Supreme Court Guards Ban On Closed Shops Across States
The Supreme Court upheld state laws banning closed shops in Arizona Nebraska and North Carolina. The ruling affects unions by allowing states to prohibit employment agreements that require union membership for hiring and continued employment. Justice Black authored opinions on each state case with a unanimous decision except for one dissent noted by Justice Murphy.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Arizona
Nebraska
North Carolina
Justice Black
Murphy
Rutledge
Frankfurter
New Congress Opens Amid Rules Debate and Taft-Hartley Talk
The new Democratic led Congress convened in Washington as House leaders debated rule changes to move bills to the floor. Republicans sought southern Democrat support to block the measure while administration goals include repealing Taft Hartley and boosting social and economic programs.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Truman
House
Rules Committee
Tnen
Hopes Fade for 32 Aboard Lost Plane
The Coast Guard ended the large scale search for the missing DC-3 charter airliner from San Juan Puerto Rico with 32 aboard as dusk fell. Officials said the only remaining possibility is sighting wreckage somewhere.
Johns Hopkins U. President Bowman Retires
Johns Hopkins University announces the retirement of President Isaiah Bowman after a long tenure. Detlev Bronk of the University of Pennsylvania assumes the presidency as Hopkins marks the transition with a modest ceremony. Bowman, 70, active in civic affairs, supported universal military training and argued that the nation remains at war.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
America
Johns Hopkins’ University
Mis
Isaiah Bow Jman
Europe
Detlev Bronk
University of Pennsylvania ,Hia
National Research Council
Hopkins
Nny
Bowman
Maryland
Former Recruiter to Join Third Army
Captain R. E. Bruns, former commanding officer at Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Station, will report to Fort Knox Kentucky to join the Third Army Division. Bruns has been on leave since December. Captain J. C. Mathis has replaced him. Lester Man Accused of Resisting Arrest. Harry Brown of Lester waives preliminary hearing on resisting arrest and is sent back to jail in default of $500 bond. Magistrate J. P. Mandows fined him $1 for profanity and $10 plus costs for drunkenness.
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R. E. Bruns
Beckley Army and Air Force
Fort Knox
Third Army
Bruns
J. C. Mathis
Lester
Harry, Brown
J. P. Mandows
Morgantown Coal Leader Named Labor Umpire
Edward B. Rowe Morgantown coal executive will serve as labor umpire in the northern West Virginia coal field. He replaces E S McCullough who died recently after holding the post since 1933, the year the office was created.
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Fairmont
Edward B. Rowe
Morgantown
West Virginia
Rowe
E. 5. McCullough
Weather forecast shows cloud increase and changing precipitation
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness with rain on Tuesday changing to snow and colder by night. Beckley reports yesterday's high and last night's low around minus 10.4 degrees. Precipitation is trace with rivers Greenbrier and others within normal ranges.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
Point
14 Yale Students Die In Burning Plane Crash
A transport plane carrying Yale students crashed and exploded just after takeoff, killing at least 14 of 30 aboard while 15 survived. Rescue efforts continued as officials searched for one unaccounted passenger and families awaited updates. Fire and wreckage burned for hours at Boeing Field, complicating identification and recovery.
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Associated Press
Yale University
Yale
Washington
Oregon
Haven
Conn
Inn
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Boeings
Airplane Company
Lynn Brown
Boeing Field
Tran
Turken
Brown
Barbour Infant Becomes Nationwide Serial Number Test Case
Barbour county expects the first Barbour baby born in 1949 to receive the serial number 147-49-00001 under a new nationwide birth registration system. The system, outlined by state vital statistics officials, assigns numbers by homeland state year and birth order within the state, with Alabama’s Prattville leading the first numbers. A similar Canadian system already exists.
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Cosioner N
Dyer
Barbour County
United States
West Virginia
Barbour
Wyoming
Montgomery
Ala
America
Leonard Blake Gunnells
Prattville
Als
Oliver Gunnells
Ralph W. Roberts
Vital Statistics
Alabama
Autauga County
Autauga
Canada
Two State Men Killed in NC Headon Crash
A headon collision near Hendersonville North Carolina killed two West Virginia men, Jesse L. Freeman of Charleston and Billy Wells of Point Pleasant. Wells died of head injuries, Freeman died shortly after. Mrs Freeman injured, listed in fair condition. Chan Worsley of Fairview and Walter Roberts of Big Pine were less seriously hurt. Both cars demolished.
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Associated Press
Hendersonville
N. C
West Virginia
Jesse L. Freeman
Charleston
Billy Wells
Point Pleasant
Wells
Freeman
New Year Death Toll Exceeds 300 Across Nation
The New Year weekend saw more than 300 deaths from traffic and other accidents, with 205 highway fatalities surpassing NSC estimates. A Seattle plane crash death toll remained undetermined and the toll included three fatalities in West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Seattle
National Safety Council
West Virginia
Puerto Rico inaugurates first elected governor Latis Munoz Marin
The Associated Press reports Latis Munoz Marin was inaugurated as Puerto Rico’s first elected governor. The ceremony drew over 220000 attendees, the largest turnout in the territory’s history.
