Miners in Beckley area begin four day break amid low crews
Coal operators report nine Winding Gulf mines idle due to shortages, with absenteeism near 44 percent in the New River field. About 275 workers were idle last week in the Gulf, while production totals show a drop from the prior period. Officials note talks between miners and the administrator and union leadership continue, with wages and vacation timing under scrutiny.
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Beckley
Winding
Gulf Field
New River Field
Gulf
New River Fields
Inerat Mullens
Buckeye Coal
Coke Company
Stephenson
Killarney
Wyoming Coil Company
Wyco
UMW
Wilhlout
Stanley C. Higgins
Lillybrook Coal Company
Em- Amigo
Rhodell
Stones
New River Coal
New River
E. C. Minter Coal Company
Winding Gulf
Bellemead Coal Company
Mullens
Mvelle
Belcrease
Pany
Semoco
Scott
Shockley Creek Coal Company
Montonoe
Miss-Raleigh County
Eagle Smokeless Coal Company J
Redden Charged In Grandview Death Of Scott
Scott Redden, 19, of Grandview, died at Beckley hospital from a shotgun wound after a shooting at his father’s home. His brother-in-law Harry Lee Scott died earlier, with Scott charged with murder and held in Raleigh County jail. Police report limited details as witnesses are summoned for statements. Funeral services for Scott are incomplete.
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Jesse James Redden
Grandview
Raleigh County
Beckley Hospital
Harry Lee Scott
Redden
Scott
Calfee Funeral Home
Heirens Charged With 19 Crimes In Chicago Area
William Heirens a 17 year old University of Chicago student is named in 19 charges including assault with intent to kill and burglary in connection with the Suzanne Degnan kidnap slaying. FBI palm print and finger print matches are cited while police note a writing sample matches ransom note spellings. Heirens denies involvement and faces a habeas corpus hearing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William J. Tuohy
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Degnan
Tuohy
Heirens
FC Heirens
FBI
Bridewell Hospital
Central Station
Walter Storms
Archbishop York endorses US plan for atomic energy control
Archbishop Cyril Garbett of York endorsed the United States plan for controlling atomic energy calling it the most practical proposal to avert world death. He warned there is little chance of acceptance amid international suspicion and foresaw years of danger as nations may acquire the bomb and face temptation to use it against foes. He spoke during a sermon at the York Diocesan conference.
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Associated Press
York
England
Cyril Garbett
United States
Yorks
Assault on Sakawa Under Atomic Fire Aboard Bikini
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal and Vice Admiral Blandy watched as the Japanese light cruiser Sakawa sank under greenish steam after a day of exposure to atomic blasts. They viewed from a picket boat near the Independence amid gamma radiation and wrecked ships.
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Associated Press
U.S. 5S
MI. McKinley
James Forrestal
W. H. P. Blandy
Bikini Lagoon
Sakawa
Forrestal
Joint Task Force One
Independence
Blandy
Conner
Nevada
Brandy
W. S
Parsons
Finch
Secretary OF the Navy
James V. Forrestal
Bikini Atoll
Beclky Rent Rise Forecast by Lambert After May 1
Lambert, Beckley rent supervisor, estimates 1800 tenants will face a $6 monthly increase totaling about $10,800 extra for the city. He notes many landlords intend to raise or have raised rents since rent control lapse. He urges tenants to report raises to the rent control board and warns landlords to stay registered. A Red Cross food drive plan update followed the meeting with nutrition corps officials Ruth Flick and local chairs.
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Beckley
O.P.A
Harold Lambert
Rent Control Board
Lambert
Ted
Bluefield Rent Control Office
Washington
Red Cross
Europe
Asia
Ruth Flick
Field
American Red Cross
Big Cat On Prowl Again In Pennsylvania
The Associated Press reports a cougar or mountain lion sighting in Middlecreek Township Somerset County Pennsylvania. Residents fear going outside at night as reports say the big cat has been seen and shot at during the past year in Western Pennsylvania communities.
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Big Cat
Pennsy
Associated Press
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Middlecreek
Capitol Hill Backs Beckley Package Service Hearing
A hearing at the Public Service Commission addressed Oscar Brooks petition for a daily package delivery certificate in Beckley. Testifying were Mays Office Equipment, E M Payne Jr, and Beckley Drug Co, arguing local merchants need the service. Separate taxi petition by Russell England faced opposition. Senators discussed Bikini test results and the bomb’s future potential.
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Oscar Brooks
Beckley
Public Service Commission
Criminal Court
Charles E. Nethken
Public Service Commissioner
Harry Mays
Mays Office Equipment Company
E. M. Payne, Jr
E. M. Payne Company
S. M. Bledzoe
Commission
Russell W. England
Representa
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
T B Supervisor Visits County Office in Raleigh County
Miss Norma Ullman, supervisor for the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association, visited the Raleigh County Tuberculosis offices in the Memorial Building. Mrs. Phil Wilson says the supervisor makes regular rounds to confer with local personnel during her statewide visits.
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Norma Ullman
West Virginia
Tuberculo Isis and Health Association
Raleigh County
Memorial Building
Phil Wilso
Conference aims for 21 nation peace talks progress
The Big Four foreign ministers near a dated plan for a 21 nation European peace conference. Molotov accepted an Italian Yugoslav boundary proposal, cutting Tarvisio railway access while endorsing an internationalized Trieste for at least 10 years under Italian Yugoslav and Allied control.
