Auto unions settle with Ford and Chrysler for partial raises
The United Automobile Workers reached wage deals with Ford Motor Co and Chrysler Corp at about half of the initially demanded 30 percent raise. Ford workers gain an average $1.37 per hour and Chrysler workers average $1.82 12, boosting payrolls by about $39 million annually for Ford and $18 million for Chrysler. General Motors remains on strike since late November, with UAW leaders signaling higher demands than those secured at Ford and Chrysler. Both agreements require worker ratification. Ford's effective date to be discussed, Chrysler's runs to February 15, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
C. I. O. Unitied Automobile Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Ford
JU. A. We
Chrysler
General Motors
Washington
R. J. Thomas
Walter P. Reuther
G. M
Thomas
Reuther
Transcontinental jet flight shatters record from Long Beach
Three U S Army Lockheed P 80 jets race from Long Beach California to LaGuardia New York in a nonstop 2470 mile dash by Col William H Councill flight test official from Wright Field Ohio achieving four hours 13 minutes 26 seconds at average 584 82 mph. two planes refueled at Topeka Kansas finishing 4 23 and 4 33 respectively. most of the flight at 35000 to 41000 feet.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Beach
Calif
la Guardia Field
Sound
William H. Councill
Wrightfield
Topeka
Kas
Burbank
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
Martin C. Smith
Kidder, Mo
Wright Field
John S. Babel
Marchfield
Riverside
Babel
Smith
Col. Councill
Murder Reward for Mrs Hylton Rises to 868
The Halloween night murder of Mrs Henry Hylton saw the reward fund climb to 868 with a $25 union donation and a $50 contribution from Clarence Hylton, cousin to the slain woman's husband. State police reported no solid leads. New Laundry Workers local officers include O M Jones president and John O’Dell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hylton Rose
C. I
C. FB
Clarence) Hylton
Laundry Workers
O. M. Jones
Hylton
John O'Dell
K. C. Stewart
Janey West
Stewart
John B. Easton
State
C. I. Oo Union
Wooten Appointed 4 H Club Agent in Raleigh County
Clarence Wooten, present Four H club agent in Kanawha county, was appointed by the Raleigh County board of education to fill the vacant post. He is expected to start about February 1, following a nomination by Morgantown's agricultural extension service. County agents H B Thomas and James B Deck note the Four H program has grown to about 1,000 members since December 1, with roughly 40 active clubs totaling around 1,200 members by week’s end.
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Raleigh
Board of Education
Clarence Wooten
Kanawha
Wooten
Agricultural Extension Service
Morgantown
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
James B. Deck
Street Scene and Wart Removal Debate Highlight Small Town
On the street Sgt Farlin and Patrolman Ross Cottle corral a seven foot drunk to the county jail while a former soldier in old medals explains clothing shortages. School board members discuss wart removal merits as they await a quorum.
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Far
Red
Marlin
Ross Cottle
Meat Packers Return in Labor Action and Beckley Post Office Expansion
A report from Beckley notes possible approval for a post office addition to house federal courts and agencies, prompted by requests from Judge Ben Moore and the Beckley chamber of commerce. Concurrently, unions in Chicago signal a shift as 248,000 A F L and CIO workers may return to work for the government after seizure of strikebound plants, with CIO leadership urging a return and CIO pickets withdrawn by 5 p.m. today. Iran’s UN note accuses the Soviet Union of interference, insisting on the breach of the 1942 alliance treaty and Tehran Declaration. Security Council discussions on Iran, Greece, and Indonesia loom, with possible direct negotiations anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hedrick
The
Register
Public Buildings Administration
Beckley
Ben Moore
U. S. Southern District Federal Court
Sy Re Assoctatom
Chicago
Aclion
Uncle Sam
C. I .O.united Parkinghouse
P.m
A. P. Lee Amalgamated Meat Cutters Anced Butcher Workmen’s Union
Patrick E. Gorman
Setzeet
Gayle G. Armstrong
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
Armstrong
John A. Parris
Associated Press
London
Iran
United Nations
Security Council
Ahmed Qavim Es Sallaneh
Russia
Tran
Ahmed Qavam
Soviet Union
Tehran
Tranian
Two Collisions Reported In Beckley City
Police reported two morning crashes in Beckley. In the first at Fayette and Church streets, Howard Starr and Levine Hale caused about 200 dollars damage. Hale was treated for shock and minor injuries, no charges listed. The second collision at Prince and Heber streets involved Jim Ingram and John C. Wilson, with about 45 dollars damage to each car, icy streets blamed.
