Rumor of Soft Coal Talks With Lewis Stirs Washington
Washington December 19. Quiet meeting today among major soft coal industry sectors sparked reports that contract talks with John L Lewis might resume with the United Mine Workers president. Officials cautioned no confirmation, while observers noted Lewis’s legal battles and the January Supreme Court hearing could influence operator leverage.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Springfield
Governint
Supreme Court
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UMW
Congress
NC News
Britain votes govt ownership of rails in Commons
The Labour government won decisive second reading on transport reform by 362 to 204, solidifying plans for government ownership of Britain’s 20,000 mile railway network. The measure faces a third reading next month, likely a formality amid heavy opposition from Conservatives and Liberal-Nationals.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Commons
Labor
Moscow accuses Iran of killings in Azerbaijan
Moscow charges Iran with killings and abuses in Azerbaijan province amid elections. Dispatch from Tabriz claims hundreds killed and many arrested by troops under Col. Hashemi, with destruction of Democratic party offices and cultural sites.
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Moscow
Tabriz
Poops
Azerbaijan
Citzens
Tass
Hahemi
Azroaijan Democratic Party
Ediors
Minenal Museum
Soviet Union
Hashemi
Iran
Rendezvous With Annie at Strand or Dixie Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Frank M. Reid of Dorsey Street to attend tonight’s showings Rendezvous With Annie starring Eddie Albert and Faye Marlowe at the Strand Theatre or The Cherokee Flash featuring Sunset Carson at the Dixie Theatre. Eric Portman appears in the Dixie program.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Frank M. Reid
Dorsey Street
Eddie Albert
Faye ‘Marlowe
Strand Theatre
Sunset Carson
Eric Portman
Dixie Theatre
One Killed Last Night in Grade Crossing Crash
Mrs. Ralph Stevens of Hamburg New York was killed when her car collided with a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Cambridge Ohio. Her husband and eight month old son were critically injured with skull fractures and internal injuries and treated at St Francis hospital.
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Ralph Stevens
Hamburg
N. Y
Baltimore and Ohio
Stevens
Wheeling
W. Va
St. Francis Hospital
Search Under Way For Noted Chemist Missing In Virginia
A wide search is under way for Dr. J. M. Wait a renowned chemist. He disappeared during an automobile trip from Harrisonburg Virginia toward his Metuchen New Jersey home. Foul play is suspected in the scientist’s disappearance while he was conducting streptomycin research at Merck Stonewall plant.
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Elkton
J. M. Wait
Harrisonburg
Metuchen
N. J
Stonewall
Merck Pharmaceutical Plant
Woman Fends Off Bandit In Store Cash Grab
Mary C. Goldian, 36, confronted a bandit in her square store when he reached into the cash drawer. She slammed the till shut and screamed for help, and the assailant fled nursing a bruised hand.
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San Francisco
Mary C. Goldian
Squor
Christmas Comes Early For Horses In Detroit
In Detroit on December 19, more than 70 working horses that pull junk cars and trays were guests at the humane society's 19th annual Christmas party. They enjoyed a tree, carols, and were each given hay oats and carrots by Santa as they paraded past the shelter. Drivers who crashed the party received coffee sandwiches and candy.
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The
Humane Society
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Santa Claus
Christmas Mail Boom At Local Post Office
The local post office reports a pre Christmas surge with peak mailing on Monday. First class cancellations for Tuesday hit 25,505, after 13,065 on Monday and 24,326 yesterday. Christmas packages estimated at 36,000 for the week, about 12,000 daily. Postmaster James T. Murphy added five extra workers to assist, including four aiding busy delivery routes. He noted confusion over postage for greeting cards, with one and one half cent stamps adequate for sealed cards carrying no message. For details see POST OFFICE page 8.
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James T. Murphy
Murphy
Post Office
Spectacular Grain Elevator Fire In Minneapolis
A massive blaze destroyed the union grain elevator in Minneapolis, housing nearly 3,000,000 bushels of grain. Flames rose above 150 feet, visible for miles, with barley reported as the initial content. Loss pegged around $3,000,000, fire crews from St. Paul aiding as the bulk of equipment fought the two block long, 150 foot tall structure.
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Minneapolis
Union
St. Paul
Orca
Damon Runyon ashes scattered over Times Square
The ashes of Damon Runyon, famed Broadway chronicler, were dispersed over the Times Square area from an airplane. Runyon’s son, Damon Jr., said the writer left instructions to scatter over Manhattan, the place he loved and felt at home, as the urn was tilted over the city landmark.
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New York
Damon Runyon
Broadway
Times Square
Runyon
Damon, Jr
Island
Manhattan
Liquor Rationing To Resume In January 2nd
Charleston dispatch reports that liquor rationing will resume January 2 in state liquor commission retail stores with the same allowances as before the Christmas suspension. Stores will be closed Christmas Day, the day after, and New Year’s Day.
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Charleston
State Liquor Commission
C. H. Green
Green
County miners to receive pre Christmas pay despite idle pits
Taylor county miners face limited coal car shortages and idle days since November 20 while awaiting sufficient hoppers. Despite ongoing idleness at Reppert and Wendel Coal firms, a pre Christmas payday is promised to sustain families, as Simpson Creek and Monongah division activity fluctuates with car availability reaching 1,047 cars loaded yesterday.
