Lewis Pushes for health fund in coal wages fight
President John L. Lewis pressed for a health and welfare fund for soft coal miners amid the bituminous wage conference. He unveiled nine broad demands, keeping amounts undisclosed, while operators faced questions on funding methods and the proposal’s scope. Two warrants were sworn for the murder of Lonny Givens. George Ridings and Clyde Gulley of Middlesboro police were implicated and released on bond. A coroner's jury found Givens died from gunshot wounds in a Colonel’s whiskey store incident, with testimony detailing multiple bullet wounds and surrounding events.
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Lewis
Givens
United Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewin
Harrison Combs
UPM
Vietizating Hospital
Rod Notch Couireringe Arisane Combs
UWM
Clyde Culley
George Ridings
Middlesboro
Lonny Givens
Squire P
M. Parsons
Guiley
Widings
Charles Minton
Colonels
Middleshore Tlaspital
Tommy Givens
Middleshorn
Clyde Gulley
Middleshore
Callison
W. Hobart Sawood
Martin Wilson
R. J. Maddox
Atlovinsse
Dewey Fretwell
Fratiwell
S. H- Flowers
Soi Vag Sata
Middlesboro Hospital
Jie
Vote Approval of Lethal Gas Method of State Executions
Frankfort March 13 The House approved by 67 to 44 a measure to use lethal gas for state executions instead of the electric chair. The motion, sponsored by Rep Waithman Tartor Lewisport, now moves to the Senate. Rep Morris Weintraub Newport did not vote, not favoring capital punishment.
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Frankfort
House of Representatives
Waithman Tartor
Lewisport
Senate
Morris Weintraub
Newport
House
Representative Gives Shorts to Another-Size 48
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 13 United Press reports Rep Edward Prichard Sr of Paris presented Rep B A Spencer of Louisville a pair of shorts during a quiet House session. The incident added a note to the shortage coverage.
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United
Frankfort
U.P
Edward Prichard, Sr
Paris
B. A. Spencer
Louisville
State Wins In Park Land Suit In Kentucky Circuit Court
The Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State Park Commission prevailed against Robert Madon in a 200 acre land dispute over part of the Kentucky State Ridge forest near Pineville. Judge James Forester announced the verdict in circuit court yesterday as the case moves toward a possible jury trial. adjournment was set to Friday morning.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
State Park Commission
Robert Madon
Commonwealth and the Park Commission
James 8. Forester
Pineville
The
Park Commission
Kentucky State Ridge Forest
Madon
Robert
Gentry Mason
C. K. Calvert
J. M. Gilbert
Ostate
Martin Wilstry
Unions Attack Railway Act In Landmark Claim
Chicago March 13 Two railroad unions challenge the National Railway Labor Act before a Truman panel saying it lowers living standards for railroad workers. Ray T. Miller, counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, argues the act curbs economic power by delaying strikes at least 30 days during fact finding.
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Chicago
National Railway Labor Act
Ray T. Miller
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Truman
Miller
Swift Senate Pace On Bills Planned
Senate Floor Leader Richard P. Maloney announced a swift pace to advance many Senate originated bills for House action by Thursday. The Senate approved a pay raise for county patrol officers in larger counties and backed workmen compensation amendments increasing funeral costs and death benefits. A boundary bill resolving Hart Edmonson and Barren Counties was also approved with a commission’s survey guiding the final lines.
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Clay W. Bailey
Florida Garrison
U.P
Frankfort
Senate
Uhuraday
Richard P. Maloney
Lexington
Weterday
Simeon Willis
Kenton
Campbell
Jefferson
Wayette
Pike
Harlan
House
Morris Weintraub
Newport
Russia Attacks Churchill as No 1 Enemy
Moscow reacting to Western troop presence in the Middle East labeled Winston Churchill the number one enemy of the Russian people. Pravda and Red Star highlighted a Cairo dispatch claiming 3,000 to 4,000 U S troops stay in Egypt under guard duty. The piece suggested Anglo American pressure to justify no British evacuation and called on Egypt to bar US stores to push for withdrawal.
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Moscow
Middle East
Winston Churchill
Cnite
Egypt
Pravda
Communist Party
Red Star
Cairo ‘Dispatch
England
Cairo
Taft suggests gift to Britain instead of loan policy
Senator Robert A Taft said an outright gift of 1000000000 dollars to Britain could replace a 5750000000 loan he warned would irritate the U S and Britain for decades He accused the State Department of secrecy and said Congress was not consulted during loan negotiations taft pressed the idea while questioning Undersecretary Dean Acheson before the Senate banking committee
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Britain
Taft
U. S
State Department
Congress
Tash
Dean Acheron
Benate Banking Committee
Middlesboro High School Spring Concert Thursday
Middlesboro High School band presents their spring concert tomorrow evening in the Central School Auditorium featuring Latin and South American music. Soloists include Jack Barton Dick Barton Beretta Spanier Marimba. Jack Mason Billy Breton Damon Front Cornet. Janet Billingsley vocal. Charee Cawood, eight, slated as the younger soloist.
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Middlesboro High School
Central Shool
Solniets
Jack Barton
Dick Barton
Beretta Spanier
Jack Mason
Billy Breton
Damon Front
Cornet Rin
Janet Billingsley
Charee David Cawood
Spuds Help in Wheat Conservation Campaign
The Agriculture Department urged housewives to serve potatoes three times daily to spare wheat for starving peoples in Europe and Asia. The drive was part of a broader famine emergency effort, with veterans and civic groups named to council roles to cut food waste. Hoover, chairing the emergency committee, planned a Europe tour to assess relief and may visit Asia and China.
