Railroads Seized as Union Walkout Looms
President Truman orders seizure of hundreds of thousands of miles of track to avert a looming nationwide rail workers strike by conductors and trainmen. Unions say they will work for the government during the crisis while seeking a shorter work week and a peaceful settlement through mediation. The action followed a 30 minute delay after the executive order, with the government to operate railroads in the name of the United States.
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Washington
Truman
W. P. Kennedy
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainen
R. C. Hughes
Order of Railway
Mr. Truman
Allied forces blunt major Taegu area Red threat
Allied troops report three North Korean divisions pulled back from the Taegu corridor after five failed attempts. US officers say Reds are too battered to attack for at least ten days. East of the corridor, another Red force fights South Koreans north east of Taegu, with gains erased in a counterattack. Ground gains secure Battle Mountain near Masan as air forces fly 600 missions, with Kilchu bombing described as excellent.
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Chinju-Masan
Sobuk
Masan
Korea
Pusan
Sobus
Battle Mountain
Red
Hunghae
Pohang
Kigye
Kilchu
38Th Parallel
Grafton Man In Strike Row At Fairmont
Six more men were arrested in Hammond for strike violence at the Hammond Fire Brick Company near Fairmont. Ralph Friend, vice president, and William McDowell faced brandishing charges. Robert Haung Graf ton, plant superintendent, was arrested for assault. Forty six United Construction workers have been on strike since Monday in protest of the hire.
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Fairmont
Hammond Fire
Hammond
Wayne S. Lanham
Ralph Friend
William McDowell
United Construction
Friend
Robert Haun Og Grafton
Lanham
Haun
John B. Phillips
Phillips
Pathe
William
Ted) Haddis
Minor R. Goodwin
Caretta
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers District 29
McDowell County
Olga Coal Company
Coalwood
H. E. Mauck
Titler
Forty Men Called For Military Physical Exams
Taylor county draft board announced a third August list with forty two men scheduled for physicals on September 5 and bringing total examination calls to 106. A rush in the board’s office delayed publication and coordination improves going forward.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Draft Board
J Draft Board
Yven
Bert Miller
Draft Board
Senjtinel
Republican Club Retains Temporary Officers to Sept 6
Republicans planned further organization at the Republican club meeting last night and decided to retain temporary officers until the next meeting set for September 6. A large turnout is expected. Officers listed: president Dick Leonard secretary-treasurer Gough Ridenour and vice president Fred Kelley of Sim.
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Republican Club
Dick Leonard
Gough Ridenour
Fred Kelley
Sim
Bank Robber Seizes $4000 In Chicago Cash Stop
In Chicago a bank robber, posing as a wounded man, entered a North Side currency exchange and seized $4000 after firing a shot. The cashier, Hazel Guthrie, hid behind a bulletproof cage as the man jumped up and fled. Police launched a two manhunt as evidence and witness reports noted the dramatic disguise.
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Chicago
Hazel Guthrie
Hele
Reverends Named To Churches In Parkersburg Conference
The Reverend C V Tate was retained at First Evangelical United Brethren Church for another year. The Parkersburg conference also assigned Reverend Floyd Kirkpatrick to Arden church, Reverend Roy McCoy to Philippi church, and Reverend Lonnie Armentrout to West End church of Tunnelton.
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C. V. ‘Tate
First Evangelical United Brithren Church
Parkersburg
Floyd Kirkpatrick
Arden Church
Roy McCoy
Philippi
Lonnie Armentrout
West End
Tunnelton
Fire Rips Charleston Building In Midnight Blaze
A Charleston business district fire at the Central Glass Company building began around midnight with an explosion suspected as the starter. Foreman William Moore was injured by a fall but returned to the scene after hospital care. Other items report prison release uproar in Huntington, Legion convention events in Charleston, labor protests in Clarksburg, and regional military and medical news.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Central Glass Company
Virginia and
Dunbar Streets
William Moore
Cat Finds Five Orphans In Craddle
Brooklyn newsroom tale reports Minnie the cat once mother to four kittens in police headquarters. She returned from a prow to find nine kittens, then left with her brood, leaving five orphans behind. The incident blends rumor and humor from the press room.
