Rival Labor Factions Plan Bitter Finish Fight
Washington on August 6 1949 two large labor factions faced a clash as the American Federation of Labor suspended John L Lewis for rebellion and warned he must disband a key committee within 30 days. Rumors swirled of a rival federation forming from the United Mine Workers and allied unions while both sides threatened harsher blows, making any peace unlikely.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
A. F. of L
Ijior
Knights of Labor
A. F. of Lien Council
Lewis Group
United Mine Wakers
Unity Mine Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
CALU Leaders In OnCe More Hyde Park Aug 6
President Roosevelt invited party leaders to discuss keeping the Democratic majority in congress. Key figures included Rep Drewry of Virginia, chairman of the congressional campaign committee, and Senator Lewis of Illinois, head of the senate group. They reported on home state prospects and regional conditions during a conference with the Democratic national committee.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Representative Drewry
Virginia
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Tinois
Democratic National Committee
Thomas H. Dowd
Erie County
N. J
Dowd
Herbert C. Pell
New York Democratic
Taylor County Safety Council Message on Accident Prevention
A safety council note urges careful judgment and caution after a serious accident to prevent repeats. It emphasizes that awareness and prudent actions can avoid costly events and promote safer days.
Long Distance Forecaster Predicts Disastrous Flood Wave Soon
Chicago August 6 Selby Maxwell a long range forecaster predicted a wave of floods would develop across the United States this autumn. He cited lunar based calculations and noted first signs in Colorado rivers with floods spreading from southeast regions to the drought heart in the northwest by September. He forecast the Mississippi on the rampage again and warned the severity would depend on astronomical factors.
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Chicago
Selby Maxwell
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Tion
Colorado
Maxwell
Mississippi
U. S. Navy
Landon to Discuss Federal Taxation in Early Campaign
Governor Alf M. Landon will launch his eastern campaign with a speech in West Middlesex Pennsylvania, focusing on federal taxation and spending. The itinerary includes a August 22 address in the Mahoning valley, August 24 in Chautauqua New York, and a major talk in Buffalo.
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West Middlesex
Chautauqua
Topeka
Eas
Alf M. Landon
Mahoning Valley
N. Y
Miner Drowns In Creek During Family Picnic
LEWISBURG Aug 6 Charles Richmond 36 a miner drowned in Hominy Creek while picnicking with his family at Quinwood Nicholas county He dived into a deep pool as bystanders feared to dive Dr L B Todd Quinwood recovered the body
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Lewisburg
Charles Richmond
Hominy Creek
Richmond
Quinwood
Nicholas County
L. B. Todd
Aluminum Company to raise wages 5 percent nationwide
The Aluminum Company of America reached a wage agreement with union representatives from six plants to boost pay for about 20,000 employees by five percent, effective September 15. The raise adds roughly three cents per hour for hourly workers and lifts the average rate 11 percent above prior levels.
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Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Sixty Buried in Coal Mine At Wharncliffe Moor
Barnsley, York, Aug 6. More than 60 men were entombed after an early morning explosion at the Wharncliffe Wood Moor colliery. Eight bodies were recovered and hope for survivors was slim. Rescue teams from neighboring workings battled through fire ravaged passages as they hunted for the missing miners, numbers reported as high as 67.
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Barnsley
York
Eng
Wharnclliffe, Wood, Moor
Six Dead In Head On Crash Near Niles Michigan
A head on collision on US 31 near Niles, Michigan killed six people and fatally injured a seventh. Victims include Joe Hill of Niles and three Fort Jefferson, Missouri privates, Eugene Newby, Howard C Kelley, and Herbert Hitter, all 23 and 18. Richard A Peterson of South Bend and Lorene Barr of Mishawaka were passengers in Roy Warner’s car.
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Niles
Mich
Here
Fort Jefferson
Michigan
Joe Hill
Eugene Newby
Howard C. Kelley
Herbert Hitter
St.Louis
Roy Warner
Culver
Ind
Richard A. Peterson
Osborn
Huge Pittsburgh bus wreck leaves two dead and 13 hurt
A Greyhound bus bound from Pittsburgh to New York overturned twice in heavy rain on a mountainside near Huntingdon Pennsylvania. Six passengers were trapped for about four hours before rescuers freed them. Driver George Kukich survived with no injuries. Identified dead include Frank Haluk of Youngstown. a young woman among the deceased. The crash toppled guard posts and peeled the bus’s top as it lay on the highway. The incident continues on page eight.
