Southern coal operators face pay up or else demand
BLUEFIELD day with John L. Lewis faces fund royalties as UMW and southern operators prepare for another round of contract talks. Lewis threatens strike if welfare payments are withheld, with contracts expired June 30 and miners east of the Mississippi working three days weekly amid stalled negotiations and no firm demands detailed yet.
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Bluefield
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
U.S. Steel Corporation
Oman
Fine Hanced Insurance
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel Co
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
U. S. Steel
World News Rundown: Baltimore Truckers Win Wage Increase
The Sentinel reports an all night bargaining session ended a 34 hour strike by 1,500 Baltimore truck drivers with a ten cent hourly raise and a 40 hour work week. Union officials confirm boosted wages to $1.35. terms not fully released. Negotiators worked from 6:30 pm to 5:00 am.
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Baltimore
Labor Relations Council
APL Freight Driver and Helpers Union
John Baumgartner
Russia vetoes seven in a one day UN session
Russia acted under Argentina’s push to veto seven major Security Council decisions in a record one day stretch. The move raised Russia’s tally of blocked major measures to 38 as debate aimed to reduce big powers’ voting weight in the council. Argentine delegate Dr. Jose Arce pressed the issue amid the General Assembly’s opening, seeking parity with smaller nations.
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Lake Success
Russia
Argentina
U.N. Security Council
Jose Arce
Jesson
General Assembly
Council
Dr Fred Lorw Cultivates Four Acre Weed Patch
Dr Fred A Lorw directs a four acre weed patch on the Huntington college campus. He grows 593 weeds and other wild plants for study as part of one of the largest botanical gardens in the Midwest.
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Huntington, O
Fred A. Lorw
Huntington College
Ardens
Mid-West
Congress May End Session By Late October
Senator Wherry of Nebraska predicted a late October adjournment if new issues do not arise. Democratic leaders aim to complete 1949 work in six weeks, with the House recessing until September 21. Wherry said Republicans will help end the session quickly, possibly before November 1, while Senator Lucas criticized GOP delays and listed measures to act on before Congress adjourns. He noted the arms bill could move after the foreign aid and reciprocal trade measures.
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Washington
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Senate
Nouse
Lucas Ofllinois
Lucas
House
Uist
Governor Knous Baffles Vendor With Tax Joke
In Durango Colorado Vernon Boco notes a sale and adds two cents for the governor. He realizes the tall customer is Governor Lee Knous. The report ends with the note that Boco remains in the same condition and is believed to be a victim of a rare blood disease.
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Durango, Colo
Vernon Boco
Boco
Colorado
Lee Knous
PSC Considers B and O and 14 Rail Firms Rate Request
The Public Service Commission examined a proposal from 14 West Virginia railroads to raise intra state freight rates by four percent, mirroring the Interstate Commerce Commission's inter state approval. Major carriers including Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Norfolk and Western, Western Maryland, and Virginian submitted cost and revenue data amid protests from Westvaco Chemical and Carbide and Carbon Chemicals.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Norfolk, and Western
Maryland
Westvaco Chemical Corporation
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Graduate Courses Open To Teachers
West Virginia University announces 27 graduate courses for the first semester from Sept 22 to Jan 28. Dean Forrest W Stemple notes many teachers seek afternoon and evening options to pursue advanced degrees. Courses will be offered to teachers in Barbour, Preston, Taylor, Harrison, Wetzel and Marion Counties.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Forrest W. Stemple
College of Education
Barbour
Preston
Taylor
Harrison
Wetzel
Marion
Saylor Wins 26th District Seat For GOP In Pennsylvania
In Johnstown and Pittsburgh area races a GOP victory in the 26th Pennsylvania congressional district gives the party a setback to the Truman administration. Naval veteran John P. Saylor defeated Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Jr. amid steel contract talks with U.S. Steel and other majors agreeing to resume negotiations. The result, in a three county district, followed a strong turnout in Cambria and reflected broader labor and postwar policy tensions.
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Johnstown
Republic
Pennsylvania
John P. Saylor
Iwo Jima
Robert L. Coffey
Congress
Yomal
Coffey
Saylor
Cambria
Pier Fire Believed To Be Act Of Arson
Atlantic City police say a 1,700 foot pier fire may be arson. A 300 foot section including the ballroom and concessions was gutted. no serious injuries, four firefighters lightly burned. Detective O’Keefe led the arson investigation.
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Atlantic City
N.P
Robert O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Mario Floriani
O’keefe
Floriani
Firemen Plan Inventory Meeting On Carnival Proceeds
The Grafton Volunteer Fire department will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the fire station to take inventory of proceeds from last week s street carnival. Proceeds will fund recently purchased fire truck equipment. On Friday night the firemen travel to Belington for a parade at 7 30 p m.
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Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Belington
Grafton Teen Gearing for Blood Donor Support
Jeannine Kiger, 19, daughter of Mrs. Paul Kiger of 926 West Main, remains in critical condition at St. Mary's hospital in Clarkshoro after a month of illness believed to be a rare blood disease. Doctors have not diagnosed the case. family appeals for B type donors to aid ongoing blood transfusions, with the Kiger number 15 1595-R for contacts.