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Brooklyn
Minnie
Brooklyn Police
Minnis
Government Faces China Threat On Manchuria Border
Washington reviews Red Army buildup in Manchuria near Korea with estimates of 200000 troops and 120 Russian tanks. UN forces gain stability. analysts fear Chinese intervention altering the war. Navy Secretary Matthews signals potential shift toward preemptive action to secure peace.
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Manchuria
North Korea
United Nations
Russia
Boston
Navy
Francis Matthews
Matthews
Military hospital ship crash near San Francisco claims 18 dead
In fog off the California coast the freighter Mary Luckenbach struck the U S Benevolence, a military hospital ship. The Benevolence sank within 15 minutes, about 505 aboard, with 82 missing and 18 confirmed dead. Rescue efforts saved over 400 as a naval court of inquiry opens.
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California
Golden Gate
Mary Luckenbach
U. S
Naval Court of Inquiry
B.C. T
Woman Candidate For Congress In Texas Primary Fight
Texans voted in five statewide races and chose nominees for two seats in Congress in the Democratic primary. One candidate is Mrs Altavene Clark of Amarillo, aiming to become the state's first congresswoman.
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Austin
Texas
Altavene Clark
Amarillo
Taxi Cab Overloaded With Twenty One Riders
In Salford England taxi driver Tom Bowden fined two dollars eighty cents for overloading a cab licensed for four passengers. A police officer counted twenty one riders including twenty children sitting and standing on seats and floor.
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Salford
England
Tom Bowden
House May Pass War Cost Bill Today
The House battles over a 35 billion dollar appropriations bill for government expenses for the fiscal year starting July 1. The chamber may approve about 17.09 billion for arms and aid to friendly nations, amid talk of further requests if the war situation persists. Representative George Mahon of Texas suggests a possible 10 billion increase for arms, with a general war potentially driving spending to 100 billion a year.
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House
Washington
Senate
George ‘Mahon
Texas
Mahon
Lieutenant Cole Graduates From Air Force School
Lieutenant D. E. Cole, son of Mr and Mrs Dorsey W Cole of Route 5 Grafton, graduated Tuesday from the Air Tactical school at Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City Fla Along with eight other West Virginians in the same class the officers complete a 16 week course and will return to their home bases with some later chosen for further schooling
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D. E. Cole
Imr
Dorsey W. Cole
Route 5
Grafton
Air Tactical School
Tyndall Air Force Base
Panama City
Florida
West
Flemington Woman's Brother In Korea Awarded Purple Heart
Sergeant Homer D. Knight, brother of Mrs. Mabel Spears of Flemington, received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Korea. He serves with the First Cavalry Division, 71st Heavy Tank Battalion, and was wounded July 25 near Yongdong after duties with the tank battalion. He previously served in Japan during occupation duty.
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Homer D. Knight
Mabel Spears
Flemington
Yongdong
Korea
Knight
First Cavalry Division
Japan
American Embassy Stoned In Peru
In Santiago Chile police seek hoodlums after a mob of 30 to 40 gathered outside the American Embassy last night and pelted the building with rocks. Three windows were smashed and Ambassador Claude Bowers suspects a Communist demonstration.
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Santiago
Chile
Claude Bowers
One Man Fined Another Sent To Jail Today
Two men appeared in Ona C. Jefferys court. Edward Morris was fined $25 and costs after speeding on Grand Street, arrested by G F Randall. John Watertey Callahan of Gratton, arrested by David Lucas, Baltimore and Ohio railroad patrolman, charged with larceny on B&O property, fined $10 and costs, and jailed 10 days in default.
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Edward Hee Morris
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Grand Street
John Watertey Callahan
Jed
Gratton
Tueaday
David Lucas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Callahan
Baltimore and Ohio
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