Three More Mysterious Russian Ships Reported In Caribbean
Washington reports three additional Soviet vessels a finishing ships group moving toward Vladivostok via St Thomas and the Panama Canal. The ships Trepang Peramutr and Chiaka reportedly total 15 such ships known to cross the Caribbean in the past two and a half years en route to Siberian ports. supplies at St Thomas preceded likely Canal Zone passage.
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Washington
Caribbean
U.S
Tre~pang
Peramutr
Chiaka
Baltic
Vladivostok
St. ‘Thomes
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Russia
Siberian
Trepang
St. Thomas
Wendel Local 2999 Holds Yuletide Party for 225 Children
UMW Local 2999 in Wendel hosted a Christmas party for 225 mining families and their children with Santa, a large tree, and gifts including candy fruit and a toy for each child. Elmer and Ray Sines aided by a collie dog led activities. Creed Rose led the supervising officers. The event, staged at the Local 2999 hall, reflected a larger turnout due to reduced mine operations.
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UMW
Wendel
Elmer Sines
Russell Sines
Creed Rosé
F. Cross
Stebert L. Johns
Richard Collins
Max Phillips
Ray Sines
Thomas Saucer
Minor Cleavenger
Yale
Sam McEwen To Lead Charleston Press Club Year
Sam McEwen of Advertising Inc. was elected president of the Charleston Press Club, succeeding Robert L. Jamison. Charles R. Armentrout was named vice president, Vincent Jennings reelected treasurer, and an eight member board of governors was chosen including Harry W. Ball and Edward A. Brannon.
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Charleston
Charleston Press Club
Sam McEwen
Advertising, Inc
McEwen
Robert L. Jamison
State Agriculture Department
Charles R. Armentrout
The
Charleston Gazette
Vincent Jennings
Charleston Daily Mail
Jennings
Harry W. Ball
Associated Press
Edward A. Brannon
John Handlan
John Hunt
Harry @. Hoffmann
Henry G. Rosenberger
Gazette
Dick Hudson
Charles McGhee
Daily Mail
GOP to Use Dem Spending Policy as Major Issue
Republican leaders brand Democrat spending policies as a central theme for the 1950 campaign. Analysts note divisions within the GOP over party reorganization, with Bricker proposing a merger with Southern Democrats and Lodge urging outreach to labor. Chairman Gabrielson denounces me-tooism while Driscoll cautions the approach depends on what the party imitates.
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GOP
Dem
Washington
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Guy G. Gabrielson
Republcan
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Mrs FDR Defends Memoir Claims About Logan Evictions
In a Lloyd letter Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt replies to Logan Chamber of Commerce head Haislip denying a tent colony of evicted miners existed. She asserts she reported exact facts from This I Remember and notes unions, John L Lewis, and relief administration were involved. The exchange defends her memoirs against charges of distortion and memory gaps.
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LOGAN
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fred Maislip
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Haislip
McCall’s Magazine
Harper and Co
Ther
Qhaves
John L. Lewis
Relief Administration
Thornton Man Pleads Guilty To Hit And Run
Joseph O Mayle of Thornton Route 1 pleaded guilty in Magistrate Ona C Jeffreys court to a hit and run incident. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, paid in court after being arrested by State Police Corporal F Randall following a collision with two cars. The justice noted Mayle’s action.
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Ona C. Jeffreys
Joseph O. Mayle
Thornton
Route 1
Mayle
F. Randall
Jefferys
Beauticians Barbers Must Renew Licenses by Jan One
The state announced that renewals for beauticians and barbers are due by January 1. Director H N Dyer noted about 600 of roughly 4 000 have chosen renewals. A minimum $10 daily fine may be imposed for unlicensed operation, and each renewal must include a blood test from an approved lab plus a $5 fee.
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Dia
H. N. Dyer
Morse says Truman cannot halt three-day mine week
Senator Morse argues the president cannot use Taft-Hartley powers to end the three day mine week. He links coal output drops to the United Mine Workers' Lewis and warns emergency powers require an actual or imminent strike. Southern operators press NLBR for court action to restore full production amid potential rail service cuts.
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Washington
Morse
Truman
Inter-state Commerce Commission
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Operators
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Lambert Pays $40 Fine Locally for Unemployment Benefits
Raymond H. Lambert of Thornton was fined $20 and costs on two counts of collecting unemployment benefits while working. Before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys he was found guilty of obtaining eight dollars on four different weeks while employed. Two warrants on the same charge named separate weeks.
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Raymond H. Lambert
Thornton
Ona C. Jefferys
Lambert
Plan to Install Parking Meters on St John Street
City Hall learned that installation of parking meters on St John street will start within a week or so. Street and water department workers will handle the work. Main street meters were renewed recently and old units repaired for use on St John street. An ordinance placed that area in the meter zone weeks ago. Four Latrobe street lots were bought for a parking lot but not yet made operational.
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St. John Street
City Hall
Main Street
St.John Street
Grafton
Latrobe Street
Grafton Welcomes Two New Local Citizens
The notice reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Humphreys of 44 Lincoln Street weighing five pounds four ounces at City Hospital on December 27 at 10 26 a m A second daughter weighed eight pounds seven and one half ounces born to Mr and Mrs James Crouser of Love Avenue on December 28 at 9 17 a m
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Frank Humphreys
Lincoln Street
City Hospital
James Crouser
Love Avenue
30 Percent Less Mine Accidents For Year 1949
Charleston reports a 30 percent drop in coal mine fatalities for 1949 with 125 fewer deaths than 1948. Mines Chief Arch Alesander cites safer practices and lower production, noting November saw 22 deaths after a 52 day strike. State output likely reaches 120 million tons, down from last year’s 168.6 million.
