OPA Announces New Higher Soft Coal Prices Today
OPA today set higher soft coal prices averaging 40 cents a ton to offset wage gains won by United Mine Workers. Increases range from 10 cents to $1.47 a ton, boosting retail prices about 3.5 percent, with some gains retroactive to May 13. Hard coal prices may rise next week by about $1 a ton to offset miners’ pay raises. The order applies while government-run bituminous mines operate. negotiations with miners and owners follow separate timelines. Some detail appears truncated. see page 2.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
OPA
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Strumer
Big Flying Day Planned At Bridgeport
Clarksburg June 21 The Clarksburg Pilots Association led by president Larry Sweeney announced a large air show at Benedum airport near Bridgeport set for June 30. Invitations go to West Virginia pilots and to those in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Army planes may participate at the request of Capt. J A Dries. About 60 visiting planes expected. Prizes for farthest distance, first woman pilot to land, and contest winners.
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Clarksburg
Benedum Airport
Bridgeport
Clarisbug,Pilots Association
Larry Sweeney
Sweeney
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. A. Dries
Army
The National Barn Dance at Strand Theatre Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Dewey Avenue to join tonight for The National Barn Dance featuring Jean Heather and Robert Benchley at the Strand Theatre, followed by Meet Me On Broadway with Marjorie Reynolds, Pred Brady and Jinx Falkenburg at the Dixie Theatre.
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Dewey Avenue
Jean Heather
Robert Benchley
Strand Theatre
Marjorie Reynolds
Pred Brady
Jinx Falkenburg
Dixie Theatre
Trieste problem dominates ministers meeting today
Paris June 21 The big four foreign ministers moved to the Trieste issue after nearing a compromise on Italian colonies. They face a heavy agenda including the Italian Yugoslav frontier Dodecanese islands and Austrian frontier questions. Molotov remains cautious on final terms while others favor retaining Trieste for Italy with potential cession to Yugoslavia debated.
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Louis Nevin
Paris
Trieste
Dodecanese
Greece
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Adriatic
Yugoslavia
Britain
France
United States
Italy
Plan to kidnap General cited by British army
In Jerusalem June 21 British army headquarters said it had evidence that Irgun Zvat Leumi planned an attempt to kidnap Lt Gen Sir Evelyn Barker commander in chief in Palestine in addition to six officers seized. The army also abandoned the search for clues to the abductors of Maj H P Chadwick. Moshe Shertok appealed for the release of five kidnapped British officers as disorders in the Holy Land have cost 25 lives. Two alleged members were sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Osgood Caruthers
Jerusalem
Irgun Zvat Leumi
Sir Evelyn Barker
Palestine
Bucharim
H. P. Chadwick
Moshe Shertok
Jewish Agency
Holy Land
Ertok
SAY
Boy Dies From Auto Wreck Injuries In Storm
BROWNSVILLE PA June 21 A Fayette county youth died early today from injuries from an automobile crash in last night's blinding thunder storm Five others were injured The deceased is Henry Rose 17 of Wick Haven Names of other victims not disclosed
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Boy
Brownsville
Fayette County
Henry Rose
Wick Haven
Shooting Victim Anna Early Ward Called Slain at Home
Police detain her 37 year old husband Paul, an employee of Huntington Water Co, for questioning after Mrs Anna Early Ward, 19, was shot to death in her Huntington home on Wednesday.
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Anna Early Ward
Huntington
Paul
Huntington Water Co
Ward son charged after liquor influence cited in shoot
An Associated Press photograph caption reports Ward’s mother describing her son as under the influence of liquor and not in his right mind during the shooting. The remark highlights a defense angle noting impaired state at the time of the act.
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Ward
Big Fight Over Atomic Control Wages in U N
In New York June 21 Bernard Baruch and aides press a firm stance against Russia’s demand to keep veto power over world atomic energy control. President Truman endorses Baruch’s position and says talks may reach agreement, with the U S plan and Russia’s proposed substitute awaiting negotiation. The Atomic Energy Commission is in recess until next Tuesday.
