Officials Hint Truman To Soon Take Hand In Coal-Steel Strikes
Washington rumor of imminent steel and coal strike settlements sparks talk government action. CIO leaders and federal mediators indicate progress while statesmen weigh ending both twin strikes. Washington officials and labor sources cite possible coordinated signals as Cyrus S. Ching and U.S. Steel executives press talks in the background.
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Truman
Washington
CLO
Cleveland
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Murray Acviser
John L. Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
U.s.steel Corp
West, Virginia
Santa Fe Capitan Derailment Near Azusa Injures 17
The Santa Fe Capitan lux coach streamliner derailed at 60 mph near Azusa injuring 17 passengers. The diesel locomotive toppled and caught fire as a broken rail damaged several hundred feet of track. Five cars of the Los Angeles to Chicago origin train left the rails, with 206 aboard. Some rear passengers felt only a grinding stop.
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Azusa Calif
Santa Fe
Capitan
Los Angeles
Chicago
Navy Plans Mothballing Of 73 Ships In Budget Cut
The Navy will lay up 31 warships and 42 other vessels to trim spending to 13 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year, down from 15.59 billion approved by Congress. By next July the fleet will number 237 combat vessels in operation, down from 268 on September 1, with four aircraft carriers and support craft retired, most cuts in the Atlantic fleet.
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Washington
Congress
Announcement Likely On New Navy Chief As Denfeld Fades
In Washington the next few days may yield an official successor to Admiral Louis Denfeld and a retirement decision by the ousted chief of Naval operations. Secretary Matt He ws intends to submit a nomination for the new Chief to President Truman and Secretary Johnson at the earliest moment.
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Washington
Louis Denfeld
Europe Must Show Results in Western Trade Push
Paris report quotes Paul G Hoff man Marshall Plan chief urging Western Europe to cut tariff barriers and remove money controls early next year. He said Congress may resist more aid unless Marshall Plan nations act as a single economic unit and allow goods to move freely across borders like U S states.
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Paris
Paul G. Hoffman
Marshall Plan
Europe
United States Congress
United States
Court fines for three men on drunkenness charges
Otto Bolyard Tom Sloan of Grafton and Harry Payton of Morgantown appeared in justice court today on drunkenness charges. They were arrested over the weekend by state police and drew fines of ten dollars plus costs.
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Otto Bolyard
Tom Sloan
Grafton
Harry Payton
Morgantown
Justice Court
Industry Profits Rise in Third Quarter
New York reports profits of 514 leading corporations totaled 1 003 644 061 for July through September, up 4.3 percent from Q2 and just below the 1948 third quarter peak. Auto stocks boosted earnings while oil profits declined.
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New York
Associated Press
CIO Opens Confab Amid Its Worst Factional Storm
The CIO begins its 11th convention in Cleveland split by a deep factional war. At least three unions face ouster under left wing leadership while a strong right wing faction seeks purge of about a dozen unions by week’s end. President Philip Murray weighs presiding over a possible dismantling of the mass federation, a dilemma shared with John L. Lewis and Sidney Hillman.
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Cleveland
CIO
Philip Murray
Mass-Industry Federation
John L. Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Health Nurse Finishes Immunization in Taylor County Schools
A Taylor County Health Department report says Miss Frances Tivey has completed immunization activities in public and parochial schools. Immunization against diphtheria and smallpox for new entrants is required in West Virginia. She plans to visit teachers to promote collaboration for pupil health.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Health Department
Frances Tivey
West Virginia
Miss Tivey
Halloween Parade in Grafton Promises Big Turnout
Clear cold night, 28 degrees, winds howl as Kiwanis sponsored Halloween parade gathers at Baltimore and Ohio station. Bands from Grafton high and junior high will perform while judges award prizes for best and most original costumes. Lions club hosts masquerade ball to benefit the emergency polio fund at Valley Inn, with Heinie Hammel providing music from 9 to 12:30.
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Hallowe'en
Kiwanis Club
Hallowe’en
Baltimore+ and Ohio
West Main
Latrobe
Grafton
Frances Proudfoot
Business Girls
C. W. T. Lockard
Quota Club
Sarah Musgrove
Womans Club
Theodore Nelson
Lions Club
Charles Casner
Rotary Club
Valley Ing
Moose
Heinie Hammel
Several Elections May Reflect 1950 Political Trends
Washington reports that elections in New Jersey New York City and six mayoral races next week may signal national political trends for 1959. Governor Alfred E. Driscoll faces Elmer H. Wene as Republicans defend a GOP stronghold while a Democratic win could portend tough prospects for GOP gains in Congress.
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Washington
New Jersey
United States Senate
New York
Alfred E. Driscoll
Thomas E. Dewey
Driscoll
Elmer H. Wene
Repubiicans
Congress
New York City
Senate
Lae
Barkley to wed widow in St Louis church ceremony
Vice President Alben W. Barkley plans to marry Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley in St Louis. The 31 year old Kentuckian and his 38 year old bride to be are Methodists. Details remain private as friends note a simple ceremony likely in a local church on November 18.
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ST. Louis
Alben W. Barkley
Carleton S. Hadley
Hazardous Driving Charge and Six Drunkenness Arrests
A hazardous driving charge and six arrests on intoxication counts formed the city police docket for the weekend. Merle Newman of Route 1 pleaded not guilty to hazardous driving and his trial was set for 9 a.m. tomorrow. The drunkenness defendants Harley Jefferys Dorsey Stutler Charles Kis or Roy Smallwood and Martin Wolfe were each fined or given 10 days.