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Associated Press
Paris
Trieste
Council
Georges Bidault
Yugoslavia
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Tarvisio
Gorizia
Capodistria
Tarvia
Austria
Monfalcane
Malian
Russia
Adriatic
Italy
Begin
Quiet Trieste After Weekend Riots Feared Continued Strife
Trieste quieted after weekend riots that killed one and injured forty five. A Slav majority among the injured, a civil policeman shot in a working class district, and fears of further clashes persisted as a funeral procession for a communist worker loomed. Allied troops and civil police remained on hand, shops reopened with caution, and American and British troops reported minor injuries as they dispersed mobs.
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Trieste
Rome
Communist Party
Jews Tortured In Palestine Says Locker
London report from Bert Locker of the Jewish Agency says reports allege torture of Jewish detainees at Athlit camp near Haifa Palestine. He cites former Buchenwald inmates beaten at Comalentine camp as police operations unfold. He notes destruction of homes and water damage, warns of civil disobedience if attacks on Jews continue.
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Asoviated Press
London
Bert Locker
The
Jewish Agency
Athliy
Haifa
iPalestine. Ie
Buchenwald
Germany
Palestine
Locker
House of Commons
Athlit
Yagui
Jewish Committee In
Jehuda Dishman
Violence Flare at Studios Sparks City Clash
Mass violence erupted at Warner Brothers in Burbank and MGM in Culver City as picketers clashed with police escorting striking workers. Marvin H Hoffman, 41, was stabbed amid a confrontation with non strikers and hospitalized. Sherman B Osmond, 34, a non striker, was arrested amid the fray.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Burbank
MGM Studio
Culser City
Universal Studio
Marvin H. Hoffman
County General Hospital
Sherman B. Osmond
Warners
Burbank City
State Taxes Gain record $50 million in 1945 46
Charleston tax commissioner George P Alderson reported a record 50,166,314 in taxes for 1945 46, a gain of over 4 million from 1944 45. He noted substantial gains across all departments with mass and consumer sales leading the rise, and gross sales taxes remaining the largest revenue source.
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Associated Press
Charleston
George P. Alderson
Wyatt Says Home Building Doomed by Inflation Signs
Wyatt warned the nation that the emergency housing program will miss its goals without price controls as commodity costs surge. Porter warned of rising stock quanta andInflation signals while Bowles urged governors to press for rent freezes and tenant protections. Small outlined three measures to curb hoarding and protect production, including tighter stock controls and export of raw materials. The administration pressed for price restraint to avert shortages and sustain postwar recovery.
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Associated
Washington
OPA
Wilson Wyatt
Ayracho
John D. Small
Chester ‘Bowles
Porter
Truman
Weeorterd
Small
Wyatt
July Sticks as Deadly Month for Accidents in 1944
July was the worst month for seven types of accidental deaths in 1944 per Census Bureau figures. Drownings topped 1,067 of 5,612 total. Other high totals included rail accidents, streetcar and road transport, mine and quarry, agricultural and forestry, piercing or cutting incidents, and electric-current deaths. Motor vehicle fatalities were not high for July, ranking near May and June.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Artie
Suly
Resignations announced at local unemployment office staff
Two resignations were announced at the local unemployment office. Ralton deputy for the department, and Mrs Mildred Barger, a former employee, left for other positions. Botton noted one resignation would be cited but that a large staff is still needed. Three attempted death by own action cases admitted to Charleston General Hospital. One woman injured after leaping from a speeding car discharged after first aid, another poison case released, third still under care.
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Uss.e.s
R. Ralton
Heaton
Mourteen Renview
Usciopios
Offies
Mildred Barger
Botton
Atoperated Press
Charleston
Charleston General
Ka Wital
City Recreation Director Named for Beckley
Albert Bleifuss a 27 year old university of Illinois student and war veteran was appointed full time city recreation director by the Beckley Recreation Board yesterday afternoon. He will receive 225 dollars monthly and may begin July 15 or September 1. Bruce Mohler and Elmer Davis supported the motion. Bleifuss will replace Ross Ile as temporary head until arrival. No action was taken on assistants and term length remains undecided.
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Albert Bieifuss
Champaign
Hlingis
University of Ilinois
Beckley Recreation Board
C. G. Peregoy
Bleifuss
Tlinoisman
G. A. Mohler
Elmer Davis
R. van Molter
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Ross Ile
Peartam
Enil
Cirestar
Idas
Weather Outlook for Mid Atlantic July period
Five day outlook for the Middle Atlantic states shows warm days with scattered storms Thursday and Wednesday. Temperatures near 90s and highs around 81 yesterday with a low near 69. Precipitation expected to total less than half an inch over the district, with rivers Greenbrier and Newtown slightly muddy at normal state.
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Toidvast
Middle Atlantic
Cansi Fady Bay
HEMEL
Wie
Hechley
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Nagasaki
Edwin C. Johnson
D- Colo
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R- W. Va
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Radcliffe
D-Md
West Virgina
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Neely
Randolph
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Bowles
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