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Charleston
Arch J. Alesander
Alexander
Jiatlal
PSC Hears Plea For Higher Gas Rates In Cities
The Public Service Commission heard Southern Public Service Company seek higher gas rates for southern West Virginia towns. It proposed 40 cents per 1000 cubic feet with a $1 minimum bill, arguing current charges cause an out-of-pocket loss exceeding $31,000 plus depreciation and return. Affected areas include Milton, Madison Danville, Montgomery, Shrewbury, Crown Hill, Hansford, Pratt, London, Smithers, Longacre, Handley, Cannelton, Deepwater and Union. Hospital cited as example. PSC page 5.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Southern Public Service Company
Commission
Public Service Commissioners
Milton
Cabell
Kanawha
Fayette County
Milton. Com
Madison -Danville
Boone County
Montgomery
Shrewbury
Crown Hill
Hansford
Pratt
London
Smithers
Longacre
Handley
Cannelton
Deepwater
Union
Fayette
Morris Memorial Hospital
Construction Of New Morris Harvey Unit Begins Soon
Charleston reports Morris Harvey college will start a new main unit early next year. The $1,559,290 building, to be erected by C. H. Jimison Huntington and Charleston contractors, should be ready by the 1951 fall semester. A campaign fund will be launched in spring to supplement current funds.
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Charleston
Morris Harvey College
C. H. Jimison
Huntington
Six Beauty Candidates Claim Contest Fixed in Orange Bowl Queen Crowning
In Miami Florida Ladene Van Wagoner 23 year old airline stewardess was crowned Orange Bowl Queen. Six other finalists walked out claiming the contest was fixed citing pre publicity and rumors. Officials denied a fixed outcome while Duke Jordan said judges favored the winner though other factors could arise.
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Miami
Florida
Ladene van Wasoner
Miss van Wagoner
Colleen Townsend
Florida Sun and
Riviera Times
Dan Mahoney
Ernie Seiler
Duke Jordan
Violent holiday deaths total 2717 in the United States
The National Safety Council tallies 1949 holiday violent deaths at 2 717 with traffic deaths leading at 1 705. Breakdown by holiday shows New Year s 300, Memorial Day 413, Fourth of July 711, Labor Day 525, Thanksgiving 179, Christmas 580. The council calls the toll shameful.
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Washington
National Safety Council
Council
Safety’ Council
Fire-Swept Hyndman Seeks Rebuild Aid And Jobs
Hyndman Pennsylvania faces recovery after a million dollar fire destroyed the business district and a lumber yard. Governor Duff empowered state agencies to aid rebuilding and housing aid under federal law. Officials plan a high school meeting to discuss slum clearance, housing funds, and private industry interest in using unemployed local workers.
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Hyndman
Pennsylvania
Hyadman
Celanese Corporation of America
Cumberland
Maryland
Here
Pennsylvania Lumber and Post Company
Cliisons
James H. Duffy
Commonwealth
State Departments of Forests and Waters
Lions Club
Jane Chrislip Appointed Roane County Home Demonstration Agent
West Virginia University officials announced the appointment of Martha Jane Chrislip of Romney as Roane county’s new home demonstration agent. A WVU home economics graduate and former Taylor County resident, she recently taught in Hampshire County schools and is a Grafton High School alum. Other appointments include Wesley Lynch of Montgomery as an agricultural agent to assist Negro farmers across six counties and Floyd E. Forsythe of Greensburg as a part-time mathematics teaching fellow.
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Morgantown
Martha Jane Chrislip
Romney
Roane County
West Virginia University
Chrislip
The
University
Taylor County
Hampshire County
Grafton High School
le University
Wesley Lynch
Montgomery
Boone
Kanawha
Logan
Mingo
Fayette
Lynch
West Virginia State College
Michigan State
Floyd E. Forsythe
Greensburg
Jenkins Buick Corp Chartered in Kingwood
A charter was issued to Jenkins Buick Corporation an automobile dealership in Kingwood Preston county with capitalization of 25000 dollars. Incorporators named are James Jenkins Jr John A Ross and Robert C Harvey all of Kingwood.
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Charleston
Jenkins Buick Corporation
Kingwood
Preston County
James Jenkins, Jr
John A. Ross
Robert C. Harvey
Teacher Robbed in Buckhannon After Dental Appointment
Webster county teacher beaten and robbed of 200 dollars left unconscious in sub freezing cold early today. Herbert Dodd 33 of Pickens Randolph county is in serious condition. Sheriff Doyle Douglas said he questioned Dodd only briefly due to his condition. Dodd had come to Buckhannon for a dental appointment and was approached by three men who asked him to drive them home.
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Buckhannon
Webster County
Doyle Douglas
Herbert Dodd
Pickens
Randolph County
Dodd
Shotgun discharge kills youth at Sand Park High
In Glenville a gun discharged and killed James Wolfe 18, a basketball player at Sand Park High School. He reportedly rested the weapon on the ground while talking with a friend during a trip. Authorities investigate the accidental death.
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Glenville
James Wolfe
Sand Park High
Wolfe
Fire Destroys Home For Second Time In Two Years
In Danville near Uneeda a fire last night destroyed the House of the Artur Greens for the second time in two years. Mrs Green and two children escaped unharmed. The two story six room house had just been completed to replace a prior home lost to a previous fire.
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Danville
Artur Greens
Uneeda
Remarkable Youngster Weighs 60 Ounces Now
Philip Kurman, born October 24 at West Penn hospital, has doubled his weight in two months from 30 to 60 ounces. Doctors gave him slim chances at birth but now expect he may survive. He eats from an eyedropper, lives in an oxygen tent, and uses a wash cloth as a diaper.
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Pittsburgh
West Penn Hospital
Philip Kurman
Charles Kurman
Philip
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