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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1947

Page

10

Lt. Jemison Dies After Long Illness in Richmond

Lt. William R. Jemison, 26, former Navy Helicat pilot and Pacific veteran, died at a Richmond veterans hospital after a long illness. A Middlebourne native and West Virginia University alum, he served on the Essex and Randolph and participated in the Tokyo air raid. Survived by wife Frances Watts, a son, his mother and stepfather. Body to be returned to Charleston with funeral plans pending.

William R. Jemison Hickory Rd Veterans Hospital Richmoritsah Pacific West Virginia University St. Francis Hospital Morris Memorial Hospital Milton McGuire General Hospital Jemison Tokyo Crommelin's Thunderbirds Middlebourne Tyler County Navy The University Essex and Randolph Frances Watts South Hills St. Jemison T. W. Ritchie W. T. Ritchie Harrisville Charleston

C. W. Collins Dies After Heart Attack

Lee SL a YMCA desk clerk for two years died at noon from a heart attack at his home. He was 4 bookkeeper with Cabin Creeks Consolidated Coal Co. for 27 years. He lived in Charleston 16 years and belonged to St. Mark's Methodist Church. Survived by wife Emma Parker Collins and two sisters Mrs J T Mastin Culpepper Virginia and Mrs Roy M Jones Los Angeles. Body at Barlow Mortuary. Charles Wattz Collins of ANCA.

Lee SL YMCA Collins Cabin Crees Consolidated Coal Co Charleston St. Mark's Methodist Church Emma Parker Collins J.T. Mastin Culpepper Roy M. Jones Los

Death of Aldin C. Tressel at White Sulphur Springs

Aldin C. Tressel 85, tea estate broker and former House of Delegates member, died suddenly Friday at his White Sulphur Springs home. Survived by wife Lotta M. and three daughters, four grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral at 11 PM tomorrow at First Presbyterian church White Sulphur Springs. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Shanklin mortuary to hold body. Pallbearers named.

Aldin McClellan Trease House of Delegates White Sulphur Springs White Sulphur District Internal Revenue Office Lotta M. Tressel Florence Tressell White Sulphur R. B. Parker William Ferry Lester Lurber K. M. Gillespie Paul Bickel P. P. O'Neil John F. Campbell Medley Willam Menry Benick Rancesorts Puneral Tomerrom Kenneth Brown Foiles Renick Charte Wallace Letlsbore Rosie Medier Joe Moder Aberceen Homer Medley Foxy Ray Paulkner Vega Peal Revd Frankford Bille Perry Renlek Hallie Medley Frark Assembly of God Dorothy Valles Maritery Whitenville Miller Ibertav Mors Frances D Comfort Pridae Pescy Pettry Pettry Srs Moses Bradshaw Cumfart Sur Otter Elijan Ernest Winktede Antrican Cheiyan Rosie Esteo Comfort Peter Peltry Smile Opoter Gaves Boriai Cantley Camecers Jots Creek Whitesville

Tension in India as curfews extend and troops mobilize

Descriptions from an almost deserted military camp showing crowds forming in sections of Bombay. Police extend curfew to June 2 in six areas. Army ordered to take up positions tonight as a precaution. The Bombay Stock Exchange issues a warning to Jawaharlal Nehru about an impending economic crisis due to potential communal strife and violence.

Bombay Bombay Stock Exchange Jawaherlal Nehru Congress Party Sistra Ame

Workers May Continue Erase Page 1 ing industry expansion noted

The article discusses growth pressures in the Charleston area with a belief that expansion by established companies will not outpace a rapidly growing Tudor force. A new pipe by C W Christie of New York uses a heater to vaporize moisture for cleaner smoke and fewer relights.

Ing Charleston C. W. Christie New York

Obituary notices from White Sulphur Springs and nearby areas

Obituaries list multiple deaths and survivors from White Sulphur Springs and surrounding towns including Clifton Forge Virginia Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Logan. Dates and services noted with churches and cemeteries, Shanklin Mortuary handling arrangements and various family relations.

Zulus Live Friendly Life Far From Atom Bomb Winklez

Obituary notices recount Harmon W. Hinkle of Webster County dying yesterday in Clarksburg Hospital. He served with the state railroad commission and funeral plans include services at Midlin church Wheeler with burial in Wheeler Anderson Cemetery and Dodd Hart mortuary in charge. Also listed are multiple other local deaths with service details and survivors among relatives in Wheeler Buckhengen and nearby towns.

Stigvitine Gay Binkle

Cells Multiply by Division and Growth

Excerpts describe cell reproduction by splitting in half with chromosomal division producing doubling generations. Also notes Alaska's geographic relation to the continental United States and historic cement sidewalk work on Summers Street. Mentions sources of platinum from Canada, Colombo, Great Britain, and Russia.

