Studebaker Prices Rise As 1948 Models Get Hikes
The Associated Press reports Ford and Studebaker raised prices on 1948 models with Studebaker adding 50 to 115 dollars, Ford boosting Lincoln Mercury and luxury lines by 86 to 229 dollars. Other makers like Chevrolet Plymouth Hudson Cadillac Packard followed, signaling broad industry cost pressures and likely further rises next year.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Studebaker Corp
Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Hudson
Cadillac
Packard
German Pilot's Charge on Spanish Foreign Legion
Army sources in Frankfurt report indications that Germans especially SS men are being recruited in occupied Germany for a Spanish Foreign Legion in Franco's Spain. The claim notes a former Luftwaffe pilot saying dozens of aviators have reached Spain via underground routes since the war end. Army quarters say recruiting activity in the U.S. zone is underway, seeking SS personnel for military expertise rather than politics.
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Associated Press
Frankfur
Us .S
Germany
Spain
Luftwaffe
United States
Spanish Foreign Legion
West Virginia brief covers education and veterans training
West Virginia officials report school boards have authority to hire principals teachers janitors and other staff. About 7 500 former servicemen across 55 counties will take related training in public schools this winter under the veterans on the job training program.
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The
Associated Press
Charleston — County
Attorney’ General’s Office
Charleston
H. L. Duncan
West Virginia
Mig
Paralyzed Mother Delivers Daughter at Nazareth Hospital
Mrs Estelle Breene nearly fully paralyzed by polio for two years gave birth to a daughter at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. Doctors said both mother and six pound fourteen ounce baby are doing nicely. Breene, already mother to two other children, had spent months in an iron bed at home and could not leave her bed before the delivery.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Estelle Breene
Nazareth Hospital
Mrs Roosevelt Defends Husband In Farley Row
Eleanor Roosevelt responds to James Farley criticisms in Collier’s and Ladies Home Journal. She disputes Farley claims about social grouping with the Roosevelts and defends her husband’s standing. Farley had described relations with FDR as political rather than social.
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Roosevelt
State Eyes Six Point Safety Plan To Cut Insurance
Governor Meade directs all state departments to adopt a six point safety program to win insurance rate reductions for state owned vehicles. He cites high accident rates and says operators must hold valid permits and no wards may drive state cars.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Meadows
Board of Control
Farben Trial Charges: Industrialists Linked to Nazi Aggression
U S prosecutors accuse 21 of 24 I G Farben directors of aiding Adolf Hitler for profit and of fostering wars of aggression. Brig Gen Telford Taylor argues Farben sought world chemical dominance and would repeat war if given chance. The trial could set a precedent holding industrial leaders responsible for aggression.
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ANT Press
Nberg
Germany
U. S
I. G. ‘Farben’ Chemical Trust
Adolph Hitler
Brig
Gem Telford Taylor
I.G. Farben
Farben
Industries Aktiengesellschaft
Twentyone
Five Pistol Teams Compete in Beckley Area Match
Five pistol teams from Beckley and nearby counties compete today at Company D headquarters. Raleigh County team captain Lt. L A Taylor leads members Trenton Stover Mabscott police chief Sgt Millard Tyree and Beckley Patrolman James Kidd along with Magistrate G O Mills. Mills eliminated Beckley Police Chief Dee Hedrick for fifth place in prior rounds. Other teams hail from McDowell Mercer Summers and Wyoming Counties.
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Beckley
Company D
L.A. Taylor
Raleigh
Trenton Stover
Mabscott
Millard
Tyree
James Kidd
G.O. Mills
Mills
Dee Hedrick
McDowell
Mercer
Summers
Wyoming
Showdown Looms In Jackson-Black High Court Feud
In Washington the High Court feud between Justices Jackson and Black may reach a fall showdown. Jackson, recalling a 1945 dispute over mine pay cases, warned he would speak out again if the circumstances recur. Crampton Harris, Black's former partner, now represents Jackson Securities in Birmingham seeking review of a claim for services in securing a tenant for an Prudential Insurance owned property. The court will decide in October if it will hear arguments.
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Associated
Owashington
Supreme Court
Robert _H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Jackson
Nuernebrg
Germany
Black
United. Mine Workers
Crampton Harris
Black’s
Severe storms cool heat wave across eastern states
Heavy rains and a cold front broke a three day heat wave as thunderstorms swept the East. New York City hail storms injured many and flooded basements while a Maryland lightning strike killed two children. About 20 people were hurt in a rush as two streetcars were struck.
