NLRB to Hear April 28 on UMW Union Shop Contract
Washington report notes the NLRB will hear arguments April 28 on the legality of the union shop provision in the John L Lewis UMW contract with the soft coal industry. Lewis calls a policy committee meeting April 25. the current contract expires June 30.
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Call Off Strike Clarksburg Settled on General Motors Plan
The 14 day old Clarksburg Building Trades strike ended today using the General Motors Plan. Wages will be adjusted in line with living costs, ending the stoppage.
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General Motors
Sabraton Man Held As Suspect In $5,000 Holdup Of State Bank
State Police identify Roy Mann a Sabraton man as a suspect in a $5000 holdup of a state bank in Follansbee. Mann 26 was arrested at a Sabraton suburban house after questioning by Pennsylvanian and West Virginia officers. Also sought are brothers in law James Burnett 27 and Carl Klose 31 linked to the bank robbery and the Weirton police kidnapping.
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Don “Adams
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Hivers
James Burnett
Wnh
Carl Klose
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Ohio
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Andrew J. Hadock
Greensburg
Latrobe
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Weirton
Don Adams
Monongalia County
Boyle Lends His Two Cents Worth On How Can Boss Butter Up His Hired Hands
HAL BOYLE discusses workplace relations in a humorous column about bosses buttering up workers to win favor. He recalls initial skepticism and a reader’s twist suggesting bosses should win employer approval, then reflects on changing attitudes toward management and labor dynamics.
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New York
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West Main resident reprimanded for alleyway garbage dump
Mrs Edna Robinson of West Main street was reprimanded in municipal police court today for dumping garbage in an alley near her home. Wilford F Brown Jr arrested on sidewalk riding charges was dismissed after a warning.
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West Main Street
Wilford F. Brown, Jr
Hear Arguments In Bill Lins Case
Federal Judge Harry E. Watkins heard arguments today on motions to dismiss or delay trial in the income tax indictment of William G. Lins. The defense challenges the grand jury testimony and alleges the indictment is vague. A former guilty plea was withdrawn after a claimed promise of probation. a prior judge sentenced Lins to five years and a $10,000 fine.
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Harry E. Watkins
Arcme
Wiliam G. Lins
Linkheen
Tace
Watkins
Internal Revenue
Liss
United States
Charles J. , Margiotti
Pittsburgh
Margiotti
Tias
William E. Baker
Baker
Grafton Board of Trade Receives High Commendation
George Buzzard of Fairmont praised Grafton and the Taylor County Board of Trade at their annual meeting. He lauded Main street face lifting and district modernization, credited local businesses, and pledged UMWA support for Tygart Lake State Park and future community projects.
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Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
George Buzzard
Fairmont
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UMWA
Tygart Lake State Park
Easter Shopping And Breaks In Grafton Spread Busy Air
Grafton downtown buzzed with last minute Easter buying as Taylor county schools dismissed for the holiday and college students return home for spring and Eastern vacations. Merchants reported real value deals and expect a solid Easter trade as schools observe full holidays through Monday April 19 and students begin returning to campuses this Sunday.
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Taylor County
Grafton
Paying Mr. Combs Here’s Money For You
Charleston reports $4500 awaits Charles A Combs in the state treasury as one of 170 former West Virginia university bonds owners unpaid. Efforts by Treasurer L Steele Trotter to locate him in New Martinsville, Chicago, Tulsa, Oxla, Cleveland and other cities have failed. funds may remain unclaimed for years.
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Charles A.combs
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Virgina University Stedium
L. Steele Trotter
Board of Control
New Martinsville
Chicago
Tulsa
Oxla
Cleveland
Clemency Freezes Five Year Murder Sentence
Gen Lucius D Clay, military governor in Frankfurt, commuted Mrs Wilma Yiarbo s five year term for killing her American soldier husband and ordered her return to the United States. The Malden Massachusetts mother had been detained at Bad Wildungen awaiting transportation. Her son Jimmie age six had gone to live with relatives in Massachusetts after the murder conviction was reduced on appeal under military government law.
