Miners Maintain 3 Day Week as Talks Stall
United Mine Workers reject a second operator offer to extend the wage contract keeping a three day work week in the coal fields. No mine shutdowns expected while talks recess to August 23 1950. Operators spokesman George H Love notes union turn down of extension to March 31 1951 and mentions welfare fund royalty payments. Ezra Van Horn resigns amid salary disclosure as operator bargaining head.
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Associates
White Selpour Springs
United Mine Workers Today
Northern
Western
John L. Lewis Union
Miners’ Welfare Fund
George H. Love
Pittsburgh
Leve
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis
Love
Ezra van Horn
UMW Welfare Fund
van Horn
Washington
Vaughan Accused of Plot to Name Army Officer
The five percenters inquiry hears Vaughan linked to a scheme to obtain a top Army post. The hearing also touches on names linked to improvised checks from a contractor and Hunt associates. Vaughan says he is ready to testify. the committee probes connections to Maj. Gen. Alden Waitt and Army leadership changes.
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Vaughan
Associated Press
Washington
Munit
R-Sd
Harry A. Vaughan
Harry Truman
Vinson
Senate
White House
Motina
Senate Investigactg
James V. Hunt
Army
Rales
Hunt
Alden H. Waitt
Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
Secretary of the Army
Gordon Gray
Herman Feldman
Russia Calls Yugoslav Government Enemy of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union brands Marshal Tito's Yugoslav government as an enemy and foe. Moscow broadcast a note accusing Yugoslavia of allying with imperialist West blocs and merging with them against the Soviet Union.
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Russia
Soviet Union
London
Marshal Cito
Kremlin
Tito
Yugoslav
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Albania
Yugoslavia
Moscow Radio Today
Austria
Therm
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Statewide Tax Repeal Drive Aims Huntington Campaign
A statewide drive to repeal West Virginia gross sales tax was launched led by Mayor W. W. Payne. He met with Sam Diemer of the West Virginia Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association to mobilize lumber dealers and merchants to repeal the tax and curb out of state truckers hawkers and peddlers. The effort targets Huntington Bluefield Charleston and border cities near other states.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
W. W. Payne
Sam Diemer
Fairmont
Mawor Payne
Payne
Huntington
Bluefield
Charleston
New York
Virginia and West Virginia Five Day Forecast Aug 12 18
The report covers a five day outlook for Virginia and West Virginia with warm weekend and rising humidity into next week. Temperatures are expected two to four degrees above normal with scattered showers likely Saturday and Tuesday. Precipitation amounts range from a quarter to three quarters of an inch, with Beckley noted and showers elsewhere in the region. Normal conditions are expected in Greenbrier and New areas with generally clear skies.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Reno
Rivera
Beltepoint
Greenbrier
Beckleyan Arrested on Bad Check Counts
Albert Elwood Dennis, 38, of 120 East Main Street, is jailed in Raleigh on four bad check charges after arrest by Constable W B Gilkerson. Also jailed is George Martin, charged with drunkenness and possessing homebrew and using profanity. he faces a 7:00 PM Police Court trial.
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Albert Elwood Dennis
East Main Street
Raleigh
W. B. Gilkerson
George Martin
Fayette Coal Firm Receives State Charter
A charter was issued to the Quinwood Smokless Coal Company of East Rainelle with a $5,000 capital. Partners listed include C. Higgins Jr and Ruth B. Dodd of Fayetteville and J. G. (incomplete). The charter was granted in Charleston by the state authorities.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Quinwood Smokless Coal Company
East Rainelle
C. Higgins, Jr
Ruth’ B. Dodd
Fayetteville
J. G
Paving Hearing Set August 30th
City announces a paving hearing on August 30 for final group 1 streets under the paving project. Acting City Engineer Phil H Wilson notes residents with concerns about their street will be heard. Bids open September 10 with work to finish this fall and all current streets completed by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil H. Wilson
Wilson
Air Force Chief Calls Russia Only Major Global Threat
General Vandenberg told the House Armed Services Committee that Russia is the sole major military threat to U S security and world peace. He urged clearing rumors about the B 36 inquiry, defended Secretary Symington, and warned that atomic strike capability underpins national and world security while peace must be kept by deterrence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lloyt ‘Vandenberg
Russia
United States
House Armed Services Committee
Vandenberg
Air Secretary
Symington
Air Force
Soviet Union
West Virginia to Tax Out-of-State Fuel in Auxiliary Tanks
The West Virginia State Tax Commission will start September 1 requiring truck owners to report and pay tax on fuel carried into the state in auxiliary tanks. Supervisor R C Ferrell said the rule targets fuel purchased out of state to save highway funding. The association’s 12th annual convention is set for October 20 in Charleston.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
State Tax Commission
R. C. Ferrell
Comission
Association
Charleston
Ferrell
West Virginia
Hatfield Wins Latest Encounter With McCoy
Louisville report says Hatfield and McCoy clashed in a residential area. Patrolman Alex Hatfield responded to a disturbance and encountered a man claiming to be McCoy and vice versa. McCoy is held in Quarterly Court under a 209 bond for drunkenness and breach of the peace.
