Briggs Plans 13-Cent Pay Boost for Briggs Manufacturing Workers
Detroit negotiators for Briggs Manufacturing Co and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a 13 cent hourly wage increase for 000 Briggs employees. A spokesman said only vacation pay remains an issue, with Mazey and Connolly noting progress and plans to resume talks Monday. The pay rise aligns with the Chrysler pattern following a 75,000-strong strike settled May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Briggs Manfacturing, Co
Cio-United Auto Workers
Walter B. Connally
Briggs Personne
UAW
Emil Mazey
Connolly
Chrysler
Mazey
Briggs
Man Seriously Injured When Struck by Car
Elmer DeWitt Riddie about 33 of Shrewsbury suffered compound fractures of both legs and other injuries after being struck by a car while walking along Rt. 60 west of Cedar Grove. He was taken to Laird Memorial hospital in Montgomery in serious condition. The driver, Emery Smallman Jr. 19 of Cedar Grove, told police he was blinded by oncoming lights and did not see Riddie in time to stop. No charges filed at the time.
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Elmer DeWitt Riddie
Shrewsbury
Rt. 60
Cedar Grove
Riddie
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
C. B. Burner
Chelyan State Police
Emery Smallman, Jr
Smallman
Riddle
Playground Programs Open Across Kanawha County
Kanawha county boards announce playlot programs running this week at numerous playgrounds including American Legion and Washington Manor centers with 10 p.m. and 1 p.m. supervision times. Special activities director Biddy Buyow schedules baseball plans for East End youths. West Side teams already organized. Community youths are urged to register for softball and other activities at local playgrounds.
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Rage
Sion
Kanawha County
Dunbar
Cabell
Glenwood
Robins
Lincoln
Watts
Boyd
Capitol
Riverview
Harace Mann
Chamberlain
South Ruffner
McGuigan
Fernbank
Biddy Buyow
East End
Kanawha Park
West Side
Pud Hudson
Legion Field
Len Revercomb
R-Wva
House Hs
House
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Iea
Awe
Thelves Take $38 From Three Pocketbooks
Thieves stole a total of 38 from three purses in town. C A Rothrock reported 9 missing from three change purses at his Sherwood apartment. Dorothy McArthur said a teen-aged Black thief grabbed 12 from her pocketbook while she was out. Bertha Perry found her purse missing 17 at a downtown store.
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Thelves
C. A. Rothrock
Sherwood Apartments
Dorothy McArthur
Quartier St
Bertha Perry
Lee St
Magazine Says Phillip Doesn’t Tie Ties Well
London reports that a British tailors magazine criticized the Duke of Edinburgh’s outfit, noting a well made suit spoiled by a badly knotted tie and ill fitting collar. It urged guidance from top craftspeople to elevate his attire.
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Phillip
London
Thia
Duke of Edinburgh
Elizabeth
Ine
Men's Wear
Union Receives Copy of Bargaining Injunction
The union must bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Assoc as Judge Goldsborous orders. No retired miners have received pensions yet. On April 12, trustees agreed to pay $100 monthly to men aged 62 plus who retired after May 29 1946, but a lawsuit by van Horn claims the plan is illegal and unsound. A hearing may be scheduled next week.
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sContinerd
T. Alan Goldsborous
Southern Coal Producers Assoc
Lewis
Sen
Styles Bridges R
Board of Trustees
van Horn
Reuther blasts Truman Wallace as Stalinist threat in union talks
Walter Reuther criticizes Truman as inadequate to meet national crisis and accuses Henry Wallace of drifting toward communism. He cites Chrysler and GM wage talks, the three cent annual rise, and escalator clause guards as essential to worker gains while urging a political realignment after the election. He envisions resuming near normal duties in about ten days.
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Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Commuunista
Reuther
Chrysler
Cio Mest
Ford
Steel and Electric
America
Joe Stalin
Nis
Democratic Party
Truman touts farm measures on West swing in Nebraska
President Truman in Ak-Sar-Ben Nebraska praised farm policy changes while meeting townsfolk and a Boys Town choir. He urged flexible price supports, expanded soil conservation, better farm markets, and rural infrastructure with housing roads and electricity. He defended cooperatives amid critics.
