Murder Victim Mrs E James Found In Charleston Street
Mrs Elizbeth Sattler James 28 daughter of State Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler was found dying on a Charleston street and police believe she was murdered. Police rushed her to a hospital where she died. An autopsy was ordered and six persons were questioned. No arrests yet.
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Charleston
Elizabeth Sattler James
Charles J. F. Sattler
Harold B. Cornwell
James
Crescent Road
Mary Street
Patrosmen
E. D. Smith
Attlee Cavender
British Banker, Judge Free After Jerusalem Abduction
British banker H. A. I. Collins, seized in Jerusalem and held 78 hours, was found dazed and taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police detained six suspects as authorities cordon the Jewish quarter and nearby Givat Shaul. Earlier, Judge Ralph Windham was freed from Tel Aviv after a separate abduction.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Montefiore
Old City
Givat Shaul
H. A. I. Collins
Collins
Ralph Windham
Tel Aviv
Dov Bela Gruner
Palestine
Privy Council
Britain
Supreme Court
Union Files Brief In Federal Court Upholding Charge
Detroit report describes unions backing back pay lawsuits totaling over 4 billion dollars tied to alleged wage hour violations. Union lawyers cite 1939 rulings and ongoing administrative guidance as precedent, arguing employers sought to evade the act despite clear duties. Case before Judge Picard references Mt Clemens decision and potential tax revenue impact.
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Union
Associated Press
Detroit
C.S
Frank A. Ficard
Supreme Court
Picard
Chinese Reds Cut Vital Railroad Formerly Guarded By U S Troops
Communist forces in north China severed the Peiping Tientsin Railroad soon after the United States announced withdrawal from China. The Weishanchuang bridge area saw damaged track and an armored train sent from Tientsin as bands of guerillas operated along the line. Observers warned withdrawal of American mediators could trigger heavier fighting in Manchuria and North China.
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U.S
Shanghai
China
Peiping-Tientsin
U. S
Peiping
America
Associated Press
John Roderick
Tientsin
Weishanchuang
Comunists
Roderick
Weishjangchung
Manchuria
Rent Rise Rumor Quickly Spiked
A rumored 10 percent rent increase order was called a government mix up by a high official. President Truman halted the move immediately and said there would be no across the board rise for now. The order allegedly moved from Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming’s Office to the OPA during his absence, with details still unclear.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
White House
Philip B. Fleming
Fleming
WVU Board of Governors gains full control bills pass
The West Virginia University Board of Governors would gain full control over WVU and Potomac State School under two Senate bills sent from the House. The measures seek to expand the board to nine members with staggered nine year terms and remove fiscal supervision from the Board of Control. Both bills passed the House by wide margins and moved to the Senate Education Committee for consideration.
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WVU
Board of Governors
Senate
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia University Board of Governors
University
Potomac State School
House
Education Committee
C. H. McKown
D-Wayne
McKown
State Education Association
Board of Control
Jone
W.E. Flannery
D-Logan
House Education Committee
Street Scene: Six Men Vanish Into Rail Siding Seclusion
Six men carrying three quart bottles disappear into the secluded walled trestle on the railroad siding off Prince Street. New town driver Mullens paid a nickel in the wrong meter after parking on Second Street, faces double duty when a second driver parks in Jane beside him, sees time paid, and says thank you before walking away.
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Prince Street
Mullens
New
Marine Testifies In Chinese Murder Trial
Marine Corps private Warren Thomas Pritchard faces charges of assault and failing to act after a Chinese student Shen Chung, 19, testified at a naval court martial that she was forced to the ground at a polo field. Pierson, convicted of raping the coed, testified that Pritchard did not touch the girl and that they spent about 20 minutes at the field. Lt. Richard C. O'Down investigated.
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Associated Press
Peiping —. Marine Corp
William G. Pierson
Marine Pfc
Warren Thomas Pritchard
Pierson
Naval Court
Pritchard
Richard C. O’down
Kingston
N. C
Ice and Feed Co Workers Strike In Beckley
United Construction Workers picket the Beckley Ice and Feed Co on West Prince Street as 24员工 seek better pay. Most workers refused Mohler’s five cent raise and drivers’ ten cent raise. Eight or nine employees remain on job. Union criticizes offer as inadequate and notes six week negotiation without real progress. Mohler cites wage hour law and overtime rules while offering vacation pay and six holidays. Federal Conciliation Service supervised yesterday’s meeting.
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Beckley Ice and Feed Company
United Construction Workers
G. A. Mohler
Sidney Box
UCW
Mohler
Box
West Prince Street
Larrick
Federal Conciliation Service
Cincinnati
Ohio
Groundhogs Honor Federal Judge in Lodge Edict
In Quarryville Pennsylvania the Slumbering Lodge of Groundhogs voted honorary membership to Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough of Washington DC who once held John Lewis and United Mine Workers in contempt. The edict summons members to field service on groundhog day with a note groundhogs are miners who refuse to join John L in his unions.
