More Area Miners Join Fire Boss Walkout
Beckley area miners joined a growing list of idled operations amid a United Mine Workers dispute over new fire boss regulations. The issue, before the State Supreme Court, involves safety rules requiring pre shift examinations by fire bosses rather than foremen, with about 60 coal operators resisting an order to restrain enforcement.
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Communists Gain in Japanese Elections
Complete unofficial returns show Japan shifting toward extremes as Yoshida’s Democratic Liberal Party wins a parliamentary majority with 263 of 466 seats. Communists gain 35 seats, Democrats 70, Social Democrats 49, Peoples Cooperative 14, independents 12, and other parties 23. About 70 percent voter turnout, roughly 5 million more than previous elections, shapes a pivotal shift amid occupation-era policies and inflation.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Lewisburg Woman Dies in Auto Crash Blaze
Harold Eugene Holmes 20, of Renick's Valley, to appear for magistrate's hearing after an accident that killed Gracie Zimmerman 22 and burned Garland Flack. Zimmerman, a Court Restaurant waitress, was seated in a parked car on Washington Street with Flack when Holmes struck the car from Route 60 toward White Sulphur Springs. The tank exploded, Zimmerman died, Flack suffered severe burns and Holmes was hospitalized for treatment and examination.
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City Officials Weep After Tear Gas Bomb Explodes
Mayor G C Hedrick reported city hall workers crying after a tear gas bomb went off in the hallway early today. James Wilder of the Sanitary Board was affected, possibly blinded as windows were opened. City Recorder W P Larew attributed the incident to a fountain pen type device with the culprit still unknown.
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Fire Kills Aged Wyoming Woman
Polly Ann Lane a 92 year old Barkers Ridge Mountain resident died from burns received when a kerosene lamp overturned in her bed. She died about 10 30 a m at Taylor Hospital Mullens after being admitted for approximately 45 minutes. Funeral arrangements are pending at Robertsons Faglesong Funeral Home.
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Civil Rights Backers Doubt Bill Adoption
The Senate Rules Committee hears Senator Morse call for a simple majority to end debate on civil rights bills while Humphrey and Ives doubt prompt action. Morse argues for time in session to settle the filibuster issue amid southern opposition and unity concerns.
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Georgia
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Mississippi
Nationalists Withdraw Toward South as Labor Pushes Repeal
The CIO demands speedy repeal of Taft Hartley with a news conference set for 1 a.m. EST. Senate hearings are debated with a GOP-Dem coalition seeking early action while House leaders push quick movement on minimum wage legislation and Taft Hartley repeal, aiming to restore Wagner Act protections.
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State Lawmakers Resume Work Today in Charleston
Charleston report states the legislature resumes today after a short recess. Legislative leaders will appoint and organize committees and complete routine measures before Governor Patteson delivers his first address to the body.
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Patteson
West Virginia Legislature Readies Budget Proposals
Anti-Filibuster and Farm and Labor groups weigh in as lawmakers enter the 49th session. The administration plans a detailed outline signaling committee and floor scrutiny. Young Republican League of East Virginia proposes oversight on the 350 million secondary road program and a county equity basis for funding.
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Congress girds for action as committees plan hearings
Washington lawmakers shift to high gear with Senate Rules to curb filibusters and committees scheduled to study farm price support, wage laws, and extending the reciprocal trade program. Hoarding of labor bills and a push to raise the minimum wage are noted amid talks on Taft Hartley repeal and executive reorganization.
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Stanaford Local Makes Polio Gift
The Stanaford United Mine Workers Union Local 2325 gave $66.40 to the March of Dimes campaign via treasurer W. DP Larew. He warned against unapproved juvenile solicitations on streets and at restaurants and urged giving to responsible adults or official donation canisters. He noted youths use cards for their own benefit.
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Tim Larew
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Safety Patrol Faces First Traffic Fatality of 1949
Kansas City officials logged a grim milestone as the year began with its first traffic fatality, a motorcycle rider named Robert Delane Edmunds, aged 22, marking the end of an early 1949 safety campaign.
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Associated Press
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Beckley Resident Dies in Florida after Stroke during Visit
Frank Peraldo, Beckley resident for two and a half years, died Saturday morning from a stroke suffered Friday in Jacksonville during a Florida trip after returning from Italy. He worked in contracting with his father A B Peraldo, formerly of Zueger, now in Italy, and planned to live in Arizona. Survived by wife, two children Albert and Rita, father, three Beckley sisters, an uncle Angelo Glyina, three more sisters, a brother Rebello Peraldo in Italy. Services held Wednesday at his Holden home with burial at Maplewood Grove Cemetery Bluefield.
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Rebello Peraldo
Per Nalive
Holden
Maplewood Grover Cemetery
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Axis Sally Trial Opens in D. C. Court
Mil dred Gillars also named Mildred Elizabeth Sisk faces treason charges in U. S. District Court for aiding German propaganda broadcasts to GIs. If convicted she could face death penalty. court uses earphones for jurors reporters and staff as jury selection proceeds.
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Washington
U. S. Distel Court
Mildred E. Gillars
Portland
Maine
Mildred Elizabeth Sisk
Edward M. Curran
Curinus
Red Forces Reach Bank of Yangtze Opposite Nanking
The Associated Press reports large scale Nationalist withdrawals from Shanghai Nanking and Hiang chow areas as Chiang Kai-shek commands personal troops en route to South China. Thousands evacuate garrison points between Shanghai and Nanking jamming rail lines toward Chekiang while China’s government says Chiang remains president via Li as acting president. Communist advances continue with Peiping surrender and plans to extend peace to remaining North China Nationalist holdouts.
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Two Men Arrested in Copper Wire Theft Case
State Police hold John Kopec Jr and Matthew Kopec of Prosperity on charges of grand larceny for stealing copper wire from Charleston Coal Company storehouse near Mount Hoge. A 16 year old juvenile was also detained after police caught them attempting to burn wire insulation. hearing scheduled today.
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Head-on Train Collision Injures Dozens in Iowa
A head on collision between a Burlington Rock Island Streamliner and a derailed freight train injured about 20 people in Marble Rock Iowa. Nineteen were taken to Cedar Valley Hospital with three seriously hurt. The accident was caused by an inadvertent uncoupling of freight cars and foggy conditions.
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Streeter
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Cedar Rapids
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Fullemer
Midwest Livestock Hit Hard by Record Subzero Winter
Weather across the nation cripples livestock operations from Montana to New Mexico. An estimated 2.1 million sheep are snowbound in the Rocky Mountain region as feed delivery falters. cattlemen anticipate heavy losses. Hay shipments by air to Utah were stalled. transport networks face closures and deaths are reported in Montana.
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Court Upholds Fraud Verdict in War Era Case
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of former Rep Andrew J May of Kentucky and Henry and Murray Garrson on bribery and conspiracy to defraud the government during the war. The decision was two to one with Judges Prestyman and Edgerton for. Chief Judge Stephens dissented. May chaired the House Military Affairs committee. The Garrsons ran a $76 million munitions operation. They were sentenced to eight months to two years and have been free on $2 000 bonds pending appeal.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
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Murray Garrson
E.barrell Prestyman
Henry White Edgerton
Starold M. Stephens
May
House
Garrson Brothers
Rescuers Save Woman From Fire and Her Girdle
Firefighters in Kansas City carried Mrs. Mary Breen age 65 from a burning apartment. At her urging they returned to recover a girdle worth $2,200 sewn into a trunk along with important belongings.
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Kansas City
Mary Breen
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