Mine Foremen Banned From Fireboss Duties
West Virginia high court bans coal mine foremen from also serving as firebosses, ruling the law requires separate qualified firebosses and mine foremen. The decision reverses a lower court ruling amid ongoing industry and union dispute over safety duties. Judges Fox and Haymond dissented.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
State Supreme Court
Fred L. Fox
Frank C. Haymond
Kanawha
Julian F. Bouchelle
Korea War Casualties Show U S Lead Over Allies
United States forces dominate ground fighting in Korea with about 100000 Americans on land and 26000 in naval and air service. Total U S casualties reach 31784 with 4789 killed 21900 wounded and 5018 missing. Other UN nations field roughly 17900 troops and about 349 casualties. Estimates vary and no central casualty ledger exists, complicating comparisons amid ongoing fighting north of Pyongyang.
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United States
United Nations
Korea
ROK
Republic of Korea
Syngman Rhee
U. N
British Commonwealth Brigade
Pyongyang
Nations press UN to halt China's Korea intervention
Six nations led by the United States Britain and France urged the UN to act immediately to stop Communist China's Korea intervention. The memorandum followed a demand to bring the issue to the 60 nation assembly for debate as Allied forces retreat toward Seoul amid heavy Chinese offensives.
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Associated Press
United Nations Assembly
China
Korea
U. N
Trygve Lie
United States
Britain
France
Ecuadora
Cuba
Norway
Assembly
Funds for Civil Defense Sought
Washington A three year plan to strengthen civil defenses at a cost of 3.1 billion dollars drew mixed reaction from atomic minded lawmakers. The proposal assigns 46 percent or about 1.43 billion dollars from states and local communities with the federal share uncertain. The plan calls 2.25 billion for communal shelters financed equally by federal government and states, plus funds for admin costs gear, stockpiles and communications.
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Washington
Millikin
R-Cole
Colorado
Senate House Atomic Committee
Atomic Committee
James J. Wadsworth
Civil Defense
Weather Summary for Virginia and West Virginia
Weather report notes cloudy skies and continued cold with snow north and rain or snow south tonight and Wednesday. Lows 25 to 30 degrees, colder Wednesday night. Extended forecast shows snow Wednesday and Wednesday night with flurries Thursday, likely snow again Saturday, total precipitation half to one inch. Temperatures four to eight degrees below normal. turning colder midweek, very cold Thursday, then warming Friday and Saturday, with colder again Sunday. River levels: Greenbrier four feet above normal and muddy, New River three feet above normal and muddy. Bluestone Reservoir up 15 feet.
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West Virginia
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Ccc
Ceee
Dss
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Spartan Boy Steals Zoo Snakes in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia boy with a fascination for snakes allegedly slipped into the City Zoo on two occasions and hid a ball python and an emerald tree boa under his jacket. Zoo Curator Roger Conant disclosed the reptiles, each over a yard long, were taken without charges filed. The boy’s identity remains withheld.
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Philadelphia
Sparta
Quaker City
City
Zoo
Roger Conant
Conant
West Virginia college pledges boost building fund
West Virginia Wesleyan College may receive a further 50000 from the Kresge Foundation if the college raises 50000 more within a year. President W J Scarborough said about 400000 has already been raised for a campus building program.
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Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Kresge Foundation of
Detroit
W. J. Scarborough
Wesleyan
Donation to Yule Fund Refused by Court Members
The Raleigh County Court refused a $50 request to aid Beckley Christmas program run by the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce and Woman's Club. Judge Nuckols said funds were unavailable while others supported the cause. The issue died after mixed views, as the court prepares for further discussion with the Negro Park Advisory Committee.
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Raleigh
Beckley
George Haldane
Haldane
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce and
Woman’s Club
Jack A. Nuckols
James J. Shrewsbury
H. G. Farmer
Negro Park Advisory Committee
Fitzpatrick
Harry Anderson
Anderson
C. T. Kessinger
Richmond
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Kessinger
Mae Douglas
Charles O. Smith, Jr
Valley Drive
Ansted Baptists Ask Court Ruling
Charleston reports the Ansted Baptist Church faces a court fight over church governance. Pastor Rev. Stanley Neumann and 27 others, disciplined in 1949, seek court intervention, asking Fayette Circuit Court to decide if he may continue as pastor under a court appointed moderator and supervised church meeting.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
Ansted
Stanley Neumann
Fayette
Chiang warns against another Munich risking war
Chiang Kai shek in Formosa warned the world against another Munich and pledged Nationalist China’s full backing to avert it. He said Korea could trigger action if UN command allows, and stressed major UN decisions would be American responsibilities. He warned concessions to Chinese Communists threaten the UN and could lead to global communism.
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Taedong
U. S. 25Th Division
Pyongyang
Seoul
O. H. P. King
Seoul-Inchon
King
Korea
Munich
China
Chiang
U. N
United Nations
United States
Czechoslovakia
Formosa
World Organization
Kaiser to Enter War Production
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved a $25 million loan to Kaiser-Frazer to sustain auto output and begin defense production. Henry J Kaiser announced plans for a San Francisco Oakland plant to make military products and enter shipbuilding, with RFC conditions limiting car prices and reducing output to 600 cars daily by January 1.