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Maryland
Empire State Building
Chicago
Midwest
Carolinas
Gulf States
Texas
Siamese Twins Die on Third Day in Rocky Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming two three day old Siamese twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Harding Brown died within hours of each other. The first joined at the pelvis died at 12 30 pm and the second died six hours and fifteen minutes later after its heart beat fell to seven per minute. Brown a 26 year old Pacific submarine veteran and his 21 year old wife learned of the deaths quietly as hospital staff reported the pair accepting the tragedy with the father remarking it is for the best.
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Associated Press Rock
Springs
Wyo
Harding Brown
Brown
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Calif
aAttorneys
Louise. Overell
George Gollum
Walter
Overell
Newport Harbor
Albert F. Brown
Los Angeles
Eugene Williams
Louise
Wyoming
Stalin
Commerce Department
Council Plans Parking Rule On South Fayette Street
Mayor W A Burke and the city council inspected parking on South Fayette Street and will draft an ordinance banning parking on the left side from Church Street to the city limits. Police Chief Dee Hedrick urged the change citing heavy post roadwork traffic and a report on the plan is due at the next meeting. Cars would be allowed on the right side but not on the left.
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W. A. Burke
South Fayette Street
Church Street
Dee Hedrick
South Fayette
Church ‘Street
Hedrick
State Road’commission
1500 New River miners idle by electric storm
The Associated Press reports heavy storms cut power to six New River Company mines, leaving 1,500 miners idle. Lightning caused four breaks in a 44,000 volt line between Scarbro and Glen Jean, hindering repairs and prompting mantrips to surface for several hundred workers. Rain and heat followed as Beckley recorded 87 degrees.
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New River Company
New. River Company
Raleigh County
Fayette County
Scarbro
Glen Jean
Skelton
Sprague
Appalachian Electric Power Company
New ‘River Company
Ss Mines
Raleigh
Beckley
Bible Class Plans Annual Picnic at City Park
The Men's Gideon Bible Class of the Methodist Temple will hold its annual picnic at City Park starting at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. by a committee chaired by Mrs. Hill Rohrer. If rain, activities move to the church fellowship hall with Lacy Woods as arrangements chair.
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Gideon Bible
Methodist Temple
Hill Rohrer
Lacy Woods
Indian Creek Primitive Baptist 105th Session Planned
The Indian Creek district Primitive Baptist Association, spanning five counties, will hold its 105th annual session Friday through Sunday at Pipestine. Delegates from 22 Raleigh Summers Mercer Greenbrier and Monroe County churches will attend to elect a moderator. Ministers from Ohio Kentucky Virginia North Carolina and Georgia may join. The mother church is Indian Creek Church in Monroe County.
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the Primitive Baptist
Beckley
Pipestein
J. I. Bowling
Raleigh
Mercer
Greenbrier
Monroe
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
North. Carolina
Georgia
Bowling
Indian Creek Church
Monroe County
Democratic Senator Blames Steel Price Hike on Capitalist Doubts
Senator O Mahoney says steel leaders resist expanding capacity and mirror Stalinist doubts about capitalism as hearings on rising prices prompt a wider inquiry. Downey and Hatch warn against price spirals and unrestrained high prices harming American consumers.
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Associated Press
Washington
O.mahoney
D-Wye
Stalin
O’mahoney
Downey
Calif
Monster Scare Kills 3 in Shanghai River Chaos
In Shanghai the so called amphibious monster has caused mass panic among river communities. A cargo boat worker drowned after fleeing screams from a sampan and three others died in the turmoil, with police unable to quell the hysteria and the public naming the creature in various terms.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Whangpoo River
Sampan
Eleven word headline not provided
An 18 month old girl Buzzane Marie Rodriguez was swept ashore at Oceanside California after wandering from her tent. Fisherman L D Hurlburt found her and started CPR. Lt Dick Trotter used a resuscitator and the child briefly revived before hospital release.
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Associated Press
Oceanside
Calif
Buzzane
Marie Rodiviguez
L. D. Hurlburt
Dick Trotter
Fire Department
Reynaldo Rodriguez
Los Angeles
Tsaldaris Forms New Greek Cabinet After Talks With U S
Premier designate Constantin Tsaldaris moves to organize a cabinet of his choosing, rejecting a broad coalition. He met U S Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh multiple times and informed King Paul, with ministers to be named soon. He reportedly offered to follow American guidance in the crisis.
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Athens
Constantin Tsaldaris
U. S
Lincoln MacVeagh
Tsaldaris
Paul
Greece
Maximos Demetrios
Themistokles
Sophoulis
Lincoln
MacVeagh
Whipple Girl Struck by Moving Truck in Alley
Oak Hill patient Shirley Louks of Whipple remained in Oak Hill Hospital after running from an alley beside the Whiple Clubhouse into a moving truck driven by Aubrey Jones of the Lawton Jasper Motor Company Scarbro. An official said no charges had been filed against Jones.