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Hatfield
McCoy
Associated Press
Louisville
Alex Hatfield
Pe McCoy
Ate Hatfield
Beckley Hopes For RFC Loan To Build Parking Building
Beckley officials report positive talks with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation about a $450000 to $600000 parking building loan. Mayor Hedrick and J R Bledinger returned from Washington with an educated guess and conditions include city street work and traffic studies. They indicate possible low rent housing under the 148 Housing Law faces eligibility limits though a reversal is possible. If approved the RFC loan would add to a housing unit loan. otherwise no obligation rests on the city.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Grover C. Hedrick
Hedrick
J. R. Bledinger
Cincinnati
Washington
RFC
Mayer
Bluefield
Beckley
Biedinger
Hedwick
Tra Partlow
West Virginia
Wanted Bicycle Lad Kills Father To Obtain Funds
A 13 year old boy confessed to shooting his father, Harry Livingston Riggs, 48, to obtain 60 for a bicycle. The body was found in a Tallmansville cornfield with a .22 caliber chest wound. The boy reportedly took 1315 from a riding place, hid 60 along the road, and bought the bicycle in Buckhannon. He showed it at a church gathering before returning home to care for six year old Herbie Mack. Barbara and Frederick, 8 and 1, found the body and alerted a neighbor.
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Associated Press
Buckhannon
Polisf
R. C. Culp
Jerry Riggs
Harry Livingston Riggs
Tallmansville
Jerry
Culp
Young People's
Frederick
Barbara
Jon
Riggs
Herbie Mack
Farm Bureau Leader Predicts Liberal Amendment Passsage
Allen B. Kline president of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke at the West Virginia Party Bureau meeting. He predicted passage of a liberalizing amendment to the Agricultural Act of 1918 with broader coverage and limited compensatory payments. He warned against Brannan proposed price controls.
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Ben Rhodes
Jackson
Allen B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kline
West Virginia Party Bureau
Senate
American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Brannan
Clark McGrath win approval of Senate committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended confirmation of Attorney General Tom C Clark as associate justice of the Supreme Court by 9 to 2. It also recommended McGrath to be attorney general by 9 to 0. Vote details include McCarran naming Donnell Ferguson as dissenters and timing for full Senate action unclear.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee Today
Tom C Clark
Supreme Court
J. Howard McGrath
D-Ri
Clark
McCarran
D-Nev
Donnell
RMO
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Kilgore
Magnuson
Wash
McGrath
Miller
Coram Declares Polio Not in Epidemic Stage
Raleigh County public health official Dr. J O Coram announced polio in the county would not become an epidemic unless cases exceed three weekly. He noted eleven and twelve victims this year with two infants at Marmet Children's Hospital under care.
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Coram
Raleigh
J. O. Coram
Mary Cath
Bomb Wrecks U S Auto in Prague
An American embassy official, Capt. John Childs, assistant air attache, said a home made bomb wrecked his unoccupied car in front of his Prague home early today. No injuries. nearby buildings sustained shattered windows.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
John Childs
Lewis
Fon
Maine
Vicin
Wilsons Auto Recovered Abandoned on Huntington Street
Acting City Engineer Phil Wilson reports his car stolen from Johns Town Road residence Tuesday night. State Police notified that the vehicle was found abandoned on Huntington Street and will be returned to Wilson in Beckley today.
