More Area Miners Join Fire Boss Walkout
Beckley area miners join a growing number of idled operations amid a dispute over fire boss regulations before the West Virginia State Supreme Court. About 60 operators sought to restrain the Department of Mines from enforcing new rules, while unions claim foremen are not backed by the law, and several mines have begun layoff rotations as the case proceeds.
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Beckley Area
United Mine Workers Operators
State Supreme Court
Kanawha County
State Department of Mines
Than Rex
Safety Co
Stute
C.E. Jones
United Mine Workers Safety
Raleigh
Fayette
Mines de Counties
Opera
Ishod
Fayette County
McCauely
Persnanger
Iat Hiver
Oakwood
Communists Gain in Japanese Elections
Unofficial returns show Japan swung to extremes as the Communist party gains 35 seats and the Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Yoshida wins a parliamentary majority with 263 of 466 seats. Voter turnout nears 70 percent as Democrats, Social Democrats and others win seats amid inflation and tax disputes.
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Associated Press
OKYO
Shigeru Yos
Hida
Democratic Liberal Party
Diet
Japan
Democrats
Social Democrat
Peoples Cooperative
Other Parties
Independents
Nine Cities Protest C&P Telephone Rate Hike
Charleston reports protests by Wheeling Huntington St. Albans Salem Montgomery Beckley South Charleston Morgantown and Nitro joined by the West Virginia State Federation of Labor and League of Municipalities as the Public Service Commission opens hearings on Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company's proposed rate increases. The protestors aim to challenge a third postwar hike expected to push prewar levels up about 40 percent and raise net revenues by about 2.3 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Charleston
C. E. Nethken
J. R. B. Crigler
Jibe
Nethken
Commission
Chicago
Cyrus JG. Hill
Allen K. Hamilton
C. and P
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Tear gas bomb shocks city hall workers
Mayor Hedrick reports city hall staff crying after a tear gas explosion. James Wilder of the Sanitary Board inhaled the gas when offices opened about 9 am. City Recorder Larew says the blast likely came from the upstairs railway, leaving workers still weeping hours later. The culprit remains unknown.
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G. C. Hedrick
City Hall
James Wilder
Sanitary Board
W. P. Larew
Laren
Civil Rights Backers Doubt Bill's Adoption
A Senate Rules hearing weighed changes to end unlimited debate as Morse urges a simple majority to thwart filibusters. Humphrey and Ives voiced doubts the civil rights push can pass promptly, while southern leaders plan to oppose strict limits. The clash underscores the fight to advance Truman civil rights measures in a polarized Senate.
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Senate
Truman
Morse
R-Ore
IWU
Humphrey
D-Minn
Ives
R-Ny
Congress
Senate Rules Committee
New York
Iives
Second World War bonus bill advances to Legislature
A new Republican era bonus bill for ex service members proposes up to 500 dollars for veterans with 60 days service between 1940 and 1946, 5 dollars a month domestic and 15 dollars for foreign service, with eligibility based on six months residency and a 75 million dollar bond plan if approved in 1950 elections. The package also introduces permissive use of voting machines and various criminal trial procedure reforms, plus juror and education provisions.
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Charleston
Bowling
Pacahontas
Mitchell
McDowell
Payanontis
House
Senate
Winters
Cabell
Campbell
Dcabell
Casey
Cabel
Senator McKown
Dwayne
McKown
County Boards of Education
Beckley Civil Suit on Supreme Court Docket
Two Taylor County canvassers were ordered to show cause February 8 why Certificate of Election for County Commissioner HW Lee Carder should not be cancelled. Gus Lambert claims recounts favored Carder, not Lambert, and asks court to review three cases certified by state judges.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Taylor County Board of Canvassers
Supreme Court
HW. Lee Carder
Gus Lambert
J. Arthur Poe
D. J. Bailey
Carder
Lambert
Poe
Bailey
Ernest FE
Russell Yost
Wright
Yost
Ernest
Fairmont
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Chester
Gentry
Charles Farraght
Joe Bengey
Farrager
Bengey
Beckley Resident Dies in Florida Stroke
Beckley resident Frank Peraldo died Saturday morning in Jacksonville Florida after suffering a stroke Friday while visiting there. He was returning from Italy and had planned to start a residence in Arizona. Survivors include his wife two children Albert and Rita his father three Beckley sisters an uncle and a brother. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Jaeger and burial will be in Maplewood Grove Cemetery Bluefield.
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Beckley
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Jaeger
Arizona
Albert
Rita
Mary Janutolo
F. B. Dorio
P Peraldo
Angelo Giving
Alice Peraldo
Oscar Busseppi
Dob Ramelli
Rebella Meralco
Haly
Holden
Maplewood Grover Cemetery
Bluefield
Ex-China Premier T V Soong Seeks Police Protection in Hong Kong
Former Chinese premier T V Soong, recently retired governor of Kwantung Province, arrived in Hong Kong seeking police protection. He wore military decorations and was escorted by 12 aides, saying he will stay in the British colony for a while and has no plans to visit the United States. Soong is listed among 44 high Chinese officials named as war criminals by the Chinese Communists.
