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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1951

Page

7

UN Forces Hold Central Front North of Parallel 38

AP reports a Chinese withdrawal left a no man’s land before UN forces north of Parallel 38 as Allied units push slowly along a 40 mile front. American British Greek South Korean and Thai units seize hill to hill gains while Chinese defenses tighten on key roads. Sixteen.

Ioniv United Nations John Randolph U.N South Korea Imjin Japan Sea North Korea U.S Kordec Wy Wuh

Solons Call For UN Army Action Across Korea Border

Two U S congressmen in Tokyo urged Allied planes to strike Chinese bases in Manchuria to hit Korea war support. Reps Dorn and Armstrong argued MacArthur should not be limited by rules and warned the fight cannot be won with one hand tied behind. They blamed Britain State Department and appeasement bias for delaying crossing the 38th parallel.

Associated Press Tokyo United States Manchuria W. J. Bryan Dorn D-Sc K. Armstrong R-Mo Korea MacArthur Armstrong United Nations Yalu River Britain 38Th Parallel State Department

Road Violation Charge Reduced for Coal Spillage Case

William A Dodd a Shady Spring truck driver pleaded guilty in Criminal Court to a coal spillage traffic violation on Route 18 21 and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Magistrate CT Kes singer Richmond District imposed the new charge after the indictment was struck down and remanded. Dodd drives for Wilcox Coal Company and was arrested January 29 by Constable C C Smith.

CT. Kessinger Richmond Dodd Wilcox Coal Company C. C. Smith Smith Ten Hodge Carlos Ray Workman Albert Workman Mary Workman Raleigh “County

Weather outlook for West Virginia April period

Cloudy and warmer with showers in the south and west tonight. Saturday includes wind and milder highs, with showers possible. Extended forecast April 7-11 shows more showers, totals around one inch. Temperatures run 3 to 5 degrees above normal with 50 north and 62 south. Cooler Saturday night and Sunday, warmer Monday, cooler Wednesday.

West Virginia

West Virginia Ends March With General Fund Balance

West Virginia reports a March general fund balance of 15,083,827.82 with 9,391,578 in short term investments and 5,692,351.82 in cash. The overall cash balance stands at 35,574,382.29 as of March 31, down from 41,963,678 last month. The District Office of Price Stabilization in Charleston now handles pricing charts required under ceiling price regulation No 7 for WV firms. charts sent elsewhere will not be acknowledged except for certain chain stores.

Charleston West Virginia Frice Stabilization Russell Nichols Washington

Labor Agrees to Take Call in Defense Plans

Labor chiefs back involvement in defense mobilization amid a wave of indictments and political pressure. Ex Deputy Thomas Friend was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a highway crash that killed a fellow Harrison County deputy. Union leaders hope national action will resolve mobilization tensions and end the five week boycott.

Clarksburg Thomas Friend Harrison County San Ays Friend Joseph Tiano White House Truman

Five Charged in Ring Stealing Detonator Caps From Mines

State Police jailed five men believed to run a ring that entered seven area mining firms and removed detonator caps. Two more suspects remain sought as hearings for three others are set. defendants allegedly varied by job and aided each entry.

Claude M. Anderson Macarthur John R. Jarrell Cedar Grove Ton. Thurman Clarence Salyers Joe Salyers Wyoming Charles Brooks Mullens Pocahontas Fuel Company Imann New River Company Skelton State Roads Commission Lalybrook Coal Company Affinity Amigo Smokeless Coal Company Standard Fire Creek Coal Company Whitby March Eng Buckeye Coal Company Stephen J. A. Farley

Economists, officials debate money control over price rules

At the Greenbrier conference on defense policy economist Aaron Director urged weighing money and credit controls to curb inflation instead of preserving price ceilings. He warned of risks in government management and questioned the necessity of current regulatory machinery.

Associated’ Press Aaron Director Greenbrier Whith Bachael iSale University of Chicago Law ‘School Sen O'Mahoney D-Wye House-Senate Economic Committee Rep. Celler House Labor Committee Roy Blough Féderal Rete Homer Jorve

Administration signals possible end to universal military training

Washington sources report leaders plan to weaken the universal military training UMT proposal to salvage the draft bill amid House opposition. They expect a Kilday amendment to delay deferments for high school students and allow college students to finish the year, with local boards deciding later credits under new rules.

Associated Press Washington — Administration House Fca Winson D-Ga Armed ‘Services Committee UMT Douglas- MacArthur Vinson Rep Kilday D-Tex

Father Held as Son Sleeps Off a Drunk

In Atlanta a 38 year old man was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after his five year old son was found sleeping off intoxication. Police took the boy to Grady Hospital for examination and the child said his father gave him whiskey. Doctors advised sleep for the boy. The father was ordered to juvenile court without bond.

Associated Press Atlanta W. D. Anderson J. N. Gossett Grady Hospital Anderson W. H. Roden

Killer of Blair House Guard to Die October 26

Oscar Collazo was sentenced to die in the electric chair on October 26 for the killing of a Blair House guard during an attempted assassination of President Truman. He argued for Puerto Rican independence rather than his life, while his wife Rosa expressed resolve to stand by him and strengthen the cause.