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Truman
Boys Town
Edward J. Flanagan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
R.chip
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Congress
West
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ford Boosts Prices and Payroll Amid Wage Talks in 1947
Ford reports a $145 million sales boost over two years and a $120 million payroll rise without a third postwar wage increase. UAW-CIO talks set for June 14 with a 30 cent hourly demand, Ford paying about $1.50 per hour. Ford hints at wage cuts, cites GM and Chrysler raises as industry pressure, notes efforts to cut costs and lower model prices despite past price hikes.
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Uaw-Cio
Ford
Ford Company
General Motors
Chrysler
Housing Bill Sees House Likely Rejection of TEW Plan
Wallace placed on eight state ballots and blocked in one as certification fights unfold. Oklahoma court action looms over Wallace entry while Baldwin notes 11 states already have 211 electoral votes for Wallace. Wolcott plans a new housing bill next week likely to include government mortgage insurance and other measures similar to the TEW bill.
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Senate
House
Wallace
Sion
Spench
Kentucky
C. B. Baldwin
Third Fee
Alabama
Utah
New York
Henry
Wa LE
California
New Jersey
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Cook County
Ilinois
Baldwin
Maryland
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Florida
Ohio
Wolcott
Sen. Taft
West German Report Scheduled Monday
The United States Britain France and the low countries will publish Monday a formal report on this week’s London agreement for Germany’s future economic and political development. Officials say the six nations will issue a statement of what they agreed on rather than the full text, to be released in Washington and the five other capitals. The London conference produced Western powers’ plans for a federalized Western German government and joint Ruhr production control to ensure self supporting cooperation in Europe’s recovery program.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Low Countries
London
Germany
Palestine crisis report from Jenin and Tel Aviv fronts
Across the Jenin triangle and Tel Aviv coast, Jewish and Egyptian forces clash with heavy losses claimed by both sides. Swedish mediator Bernadotte leaves Cairo for Beirut to push a four week ceasefire, while foreign correspondents press Hagana for full accreditation.
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Pisin
Esdraelon
Jenin
Nablus
Tulkarm
Tel Aviv
Yibna
Taat Isdud
Farouk
Holy Land
Er Rumle
Bernadotte
Haifa
Cairo
Ralph Bunche
U. N. Secretariat
Jerusalem
Haganah
Truckers Strike Persists Amid Masonry Material Shortages
The article continues the report on truckers striking to protest conditions as concrete sand and masonry materials were in short supply. Contractors had resumed work three days earlier after a six day stoppage.
Senators Blast House Aid Cut as Soviet Propaganda Fuel
Wyoming Senator denounces House action on foreign aid as disastrous and dangerous to Western recovery. He warns the cut would be used by the Communists to claim U S insincerity, while McGrath and Taft offer varied reactions. Vandenberg fears loss of prestige unless funds are restored.
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House
Wyoming
Congress
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Soviet Union
Europe
United States
Sen. Taft
Ohio
North Carolina
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol Hill
Israel Opposes Quenume Armistice Term
Israel accepts four week arms pause rules allowing military age men to enter freely if not mobilized or trained. El Khouri met U.N. officials over Cairo delays while Swope urged El Khouri to step down as Security Council president due to Arab leadership ties. Israeli spokesman said he was astonished El Khouri did not voluntarily surrender the chair.
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Israel
el Khouri
U. N
Here
Bernadotte
Cairo
Council
U.N
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York Times
Security Council
Palestine
el Khouri’ Ee
Vanport Missing Reach 52 In Flood Disaster
The Red Cross reports 52 missing from the Vanport flood area in Oregon as the Columbia River crest looms toward Portland. Two children’ s bodies were found yesterday, raising the two week toll to 26 in the Pacific Northwest. River forecasters warn of rising levels and continuing dike threats across Washington and British Columbia.
