Pre-Natal Clinic Discussed By Group
Beckley Women of the Moose planned a pre-natal clinic for later this month. Mrs. Mabel Lewis county health nurse spoke to 40 members and guests about nutrition and homemaking. Emma Sikora and Frances Mason were initiated. Plans included May 4 in Fairmont and April 30 in Mullens. The group staffed the Raleigh County Cancer Control drive at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Women of the Moose
Mabel Lewis
Moose
Pearl
Lilly
Emma Sikora
Frances Mason
Academy of Friendship
Fairmont
Mullens
Raleigh
County Court House
Woman Saves Three Daughters From Fire Rescue
Mrs. Jordan braved flames to catch her three daughters who jumped from a second story window as the upper floor burned. George Jordan, the grandfather, suffered severe burns while the home and a nearby storage building were destroyed. Fire broke out at 5 a.m. after Walter Jordan left for work at Rimersburg Mining Company coal tipple.
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Walter Jordan
Rimersburg Mining Company
Kaylor
Supreme Court ruling affects mine foremen unions
The Supreme Court's Packard Motor Company decision implies employers must recognize mine foremen unions. Thompson notes the NLRB has certified Northern state mine foremen locals as bargaining agents after elections, though certification had been held in abeyance since January 8.
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SupPreme
Packard Motor Company
Thompson
NLRB
Texas City Fire Aftermath Shows Nationwide Resolve
Texas City in flames tests civic resolve as residents and nearby communities mobilize to fight fires and recover the dead. Officials warn of continuing danger yet order and discipline prevail amid widespread rebuilding. The piece frames the disaster as a test of American endurance and unity in crisis.
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Texas City
America
City editor Connell a Charleston newspaper veteran
Born in Charleston on April 6 1896 Connell became city editor of the Charleston News in 1937 He was a World War I veteran who served with the 82nd Division in France and a founder and long time president of the Charleston Press Club He was educated in Charleston and active in the Baptist Church Elks Kanawha Country Club and local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Connell
W. E. Connell
Carrie Shel~on Connell
University
National Guard
France
82Nd
The
Baptist Church
Elks Lodge
Kanawha
Press Club of
Youth Fellowship Names Beaver Girl Peggy Hedrick
Beaver resident Peggy Hedrick will join the Methodist Youth Fellowship institute from June 30 to July 5 in Buchannon. Beckley sub district council members approved the trip at this week’s First Methodist Church meeting on Heber Street with Oak Hill sub district president Ernest Smith as a guest. Attendees included Dr. Glenn W. Stewart Mrs. W. B. Peck Elizabeth Walker Betty Malcolm Dora Fadeley Mrs. Frank R. Pierce and Eber Deem Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hedrick
Beaver
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Institute
Buchannon
Beckley
Methodist
Heber Street
Ernest Smith
Oak Hill
Glenn. W. Stewart
W. B. Peck
Elizabeth Walker
Betty Malcolm
Dora Fadeley
Frank R. Pierce
Eber Deem Roush
Deadlock on Austrian treaty looms over key assets issue
The Big Four weigh a breakthrough on German assets in Austria as a pivotal step to finish the Austrian treaty. A Russian breakthrough on frontier and assets could push ministers toward a Moscow deadline, while continued deadlock risks delaying completion.
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United States
Britain
Big Four
Austria
Moscow
Curfew Tightens as Tel Aviv Blast Wounds British Officers
Dusk to dawn curfew extended across Holy Land. A bomb hit an armored car on Allenby Road in Tel Aviv wounding two British officers. three civilians injured in ensuing gunfire. Four attackers fled by taxi. Jerusalem guards and identity checks mounted. clashes reported in Jaffa with Futuwah group offices damaged. No fatalities. Separate note: Paint Pleasant municipal election lists three women on citizens ticket, James McComb runs against Mayor Krodel.
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BBC
Rome
Britain
Germany
Zanzibar
Africa
Holy Land
Tel Aviv
Allenby Road
Jerusalem
Holy City
Jaffa
Futuwah
Nevada
Associated Press
Point Pleasant
Citizens
Paint Pleasant’s
James McComb
B. W. Krodel
Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Edward Ratcliffe of Beckley is in Mentor Kentucky to attend his grandmother Mrs Hessie Sellers DeVinney’s funeral. Beckley residents E B Luther and family returned from Newport News Virginia and Richmond Virginia after visits. Other notes include illness updates and local visits among Beckley and nearby towns.
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Edward Ratcliffe
Beckley
Mentor
Hessie Sellers DeVinney
E. EB. Luther
Mrs K E Hebb Celebrated At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs K E Hebb was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by her mother in law Mrs Elsie Boyd at her Temple Street home. Guests included Mrs Zora Prater Mrs O Q Warren Mrs Stillie Jarrell Mrs James Kes singer Mrs H G Bird Jim Bob Kessinger Ed Kessinger and James Spangler.
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K. E. Hebbs
Elsie Boyd
Temple Street
Thurman Hebb
Zora Prater
O. QO. Warren
Stillie Jarrell
James Kessinger
H. G. Bird
Jim Bob Kessinger
Ed Kessinger
James Spangler
House Bill Provisions Cut Across Labor Rules
The passage lists seven major provisions including outlawing jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts, banning industry wide bargaining, limiting mass picketing, expelling Communist officers from unions, stopping involuntary dues check offs, ending union run health funds, and barring federal employees from striking. The piece notes Senate differences and NLRB enforcement potential. Printers To Meet Bluefield: Allied Printing Trades Council to hold annual conference April 26-27 with local members announcing.