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Jean- Nine Kiger
Paul Kiger
West Main Street
St.Mary's Hospital
Clarkshoro
Kiger
Grafton Senior High School
Toca Glass
Three Suspects Questioned In Burglary Wave
Three local firms suffered a weekend burglary wave with a juke box, pinball machine, and cigarettes stolen at Tony's place near Route 50 and Knotts Avenue. Police chief Joe Mask said three suspects were questioned as clues were left behind while the Wonder Drink firm was entered but nothing of value taken.
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Ies
Grafton
Joe Mask
Tony
U.S. Route 50
Knotts Avenue
Mask
Wonder
Boy Held In Death Of Mom Is Sorry
In Huntington Kentucky a one year old boy faced a murder charge in the shotgun death of his mother Opal Edmiston as she slept. He told newsmen at Cabell County jail I don t know what I was thinking about I hadn t planned to kill nor I m sorry now.
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Huntington
Sharondale
James Pearlie Shpriston
Pikesville
Cabell County Jail
Esslingen City Council Debates City Hall Block Halt
In the American Zone led Esslingen, the city council held a lengthy session on the stalled city hall block. The discussion centered on why the project had stopped, with opinions widely divergent among attendees.
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Berlin
Germany
Esslingen
Governor To Address Moose Convention in Fairmont
Governor Patteson and Dr. Richard Aspin of Mooseheart will speak at the 16th annual State Moose Association convention in Fairmont. About 2,500 attendees from 62 cities expected. former U S Senator Joseph Rozier of Fairmont to toast at tomorrow night’s banquet. Officers to be elected Saturday after a parade featuring state high school bands. convention closes with a banquet Saturday night.
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Fairmont
Patteson
Richard Aspinall
Mooseheart
Jromorrey
U. S
Joseph Rozier
Saarland seeks national anthem draft after rejects 537
In Saarbrucken Germany the Ministry of Culture under the French led merger invited 537 anthem drafts. None met needs and poet Johannes Kirchweg was asked to compose a new national anthem.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Ministry of Culture
Saar
France
Johannes Kirchweg
September 27 Date Set for Opening Road Bids
The State Road Commission will open bids on September 27 for Logan and Ohio county projects. Logan's $50 million secondary road bond funded project covers 5.171 miles of secondary route 3/3 from Chapmanville to Pecks Mill with grading drainage and base work. Ohio County bids cover repairs to the bridge between Wheeling Island and Bridgeport, Ohio.
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Charleston
Logan
Ohio
State Road Commission
Chapmanville
Pecks Mill
Ohio County
Wheeling Island
Bridgeport
Fairmont Man Forfeits Bond on Speeding Count
Russell Yann of Fairmont forfeited a $10 bond plus costs on a speeding charge after failing to appear in municipal court. He also forfeited a separate $10 bond on a stop sign violation for running through the West Main and Route 50 junction. Police said Yann was clocked at 52 mph on West Main. Carl Reid of Route 1 paid a $10 fine on a drunkenness charge.
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Russell Yann
Fairmont
Yann
West Main Street
West Main
Route 50
Messenger
Henderson
Carl Reid
Route 1
High Court Told Dr. Lewis Not Properly Convicted
In Charleston the Supreme Court heard that Dr. W. M. Lewis of Huntington may not have been properly convicted of second degree murder for causing the death of Mildred Ferguson, a 23 year old Narrows, Virginia girl. The state alleges abortion. assistant Julia Darling faces an accessory indictment.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
W. M. Lewis
Huntington
Cabell
Father and Two Sons Enroll In College At Morris Harvey
Three Childress men from Charleston answered here when Morris Harvey college opened. Maj T J Childress, 61, a retired Army major, enrolled as a freshman in art. His 18-year-old son San Joe is a freshman in pre law, and Jack, 20, is a sophomore in engineering. The trio emphasized not sitting idle as others go to school.
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Charleston
Childress
Morris Harvey College
T. J. ‘Childress
San Joe
Jack
Tunnelton Coal Operator Credited With Highway Plan
Tunneltown coal operator T E Steiner of Victory Coal Co Tunnelton WV is credited with origin of a proposed transcontinental super highway system Representative Staggers D WV plans to seek hearings early in the next Congress and send letters to chamber presidents and civic groups. The plan envisions six routes including a Boston to San Francisco corridor and a route from Minnesota to Texas with tolls to service a 12 billion dollar bond issue for construction.
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Representative Staggers
D-Wva
Aldes
Chambers of Commerce
Staggers
Congréss
Congress
Boston
San Francisco
Florida
Great ‘Lakes Region
New York State
San Diego
Calif
Minnesota
Tex
Puget Sound
T. E. Steiner
Victory Coal Company
Tunnelton
W. Va
Hunt Sex Maniac For Attacking Girl
Washington police sought a sex maniac after a four year old girl was attacked in a rooming house near Plaice Court. Twenty men were questioned as the injured child, bruised and cut, was rushed to Gallinger Hospital for emergency surgery. A medical official classified the case as rape or attempted rape.
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Washington
Plaice Court
Gallinger Hospital
Rooming House
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