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Reppert
Wendel Coal
Simpson Creek
Reppert Coal
Monongah
Five Die In Philadelphia Rooming House Fire
In a south Philadelphia hotel fire at Abe's hotel 1702 04 South St five residents died and over 40 were injured as flames gutted the ground floor causing many occupants from the four story building to flee into near freezing air. Fire Marshal George Gallagher said the blaze started from a lit cigarette in a room. Most victims died in first floor rooms and researchers have not yet identified them.
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Philadelphia
South Philadelphia
George Gallagher
Abe
South St
The Courteous Judge Harold McKenna Dies in Retirement Stint
Harold McKenna aged 67, famed as the polite magistrate at Bow Street Court London, died today in Reading England after retirement. He was noted for courtesy to the accused and for delivering sentences with apparent regret often whispered. He fainted once after imposing a large fine on a black marketeer.
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Reading
Eng
Harold McKenna
London
Bow Street Court
Best Of Christmas Business Yet To Come in Grafton
Local merchants report strong pre Christmas shopping with cash registers busy over the past two weeks. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad payday before Christmas is expected to boost last minute sales. Stores plan extended hours and anticipate the weekend and early next week as the peak shopping days. Many shops have sufficient merchandise to last to Christmas Eve with several staying open nights.
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Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tuesay
Oak Hill Hails Final Charter Draft for City Manager Plan
Oak Hill announces final draft of a proposed city charter establishing a city manager form of government. The document will be sent to the attorney general for approval and a special election is planned for March. Mayor C. R. Hill said the charter will be presented to voters at that time.
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Oak Hill
C. R. Hill
Radio reception found with tiny frozen metal strip
Baltimore, Dec. 19. John Hopkins University scientists report a new method of radio reception using a pin sized piece of Columbium nitride cooled to 435 below zero. Dr. Donald H. Andrews says programs heard without power source tubes or antenna may herald a revolution in communications.
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Baltimore
John Hopkins University
Donald H. Andrews
State Police Superintendent Seeks Higher Pay and 75 Troopers
Charleston, Dec 19. The Department of Public Safety will seek 75 new state troopers and a flat $60 monthly pay raise for all officers when the 1947 legislature convenes. Superintendent W. E. Burchett cited postwar crime and highway accidents as needing more manpower, noting current strength at 175, about 50 below prewar levels.
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Charleston
Department of Public Safety
W. E. Burchett
Burchett
Graftonians Endure Cold Snap Before Christmas
Old man winter kept snow away but chilled Grafton as the thermometer plunged to 11 degrees last night, the season’s lowest. Shoppers braved 24 degrees by midmorning as 14 degrees greeted early hours. Yesterday’s high hit 34, with no relief expected until Friday.
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Old Man
Grafton
One More Death In Second School Bus Wreck In Carolina
In Richland county near White Rock South Carolina a lumber truck collided with a school bus heading to Spring Hill school. The dead man is Sam Rowe of the truck. Bus driver J Earl Wessinger is seriously injured. Eight truck crew unhurt. Three grammar school pupils brothers O Neal Laverne and Leland Ergle injured with dental damage. Ambulances doctors sheriff and highway patrol rushed to scene near Chapin.
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White Rock
Here
Sam Rowe
J. Earl Wessinger
O'Neal
Laverne
Leland Ergle
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Silverstreet
Southern Railway
Richland
Chapin
Lexington County
Commission Sets Dates For Sportsmen Meetings
The Conservation Commission announced the dates for annual sectional meetings to hear sportsmen recommendations on hunting seasons and bag limits for next year. Director Jack K. Shipman noted meetings will be January 20 Parkersburg January 21 Morgantown January 22 Martinsburg January 23 Elkins January 27 Beckley and January 28 Charleston with a preceding conference in April.
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Conservation Commission
Jack K. Shipman
Parkersburg
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Elkins
Beckley
Charleston
Film Star Alexis Smith Injured on Set
Hollywood reports Alexis Smith broke her right ankle after a misstep on a film set. Dr. Robert W. King says she will remain in bed for about ten days to recover.
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Hollywood
Alexis Smith
Robert W. King
Bilbo Calls Ed Terr y Judas Iscariot In Senate Testimony
Senator Bilbo angrily accused ex secretary Edward Terry of betrayal calling him Judas Iscariot as he testified before a war probes subcommittee. Bilbo said gifts to public servants are a Southern custom and denied soliciting funds except for a loan amid debt and a property settlement with his ex wife. He criticized former Rep. Ross Collins and described Terry as having imagined grandeur.
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Judas Iscariot
Bilbo
D-Miss
Senate
Edward P. ‘Terry
Ross Collins
Missopi
Terry
Mic Morrissey
Mississippi
Benedict Anold
Taft Seeks Harmony Over Economic Outlook
Taft, leader of the Republican Senate steering committee, urged harmony and stressed the need for labor and management to keep prices and wages in line. President Truman, defending his advisers, predicted a good national outlook if workers stay at work and avoided strikes.
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