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Huntingdon
Pittsburgh
New York
Greyhound
Frank Haluk
Youngstown
Joseph
Peanut Lodged in Lung Endangers Baby in Richwood
One year old Susan Carpenter of Richwood is rushed to University hospital Charlottesville with a peanut stuck in her bronchial tube after being given by her 7 year old brother Charles. Dr. Edward Echols advised immediate transfer. Accompanying drivers are John Adams and H P Coe, with the parents Mr and Mrs Harper Carpenter.
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John Adams
H. P. Coe
Harper Carpenter
Lovelock Captures Olympic 1500m Title With Record
New Zealand runner Jack Lovelock won the Olympic 1500 meter race in Berlin finishing first in 3 minutes 48.10 seconds, breaking the world record. Glenn Cunningham of Kansas finished second and lowered Banthron’s mark to 3 48.4, with Luigi Beccali of Italy third and Archie San Romani of Kansas fourth.
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Berlin
Jack
Lovelock
Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Kans
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Archie San Romani
Frontenac
Bill Banthron
Cunningham
Banthron
Largest gas well near Charleston hailed as big Moses rival
Charleston, Aug. 5. A gas well contractor said the new well, the largest since Tyler county's famous Big Moses, was brought in about 1T miles from Charleston. Production is estimated between 12,000,000 and 30,000,000 cubic feet daily. The well is owned by S. B. Avis of Charleston and John C. Myers of Ashland, Kentucky.
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Charleston
Tyler County
Big Moses
S. B. Avis
John C. Myers
Ashland
Blood typing eyed to solve old baby mixup case
Dr Jack C Norris a pathologist at City hospital notes blood typing may help determine parentage in a long ago mixed baby case that drew two mothers 17 years past in Atlanta The girl raised by Pittman family visited Macon guardians while Garner questions the test and custody dispute details continue on Page Five
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Atlanta
Jack C. Norris
City Hospital
Louise Madeline Pittman
John Garner
Macon
Daniel L. Pittman
Pittman
Garner
Russian Workers Donate Vast Sum for Spanish Government
Moscow reports that Russian workers contributed the equivalent of $2,400,000 to the Spanish government's fund to suppress the Fascist revolution. Funds were raised at numerous Soviet meetings not officially sponsored by the government, amounting to about half a percent of a month’s wages from workers nationwide.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Defense Claims Slayer Was Forced Into Crime
In Cincinnati Ohio the trial of Alonzo Thompson a 19 year old from Chesapeake West Virginia resumed with defense counsel Ray Wilson arguing Thompson was coerced by an unseen and unnamed accomplice. The state rested its case after Beatrice Brown 25 fiancé of Patrolman Lawrence Robbins testified Thompson killed Robbins during a park holdup on June 25.
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Cincinnati
Alonzo Thompson
Chesapeake
W. Va
Lawrence Robbins
Ray Wilson
Thompson
Robbins
Beatrice Brown
Jea Robbins
Former Governor Cornwell Set to Speak at Legion Convention
Huntington program announced for the American Legion state convention September 6 to 9 with former West Virginia governor and famed orator John J. Cornwell among principal speakers. Ray Murphy, national Legion commander, will speak September 8. Cornwell to conduct memorial services opening day.
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Governor Cornwell
Legion
Huntington
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
The
American Legion
J. E. Winters, Jr
Ray Murphy
Cornwell
Fresh Fascist troops push toward Madrid in Spain revolt
Rebels land reinforcements as fascist forces press toward Madrid. Loyalists claim key provinces captured including Catalonia Valencia Murcia Malaga Ciudad Real Guadalajara Badajoz and San Sebastian. Air campaign escalates with both sides seeking more planes.
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Associated Press
Spanish
Spanish Morocco
Madrid
Catalonia
Valencia
Murcia
Malaga
Ciudad Real
Guadalajar
Badajoz
San Sebastian
Local Officers Start Search For Stolen Pony
City county and state officers joined in a search for a small black mine pony believed stolen from a field near the Mid Way mine two miles east of Harrison county line on Route 60. J P Shaw of the mining company reported the theft to the sheriff this morning after tracking the pony through the field to just east of the Cozy Rest Inn and losing the trail.