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Mssocliaico
2 County School To Be Discussed
The Raleigh County Board of Education plans a Tuesday night meeting to discuss a two county consolidated Negro school at Edwight. Boone County transports about 25 Negro pupils from Coal River to Whitesville, with potential closing of Carver high in Madison and moving about 20 children to Edwight. Transportation costs and feasibility are debated as the district holds title to three acres at Edwight Marsh Fork for a new school.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Boone County Board of Education
Boone County Board
C. D.tamplin
Coal River Area
Whitesville
Edwight
Carver High School
Madison
Tamplin
Marsh Fork
Date Set for Sheriff Fee Hearing in Charleston
A public hearing on ending jail feeding fees is scheduled for next Tuesday evening by a special joint legislative committee. The West Virginia Sheriffs Association remains noncommittal, saying it favors elimination in principle but has not proposed concrete action, and delayed efforts until the 1949 legislature. Delegates formed the joint committee with Delegate Frank A Knight as chairman, with the association to be represented but not propose until its legislative plan is clear.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Special Joint Legislative Committee
West Virginia
Sherriffs Association
Meadows
Frank A Knight
Dhanawha
Princewick Negro Gets Six Months in County Jail
In Raleigh County criminal court Monk Alien and his two sons pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter over a January 12 shooting of Eddie McBride of Pemberton. Theodore Roosevelt Allen was indicted and moved to juvenile court. Harvey Allen remains jailed pending a lunacy hearing.
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Monk Alien
Princewick Negro
Raleigh
Theodore Roosevelt Allen
Harvey Allen
Allens
Eddie McBride
Pemberton
Young Claims Control Of New York Central
Robert R. Young claims enough stock to control the New York Central Railroad and aims to build a coast to coast rail system. Alleghany Corp holds about 6.7 percent of the C and O and may back Young, who calls the Central his property. Vanderbilt owns about 60,000 and Union Pacific around 160,000 of 6.447 million outstanding. The Interstate Commerce Commission has not spoken yet.
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New York Central
Associated Press
New York
Robert R. Young
New York Central Railroad
Time Magazine
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alleghany Corporation
the Central
Vanderbilt
Central
Vanderbilt Road
Union Pacific Railroad
C& O
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
Alleghany
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Palm Beach
Fla
van Sweringen
Harold $. Vanderbilt
Coal Men Seek Congress Ban on Welfare Demands
The National Coal Association plans to ask Congress to exempt employers from bargaining on health and welfare fund demands and to limit areas covered by welfare plans. The proposal, discussed at a New York meeting, targets insuring groups controlled by employers rather than national union officers, with broader aims to curb welfare fund scope and back pay claims, and to limit foremen bargaining under the Wagner Act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
National Coal Association
New York
Congressional Labor Committees
John L. Lewis
A.F.L. United Mine Workers Union
C.lo
Philip Murray
National Labor Relations Board
The
Coal Association
Lewis
Pri
Church Council Asks Census Cooperation
West Virginia Council of Churches urged religious leaders to ensure full participation in the federal church census. Schedules will be mailed to churches early this year asking for the number of members and a supplement on children under 13 plus church and Sunday school expenditures. The council stressed pastors must return schedules promptly for accurate national statistics.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Bureau of the Census
Thesehhurches
Bureau of Census
Washington
D. C
Council
2.B. Edworthy
United States
Council of Churches
Census Bureau
Robbery Trial Under Way in Raleigh County Court
Testimony continues in the Raleigh County court as the case of Thomas von Jackson, a Black man, faces maiming and armed robbery charges stemming from an incident with Mrs. Ollie Gilchrist last July. Dr. A D Belton described a scalp laceration as possibly caused by a blunt instrument. Mrs. Gilchrist and her son in law and daughter Pat and Mr Chambers testified. John Zingo pleaded guilty to assaulting Constable W A Stump and will be sentenced on a later date. Other cases listed include Calvin Logan grand larceny and Omer Biggs peace warrant and India Milam unlawful cohabitation.
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Raleigh County
Thomas
Invon Jackson
Ollie Gilchrist
A. D. Belton
Calvin Logan
Omer Biggs
H. A. Milam
India Milam
Bailey in Democratic mayor bid for Charleston
The Daily Mail reports Ernest L. Bailey former state road commissioner may seek the Democratic nomination for mayor of Charleston. Previously named contenders include House of Delegates Speaker John E. Amos and Charleston attorney Robert S. Spillman Jr. Republican incumbent D Boone Dawson appears unopposed. City conventions or primaries must be set by March 26 with filings around February 23. Also on April 21 election day several council seats municipal judge and city treasurer will be chosen. current council includes one Democrat George L Coyle.
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Charleston
The
Daily Mail
Ernest L. Bailey
House of Delegates
John E. Amos
Robert S. Spillman, Jr
D. Boone Dawson
George L. Coyle
Weather summary for Virginia and West Virginia
Cloudy and relatively warm with thunderstorms then colder this afternoon. Much colder with snow flurries tonight and Friday. Windy conditions expected with colder temperatures. Beckley temperatures show yesterday's high and last night's low. no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at noon today.
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West Virginia
Beckley
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