Revercomb Urges Synthetic Rubber Quota Boost
Senator Chapman Revercomb of West Virginia urged a 50-50 domestic to imported synthetic rubber ratio at a June Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Wheeling. He warned current policy risks plant closures, unemployment, and urged Congress to statutorily limit imports to keep 600000 tons of rubber production. He also criticized oil shipments to Russia and railcar exports to foreign countries as abuses.
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Wheeling
San. Chapman Revercomb
R-Wva
Institute
Charleston
Revercomb
Congress
Russia
Virginia West Virginia crash death certificates mix up
The Charleston Gazette reports confusion over death certificates after a Capital Airlines crash near the West Virginia Virginia border. Jefferson County officials struggle with Virginia and West Virginia forms, coroner inquests, and billing as survivors seek certified copies for insurance and estates.
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Charleston Gazette
Genee Iealee
Jefferson County Commissionner
Louden County
State Vital Statistics
West Virginia
Virginia
Capital Airlines
London County
Jefferson County Court
Jefferson
Louder County
John C. Stinner
Jefferson County
Skinner
Vacations Boost (Continued From Pare 1)
UMW workers in 12 of 22 bituminous coal states quit work in protest against a new law. Walkouts started in Alabama and southwestern Pennsylvania and spread to major coal regions, cutting output by half and leaving 65,000 idle in Pennsylvania alone. Federal data warn of possible fuel shortages as unions clash with operators over royalties and wage demands.
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UMW
Alabama
Pennsylvania
U. S. Senate
Truman
Centralia
Lewis
Shipment to Reds inOil Supplies Raise War Ration Talks
The committee weighs oil shipments to Russia amid gasoline shortage chatter. Wilson says no evidence of large oil shipments for military stockpiles and that the oil could be used here. Bonner asks if it could help avoid rationing. Wilson notes Midwest rationing stems partly from transport issues and one company already rationing dealers.
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Russia
Wilson
Rep
Bonner
D-Nc
Midwest
Battle in Courts and Labor Push for Taft Hartley Act
The article discusses constitutionality challenges to the Taft Hartley Act ban on political contributions by national loans, corporations, and labor unions, potential penalties, and the CIO Political Action Committee led by Jack Kroil. It notes a looming coal strike, questions about injunctions in emergencies, and criticism from the United Mine Workers Journal urging repeal.
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Pressman
Executive Board
New Meeting
CIO
Jack Kroil
Interior Krug
Atlecase
Krug
Mine Journal
Law Kiug
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Journal Today
the Journal
Screwbell
Minnesota
Bat
Congress
Journal
U S Sells Crown 2.0m Arms to Chiang Regime
U S approval opens arms sale and Export-Import Bank loan to aid Nanjing forces. Officials note China’s own plants underproduce ammunition, speed for large offensives, and potential U S backing could influence the balance with the Communists in Manchuria and North China.
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Chiang
Manchuria
China
State Department
Bank
Marshall
Nanjing l
William McChesney Martin, Jr
Export-Import Bank
Wellington Koo
Smallpox Warning From West Virginia Health Official
West Virginians were urged by Health Commissioner N H Dyer to vaccinate against smallpox after a case in Hardy county. He warned immunity is not lifelong and urged immediate vaccination for unprotected individuals and periodic boosters for children starting at age one.
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West
Dyer
U. S. Public Health Service
West Virginia
France Britain discuss Europe plan and Berlin roles
London and Moscow officials outlined broad conclusions on postwar Europe the U N framework and Germany's role. France and Britain pushed technical committees to map Europe s balance sheets in transport metal foods fuels and power while Bevin and Bidault eyed Washington aid and regional committees for Alpine Danubian Rhineland areas.
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Eenunea Fryececerr
London
United Nations
Germany
U. N. Economic Commission For Europe
Geneva
Russia
U. Nu
Bevin
Paris
Bidault
France
Europe
Washington
Rhineland
Howard Fast Trial Motions and Noted Attendees
Howard Fast states the 14 convicted defendants were moved to remain at liberty on bond pending motions and appeal. The list includes Herman Shumlin, Fredric March testifying, Leverett Gleason, Dr. Auslander, Dr. Lyman K. Bradley, Harry Justin, Louise Kamely, Ruth Leider, James Lustig, Manuel Magara, Louis Miller, Charlotte Stern, Jesse Tolmach, Bobbie Weinstein, Marjorie Chodero y. All are in New York City or nearby with Stamford, Conn. residents mentioned.
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Liberty
Baraky
Fast
Herman Shumiin
New York
Fredric March
Leverett 5
Gleason
Chappaqua
Jacob Auslander
Lyman RK
Bradley
Balkan tensions rise Greek Albania Greece blame in Greece
Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said there is nothing to pay for the moment as Balkan states face council inquiries. Greek ambassador Vassili Dendramis alleged a plot by northern neighbors to halt a Communist regime in Greece while Albania denies involvement and assigns responsibility to Greece.
