United Nations Pushes Arms Reduction Plan at Lake Success
The United Nations General Assembly Political Committee unanimously approves a draft resolution outlining general terms for a worldwide arms reduction program. The measure moves to the assembly for final action amid talk of dismantling atomic weapons and improving inspections while tensions with Franco Spain grow as diplomatic recalls loom.
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Associated Press
New York
United Nations
General Assembly
Lake Success
Assembly
Okehs
Security Council
Proyt
Question on UMW liability for John L Lewis acts before court
The Supreme Court hears whether the United Mine Workers should be liable for actions by John L. Lewis after a $3.5 million fines and a November strike. The union seeks to challenge the legality of the contempt fines and the restraining order, arguing UMW as an unincorporated association bears no automatic liability without proof of participation or authorization. Lewis faces separate penalties of $10,000 for contempt and led the miners back to work.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
UMW
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
UNION
Goldsborough
State budget halves requests for 1947 plan
Budget Director Arthur Koontz sent a general operating fund plan of 96,707,113 to the Board of Public Works, marking about half the requests of agencies. It exceeds 1945 appropriations by 11 million, includes a 500,000 contingency, salary raises to address living costs, and urges a supplemental bill for capital outlays. The package aims for a balanced budget within anticipated revenues as the 1947 legislature begins January 8.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Arthur Koontz
Board of Public Works
Koontz
Three-Way Pennsylvania Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Dead
Officials estimate 15 killed and 50 injured as the Golden Triangle passenger train slammed into two freight cars near Coulter, Ohio. Rescue teams cut through twisted steel while passengers described a brutal crash and fires. Private Kenneth Compton, en route home on furlough, survived amid the wreckage.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Mansfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Golden Triangle
Frank Robinson
Richland County
Compton
Mansfield General Hospital
Fort Dix
N. J
Robinson
Voter Registration Closed Ahead of Levy Election
Voter registration books in Raleigh County are closed for a special levy election to fund higher teacher salaries, slated tentatively for January 7. Deputy Marie Ames announced the hearing, with County Clerk Harry Anderson directing proceedings. Grand Jury action looms on separate theft charges connected to a trunk theft at Beckley bus terminal.
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Raleigh
Marie Ames
Robin Light
Eccles
Harry
Anderson
Grand Jury
William Grand
S. O'Brien
Beckley
Bill Mowell
E. A. Shut
Conservator of the Peace
County Board Hears Election Date Debate And Book Release
Street scene shows O Brien instructing release of books to prevent voter registration within 30 days of election. Discussion notes possible date shift could reopen books until 30 day window. Board of education committee recommended January 7 as election date, subject to approval. Raleigh County teachers association leader Miller announces activities. see Page 10.
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O'Brien
North Kanawhal
R. W. Cham
Cecil L. Miller
Raleigh County ‘Teachers Association
UAW Seeks 2.5 Cent Hourly Increase for 1947
The United Auto Workers announce contract demands ahead of 1947 talks seeking a general wage rise of 23.5 cents per hour for about 9.0 million members, boosting daily pay by roughly $1,692,000. President Walter P. Reuther cites inflation as driving the demand and notes potential spillover benefits to non union auto trades. Additional asks include an equalization fund and social security and retirement plans, aiming for about 30 cents per hour total.
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Associated Press
New York
United Automobiles Workers of America
C1iq
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
International Executive Board
Reuther
Republicans Applaud Truman’s New Merger
The Associated Press reports Republicans praised President Truman’s move to a temporary control agency uniting price, reconversion and stabilization powers. Senator Wiley warned that promised economies must be real and not only claimed, while Senator Millikin noted unclear status of regulations and debated future actions on sugar rations and rent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Wiley
R-Wis
Republican Congress
Millikin
R - Cole
Senate Republican Conference
District Moose Lodges To Meet In Beckley Tonight
The Sixth District of the Loyal Order of Moose from Layland Oak Hill and Whitesville will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the Moose building on McCreery Street Beckley to discuss administrative district operations. The meeting will also cover the statewide membership campaign and feature a film titled West Virginia with entertainment by Mrs Emma Beards dancing school.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Layland
Oak Hill
Whitesville
Beckley
Dry-Eyed But Haggard Mother Seeks News After Tenement Collapse
In New York a 31-year-old mother of three waits 18 hours for news of her mother and sister buried under rubble when a tenement collapsed on Amsterdam Avenue. Her father Peter Lagatta and brother Joseph Lagatta cope with hope and fear as rescuers pull survivors. A teen, Vincent Fucci, fears his sister Rose may be alive but injured. Rescue worker Tony Santantonio reports a voice believed to be Joe Arigo, a widower, improving after being trapped.