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Charles A. Grumich
New York
Truman
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nation
Atomic ‘Commission
Russia
Washington
Baruch
Council
United States
Atomic Commission
Louisiana Democrat to Lead Probe of CIO PAC
A House Democratic split erupts over a new special committee to investigate the CIO and its Political Action Committee. Southern lawmakers, led by Rep Domengeaux of Louisiana, push for a thorough review of election activities despite Speaker Rayburn’s backing of a similar measure by Rep O Neal of Kentucky.
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Clear Johnson
Washington
CIO
House
Rayburn
House Rules Committee
Rep. Domengeaux
D.-La
Texas
O'Neal D.ky
Domengeaux
Political Action Committee
BIG Fight
DROWNS IN TYGART RIVER AT BENTON S FERRY
William Moore a 14 year old resident of Carolina drowned yesterday in the Tygart river at Bentons Ferry local authorities reported the incident details unavailable at press time the event marks a fatal river accident in Fairmont on June 21
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Fairmont
William Moore
Carolina
Tygart River
Benton’s Ferry
Speer admits Germany had almost no atomic research
Albert Speer, former Nazi minister, testified before the international military tribunal that Germany conducted virtually no atomic energy experiments during the war. Under Justice Jackson, he said Nazi claims of secret weapons were propaganda to sustain morale and that the two leading scientists had fled Germany.
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Thomas A Reedy Muernberg
Albert Speer
International Military Tribunal Today
Germany
Robert H. Jackson
U. S
Speer
Newspaper Guild Seeks 50 to 100 Dollar Weekly Wages
In Scranton on June 21 the American Newspaper Guild proposed a minimum wage of 50 to 100 dollars weekly for experienced workers and four weeks of paid vacation, marking its first postwar stance on collective bargaining. Officials noted earlier targets ranged from 65 to 95 dollars weekly, adjusted in larger-city contracts.
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Scranton
American News Paper Guild
CTO
William Kimmel Dies in Baltimore
William P. Kimmel a native of Grafton died in Maryland General Hospital Baltimore at 10:30 last night after a lingering illness. He was son of Charles Lemuel and Clara Belle Handley Kimmel born in Grafton educated locally and a Columbus business college graduate. He lived in Grafton until five years ago when he moved to Baltimore to work at the Glenn L Martin plant. He belonged to First Presbyterian church and the Elks. Surviving are his wife Lola Boyles of Grafton four sisters Seva Doll New York City Orlysle Lewis Jacksonville Fla Dorothy Barchardt Isabelle Kimmel Charleston and brother Dr Charles L Kimmel Cincinnati. He was nephew of John B Kimmel and Mrs C Jay Fleming of this city. Burial will be here with arrangements incomplete today.
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William P. Kimmel
Grafton
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Charles Lemuel
Clara Belle Handley Kimmel
Columbus
Ohio
Glenn L. Martin Lant
Kimmel
First Presbyterian Church
Benevolen and Protective Order of Elks
Lola Boyles
Seva Doll
New York City
Orlysle Lewis
Jacksonville
Fla
Dorothy Barchardt
Isabelle Kimmel
Charleston
Charles L. Kimmel
Cincinnati
John B. Kimmel
C. Jay Fleming
William Page
State Post Offices Run In The Black In West Virginia
President Wade H. Garrett told the West Virginia chapter of the National Association of Postmasters that post office business remains in the black despite a 20 percent loss in stamp revenue after World War II and higher wage costs. About 50 chapter members met at Clarksburg with Mayor Paul O. Fiedler welcoming them.