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Mid-Way
Harrison County
J. P. Shaw
Cozy Rest Inn
Driver of Death Auto Is Sought By Officers
Parkersburg state troopers searched for a man believed to have driven an auto that skidded on a curve at Washington Bottom, overturning and fatally injuring 17 year old Violet Gorrell of Ravenswood. She died of a broken neck at a hospital. Two others, Glende Houchin, 20, and Wilmer Black, 21, were injured.
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Parkersburg
Jon
Washington Bottom
Violet Gorrell
Ravenswood
W. Va
Glende Houchin
Wilmer Black
Anti New Deal Democrats Meet Friday in Detroit
In Detroit on Aug 6 prominent anti New Deal Democrats will meet to plan for the fall campaign at an informal conference. Sterling E Edmunds raised attendance to about 30 with several high profile figures likely to participate including Col Henry Breckinridge Joseph B Ely Bainbridge Colby Aecone Michigan and James A Reed among others.
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Detroit
Sterling E. Edmunds
Col
Henry Breckinridge
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Bainbridge Colby
Aecone Michigan
James A. Reed
United States
Who
Edmunds
Noted Elkins Surgeon Dr Arthur Butt Dies at 65
Dr Arthur Parker Butt a 65 year old renowned surgeon and owner of Elkins City hospital died after years of illness. Born in Woodstock Virginia he graduated from the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1895. He practiced in Romney West Virginia before moving to Davis and then Elkins where he ran Allegheny Heights hospital prior to his death.
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Elkins
Arthur Parker Butt
Elkins City Hospital
Butt
Woodstock
Leondius Butt
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Romney
W. Va
Davis
Allegheny Heights
Nelson T. Virgin Dies in Parkersburg at 71
Nelson T. Virgin of Parkersburg, 71, prominent resident and president of Parkersburg Mantel and Tile, died in a local hospital after an illness. A Greene County, Pennsylvania native, he led the first county unit education board in 1933 and was active in Democratic politics. Survived by his widow and son Robert T. Virgin of Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
Nelson T. Virgin
Parkersburg Mantel & Tile Company
Greene County
First County Unit Education Board
Robert T. Virgin
Thorpe Denies Prior Marriage In Astor Case
Hollywood reports say Dr. Franklyn Thorpe denies Mary Astor's claim of a prior wife. He asserts the charge will be proved false in due course. Testimony on prior marriage may shift to Tampa, Florida where both sides have engaged representatives. Astor seeks an uncontested divorce.
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Hollywood
Franklyn Thorpe
Mary Astor
Tampa
Fla
Hollywood Physicians
Miss Astor
Allon Large Plane Perish Near Airport
Eight aboard a Chicago Southern Airlines Lockheed Electra perished when the aircraft crashed four miles from the airport after taking off for Chicago. Victims include pilot Carl Zier and co pilot Russell Mossman of New Orleans. other Chicago Hinsdale Oak Park and Memphis residents among the dead. The cause remains undetermined as officials noted the radio call lapse at 10 02 p m and the ship was en route from New Orleans to Chicago, a new low winged all metal Electra. The coroner and line staff were alerted, with further details promised on page four.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Tr Southern Airlines
Chicago
Carl Zier
Russell Mossman
New Orleans
Borthwell
South Shore Drive
C. B. Wright
East Hickory
Hinsdale
D. R. McDavitt
Bellvue
George Gishaber
Oak Park
Til
A. R. Holt
Boston
Mass
Vernon Omley
Memphis
Tenn
Omley
Phoebe Omley
Carleton Putnam
Ine
R. H .Moore
PUP ESCAPES DEATH EDICT IN JERSEY PUP REHABILITATED FOR MOVIE LIFE
Brockport New Jersey August 6 Idaho the tawny mongrel pup sentenced to 26 months confinement as a dangerous to swimmers animal began a two week vacation toward a Hollywood movie career. Owner Jubilant Fortune says he is pleased over the release and has no plans for the dog. Irene Castle McLaughlin offers to take Idaho into Orphans of the Storm refuge in Chicago. The seven month old dog accused of drowning a 14 year old boy swimmer was turned over to Miss Mary Foubister of the Rochester Bog Protective Association who will take him to Canandaigua Lake for two weeks before further action.
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Brockport
N. J
Idaho
Harry Sessions
Dale
Young Fortune
Destruc
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Chicago
Mary Foubister
Rochester Bog Protective Association
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Wallace
London
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Aluminum Company
Morocco
Big Powers
Russia
Samuel C. Weed
Erie
Weed
Arthur P. Butt
Dr. Thorpe
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