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Puerto
Beckley Unveils Quad Fire Truck for City Service
Beckley takes delivery of a four in one LaFrance fire truck bought by the council for 17 500. The four in one unit carries ladders pumper hose and a large tank and can spray water fog or chemicals. The vehicle arrived by rail and is being assembled and tested by firefighters ahead of service.
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Beckley
Council
LaFrance Company
City Ball
Ohio Mayor Says National Guard Could Be Deployed
Mayor Sidney Spencer announced General Herbert offered National Guard support to protect his hold on the office amid a challenge by former Mayor Delmar A. Canaday who declared his resignation invalid Canaday canceled plans to preside over tonight's city council meeting after the developments Governor's inquiry noted.
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Associated Press
Pomeroy
Sidney Spencer
Thomas J. Herbert
National Guard
Spencer
Delmar A
Kia) Canaday
Canaday
Cily Council
Shanghai Council Pushes Peace Cease Fire Talks in China
A Shanghai city council petitions the Communist leadership for a cease fire and peace talks, sending a radio message to Yenan. The call to peace gathers support from city and provincial governments while Nationalist generals in North China reportedly seek a separate peace with the Communists. Prominent figures at a dinner for Chang Chih-chung include Shao Lize and Nit Sung-yuan, with Nationalist officers and government spokesmen present.
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Harold K. Miles
Associated Press
Nanking
China
Chang Chih-chung
Shanghai
Yenan
Nit Sung-yuan
Nanking University
Chang
Shao Lize
Moscow
Chang Jin
Teng Wen-yi
Central ‘New Agency
Shen Chang-huan
Spencer Moosa
Peiping
Ei Ale
Senators differ in labor views on Taft-Hartley repeal
In Washington the Senate labor committee split over rushing hearings on repealing Taft Hartley. Senator Murray urged immediate hearings citing voter demand, while Senator Elbert Thomas favored a slow, careful process with study and hearings before action as a substitute based on the Wagner Act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Congress
Labor Legisla
Murray
D-Mant
Thomas
Officials to Address Raleigh County ACP Parley
West Virginia officials from the Agricultural Adjustment Agency plan a Raleigh County meeting at Beckley AAA office. John W. Vass, C. L Harvey, and G. W. Brammer will speak on committee roles and farm programs including allotments tobacco potatoes and support prices. County committeemen from seven districts will attend along with Lilly and Wood from state offices.
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J. Ward Wood
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Wade H. Robinson
Uni
Ing
Lilly
Ygram
Franslin
Lily
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Beckley
Wood
Kelly Farmer
AAA
John W. Vass
Iwill
Smith Seeks Relief as Ambassador to Russia
W Bedell Smith asks President Truman to relieve him from his post in Moscow. No decision has been reached. Smith has previously requested departure while Truman considered keeping wartime top aide in place until after the election. Smith plans further talks with the President and says he will return to Moscow if the President rejects his request.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walker Bedell Smith
Truman
Russia
Smith
Moscow
Dwight D. Fisenthower
Padissnten
True Iman
Uts
Sulky Boycott May Lead to Actual War
An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said Britain is maneuvering toward actual war language regarding Israel and Egypt. He warned Britain is acting as an ally of Arab states and pressuring the United States to aid Egypt against consequences of its aggression, while Churchill’s "sulky boycott" phrase is cited in debates.
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Winston Churchill
House of Dominants
Britain
Israel
Security Council
U. N
Middle East
Foreign Office
United States
Truman Says U S Wins First Stage Of Cold War
President Truman is expected to tell Congress that the United States is winning the first stage of the cold war against Russia. He will urge continued unity and Western defense as Soviet plans for expansion and a new peace offensive loom.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
Russia
A.thal
Vietorona
Dayton
Ohio
Ies
Chi
Great Yan
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Fisher
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Daktn
House Un-Ameriform
Berlin
Inican Activities Committee
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Kremlin
Lhcan
Ipean Ieaders
Smpec
WWII Specialists To Hold Schools In Raleigh County
Six specialists from West Virginia University will conduct schools sponsored annually by the Raleigh County Farm Bureau on February 16 17 and 18 Farm Agent B B Thomas announced today Speakers at the garden school February 16 include C F Bishop plant pathologist on Insects and Diseases Claude Kemper garden specialist on Garden Production and Z D Gray landscaping architect on Outside Improvements of Homes and Gardens Meetings of farm men and women and 4 H groups will be arranged in different sections of the county February 17 and 18 when the other three specialists will speak The speakers are J B Boggs state Boys Club leader Miss Eloise Cofer nutrition specialist and Miss Tul Knoch clothing specialist
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West Virginia University
Raleigh County Farm Bureau
B. B. Thomas
C. F. Bishop
Claude Kemper
Z. D. Gray
J. B. Boggs State Boys Club
Eloise Cofer
Tul Knoch
Holt Funeral Service tonight in Weston for Leta Holt
Funeral services for Leta Dew Holt 78 mother of Delegates and former U S Senator Rush D Holt will be held tonight at her Weston residence at 8 o clock The body will be transported for cremation and interment is scheduled Tuesday in Homewood Cemetery
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Weston
Associated Press
Leta Dew Holt
U. S
Rush D. Holt
Homewood Cemetery
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