Miners in Taylor County to resume work Monday
Miners across Taylor County will return to work Monday after the operator’s negotiating committee of the coal association accepted John L. Lewis’s plan. Clean-up crews work today. six to seven B&O district crews to be called, with rail service ready for resumed mining. Over 200 workers at Wendel Coal and more at Fleming ton Reynolds plants, plus smaller mines. Rail traffic shows a drop in carloads with 48,311 for the week ending May 4 1946 versus 76,949 last year. April 1946 B&O totals 205,292. March 1946 total 291,134.
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John L. Lewis
Fairmont
B&o District
Monongah
Wendel
Reppert Coal Company
Flemington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
UMW
Ransom Kirk
Williamson
John Lewis
DuPont
Belle
Damaged Timber To Be Used For Building Cabins
Camp Towles committee met in County Agent Reid's office and decided to cut damaged timber on the property to build one or two additional cabins. Boy Scouts will assist with cutting and milling preparation. Reid urged groups planning to use camp facilities to contact him soon. Road issues were discussed but no action taken due to absence of Harley Haller. Financial matters were also reviewed.
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Reid
Harley Haller
Taylor County
Foreign Talks Continue Over Italian Question At Conference
Paris May 11 The four power foreign ministers renewed discussion on Italy with hopes of breaking a deadlock after two Russian concessions. Molotov withdrew opposition to Italy keeping pre Fascist colonies as sole UN trustee and to reestablishing an inter allied commission to prosecute war criminals in Italy briefly. Byrnes supported the colonies proposal with Libya and Eritrea to gain independence after 10 years. Bevin urged immediate Libyan and Eritrean independence and trusteeship for Cyrenaica.
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West Virginia beer licenses revoked amid law violations
Charleston May 11 12 beer licenses revoked and 30 more suspended for violations of the state non intoxicating beer law. Announcement was made by beer commissioner Fred B Watkins.
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West Virginia
Fred B. Watkins
Benefit games raise about 120 for nurses home fund
ticket sales from a benefit game between Quality Market and Philippi Collegians collected about 113.50 by late yesterday with more receipts anticipated. The drive, led by Ross Gerard and hospital officials, plans two more games at Philippi and Willow Beach to boost the fund for the Nurses Home.
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Taylor-Harrison-Barbour County
Huntington crash injures several at city intersection
Police said a car crossed a south side intersection, struck a utility pole, and sent several occupants to area hospitals with injuries not yet determined. The incident remains under investigation.
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Susan Hedrick In Class of Graduate Nurses
Miss Susan Jane Hedrick youngest daughter of Mrs Margaret Hedrick Thornton was a member of the graduating class of Nurses of Memorial hospital of Cumberland Maryland The commencement was held in the Fort Hill High school auditorium at 8 15 p m on May 6 Mrs Hedrick and Miss Mary R Painter of Romney W Va attended the ceremony The article also notes racing and labor news including Hampden jockey changes and a miners employers truce with UMW and impending coal production resumption challenges.
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Margaret Hedrick
Thornton
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
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Mary R. Painter
Romney
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Assault Leads Derby Contender In Preakness Run At Pimlico
The Kentucky Derby favorite Assault, known as the Texas terror, seeks the Preakness double as 11 three year olds race at Pimlico. Promised purses total 140620 with over 100000 to the winner. Eddie Arcaro rides Hampden who finished third in the Derby, while 40,000 expect at the Hilltop track.
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Hampden
Job Dean Jessop
Willie DuPont
Pioncer
Arcaro
Bold Venture
Inconsistent Mine Safety Oversight Across States
Government papers reveal the bureau of mines has 157 inspectors, yet cannot enforce changes. Officials note some states have decent laws and inspectors, others lack both. A mine owner representative argues federal safety standards conflict with state law, complicating compliance.
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Bureau of Mines
Margaret Loughry Brought To Local Jail
Mrs. Margaret Loughry, 26, held on a murder charge, was moved by Barbour county authorities to the Taylor county jail to access better women’s facilities. The mother confessed to fatally beating her six year old son in a temper fit, but declined to comment upon visit to her cell.
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Margaret Loughry
Barbour County
Taylor County
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