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Huntington
Wade H. Garrett
West, Virginia
National Association of Postmasters
Garrett
Clarksburg
Paul O. Fiedler
Draft Compromise Nears Passage Over Short’s Opposition
Washington June 21 The nine month Selective Service extension nears approval as 19 year olds again become liable and 18 year olds are exempt amid a conference pact. House Speaker Rayburn sees possible action today but more likely next week. Rep Short opposes accepting the compromise insisting against teen drafts and delaying inductions. Congress aims to send the measure to the White House before June 30.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
House
Senae
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Rep. Short
R.-Mo
Lone
Senate
Short
White House
Armed Services
Ball seeks rider to block foremen unionization
Senator Ball plans to attach a proviso to the federal security supply bill barring the National Labor Relations board from spending on cases involving supervisory employees after July 1. The move aims to prevent foremen from joining unions and parallels veto provisions in the Case bill. Ball says Congress must decide how to handle foremen representation, warning that without action unionization could proceed.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Ball
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Minnesota
Page
Bread shortage tightens in West Virginia cities
Charleston reports a bread shortage as flour runs out in Bluefield and Clarksburg. Feuchtenberger of Feuchtenberger Bakery says plants in Willis Pikeville and Grundy will stop production tomorrow. Bluefield plant closed since Saturday may reopen June 30 if flour arrives. Cole Baking plants idle in Bluefield and Welch but relief expected soon. Bread lines form daily, with children in place of mothers in several communities.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Feuchtenberger, Jr
Feuchten~berger Bakery
Willis
Pike~ville
Paintsville
Cole , Baking, Company
Welch
Sory Four
Radio Test Under Way In Fairmont June 21
Amateur radio operators from Fairmont Clarksburg Morgantown Grafton and Buckhannon will take part in a test of portable and mobile radio equipment under emergency conditions Sunday in Fairmont.
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Fairmont
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Grafton
Buckhannon
Ten Trillion Pengo Note Circulates in Hungary
In Budapest on June 21 a ten trillion pengo bank note enters circulation amid hyperinflation. The note, worth about 26 cents by current exchange, would have been two trillion dollars under pre war rates. Officials show little concern despite historic inflation.
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Budapest
Hungary
Grafton Housewives Score Better Bread Access Than State
Amid statewide bread shortages West Virginia reports from Bluefield Welch and other southern cities. In Grafton housewives describe scarcity as scarce but obtainable with grocers largely meeting demand. Local bakers expect flour shipments within a month and cannery supply from Wilson and Standard Baking keeps shelves marginally stocked. Meat remains far harder to obtain with many stores reporting reduced or no rationed supplies.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Bluefield
Welch
West
All Grafton
Wilson Baking Company
Standard Baking Company
Clarksbubt
Gasoline From Coal And Gas Predicted At Low Cost
A Ha rtlocarbon Research official forecast gasoline made from coal and natural gas could match crude oil costs. P C Keith, president, predicted coal based gasoline at six cents a gallon within five years and natural gas gasoline at about five and a quarter cents per gallon, assuming mine-run coal at two dollars per ton and gas at five cents per thousand cubic feet.
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Washington
P. C. Keith
Hartlocarbon Research, Inc
U S Proposes Four Power Commission for Japan
Washington reports the United States has offered Russia, China and Britain a four power control commission to supervise Japan as part of a 25 year disarmament plan. The treaty would take effect after Japan’s occupation ends and could hasten a reduced occupation period. The text was released by the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Russia
China
Britain
Japan
Byrnes
Germany
State Department
Paris
U.S
Editor Geppert Dies After Half Century in News
William L. Geppert, 64, longtime Cumberland editor and chairman of the Chesapeake AP, died yesterday at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. A Cincinnati native who rose from Gallipolis to Clarksburg, he later led the Cumberland News and served in WV law studies. He joined the Cumberland News as editor and general manager in 1935.
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Cumberland
William L. Geppert
Memorial Hospital
The
Cumberland News
Chesapeake Association
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Geppert
Gallipolis
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UMW
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Grafton Sentinel
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Tygart
Musgrove’s Wholesale Grocery
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William Kimmel
Foremen's Union
Dea
Bill
Grafton Lodge
Guy
Marthur
Grafton ~ Sentinel
W. C. Ellers
Grand Street
Roxie Hart
Gingie Rogers
Adolph Menjou
Staring Autry
Ae Rafton Theatre
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