Transit strike looms as Philadelphia workers vote
Philadelphia's 11 000 transport workers vote to strike at midnight over a wage dispute. Union president Dougherty says negotiations may avert walkout. PTC insists they remain open. Chamber of Commerce chief Tolan urges workers to stay on job for economic stability amid looming shutdown.
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Philadelphia
Loal 234
IO Transport Workers
Philadelphia ‘Transportation Company
Joseph B. Dougherty
PTC
Clarence Tolan, Jr
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Engine Room Blast Causes Minor Fire on Tanker
A blast in the engine room of the tanker Richmond, carrying 252000 gallons of fuel oil, injures three crew. The ship, near the Statue of Liberty and en route from Jersey City to Brooklyn, is extinguished with limited damage as Coast Guard and police assist. three injured taken to New Jersey hospital.
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Richmond
Jersey City
N. J
New York Bay
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Coast Guard
Statue of Liberty
Manhattan
Revercomb Charges Price Rise To Administration
Revercomb, the West Virginia senator, opened a week of Lincoln Day dinners by blaming the Democratic administration for high prices and export controls. He said shortages stem from admin policy, with speakers including Carroll Reece and Bricker to appear across the state in coming days. He listed appearances in Renova Wheeling Moundsville Ripley etc. Revercomb to speak at multiple towns as Lincoln Day program continues.
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Parkersburg
Revercomb
R.-W. Va
Republcan National
Carroll Reece
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Lodge
R.-Mass
Rep
Hubert
Huntington
Renova
Brancis J. Love
Wheeling
Moundsville
Lewis H. Miller
Sun May Melt Ice and Snow in City Streets
Bright sun hinted at melting ice and black snow that covered streets for over four weeks. Temperatures varied from eight degrees below zero to nine degrees above by early morning. Forecasters predicted clearing skies and lighter snow for Taylor County tonight and slightly warmer conditions tomorrow.
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Taylor County
Mine Boss Claims Union Forced Him To Sign Up
Corbin Kentucky February 10 A mine superintendent says he was forced at gunpoint to sign a union contract at Wilton mine near Corbin. He now says the document was a union card and that about 40 workers were similarly pressured. Some visiting miners identified as Knox group members.
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Mine Boss Claims Union
Corbin
Angelo Tudicanni
Wilton
Here
Knox
American freighter Pierre S. Du Pont in distress near Newfoundland
The Pierre S. Du Pont reported a hull crack and rapid flooding 800 miles east of Newfoundland in rough seas. About 52 crew aboard, four Coast Guard ships nearby and in radio contact, with the vessel later saying it was holding its own.
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New York
Newfoundland
Pierre S. Dupont
U. S. Lines
Coast Guard
Dupont
Ice jam floods Cincinnati harbor threatens $2 million cargo
In Cincinnati on February 10 the Ohio River ice jam, described as the worst in 30 years, menaced about $2 million in shipping as waters rose and jagged floes drifted toward the harbor. Maj. Gen. Douglas L. Weart warned the situation could worsen while officials noted the river sat 30 feet below flood stage and rain chances remained unlikely.
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Ohio River
Ohio
Douglas L. Weart
Ohio River Division
Weather Bureau
Augusta
Nina
Saasasta
Schedule Mass for Sister Mary de Sales Thursday
In Wheeling on February 10 a requiem high mass will be sung for Sister Mary de Sales of the Sisters of St. Joseph who died after a long illness at St. Mary's hospital in Clarksburg. She served as superintendent of St. Mary's for 20 years before resigning in 1945 to become a patient at the hospital. Born in Ireland in 1871, she came to America, joined the order in 1898, and she is survived by one sister.
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Mary de Sales
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clarksburg
Sister de Sales
St. Mary's
County Cavan
Ireland
America
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wheeling
Taft Charges Politics At Truman Anti Inflation Plan
Senator Taft and President Truman clashed over anti inflation policy in an election year price feud. Secretary Anderson accused Taft of political motives for opposing administration price controls. Taft defended fiscal restraint and warned against European recovery funding forcing government regulation and shortages. Senate-House economic committee moved to require rationing of rain for liquor profit.
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Truman
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Ohio
Agriculture Anderson
Anderson
Chicago
Senate-House Economic Committee
Government vows to avert soft coal shutdown this spring
Cyrus Ching, chief federal labor conciliator, warned the government will not tolerate a coal shortage and will step in if a strike develops. Southern Coal Producers Association members criticized the stance as pressures rise around John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers negotiations.
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Washington
Cyrus
Ching
Southern Coal Producers Association
Phey
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Raymond Salvati
West Virginia
Bord Heads Boy Scout Financial Drive Next Week
Richard Bord, a municipal police court judge and Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, will lead Taylor County’s annual Boy Scout finance drive. The campaign runs February 16 through 23, delayed from this week’s Boy Scout Week to avoid conflicts. Taylor County is part of Central West Virginia Council, which includes Barbour, Lewis, Gilmer, Doddridge, Harrison, Randolph, and Upshur counties. Harrison County finished its 1948 drive in November 1947.
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Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Prade
W.va
Council
Boy. Scouts’ of America
Barbour
Lewis, Gilmer
Doddridge
Harrison
Randolph
Upshur
Harrison County
Deportation for Communist Labor Secretary Williamson
John Williamson, labor secretary of the American Communist party, was arrested by FBI agents at his Manhattan home on a deportation warrant and taken to Ellis Island. Immigration officials will hold him pending a hearing, with the Justice Department calling him a longtime alien posing as a citizen and a leading figure in the party’s high policy board. Gerhart Eisler is also held at Ellis Island on a deportation charge.
