Slack Hearing Is Continued In City Court
Lowell Slack the 26 year old man mauled by police at Laidley Field faced a municipal court hearing as city officials secured a continuance to Monday November 21 at 9 p m. The city cited two key witnesses missing and noted the massive public interest while Slack and his wife attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell F. Slack
Laidley Field
Slack
Frank Litton
John J. D. Preston
Jackson Savage
Savage
Preston
Ceady
Litton
Clavette
Dan Prowse
Charles Gibbs
Walter C. Cavender
Charles Honaker
J. GS. Rathie
Gazette
Helad
Patel
C and P Hearing Set For Nov Twenty Second
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company asks the Supreme Court to set aside a Public Service Commission order and to enact higher rates. The company offered bond to keep temporary rates in effect during litigation while seeking about 4 million dollars in annual new revenue, narrowed by the PSC to 649 thousand. The company has had two prior rate increases since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac
Gates
Commission
Junking of Police Civil Service Panel Demanded
L J Priestley executive secretary of the West Virginia Anti-Saloon League urged abolishing the police civil service commission after a brutal beating of a football game spectator at Laidley Field. He called the commission unfit and demanded action, while Pat B Withrow Sr national director of Veterans Hospital Programs threatened a public meeting to seek removal of involved officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Civil Service Commission
Laidley Field
L. J. Priestley
West Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Police Commission
Mr. Priestley
Lowell Slack
Pat B. Withrow
Veterans Hospital Programs
Priestley
Andrews
Chia
Charles W. Ray
Police hush campaign cited after city beating incident
Police news in Lashley Field reports a hush campaign by City police against The Gazette amid publicity on two officers involved in a Laidley Field beating. A suspected armed robbery at a Lee Street grocery remains unconfirmed as on duty sergeants refuse to disclose details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Laidley Field
Lee St
Dask
Campus slaying linked to uneasy homecoming, detective says
Ohio State freshman James T. McKeown, a 21 year old senior, was killed after a homecoming dance. James D Heer, 22, Euclid, pleaded not guilty to first degree murder. Joyce Crafton, 22, Cleveland, was arraigned as immaterial witness. Heer held for grand jury. Crafton bond continued.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
James D. Heer
Euclid
Farmer Marine
James T. McKeown
Norwood
Joyce Craftan
Cleveland
Heer
Franklin ‘County
Miss Crafton
Sst
Lowel
Vo Sheets
Miss Craftono
eBhone
T Myself
Caol
Bigger
Britain U S Reconsider Peace Treaty with Japan
A British government spokesman told Parliament that Britain and the United States are re examining the possibility of a peace conference with Japan. Christopher Mayhew, undersecretary, said no treaty would be reached without China's participation and that all nations involved in defeating Japan should be represented.
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Britain
U.S
London
United States
Japan
Christopher Mayhew
Foreign Office
Laborite
W. N. Wé&rbey
Mayhew
China
Air Guard Units Mobilized in Imaginary Enemy Intercept Drill
Cal Johnson J. K. McLaughlin reports a practice alert mobilized pilots and enlisted men last night. A Louisville unit joined the Touraville based 12th Air Fighter Group in the drill with radio and telephone mobilization. Flights began about one and a half hours after notice, with two thirds of personnel reported. The exercise, expected to occur annually, continues as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Charleston
MelLaughlin
Walt
McLaughlin
Eastern Ship Strike Threat Looms Over Atlantic Gulf Coast
A mediation update says a strike by the AFL Masters Mates and Pilots Union at midnight threatens to halt about half of U S merchant shipping along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Ching convenes a final parley to avert walkout affecting 2 009 licensed officers and 25 000 seamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Ching
AFL
Washington
Vns
Tétera
Gulf Coast
AFL Masters, Mates and Pistots Union
William N. Margolie
Cyrus S. Ching
Univer
East Coast
Hast
MMP
Tadey
USS America
New York
Schuman Opposes German Entry to Atlantic Pact
Paris reports French Foreign Minister Schuman says France strongly opposes German participation in the Atlantic pact and favors keeping Germany disarmed while pursuing integration with Western Europe. He notes readiness to defend Western Germany from the Soviet frontier if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuman
Germany
Paris
INSI
Elbe River
France
Europe
Acheson
U. S
Habe
Yugoslavia
Wester Germany
Bonn
Blanket Rabies Quarantine Fixed in Kanawha County
State Agriculture Department imposed a 120 day blanket rabies quarantine on all dogs in Kanawha County after local quarantines failed to control outbreaks. State Veterinarian T C Green cited 53 dog cases in the Charleston area since last July and urged vaccination while noting cats also pose danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Kanawha
State Agriculture Department
T. C. Green
Frank Ll. Taylor
Green
West Virginia
Charleston
Orly
Railroads granted 12.5 percent fare boost east of the Mississippi
The Interstate Commerce Commission in a 6 to 4 decision approves a 12.5 percent fare increase for 61 eastern railroads effective after five days notice. Coach rates rise to about 3.275 cents per mile and Pullman fares to 45 cents, with commutation unchanged. Sample changes include New York to Washington and New York to Chicago routes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Chicago
Pullman
New York
