UEW Wins Skirmish With IVE
The United Electrical Workers won a preliminary skirmish in its struggle with the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. The NLRB revised its rules, prompting UE to withdraw a plea for a court injunction as Judge McLaughlin heard arguments. The case was dismissed, with hearings set on three other bargaining rights matters.
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United Electrical Workers
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National Labor Relations Board
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David Scribner
David Findling
Robert N. Denham
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General Motors
Dayton
Ohio
Sperry Gyroscope
York City
Judolph Wurlitzer Company
Buffalo
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Hit and Run Driver Fined or Jailed in Grafton Case
Harry McCartney 23 of Knottsville received a 200 dollar fine or 30 days in jail after magistrate John Snider convicted him of hit and run driving. He drove a truck owned by Helen Johnson of Philippi that sideswiped autos on Main street Saturday around 3 p.m. Police chased the truck, and Constable Osborne with Patrolman Messenger captured him near Glade Run at 3:45 a.m. Sunday.
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Knottsville
John Snider
McCartney
Helen Johnson
Philippi
Main Street
Grafton
Blueville
Osborne
Messenger
Glade Run
Third Change Planned At Spencer Hospital
Charleston reports the third change of administration at Spencer State hospital within three years. Governor Patteson announced that Dr. Charles E. Hamner, superintendent since February 1, 1948, resigned effective February 1. Hamner, aged 59, had returned as superintendent after Dr. Edward Hawke’s resignation.
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Spencer State Hospital
Patteson
Charles E. Hamner
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Columbus Ohio State Hospital
Spencer
Edward Hawke
Grand Jury Hears Maragon Story Today
Washington reports a grand jury is considering perjury charges against John Maragon, the once impoverished shoe shiner turned White House associate, tied to the five-percenter inquiry into government contracts. Key witnesses and Vaughn, a Truman ally, testified as the probe of altering deals for commissions intensifies.
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Justice Department
Hear Motion For New Trial On December 31 In Clarksburg
Clarksburg police officer Robert Fawley, 33, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of patrolman Chester Shack, 26, faces a maximum sentence of a year in jail or a $1000 fine. A motion for a new trial will be heard December 31 in Criminal Court Judge Arlos J. Harbart’s court. The verdict, returned by a jury, followed testimony that Fawley fired after Shack allegedly tossed a prank at him, while the state argued the intersection was well lit and the shooting unjustified.
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Robert Fawley
Jude Arlos J. Harbart
Fawley
Ias
Patroinian
Chester Shack
Shack
Grand Jury pays 2 Truck Carrying Three Teen-Agers, Child Struck By Freight Train
A pickup carrying three teens and a two year old girl was hit by a Norfolk and Western freight near Kenova. Helen Brown seventeen was killed. Injured were Opal Newman fifteen with a fractured collarbone still hospitalized in Huntington, Joe Wilson seventeen with a fractured leg, and Brenda Dishman two year old with a possible arm fracture. The collision occurred at a crossing in Cyrus Wayne county. All four were Cyrus residents.
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Norfolk and
Cyrus
Wayne County
Knottsville Driver Fined In Court
Paul Poling of Knottsville was fined 10 dollars and given a suspended ten day jail term for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. He was arrested near Webster over the weekend by Constable Osborne and appeared before Magistrate John W. Snider.
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Paul Poling
Knottsville
Webster
Contable Osborne
John W. Snider
Mayor O'Dwyer Marries Texas Girl in Simple Ceremony
Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York wed Elizabeth Sloan Simpson in a brief 8 minute Catholic ceremony at St. Joseph's church in Stuart Florida. The vows were whispered as the couple stood before Reverend Timothy J. Geary. A 400 strong crowd viewed the event and photographers crowded the church steps. The newlyweds then sailed aboard the yacht Almar I for an eight day honeymoon cruise.
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Denfeld Stew May Continue For Some Time
The controversy over Admiral Louis E Denfeld dismissal as chief of operations and his refusal of a lesser job appears likely to simmer until Congress returns to the cabinet next month. A bitter letter to Navy Secretary Matthews was made public, recalling a report that Denfeld was not loyal to superiors and lacked respect for authority. The letter warns other nations might doubt his fitness to command.
