Letter Carriers Plan State Convention Meeting Schedule
State secretary Sherman Reed announced arrangements for the National Association of Letter Carriers annual state convention to meet May 26 and 27. E Wyckoff will be toastmaster at the Belvedere club banquet Sunday evening. A Saturday smoker at the Elks home and a dinner for visiting women at Belvedere follow. Sunday events include a 10 a.m. business session at the courthouse with invocations and addresses by James K. Langan and D F Murray.
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Purtner
National Association of Letter Carriers
Sherman Reed
E. Wyckoff
Belvedere Club
Elks Home
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Carriers
Court House
George E. Manson
James T. Murphy
Nola S. Hall
Clarksburg
State Auxiliary
C. O. King
James K. Langan
Pittston
Mutual Benefit Association
D. F. Murray
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Harley Kilgore
Limited Section of the National Limited to Run to May 15
Supt R A J Morris of the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced continued operation of the Washington St Louis second section of the Limited until May 15 due to revised plans from Baltimore. Trains 121 and 122 will run through next Wednesday while express trains 29 and 30 to St Louis will be dropped Friday because fuel supplies are dwindling after mine shutdowns.
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National Limited
R. A. J. Morrison
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Morrison
Washington-St. Louis
Limited
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Theatre ticket resent for Strand and Dixie shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites G. W. Staten of 579 West Main Street to attend tonight's presentations. Blithe Spirit stars Rex Harrison and Constance Cummings at the Strand theatre while The Sailor Takes A Wife stars Robert Walker and June Allyson at the Dixie theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
G. W. Staten
West Main Street
Rex Harrison
Constance Cummings
Strand Theatre
Sailor
Robert Walker
June Allyson
Dixie Theatre
Three Youths To Go On Trial For Kidnaping
In Huntington on May 8 three Ohio youths Jack Diamond Bernard Carico and Lehman Johnson face U S district court charges under the Lindbergh law. They are scheduled to testify in their own defense as among the first witnesses. The trio allegedly abducted Mrs Mollie Gossett 32 and her daughter Marcella 18 on a Huntington street January 10 and transported them to Ohio. The government says the offense included rape of Mrs Gossett in Ohio.
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Huntington
Ohio
U. S. District Court
Jack Diamond
Bernard Carico
Chesapeake, O
Lehman Johnson
Victorville
Mollie Gossett
Marcella
Huntington Street
Gossett
Proposal for General 21 Nation Peace Conference in Paris
May 8 report states Secretary Byrnes proposed a 21 nation peace conference in Paris starting June 15 to discuss European peace treaties. British informant says Britain Russia France and the United States cannot yet agree on the treaties at the current conference.
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Paris
James FP. Byrnes
Foreign Mininisters
Britain
Russia
France
United States
Byrne
Approve Terminal Pay For Enlisted Personnel
Washington May 8 The House Military Committee approved a bill to grant enlisted personnel terminal pay rights similar to officers It would pay up to 120 days of pay at discharge for accrual unused furlough time Two and one half days furlough pay per month of service would be computed If actual time off was taken furlough pay would not be due The measure retroactive to all enlisted personnel serving since the draft law was enacted
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Washington
House Military Committee
Army
Navy
Earthquake Shocks New York Centered in South Pacific
Two quite severe shocks were recorded by Fordham university seismograph today. Father Joseph J. Lynch reported tremors at 12 38 52 a m EST and 12 42 49, about 9 700 miles away, likely between the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea.
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New York
South Pacific
Fordham University
Joseph J. Lynch
Father Lynch
Dutch East Indies
New Guinea
Ohio and Alabama vote signals for Huffman and CIO PAC
Nearly complete returns show Senator James W. Huffman winning the Democratic senatorial nomination in Ohio over three opponents including a CIO PAC endorsee who finished third. In Alabama the CIO PAC backed two leaders in the Democratic primary as incumbents across Ohio Alabama Indiana and Florida were renominated. In Barbour County the Wesley Leroy Loughry case remains active with warrants expected this week as authorities probe the 6 year old's death ruled violent by a coroner after bruising and possible stab marks were found.
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Associated Press
James W. Huffman
Ohio
Alabama
Union
Indiana
Florida
Huffman
Steph- Lee Huffman
The
Sentinel Today
Barbour County
William"t. George, Jr
Wesley Leroy Loughry
Barbour
Tucker
Philippi
Wesley Leroy Loughy
Barbquy County
Elmer Myers
C. Phillips
Margaret Loughry
Arab Leader Deems Palestine Inquiry a Betrayal
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia called the British and American inquiry on Palestine a betrayal in an exclusive AP interview. He said Arabs should not stay quiet and urged governments not to implement the committee’s recommendations, warning that doing so would complete the betrayal.
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W. E. Curtis
Boy Hopes For Rescue From Second Trip To The Louisiana Electric Chair
Seventeen year old Willie Francis awaits a possible stay from the Louisiana Supreme Court or the state attorney general as he faces a second execution date. His earlier escape was caused by a loose wire in the control box. Bertrand De Blanc plans to seek a habeas corpus ruling in New Orleans. Attorney general Fred S. Leblanc studies legal angles for lieutenant governor Verret. Governor Davis issued a six day reprieve before his scheduled noon to 3 p.m. tomorrow execution.