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Beckley
Howard Starr
Glenn Morgan
Levine Hale
East Beckley
Fayette and
Church Streets
Hale
Jim Ingram
Cold Wave Moves Across the South and East
The Associated Press reports a Canadian cold air mass sweeping the eastern half of the country bringing the severest winter weather. Sub zero temperatures feared for New England New York, with deep freezes expected as far south as Georgia. International Falls Minnesota logged 34 below zero as the cold front moves into the Carolinas and Georgia tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Canada
Plains
Lakes
New England
New York State
Mercury
Middle Georgia
International Falls
Minn
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Carolinas
Wounded Child Improves After Shoot Incident
Five year old Ghent boy Ellen Harvey's shotgun injuries to back and side from last week show improvement at Beckley hospital. He now takes liquid nourishment and is in better spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elazie Harvey
Ghent
Ellen Harvey
Lacey
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Soldier Wins Bronze Star For Meritorious Service
Lt. Robert C. Underwood of Beckley is awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service with the Army and Navy from May 1942 to August 1945, per word received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Underwood
Robert C. Underwood
Beckley
Army
Navy
Truman Program Moves to Break Congressional Bottleneck
Administration leaders pressed to advance President Truman's pending proposals stalled in Congress. House and Senate action was sought on more than twenty bills including returning unemployment offices to state control, extending the draft, preserving price controls, and continuing the war powers act beyond June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington — Administration
Truman
Congress
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
P. C
Bus Crash at Skelton Injures Girl and Damages Vehicles
An unidentified girl believed employed at Pinecrest sanitarium suffered minor injuries in a crash on U S route 1921 in Skelton in front of the New River company store. Tony Divinevio, 22, of Beckley, driver of the car, said he did not see a Prosperity Canberry bus unloading due to swirling snow. The Digiacein car rammed the bus, causing about 400 dollars damage to the car and 200 to the bus. Clyde B. Fox of Elkins street drove the bus. The injured girl was treated and discharged at Beckley hospital. her name was not released. Two men, Cecil Bryant and Jack Bryant, and two other unidentified girls were passengers in the car. Troopers McGraw and Barnie noted a behind car with one headlight, driven by Arleigh C. Lilly of Hinton, lacking headlight, brakes, tail light, registration, heater, window glass, and rear fenders. Lilly, who had a license, was ordered to appear before Magistrate Meadows at 7 p.m. the next evening.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
New River Company
Skelton
Tony Divinevio
Beckley
Digiacein
Dicuiccio
C. McGraw
E. JD. Barnie
Arleigh C. Lilly
Hinton
Lilly
J. P. Meadows
Kee Skating Rink at High School Approved
Raleigh county board of education approved flooding the baseball diamond at Woodrow Wilson High School. Superintendent D. W. Bryson read a letter from Rev. Andrew B. Jones asking the Lions Club to sponsor the ice skating project. Principal Cr. Peresoy said flooding would not damage the facility. board members debated practicality but voted to grant permission to the Lions Club, with Dr. Robert W. Chambers presiding.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County Board of Education
D. W. Bryson
Andrew B. Jones
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Lions Club
Cr. Peresoy
C. C. Ballard
Sprague
Keith D. Bobbitt
Beaver
Robert W. Chambers
Beckley
Rinnd
Germans to Name Officials Today in Rural Elections
In the American zone observers expect middle-of-the-road and right-of-center parties to lead as Germans vote tomorrow in more than 10,000 communities for rural councils. Nearly 5 million eligible. CDU leads with 949 of 1,070 seats in northern Baden. SPD 71. DDP 10. independents 40. Communists none. No contests in 20 Gemeinden in Northern Baden. Remaining Gemeinden across Bavaria Hesse and Württemberg will vote tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Hesse