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Phil HH. Wilson
Johnstown Road
Wilson
Huntington Street
Beckley
Raleigh County records first infantile paralysis death
Raleigh Countys first death from infantile paralysis was reported this afternoon. Billy Gingrich son of Mr and Mrs J C Gingrich of Calloway Street died in a Beckley hospital after being stricken two days ago. Funeral services will be open only to the immediate family. The county total of polio cases rose to 12 with Brckley reporting five and three new cases today.
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Raleigh County
Ir. J. HM. Coram
Coram
Billy Gingrich
J. C. Gingrich
Calloway Street
Hos
Beckley
Bolly
Caffee Funeral Home
Gingrich
Paliy
Ths
Brckley
Cotton laments Dems slap happy and GOP alive in letters
Rep. Cotton of New Hampshire says the nation fares better with two strong parties. He describes a Rayburn birthday reception as a sumptuous affair and a GOP dinner as solemn, likening the Lebanon High vs Notre Dame mock enthusiasm. He urges both parties to stay vigorous and alert.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rep
Cotton
D-Nh
Boykin
D-Ala
Rayburn
D-Tex
Republican National Committee
Rayborn
Lebanon
N. H
Notre Dame
Will Hays
Hal
Colter
Physician Calms Killer After Cops Tear Gas Fails
In Steilacoom Washington a Tacoma doctor talked John Davis 43 to surrender after a three hour standoff during which tear gas and billy clubs failed to move him. Davis held his intoxicated partner Arleen Stone 47 inside a barricaded unfinished house. police later removed the body and Davis was taken to Pierce County jail.
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Associated Press
Paul Melinger
Cliff ‘Tolson
Russell Wall
Davis
Vavu
Chris Reynolds
Tacoma
MacArthur Youth Injured in Crab Orchard Crash
A 20 year old MacArthur youth identified as Cather Thompson suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and was taken to Beckley Hospital after a motorcycle wreck on the Crab Orchard Glen White road at 5 pm yesterday. An unidentified companion was only slightly hurt. the truck driver was not named.
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MacArthur
Beckley Hospital
Crab Orchard
Glen White
Cather Thompson
Man Missing Six Days Found Alive On Mountain
A 67 year old man missing since last Saturday while berry picking on Canaan Mountain near Parsons was found alive after six days. He was being taken to Davis Tucker County for medical treatment as crews and about 100 volunteers searched the rugged area with sheriff D E Crosten planning to call for more volunteers.
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Associated Press
Slkins
West
Tucker County
D. EB. Crosten
Mayer Says Button Unauthorized In Local Election Row
Mayer claimed an unauthorized campaign button shows "me Elect Hedrick Mayor" circulating this morning. Mayor Grover C. Hedrick denied any running in the fall city election and said he does not intend to run, suggesting friends distributed the button without his knowledge. Oppie J. Hedrick, Republican County Committee chairman, said Mayer had not committed him.
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Mayer
Hedrick
Grover C. Hedrick
Oppie J. Hedrick
Republican County Committee
Himottt
Free Train Ride for City Youth on Fanny Next Thursday
Beckley area children who play at city playgrounds will get a free ride aboard the train Fanny next Thursday. Playground Director Ted Cook announced the summer closure for that day and expects about 300 local children to participate. Sign up at Sprague school Belva Bowman Institute school Lois Fillmer Lincoln school. registration closes Tuesday. Train departs South Oakwood at 10 44 a.m. returns at 4 p.m. Children must bring lunches. Kanes provided for the trip.
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Beckley
Ted Cook
Cook
Prince
Belva Bowman
Sprague Ischool
Lois Fillmer
Institute |School
Ella Mae Scott
Lincoln School
South Oakwood
Bradley Named Top Military Post Under New Unified System
President Truman selected Omar Nelson Bradley for permanent chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, a newly created top military post after signing unification legislation. The move follows previous anticipation and reorganizes the Army leadership structure as part of the national defense plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Omar Nelson Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Truman
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Father
Erine Winfrey
Charles Perry Winfrey
Pemberton
Marmet Children's Hospital
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Randolph Eugene Slone
Norman Slone
Rhodell
Caram
Health Department
Sepember
Kanes
Ee Lports
Bradley
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