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Uangenegee
Andrei A. Gyangko
Balkan
Vassili Dendramis
Washington
Greece
Gol
Nesii Kezenxhi
Albania
Austin
Balan Commission
Yaraglavia
Bulgaria
Convicted Magistrate Seeks Bail Release
Wayne Mathias a justice of the peace convicted of inspiring a breaking and entering of the Logan county court house asked the Supreme Court for bail. He was convicted June 11 and had a 60 day stay pending appeal. Judge Chambers allowed temporary release until July 2 for medical treatment and office audit preparation.
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Wayne Mathias
Justice of the Peace
Lagan County Court House
Supreme Court
Mathias
Logan Gircuit
C.C. Chambers
Polnd
Chambers
Fe Jeane
Untinglon
Harry Mullins
Special Offering Aids Adventist Missionary Work Expansion
Mrs Hi H Crites announced a Sabbath school offering to aid Adventist missionary work in Inter-America which recently enlarged by a hospital in Jamaica and two secondary schools in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The local goal is 150 dollars as part of a 200000 dollar national effort across 3000 North American churches to support worldwide mission activities, with over 30099 earmarked for expanding medical and educational facilities from Mexico to Colombia and including Caribbean islands.
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Seventh-day Adventist de‘Homination
Inter-America
Jamaics
Puerto Rics
Dominiten Republic
Hi. H Crites
North America
Crites
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Caribbean
Marriage Licenses Jump In County In June
County clerk records show 93 marriage licenses issued in June as of yesterday and an expected rise for the month. Through six months of 1947, 1347 licenses have been issued, surpassing last year’s June total and signaling a busy year for marriages in the county.
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Justay
Baba
Multiple Property Transfers Across Kanawha City and Charleston
A sprawling list details numerous real estate transfers and property dealings across Kanawha City, Charleston, and surrounding areas. Transactions involve Harton Manufacturing welding shops, Memorial Park properties, and various lots in West Spring, Buena Court, and Kanawha City additions. Names include Harton Manufacturing, John F. E. Chanemon, Molly Hunt, Nannie Bays, Emmer Javinson, Henry G. Wagner, Thelma Withrow, and Onnslen W. Bailey among others. Many entries reference lots, blocks, and additions with precise locations in Jefferson and Kanawha counties.
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Harton Manufacturing
Pennsylvania
Av. Snawney Balty Gorty
Willie L
Iosa B. Hamaton
Tock
Charivatan Estatis
L. E. Jenkins
John FE
Chanemon
Low
Molly Hunt Place
Sunset Memorial Park Co
Jaisen A. West
Nannie
Malden Dist
Emmer Javinson
E. E
Altha Custor
Henry G. Wagner
Alzgerite D. Wagner
Winkler Addi
Jefferson
Dist
Charleston
Arthur Lilly
Withrow
Thelma Withrow
van Holmen
Oster Diather
Kanewheels
Olivier Stanley
Clara Stalley
Onnslen
W. Bailey
Nora £. Balle
Mayvlow Addi
Libbey-Gwens-Ford Glapy Co
Ay E. Drennan
Edith Marie Dudunen
Kanawha City
Fallon
Vaughn
Muriel O ‘Vaughn
Calvin V. King
Marie Hing
Park Addy
Montyrot
Tovt Rhadx
Ada Rhodes
Gneargg
Works
Gianna “Weeks
Pineiurst Co
Leonard Lee Cline Ad Sylvina
Als
Seek
Gren Waller Zalates
Jefferson Ita
Molise
Mirtle Mulinr
Olivier Gruney
Lov
Minyview
Standart
Ui New Duckey
Baral O
Sword Wire
Jotal
Werk
Chiyrestan
Tuckey
Ahi Pear M. Gay
West Spring
Addy
Helen
William Curtner Collins
Byrdle
Bridewe
Mary’ Thirdalte
Lot Bolver
Lamm
Union Ties
Gere
Willem J. Bulli
Massav Park
Addny
Montrose
Thomas W. Robertson
Kile
Branley G. Leese, Jr
Stanley G. Jess
Chaweva Heights
Union Gunert Memorial Park
Stanity
Svinet Mémorial Park
Bsus
Develoment Ca
Anne
Obituaries from a Buncombe area funeral notices
Multiple brief notices report deaths in Buncombe area. Jaon Burdon age 61 dies at home in Bownamont Sur with widow Mik Fegge Burdon an adopted daughter Mary Burdon of Connecticut a nephew Gunn ley 3 Navy and niece Mrs Frances Griffith of Georgia. Robert Wayne Henderson nine weeks ADEO son of Fayetteville dies at home with service planned at Dodd mortuary chapel. Virginia James-Serviza to host service at Harden and Harden mortuary chapel. Justice Edgar dies. burial planned at Justice cemetery. Benjamin King 77 of Crown Hue dies at home with son King and four sisters named. funeral at East Bank and Cedar Grove Chapel. Burial in Ward cemetery.
