16 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
1
Court action delays a split negotiation plan for the South Coal Area parley set to reopen at the capital today. Operators oppose the proposed separate talks and urge a unified approach.
A mine incident near Whitesburg in 7ateho County ends with one trapped worker freed. The report notes a fatality at a nearby operation owned by Go bel Adams, with a rescue by emergency crews. Names and locations are partially garbled, but the core events include a trapped worker, a freed survivor, and a lost individual in a mining collapse.
A 33 year old woman regains sight after successful eye surgery. Details describe a bright flash that affected her vision and the husband, Marecrater, recalls the moment. The account notes temporary blur and eventual improvement, with references to follow up care and hope for usable sight.
The article notes a housing loan approval tied to the Charleston Measne act with a projected $20,900 disbursement and a remaining balance after the subtraction of estimated costs. It mentions preliminary proceedings and an expected conclusion of a phase with an application filed and a page reference for further details.
Destitution burdens Eskdale miners as Charlestonian Ries notes children suffer from hunger and cold. A 2700 dollar donation request emerges, with Sturgeon soliciting clothing and food rather than cash. Packer's Furniture, at Kanawh Bier in E, accepts gifts for delivery to Eskdale via Morris Packer's truck.
In a Charleston trial, Frank A. Blum Jr. testifies that O'Brien faced a wall then attacked, suggesting O'Brien held a knife during the stomping murder. Painter Love and Burdette describe kicking and knocking O'Brien to the ground, with claims O'Brien wielded a knife. The account ends with indication of a continuation on page 12.
A Kanawha County committee led by W T Brotherton met at the capitol to discuss the Conrigin Park project. Carl Calvert urged buying additional land and developing the park over 10 to 11 years, aiming for a Wheeling like community space, while Brotherton favored using Capaskin Holdow land along Elk River and deferring extra acquisitions.
Secretary Acheson asserted the Sino Soviet pact traps Communist China with similar blandishments used on satellite states. He noted Russia offered marginal food and services in a five year plan while China faced near starvation in many areas. The remark came amid debate over Japan peace treaty and broader Western allied strategy.
The Missouri, nation's last active battleship, heads from Norfolk for a training cruise to Guantanamo Bay Cuba after delays. Secretaries announced its role as a training ship to raise midshipmen and naval reservists while Navy budget cuts affect other areas.
Special to The Gazette Archie M. White about 41 of near Sissonville was burned to death today in an igolabee section near the Putnam County community. Fellow workers Leonard AleGrew near Sissonville, both employed by Godfrey L. Cabot, were preparing to pump drip gas from a tank when the accident occurred. W. P. Smith, manager of the companys eastern division, said the incident.
An old Gazette want ad promises cash for used items hidden in attics and basements. It lists household goods such as a Maytag washer, kitchen sink, breakfast set, and furniture as proof that cash buyers are watching the Gazette for sale ads. The notice urges readers to call for quick cash.
Fishermen aboard a Cal Coast fishboat rescued men stranded on small islets after a brief dispute at sea. Coast Guard units coordinated the recovery and returned the survivors to port where medical checks were conducted and no serious injuries reported.
Bevin rejects a big three approach and backs a firm Western line with Acheson on Russia. The exchange stresses American strength, nonextension of major arms controls, and unity with Britain in a forthcoming meeting with Latin American leaders.
Four men were arrested in a state raid linked to illegal horse betting at the Sky Club on Dunbar Street. Suspects Albert Kerns Frank Telso Veltri and Kenneth Warden were taken into custody after officers raided multiple rooms at McParland Street. Warden was tracked by state officers and accused of relaying race information to the McParland St. venue. Additional charges stem from the January 25 raid at the same location.
In Washington on February first a national on wide crusade is urged by top officials. The speech calls for education and stronger federal action to curb organized crime, with statements from Attorney General McGrath and Major Morrison of New Orleans. The debate touches on interstate crime laws and enforcement, urging unity across states.
The CIO Executive Board expelled three unions accused of Communist influence. The Mine, Mill and Smelters Workers with 44,000 members were ousted immediately, the Uniform Office and Professional Workers with 13,000 delayed to March 1, and the Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers with 22,590 also slated for March 1. A pending injunction in New York is cited. The board will consider expelling the United Public Workers next, led by Abram Flaxer.
The U S life expectancy rose to 67.2 years in 1948, the highest on record, per the Federal Security Agency. The 1947 average was 66.8 years, with infant and child death rates showing notable declines while mortality rises with age. Males have higher death rates than females across nearly all age groups.
A battered OCR fragment outlines U S tightening arms controls, references to allied depots and wartime supply flows. The garbled text mentions Asia, Indo China, and a cautious stance by government departments on defense materiel. Names, dates, or places are unclear due to transcription errors.
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted to add a potato amendment to require marketing agreements and limit price support payments. Senator Taft of Illinois said the move would withhold prior support after the act, as marketing agreements become mandatory. He planned a broader regulatory proposal to curb what he calls the potato situation.
Winter visits the city with a sharp temperature drop from 46 to 39 degrees by afternoon. Light snow flakes fall in the afternoon and evening with trace amounts again later, as forecasters warn of continued chilly conditions and snowy flurries in the northern part of the state.
Rescue crews battled flames after a bomber crash killing eight. Crowds gathered to watch as explosions lit the sky resembles a firework display while officers kept bystanders back for safety. Officials investigated whether ammunition caused the blasts.
The brief forecast notes a sunrise and sunset time, a new moon reference, and hints of celestial positions. It mentions a prominent Leo in Canis Major, an eastern sky view, and sparse temperature figures.
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