Hopes Rise for Averting Railroad Strike Talks Continue Under Truman
Washington officials reported cautious optimism as railroad operators and five unions pressed negotiations to avert a looming walkout set for Saturday. President Truman’s intervention and resumed talks spurred hope of reaching a wage dispute settlement between unions including Trainmen and Engineers and carriers, though no proposals had been submitted and a nationwide strike remained possible.
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Washington
Truman
A. F. Whitney
Body of shoe salesman found near embankment in Tennessee
McEWEN Tenn May 15 A hitchhiking veteran recently discharged from an army hospital was investigated in connection with the death of Baltimore shoe salesman Arthur W Hollstein whose body lay at a 50 foot embankment along a highway. District Attorney General Hal Clements said 26 year old John D Taylor admitted striking Hollstein with a bottle during an argument and pushing him over the embankment. Taylor claimed he was hitchhiking with Hollstein and would be turned over to county officers. Charges of larceny of an automobile were filed after papers showed the car belonged to Hollstein. He denied knowledge of the event for two days before the admission.
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Mcewen
Tenn
Baltimore
Arthur W. Hollstein
Tennessee
Hal Clements
Knoxville
John D. Taylor
Hollstein
Clements
Humphries County
George Burdette
Taylor
Holstein
Night Editor at Strand and Yolanda at Dixie in Grafton
The Grafton Sentinel invites Earl Mane ar Thorton to tonight's shows. Night Editor at the Strand Theatre stars William Gargan Janis Carter and Jeff Donnell. Yolanda and the Thief plays at the Dixie Theatre with Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Earl Manear
Thorton
William Gargan
Janis Carter
Jeff Donnell
Strand Theatre
Yolanda and the
Fred Astaire
Lucille Bremer
Dixie Theatre
Iranian forces mass on Azerbaijan border amid clash threat
Tehran report says central government troops reached the Azerbaijan border as Premier Pishevari defies fear of attack. Pishevari warned Premier Qavam that their fighting force stands ready while urging readiness for any assault.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Tehran
Tabriz
Azerbaijjan
Jafar Pishevari
Pishevari
Ahmet Qavam
Iran
Coal loadings jump 208 cars amid rain and breaks
Coal production in Monongah division yesterday reached 1896 cars, 208 more than Monday, with rain and mechanical failures hindering strip mine output. Galloway No 2 and Roberts and Hood mines faced belt and equipment issues. Nearly all furloughed workers were recalled as operations resume. week totals on the Baltimore and Ohio line showed 48,473 cars handled, down from 73,101 year ago.
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R. A. J. Morrison
Monongah
Galloway No. 2
Roberts and Hood
Shinnston
Morrison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Texas Epidemic Abates After School Closures Decreed
In Texas the infantile paralysis and sleeping sickness death toll remained stable as two towns, Bencavides and Freer, closed schools and urged avoiding public gatherings. Precautions continued in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Rockport, Tesque, and other areas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Bencavides
Freer
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Tesque
Delinquent Land Parcels Certified for Sale in Two Counties
The auditor's office announces certification for sale of 405 delinquent tracts in Summers county and 1,035 tracts in Taylor county.
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Charleston
Auditor's Office
Summers County
Taylor County
C Luther Ford Retires After 50 Years at B and O
C Luther Ford retires today from his post as chief clerk to the superintendent of the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio after more than 50 years of service. His retirement becomes effective June 1, marking 29 years in his current role and a career noted for devotion to duty and long hours. Friends plan to present a diamond ring by lettered congratulations as he leaves active service. See C LUTHER page 3
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. Luther Ford
Monongah
Mr. Ford
Ford
Elf “B & O
C. Luther
Wheat mill faces six week holiday at UOX mill
Washington May 15 fast dwindling wheat supplies at the mill threaten today to force a six weeks holiday in flour output for domestic consumption. The House Agriculture committee announced a comprehensive investigation of domestic and world food situations with the first session set tomorrow. Chairman Flannagan said if evidence warranted the committee would consider the necessity for returned food.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Flannagan
D.-Va
Convention Preps Ahead of Young Republicans Meeting
Charleston sets May events for the National Convention of Young Republican clubs with about 400 delegates expected. Convention chairman W Hayes Pettrey notes initial delegates arrive for committee and sessions, while U S Senator Chapman Revercomb is billed to speak at a Saturday dinner and dance. Meanwhile West Virginia law enforcement launches a through July 2 traffic safety drive to cut the toll, urging vehicle checks after a year-to-date highway death total of 116 by this date.
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Charleston
W. Hayes Pettrey
Pettrey
West Virginia
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
R.-W.va
Stop Gap Draft Extender Brings 26 to 29 Back Into Picture
Childless men aged 26 through 29 were brought back into the draft picture as President Truman’s “lesser of two evils” choice kept selective service legally alive but crippled. For the moment, however, only.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Truman
Mines Bureau Report Proposes Changes At Galloway Mine
A Bureau of Mines study of Simpson Creek Collieries Galloway No. three mine in Gall oway West Virginia recommends additional shelter holes and several haulage improvements. The mine employs about 410 men and produces roughly 4500 tons of coal daily.
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Washington
Galloway No
Simpson Creek Collieries Company
Galloway
W. Va
Bureau of Mines
Doctor Wade H St Clair elected head of West Virginia Medical Assoc
Huntington May 15 The West Virginia Medical Association installed Dr Wade H St Clair of Bluefield as president to day and prepared to wind up its 79th annual meeting with a dinner dance Registration for the event passed the 500 mark, two hundred more than expected See Dr St Clair page 3
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Huntington
West Virginia Medical Association
Wade H. St. Clair
Bluefield
The
Wade H. St
ST. Clair
Byrnes proposes peace conference on German treaty
Paris May 15 U S Secretary of State Byrnes urged a peace conference to draft a German treaty by Nov 12 meeting Britain Russia France and the United States propose immediate talks to prepare a treaty draft for submission. The group would report on Germany's economic status at the next Foreign Ministers Council meeting possibly June 15. France pressed for peace terms including complete separation of the Ruhr and Rhineland and French control of the Saar.