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Washington
RFC
Kaisers
Henry J
Rent Bill Favored In Committee Vote
Washington A 90 day extension of rent controls was approved today by the House Banking Committee. The committee voted 17 to 3 to keep the law on the books until March 31, three months beyond its expiration date and give the incoming 82nd Congress time to decide on some final action after it meets in January. A 60 day extension now is being debated by the Senate. Chairman Spence said the rent extension bill will be taken before the rules committee this afternoon for quick clearance to the House for consideration either late this week or early next. The one sided committee vote indicated probable House passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Banking Committee
82Nd
Congress
Senate
Spence
D-Ky
Rules Committee
House
Fire Levels Home in Mullens Goose Hollow
Fire destroyed a four room house in Mullens Goose Hollow after noon. Mullens and Sophia fire units responded. Occupants Mr and Mrs Luther Carper and daughter Nannie reportedly lost their home, salvaging only a washing machine. Mayor Elgie Ballard noted a call from a nearby Negro high school. Two or three houses burned or threatened.
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Register
Mullens
Goose Hollow
Sophia
Luther Carper
Nannie
Elgie Ballard
Negro High School
Red China demands full voice in Korea settlement
New Delhi reports China insists on equal participation in Korean talks. China seeks a say in UN decisions on Korea, tying peace for Asia to Peiping's seat at the negotiating table. Wu Hsiu chuan signals China will address Korea and China but not U.S. aggression charges. The Security Council has rejected bids to seat Peiping or expel Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government.
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Associated Press
New Delhi
India
China
Foreign Ministry
United Nations
Benegal N. Rau
New York
Peiping
Wu Hsiu-chuan
Rau
Asia
U. N
Lake Success
Security Council
United States
Korea
Chiang Kai-shek
Car Hits Fireplug on Icy Beckley Intersection
James Marsteller of 122 Anne Street was turning from Fayette onto G Street when an icy spot caused his car to slide into a fireplug at the intersection. The geyser from the damaged hydrant flooded the area and the water company reported the fireplug was being repaired.
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Beckley
Fayette Streets
James Marstiller
Anne Street
Fayette
G” Street
Coal shortage forecast as war and weather boost demand
Washington reports the blizzard of 1950 has dented coal stockpiles, with production averaging around 10 million tons weekly and a forecasted year total near 504 million tons. Export demand from Europe rises while railroad car shortages and winter slowdowns threaten supply, potentially lifting overall coal demand and prices.
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NCA
Armed Services
Truman Says U N Forces Fight On In Korea
President Truman said United Nations forces in Korea face tremendous odds yet will continue the fight for freedom. He spoke at a White House conference amid talk of a possible Dunkerque type withdrawal, noting the grave risk of a general war and stressing the long run struggle to uphold peace justice and freedom. Bradley noted evacuation plans exist if needed and British officials signaled a possible return if China drives them out, though future reconnections remain uncertain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
United Nations
Korea
Congress
U. N
Attlee
Britain
White House
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
London
Community Chest Total Reaches $18,551 in Beckley Area
The Beckley Mabscott Community Chest has received 18,551 dollars 85 cents. The goal is 29,573 dollars. Four civic clubs Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Civitan and Commerce will raise the remainder this week by house to house soliciting.
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Beckley-Mabscott
J. E. Sharp
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, and Civitan
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Youth Awarded 21 500 in Raleigh Circuit Court
A jury awarded 21 500 to Eugene Stewart after 30 minutes deliberation in Raleigh County Circuit Court. The 9 year old sued L T Brady owner of U S Shows for July injuries. Brady did not appear, judge auto issued judgment. doctor testified skull fracture and injuries from an octopus ride gate opening.
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Eugene Stewart
Raleigh County
L. T. Brady
U. S
Elizabeth Statzer
Brady
L. M. Halloran
Petit
Ben H. Ashworth
Mary Moss Jones
Beckley Homes Corporation
Chester Meador
Wendell Lloyd Zeeb
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Mines Department
Arch J. Alexander
William H. Ansel, Jr
UMW
Leslie E. Given
Fox and
Haymond
Alexander
Bouchelle
Given
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The
Eighth Army
MacArthur
Changjin Reservoir
10Th Corps
Hamhung
Sinpung
Korean
Manchurian
Fifth Air Force
Earle E. Partridge
Broadford
Charles J. McKinney
Squire
McDowell County
W. Va
R. D. Campbell
Smyth County
McKinney
Cleveland
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company
Institute
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roanoke
Catherine Arthur Johnson
Defense
Louis A. Johnson
Ansted Baptists
Taipei
Chiang Kaishek
Kaiser
Red China
America
Europe
National Coal Association
Fac
England
Hampton Roads
Virginia
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