Mines Chief Reappointed Despite UMW Protest
Arch J. Alexander was named by Governor Patteson to a new four year term as head of the West Virginia Department of Mines beginning January 1. The move follows district protests by United Mine Workers District 29 seeking his removal over safety enforcement concerns.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia University School of Mines
Alexander
Appalachian Coal and Lumber Company
Statehouse
United Mine Workers District 29
Beckley
Bluefield
George J. Titler
West Virginia
Department of Mines
District Safety
C. E. Jones
Mines Department
State Mines Department
Hedrick Sees Squeeze In London Paris Markets
Representative E. J. Hedrick reports London and Paris facing high prices and low wages as Britain and France struggle amid devaluation and austerity. He notes scarce fashion items, high lunch costs, and stores nearly empty, with Italy’s urban areas busy but rural pockets subdued. He advocates targeted Marshall Plan aid distribution after field inquiries.
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E. J H. Wedrick
Paris
Congressional Appropriations
Beckley
London
Beckleyan
Champs Elysees Haberdashery
France
Britain
Trick
America
Italy
Hedrick
Rome
New York City
Charleston
U.S
Early Morning Blaze Damages Beckley Tobacco Complex
Fire swept the W A Stanley property at South Fayelle and McCreery early, causing about 30 000 in damages. The Beckley Tobacco complex warehouse, Royal Cafe and People's Shoe Repair Shop were affected with goods ruined or water soaked while Mike Verdi's shoe shop faced minor damage. Insurance covered both businesses, but final coverage awaits a detailed loss estimate.
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Ward
Royal Cate
Essle
Echuca
Raleigh Register Builds First New Salvage Paper Mill
The Raleigh Register reports the launch of a Gary Indiana salvage mill powering newspapers with recycled pulp. Using a deinking process, old papers are pulped twice to recreate newsprint. The project, born from wartime shortages, aims to boost resource reuse and ease future paper scarcities.
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Raleigh Register
Register
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Weather forecast for Beckley and region
Fair and not as warm today with highs 40 to 45 and tonight's low 23 to 30. Thursday brings increasing clouds and warmer temperatures. Rivers at Bellepoint in Greenbrier are muddy with new high and clear conditions noted. Precipitation data appears unclear.
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Beckley
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Dewey Expected To Retire in Fifty One
New York Times reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey likely to retire from public life at end of current New York term. Political writer Warren Moscow notes possible 1946 or 1960 presidential comeback, cites four lectures at Princeton and implied silent move to appoint Charles D. Breitel to the First Judicial District Supreme Court as two tangible signs.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Times
Thomas E. Dewey
Warren Moscow
the Times
Dewey
Moscow
Princeton University
The
Times
Charles D. Breltel
Supreme Court of the First Judicial District
Jacobson Returns to American Sector in Vienna Hotel
American Jewish relief official Jacobson was expelled from Hungary on espionage charges and held by Soviet border guards for 12 days. He was freed by Soviet troops at the Austro Hungarian border and arrived at the Bristol Hotel used by the U S Army in Vienna. Brig Gen James Fry arranged for his transfer to American custody after talks with Col Gen Alexei Zhelov.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Israel G. Jacobson
Hungary
Jacobsen
Bristol Hotel
James Fry
U. S
Jacobson
Alexei Zhelov
American Joint Distribution Committee
Yugoslavia Seeks Neutral Stance Amid West Ties
Belgrade asserts Yugoslavia will stay out of the East West cold war while expanding ties with the United States Britain and France. Foreign Minister Kardelj notes improved relations with those powers but rejects joining any military alliance or secret pacts. He denounces Russia as an attempt to destroy Yugoslav independence.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
America
Britain
France
Edvard Kar+delj
Russia
Kardelj
United States
Tito
Kremlin
Kardel
Violent Storm Kills Eight in Argentina
A violent electrical storm struck Central and North Argentina, killing eight people in Buenos Aires province and injuring many others. Casualties may rise as reports from the area continue to come in.
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Argentina
Aires
Buenos Aires
Coal Crisis Predicted in Industrial Bracket
Senator Wherry warns of a serious industrial crisis within weeks if President Truman does not act to end the coal dispute. He urges use of Taft Hartley Act powers to restore full production as mines run on a three day week and unions push for higher wages and welfare.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Wherry
R-Neb
Air Truman
John L- Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Betty Low Marbury Amputates Hand for Life
Memphis Tenn girl Betty Low Marbury, 10, facing malignant tumor in her right hand, chose amputation to save her life after prayer movement mobilized nationwide. Doctors warned only removal could stop spread. she expressed faith that God’s will governs the outcome.
