Blizzard Charges Unsafe Condition In Sharon Mine
West Virginia miners face alleged safety violations at Sharon mine as United Mine Workers accuse conditions of flammable materials and unsafe handling. Vice President William Silizzard urged Interior Secretary Ickes to investigate, citing a major blaze risk and past mine disasters in Virginia.
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Charleston Gazette
Sharon Mine
West Virginia
William Silizzard
United Mine Workers District
Ickes
Federal Bureau of Mines
Blicgard
Allard Saint
Mievelt
Weal Virginia
Virginia
Lagan County
Miner Officials Clash Over Wyoming Mine Grievances
West Virginia Mines Chief Jesse Redyard defends the department while critic Blizzard accuses the mines office of whitewashing the Wyatt mine incident. Blizzard cites a UMW Journal letter about alleged gasoline transfer and says he reported the matter to Gov. Meadows.
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West Virginia Mining Department
Blizzard
State Mines Department
Jesse Redyard
Redyard
Avon
K. C. Adams
United Mine Workers Journal
Washington
Kessid
UMW
West Virgin
Meadows
Free Will Baptist Church to Host Chaplain Mullins
Chaplain Alva R. Mullins, who spent 22 months with the Army in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands, will speak at 2 45 p m Friday at the Free Will Baptist church on Gardner Street. State Budget Director C H Koontz announced the allocation of 3426 447 to county school boards as the final fiscal year distribution for the $25 monthly teachers bonus.
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Alva R. Mullins
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
Free Will Baptist Church
Gardner St
Fanas
C. H. Koontz
Four District DPAI Offices Eliminated in Plan
The West Virginia Department of Public Assistance will close four district offices as part of a reorganization reducing districts from 12 to eight and adjusting funding. New district boundaries and administrators are listed, with overall administrative costs cut about 92 percent, while eight remaining offices keep staff around eight to nine per office. Marriage applications noted for Willi e fies Hening of Dowington and others.
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State Department of Public Assistance
Robert F. Roth
Elkins
Clarksburg
Lagan
Fayetteville
Roth
National Social Security Board
Washington
Wheeling
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Wetzel
Tyler
Pleasants
Doddridge
Fairmont
Miarlon
Preston
Manongrala
Harrison
Taylor
Barbour
Tucker
Parkersburg
Wonod
Ritchie
Wirt
Jackson
Hoane
Calshoun
Gilmer
Lew
Upshur
Martinshire
Jefferjom
Berkeley
Morgan
Hampshire
Mineral
Hardy
Pendietan
Ramsdolph
Welch- McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Minga
Huntington
Cabell Wayne
Lincoin
Mason and Putnem
Eastrict
Charleston
Kanawha Clay
Nicholas
Braxton
Webster and
Pocahontas
Berkley
Ralizh Summers
Monine
Greenbrier
Fayletteville
Boone
Logan
Welch
J. G. Ridinger
Muntington
Nina Ball
E W. Worrell
Beckiey
DPA
WLB Probes Buckhannen Plant After Priority Cut
The War Production Board said it was investigating two clothing firms McLaren Sportswear in Phillipsburg Pennsylvania and Standard Trouser in Buckhannon West Virginia under single ownership. A WPB ruling a year ago ordered higher wages and union maintenance of membership. Last month WLB found noncompliance and ordered cancellation of all government contracts and priorities. the Army cancelled its contracts but WPB delayed action and plants still receive work clothing materiel.
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WLB
Buckhannen
Washington
War Production Board
McLaren Sportswear
Phillipsburg
Standard Trouser Co
Buckhan!hon
W. Va
Almos
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
William A. Davis
Army
WPB
OPA Sets Ceiling Price for Red Sour Cherries in 1943
Washington June 26 The War Food Administration and the OPA announce ceiling prices for processed red sour cherries. Based on average grower Brower prices, eight cents a pound for California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Texas to North Dakota states face 11 2 cents, other states 13 cents per pound.
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OPA
Washington
War Food Administration
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Market Close Mixed with Rail and Auto Stocks Slipping
Trading ended softer with Chrysler General Motors and Santa Fe among decliners alongside Northern Pacific and Johns Manville. Shares totaled 831000, while 840000 traded today versus 730000 yesterday. railroad bonds drifted. U S government securites steady. Cattle futures showed firmness in some fat cattle, hogs weaker while grain prices moved marginally.
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General Motors
Chrysler
Hudson Motors
Santia Fe
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
Standard Qi
Schenney
Douglas Aircraft
Goodrich
A. 5 Rubber
Johns-Manville
St Regis Paper
Aircon Mig
Piper Aircraft
U. S
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Repent
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Peice
Sheer Batiste
Pique
Sas
Capitol
Brees
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Tor
Peery
Tile United Rug & Lingleum CO
Virgiha
ST. E
Grain & Provisions
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Orare
New York
Tel Cine
Rede
Firestone
Fen Elerizic
Mathes
Greyhound
Marceser
Soty South
Pacfic
Sperry Corp
Avo. Corp
Johns Manville
Jae
Kennecor
Arate
Emres
Bernal
Kroger No Ina
Roe Steaes Amd
Beth
Steel
Aredueres Ora Leen
Myers Smaseit Co
TeXny Ca
Fay Tbese
Martin Gera Lorilarend
Mont
Smal Tidewater
Septembe
Tyre
United Carbon Ry
Pesca
Jesus Rubcer
Curt
Wright
Steele
Amy
Bonatona Log
Matador
West
Ti Young
Lac
Bond
Pittsby
Boschkey
Dune
Pamand Fair
Ats
Snett
Caroling
Chuck Bo
Arminia
M & Kew
York
Commadiirs
Pravious
Weday
Livi
Bemeir
Peta
Prop Sal
Spencer Steel Co
Commonwealth & Southern
Union Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
American Water Works
Cuetower Sna Fermarine Hank
Berw-mn
Janet Potties
Bethlehem
Willys-Over
Relat
Land
Packard
Boeing
Grumman
Lockheed
Transcontinental & West
Cinemar
American Airlines
Cubs
Aoe Fillers Corp
National Distillee
Eckson
Celing
Mist
Hegher
Eadine
Raust
Lara
Selina
Penbsylvania Avi. Phong
A. V. Wilcox
America
Am OM
THE
Kanawha Valley Bank Chamasion's Glogst Folanicial Institution
DPAI
Willie Fies Hening
Dowington
Swamon
Guy
F Bownemanc
Reenlee Brothers
Claresce
Benbon
Henk Bastin
C Fun Yen Association
Wood
W.va
Harlieston
Gldest
Jane
Artine
Besi
Sonja Menve
Star of International
Leon
Rager Crown
Cole
Royal Crown
Nehi Bottling Company
W. Ve
Sears
Summers Street
Mother Sears
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