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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
2
Sheriff Denton J. Quick of Essex County says the planned gathering by band members was illegal and offends the law. He notes 59 deputies will guard the camp this Sunday to prevent the meeting despite the charged sentences.
Buckhannon hosts the strawberry festival opening with a school parade depicting each growth stage from seed to supper. Gov. Neely will crown queen Jeanne Strickling of Clarksburg and king W. J. Arnold of Upshur County after the marbles tournament, as 50 000 visitors attend Fantasia and related events.
An AFL strike of 1430 warehousemen halts shipments for U S and Great Britain. Army requests delivery of 130000 pounds of frozen meat from 74 affected warehouses. Gun pads and machinery intended for Britain also halted. The dispute centers on a 10 percent wage increase offer rejected by union leaders.
A safety banquet will honor about 150 Atlantic Greyhound maintenance men of Charleston and Parkersburg and their wives at the Daniel Boone today at 7 p.m. The event marks the victory of the Charleston and Parkersburg shop forces in a systemwide safety contest. Winners receive an Eagle trophy for six months without a point loss, and each member gets a $5 safety bonus. Arthur M. Hill will speak, R. D. Vandale will receive the trophy, and W. F. Goog le will be toastmaster. Entertainment includes Richmond Houston’s orchestra and a showing of This Amazing America.
Bund auxiliary members sold Camp Nordland at Andover New Jersey to 217 individuals including many band members. New owners disclosed include August L Klapprott state blind leader and Rev John C Fitting Union City band secretary. Klapprott and eight camp trustees remain free on appeal on convictions.
Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler said workers at Smallwood Stone in Morgantown will vote on a proposal to end a six week strike. The plan would recognize the CIO quarry workers union, provide checkoff dues, time and a half for overtime and double time for Sundays and holidays. The company had declined wage increases.
Davis Elkins College may buy Graceland and 12 acres from a local syndicate for use as a men’s dormitory. The option to purchase is expected to be exercised June 21, per R Kemp Marton, secretary of the West Virginia Presbyterian Educational Fund, with 30 seniors graduating at the campus commencement.
Chicago executive Co E Johnston, head of the Western Association of Railway Executives, says railroads will not yield to a 30 percent wage increase demand from the five railroad brotherhoods. He spoke in Wichita Kansas on June 4 regarding the ongoing labor dispute.
Washington reports Hope Natural Gas of West Virginia disputes the Federal Power Commission cost figures for its properties. An accountant testified Hope used internal cost records, claiming original costs of 70.6 million versus the 51.2 million cited by FPC engineers. The case centers on wholesale gas rates to Ohio and Pennsylvania retailers amid calls for rate reductions.
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