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Burdon
Bownamont
Sur
Mik. Fegge Burdon
Mary U Burdon
Connecticut
Gunnley
Navy
Frances Griffith
Georgia
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Highlaws
Virginia James
Monfay
Harden and Harden Martuery
Jet Bims Percy
Guciaie
Burtet
Willy $E
Jones
Werle
King
Benjamin
Crown Hue
Bis
Crown Bit
Mrk
Margareh Toler
East Bank
Lethe Lowe
Ity
Mary Chapman
Charlenton
Anne Hudnall
Isveraide
Alli
Pryor Morwaty
Eest Bank
U Olstat
U Olstat, Rirs
Anne Hodnad
Riverside
SWI
Watt
Manley
100000 Quit Continues From Hero 1) Yorkville Plant
Wheeling Steel says the Yorkville plant will continue operations until fuel supplies are exhausted while the Martins Ferry plant will close on July 7 for the annual vacation for steel employees.
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Yorkville
Wheeling Steel
Martins Ferry
Mie Steel
Alloy Workers Favor CIO Representation at Electo-Metallurgical Co
CIO Chemical Workers Union leads in ballot at Alloy Electo-Metallurgical Co with 1347 votes for, 141 for AFL United Construction Workers, and 36 for no union. Easton notes CIO has held Alloy contract for four years. NLRB supervised election.
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Alloy
CIO
Electo-Metallurgical Co
Iain
CIO Chemical Workers Union
John B. Easton
West Virginia State Industrial Union Council
Easton
Chemical
National Labor Relations Board
AFL United Construction Workers
Vtine
CIO Plans Wage Talks With Princeton Gas Co President
West Virginia CIO official John B. Easton said wage negotiations would begin promptly with the American Gas Utility Co of Princeton after an election con susted by the National Labor Relations Board. Several obituaries and notices follow, including Morgan and Antler entries, with service details and burial plans noted for Greenbrier and nearby areas.
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CIO
Princeton Gas Co
John B. Easton
West Virginia
CIO Industrial Union Council
Amere Gas Utiities Co
Princeton
Easton
Ame National St ,Labey Relations Board
Ameraem
LLER
Arthur Irving
Arthas Sarena
Toni Loves
Oil Workers International Biealdow
Mra Sane Ayaaeba “Ae
Moerfrance
Rane
United Hellman of Meagan Brag
Mine Workers District
Frida
Beelee Rhoste
Gospel Tab
Death notices and funeral services listed in brief
Surviving relatives listed for several individuals with graveside services and funeral arrangements. Entries mention Belcher cemetery Cinco, Witcher cemetery, Belle in charge, and Young Street area services. Also reports dismissals at a government department, court sentences for Eisler and Marzani, plus various obituaries and marriage applications. Names include Roger Lee Reddy, Maxwell Priddy, Ruth Fischer, J. Edgar Hoover, and Richmond B. Keech.
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Beaides
Ares
Danny
Apa
EH. Lusher
Kia Pom
Belcher
Cinco
Belle
Arrange- Reddy
Roger Lee
Maxine Priddy
Witches Creek
Dice
Witcher
Rey
Jonn
Row
Fidler
Fatiremienge
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Alexander Holthoff
Cader Eisler
Eisler
Tria
House Committee
Zisler
One jAmerican Activities Committee
Ruth Fischer
J. Edgar Hoover
Kremlin
U. S
Communist Party
Bisley
Marzani
Office of Strategic Services
Marezani
Germany
Richmond B. Keech
Unique auction set for 35 year shut Sharpsburg house
Auctioneer C P Engle plans a landmark sale of furniture and all articles from a house across the Potomac in Sharpsburg Maryland closed for 35 years. The owner, the late Miss Ann B H Knode, inherited the property but died in the past winter forcing the estate to settle. The sale is scheduled for July 10.
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Shepherdstown
C. P. Engle
Engle
Potomac River
Sharpsburg
Ann BH. Knode
Mise Knode
Roberts Urges Universal Military Training in 1948 Urgency
Former Supreme Court Justice Qwen J. Roberts testified before the House committee as head of the Citizens Emergency Committee for Universal Military Training. He urged prompt congressional action, calling universal training the cheapest insurance, and warned the United Nations cannot prevent major war while the veto blocks decisive action. He argued for organized reserves to restore order after any atomic attack.
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Washington
Qwen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
United Nations
Roberts
House
Service Committee
Citizens
Promip
Congressional
United States
Riad
U. N
Russia
Lilly Is Acquitted in Ballot Theft Case
Edward Simon and Lilly faced joint indictments while Thornhill was acquitted on a separate count and had four other charges dismissed. Simon received a one to ten year penitentiary term after conviction. All three testified, with Thornhill denying Lilly’s presence the night ballots were stolen and Simon questioning parts of his earlier statement. The trio were linked to moving ballots from the courthouse to a Beckley hotel room and altering markings, with Thornhill involved in a recount.
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Rege
Edward Simon
Lilly
Thornhill
Simon
State
Court House
Beckley
West Virginians Capture Georgia Poultry Contest
Twelve prize cockerels entered by John B Weidlich and son Robert of Roanoke West Virginia won first place in the 1547 southeastern chick of tomorrow contest at the University of Georgia. The Weidlichs also took fifth and eighth places with their New Hampshire birds. the trio were West Virginia’s lone entries and averaged about three pounds.
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West
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South Charleston
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American Lexion Post
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Xrave~ Aldee
Morgan Cemetery
Wallace and Wallaen Mortuary
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Simon K—a
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