Government and UMW Counsel Confer Over Contempt Case
Attorney General Tom C. Clark and UMW counsel met with Chief Vinson to discuss the government request for immediate court review of John Lewis's contempt case. White House aides anticipate a presidential crisis speech broadcast Sunday night addressing fuel shortages and related actions.
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Iabhington
Killey
Tom C. Clark
United Miners
Vinson
Gov
John
White House
BET
Tme
Lark
JP. Sennett
Lewis
UMW
Joseph A
AFL
Mry Kaiser
John J. Lewis
Supreme Court
Trun
House
Broad
Wakes planned at WVU Mine Workers locals Sunday night
District 17 4A southern West Virginia United Mine Workers locals plan "dead duck wakes" on Sunday to hear President Truman's nationwide radio address. Blizzard said the events will be held in Logan Williamson and Charleston to gather members and respond to the president's message. The union noted possible public access to the broadcast and referenced potential political repercussions for officials tied to coal production.
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Gearleston
United Mine Work
West Virginia
Truman
Blizzard
Umwers
Logan
Williamson
Charleston
UMW
Jesse V
West Virginia Coal Asseciation
Uth
Edd R. Burke
Southern Oficers Association
Produceons
Burke
Sullivan
Theatre offerings at Strand and Dix in Grafton tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites W R Grafton to attend tonight presentation of Easy to Wed with Van and Esther Williams at Strand Theatre and Step by starring Anne Jeffreys and Tierney, plus Fighting Carson starring Buster at Dix Theatre in a double feature program.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
W. R. Grafton
van and
Esther Williams
E Strand Theatre
Anne Jeffreys
Tierney
Fighting Carson
Buster
Dix
Ammunition dump blast near Shanghai alarms city
A large Chinese army ammunition dump outside Shanghai blew up starting this afternoon with explosions continuing for hours. U S air command evacuated Kiangwan base personnel. planes remained undamaged. Cause unclear though sabotage suspected. Thousands fled homes as walls collapsed and windows shattered.
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Shanghai
U. S. Air Transport Command
Kiangwan
Corlier
Women Defeat Themselves Says Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw argues in a letter that votes for women have kept women from a 50-50 share of government because women vote against themselves. He notes England’s first election after enfranchisement saw no women MPs and that capable female candidates were defeated by male peers.
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New York
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Norman de R. Whitehouse
Woman's Action Committee For Lasting Peace
England
Coal strike ends. Lewis orders miners back to work
In a December 7 letter John L Lewis instructed United Mine Workers to resume work at least until March 31 to relieve public pressure and ensure coal production during the crisis. He cited public necessity and the need for Supreme coal to be free from hysteria and economic strain.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L Lewis
Abandon Hope For Men Trapped In 250 Ton Sub
Toulon France December 7 Hope was abandoned for 23 men trapped in the 250 ton submarine 2326 believed sunk by a floating mine off Toulon A Ministry of Arms spokesman said French naval authorities said three high ranking officers were aboard the craft but names were withheld pending notification of next of kin A storm halted rescue efforts but attempts to locate the submarine resumed at dawn two days overdue The submersible formerly belonged to the German navy.
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Toulon
France
Ministry of Arms
Foreign ministers begin debate on fate of Germany
The Big Four foreign ministers opened talks to address the core issue of restoring peace in Europe by deciding Germanys future. Secretary Byrnes aimed to push for a peace settlement for Austria, a move Molotov had not yet agreed to discuss, with Bevin reportedly ready to back the proposal.
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Germany
John M. Hightower
New York
Decfi
Europe
Byrnes
Austria
V. M. Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Ministers’ Council
Molotov
Last Day Of Deer Season Ends With Five Fatalities
Last day of West Virginia's 1946 deer season ends with five hunting deaths. The fifth was Joseph L Macey, 48, a Tucker County miner, who died in Parsons hospital from a gun wound suffered earlier while hunting near Clover Run. The season opened Monday and ends in 19 northern counties. 105 deer were killed yesterday, bringing the army total to 1436.
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Charle Ston
West Virginia
Joseph L Macey
Tucker County
Parsons
Clover Run
Nation braces for larger jobless figures in coal strike
Pittsburgh December 7. With more than 290 000 workers idle plus 400 000 miners, sharper setbacks were forecast from the coal strike and a freight ban. West Virginia and Pennsylvania, the two biggest bituminous states, report slight increases in fuel from the pits as analysts warn total strike idle could reach 5 000 000 by year end if the shutdown endures. Jesse V. Sullivan notes scattered returns to work amid fears of retaliation. operators cite weekly production near 2 000 000 tons versus spring walkout levels. Normal output is 12 000 000 tons per week. The Navy coal mines admin is referenced.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
Aclaret
County's Only Hunting Accidents Reported Today
Taylor county records its first hunting accidents of the Geer season as two youths suffer non fatal wounds. Leroy Newcome 17 of Brownlow Park was shot in the left hand and right shoulder when lifting his hammerless shotgun at about 11 am. Harry Newton 21 of general delivery Grafton sustained a hand wound. Both patients treated at City hospital. County's page 4.
