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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1946
Page
2
The Charleston Gazette reports union leaders warn freight increases will raise wages and prices as traffic declines. They cite prewar rates and the need for higher charges to cover costs, with proposed two to three cent adjustments per net ton and other per net charges. Officials estimate traffic volume will drive the practical impact.
Fragmented text outlines debates over occupation governance led by Gen. MacArthur, arguments about democratic reform, and international reactions. It mentions tensions with Russia Britain Canada Australia and suspicions of Soviet aims and postwar policy mechanisms.
The council discussed trimming the number of American occupation troops in Germany from a thousand to 150 thousand. Gen. MacNarney noted plans to relieve tactical units and form constabularies, while U.S. delegates debated including labor organizations in consultation with the council. The motion to reduce and reshape the force failed 12 to 5, with support from several nations and opposition from others. The proposal remains under review by the standing committee on non-governmental organizations.
General McNarney confirmed reports that Russian troops are moving from Austria through Czechoslovakia toward the Soviet zone in Germany but stated that the total troop strength in the Soviet zone has not been increased.
The OPA estimates that a new ware contract raising miners pay 18.5 cents per hour and authorizing a 20 cent per ton levy for a health and welfare fund will lift operators costs by 280.5 million dollars for the year ending March 31. Production is expected at 550,000 tons, with price hikes covering 222.75 million of higher costs and the rest absorbed by the pace of the increase. The adjustments take effect immediately and date back to May 13 for sales under existing agreements.
At the Four Power meeting, Byrnes pressed for Trieste to go to Yugoslavia on ethnic grounds while Molotov floated moving populations from the area to avoid a Yugoslav enclave. Molotov argued Trieste is vital to Yugoslavia as it has no other key port, while Italy can do without it. Bevin requested secrecy, and another attempt to break the stalemate was planned for tomorrow.
The Vinson family and high officials will attend a White House style ceremony resembling an inauguration for Vinson. Officials hope the transfer of Treasury chief to the judiciary will ease dissension linked to Justice Black and Justice Jackson. Truman’s support reflects both respect for Vinson and desire to reinforce three-branch harmony.
Wilmington report says definite assurances were given that workers at Meadville Pennsylvania and six other East Coast plants will stay at work. CIO Textile Workers Union pledged support while company and union officials agreed to preserve the frozen shift schedule at Meadville until November 30 1946 and to negotiate a rotating schedule with a new wage contract.
Damaged text indicates Speer acknowledged inhumane conditions at German concentration and labor camps. He claimed not in direct control but accepted general responsibility. Tribunal extended sentence for mal speech and related cases.
Reports from Srinagar say Nehru is confined 80 miles from the city with full facilities and a state car. Maulana Azad urges calm and seeks contact with Nehru, warning of serious repercussions if an amicable solution fails. Across India, Bombay workers strike, Calcutta and Karachi markets shut, and university classes boycott as protests flare. The Congress Working Committee halts talks on an interim government after Nehru's arrest, while Jinnah appeals to Muslims not to be misled. Reuters reports Nehru may be released and Kashmiri premier provides for his return to Delhi.
British authorities report the arrest of a British officer in the fatal shooting of Ameran Rosenberg a two year old in Tel Aviv. Details remain scarce and the five kidnapped officers in Tel Aviv are still unaccounted for. A newspaper cites an officer witnessing the kidnapping and being in a nervous state.
In Belgrade, former minister Velibor Jonic testifies before a Yugoslav military court on treason charges. He admits flaws but defends loyalty to the Serbian people while claiming to seek refuge as a monk influenced by fears of an atomic bomb. Dinle admits collaboration with Germans and rues joining the Axis.
Washington reports bills totaling over 11.0 billion dollars to run the Army and Navy for the next fiscal year. The House approved the Army budget at 7.091 billion without major changes. The Navy supply bill at 4.100 billion goes back to the House with Senate amendments and budget overruns are noted.
The Senate approved a nine month extension of broad wartime powers under the Second War Powers Act of 1943 to locate and ration scarce commodities and set purchase priorities. The measure, previously passed by the House, moves back for a House vote on a Senate amendment clarifying that nothing in the act is to be construed as extending beyond its terms.
Services were held in Clarksburg yesterday for Opha Clark Lewis a Summersville lawyer active in Masonics and local real estate. Burial followed at HOOF cemetery Fairview two miles east of Jane Lew. Lewis died in a Clarksburg hospital last Wednesday after living in Summersville since 1908 with brief years in Clarksburg. He partnered with Judge Haymond and Fred L. Fox in Summersville and served as chancery commissioner and commissioner of accounts in Nicholas County. He was a noted real estate lawyer who subdivided Normal Hill and engaged in coal timber lands and home building. He joined Summersville lodge No 78 F&AM in 1908 later becoming Knight Templar and Eastern Star. He held every lodge office and often attended state Mason meetings. He is survived by a sister.
An obituary styled column relays Dorothy Dix on marriage happiness. It argues that a peaceful home comes from effort, not fate, noting four marriages end in divorce and urging couples to court one another with affection, flattery, and shared joy to avoid domestic strife.
Fragmented obituaries list funeral and burial details for Hapstonstall Donald Maven-Sryvice and related relatives. The notices describe services at Rainette First Baptist Church, Campbell and Wallace mortuaries, with burial in local cemeteries. Additional items note deaths in Clendenin and nearby areas and a price ceilings discussion before a Senate committee.
In Hygela magazine Army Surgeon General Norman T. Kirk asserts anti vivisectionists are at war with science, claiming medical advances stem from animal research while criticizing cruelty. He accuses opponents of hypocrisy over use of animals in other industries and urges public support for organizations opposing anti vivisectionists.
Dr. Cauea outlines medical progress from diabetes treatment to liver extract and vaccines, noting drug discoveries linked to animal work. He argues anti vivisectionists ignore benefits to animals through vaccines and disease protections while Mrs Castle McLaughlin, founder of the Orpheus Shelter, challenges the surgeon general’s responses.
Fraulein Krebs, 20, a former Hitler Youth member, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a U S military court for the murder of Master Sgt. Robert E Flanigan of Peoria on June 11. The court found her guilty after a two day trial amid a German crowd. Prosecutors sought the death penalty, while her attorney claimed she was misled by Flanigan who feigned divorce to win her affections.
The railway express office briskly sold 28 boxes of bread and rolls to a local store that refused delivery and asserted lateness. Agent A R Parsons offered the perishables at half price in unlimited quantities following express company rules for immediate sale of refused goods.
The article discusses congenital and acquired foot deformities including clubfoot, toe abnormalities, and arch variations. It covers causes such as inherited traits or in-utero factors, the impact on mobility, and the importance of early treatment with gentle manipulation and splints. It notes that mild cases can correct with months of care, while severe cases may require surgery and ongoing physiotherapy.
Polish Supreme National Tribunal opened the Nuernberg style proceedings against Arthur Greiser. The 56 year old Poznan official stands accused of cooperating with German aggression and depriving Poland of Danzig rights. The six judge panel includes Waclaw Barcimowski and seven jurors. Greiser pleads innocence amid lifelong Bible study and remarks of allegiance to Stalin. An unrelated false alarm to fire crews occurred at Donnelly and Capitol.
Garden note warns that peonies may fail to bloom due to root galls also called rods knot. Symptoms include pale foliage, thin stocks, and curled leaves. Inspect plants at lifting. if roots show knobular dwellings they should be destroyed. If infection is mild, divide and replant with care.
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