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Wilma Yiarbo
Ybar‘bo
Gén. Clay
Jimmie
United States
Massachusetts
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Sgt
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Gleiad
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Predicts Record Income Will Drop
The State Chamber of Commerce projects a fall from a 1948 record income of 2.1 billion dollars to about 1.8 billion by 1959 for West Virginians. It notes 1948 marked peak war and postwar boom, while public school operating costs will rise despite the decline. Business leaders are urged to study public financing more seriously.
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Easter Storm Delivers Light to No Damage in Grafton
A pre Easter storm brought high winds lightning and heavy rain to Grafton last night but caused no damages. The 10:30 pm to 11 pm event dropped the temperature to 49 degrees with a cool noon reading of 61. Forecasters warned of possible snow flurries tonight as residents hoped the latest forecast would be incorrect.
Strike Ends for Beckley Bottling Plants Workers
Twenty five employees returned to work today at two Beckley soft drink bottling plants after a three day strike. Regional director Sidney Box of the United Construction Workers reported the agreement but terms were not disclosed.
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Sidney Box
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Russians Accuse West Of Hypocrisy Over North Atlantic Pact
At the United Nations, Andrei Gromyko labeled US and British pledges to peace as hypocritical while Warren R Austin urged restraint. The debate set the stage for a month long session as Moscow vows to challenge the pact again.
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United Nations Assembly
Warren R. Austin
United States
Assembly
Austin
Andrei A. Gromyko
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Gromyko
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Russia
U.S
Hector McNeil
Broken Statue Weeps No More
SYRACUSE N Y March 31 1964 Shirley Anne Martin said today her broken statue of St Ann no longer shed tears when she kissed it The 11 year old reported at 9am EST that no liquid substance had materialized on the painted face since yesterday evening when she appeared on television The girl had kissed the figurine repeatedly after which a watery substance coursed down the cheeks Witnesses had seen earlier demonstrations in front of the Martin home as crowds gathered for a possible Good Friday miracle The child appeared at a second floor window with the statue head briefly before being taken away by car The mother said they would attend Mass and that they do not claim miracles but would keep their house open The open house policy was abandoned in the face of attention BROKEN page 3
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Shirley Anne Martin
St. Ann
Martin House
Martin
Arthur E. Martin
St. Vincent’s Church
Health insurance drive claims medical monopoly blocks plans
A Truman health insurance push faces opposition from a committee led by Dr. Channing Frothingham alleging organized medicine’s monopoly blocks broad coverage. The panel’s report to President Truman says compulsory insurance features may be introduced within 10 days, criticizing AMA state and county societies as depriving families of better, affordable plans.
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Truman
Committee On
Channing Frothingham
Massachusetts State Medical Society
Murray
D-Mont
Shingham Group
American Medical ” Association
Shine Lee Association
Comec
Retailers eye Easter sales amid postwar market shift
New York retailers aim for record Easter sales with heavy profits despite potential shortfall. Dur & Bradstreet data show varied weekly results across regions, as merchants adjust to a postwar buyer's market and seek quality at right prices.
Easter Vacation Starts After 24 Billion Shoveled Out
Washington notes the House completed a record weekly appropriations total of 24.0 billion dollars advancing a long list of federal funding. The Senate plans to return Monday to debate a long range housing bill while the House moves bills financing government and national defense, veterans benefits, and key domestic programs amid ongoing debates.
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Senate
Billy As
McCormack
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Congress
National Defense
Ind
Sunrise Service Program Announced by Union Church
The Sunrise service will be held at Wirt Samst Church at McGraw avenue and Breck street with The Reverend J Howearth of Church of Christ in charge. Various Grafton churches join in including The Reverend J C Gould, chaplain of Pruntytown Industrial School for Boys, delivering the message. Good Friday services open at noon in the Baptist church and run to 3 pm with city churches participating.
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Pruntytown
Howearth
Baptist
Kilgore to Speak at West Virginia State College Commencement
U S Senator Harley Kilgore will deliver the commencement address at West Virginia State College on May 29. Dr John W Davis president of the college will preach the baccalaureate sermon that evening. Degrees will be awarded to about 100 students during the exercises.
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