Coal railroads surge as Lewis halts end
Nation s coal bearing railroads rushed to move coal cars after John L Lewis signaled a restart of operations. United Mine Workers complied with the end of a two week shutdown, returning crews and attaching locomotives to loaded cars while thousands of shop workers remained idle. Railroads report mines along their lines back at full blast across West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and other states as the NATION S page notes the nationwide development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chesapeake
Ohio
Norfolk and Western
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Virginian Railway
UMW
Wife plots flaming death for husband in Maine case
Margery Clukey, 25, admitted she and Robert B Curlew, 30, planned the death of husband George Clukey, 27, whose shack burned March 21 in Scarborough. County Attorney Daniel C McDonald said the motive was to end the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Margery Clukey
George Clukey
Scarborough
Daniel C. McDonald
Robert B. Curlew
Clakey
Monongah Division Sets Coal Loading Record Yesterday
On the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad activity surged as 1,628 coal cars were loaded yesterday with expectations of 1800 to 1900 today. All furloughed workers were slated to return by April 4 as miners’ shutdowns eased. Train crews are back and more furloughed staff will return this week amid high production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thaw Reitore
T. J. Blauenberg
Lessening Inflation Worries Spurs Easier Stock Buying
Washington reports show the Federal Reserve cut stock margin requirements to 50 percent from 75 percent, reflecting eased inflation fears. The move follows prior relaxations allowing autos and furniture on installment plans, amid a broad decline in employment, production, prices, loans, and sales in early 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
West Virginia Mountaineer week travel team chosen
Dr Thomas Ennis coach selecting about 6 students by speaking ability poise appearance and scholarship to carry news of the university to nearly 100 high schools April 18 19 and 20 in Morgantown. Members named include Charles Henderson Stanley Friedman David Harmer Lawrence Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Thomas ¥. Ennis
Ennis
Charles M. Henderson
Oak Hill
Stanley EH
Friedman
Grafton
David J. Harmer
Shinnston
Lawrence D. Gorrell
Sandyville
Stanley Page
Fraternal Order Of Police Files Court Action On Officer Retirement
The Fraternal Order of Police launched a double action in supreme court seeking to determine who approves retirements for three over age Charleston police officers. A mandamus against the citys police civil service commission was sought while a similar action against the Charleston mayor and city manager continues from lower courts. The civil service commission had earlier ruled it had no jurisdiction to order retirements. The three officers remain on active duty past 65. Clovis Tucker of Wallace, Harrison County appeals a $286 Harrison Circuit Court judgment in a separate case involving Mrs. Lizele J. Fox of Clarksburg over a property sale to Tucker after his 1946 military service.
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Charleston
Fraternal Order of Police
Supreme Court
Lodge
Police Civil Service Commission
Kanawha Common Pleas Court
Civil Service Commission
Kanawha County
Charleston Police Civil Service Commission
Clovis Tucker
Wallace
Harison County
Harrison Circuit
Lizele J. Fox
Clarksburg
Train HoldUp Man Ready To Enter Plea In Robbery Case
George L. Ashton, 20, awaiting arraignment on armed robbery charges tied to the Baltimore and Ohio train ambush near Martinsburg March 9, is scheduled to enter a plea this afternoon. Co-defendant Luman Ramsdell was wounded in a gunfight and remains hospitalized in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
George L. Ashton
Baltimore and Ohio
Ashton
Marion County
Federal
Luman
Skip
B. and O
Martinsburg
Washington
Ramsdell
Bricker urges rejection of compromise rent bill
Washington Senator Bricker requests the Senate reject a 15 month rent control compromise and have a joint committee redo the measure. He argues the house and senate conferees cannot agree on rent formulas and favors the house standard of a reasonable return on value. Administration leaders expect the bill to pass tonight with Senate and House approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bricker
Ohio
Senate
House
Congress
Nightffall
Two Huntington men freed on bond in statutory rape case
James Tabor and Philip Dunlap, both 18 of Huntington, were released on $2,500 bond each as grand jury proceedings continue for a statutory rape charge. A 16-year-old boy involved in the case was turned over to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
James Tabor
Philip Dunlap
World Peace Conferees Embarking On Tour Of Cities
Newark plans for a touring world peace conference encounter protests as veterans groups vow picket lines in New Jersey. Delegates from Soviet Russia and eight nations join a cultural rally sponsor, amid U S government criticism of the event as Communist propaganda. Meanwhile in Kansas a farmhouse scene reveals starving sisters Mandy and Mattie Stachling and their dead brother Albert P Starchling, with valuables stockpiled for weeks and a hospital treatment plan pending intravenous feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kas
William Brown
Mandy Stachling
Mattie Stachling
Albert P. Starchling
Fred Ivy, Jr
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Council of Arts, Sciences and , Professions
Russia
New York
U. S. State Department
Catholic War Veterans
New Jersey Council
Brave New Yorker Seeks Harland County Sheriff Post
A New Yorker has applied for a law enforcement job in Harlan County Kentucky stating he will outdraw outshoot outlive any outlaw. In a boastful letter he nominates himself sheriff and promises to prove his braggadocio, attaching his photo and offering to travel immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