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Paris
U. S
Byrnes
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Britain
Russia
France
United States
Washington
George Bidault
Ruhr
Rhineland
Saar
Bidaul
Lewis threat noted as wage levy fuels WV coal turmoil
May 15 Charleston reports John L. Lewis demand for a seven percent payroll levy for a miners welfare fund described as a threat as a two week truce ends. West Virginia Coal Association says the strike cost the state 200 million dollars and the levy would hit WV hardest. Union Local 7113 at Longacre Fayette County said the Semet Solvay operation idle with about 1000 men. District 31 mines operated, output 150000 tons versus 160000 typical. B&O Railroad moved 1850 cars to utilities hospitals and food plants.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Bruce Clark
United Mine Workers
Loral No
Solid Fuels Administration
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John L. Lewis
West Virginia Coal Association
Man Killed At Railroad Crossing In Kenova
Police identify John Hines of Kenova killed when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at a crossing. He was dragged about five feet and his body was cut in half.
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Huntington
John Hines
Kenova
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hines
Nation Beginning to Recover From Coal Shortage
The Associated Press reports industry revival as 128,000 idle miners may return by tomorrow. In Pennsylvania AFL UMW miners weighed a state ruling aiding claim eligibility, with 75,000 workers affected by a 12 day truce denial. West Virginia production nears normal at 101,000 of 104,000 miners. Alabama and Kentucky show most miners back. DuPont Bayon Cellophane in Nashville will not lay off 4,000 workers despite 75 percent production. See Nation page 6.
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Associated Press
AFL United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
William Hynes
UMW District 4
West Virginia
Alabama
Kentucky
U.S. Steel
DuPont Bayon
Nashville
Tenn
See Nation
State Cities Will Get Renewed Air Service
Washington May 15 four West Virginia cities were named in a Civil Aeronautics Board request asking 16 carriers to submit plans for starting service at points where air service is authorized Airlines and cities include American Airlines Charleston Huntington and Parkersburg Eastern Airlines Charleston Pennsylvania Central Airlines Charleston and Wheeling Transcontinental Western Air Wheeling
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Washington
West Virginia
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Airlines
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Eastern Airlines
Pennsylvania
Central Airlines
Wheeling
Transcontinental Western Air
WV laborers gain wage raises in nine counties
A. J. Cashdollar announced that the National Wage Stabilization board approved higher prevailing wages in nine West Virginia counties including Barbour Harrison Lewis Monongalia Preston Taylor Randolph Tucker and Upshur. Common labor up to 80 cents per hour and skilled trades up to ninety cents. In Clarksburg the West Virginia Grand Commandery Knights Templar held their 77th annual conclave with officer installations and other business.
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Morgantown
A. J. Cashdollar
AFL Laborers’ Organization
National Wage Stabilization Board
West Virginia
Cashdollar
Robert Moore
Mason
Air Tool and Jackhammer
Barbour
Harrison, Lewis
Monongalia
Preston
Taylor
Randolph
Tucker
Upshur
Clarksburg
Knights Templar
Recommends statewide X ray survey for TB control
The tuberculosis committee urged in its annual report at the association’s convention that within five to 10 years the entire state population be X-rayed, focusing on adults. It also urged a quarantine law for recalcitrant cases deemed a public health menace by the State Health department.
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Huntington
Tuberculosis Committee
The
West Virginia Medical Association
State Health Department
Senate committee approves investigation into labor disputes
Washington May 15 A Senate Labor Committee approved a resolution calling for a study into the causes of labor disputes including union and employer policies and practices. Chairman Murray indicated hearings would be held if approved, with a subcommittee visiting major industrial centers to assess the national labor climate.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Murray
D.-Mont
Senate
Ball
R-Minn
Labor Committee
Kilgore
D.-W.va
Tunnel
Miners Threaten Grafton Shopping Shift Over Time Law
In Morgantown on May 15 a delegation of 122 United Mine Workers asked for revocation of Morgantown daylight saving time ordinance. Council rejected a move to put the issue to a June 4 election vote. Miners warned they would buy by mail order or in Grafton if Standard Time was not restored.
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Morgantown
United Mine Workers
George Hott
Grafton
Coal strike threat prompts White House action vow
Washington May 15 The stalemate over John L. Lewis welfare fund sparks presidential measures. Snyder says President Truman will use every action to stop a renewal of the soft coal strike, after bituminous operators reject a seven percent payroll levy seen as funding a miners welfare fund. Anderson warns food production and relief shipments would suffer, risking famine relief and domestic supplies if the strike resumes.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Welfare Fund
John W. Snyder
Truman
Snyder
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Anderson
Anderson
United Mine Workers
Collins Testifies In Defense Today In Slaying Case
Richard Lee Collins, 22, one of two youths charged in the fatal shooting of Denver Hill near Edgewood country club last April 18, was to testify in his own defense in intermediate court today. The defense seeks mercy, while the state pushes for a first degree verdict with no mercy, potentially yielding a death penalty.
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Charleston
Richard Lee Collins
Denver D
Red) Hill
Edgewood Country Club
Collins
Hill
John D. Anderson
Marvin Curtis
Hungary Inflation Produces Billion Pengo Note
Testimony opened in federal court over a train truck crash near Big Chimney. Three United Fuel Gas Company employees claim $155,000 in injuries from a collision with a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train last April.
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Charleston
United Fuel Gas Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Big Chimney
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