Truman Says Coal Strike Nearing Stage Against Government
President Truman said the coal shutdown is approaching a strike against the government and questioned legality of a 10 cent a ton royalty to the United Mine Workers to fund a miners welfare fund. He cited possible government seizure of idle mines and railroads if needed.
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Washington
Truman
United Mine Workers
White House
John L. Lewis
UMW
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL Electrical Workers
Memorial Day Observance To Include State Guards And Bands
The first peace time Memorial Day in five years will feature two to three companies of State Guards here. Fairmont Armory band and at least six high school bands plan to participate in the National cemetery observance on May 30 broadcast by WMMN. Congressman Jennings Randolph will speak at the morning program. Committee plans for the parade and ceremonies at the National cemetery proceed, with final plans to be set Tuesday at the American Legion home. Merchants are urged to decorate storefronts for a day expected to surpass prior years.
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Blair Mugler
Fairmont Armory
Jennings Randolph
National Cemetery
Fairmont
WMMN
American Legion
Mugler
Grafton
State Officials Receive Request Charleston
May 9. West Virginia authorities received an official request for fuel and power conservation to ease coal stock rations amid a bituminous mine strike. The state faces 120,000 idle workers including 104,000 miners and disruptions to shipments and passenger train service. Wheel ing Steel Corp expects no full Portmouth closure this week. about 4,000 will be laid off plus 600 at Wheeling and 300 at Benwood.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Portmouth
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Wheeling Steel
Wheeling
Benwood
Grafton Sentinel Announces Tonight’s Strands Double Bill
The Grafton Sentinel invites Walter W. Knotts of Blueville Addition to attend tonight’s presentation at the Strand Theatre featuring Little Spirit with Rex Harrison and Constance Cumming and Deadline at Dawn with Susan Hayward Paul Lukas and Billy Williams, plus Roaring Rangers with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette at the Dixie Theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Walter W. Knotts
Blueville
Rex Harrison
Constance Cumming
Strand Theatre
Susan Hayward
Paul Lukas
Billy Williams
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Dixie Theatre
Bus Drivers Picket Garages and Terminals Today
East Liverpool Ohio May 9 Striking AFL bus drivers picketed the terminal and garage on Valley Motor Transit Co. blocking three interstate lines from entering the terminal and halting repairs on local transit vehicles. Ohio Greyhound Pennsylvania Greyhound and All American lines were prevented from handling passengers at the terminal. Drivers on these lines are in the same union the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees.
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East Liverpool
AFL
Valley Motor Transit Co
Ohio Greyhound
Pennsylvania
Greyhound
all-American
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Will Offer Legislation For Extension Of Draft
Washington report says Senator Gurney will propose a 30 day extension to the draft if the senate moves to labor control measures. President Truman says the draft law is in a bad spot and has urged extension since September. Democratic Leader Barkley plans to push a committee approved bill extending selective service for a year with inductee service limited to 18 months after the British loan bill is cleared.
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Washington
Gurney
D-S.d
Senate
Truman
Barkley
Merchant Dies in Mannington at 87
Turner Leonidas Sturm the oldest active merchant in Mannington died at his home yesterday after a year of illness. Sturm began in 1896 in the mercantile business and later ran a store at Rymer before moving to Mannington.
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Mannington
Turner Leonidas Sturm
Manington
Sturm
Rymer
Churchill Calls For Formation Of United States Of Europe
Winston Churchill urged a United States of Europe in a Dutch parliament address broadcast from Hilversum. He said under world organization guardianship Europe could unify with prosperity justice and peace, noting alliances should strengthen the United Nations and keep the British commonwealth affairs intact.
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Winston Churchill
United States of Europe
Netherlands
Hilversum
United Nations
Briain
Churchill
Railroads of State Announce New Schedules
Charleston May 9 Two West Virginia railroads cut passenger service amid coal shortages. The Pennsylvania Railroad suspends three Pittsburgh to Wheeling trains and consolidates mail and express with passenger runs with further cuts planned by May 15. The New York Central system will discontinue two Charleston to Columbus passenger trains Nos. 4 and 9.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Railroad Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
New York Central System
Columbus
OPA Boosts Grain Prices To Lift Overseas Supplies
The Office of Price Administration raises grain ceilings to encourage farmers to sell grain for export instead of feeding livestock. Officials say higher ceilings may trigger price increases for milk and dairy products and likely for wheat and corn products such as flour.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Grand Jury Recommends Assessor's Impeachment
Williamson May 9 The Mingo county grand jury recommended that county assessor Fred E Blair be impeached on charges of official misconduct inefficiency and gross neglect of duty A state tax commission audit of county finances prompted the investigation covering November 1 1941 to June 30 1944 The jury called ten witnesses and the circuit judge C W Ferguson requested the inquiry under a rarely used statute
World War II Casualty Totals Released
The armed forces report 295,867 combat dead in World War II with 12,744 missing. Wounded total reaches 679,234, raising overall casualties to 987,845. Duplications occurred as some men were wounded more than once.