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House
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Associated Press Bluefield
Allied Printing Trades Council
Presbyterian Church Attendance Higher
Dr. J W Witherspoon reports a 20 percent rise in Sunday School attendance and praises the Men's Group for organizing and leading a key church year event.
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Presbyterian Church
The
J. W. Witherspoon
Taft backs non punitive bill with floor amendment hope
Taft urged passage of a milder Senate bill described as non punitive aiming to curb union leaders power and curb intimidation of employers. He favors an industry wide bargaining ban by floor amendment. labor committee rejected this. Ives said mediation in the bill delays national emergencies like coal strikes for 80 days. Editors planned an editorial panel with Dabney Ferguson Ashmore Nicholson. Dean Acheson spoke at luncheon. Conant to address later on newspapers and education.
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Taft
Senate
Labor Committee
Ives
R-N
Virginius Dabney
Richmond Times-Dispatch
J. D. Ferguson
The
Milwaukee Journal
Harry S.ashmore
Charlotte News
Ralph Nicholson
New ‘Orleans Item
Dean Acheson
James Bryant Conant
Harvard University
Wage Talks Pause As Union Leaders Head To Pittsburgh
Workers halted wage negotiations with General Motors to allow union leaders to travel to Pittsburgh for a coordinating conference with Muray. The U A W spokesman said the meeting would support the CIO wage program as U S Steel and five subsidiaries continue talks with about 170 000 workers affected under current contract extensions. The union seeks substantial pay increases and a shop clause with eventual membership, plus portal pay and improved benefits under a maintenance of membership policy.
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General Motors Corporation
Murray
U.A.W
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel
Glen Morgan Girl Continued From Page 3 Item
The fragment lists names including Ford, Jerry Connall, Donald Price and Charles Akers among others connected to the Glen Morgan girl item.
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Glen Morgan
Ford
Jerry Connall
Donald Price
Charles Akers
Don Stull
Robert Pettry
Pilgrim Meadows
Patrick Day
Clyde Best
Harry Lowe
John Cooper
Walter Quesenberry
Milton James
James Lilly
States Towns And Cities Exploit New Liquor Tax
West Virginia municipalities move to tap a two percent liquor tax effective July 1 under a 1947 act. Huntington estimates 5101,000 yearly, Bluefield 520,000 to 525,000, Fairmont about 520,000, Parkersburg awaiting new administration, Charleston Wheeling undecided, Fayetteville already levying to net 53,500 yearly, Oak Hill projected at 510,000 with store retention debated by petition seeking a special election.
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Charles R. Lewis
Charleston
West Virginia
Huntington
Bluefield
Emory Mitchell
Fred T. Wilson
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Carlton E. Welch
Golden Underwood
Wheeling
Oak Hill
Q ‘Termine
Birth Announcements From Beckley and Raleigh General
Mr and Mrs John Law Jr Mabscott announce a daughter born at Beckley Hospital on April 17 A daughter born at Beckley Hospital on April 16 to Mr and Mrs Walter Swazey East Gulf Mr and Mrs Byron Cook Kop perston parent of a boy born in Beckley Hospital on April 6 The birth of a son announced by Mr and Mrs Herman Gross Piney View at Raleigh General Hospital on April 16 Health program Australia Cabinet grants wider powers to quarantine officers to prevent entry of smallpox and similar diseases Prime Minister Joseph B Chiffey told correspondents the move strengthens safeguards for travelers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Law, Jr
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Walter Swazey
East Gulf
Byron Cook
Kopperston
Pont
Herman
WY. Gross
Piney View
Raleigh General Hospital
Canberra
Australia
Dominion
Joseph B. Chiffey
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Jerry Sears
Raleigh Register News Room
Voice of the Army
Errol Garner
Dorothy Shay
Park Avenue Hillbilly
George Springer
Beckley Post-Herald
al Goodman
American Cancer Society
Post-Herald News Room
WCFC
Helgoland
Woay
Oak Hill, West Va
Dawn Patrol Lookout Ramblers
Robson Boys
Yodder
Moment Musicale
Sunset & Vine
Music Corral
Beckley Newspaper Corp
New River Valley Boys News
Eddie le Mar
Fayette County Board of Health
W. Va
Youth Fellowship
Beaver Girl
Wyoming
Red River Renegades
Sunset Carson
Peggy Stewart
Dead End Boys
John Abbott
Grant Withers
Rialto
Tom Neal i
Adale Mara
Monterey
Gilbert Roland
Teala Loring
PINE
Cheyenne
Billi Elliott
Penny Stewart
Sigma Chit
Phil Regan Elaye Knox
Murray Street
John F. Luther
Newport News
F. M. Strother
Richmond
L. 8. Rowlett
Blackstone
R. V. Martin
Rayleigh General Hospital
Watson Cole
Calnese
P. O. Moone
Croft Street
C. D. Cattle
Appalachian Hospital
Johnson City
Tenn
D. F. McKenzie
K. E. Hebb
Fayetteville
Ken Curtis
Sante FE Trail
Averbay
Eere Theatre
Uncle Remus
Ah Kut Marrick
Aed Shicile Watson
Hatiie Medariel
James Baskett
Luana Patten
Bobby Driscoll
BAC Radio Pictures
Frooay
Rita Hayworth
Stanaford Road
Buick
Mountain Motors, Inc
First Ave
Beckley, W. Va
Fisher
Henry J
Taylor Mutual Network
Oak Hill Motors, Inc
Chestnut St
Oak Hill, W. Va
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