Christian Democratic Union
Baden
Social Democrats
Democratic People’s Party
Baden Gemeinen
Barten-Wuerttemberg
Bavaria
Twelve Firms Approved For Vet Training In Beckley
Twelve Beckley business concerns were approved for on the job training programs for returning veterans, announced by Assistant Superintendent C. D. Munson Jr. The roster includes Moss Garage, Beckley News Paper Corp, Stover Body Shop, Raleigh Roofing and Supply, Walter Keaton, Dr. T. C. Moorefield, Lewis Chevrolet, Turner Battery, Mountain Motors, Beckley Total Garage, Bailey Jewelry, and A Triangle Roofing. Committee members were Munson, Roy J. Smith, Frank N. Gans, Earl Niner, and Roy Pruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
C. D. Munson, Jr
Nelucde
Moss Garage
Beckley News Paper Corporation
Stover Body Shop
Raleigh Roofing and Supply Company
Walter Keaton
Dr. T
Beckley Firemen Handle Two Calls Last Night
Beckley firemen answered two calls, led by Fire Chief Bernard Marlin. At 10 30 p m they battled a basement blaze at Rose Garden Inn on New Raleigh road sparked by a defective flue, causing about 1d in damage. Earlier, a fire risk at Richmond Dry Cleaning plant on South Kanawha street involved youths setting seepage from a solvent tank ablaze near a barn and house. no damage, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Fire Department
Bernard Marlin
Rose Garden Inn
New Raleigh Road
Martin i
Richmond
Kanawha Street
Martin
Weather report for West Virginia with cold and cloudy forecast
Partly cloudy and quite cold Sunday with not so cold Sunday night. Monday, considerable cloudiness and rising temperature. Temperature around 7, yesterday's high 35, low 20, precipitation 0.12 inches in the 24 hours ending last midnight.
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West Virginia
Airlines In Fight For Rich Markets
Washington reports the first round of a free-for-all for Middle Atlantic air traffic shares. More than thirty applicants seek new routes in New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland and the District of Columbia. Hearings begin in Philadelphia with exhaustive bids from major airlines and small firms aiming for scheduled flights and even helicopter service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlanti
Philadelphia
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Score Airlines
Middle Atlantic
Board To Meet On Last Tuesdays
The Raleigh county board of education voted to hold future meetings on the last Tuesday of each month instead of Saturdays. Board member C. C. Ballard cited attendance issues and conflicting activities as reasons. The panel formed a committee to assess costs for Fitzpatrick repairs, but no final action was taken. Superintendent Bryson opposed extending the six month term for small rural schools and supported continuing current plans. Bills totaling 17,167.99 were approved.
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Raleigh
Fitzpatrick
Bobbitt
C. C. Hawley
Bryson
Tommy's Ridge
Mt. Olive
Mayor Cites Noble Polio Fund Response
Raleigh county citizens respond to a $19,000 appeal aiding polio victims and researchers. Chairman W A Burke notes contributions from firms and individuals exceed $1,000, with notable support from FE W Meadows and Lillybrook Coal. A Black Knight Birthday Ball honors FDR to raise funds. Truman and O Connor speeches will be rebroadcast. Special March of Dimes efforts include Tag Day and committee activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Louis Weid
Sullivan
Louis Morgan
Marmet Hospital
National Foundation For
Burke
FE. W. Meadows Company
Lillybrook Coal Company
Black Knight Country Club
Frank'n Roosevelt
Johnny Morris
Jazz
Harry Truman
Bail O'Connor
National Foundation
Memorial Hall
Glenn Saltack
J. 8. Elliott
J. S. Butts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Delores Stowers
Delores
Paul Stowers
Odd
Raleigh County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Violet Carter
Pemberton
Marmet
Violet
John Carter
Sister Kenny
Marinet
Marie Brant
Charleston
E. Bennett Henson
Marimnet Hospital
Gene Thompson
Wyoming
Letha Sue Minor
Letha Sue
Roosevelt
U.S
Hedrick
Kee
Airlines
Polio Fund
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