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Portland
Ore
Red Cross
Vanport
Columbia River
Columbia
Vanfort
Columbia Valley
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast River
Elmer Fisher
Tieanséa
Vancouver
Wash
Trail
Fraser
British Columbia
Montana
Missouri
Yellowstone
Ernest T. Eaton
Fisher
Engineers’ Operations
Atomic energy debate and a Charleston union strike
Senator O Conor demands broader public education on peaceful atomic energy and meets with AEC Chairman Lilienthal to discuss information dissemination. Amid tensions a Charleston Building Trades Council strike nears, while a 34 year old man, Charles Nichols, is injured after being struck by a car near Clay and admitted to Staats Hospital.
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Sen
O'Conor
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
O’conor
Blackwelder to Deliver Sermon at Marshall Commencement
Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation Washington DC will give the baccalaureate sermon for Marshall College. The 269 graduates, the largest class in the school's history, attend services at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church as part of the 111th commencement. Commencement Monday features Dr. Howard L. Bevis of Ohio State University as speaker and Marshall President Dr. Stewart H. Smith conferring degrees.
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Oscar F. Blackwelder
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Washington, D. C
Marshall College
Marshall
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
Stewart H. Smith
Giant Northrop flying wing bomber crash report details
The Flight Test Division at Wright Field lists civilians among casualties in a crash during a recheck flight. Claude Edwards and others are named as next of kin. Northrop says 18 such bombers are built and tested, with the plane weighing 44 tons empty and over 100 tons loaded and eight jet engines delivering 32 000 horsepower.
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Claude Edwards
Lincoln
Cal
Edward Swindell
Edna Swindell
Virginia‘ Beach
C. Leser
Henry Leser
Joliet
H. LaFountain
Leo LaFountain
Hudson Falls
Leser
Miner Injured at Kelly's Creek Callieries
Arnie Belcher aged 32 from Cinco suffered facial injuries while working in a mine at Kelly's Creek Callieries. He was admitted to Charleston General Hospital for treatment.
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Arnie Belcher
Cinco
Kelly's Creek
Charleston General Hospital
Obituary notices from The Gazette listings
The Gazette prints public death notices with deadlines for statewide and city editions. The page lists multiple obituaries and funeral details including names, ages, towns, survivors, service times, and burial sites across West Virginia communities.
Charles Likens 83 Dies in Washington
Charles Franklin Likens 83 a pumpman on the Chesapeake & Ohio railway for 40 years died yesterday at a daughter s home in Washington D C His body will arrive in Huntington this morning and go to Milton for a 2 p m service in a mortuary chapel Burial will be in Milton Surviving are two daughters a brother W E Wilson of Marmet a brother in law Fred Patterson of Milton and several grandchildren He was born in Marmet son of Yate Henry and Betty Likens He belonged to the railroad brotherhood
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Cclung
Bre
Charlotta Atirich
Carl
Nicholas’ County
B.A. MeClung
Eve
Wilgon Meglung
Mamie Whitlock
Sour
Conova Dyer
Cowan
Betty Walker
Charlenton
Malisan Rudolph
Fayetteville
Ninh
Marthe Young
Herford
N. Co
B. J. Amick
Mast Rainelle
Mountain Baptist Church
Cnr
Werklay
Troll
Clintonville
Wallace & Wallace
Charles Likens
Washington
Charles Franklin Likens
Chesapeake & Ohio
Handley
D.C
Huntington
Milton
W. E. Wilson
Marmet
Fred Patterson
Mr. Likens
Railrroad Brotherhood
Yate Henry
Betty Likens
Los Angeles
Rites Tomorrow For Nick Barth City Leader and Funeral Home Owner
A requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 a m tomorrow in Sacred Heart church for Nicholas A. Barth 55 owner of the Gwen Barth Funeral Home and a prominent city figure who died Friday morning at a local hospital of a heart condition. Interment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans with John Brawley Post No 0 American Legion in charge of graveside rites. Charleston Judge No 202 BPOS held a service last night at the chapel and the Rosary will be said tonight by the Catholic War Veterans and Holy Name Society. Honorary pallbearers include a city council member and local funeral directors. Active pallbearers include Dr Russell Kessel Dr John P F Brick R G Lilly Russ Parsons Joe Wells Thomas C Callahan Thomas Timlin and Leo L Kohlbecker. Barth was a city councilman and leading American Legion figure who remained active in civic affairs until health failed.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Nicholas A. Barth
Gwen Barth
Cuthbert Schoepgner
St. Anthony's Church
Cunningham Memorial Park
St. Albans
John Brawley
American Legion
Charleston
BPOS
Catholic War l Veterans and Holy Name Society
Russell Kessel
John FP. Brick
R. G. Lilly
Russ Parsons
Joe Wells
Thomas C. Callahan
Thomas Timlin
Leo L. Kohlbecker
Mr. Barth
Knowland Urges Strong Campaign Against Wallace and For UN Role
Senate leader Knowland argues against Henry Wallace and third-party options. He says the United Nations alliance must be strengthened and that a Republican victory will not rely on a weak ticket. He criticizes Democratic leaders and warns against complacency among young voters.