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New York
John Williamson
American Communist Party
F.B.I
Scotland
Williamson
Ellis Island
Immigration Service
Justice Department
Washington
Communist Party
Ohio
Communist Political Association
Upper Manhattan
Gerhert Eisler
House
America
Ells Island
Department
High Policy Board
Comaunt Dee
Shad
Seattle
Wash
Burglary Wave Stilled By Brief Lull In City
Police report eight recent burglaries remain unsolved though a two week crime spree appears paused after last Friday night break in at Grafton Cleaners. Chief Joe Mask says no arrests yet and investigations continue across multiple locations including Home Laundry and Johnsons Garage with loot mainly small items.
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Grafton Cleaners
Petit Cash
Home Laundry
King's Grocery
Altman's Store
Schnabel Company
Cuppett’s
Johnson's Garage
Shriver's Garage
Johnson’s
Ae Selon
Forecasters Say Higher Temps To Come Slowly
Federal weather bureau forecasters said temperatures across the country, except southern Florida, were below seasonal levels. The cold will ease slowly as states from New England to the Midwest remain frigid, with record lows in International Falls and Caribou and rising readings in the Ohio Valley.
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Chicago
Federal Weather’ Bureau
Florida
New England
New York
Central States
International Falls
Weather Strains Westinghouse Plant and Schools
Severe winter weather caused Westinghouse Jamp Plant at Fairmont to close with 2,700 workers idle for at least two days amid gas shortages. Fairmont glass plant on standby. local firms shut down. Upshur county schools closed, with hopes for partial reopening today. Gas curtailments hit northern Panhandle. Ohio River low but rising slightly. rail and bakery operations constrained.
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Westinghouse
Fairmont
Nicholas County
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Weather Bureau
Huntington
West Virginia
Elkins
Clarksburg
Martinsburg
Flat Top
Raleigh
Mercer Counties
Parkersburg
Panhandle
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Lincoln Day Dinner Tickets On Sale At Drug Store
Tickets for the Lincoln Day dinner at Andrews Methodist church tomorrow evening at 6 30 are on sale at Union Drug store. Chairman Richard Bord said extras are left at the store for those who missed earlier sales, with Mrs Merle Bailey noting some tickets will be at the door. The event is a key Republican gathering on the eve of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
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Andrews Methodist Church
Union Drug Store
Richard Bord
Merle Bailey
Abraham
Lincoln
Tomorry
Body of Walter Britton Found Near Howesville in Snow
The body of Walter Britton, 70, was found about 300 yards from his home near Howesville and Preston. County sheriff Hobart Spindler said the man apparently died of exposure after leaving his son's home following a Saturday night visit and getting lost in the snow.
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Tunnelton
Walter Britton
Howesville
Preston
Hobart ‘Spindler
Lent observances begin for Loghs and Andrews churches
Grafton churches prepare for Lent starting tomorrow Ash Wednesday marks 40 days before Easter Sunday March 28. At Andrews Methodist church Ash Wednesday services run noon to 6 pm with Holy Communion. From 12:10 to 12:40 pm weekly noon services through March 17 may feature speakers.
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Miy
Harley Staggers Files for Congress Seat
Harley O. Staggers former Mineral County sheriff and ex Potomac State athletic coach filed for the Democratic nomination in West Virginia's Second district. He faces William T. George Jr. and Washington Lee Campton in the primary while incumbent Rep. Melvin Snyder may run again. Linus K. Parsons also filed on the Republican side for secretary.
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Charleston
Harley O. Staggers
Mineral County
Potomac State College
Congress
William T. George, Jr
Barbour County
Washington Lee Campton
Charles Town
Melvin Snyder
Kingwood
Linus K. Parsons
Republicrees
Old Persons' Home in Newfoundland Burns Early Today
Fire at a three story old persons home in St John’s Newfoundland during a 60 mile gale killed at least twenty residents. Nine bodies were found in a single room and many escaped in night attire into freezing weather. The cause was unknown as winds whipped the blaze.
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ST. John's
Mid
Hull House
Oklahoma Probes Its Worst Slaying in Duncan
Duncan Oklahoma investigators probe what is described as Stephens County's worst killing. The victim, 26 year old Helen Beavers, was found beaten and partially stripped, stuffed in a trunk of an unused car. Authorities seek a three cornered murder weapon.
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Duncan
Okla
Stephens County
Helen Beavers
Hagel_Granch
Hospital Vacancy To Get Discussion On Board Meeting
The City Hospital board will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 to discuss the successor to W A Cobun the popular business manager who resigned after a dispute. Jay Fleming the chair said the session at the First National Bank is to plan for Cobun’s replacement with all board members invited. Cobun had tendered his resignation for the third time to take effect April 30, but the last resignation was not public. Previous talks kept him as head of the business office following conferences.
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City Hospital Board
W. A. Cobun
Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Cobun
Hobfital Pase
Russians to publish German documents to prove war origins
Moscow reports that the Soviet information bureau will publish sacred German documents to support charges that the United States Britain and France helped pave the way for World War II. It says Western allies gave Hitler strength through a "golden rain" of American aid and cooperation.
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Eddie Gilmore
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
United State
Britain
France
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Beech Street invites J M Sapp to tonight’s show
The Theae Sentinel invites J. M. Sapp of Beech Street to attend tonight’s presentation starring at the venue.
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Theae Sentinel
J. M. Sapp
Beech Street
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