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Joe Mask
Merle Newman
Route 1
Harley Jefferys
Dorsey Stutler
Charles Kisor
Roy Smallwood
Martin Wolfe
Origin of Hallowe'en Superstitions Explained
A historical overview traces Hallowe'en to All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day on November 1, noting Pope Boniface IV and Gregory IV roles, the Pomona harvest link, and medieval beliefs about wandering souls returning home. It describes regional customs in France, Scotland, England, and the United States, including bonfires and noise to ward off spirits.
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Rome
Virginia
Gregory IV
France
Scotland
England
United States
Indiana Woman Found Dead Here While On Visit
A South Bend, Indiana woman and former Grafton resident visiting a childhood friend died in the friend's kitchen. Enola Caldwell Binder, wife of John A. Binder, an auto firm engineer, had driven with her husband to visit Mrs. Lester Beery of 107 East Main Street. The husband returned Friday morning while Mrs. Binder stayed, and was found dead Saturday night after Beery left to retire.
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South Bend
Indiana
Grafton
Enola Caldwell Binder
John A. Binder
Tentative Date Set For Annual Farm Banquet
A tentative date of Thursday December 1 was announced for the Farming for Better Living banquet. The advisory group met at the county agent's office to set the date with Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs sponsoring the event honoring farm improvement contest winners. County Agent Ralph Fike will locate a dinner venue and J Paul Murphy chairs the prize committee with November 5 as the contest-book deadline.
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Charles J. Jarrett
C. W.T. Lockard
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Ralph Fike
J. Paul Murphy
Stone resigns from WVU after 27 years at university
Harry E. Stone announces resignation from West Virginia University after 27 years on the staff. He will depart June 30, having served as dean of men and more recently as secretary of loans and placement. President Irvin Stewart says duties will be reassigned. Stone will spend eight months finishing a report on campus placement activities for comparison with similar services at other institutions.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Harry E. Stone
Stone
Irvin Stewart
Changes His mind Sherman Heads For Capitol Post
Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman headed to Washington fueling speculation he may succeed Louis Denfeld as chief of naval operations. He left Beirut for the capital as London posts confirmed orders for his return. If chosen, he would leapfrog nine senior vice admirals, while the Navy announces possible fleet reductions to 237 combat vessels by mid next year.
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Sherman
Capitol
Denfeld
Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Mediterranean
Armedes
Beirut
Lebanon
London
U. S
Atlantic
den- Te
Plane Crash Damages WCHV Tower Killing Three In Charlottesville
A light plane hit the WCHV radio tower in Charlottesville Virginia killing three Welch West Virginia residents and causing $8 000 to $10 000 in damage. Police guard the area to keep curious onlookers away as fear grows that the top may topple in wind. Victims were Circuit Judge Thomas H S Curd his son McDowell county Prosecuting Attorney J C Curd and Miss Elizabeth Ellen Hicks secretary to the younger Curd. In Kingwood two blasts at the Stubbell Coal tipple caused extensive timber damage but the structure remains standing valued at 50 000 to 80 000. State Trooper H E Parks suspects dynamite a claim not yet confirmed.
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Charlottesville
WCHV
Welch
W. Va
Thomas H. S. Curd
McDowell
J. C. Curd
Elizabeth Ellen. Hicks
Kingwood
Stubbell Coal Company
Albright
Preston County
H. E. Parks
C. W. Craig
Parks
Lewis Defends UMW Polity Against Dictator Claims
In Scranton John L. Lewis denies being capricious or dictatorial and says he speaks for UMW delegates and laws to benefit families and communities. He implies a critic linked to George Love who walked out of talks, as 380000 soft coal miners east of the Mississippi have been idle since September.
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Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
John Mitchell
Lewis
George Love
Mississippi River
Stettinius Dies in Greenwich at 49 From Heart Condition
Edward R. Stettinius Jr., wartime head of lend lease and former U.S. secretary of state when the United Nations formed, died at 7:30 a.m. in Greenwich at age 49. He had recently been convalescing here, with his wife and her mother present. The ex U.N. delegate and former U.S. Steel chairman collapsed at the Trippe home, where Mrs. Trippe is his sister. He had suffered heart trouble since last spring.
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Greenwich
Conn
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Lendslease
U.S
United Nations
Settinius
U.S. Steel Corporation
U.N
University of Virginia
U.N. Post
Stettinius
W. J. Wallace
Salvation Army Drive Meet Set for Wednesday Night
SA workers will meet Wednesday at 7 30 in the outer hall of the Salvation Army building to report on drive progress. Charles J Jarrett said only one week remains and urged all workers to attend. The drive aims to raise 3500 for activities in Taylor Barbour Tucker Randolph and Preston counties. Sub-chairmen in other communities will report within the week.
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Salvation Army Fund
Salvation Army
Charles J. Jarrett
Jarrett
Taylor
Barbour
Tucker
Randolph
Preston
Young Railroader Found Along Tracks
Huntington reports a 21 year old Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employee, Bill J. Carver of Ceredo, found dead between two tracks after being struck by a moving freight train. Acting Wayne County Coroner J A Carter identified the victim yesterday.
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Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Wayne County
J.A. Carter
Bill J. Carver
Ceredo
Carver
Fire extinguished with minimal damage at local home
About $30 damage resulted from a fire Saturday night at 8 45 p m at the residence of Mr and Mrs George White 36 West Main street an apartment over the Fort Pitt Shoe store The fire of unknown origin smoldering when it was alar med and was extinguished immediately
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George White
West Main Street
Fort Pitt
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