Steel strike ends for 45000 at Jones and Laughlin
The Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp settlement with CIO United Steelworkers ends a 38 day steel strike for 45000 workers and pushes efforts to resolve the 50 day coal stoppage. Philip Murray said union members would return to work as Bethlehem Steel had already agreed on pension terms. Federal mediators pursue a coal settlement while U.S. Steel continues to press for progress in both disputes.
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Washington
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
CIO United
Jones and Laughlin
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Bethlehem Steel
Cyrus Chine
Southern
Harry M. Moses
U.S Steel Corp
U.s.steel
Bie
Former Army inspector arrested in $200000 extortion plot
The FBI detained Joseph R. Roth, 40, in Washington on charges he sent a 200000 extortion letter to Fairchild Aircraft official Sherman Fairchild. Roth allegedly sought 25000 from A A Eckhardt of Baldwin New York, once a Ranger engine plant inspector Roth's presumed superior.
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FBI
Army
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Joseph R. Roth
Sherman Fairchild
Fairchild
Roth
A. A. Eckhardt
Baldwin, N. Y
Eckhardt
Ranger
Sinded
Child Beaten Body Found Near Norfolk Navy Base
A six year old girl Shirley Murray died after being found unconscious and battered near the Norfolk Navy base. Lt Frank Decker said a sex assault might have caused death but DePaul hospital found no rape indications. She disappeared from Meadowbrook school and was discovered by a Negro construction worker near Taussig Boulevard with a car suspected as the assailant's.
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Norfolk (P
Norfolk Navy Base
Frank Decker
Norfolk
Shirley Murray
DePaul Hospital
Meadowbrook School
Naval Base
Taussig Boulevard
Shirley
Barkley Named Grandfather of 1949 in Chicago
Barkley, soon to wed at 71, was named Grandfather of 1949 by the National Federation of Grandmothers and Grandfathers Clubs. He spoke in Chicago where he addressed the American Petroleum Institute and visited his bride-to-be in a St. Louis hospital where she remains confined with a tumor but is improving.
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Chicago
Barkley
National Federation of Grandmothers and Grandfathers Clubs
American Petroleum Institute
Carleston Hadley
St. Louis
Sappington Named Leader At Officials Association Meeting
Clarksburg report says Neil Sappington coach at Lumberport High was elected president of the Northern West Virginia Approved Basketball Officials Association at a meeting here.
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Clarksburg
Northern West Virginia Approved Basketball Officials Association
Neil Sappington
Lumberport High School
Pits
Mining area center gains coal access ruling
The Supreme Court reversed the Preston County Circuit Court ruling awarding George W. Stone $150 against Ernest H. Gilbert Sr and others. Gilbert and others used rock and shale from Stones property to build a road to a tipple on mining property leased from Stone. Judge James B. Riley wrote the opinion with Judge Fred L. Fox concurring on damages and objection reasons.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Preston County Circuit Court
George W. Stone
Ernest H. Gilbert
Gilbert
Stone
James B. Riley
Fred L. Fox
High Court Rules on Circuit Court Authority
Charleston West Virginia high court holds that circuit courts may issue orders only in lawfully authorized matters when not in regular session. The decision, by Judge Fred L. Fox, limits vacation power as it relates to a dispute between Parboursville town council and two property owners, T. W. Peyton and Margaret H. Slaughter. The Cabell County Circuit Court had intervened to compel records of a paving vote and related assessments.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Fred L. Fox
Parboursville
T. W. Peyton
Margaret H. Slaughter
Cabell County Circuit Court
Cabell Court
Husband Denies Killing In self defense at trial
PRINCETON. Albert R. Conner denied knowing his wife would dance with Canada H. Shrewsbury the night of the death. The 28 year old textile plant worker testified he followed Shrewsbury to warn him away from Mrs. Conner, then struck in self defense with a bolt after Shrewsbury flashed a light. The murder trial in Mercer County continues as the state argues a 11 inch iron bolt fatally injured Shrewsbury, a 64 year old retired coal miner.
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Princeton
Albert R. Conner
Canada H. Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Conner
East
Commer
Mercer Criminal Court
Sirree
Bids for heating plant at West Virginia Training School
The Board of Control will study bids opened yesterday for a new heating plant at the West Virginia Training School in St. Marys. President Joe F Burdett said the low bid of 147,900 by Lynch Pugh and Carson Inc of Morgantown exceeded the funds available for the project.
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Charleston
Board of Control
West Virginia
St. Mary's
Joe F. Burdett
Lynch, Pugh and Carson, Inc
Morgantown
Republic Steel and CIO Sign Pension Pact Ending 39 Day Strike
Republic Steel Corporation and the CIO United Steelworkers signed a pension and insurance agreement ending a 39 day strike by 45,000 workers. The plan mirrors Bethlehem terms with continued contributory insurance and increased benefits, minimum pension of 700 dollars for those 3 and older, and proportional pensions for 15 to 25 years of service. The agreement, signed in Murray's office, follows an earlier settlement with Jones and Laughlin Steel, and aims for plant reopenings, though coal strikes may delay full production.
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Pittsburgh
Republic Steel Corporation
CIO United Steelworkers
Republic
Ial
CIO and
Steelworkers
Philip Murray
E. J. McGee
Republic Industrial Relations
Murray
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Thomas F. Patton
Republic Steel
Soc
Bloodshed Mounts As Philippines Vote For President
Manila reports violence marred the Philippine presidential election with at least ten civilians killed and twelve wounded in Narvacari, as 40 towns were placed under constabulary control to preserve order. The ballot aims to choose the second elected president for the young republic, with irregularities noted early in the day.