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Lerfeld
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300 Year Old Violin Recovered In State
State Police recovered a 300 year old violin near Catlettsburg Kentucky, returning it to owner Mrs D W Parsons who had reported the February theft from her home. Edward T Cravens 39 of Catlettsburg admitted taking the instrument and selling it locally, with price undisclosed. Parsons noted the violin was a gift from her father J A Hooper of Princeton who bought it years ago from a New York man and valued it around 500 dollars.
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Catlettsburg
Kentucky
D. W. Parsons
D. G. Wilfong
Edward T. Cravens
Huntington
Wilsonz
Dog Lovers Association Meets Tonight at Grafton Sentinel
Members of the Taylor County Dog Lovers association are urged to attend an important meeting at 8 p.m. tonight in the usual meeting place at the Grafton Sentinel offices. Officers delayed calling a session due to the Yule season, but two crucial topics require action and discussion. Representatives of the Taylor County Coon Hunters Association have been invited to participate.
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Grafton Sentinel
Taylor County Coon Hunters Association
Supreme Court Upholds Davis Verdict in Auto Crash Case
The Supreme Court of Ka nawha County upheld a 5000-dollar award to Paul Jackson Davis for injuries from a collision with an auto driven by J Stewart Fravel. The Pugh Furniture company owned the car and faced appeal over driver negligence and the verdict's size. The court affirmed the jury as final despite conflicting evidence.
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Supreme Court
Frank C. Haymojn
Push Company
Haymond
Truman Returns From Florida to Push Far Deal in Congress
President Truman flew back to Washington from a three week Florida vacation taking off at 8 44 a m from Boca Chica airport. He planned to battle in Congress for his Far Deal and stump for it in the 1950 elections. Tanned and cheerful he faced a busy year with civil rights measures health program and wage reform on his agenda. Final decisions on war time tax cuts remained undecided as he prepared to press ahead.
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Florida
Truman
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Boca Chica
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House
Senate
BOTTLES DESTROYED IN HAIR GROWTH TONIC CASE
Federal Judge Ben Moore ordered destruction of 26 eight ounce bottles of Joseph Rubenstein of Los Angeles tonic that promised hair growth within 90 days. The interstate shipment was ruled misbranded under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetics Act.
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Joseph Rubenstein
Los Angeles
Calif
Ben Moore
Rubenstein
Vehicle overturns near Palatka kills salesman
A station wagon driven by C. W. Lowe of Bluefield West Virginia overturned ten miles from Bunnell Florida. Lowe, a salesman for Progressive Sales Co of Philadelphia, died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Hall and Mayle Waive Hearings For Grand Jury
Wilbur Hall of Graf ton and Dorsey Mayle of Philip pi waive preliminary hearings on breaking and entering charges after a Sunday burglary at Caplan’s Jewelry. Police captured them in a hotel room within an hour as jewelry was recovered. a Main street resident reported the crime, triggering a major manhunt.
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Wilbur Hall
Grafton
Dorsey Mayle
Philippi
Caplan
Hall
Mayle
GOP Socialism Cries Herald Big Fight For 50
Washington cries of Socialism rise as Congress reconvenes to clash with President Truman’s Fair Deal. The fiercest battles loom on social security expansion, health insurance, housing, farm programs, and tax policy as the 1950 election season approaches.
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Truman
Ansel Beco Named State Treasurer in West Virginia
Charleston WV Assistant Attorney Kiam H Ansel Jr was named state treasurer by Governor Patteson to succeed Talbott. A three time Democratic delegate from Hampshire county Ansel will serve until the 194? general election. He graduated from West Virginia University College of Law in 1948 and was named an assistant attorney general.
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Talbott
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Gifts Pour In For Stalin On Birthday Milestone
London reports an extraordinary outpouring of presents to Joseph Stalin as he nears age seventy. Moscow-bound parcels reportedly exceed one million, with large crates containing motorcycles airplanes and other gifts. Estimated value tops five million dollars in a celebratory jackpot.
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