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Washington
Truman seeks housing subsidies amid deadlock vote
President Truman asks Congress to reverse anti subsidy stance to salvage a two year plan to build 2,700,000 houses. House opposition blocks building material subsidies and ends present price relief subsidies. Senate House talks continue on premium payments to manufacturers. In Baltimore, ex senator William Cabell Bruce dies at 86.
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Francis M. LE
Washington
Truman
House
Spence
D.-Ky
Banking Committee
Senate House Conference Committee
Goering’s Million-Year Graft Shown in Tax-Tilt Tales
Berlin May 9 Herman Goering drew a million dollars a year in graft to fund champagne and caviar, with ten cent notebooks recording loot from victims. A Hamburg cigarette maker earned double bribe value while Goering quashed a 12 million mark tax suit. U.S. agents seek hidden funds abroad as Nuernberg trials place the ex-no 2 Nazi under scrutiny.
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Daniel DE Luce
Hal Boyle
Berlin
Herman Goering
Riechsmarshal
Hamburg
Goering
Nuernberg
Treasury Department
Curtailment of Rails Services Hits Tonight
The coal strike cripples the economy as President Truman weighs action. GM and Chrysler suspend production, closing plants within days and affecting hundreds of thousands of workers, joining Ford in coal-related layoffs. The fuel shortage prompts government measures as rail and steel sectors reel.
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General Motors
Ford
Stret
Iran Defers Probe to May 20 at UN Security Council
Iranian sources said Tehran would report on Soviet troop withdrawals to the United Nations Security Council soon. The council, deferring further discussion until May 20, asked Iran to supplement its May 6 report or provide new information. Ambassador Hussein Ala planned to return to Washington as Iran noted four northern provinces cleared but reported interference in Azerbaijan.
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Charles A. Grumich
New York
United Nations Security Council
Iran
Hussein Ala
Washington
Council
Andrei Gromyo
Moscow
Russia
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Ala
Azerbaijan
Child Burned to Death in West Virginia House Fire
Lenora Marie Bias six-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lendel Bias died in a Bandytown home fire that destroyed the residence on May 9.
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Madison
W. Va
Aay
Lenora Marie Bias
Lendel Bias
Bandytown
GM and Chrysler Announce Plant Shutdowns Over Rail Embargo
Detroit May 9 General Motors and Chrysler Corp. announced imminent production suspensions due to the rail embargo. GM will close plants within 10 days and Chrysler will idle all passenger assembly lines next week.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Reversal Lets Hazel Atlas Proceed With Grafton Box Plant
The Civil Production Administration appeals board reversed an initial denial and approved Hazel Atlas Glass Co. materials releases to build a box factory addition at the Grafton plant. Superintendent Robert Knotts said construction can start immediately pending rail freight embargo effects. The $450,000 project aims to add about 90 permanent jobs, with Taylor county labor used in construction. about 30 workers would be needed during the build. The three one story buildings will produce containers once completed.
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Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Grafton
Civil Production Administration
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Glass Company
Hazel Atlas
Knotts J
Washington Engineering Co
Washington, Pa
Taylor County
ODT
Embargo on Parcel Post Shipments Over Eleven Pounds
The Post Office Department ordered an embargo on parcel post shipments over 11 pounds effective at midnight, due to the coal strike and rail curtailment. Four classes are exempt: five day-old poultry seeds plants nursery stock eggs butter perishable foods and medicines drugs surgical items.
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Washington
Post Office Department
State One Act Players Contest In Morgantown
Scholastic actors and actresses from across West Virginia compete in Morgantown for the 13th annual high school drama festival. Regional winners sending one act plays include Lumberport Victory of Clarksburg Clendenin Warwood Charleston Parkersburg Stonewall Jackson Charleston Credo Kenova Nitro Williamson.
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Morganto
West Virginia
Grafton to Vote July 2 On Charter Change
City council files order for a July 2 special election to decide charter change under the Municipal Home Rule Law ending a long dispute with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The move prompts dismissal of mandamus proceedings and calls for legal papers and election supplies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
State Supreme Court
W. Merle Wattkins
Jaycee
Supreme Court
Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sig- See Council
Frank Hedrick dies after two weeks illness
Frank A. Hedrick retired Baltimore and Ohio yard conductor died yesterday at his home 121 Lincoln street aged 66. He retired from 46 years service six years ago and was a member of Andrews church Protective Home circle and the B of R T. Survived by wife Sarah Ellen Peacock and three children Jeannet McCracken King C Hedrick Garrett L Hedrick seven grandchildren and several nieces. The funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Taylor County
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Sarah Ellen Peacock
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Grafton
King C. Hedrick
Fairmont
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