors. Northbound routes from Charleston reopened early yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Oks
U.S. Ri
Charleston
Pt. Pleasant
State Rt
Red’ ‘House
Putnam County
Salt Rock
Cab County
Paink
Ranou of
Funtington
Pt. Pleasent
Permit to State Again Refused by City Board
City Building Inspector Homer Joneston denied a permit for a second state office building to house Employment Security and Workmen’s Compensation. The zoning board upheld the decision, noting the plan would nullify building ordinance requirements. The board allowed two National Guard storage buildings on California Avenue. A Morris Harveys building hearing was deferred due to a board absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Ainet
California
South RuffMmer
Morris Harveys
Donnston
Socialists Leave French Cabinet Shake Up in Paris
Paris February 3 The French cabinet fractured as five Socialist ministers quit the coalition. Premier Georges Bidault urged the assembly to return Tuesday for a confidence vote in his fragile government. The dispute centered on a 3000 franc cost of living aid and policy clashes with Foreign Minister Robert Schuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Bidault
Assembly
Robert Schuman
Germany
Bidault
Britain Arrests Atom Scientist With FBI Aid
London reports Britain's top atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs, 38, jailed on two counts of giving away research information. The case ties to FBI probes of Soviet spying and the official secrets laws carry up to seven years for each count. Fuchs appeared in Brixton magistrates court for a preliminary hearing and faces trial next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington
FBI
Soviet Russia
Klaus Fuchs
United States
England
Fuchs
Germany
Ol. Ban St
Hoover says Fuchs confessed to sharing U.S. atomic secrets with Russia
Edgar Hoover told Congress that Dr. Emil Fuchs a British citizen jailed in London on spy charges made a complete confession. He allegedly supplied Russia with full information on the assembly of the first A bomb as well as hydrogen bomb data. The FBI noted Fuchs had access to top secrets from before 1942 through his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Emil Klaus Fuchs
London
Clyde Tulson
Gazette-Telephoto
Ball Watther
Brixton Aisan
Russia
Long ‘Dan
Washington
Fuchs
Baw 'St
Laurence Dunne
Dunne Hadeen
Scotland Yard
Leonard Burt
Chames Humphre
iPlease Turn
Col
An. Edgar Hoover
Congressional Committee
Emil Fuchs
U. S
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Tors
Soviet Union
Hay
Los A
Oce
Puchs
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Ponsons
Miner Shot by Pickets at Pineville Coal Mine
A coal mine near Pineville was the scene of a shooting of union miner Robert Cook during a moving operation. Sheriff Miller said about 12 to 18 shots were fired by pickets as workers walked to the job, wounding Cook in the wrist and sending him to Welch Hospital. A circuit court injunction prevented picketing on company property. miners gathered at the scene for a brief but peaceful disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Here
Wyoming
Jonn HH Miller
Robert Cook
Welch
Cook
Miller
Marismna Smokeless Coal Co
Wyomion
Con
Harry P. Gibson
Beckley
Gibson
District 29
United Mine Workers
Imine
William Diamond
Chiang’s Navy Pounds Reds on Chusan Isles
Taipei reports continuing attacks by Nationalist warships on Communist held islets in the Shusan group 100 miles south of Shanghai. Headquarters tallies January losses: 538 craft destroyed or damaged, 78 pill boxes and 62 defense works demolished. Reds tried to land on Namoa Island near Swatow on January 28 but were driven off by junks flotilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Shusan
Shanghai
Defense Ministry
Namoa
Swatow
Hi O
Tobey Urges U.N. As Peace Power
Senator Tobey urged the United Nations to become a world federation to deter an atomic arms race. He called for a revised U.N. Charter to curb Big Five veto power and establish a global police force, backed by Senator Pepper of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Tobes Stranghtodse
Thenun Tey
Tobey
United States
Senate
U.N
Pepper D.fla
Charleston Skies Forecast For February 4
Charleston sky watchers note a Saturday forecast with moonrise and visible planets. Deneb and Regulus appear near the east, Saturn and Mars rise, Mercury rising by 6:30 AM, with early evening and afternoon temperatures hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Sungys
Vissas
Deneb
Regulus
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewin
British Dock
Willie Willis
Aehye
U.S
Harold Lloyd
Hirahito
William H. Maginnis
Harold C. Lloyd
Iuperial
Daniel Boone Hotel
Jara
Shrine
Los Angeles
Canada
Mexico
Hawaii
Shriners
Closs
Joshua Reynolds
Singer
Ohio
Pt. Pleasant Hit
Atom Scientist
Over
Chiang
Navy
Chusan Isles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!