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Memphis
Tenn
Betty
Low Marbury
Living costs show virtually no change in November
The Labor Department reports the consumer living index rose only one tenth of a percent from October, standing at 168.0 percent of the 1935-39 average mid month. The yearly level is two percent lower than last year but seven percent above the prewar August 1939 benchmark with most major retail groups up slightly. Fuel electricity and refrigeration led gains due to higher coal and coke prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Hey (Es)copal) Post in W. Va Bishop Coadjutor Named
The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia elected and Heyburn C. Campbell rector of the Church of the Ascension Pittsburgh to be bishop coadjutor. He resigned last night and will be consecrated at St. Matthew's Wheeling in late spring, with headquarters likely in Charleston to oversee mission churches. He will succeed Bishop Hubert F. L. Strider upon death or retirement and has been in W V since May 1946 after coming from New York where he led the bishops' lay men's work. He is a North Carolina native, Amherst and Bexley Hall Seminary graduate, married to Jane L. Jobson of Oil City with a son and daughter.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
The
Hey
Wilburn C. Campbell
Church of the Ascension
West Virginia
Charleston
Hubert F. L. Strider
Wheeling
Campbell
New York
Bishops’ Committee
North Carolina
Amherst College
Bexley Hall Seminary
Jane L. Jobson
Oil City
Woman Kills Herself With Blank Cartridge
Mrs Ruth Hamre, 43, killed herself with a blank cartridge yesterday in Caatlf. The pistol was placed against her neck and fired, severing the jugular vein and causing her death, according to police and deputy coroner statements.
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Ruth ; Hamre
Inolice
R. Blake
I Hamre
Philip D. Adkins
New Discovery Links Fungi to Cancer
Scientist Irene Diller reports fungi found in 20 human cancers and 100 mouse cancers, none in healthy tissue. Findings identify fungi such as allenaria and syncephalastrum racemosum, with cautions that proof of cause is not yet established and more work is needed.
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Howard W. Blakesler
Associated Press
New York
American Association For the ‘Advancement of Science
Ben
Jone
Irene Corey Diller
Institute For Cancer Research
Philadelphia
American Cancer Society
Tropics
Diller
Flying Arrow to defy blockade and sail into Shanghai
Captain David Jones of the Isbrandisen Line says he will take the 3,500 ton Flying Arrow into Communist Shanghai despite a U S State Department warning. The ship loaded with industrial chemical cargo arrived yesterday and is to sail in January. Jones reports crew morale improving with a projected 100 percent bonus. some crewmen reportedly unhappy but have not complained to him.
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Hong Ong
David Jones
Chcago
Isbrandisen
Flying Arrow
Shanghai
U. S. State Department
Jones
Ans Isbrandisen
New York
Miner Blames Break in Industry Contract Talks
A Blizzard operator says he plans to sign a new agreement after speaking with a union official who stressed company by company negotiations to replace the expired industry contract. He notes he has already signed other contracts with a daily wage rise of 95 cents to 15 dollars and a 15 cent increase in welfare payments, but he declined to name other signatories.
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Charles
United Mine
Blizzard
UMW
Jlc
Workers hold two hour meeting on wage demands
Workers report a two hour meeting with employers producing no results. Major demands include welfare contributions and industry changes. The union plans further action while employers press for concessions.
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Aefa
Chii i
Widow Opens Home for Fire Victims in Terra Alta
A 12 member family left homeless by Christmas Day fire received a furnished, rent free home from widow Ruth Wolfe who had wintered elsewhere. The Bunson farm home was leveled by flames on Christmas Day while the family attended church. no one was injured.
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Associated Press
Alta
Ruth Wolfe
W. C.bunson
Baby Princess Born to Rita and Aly Khan in Lausanne
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan welcomed a daughter named Yasmin in Lausanne at 9 45 am after a late night dash to Montcholets clinic. The baby weighs about five and a half pounds and is reportedly healthy. The couple’s first daughter from Aly’s prior marriage was born in 1944 by Caesarean. Princess Yasmin carries mixed Spanish American and Travian-Ratian heritage and is granddaughter of Aga Khan. Rita recuperated after delivery and will raise the child in the Muslim faith.
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Tia
Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
Rita Haytworth
Aly Khan
Rita
Montchols Clinte
Yasmin
France
Prince Aly
Hia
Aga Khin
Aly
Marlborough
iThey
Nnearby
I Rilas
Cunard Plans World’s Largest Ship In Gas Turbine Push
Maritime circles report Cunard Line plans to build a liner larger than the 83,673 ton Queen Elizabeth, potentially faster than present vessels. The project may use advanced gas turbine engines under development for marine propulsion.
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TS Associated Press
Don—Maritime Circles
Resor
Cunard
Line
Een - Elizabeth
Pulsios
Recognition Of Indonesia Near U S Establishes Ties
The United States planned formal diplomatic relations with Indonesia as sister republics in the cold war against communism. President Truman announced recognition and was expected to nominate H Merle Cochran as first American ambassador to Indonesia, following the Netherlands settlement and Indonesian independence. The State Department forecast action within 24 hours after formalities.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States of Indonesia
United States of América
Truman
H. Merle. Cochran
United States
Indonesia
Netherlands
United Nations
State Department
White House
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