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Agriculture Department
Europe
Asia
Trummall
National Famine Emergency Council
Herbert. Hoover
New York
Studia
China
Nye Seeks Seat in Senate After Delayed Bid
Nismarck North Dakota March 13 Gerald B Nye pre war noninterventionist seeks to regain his Senate seat. His campaign pushes for support from delegates to the Republican State Convention to place his name on the ballot due to the death of Sen John Moses who defeated him in 1944. Endorsement would align Nye with the official Republican ticket over Milton R Young of the rival organizing committee.
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Nismarck
Gerald B. Nye
Senate
Nye
John Moses
Milton R. Young
Republican Organizing Committee
Pennington Gap Student Named Mr Hiwassee
W.N. Beverly Jr of Dennington Gap won the annual Mr Hiwassee title in a school event chosen by student vote. The pageant honors the student who best embodies the ideals of Hiwansos, with the winner recognized as the standout allaround student.
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Pennington Gap
Mr. Hiwassee
Fennington Gap
Hiwaesee College
Madisonville
Tenn
W.N. Beverly, Jr
Dennington Gap
Hiwaeweet
Itiwanane
Hiwansos
GM and CIO UAW Reach End to 113 Day Troubles
Detroit bulletin reports General Motors Corporation and the CIO United Auto Workers announced an agreement to end the 113 day labor dispute. The accord concludes a prolonged standoff at GM plants with the union and company agreeing to terms expected to resume normal production and address wage and job security concerns.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Tribee
Housing Shortage Victim Found in Telephone Booth
At City Lines bus terminal in Fairmont West Virginia a man slept in a telephone booth wedged the door with his body and was awakened by Patrolman W. Morgan and others. He claimed to be a housing shortage victim but Morgan said he was merely drunk. An investigation noted faint signs of intoxication and an inhaled gas may have contributed to the incident.
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Fairmom
Wo Va
City Patrol
Morgan
City Lines
Virginia Shuns River Compact
Richmond March 12 Virginia plans to stay out of an interstate compact to clean pollution in the Ohio River basin Gov William Tuck wrote Governors Lausche Meadows The Ohio and West Virginia executives urged Virginia to ratify the compact but Tuck said no action during the assembly session He would send the question to the General Assembly only if West Virginia ratifies the compact first to avoid Virginia being disadvantaged by joining.
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Richmond
Virginia
Ohio River
William
Lausehe
Ohio
Meadows
West Virginia
Tuck
1 H Organizer Meets With Chenon 4 H Club
1 H organizer Mrs Davie visits Chenon 4 H Club at Vinville meeting with leader Anne Partin and four members. Members toured homes and each took a pig to raise. Officers listed include President Tom Partin Vice President Hillio Parting Secretary Benn Martin and song leaders Dorene and Joye Partin.
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Davie
Vinnville
Mee
Anne Partin
Ares
Tom Partin
Hillioarting
Ben
Price controls face passage as hearings loom
Washington reports Brent Spence predicts the price control bill will pass Congress with minor changes while hearings on extending OPA powers resume. The National Retail Dry Goods Association plans testimony, aiming to extend controls to June 30, 1947, with pace to lift some items soon. In Dayton, the stork delivers three births at St Ann hospital within 12 hours, two boys and a girl born to local families including the Moritz and Holland/Davis households.
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Washington
Brent Spence
Mourne Banking Committee
Congress
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Spence
OPA
Morton Store Names New Middlesboro Manager
M. M. tiyerr of Vicennes Indiana arrives to assume the post as Morton Store manager in Middlesboro replacing Cassidy who has been removed. Mr. Chuffta wife and two children will join him in Middlesboro while the family plans relocation to Hopkinsville next week.
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Morton
Middlesboro
M. MW Tiyerr
Vicennes
Tilinn
Citiex
Cassidy
Haye Kinaville
Chuffta
Caxsidy
Red Cross Campaign Drives Strong Response Citywide
Red Cross teams launched a fund drive with strong responses after reports of active preparation. Captain Rimell and his business district committee aim for 100 percent membership, urging noncontributors to send donations to Red Cross headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Red Cross
Lool Real Crnas
Pope Still Missing From Pineville River Dragging Underway
Sheriff reports Clarene Mack Pope aged 44 missing after a night on Saturday at Pineville. Search teams drag the Cumberland River four miles downstream, fearing drowning. Pope last seen near Pineville. authorities continue river sweep for the body.
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Clarene “Mack Pope
Yeute
Pinewithy
Gince
Pinvill Teparted
Pope
Hive
Cumberland
Pineville
John St. Mowand
Protest Army Atom Control in Senate Action
Washington reports a Senate atomic energy committee moved to expand military involvement in future atomic decisions despite civilian control criticisms. The panel approved a measure to create an army navy board to review all national security related atomic matters, provoking strong rebukes from civilian advocates. Secretary Henry A Wallace warned the shift could place crucial secrets under military hands and invite foreign suspicion.
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Washington
Senate Atomic Energy Committer
Hoxlse
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Wwe
Ian
Wallace
United States
Shooting at Colonel's Grill Linked to Tommy Givens Case
Testimony details multiple gunshot wounds to Givens believed to cause death. Witness Ginsburg described seeing a nickel plated pistol with transparent grip and a shell type fitting an AOR squad or hammerless gun. He said Tommy showed the weapon and hinted at a dispute over an automobile and a briefcase.
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Giong
Flavore
Chinburg
Tommy Givens
Tommy
Ginsburg
Shelly
Ginsburs
Tonay
Giebarg
Ae Goth
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Diane Sparks
Holly Wood
Lover's Lane
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Ludlow
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Churchill
U. 8
High School
Spuds
Bulletin
Chenon
Price Bilett
Dayton, D
SL. Annymiternity Hospital
Dayston
Jack Holland
James Davis
Mnd Myx
Edward P. Moritz
Protest Army
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