Kyle Alaska United States North America Continental Itiportaner Ee Canada Colombo Great Britain Russia

Singapore to Get Self Government and Wider Rise

Singapore is poised for self government as a Crown Colony reform shifts power from Britain to native leaders. The port city, home to Chinese, Malays, Indians and others, anchors regional trade with rubber, tin, quinine and tropical products.

Hingson D. C Singapore PRIC Max Plains Samiiremst Asia America Tie By Harbor Thei Jnal Egustor Makiy Peninsula Johore Jeross Asia Stamford Raffles Lane Ae Peace Ing

New Empire Rank Changes Amid Colonial Reshuffle

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a historic empire ranking shift before a recreation event. Mentions Singapore as capital of a strait settlement and Malayan domain, with broader references to the Pein dia and Walaya Uniar.

Staas Singapore Poron Malaya

War Wounds in Crete Amid Postwar Hardship Report

Fragmented wartime shortages hit Crete as bread prices rise and olive oil dominates limited exports. Unrra aid has waned while transport strikes and price hikes strain island markets, with labor and agricultural sectors striving to recover.

Writik Venki Statens

Wage talks outline coal mine labor dispute terms

Owners and Lewis discussed wage and welfare fund changes plus mine safety and supervision. Proposals included 11.35 per hour, a 70 cent rise in coal cost, welfare fund increases to 10 cents a ton with union trustees, a four member joint safety committee with two union two operators, and holiday pay disputes. Nor holidays paid, vacation pay proposed 100 dollars with pro rata, and weekend pay rules remained linked to six day work.

Sy Jovendfer Lewis Theoperators Board of Trusters National Labor Relations Toad

Coal Strike Talks Move Toward New Wage Demands

United Mine Workers push for 30 minute paid act and extra allowances plus underground travel time. Operators counter with eight hour day and higher take home pay, while proposing a welfare fund and two trustee seats. Disagreements focus on royalties, six paid holidays, federal mine safety, and contract length from July 1 to April 1 1943.

United Mine Workers Lewis O'Neil Federal Mine Satay Tode Toyemen Secretary of the Interior Krug Oneill Enerators O'Neill

Union talks collapse as wage demands spark mining strike risk

ONeill cites high costs harming the industry as negotiations with Lewis break off with mutual regret. The United Mine Workers warn of a July 1 strike amid calls for a reasonable deal while a government arranged 10 day vacation under Krug-Lewis looms, with $100 pay to miners who worked for the government last year.

O'Neil Lewis O'Neill United Mine Workers Stnce

Prominent Martins Ferry football star identified in arson blaze

Police link Bebee to the Martins Ferry case noting he was a former Martins Ferry High School football star. FBI typing and fingerprint records trace his background to Hartford Mason County where the family once lived and details show investigators sought relatives without success. A kerosene or gasoline spill is alleged to have fueled flames reaching about 30 feet high.

Martins Ferry Sei Jere Burton Bebee Martins Fetr High School Hartford Mason County Mel Stewart FBI Basil Wright State Police Teau Charleston Wheeling Steel Corp

Bill Revamps Military Structure and Succession Plans

A proposed bill aims to unify training and education policies for all military forces. It creates a 5 Munitions Board led by a president-appointed chairman at 12000 dollars, with an Undersecretary from each department, coordinating procurement and distribution. A Research and Development Board mirrors this setup to advise on scientific research. The measure also shifts presidential succession to the National Security Secretary and proposes removing the Navy Secretary from the line.

Naional Security Secretary of War Secretary of the Navy Lune

Communist power reshapes Hungary leadership and security

The article describes Dinnyes consolidating control by placing Communist generals in the Soviet command and removing non Communist leaders from the war ministry. Bartha resisted reforms and was forced to resign under pressure, while Dinnyes’ appointment aims to secure Russian aid for modernizing Hungary despite internal opposition.

Hessid Dinnyes War Ministry Albert Bartha Sma Lanthelder Bartha Dinayes Hungary

Congress Near Deadline on Major Truman Aides Bills

Congress faces a June deadline to advance key Truman program measures. Only two of Marshall’s four urgent items may pass this session, including refugee organization participation and foreign information programs. The rent bill moves to the Senate, tax relief talks continue, and armed forces unification and succession plans loom as possible final actions.

Senate Congress Marshall Truman House White House United States International Refugee Organization State Department Voice of America To & Glow Greece Turkey St. Lawrence Seaway

Crash Victims Details and Forest Fire Loss Figures

Seaman to Frank Welch of Tonawanda reports a plane at 1500 to 2000 feet then nosedives as tail disintegrates into nine pieces. Forest Service notes 1845 fires causing $5,000,000 in Hidber damage and $26,726,919 in physical losses.

Seaman Frank Welch Tonawanda Welch The Forest Service

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