Fact-Finding Board Enters Rail Wage-Hour Fight
Simpson family of six loses seven room bungalow to fire near Simpson and the railroad crossing. Loss estimated over 5000 dollars, home insured. Fire spotted from Cox residence roof at 1930 hours. neighbors and family evacuated with some furniture saved. No injuries reported. cause undetermined, linked to a defective flue and prior gas main disruption. Mr Cox, 51, unemployed, family displaced to relatives.
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Simpson
Cox
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
S'mpson
Flemington
East Main Street
East Main
Charles Kesulakis
Kesulaitis
Hollen Reelected To Philippi Post
Blonda Hollen wins reelection in Philippi to retain a local leadership post amid a tense political climate. Details on vote tally and term length were not disclosed in available text.
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Hollen
Philippi
Industrial School to Get $50,000 for New Cottages
West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown will receive 50,000 to furnish two new three story cottages under construction. The bill allows using Farm Sale funds, with Delegate Jack R. Nuzum backing the measure. Cottages are due to be completed by early May and will serve as dormitories and dining rooms for younger boys.
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Industrial School
West Virginia
Pruntytown
Senate
Board of Control
Jack R. Nuzum
Taylor
J Riley
Bailey Says Coal Operators Request Referred To Group
Rep. Bailey says a request by the Southern Coal Producers Association to testify against Taft Hartley repeal has been sent to the labor subcommittee. Walter Thurmond, secretary of the association, confirmed the submission amid ongoing hearings in Washington.
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Bailey
Washington
D-W.va
Southern Coal Producers Association
Administration
Walter Thurmond
Association
Charles
Claims Treaty Shows Nations Defend Themselves
Washington Secretary Acheson outlined the Atlantic pact as guaranteeing defense against aggression from any quarter. He summarized talks with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, noting western policy gains and a formal U S, Canada, and Western Europe relationship rooted in long standing shared freedom values, all aligned with the UN charter.
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Washington
Acheson
Rassi
Pel
Senate Foreign Relations
Thaft Acheson
United States
Canada
Western Europe
United Nations
United States and Association
Wintry Weather Blasts Central States Again
A wintry blast hit 11 central states with subzero temperatures and heavy snow. Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan and Illinois reported extreme cold, while Montana and Nebraska faced rising flood threats as waters swelled in multiple rivers. The Pacific coast enjoys near normal warmth as storms shift south and east.
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Central States
Orthe Ia
Pembina
N. D
Ohio River
Texas
Pacific Coast
Montana
Nebraska
Iowa
Louisiana
Mitwest
Father Held In Slaying Of Six Year Old Daughter
In SAN SPRINGS Okla a 33 year old father Melburn Joseph Mott was arrested after an all night hunt and he admitted slashing his six year old daughter Mary Francis throat as she slept Sheriff George H Blaine said he blamed family troubles The father attempted to kill the son too but the boy pleaded Daddy dont do it The mother Loretta 28 said he forced entry after she refused him and she fled with the other children including twins Ma and Anna eight and Melburn Delois five
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San Springs
Okla
George H. Blaine
Blaine
Melburn Joseph Mott
Mary Francis
Charles
Mott
Matt
Loretta
Frank Parker
Tra Stankard
Joe Edwards
Childern
Anna
Melburn Delois
Airline Hearing Expected Soon
Washington report notes the Civil Aeronautics Board may delay scheduling a hearing on All American Airways request for a Pittsburgh to Charleston route via Clarksburg Morgantown and Lana West Virginia. An examiner described a prehearing conference to decide if other applications should be included and said petitions could broaden the hearing.
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Washington
Civil ‘Aeronautics Board
All American Airways
Pittsburgh
Charleston
W. Va
James M. Verner
All American
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Lana
Ahrines
CAB
Verner
Capital
West Virginia
Railroads and Unions Ask Fact Finding Board Over 40 Hour Week
The presidential fact finding board will hear issues in a wage and hour dispute between the nation’s railroads and 16 non operating unions representing about one million workers. Both sides seek a final binding decision on applying a 40 hour work week and related wage questions amid a months long deadlock and recent calls for a strike.
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Chicago
House Sentiment On Tax Plan With Bonus Probed Again
Charleston dispatch reports renewed probing of a tax plan tied to a veterans bonus as Del Campbell seeks House commitment. A conference committee works to resolve differences after both chambers maintain their positions on funding bonds with a potential tax increase.
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D.cabel
House
Senate
Campbell
del. Woodyard
D.mcdowel
Ahouse Veterans Affairs
Santa Clara Valley
Reanatenn
Saora
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