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Henrietta Leith
the Register
New York
Amsterdam Avenue
Peter Lagatta
Mary
Julie
Kavashansky
Joseph Lagatta
Tony Santantonio
John Arigo
John
Joe
Joseph Arigo
Santantonio
Tenement Death Toll Rises in Manhattan Collapse
Associated Press reports weary workers pulling 20 bodies from the Amsterdam Avenue tenement in upper Manhattan. Sixteen others remain missing as 360+ are injured. Rose Fucci, 15, was among the victims. Three steam shovels to aid recovery as a five alarm fire in an adjoining ice house toppled a two foot thick wall on the building housing 22 families.
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Rose Fucci
Amsterdam Avenue
Upper Manhattan
C and C Install Radiant Heating for New Passenger Coaches
Charleston report says Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will equip new passenger coaches with an electronic temperature control system using panel radiant heating and modulation. The system aims to eliminate cold and hot blasts from outside thermostats and is sensitive to shade and sun. It will also be installed on Pere Marquette and Nickel Plate cars.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Pere Marquette
Nickel Plate
Two More Divorce Decrees Granted
Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth granted two divorces recorded by the circuit clerk. Susie FE Canterbury divorced Delbert W. Canterbury, and Alma Thomas divorced Gilmer Thomas. Canterbury was ordered to appear to answer a contempt charge for nonpayment and was in arrears in payments to the plaintiff.
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Ben H. Ashworth
Susie FE. Canterbury
Delbert W. Canterbury
Alma Thomas
Gilmer Thomas
Canterbury
Lifting Of Housing Controls Advocated
Washington reports a gradual lifting of strict housing curbs is being advocated by housing official Frank R. Creedon. After Wyatt’s resignation, administration leaders aim to unveil a revamped program by week’s end. Senator Stewart cautions Congress will likely ease controls, favoring veterans with possible rent and cost reductions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank R. Creedon
Creedon
Wilson Wyatt
Stewart
D-Tenn
Congress
Tewart
Senate
Stewart Urges Higher Budget for West Virginia University
President Irvin Stewart addressed the Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce urging a substantial budget increase for West Virginia University to fund higher faculty salaries and improved physical facilities. He warned current facilities are inadequate for present and projected enrollment, with peak enrollment expected in 1948 or 1949.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
West Virginia University
Irvin Stewart
Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce
Stewart
Lawmakers seek curb on labor unions political activity
Rep Curtis said the House Investigating Committee will likely urge legislation to restrict labor unions and CIO PAC. Proposals include tightening the corrupt practices act to bar unions from compiling congressional voting records for printed distribution and financing campaign activities and require national councils to keep central records of contributions and expenditures. The Missouri primary case involving Roger Slaughter was not acted on.
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Associated Press
Washington
Curtis
R-Neb
House Campaign Investigating Committee
Cio-Pac
Congress
CIO Political Action Committee
Congressional Record
Missouri
Roger Slaughter
Enos Axtell
Truman
Axtell
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Reeves
Farmers Pledged To Labor Curbs
SAN FRANCISCO The American Farm Bureau Federation, representing over a million farmers, pledged support for sharp revisions to labor laws including abolition of the closed shop. The group, ending its 28th national convention, rebuked labor leaders for unchecked power and pushed drastic changes in national labor legislation. Also urged removal of price controls on sugar and rice, the remaining agricultural products under ceilings.
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Associated Press
SAN_FRANCISCO
American Farm Bureau Federation
Petrillo Stops Dunbar Concert
CHARLESTON The AFL Musicians Union head James C. Petrillo pressed a ban on a Dunbar High School band ladies day concert. A letter to county officials disclosed the Lions Club had asked the band to perform but union rules could fine directors and band members up to 357 dollars.
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Associated Press
Charleston
James C. Petrillo
AFL Musicians’ Union
Dunbar High School
Lions Club
Kanawha County Board of Education
A. D. McCormick
Virgil L. Flinn
McCormick
Virginia Weather Forecast: Colder Today With Snow Flurries
Mostly cloudy and windy in Virginia with snow flurries and a sharp cold turn. Tonight will be fair but much colder, lows near fifteen degrees, Saturday remains fair and cold. Beckley yesterday peaked at 47, last night’s low around 62, with precipitation to noon totaling 0.43 inches. Rivers Greenbrier and New at Belle Point remain low and clear.
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Greenbrier
New
Bellepoint
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