Lewis Accepts Invite to Coal Strike Talks in Washington
March 20 7) John L Lewis accepted a government invitation to meet with coal operators to seek settlement of the bitter coal strike. He doubted progress at Monday’s conference, saying negotiators merely carry out principals’ orders. A committee from the United Mine Workers would attend. The strike has halted much of the Bituminous industry, affecting steel and other plants.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Cultren
Lewis
Mit
Cyrus
Ching
United Mine Workers
Polly
Tress
United States Steel
M. A. Hina
Harriman
Union Pacific
Pike
Old Bend
Francia
Txland Creek
Alexander
Pochohontas Lel
Fairless
Arid
United Mine Workers and Industry
Washington, D. C
Federal
UMW
International Soundphoto
Freak Storm Sweeps County Causing Much Damage
Severe storms tore across a nine state area causing at least 52 deaths and over 300 injuries. Thousands were left homeless as property damage ran into millions. The worst toll struck southwestern Illinois near St Louis with 41 killed, while Ohio Kentucky Missouri Michigan New York and others reported fatalities. Army and Red Cross teams mobilized disaster response and aid.
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Cago
Texas
New York
Illinois
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Kansas
Jacoupin County
Ill
Missouri
Intiéna
Tauck
Ohispoehiaen
Becnsylvania
Canada
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Army
Red Cross
Severe Storm Destroys Roofs As City Prepares for Spring
A freak wind thunder storm swept Grafton and Taylor county around 5 30 last evening causing extensive property damage including roofs to houses and garages. Trees and power lines were blown down sewers clogged by debris. No injuries reported though several businesses briefly lost power after transformers failed.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Ona C. Jefferys
Maple Avenue
Clarence Hinkle
Grafton Hiltop
Tornado Hits Belmont County Area Causing Damage
A tornado struck the Bethesda St Clairsville area in Belmont County injuring at least seven. Dozens of homes were wrecked and losses exceed 0,000. Bethesda Electric power and telephone service were disrupted. Red Cross, power and telephone crews moved into the section to assist.
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ST. Clairsville
Belmont County
Bethesda-St. Clairesville
Bethesda
Red Cross, Power Company and Telephone Company
Well What Happened To That Housing Shortage
A reader in Los Angeles on March 22 notes the housing shortage in brief classifieds. An ad promises a furnished three room apartment with a playful crybaby welcome, reflecting lingering scarcity and humorous tone.
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Los Angeles
West Virginians face coal strike pattern in week
Charleston reports a familiar coal strike pattern as West Virginia enters the second week of stoppage. About 125000 miners idle, production slowed to a trickle, and pickets move in roving bands. Railways lay off crews, and other coal users brace for dwindling stockpiles unless the stoppage ends. John L. Lewis and Washington remain central as talks unfold.
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Charleston
West
WestVwittin
Colfields
Washington
John L. Lewis
Child Drowns Near Quiet Dell On Fairmont Road
A 5 year old girl, Carol Lea Phillips, step-daughter of Lewis A. Wilson, fell into a six foot deep cesspool at a relative’s home in Quiet Dell while playing with a dog and a cat. Marion County Coroner J. J. McLinden announced there will be no inquest as Fairmont firemen, Marion County officers and state police recovered the body.
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Airmont
Carol Lea Phillips
Lewis A. Wilson
Quiet Dell
Fairmont-Grafton
Marion County
J. J. McLinden
Fairmont
McLinden
Snyder files candidacy for renomination in West Virginia
Charleston March 20 Rep. Melvin C. Snyder Kingwood Republican and last of West Virginia's six man delegation to confirm he would seek renomination filed his certificate today. Snyder, a first term congressman and former Preston county prosecutor and mayor, is a World War II veteran and colonel. Former U S Senator Rush Holt announced his bid in the Democratic primary, stating he will run.
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Charleston
Melvin C. Snyder
Kingwood
West Virginia
Snyder
Congress
Preston County
U. S
Rush D. Holt
Holt
Weston
Mel Suyder
Masked Gunmen Loot Home Of Over $6,000
Three masked burglars bound five people and looted Alfred Rotelle’s 12 room Lower Gwynedd home totaling about 6000 dollars. They seized jewelry, two fur coats including a 3000 dollar mink, whisky, a 14 pound ham and 85 dollars cash. Police note prior theft a month earlier targeted Caleb Fox’s Rydal residence for gems and furs.
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Philadelphia
Kenneth Kempp
Lower Gwynedd
Alfred Rotelle
Kempp
Rydal
Caleb F. Fox
Moscow Bolshevik reports bootleg vodka case in prison
Moscow Bolshevik notes a Muscovite sentenced to one year in jail for making bootleg vodka from sugar. Prosecutor said the illegal distillery was socially dangerous under new conditions after rationing was abolished.
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Moscow
Moscow Boleshevik
Plane explosion near Somerset claims five lives
A mid air blast 10 miles from Somerset, Pennsylvania, killed at least five aboard a two motor transport plane. Among the dead are two women and three men. pilot George H. Armitage of Providence, Rhode Island, age 58, president of Armitage Tool and Machine Co., and others including Herman Burlingame and family members. The aircraft crashed on a mountain 3,000 feet north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, leaving a crater eight feet deep. More bodies may be recovered.
