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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
12
The Telegraph reports a proposed eastern Germany republic after a Communist purge. Max Sydewitz, minister-president of the Soviet-occupied Saxony state, is said to be the potential president as talks with the Soviet military command at Karlshorst continue.
A brief burst of activity in radio shares enlivened a moderately active market. Magnavox reached new yearly highs as radio prices rose while overall counters showed mixed changes with fractions and occasional gains. Steel and motor stock showed irregular to higher movement as investors focused on these leaders. The radio advance continued the short Saturday market trend with a weekly net gain.
The effect of radioactive materials on corn production is being studied experimentally near Point Pleasant West Virginia. At a WVU experimental farm in Lakin the Atomic Energy Commission funds the project with agronomists G G Pohlman and D R Browning leading tests in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture using a commercial radioactive product and radium.
Baltimore The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced 2755 layoffs in ten cities for December 20 to January 3 due to declining business. Mount Clare in Baltimore will cut 950, Cumberland 650, Du Bois 325, Glenwood 280, with other reductions in Washington Indiana Lorain Ivorydale Keyser Chillicothe and Grafton. The decline followed Thanksgiving and no early improvement is seen. Two area youths enlist in the army Melvin Runions and Herman Luther Paynter from Fairdale and Baileysville, will train at Fort Knox Kentucky.
West Virginia authorities identified a body found by boys on a Tioga area hunting trip as Alice Frepps, missing since last July. Prosecutor Wendell Hoover said Frepps was the common law wife of coal miner Orval Curtis, who is being questioned. no charges yet filed.
New York Alter Hiss, head of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, submitted his resignation amid a Soviet espionage probe. The board tabled the resignation and granted Hiss a three month leave of absence as Whittaker Chambers accuses him of delivering secret government papers. John W. Davis, acting chairman, said trustees approved the leave rather than accept resignation.
West Virginia formally cast its eight electoral votes for President Harry S. Truman. The vote occurred by voice with James M. Mason III of Charles Town nominating Truman and Rolla A. Johnston, Sr. seconding. Dr. H. H. Farley of Logan nominated Barkley with Mrs. Bird Forney of Fairmont seconding. Mary Vonson Clark of Huntington elected president of the slate.
Two couples filed applications for marriage permits in the Raleigh County Clerk's office today. James Necessary Brewster, 22, of Asberrys Virginia, and Wilda Maxine Hill, 23, of Stanaford. Walter Wilburn Keaton, 23, and Lee Martha Acord, 16, of Hotchkiss.
The Associated Press reports Pan American World Airways and American Overseas Airlines have agreed to merge, consolidating overseas routes across eleven European countries with Pan American services. Assets of American Overseas would transfer for Pan American stock, after which American Overseas would be dissolved, pending stockholder and Civil Aeronautics Board approval.
The electoral group and Mason secretary conducted a preliminary organization before voting. Witnesses included Governor Meadows and national Democratic committeeman Arthur B. Koontz along with Assistant AG William Marland. Electors signed six copies of the stay's official ballot for delivery to the U.S. Senate, secretary of state, a federal judge, and state office.
The West Virginia Heart Association meeting in Charleston outlined a state campaign to raise 35 000 next year with expanded lay and medical membership. Dr. Fred Richmond serves as secretary of both the heart group and Raleigh County Medical Society. The drive runs Feb 9 to 28 as part of a national effort to raise 5 000 000, funding research, treatment, and education on heart disease.
Arthur Bryce 54 general superintendent of Raine Lumber and Coal Co of Duo Greenbrier County died at 8 30 am in Beckley Hospital after five days admitted He was once general night foreman at Lillybrook Coal Co until five years ago Bryce fell ill suddenly on Saturday Dec 4 Cause listed as acute infectious illness Funeral arrangements incomplete
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for chest colds bronchitis and persistent coughs. It claims rapid relief by loosening phlegm soothing inflamed bronchial membranes and aiding natural healing with beechwood creosote and other medicines while promising money back if not satisfied.
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