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ST. Martinsville
Willie Francis
Louisiana Supreme Court
State Attorney General's Office
Bertrand de Blanc
St. Martins
Vote On British Loan Amendment Today
The Senate planned to vote at 2 45 p m Eastern Time on a key amendment to the 3 75 billion British loan bill. The measure, sponsored by Senator McFarland of Arizona, would make the loan contingent on securing permanent rights to military air and naval bases from Britain under a 99 year lease.
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Washington
Senate
McFarland
D-Ariz
United States
Great Britain
Pere Marquette Merger With C&O Nears Final Approval
Government approval is the sole remaining formality for the Pere Marquette and Chesapeake & Ohio merger. Michigan stockholders voted approval yesterday, leaving the Interstate Commerce Commission to make the final decision. C&O stockholders approved last month.
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Detroit
Pere Marquette Railway
Chesapeake& Ohio System
Michigan Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Truman Steps Is Highway Problem
President Truman declared the highway death toll a national crisis and urged immediate action from federal, state, and local governments at a highway safety conference. He stressed federalism but warned Congress and the federal government must act if the toll continues, as figures approach the 1941 record.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Truman
Congress
State Woman Receives Pope High Honor in Beckley
Beckley May 8 The medal Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifica the highest honor for a Catholic woman was awarded to Mrs P C Lynch of Blue Jay. Pope Pius XII sent the medal presented by Rev John Halpin on behalf of Bishop John J Swint Wheeling Diocese. Mrs Lynch since 1902 has been active at St Francis De Sales parish and her home hosted monthly masses before the church opened in 1919.
Radio Station Pending Authority in Charleston
Washington reports the Daily Gazette Company of Charleston West Virginia has applied for permission to operate a new FM radio station in Charleston. The filing indicates plans to establish broadcasting service and seek regulatory approval from authorities.
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Washington
The
Daily Gazette Company of
Charleston
W. Va
Nation faces coal strike shortages crippling industry
A 39 day coal strike left 800000 idle workers today as industries, railroads and utilities freeze for fuel. Ford suspends nearly all operations affecting 106000 workers while GM and Chrysler consider shutdowns. Railroads shed 52000 workers now with up to 100000 more by May 15. Civilian Production Administration rushes to keep power, gas and water flowing amid mine strike violence.
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Associated Press
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
la Grange
Ill
Chrysler Corp
Association of American Railroad
Association
Civilian Production Administration
UMW
Soviet Boycott Of UN Again
New York May 8 The Soviet Union will not discuss the Iranian case further in the United Nations Security Council as Ambassador Andrei Gromyko declined plans to attend the session. He said he did not think the council would meet and he knew of no new Russian report on the Iranian matter. Vatican City May 8 Pope Pius XII showed a slight illness and suspended public audiences according to Vatican sources.
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Charles A. Grumich
New York
Andrei A-Gromyko
United Nations Security Council
Council
Security Council
Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
West Virginia faces meat and butter shortages in May
Charleston May 8 West Virginians already short on meat and butter may see further shipments canceled by large packers in May said George W King executive secretary of the West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers. He urged removal of price controls to allow legitimate slaughterers to bid against black market operators noting meat and butter are practically extinct in state stores.
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Charleston
West
Plan to Get More Grain From Feed for Humans
Washington May 9 The administration plans a new price formula to move grain from livestock feed bins to human food amid a looming million ton famine relief shortage. Officials expect an upward readjustment in prices for grain and feeds, with forecasts of corn up 20 to 26 cents a bushel and wheat 5 to 10 cents, plus modest gains for oats barley and sorghums. See PLAN TO page 4.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Employment of Guidance Counselors discussed by state board
In Charleston on May 8 the State Board of Education set certificate and educational requirements for high school guidance counselors and completed county board employment rules. Secretary H K Baer announced the steps taken at yesterday's meeting. In West Union on May 8 Rebecca Dixon Hoskinson, 93, died at a daughter’s home leaving 132 direct descendants. She was born May 17, 1852, in Marion County.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
West Virginia
H.K. Baer
West Union
Rebecca Dixon Hoskinson
Hoskinson
Marion County
World May Not Have War But No Peace Either
AP Diplomatic Reporter notes Europe near peace but Asia and the Middle East keep tensions. The Palestine refugee issue and Jewish admission to the Holy Land loom as risks to real peace. Observers say years may pass before lasting settlement is reached.
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John M. Hightower
Europe
Mat
Holy Land
Paris
Lewis and UNW stand firm on original coal demands
Washington May 8. Federal conciliator held an hour long talk with Labor Secretary Schwellenbach as UMW President John L. Lewis and union officials maintained their original contract demands in the soft coal stalemate. Operators reported no morning progress while discussions focused on a wage contract and a possible back holiday pay settlement.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
Edward F. McGrady
Paul W. Puller
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
McGrady
Fuller
John O'Leary
Lewis
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
Burke
Southern Operators Group
PREDICT END TO CONFLICT IN MANCHURIA CHINA
Chinese Communists forecast an early civil conflict end after seizing about 70 percent of Manchuria. Gen Peng Sheng said Chiang Kai Shek's troops would be defeated as government forces lose willingness to fight. Communist northeast leaders urged a settlement as three northeast armies with over 300,000 troops expanded their grip on territory.
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Tom Masterson
Changchun
Manchuria
Chiang Kai Shek
Peng Sheng
Communist Northeast
Chiang
China
Fabul
Vote of Confidence Keeps Britain Governing Egypt
London May 8 Britain's labor government survived a heated Commons vote 327 to 158 after Winston Churchill accused it of presiding over empire destruction. The debate focused on a government measure to withdraw all British forces from Egyptian territory.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
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