Some Progress Made In Ending Mine Dispute
Federal Mediator John Conner said some progress was made at meetings seeking settlement of a wage dispute that could halt operations at Jewell Ridge Coal in southwest Virginia. The conference with company representatives and United Mine Workers officials of district 17 adjourned at noon until 10 tomorrow. There was a fair difference on issues by both sides and the points presented were taken under advisement.
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Imy
John Conner
Ened
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
Virginia
United Mine Workers
District 17
Conner
Italian Predicts End Of War By September
New York June 10 Italian line manager Talo Verrando predicted the European war would end by September saying the luxury liner Hner Rex would sail from New York early in September for a first and last bound voyage. He did not specify victors.
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New York
INS
Talo Verrando
Naly
Verrando
Strike at Jewell Ridge and Jewell Valley in 1939
In 1939 the United Mine Workers called a strike at Jewell Ridge in Tazewell County and Jewell Valley in Buchanan County, employing about 800 workers. Operations continued as negotiations proceeded with district 17 President Van A. Bittner, Vice President William Blizzard, and company president Dr. Houston St. Clair.
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United Mine Workers
Jewell Ridge
Tazewell County
Jewell Valley
Buchanan County
van A. Bittner
District 17
William Blizzard
Houston St. Clair
Pavilion Keeps Open Italian Exhibit at World Fair
New York June 10 Italy amid war developments kept its pavilion open at the world’s fair and offered no choice on using the escape clause to sever contracts. Dr Arturo Costantino said Rome had not issued direct instructions so the pavilion would continue operations as is. A jury in a $6000 damages suit involving Dr Julius L Boiarsky was dismissed after failing to reach a verdict in a malpractice claim over removal of a callous from a plaintiff’s left foot.
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New York
UNS
Italy
Germany
Arturo Costantino
Rome
Anna May Thompson
Piedmont Road
Julius L. Boiarsky
Charleston
Boiarvcky
Merit council to supervise state employment system
Gov Hall announced a merit council to oversee the employment system for state departments funded partly by federal funds. Members include R E Whittaker of Kanawha Manufacturing Charleston. Taylor Beard Huntington. Edward S Maclin of New River State College Montgomery. I L Grover Smith of Charleston.
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Gov. Hall
R. E. Whittaker
Kanawha Manufacturing Company
Charleston
Taylor Beard
Huntington Banker
Edward 5. Maclin
New River State College
Montgomery
Grover Smith
State Health Department
Department of Unemployment Compensation
Public Assistance Department
Canada Will Build Two Munitions Plants
Ottawa June 10 The Canadian government will build two munitions plants with Great Britain and France. The shell filling plant and a nitro cellulose explosives plant will have a combined capital of about 20 million dollars and will be constructed immediately according to Munition Minister Howe.
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Ont
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France
Howe
Kuhn Contract For WV Liquor Warehouse Addition
The West Virginia liquor control commission awarded Kuhn Construction of Charleston a contract to add a two story warehouse with a basement at the present site. The bid of 852 449 was the lowest among bidders submitting estimates June 4.
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West Virginia Liquor Control Commission
Kuhn Construction Company
Charleston
Campaign For President Costs Coal Operator $14
A. M. Davis Morgantown coal operator told the secretary of state he spent 14.50 in the campaign gaining 106 423 Republican votes in the May 14 primary. He received no contributions. Circuit Judge D. H. Rodgers reported expenditures 1490.68 and contributions 500. S. Lee Smith West Union, Republican state senate nominee, reported 106.60 in expenses and 110 in contributions. H. E. Keeney Huntington, Republican fifth district senate nominee, reported 53 in expenses.
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A. M. Davis
Morgantown
Secretary of State
D. H. Rodgers
Martinsburg
S. Lee Smith
West Union
Senate
H. E. Keeney
Huntington
Judge Ritz to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon
Judge Harold A. Ritz will address the Kiwanis club at the Daniel Brone hotel luncheon. His topic will cover preserving the democratic way of life and the continuance of world mintlonk-for at today's meeting.
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Harold A. Ritz
Kiwanis Club
Daniel Brone Hotel
Flashes of Life In These U S Flashes of Life In These U S
In Somerset Pennsylvania Levi Lee, 63, was arrested for riding a prancing horse down Main street while drunk. He claimed he had only a couple of beers. State Police Sergeant J A Blair noted the horse was spirited. In Denver a Highway Patrolman cited a youthful driver who tripped and broke his leg after punched line banter.
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Somerset
Levi Lee
Main Street
Lee
J. A. Blair
Denver
Tom Singleton
Advertisers Reap Returns in Small Town Luck
In Shenandoah Iowa Mr. and Mrs. J E Chambers faced a string of losses from missing money. After placing ads a passerby found $20 bills, two five dollar notes reappeared when lost by the wife, and a two year old boy named Jimmy Cook recovered them. Chambers advertised again and the money was returned once more.
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Shenandoah
J. E. Chambers
Chambers
Birls
Jimmy Cook
Airports Funded By West Virginia Board of Aeronautics
The West Virginia Board of Aeronautics authorized distribution of 5870 in state funds for airport and emergency landing field improvements. The funds are the first allotment of the fiscal year to an unspecified number of state airports.
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West Virginia Board of Aeronautics
Wheat Crop Sub Normal Holt Leaves to Give Views on Mine Law
Gov Homer Holt heads to Washington to urge opposition to the proposed mine law as the winter wheat crop is forecast at 483 858 000 bushels, 75 006 000 less than 1939. Spring wheat condition 88 percent of normal, oats 82 percent, corn behind due to late spring and rains.
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Washington
cNs
U. S
Federal Inspection of Coal Mines
Department of Agriculture
Department
Comhatt
Churchill's Role in Early War Tank Development
Winston Churchill aided the advancement of the first battle tanks, influencing policy and funding during the early 20th century. His wartime leadership and strategic vision helped shape armored warfare future.
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Winston Churchill
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