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Israel
United Nations
Knowland
Moscow
Democratic Party
Henry Wallace
Knoland
Russia
Munich
Democratc Party
Knowland Seeks Support in West Virginia Event
Senator Knowland tours Bluefield and discusses ERP and foreign aid cuts, urging passage of draft legislation and defense recommendations. He predicts a tight June end for Congress and notes Democratic strength shaping votes.
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Paso
Sen
Knowland
L'Senate Appropriations
U. S. House of Representatives
Truman
Congress
Armed Services Committee
Bluefield
West Virginia
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Mills
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Board of Public Works
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
Public Service Commission
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Actsa
Bill Doe Soon
House Banking Committee
Global Funds
Charleston Building Trades Council
Charles Nichols
Ivydale
Clay
Staats
Rish
Blackwelder
the Gazette
Cify
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Gazette
Cerne Mine
Sundial
Raleigh County
Beckley
Roy
Mary Kartes
Min
Plessie Hadfleid
Morrisvale
Athens
M. Tomorow
Neame
Mont Carr
Bob Doon
Adkins
Hams
Aemstreon
Lark
Genoah
Airs
Ora K. Samms
Mammoth
Fider J. Johnson
Mt. Lewis
Clark
Dawson
Nong Virsting
Chavies F.scrage
Presley Cemetery
Mra. Dawsett
Lock Six
Cumshngham Tmortery
Arpee
Nettle Marchret
Puneral Nersee
Mra
Harper
Church of God Om
Ager
Jon Robert
Longacre Baptist Church
Cecil Burke
Tn Montgomery Memorial Park
Bondon
Mr. Hager
Cannelton
Mosay
Baday
Coleman Mortuy
Rev. M. Yancey
Diamens Sametery
Eagle
Fayette County
Mosby
Werta Ay
Denmar
O'Reepf
Ed. Daugherty
Cleveland
Winiaan H. Dondran
Elmira
Lawrence O’keeff
John O'Keefe
Ee Pete Berth Mortuary
Roger Lee
Adt
Myre
Raleigh
Mo Beniher
Juenior Paraong
Daniel B. Young
Pallink Rock
Bervies
HF Morton
Masa & Harper Mortuary
Clea
Deni
Samsey
Celia Mar—si
Rainelle
Hinton Hospital
Ernest E. “Romsey
Madge Anderech
Columbus
Paul
Columbur
Clyde
Amos Vance
Ronceverte
Ossie Ramsey
Banat Falnelle
Elbe
May Eaward
Brount
Lester Belbe
Blount
Cavin Dame
North Charleston
Carrol Lee
Robert Ray
Bertha Ivelyn Little
Ruth Irene
Charlesta
Norma May
Doriee Gean
Charles Entzminger
Whittington
Elizabeth Bapliat
Tuppers Creek
Albert Holmes
Joe Bob Thaxtonemetery
Young Whittington
Kanawha
Gilr Whittington
Mae
Whittington Mine
Tuppere Creek
Coaningham Mortuary
Nick’ Barth
Ontgomer Memorial Park
W.va
USA
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Iars
McAdams Monument Co
Alderson SF
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