West Virginia House tackles liquor by the drink for veterans groups
The West Virginia House opened a full wet-dry debate approving a bill to allow non profit national fraternal and veterans organizations to sell liquor by the drink in their club rooms to members. Delegates backed the measure 49 to 28 amid opposition to local option and added amendments.
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Rubber Workers Cast Strike Vote in Akron and Across Nation
In Akron the United Rubber Workers authorized a strike in the B F Goodrich local after 7 696 yes votes and 898 no. Across the nation locals of the big four plant groups vote today and tomorrow amid collapsed wage talks and a 90 day recess request.
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Naval Veterans To Meet February 26 In Beckley
A Beckley gathering for naval veterans interested in forming a reserve battalion will be held February 26 at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Court House. Lt Comdr Robert C Lafferty from Charleston will speak on forming the unit. About twelve local officers and roughly 90 former Navy sailors have shown interest.
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Man Refuses Pay After Cafeteria Coffee Claim
An incident on Prince Street reports a man denying payment for a cup of coffee claiming he told the waitress to give him a cup. An office girl’s nylon mishap at her desk involved garter bells and revealed nylons hidden in her knee-length boom.
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Heavy Snow Blanket Shuts Roads In Beckley Area
Snow drifts knee high in parts as Beckley and surrounding areas dig out. West Virginia faces what could be the season’s biggest snowfall with 12 to 13 inch accumulations in the south. Snowplows kept routes open while cinders ran dry, delaying buses and halting some long distance trips as temperatures hovered around the teens.
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Mother Charged In Manslaughter
Vera de Vere was found guilty of manslaughter in Detroit after admitting the killing of her husband Robert de Vere while claiming self defense citing habitual abuse. Their nine year old daughter Frankie testified as the state's star witness during a five day trial. judge set February 26 for sentencing and the maximum penalty is 15 years.
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Nine-day strike ends at Red Jacket Coal mine
The Red Jacket Coal Corporation mine ends a nine day walkout over the employment of a company physician. General Superintendent A J Pugh says 260 workers have returned under a contract that bars arbitration during a strike. Conferences likely to be scheduled today.
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Associated Press
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Red Jacket Coal Corporation
A. J. Pugh
Police Kill Notorious Ex-Convict In Milwaukee Ambush
Police killed Elmer Henry Pierce, a Milwaukee ex-convict charged with murder, in an ambush at a deserted elevated station in Westchester. Detective Joseph McCabe, among nine officers who laid the trap, opened fire on Pierce, 37, shortly before midnight.
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Pierce fatally shoots during police ambush in Wheaton
Pierce, described as a dangerous maniac by police, ignored surrender orders and reached for a loaded revolver. McCabe fired 16 shots at 10 feet, killing him as Pierce emerged from an elevated train. The incident followed Pierce's threats and a prior shooting of his niece in Milwaukee.
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WWHS Concert Postponed to Monday Night
The Woodrow Wilson High School orchestra and glee club concert scheduled for 8 tonight was cancelled due to weather. Music director Glen Sallack announced the show will be held Monday night at 8 in the auditorium.
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Britain Expected to Withdraw From India Soon
Reliable sources indicate Prime Minister Attlee will tell the House of Commons a crucial statement on India’s path to independence. A possible full British evacuation of the subcontinent within a year is reported, with Viceroy Wavell recalled and Mountbatten named as possible future viceroy.
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Prisoners Stop Work At Quentin
War den Clinton Duffy ordered a further investigation into the San Quentin stop-work demonstration after dispatching a convoy of 80 ringleaders 110 miles to Folsom Prison under guard last night. About 275 convicts joined 275 convicts in the walkout demanding more food and less work with no violence reported.
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Acceptable Men Named for Atom Commission Chair
Senator Bridges lists ten acceptable candidates for the Atomic Energy Commission chair from among distinguished figures including Byrnes and Meany. Lilienthal is deemed unacceptable. Hopkins heads the alternate list, with supporters claiming broad backing from Brown University and other senators.
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Threatening National Strike In April Union Seeks Unity
The National Federation of Telephone Workers warns of a possible April strike if demands for a $12 weekly wage hike are unmet. President Joseph Beirne urges the CIO and AFL to unite against restrictive labor bills and avoid a legal straitjacket, as Congress weighs measures likely to surface by March.
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NERB Denies Senate Charge in Labor Board Hearing
The National Labor Relations Board denied testimony by Weirton Slee Company counsel to the Senate Labor Committee. Reed accused the board of trying to wipe out independent unions and installing CI O influence. the board submitted a one page reply with affidavits countering the bribery and illicit meeting claims.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board Today
Weirton
Reed
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Penn Rail Wreck Probe Under Way
A three way probe into the Pennsylvan ia Railroad Red Arrow crash seeks the cause of the Detroit to New York flyer derailment near Bennington curve. ICC and PUC rail crash experts join PRR officials as the inquiry heads to an ICC hearing in Pittsburgh. Navy personnel among the three missing. over 100 injured with 61 under observation and four in serious condition.
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House Opens Four Hours Of Debate On Budget Slash
The House debated a $6 billion budget cut below President Truman's request and eyed a final figure near $37.5 billion. Republicans urged a $6 billion reduction while the Senate favored about $4.5 billion. Rep. Engel argued $1.5 billion could be trimmed from Army and Navy spending while maintaining efficiency.
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Associated Press
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Churchmen Seek Concrete Plan At Church and Economic Life Conference
In Pittsburgh a 350 member Protestant body met for the final session to craft an ongoing commission and research program to apply Christian principles to economic life. Charles Taft urged action beyond the meeting to ensure the effort affects wider church denominations and communities.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Federal Council of Churches
Taft
Weather Update for Virginia and West Virginia
Occasional snow is expected today in Virginia and West Virginia with sleet tonight. Temperatures rise briefly then fall again by night with lingering cold. Precipitation totals in the last 24 hours reached about 0.18 inch.
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