Taylor County Leads WVU Enrolment and Freight Decline
Taylor County reports 65 students at West Virginia University, trailing Maryland, New York, and New Jersey in out of state enrollments. Internationally China leads with four. Turkey, Holland, Germany with two. Italy and Argentina with one each. Monongalia County tops state counties with 870. B&O Railroad freight fell to 36,999 cars for week ending Oct 15, down from 66,905 and 98,295 in prior periods due to coal and steel strikes. coal and steel loads dropped sharply.
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Morgantown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia University
J. Everett Long
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
China
Turkey
Holland
Germany
Italy
Argentina
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Coal Strike Debate Reveals Costs and Political Battles
The coal strike story reviews impact of work stoppages on miners with estimates of 60 lost days and about $900 in pay per miner, while Kennedy questions the three day week. It notes Love’s attack on Lewis and a proposed $2.59 million weekly fund to aid steel workers, along with domestic bills progress and Truman administration setbacks in Congress.
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Coal Producers Association
Ste. Love
UMW
Kennedy
Lewis
Mississippi
Santa Claus
Love
AFL
CIO
United Steel Workers
Truman
Roomy fixer on Main Street cuts price to sell fast
Six room home at 513 West Main Street features basement furnace and bath. In fair condition with price reduced to 3200 for quick sale. Buyer can pay 500 down and balance via monthly rental payments. Location described as good and convenient.
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E. Main St
Main St
Furnace & Bath
Parkview
Wilford
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