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Associated Press
Mong Kong
China
T.V. Soong
Kwantung Province
Seong
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Soong
Firemen Rescue Woman and Girdle From Blaze in Kansas City
Firemen saved Mrs. Mary Breen aged 65 from a burning Kansas City apartment. They returned to rescue her girdle from a trunk at her request, noting she had 52,200 sewn in the girdle lining.
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Kansas City
Mary Breen
Freedom Train Completes Historic 37,108 Mile Tour
The Freedom Train has finished its 37,108 mile tour carrying historic documents. Bills in Congress aim to create a government commission to operate the train for two more years with backing from President Truman and Attorney General Clark. The final tour stop was held Saturday night in Washington.
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Associated Press
Historica
Congress
Trusman
Clark
American Heritage Foundation
Axis Sally Trial Opens in U.S. District Court
Mil dred Gillars also known as Mildred Elizabeth Sisk faces treason charges in Washington for Axis Sally broadcasts used to influence U S troops. The court prepared earphones for jurors reporters and staff to hear Nazi propaganda records as the trial began with jury selection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sally Reason Wial
U.S
Mildred FE. Gillars
Portland
Maine
Mildred Elizabeth Sisk
Edward M. Curran
Coud
Curinus
Red Forces Reach Bank of Yangtze Opposite Nanking
Nationalist troops retreating from Shanghai to Nanking jam rail lines as Communist forces near Nanking cross the Yangtze. Chiang Kai-shek, described as personal troops, reportedly moves to South China while Li Tsung Jen acts as president. Peiping falls to Communist control. expansion plans target Taiyuan and Kweisui with the capital reportedly quiet.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Hangzhow
Chiang Kai-shek
South China
Parrisan
Chekiang Province
Chikow
Shen Chung-Huan
Chiang
China
Associated Press
Li Tsung-Jen
Shen
Chiang - Is
Yantze
Manchuria
Yangtze
Peiping
Slanaford Local Makes Polio Gift From Union
The Slanafort United Mine Workers Union local 2225 donated 66.40 to the March of Dimes campaign via treasurer W. P. Larew. He warned against juveniles soliciting for the cause on streets and in restaurants, urging contributions be given to responsible adults or a proper channel.
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Slanafort United Mine Workers Union
W. P. Larew
Larew
Laren
Nazis Capture Invasion Plans Too Late
Heilbrg Germany Lieut Gen Clarence A Huebner says the Normandy invasion plan was captured on Omaha beachhead but the Germans failed to use it. The document reached Fritz Von Rundstedt 30 days after capture, by which time Allied forces held a firm foothold in France. The critique followed American winter maneuvers in Germany.
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Associated Press
Heidelberg
Germany
Normandy
Clarence A. Jinckner
Europe
Gerd von Rundstedt
Omaha
Huebner
Two Men and Juvenile Arrested in Copper Wire Theft
State Police report two men from Prosperity and a 12 year old boy were held on charges of stealing copper wire from Little Charleston Coat Company storehouse near Mount Eore. The Kopee brothers John Jr. and Mathew faced formal charges while the juvenile was arrested. a hearing for the suspects was scheduled.
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Lttle
Charleston Coat Company
Mount Eore
John Kopee, Jr
Mathew Kopee
Prosperity
Kopecs
Traffic fatality marks first for year in Kansas City
The Associated Press reports Kansas City aimed for 100 days without a fatal traffic accident in 1949 but reached only 22 days. A collision between an automobile and a motorcycle resulted in the era’s first traffic death, rider Robert Delano Edmunds, 22, a safety patrolman.
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K.C
Associated Press
Kansas City
Vea
Rober Delano Edmunds
President orders immediate start on Columbia Valley Authority
President Truman directed federal agencies to draft legislation for a Columbia Valley Authority. He plans to send a special message to Congress once a draft is ready, aiming to develop the project on a sound basis with regional needs in mind.
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Columbia Valley Authority
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
White House
Congress Caiting
Charles G. Ross
Departments of Interior, Army, Agriculture, and Commerce
Budget
iAconomic Advisory Council
Congress
CYA
Columbia Basin
Winte House
Charles F. Murphy
Columbia River
Pacific
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Canada
TVA
Ross
Missouri Valley Authority
Murray
D-Mont
MVA
Missouri Valley
Margaret Truman Resumes Singing Career After Campaign
Margaret Truman resumes her singing career with manager Ames V. Davidson of New York for the 1949-50 season. The White House announced the plan after her return from campaign travel, noting past tours and mixed critical reception but popular crowds. Accompanist Coenraad V. Bos will begin coaching in February.
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Washington
Margaret Truman
White House
Ames V. Davidson
New York
Margaret
Coenraad V. Bos
Jndiana
U N Mediator Works to Prevent Truce Breakdown in Middle East
United Nations mediator Ralph Bunche works to avert a collapse in armistice talks among Israel Egypt and Egypt’s ally Jordan as Negev boundary issues trigger renewed tension. Egyptian reluctance to relinquish pre October 15 lines clashes with Israeli insistence on maintaining recent gains.
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Associated Press
Ritodes
United Nations
Ralph J.bunche
Faluja
Palestine
Vieusty
Negev Desert
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