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Register
Oak Hill
Shirley- Louks
Whipple
Oak Hill Hospital
Aubréy
Jones
Lawton-Jasper Motor Company
Scarbro
Motor Company
Shirley
Inspection Today Of Closed Mines In Raleigh County
Inspectors plan today for two Raleigh County mines closed over inadequate rock dusting. Gulf Mining Crab Orchard mine remains closed until explosion risks improve. Lillybrook Coal Company Affinity mine also closed after state pressure and inspector recommendations. Arch J. Alexander says the Affinity mine closed yesterday under orders from Inspector Jay Philpott.
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Raleigh County
United Mine Workers
Jones
Lillybrook
Coal Company
Affinity
Arch J. Alexander
State Department of Mines
Pineville drugstore robbery foiled by two janitors
Pineville investigators search for two men who tried to rob Holloway drug store Monday morning but fled when two elderly janitors approached. Front door damaged by wrecking agent. One janitor nicknamed Uncle Bob previously thwarted a theater robbery. In December the Holloway store was looted of about 1500 dollars. four Charleston men were arrested then but are held on other charges.
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By Register
Pineville
Holloway
Paul Goode
Bob
Pine’ Theater
Charleston
Legion Officers Caucuses Mark New York Convention Prelude
State and local delegations caucus to decide votes for national commander as the 29th American Legion convention opens in New York. Housing discussions spark lively sessions while recruits and visitors arrive. police briefed to handle intoxicated members and the 40 and 8 parade features Miss Arkansas. The committee may push a resolution for a presidential advisory panel on internal security to counter atomic and chemical attack risks.
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Associated Press
New York
American Legionnaires
Aternoon
Pam Camp
Arkansas
American Legion
Service Committee
City approves amendment to billboard regulations
The city council approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance after Planning and Zoning recommended it and City Attorney W H File drafted it. The change repeals six month removal deadline for signs in the business district and sets rules for outdoor signs including building lines, fire zone compliance, durable materials, and a $5 minimum fee per sign based on area.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
W. H. File
Carter Coal Company appeals unemployment ruling
The Carter Coal company appeals a state unemployment compensation ruling granting benefits to about 2000 idle workers at the Coalwood and Caretta mines in McDowell County. A hearing is tentatively set for the week of September 14 in Welch before Trial Examiner Lane Ford. The company has not resumed operations since private ownership resumed last July.
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Associated
Charleston
Carter Coal Company
Caretta
McDowell County
Eo A. Hansburger
Unemployment Compensation Board
Examiner Lane
Ford
George. J. Titler
United Mine Workers ’District
Beckley
Carter
Cabel S Davis
Board of Review
Divorces Wife Who Fears City
Dore Stanley Leeson of Baltimore obtained a divorce after testifying that his wife Martha Lou Leeson was afraid of the big city and would not join him in Baltimore. He said he was stationed here in the Army and that she refused to move from Clarksburg West Virginia. they married in January 1945.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Dore Stanley Leeson
Martha- Lou Leeson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Leeson
Pacific War Experiences Shared At Oak Hill Rotary Meeting
Kenneth Robert son spoke to Oak Hill Rotary members at the Hotel Hill recounting his Pacific Theater experiences with the United States Army. Guests included Bert Downs Welch J F Frame A A Peterson J W Ayres and C G Janutolo from Fayetteville.
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Register
Oak Hill
Kenneth Robertson
United States Army
Rotary Club
Hotel Hill
Bert Downs
Welch
J. F. Frame
A.A. Peterson
J. W. Ayres
C. G. Janutolo
Fayetteville
Huntington Juvenile Gang Beatings Examined After Court Lecture
School officials met with County Prosecutor Edward H. Greene to discuss stopping gang beatings by teens following a scathing 45 minute lecture by Judge Frank Eaton to a 17 year old convicted of assault. Two other youths await grand jury action on felonious assault and breaking and entering.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Edward H. Greene
Frank Eaton
Fred VanNostran
VanNostran
a _ gir
Thief Misses Jewel Loot Worth 42500 in Boston Theft
A remorseful thief directed police to clothing valued at 400 dollars taken from the automobile of Mrs. Elias M. Loew wife of a Boston theater operator after looting jewelry valued at 42500 dollars.
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Associated Press
Boston
Elias M. Loew
Virginia Weather Update with Showers and Warmer Temps
Mostly cloudy in Virginia tonight and Thursday morning then partly cloudy and warmer Thursday afternoon. Scattered showers likely at night. Precipitation in 24 hours ending noon today measured .38 inch. Temperature trends show yesterday's high and tonight's low not fully specified.
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