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Manila
Philippines
Philippine Constabulary
Narvacari
Tocos Sur
Elpidio Quirino
Luzon
Saturday Poppy Sale Raises 225.15 Locally
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary reports a Saturday Poppy Day sale raised 225 dollars and 15 cents for rehabilitation and welfare work. The committee thanked workers and contributors for the successful event.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Mrs. Flanagan Named President of Woman's Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs. James T. Flanagan of Maple Avenue was elected president of the Woman's Hospital auxiliary by an overwhelming vote. She previously chaired the ways and means committee that raised 750 dollars for remodeling the nurse's home. Re-elected vice president was Mrs. Paul B. Malone. secretary-treasurer was Mrs. William Fisher, with Mrs. L. J. Loar Sr., Mrs. R. M. Riffee, and Mrs. Debendarfer as directors. The group approved purchasing three dozen hospital gowns and presented new draperies and chair covers handmade by volunteers. See Mrs. Flanagan, Page 5.
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James T. Flanagan
Maple Avenue
Ways and Means Committed
Woman's Hospital Auxiliary
Grafton City Hospital
Flanagan
Ways and Means
Auxiliary
Paul &. Malone
William Fisher
William Collins
L. J. Loar
R. M. Riffee
Debendarfer
NEPPCO Commends A and P Program at Harrisburg Convention
The Northeastern Poultry Producers Council with thousands of members from 13 states unanimously passed a resolution at the Harrisburg convention praising The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company for a major contribution to poultry industry progress. The move highlights improvements in management and breeding efficiency elevating poultry’s share of national agricultural income. NEPPCO, spanning Maine to Virginia, is the largest poultry and egg producing group, with leaders and authorities in the field.
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Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Neppco
Maine
Virginia
Elections In Nation Today
Major contests unfold nationwide with key races in New York for U S Senate between John Foster Dulles and Herbert Lehman. New York City mayoral race among William O Dwyer, Newbold Morris and Vito Marcantonio. a Brooklyn district contest. and New York governor battle between Albert Driscoll and Elmer H. Wene. Virginia features State Senator John S Battle against Walter Johnson. Polls close 7 p.m. EST in some states and 8 p.m. EST in others. A $105,000,000 veterans' bonus measure is on the ballot.
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Associated Press
New York State
John Foster Dulles
Herbert Lehman
New York City
William O'Dwyer
Newbold Morris
Republican-Liberal Fusion
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
U.S
Brooklyn
Meg Derey
Govecnor
Albert Driscoll
Elmer H. Wene
Bonout
Virginia
John S Battle
Walter Johnson
Fair Deal Push Tests New York Senate Contest
Albany voters face a pivotal Senate race between John Foster Dulles and Herbert Lehman with Fair Deal issues shaping the campaign. National sentiment on Truman's program influences turnout forecasts and expectations for upstate rural gains. polls opened early and vote totals will signal the administration's domestic policy trajectory and impact on forthcoming elections.
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Albany
New York State
Senate
Upstate
GOP
United States
UEW Members Move To CIO In Family Squabble
More than 107,000 United Electrical Workers swung to the CIO in a family fight over right left politics in a survey of locals across 12 states. The CIO group announced its first employer recognition with two Yankes firms in North Carolina employing 1,075 workers.
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Pittsburgh
United Electrical
CIO
Union of Electrica Workers
Yankes
N. C
California
Dimnois
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
National Cio
School Levy Vote Shows Averages In Taylor County
A preliminary check of one third of Taylor County precincts at 11 a.m. today found average voting on the proposed three year school levy. If approved it would secure a full share of state funds for building. The levy would raise taxes by 10 cents per $100 on Class 1, 20 cents on Class 11, and 40 cents on others. Voters turnout before noon suggested apathy and concern it may affect results. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Final results expected this evening.
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Taylor County
G. Mp
Sail
Ee Peturis
Six-Pound Turnip Grows On Taylor County Farm
Taylor County farmer J. L. Morris of Route 119 near Grafton displays a colossal six pound turnip pulled from ground sown after potatoes in August. He notes the root was grown to feed his cats and adds his farm also produced 944 gallons of strawberries in a prior year. Morris toured downtown markets to showcase the giant yield.
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Taylor County
J. L. Morris
Route 119
Nigger ‘Mountain
Grafton
Mr. Morris
Thomases
Voters Decide Poll Tax Fate in Virginia and Texas
Voters in Virginia and Texas go to the polls to decide on abolishing the poll tax as a voting requirement while allowing changes to election qualifications or retaining the tax in Texas. The broader national anti poll tax bill, part of Truman civil rights proposals, awaits Senate action after January. Seven southern states currently have the tax.
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Washington
Virginia
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Truman
Partlow Leaves State Office to Become Judge
After 16 years in the attorney general's office Ira J Partlow will return to Welch December 1 as Mc Dowell county circuit judge Governor Patteson announced he reluctantly accepted Partlow's resignation and has appointed him to the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Thomas Curd Assistant Attorney General William C Marland will replace Partlow as attorney general both terms run through the November 1950 general election Partlow's appointment came at the unanimous request of the Democratic organization of McDowell county The governor said Partlow's loss will hurt state administration and the judiciary of McDowell county Partlow practiced law in Welch before moving to Charleston in 1933.
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Charleston
Ira J Partlow
Welch
McDowell County
Patteson
Partlow
Thomas
William C. Marland
Glen Rogers
Wyoming County
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