Coal Miners Press for Higher Wages in UMW Talks
In a continuing dispute, United Mine Workers leaders seek higher terms from major operators. A limited work week is in place while negotiations remain stalled. New contracts add 15 cents to welfare royalty and raise pay by 95 cents daily, setting miners’ base to $15.00, as talks with Kentucky Indiana Ohio and surrounding states progress.
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Pere
Lewis
Kentucky
Indiana
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Ohio
GOP senators vow to press on foreign policy clashes
G O P leaders wave off pre-consultation with Democrats on foreign issues. Brewster, Knowland, Wherry and Taft lead calls to challenge administration over China Spain and Israel policies. Republicans push for deeper cuts and tougher stance as 1950 campaign looms.
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Maine
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China
Spain
Taft
Ohio
Malone
Jenner
Local farmers win high yields in hybrid corn contest
Eight men reported top harvests from a Grafton contest as averages reached 211 bushels per acre. Producers cited Japanese beetle damage and fertilizer costs, with winners using hybrid corn locally grown and most cultivating Ohio W-17 or West Virginia B-17 varieties. Prizes to be awarded later.
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Albert Post
Carl Knotts
Henry Vincent
Jack Lucas
Raymond Stout
James Kerns
Clyde Satterfield
Glenn Zinn
1.C. F
Mr. Zinn
W. Va
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Leonard Williams
Zinn
Grafton
Taylor County PTA Dinner Invitation List
The dinner committee includes Frances Wolfe chair, Genevieve Hilkey hazel Cole, Virginia Yost, and George O Vogel. Nellie Williams, Nellie Reed, Wilma Hartley, Alfred Newton, and Virgil Rohrbaugh named. Teachers must secure tickets by Friday. Taylor County PTA officers and Board of Education invited to attend via principals.
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Nellie Williams
Wilma Hartley
Alfred Newton
Virgil Rohrbaugh
Frances Wolfe
Genevieve Hilkey
Hazel Cole
Virginia Yost
George O Vogel
Taylor County
British yards repair US ships for dollars in wartime
Wallsend-on-Tyne shipyards have finished the overhaul of the U S owned tanker Meacham and await the 10 448 ton oil tanker Umatilla for general repairs. E J Hunter director of the firm is visiting the United States seeking further orders.
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Wallsend-on-Tyne
Umatilla
E.J. Hunter
United States
Magnifying a Toothache Aid Eases Child Dentist Fears
Charles A. Levinson of Brookline Mass describes a magnifying glass set for children to look into their own mouths. He says the device reduces fear of dental exams and elicits a yes from kids when asked if they want to see inside their mouths on television or in movies.
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New York
Charles A. Levinson
Brookline
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