Washington Oscar Collazo White House Truman T.alan “Goldsborough Griselio Torresola Lester Collazo Rosa

Fourth Spy to Hear Sentence Today

David Greenglass, key government witness in the Rosenberg case, faced sentencing with potential death penalties mirrored to his relatives. His plea and timetable hinged on defense requests for more time, while his wife Ruth testified for the government amid ongoing trial developments.

Associated Press New York David Greenglass Julius Ethel ‘Rosenberg Irving R Rosenbergs Morton Sobell O. John Rogge Ruth

Siamese Twins Displayed in Clyde Beatty Circus

The Negro Siamese twins Yvonne and Yvette, born almost two years ago to Mrs. Willie Jones, were shown today in a glassed mobile unit by the Clyde Beatty Circus after leaving General Hospital. Superior Judge Swain blocked a contract between mother and exhibitor.

Associated Press LOS Angees Willie Jones Yvonne Yvette General Hospital Clyde Beatty Frank G. Swain

Sadie Hawkins Movie Set at Morris Harvey College

Morris Harvey College near Charleston will host a Paramount motion picture shoot centered on Sadie Hawkins Day with Li'l Abner theme. Producer Jerome B Capp of Capp Enterprises announced filming is planned for May with a firm date to come.

Associated Press Charleston Morris Harvey College al Capp Paramount Jerome B. Capp Capp Enterprises

Republicans Lose In Logan Recount

The Logan municipal results shift after a recount. GOP mayoral winner Litz McQuire leads Democrat Tom Orr by 1 vote, while council hopefuls Alex Pauley Carmi Winters and A J Gibson lose seats. Only Dr B H Cudden holds a slim Republican lead. Both sides seek further review and a possible special grand jury to probe ballots.

Associated Press Logan Jace Nile Alex Pauley Carmi Winters A. J. Gibson B. H. Cudden GOP

UAW Rejection of Third Party Plans and Labor Party Talk

At the UAW convention in Cleveland a minority resolution backing an immediate Labor party was defeated five to one. President Walter Reuther argued for pursuing a new labor party while the union warns that without changes within a year its 1,250,000 members may support other options in 1952.

Associated Press Cleveland CIO United Auto Workers UAW United Labor Policy Committee Labor Party Walter Reuther

Dispute Over Hospitalization System Hits Raleigh Local

The Raleigh Local Union 6005 faces a split over a new Mine Workers Health and Welfare Program. Funds withheld from miners’ checks, a stalled sewer repair, and a recall dispute with Titler prompted international union intervention and a Beckley hearing, with no decision yet and bank notice of a settlement hold.

Brown International’ Executive Board Beckley Joint “Internationl Executive Board Cal Lilly Beckley National Bank George J. Titler Union 6005 International Union, United Mine| Workers of America Concernec Raleigh Oak Hill

Doctor Chooses Death To Prison Sentence

Associated Press reports Dr. Robert C Rutledge Jr killed his wife's lover then chose death by carbon monoxide over prison. He died in his car at their countryside favorite spot after his body was found late yesterday, with evidence it had been there all day.

Syde Associated Press Houston Tex Robert C Rutledge, Jr Rutledge

Virginia Man Jailed For Drunk Driving After Wreck

Virginia man Paul F. Moorefield of Cloudville was jailed by state police on a drunken driving charge after a wreck near Shady Spring about 8 p.m. yesterday. His car collided with a truck driven by Luther Bragg of Speedway. both vehicles were badly damaged. Moorefield was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for a sprained wrist before being jailed in Raleigh County.

Virginia Paul F. Moorefield Cloudville Shady Spring Moorefield Luther Bragg Speedway Raleigh General Hospital Raleigh County

Cattle Arrivals to West Germany Sold at Army Price

Army inspected Garian cattle arrived in West Germany by freight train and were butchered. German wholesalers paid Hungary in dollars and received an average 40 cents per pound for the meat.

Ando West Germany Hungary

Freak Accident Fatal to Miner at Eccles Mine

Paul Bersock 56 died in a freak accident at the Eccles mine about 5 45 p m as he made his last trip of the day a company official said the cause is under investigation a piece of metal struck him in the ribs Bersock formerly worked for Raleigh Wyoming Coal Co eight years and had been with Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates for six years Survivors include his wife Julia two sons Paul Bersock Sr and John Bersock a daughter Margaret Bobeo a brother Juichael Bersock two sisters Verna Gaydos and Anna Sapko and three grandchildren The body will be removed from Williams Funeral Home Sophia to the residence today and then to Uniontown for final rites

Paul Bersock Eccles Tanner Bersock Raleigh-Wyoming — Coal Company Eccles Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates International Workers Order United Mine Workers of America Julia Bersock U. S. Navy John Bersock Detroit Margaret Bobeo Juichael Br, Bersock Verna. Gaydos Uniontown Anna ‘Sapko Stockdale Williams Sophia

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