Harlan County
Kentucky
Bill Williams
Speeder Halted by Train After Tire Shot Saga
MASSILLON 6 After six shots at his tires and a brush with a roadside tree failed to stop a 16 year old speeder, a Pennsylvania railroad freight train stopped the chase. Two city policemen pursued Thomas Helline yesterday for 12 miles through streets and highway. They fired six shots at his tires and the car skimmed a tree but kept going until the train ended the wild ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas Helline
Ee Speeder
Two Year Schedule Scrapped By Word From Johnson Today
Washington defense chief Johnson orders immediate unification of Army Navy and Air Force with all agencies moved to the Pentagon. He envisions cutting 30 to 40 agencies, plans to discuss service roles with Eisenhower at Key West, and stresses rapid consolidation over the next days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
Key
West
Fia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Font Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Key West
West Virginia Man Receives Largest 1948 Tax Refund
Parkersburg officials report a West Virginia taxpayer from a small town received the largest 1948 income tax refund check, amounting to 14996.34 dollars. The state total refunds authorized reached 25.5 million to 440 thousand filers, up from last year. Checks are mailed from Columbus and should reach recipients by April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
F. Roy Yoke
Yoke
Columbus
West
Gas explosion injures Morgantown firefighters
Firemen Ray nsweller Arlys McDowell and Virgil Starkey were hurt fighting a residential blaze in Morgantown yesterday. They received emergency care and were released. In Washington, Samuel C. Lilly of MacArthur West Virginia was among seven airmen rescued from Ellesmere Island after a cargo plane crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Ray Nsweller
Arlys McDowell
Virgil Starkey
W. VA
Washington
Samuel C. Lilly
MacArthur
West Virginia
Ellesmere Island
Arctic
Air Force
Man Tries To Cut Throat With Knife In Tunnelton
A Tunnelton man Harold G. Connor reportedly tried to slash his throat with a pocket knife at his home on Sunday evening. He was found intoxicated with a throat wound, but hospital treatment was not needed and he was jailed in Kingwood to await a magistrate hearing. Also noted is a United Mine Workers rally in Kingwood on April 1 with J. C. Lewis as principal speaker.
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Tunnelton
Kingwood
Harold G. Connor
J. H. Benson
Connor
Ben Barrow
J. W. Pritt
Lewis
Fairmont
United Mine Workers District 31
UMW International
J. C. Lewis
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court Voids Kanawha Jail Sentence
The Supreme Court voided a Kanawha County jail sentence for Howard Eplin and ordered his release on $1,000 bail. Eplin, who had pleaded guilty to attempted forgery, sought to change to a not guilty plea, claiming misunderstanding of the charge. The court held Judge Charnock lacked authority to proceed after his term as special judge ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Eplin
Charleston
Kanawaha County
Eplin
Hes
John N. Chamock
Kanawha County
James B. Riley
Charnock
Supreme Court
Cyrus W. Hall
Kaiser-Frazer announces biggest postwar price cut
Kaiser-Frazer Corp the fourth largest auto producer announces major postwar price reductions to speed entry into a broader mass market Edgar Kaiser becomes president succeeding Joseph Frazer while Frazer remains on the board The cuts range from 198 to 333 dollars and are effective immediately as the company seeks a stronger competitive position and expanded policy guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Detroit
Kaiser-Frazer
Furthe
Henry J. Kaiser
Edgar F. Kaiser
Kaiser-Frasier
Joseph W. Frazer
Kaiser
Ecompany
Willys-Overland
Scout Troop 3 Sees 20 New Members At Camp Leroy
Scout Troop 3 reports 20 new boys joined at a reorganization meeting led by Scoutmaster Loren Hoffman at Camp Leroy Edwards Parkview. About 37 scouts attended. next meeting set for 7 30 p m at Camp Leroy Edwards. New scouts include Freddie Miller Billy Frey Jim Beverling Bobby O Connor Charlie Collins Genny Morgan Eddie Morgan Paul McDaniel Gordon Kent Earl Carr Brownlow Park Billy Lambert David Gert Bobbyster Jim Kunst Kenneth Sachse Eddie Casner Glenn Boyee Bob McDaniel Jim Isner Dirk Adlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hoffman
Camp
Leroy
Edwards
Parkview
Leroy Edwards
Freddy Miller
Francis Street
Billy, Frey
Beech Street
Jim Beverling
Bobby O'Connor
Knotts Avenue
Charlie Collins
West Main Street
Genny Morgan
Eddie Morgan
Wilford Street
Paul McDaniel
Gordon’ Kent
Lincoln Street
Earl Carrothers
Brownlow Park
Billy Lambert
West Railroad
David Gert
Wabash Avenue
Bobbyster
West Wil~ford
Jim Kunst
West Boyd
Kenneth Sachse
West Main
Eddie Casner
Glenn Boyée
East Main
Bob McDaniel
West
Main
Jim Isner
Maple Avenue
Dirk Adlington
Yates Avenue
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
Grafton reports two more baby boys born in the early hours at City Hospital nursery, bringing this week’s tally to four boys with no girls. First, a seven pound five ounce son born to Mr and Mrs James P Brown of 63 Addison Street at 12 53 a.m. Then a six pound one and a half ounce son born to Mr and Mrs Adrian Mitchell of 803 Perey Street at 1 40 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
James P.brown
Addison Street
Adrian Mitchell
Perey Street
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Shrine Auditorium
Los Angeles
John Grimek
Shirlee Tegge
Monongah Division
Stanley Friedman
Bill
Senate Committee For Action
Brave New Yorker
Harland, Ky
Speeder
Kanawaha
K-F
Frazer
Edgar Kaiser
Kaiser-Prazer
Ford
Chrysler
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