St. Louis
Pulman
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Supreme Court Hears Aliens Jailed Abroad Case
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if aliens jailed by U S authorities abroad can seek release in federal courts here. The Justice Department and the Army oppose this, saying it would disrupt administration of enemy occupied areas and affect 1 200 to 1 200 detained internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vice Department
Army
Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Justice Department
U. S
Europe
International War Crimes Tribunel
Locomotive Car Crash Injures 2 at East Nitro Crossing
A New York Central locomotive struck an automobile at a crossing near Nitro injuring Homer Hanshaw and his five year old daughter Connie Sue. Hanshaw in serious condition with a heart condition and shock and Connie Sue in satisfactory condition with a concussion and abrasions. Ronald, Hanshaw’s 11 month old son, was unharmed. The wrecked car was carried over half a mile down the tracks. Hanshaw said the engine failed to blow for the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Nitro
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Homer Hanshaw
Connie Sue
Hanshaw
Ronald
East Nitro
Morehhan
Charleston
Reds Fail to Deliver Two Icebreakers
Russia informed the State Department it cannot return two American lend lease ice breakers by December 1 as promised. Soviet envoy Vladimir I Bazykin told Undersecretary Webb over the weekend that the vessels are stuck in ice. A third icebreaker is expected to be returned on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
State Department
Vladimir I. Bazykin
Webb
U S Calls On Russia To Lift Iron Curtain And End Hatred Campaign
FBI witness Robert R. Granville testified on the March 4 arrest of Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev as they tried to elude agents while allegedly carrying secret U.S. documents to the Russians. The case, heard in Foley Square, includes a pre trial motion over seized papers.
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U.S
Russia
New York
FBI
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
commatesmanoRt
AENZI
Robert R. Granville
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Gubitchev
United Nations
Sylvester A. Ryan
Tae Coplon
Archibild Palmer
Granville
Palmer
United States
West Bloc Denies War Plot Reds Peace Pact Proposal
The United States and Britain urged UN members to abandon force and suppress Cominform tactics. Warren R. Austin framed Vishinsky’s peace pact as a false olive branch and urged lifting the iron curtain to reduce tensions. The joint motion calls for limits on sovereignty for atom control and broader Five Power cooperation.
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Iu.n
Austin
Lake Success
Juins
United States
Russia
United Nations
Britain
U.N
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Andrei Vi+shinsky
Jmow
Unii
U. N
Vishinsky
Vishirsky
Police Group Denies Burlingame Appeal of Dismissal
The city police civil service commission upheld Mayor Andrews on Patrolman Charles William Burlingame s dismissal for contributing to a juvenile s delinquency and related conduct. The decision followed a week plus advisement after Chief Charles Ray filed the charges amid an arrest alongside Robert Phillips. A Municipal Court hearing ordered hold for grand jury action but the grand jury later declined to indict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police Civil Service Commission
Charles William Burlingame
Charles Ray
Burlingame
Andrews
Ray
C. Bernard Gates
A. W. Cox
Sam Sopinsky
Alorg
Robert Phillips
Summers St
Frank Titton
Fifteen Miners Escaped After Rock Fall at Mahanoy City
Fifteen miners were trapped for more than six hours at Maple Hill Colliery, Philadelphia and Reading Coat and Iron Co., 600 feet down and 3 000 feet inside the shaft. They escaped uninjured after rescuers tapped to communicate with them and were brought to the surface by donkey engine and shaft elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Maple Hill
Philadelphia and Reading Coat and Iron Co
Edward Fox
al Mine Cer
Fox
George A. Roos
Watchful Waiting Placed On Coal Strike Impasse
The United States adopts a watchful waiting policy for 24 hours as John L Lewis and mine owners seek a voluntary settlement. Mediation director Ching postpones government action after White House talks, with no conclusions reached. No sign of agreement as the three week truce nears expiration on December 1. The Southern Coal Producers Assoc discusses welfare fund controls as potential ground for a presidential fact finding or Taft-Hartley inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Cyrus
Ching
White House
John R. Steelman
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Assoc
Miners Welfare Fund
Taft-Hartley
Picasa
Milk Price Rise: Penny Per Quart Starts Tomorrow
Owen M. Williams of the Dairymen's Cooperative Sale Assoc said retail milk will rise by one penny per quart starting tomorrow due to higher wholesale costs. Only quarts are affected. pints and half pints remain unchanged. The wholesale increase is 5 cents per hundredweight. Williams cited seasonal factors and elevated feed and operating costs, noting fluid milk remains 40 cents below last year's level despite the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen M. Williams
Dairymen’s Co-operative Sale Assoc
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Tec
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Andrew J. May
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Murray Garsson
Irving Potash
Coplon
Court
Gulditchev
Gubitchey
Miss Copion
Foley Square
Communist Party
Slert
Indamsant
Olice Group
Patrolman
New Vigan
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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