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Somerset
Pennsylve
Andrew J. Hudock
Hadock
Providence
R. I
George H. Armitage Tool and Machine Co
Hillsgrove
R. 1
St. Louis
Roger Taylor
Armitage
Taylor
Herman Burlingame
Kathleen
Cecil Preston
Bethel, Conn
Frank Fletcher
Connecticut
Maxson
New Jersey
Wilson Placed Under 500 Peace Bond By Snider
Cecil Wilson of Flemington was placed under a 500 peace bond after appearing before Magistrate John W. Snider on charges brought by his wife Neva Wilson who has an injunction from the Taylor county Circuit Court. Deputy Sheriff W H Canfield had arrested Wilson March 10 following a peace warrant obtained from Magistrate J A Preston. Wilson had been free on bond and requested a trial before Snider. the case was moved from Preston’s court.
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Cecil Wilson
Flemington
Mag
John W. Snider
Neva Wilson
Wilson
Taylor County
W. H. Canfield
Preston's Court
Clarksburg Residents Elected to WV Petroleum Association Leaders
In Clarksburg on March 20 Jack Dodds was elected president of the West Virginia Petroleum Association in the third congressional district. E. L. Gibson of Clarksburg was named vice president and Frank Marlow of Sutton was chosen secretary. The association cites natural and artificial brines and rock salt as two main salt sources.
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Clarksburg
Jack Dodds
West Virginia Petroleum Association
E.l.gibson
Frank Marlow
Sutton
Oscars Tonight At Shrine Auditorium In Hollywood
Hollywood March 20 Stars gather for the 20th annual Academy Awards ceremony at Shrine Auditorium. Fans crowd outside in anticipation with searchlights in the night sky and bleacher seats ready. Favoritism centers on Gentleman's Agreement as best picture and Rosalind Russell as best actress for Mourning Becomes Electra with other nominees Dorothy McGuire Susan Hayward Joan Crawford and Loretta Young. Ronald Colman is seen as likely best actor for A Double Life.
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Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Shrine Auditorium
Hardy
Rosalind Russell
Lavinia
Dorothy McGuire
Susan Hayward
Joan Crawford
Loretta Young
Ronald Colman
Supsee Filmland
Agreement On Trieste Return From Trusteeship
The United States Britain and France proposed returning Trieste to Italy via a major peace treaty revision. The U N trusteeship status would end once a new arrangement is agreed, with Bidault and Carlo Sforza signing a customs union in Turin. The plan aims to resolve Trieste s status as a free territory and shipbuilding center on the Adriatic between Italy and Yugoslavia.
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Iuly
Mar
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Georges Bidault
Trieste
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
Bidault
Carlo Sforza
Washington
Adriatic Sea
Yugoslavia
U. S
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Glen Yards
Chicago
Service With A Smile Or A Gun? Boston Robbery
In Boston on March 20 a liquor store holdup at Charles Liquor Mart ended with the gunman offering to serve customers free and then fleeing with $300 after forcing the owner and clerk to wait on four customers. An accomplice held them in a back room during the theft.
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Boston
Charles
Grafton Lions chartered at Friday meet
The Grafton Lions club received its charter with 43 members at a Hotel Grafton banquet attended by over 100 people. District governor Joseph Warrenfeltz presented the charter to President Percy Robison amid remarks and entertainment from Lions from Bridgeport, Flemington, Fairmont, Charles Town, Wheeling, Morgantown, Clarksburg and Huntington.
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Grafton
Song Club
Bridgeport
Flemington
Fairmont
Charles Town
Wheeling
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Huntington
Lions Club
Dabney Jackson
Ross
Bridgeport Lions Club
Tolley
Flags of All Nations
Jackson
Clarksburg Club
Grafton Lions
Highsea Grafton
Miss Rollins Voted A B Most Popular Student
Philipppi report says Miss Maxine Rollins of Clendenin was named the college's most popular student and the most popular girl, best looking girl, and most sociable girl at Alderson-Broaddus. Joe Peleaz and Bob Peleaz of Moundsville were named most popular boy student and biggest screwball.
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Philippi
Maxine Rollins
Clendenin
Alderson-Broaddus College
Rollins
Joe Peleaz
Bob Peleaz
Moundsville
Gypsy Rose Lee Remarries Artist Julio De Diego
New York reports Gypsy Rose Lee, former striptease performer turned writer, wed artist Julio De Diego yesterday. The wedding marks her second marriage. Lee, aged 33, and De Diego, 47, publicly tied the knot in the latest chapter of the entertainer's life.
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New York
Gypsy Rose
Lee
Julio de Diego
Miss Lée
de Diego
United Nations to consider sudden Palestine proposal
U N eyes the sudden proposal to abandon partition as Palestine turmoil swells. U S sources express confidence the United Nations will accept the move while Arabs and Jews react with mixeds signals. Delegates consider temporary trusteeship under UN, amid calls for independent Arab state.
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Larry Hauc
Uck Lake Suoches
America
Palestine
U. S
United Nations
Partition
Hebrew Republic
Wearren
U.N
Holy Land
London
Washington
Red Cross Drive Nears Midpoint in Taylor County
The Taylor County Red Cross fund drive surpassed the halfway mark with contributions totaling 2664.27 toward a 4000 goal. Initiated March 1 under Richard Leonard, the drive relies on house to house canvassing and personal donations rather than industrial or theater solicitations. Notable contributors include A. B. Holt 2.00 Miss Louise Smith 50 Loar Jewelry Co. 5.00 Genevieve Jackson.
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Taylor County Red Cross Fund
Richard Leonard
A. B. Holt
Louise Smith
Loar Jewelry Co
Genevieve Jackson
Two Cousins Dead After All Night West Party
Weston March 20 Two cousins Clarence Taylor 41 and Boyd Taylor 44 died from shotgun wounds after an all night drinking party near Haleville. Prosecuting attorney L M Brannon said Boyd was shot in the heart and Clarence killed himself with a like wound. Brannon could not explain motive and others at the party were unable to provide reasons. Page 3 note promises additional details.
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