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Taylor County
Leroy Newcome
George C. Newcome
Brownlow Park
Harry Newton
Grafton
Newcome
First Visible Crack In Coal Strike Is Hopefully Awaited By Association
The West Virginia Coal Association reports some miners returning to work and sees a possible first visible crack in the coal strike. Secretary Sullivan notes production rising from last week’s shutdown while union miners at scattered mines resume work under pressure from the closed shop plan and union leadership.
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Charleston
West Virginia Coal Association
Jesse V. Sullivan
National Coal Association
Sullivan
Lewis
Bluefield
Laurence E. Tierney, Jr
Eastern Coal Corporation
Typhoon Grows Intense Near Central Philippines
The Manila weather bureau reports a Pacific typhoon intensifying and on a northwest course toward the central Philippines. The storm lies about 135 miles east of northern Mindanao as it moves closer to land.
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Manila
Manila Weather Bureau Today
Philippines
Mindanao
Interstate ruling raises rail and water freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized about a 17.6 percent increase in rail and water freight rates starting January 1, 1947, with class one lines seeking 19.6 percent. The decision also makes permanent a 10 percent passenger fare rise set during World War II to expire after the war.
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Interstate
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Democratic State Committee Balance Shows Election Finances
Charleston December 7. The Democratic state executive committee reports a balance of 5515.85 after receiving 56512.19 and spending 55701.06 in the November campaign. Treasurer Edwin C. Ratcliffe said much flowed to county committees including 7860 to Cabell 3870 to Raleigh 3000 to Harrison and 2000 to Mercer. Albert D. Williams drew 15174.40 for ads and 1576.20 went to Charleston Broadcasting for radio time. West Virginia Young Democratic clubs contributed 1000.
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Charleston
Democratic State Executive Committee
Edwin C. Ratcliffe
Beckley
Secretary of State
Cabell
Raleigh
Harrison
Mercer
Albert D. Williams
Charleston Broadcasting Company
West Virginia
14 Persons Injured In Train Derailment
WELLINGTON Kansas December 7 At least 14 injured none seriously after Rock Island Rocket derailed near Riverdale six train crew and passenger--six taken to Wellington hospital eight to Wichita authorities said the diesel powered streamliner left tracks on a curve at 415 am cause unknown State police and railway officials investigate the derailment
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Wellington
Kas
Rock Island
Riverdale
Kansas
James M. Little
Railway Express
Wichita
L. M. Bellinger
Bellinger
Tripple Squeeze Play On Lewis Government
Government tightens pressure on John L. Lewis with a three part strategy. President Truman to radio a nation wide appeal to miners to end the strike while a court injunction and Supreme Court appeal loom.
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Lewis
James Marlow Washington
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Witness to Fire Tells Grim Story
Atlanta dispatch reports a deadly hotel blaze on Peachtree Street with four women jumping to deaths and others suffering mortal injuries as flames lashed the Winecoc hotel. A witness describes sheets as lifelines buffeted by wind and water while bodies and chaos unfolded.
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Chick Hosch
Atlanta
Winecoc Hotel
Peachtree Street
Weather records show 71 degree high by 1 pm
The day brought the most pleasant weather in almost two weeks of cold as the mercury climbed to 71 by 1 pm. Overnight low dropped to 22 degrees and yesterday’s high reached 59 while a heavy frost settled this morning.
Mystery Fire Kills 147 at Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta
A pre dawn blaze at the 15 story Winecoff hotel on Peachtree Street Atlanta wrecked the building killing at least 114 guests and injuring many more. Fire officials feared the toll could rise as bodies were counted and mortuaries set up across the city.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Theater
Mine Foreman Released On Bail In WV Shootings
Sam Curry, 38, a truck mine foreman at Bobbie Pocahontas Coal in Eureka Hollow near Welch, was released on $10,000 bail after waiving preliminary hearing on charges he killed two men during a coal truck unloading incident. He awaits McDowell county grand jury action set for January 16.
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McDowell County
Curry
Thomas H
Curd
Harry Capehart
Leon Miller
Robert W. Massie
Lynchburg
Silas 8. White
Bobbie Pocahontas Coal Company
Eureka Hollow
Welch
James Roosevelt Thomas
Bottom Creek
United Mine Workers
Woodyard to Attend Tonight's Presentation Bikkies Star
W B Woodyard of Knottaville is set to attend tonight's event featuring the presentation Bikkies. The evening promises a showcase by the star attraction with local audience turnout expected high.
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U.S
Kiangwan Airfield
Bernard Shaw
Blueville
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J. Odes Forshey
Freeport
Ohio
W. Va
John L.) Lewis
Navy Coal Mines Adminissee Nation
Dover
T. Alan Goldsborough
International Soundphoto
Nam
Confab
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress of American Industry
Earl Bunting
Robert R. Wason
Bunting
O'sullivan Rubber Co
Winchester
MAM
Pacific
Democratic State Committee
MOOSE
Bill Ee
Mr. Truman
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Grafton Theatre
W. B. Woodyard Knottaville
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