Pies Slap the Tracks Train Collision Splats Load
A Powhatan Arrow passenger train collided with a truck trailer loaded with hundreds of Fricke Pie Co. pies near Fort Gay. The trucker was treated for a head cut and released. the pies littered the area, delighting passersby. Nearby, an armistice was signed in Tel Aviv with Israel, Syria, and neighboring states cited.
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Powhatan
Norfolk and Western Railway
Arrex
Homer Christian
Fricke Pie Co
Huntington
Dallas Holbrook
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Syria
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Galilee
Tito and Church Clash Signal Cold War Shift
Diplomatic observers say Moscow faces growing opposition from Tito in Yugoslavia and a Catholic Church conflict in Eastern Europe. Officials warn no crack in the Soviet-dominated system yet, while Truman urges steadfast Western policy amid rising anti Moscow sentiment.
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State to buy four armories in Bluefield Fairmont St Albans Ronceverte
Adj Gen Charles R Fox reports the State Armory Board will purchase four National Guard armories in Bluefield Fairmont St Albans and Ronceverte with further purchases planned. The Board of Public Works released 633 750 for acquisition and repairs. Purchases include Bluefield land and building from Bluefield Industrial Building Co 101 650 Fairmont Armory 70 600 plus 71 009 for repairs St Albans Armory 23 600 plus 12 044 for repairs and Ronceverte Armory 50 600.
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Insurance Convention Scheduled at Resort
MORGAN TOWN WVU appoints Leon Zee Selzer as professor and head of aeroonautical engineering. The announcement notes Selzer’s past roles and academic credentials while outlining plans for an upcoming Insurance Association event with a dinner for past presidents on August 7.
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Associated Press
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Leon Zee Selzer
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Gunfire on Sunset Strip Injures Four in LA
Bullets from across the street wounded four people including Gambling Czar Mickey Cohen's party guard Harry Cooper, socialite Dee David, and Edward Neddiey Herbert in a nighttime Sunset Strip incident. Barney Ruditsky reported seven spent shotgun shells found nearby and gunmen fled on foot. Cohen faces connections to a city grand jury probe into police vice.
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Terbet
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Los Angeles
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Barney Redilsky
Kerry
Ruditsky
New York
iCity
Bing Crosby
Florabel Muir
Kuditshy
Ife
Pocahontas Mines Idle After Walkout Across West Virginia
About 4 000 Pocahontas Fuel miners idle as eight mines close or run idle in McDowell and Mercer counties after a walkout. Company officials would not confirm the strike while union sources offered no comment. Some Bahair operations have seen ongoing idle periods since the three day week began for eastern miners. Unemployment benefits may be denied to workers refusing to work on any scheduled day.
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Pocahontas
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John Be J Lee
Aman
Mississippi
West Virginia
Cabell S$. Davis
Department of Employment Security
Charleston
Eligita
Robbers Fail to Take Seaplane Air Getaway
Two men robbed Imperial Bank of Canada branch at Larder Lake and tried to flee by seaplane at gunpoint. One suspect, Lee Martial, 27, claimed his partner drowned during the attempt. Vietor Desmarais, 23, later arrested. Loot estimated between 2900 and 12000 dollars. Police staged a lakefront search. a Telegram photo allegedly shows the pair during the crime.
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Ont
Imperial Bank of Canada
Larder Lake
Paice
Lee Martial
Air
Arew
Vietor Desmarais
Ralph Paul Sac Martial
Toronto
Telegram
Jack Lamon
Union Meet Ends In Free-for-All
A turbulent labor union meeting in Kansas City erupted into a melee as Congressman Leonard Irving sought to discuss union finances. About 500 AFL Hod Cartiers Building and Common Laborers Union members attended. 15 to 20 injured as chairs knives and fists flew. Police stopped the fight at the union headquarters with injuries described as mostly not serious. Irving said the clash began after he ruled a motion out of order and planned to return to Washington.
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Business Azen
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Missouri
Truman
Washington
Two Game Specialists Assured for District 6
The State Conservation Commission district 6 has two game specialists and a district game technician yet to be filled. District farm forester Hobart Woodrum has been appointed to assist Mercer, Naleigh, Simmers and Fayette counties. Frank Johnson said appointments for the game specialists will follow once qualified personnel are found.
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Naleigh
Simmers
Fayette
Hare
Frank Johnson
Hilltop Man Held On Delinquency Count
Hilltop resident Cleo Christian of Hilltop is free on a 500 dollar bond awaiting Fasette grand jury action on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Christian waived to the grand jury on a charge involving a Glen Jean girl aged 14. The text also notes cottontail rabbits may bear three to seven kits per litter and have several broods yearly.
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R. C. Godsey
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Butch Heads Trainmen Union Ahead of 1950 Convention
A Canadian born railroader who has worked as a news butcher will lead the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen until its 1950 convention. William Kennedy, 7, chosen by the union’s directors to fill the vacancy from A. F. Whitney’s death, has moved to Cleveland and led Brotherhood affairs for 34 years. Donald A. Mackenzie, 67, of Cleveland, was named to Kennedy’s empty post, with W. L. Reed succeeding Mackenzie. Kennedy’s term expires at the September 1950 gathering. The union vows to maintain Whitney’s militant stance and continues to push for democracy in labor organizing.
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Brotherhood
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W. L. Reed
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C. J. McClain
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Timbermen Idle 5000 Pa Miners Amid Picketing
About 3,000 coal miners in Green County were idle as timbermen picketed three captive mines. Crucible Steel mine with 1,360 workers was ringed by pickets. Jones & Laughlin’s Vesta Mines No 4 employing 3,500 diggers also shut down. Clyde mine at Republic Steel returned 1,300 workers after timbers were withdrawn. The Timbermen Union accuses mines of using non union timber. companies deny it.
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Green County
Crucible Steel Company of America
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Timbermen's
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Babe in Arms Killed When Hit by Auto
A three year old girl Brenda Kay Honaker died after a car struck her and her sister who was carrying her. The accident occurred in Charleston and Brenda was pronounced dead on arrival at McMillan Hospital.
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Charleston
McMillan Hospital
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William Honaker
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West Virginia Manufacturing Jobs Decline for Eighth Straight Month
For May 15 to June 15, manufacturing employment fell by about 8 percent with metal working trades dropping 5.6 percent and the chemical industry down 26 percent. Non manufacturing jobs rose slightly while metal working losses climbed. The state employment service notes a slackening downward trend and predicts little net change through mid August with retail trade seeing a small upturn. End of June unemployment shows 41 927 job seekers, up 2 900 from May and 20 080 from a year ago due partly to school youths entering the labor market.
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Associated Press
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Department of Employment Security
State
Odorless Hogs Debate Spurs Spencer Mayor Challenge
Spencer Mayor Eddie Farmer answered a citizen challenge to choose between him and the hogs. Ten residents protested a city ordinance banning hogs within corporate limits. They claimed the hogs are odorless, but the Spencer city council ordered enforcement of the ordinance.
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Spencer
Eddie Farmer
Farmer
Bitter Farming Bill Battle Begins in House
The administration opened its Farm subsidy battle in the House with a call for Remorrals not to be fed astray by collusive Republican farm organizations and Dixiecrats. The House convened two hours earlier to start the fight.
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Farin
Women Get Wallop Out of Their Work
In Huntington Mrs. Elijah Murphy 46 collapsed after a suspected heart attack while hanging laundry. Neighbor Mrs. Gilbert Searberry was shocked nearly numb by an electrical incident as a power line fell across the clothes line. Cieda Mason 16 was also shocked while drying her hair. the line was isolated and her father cut the contact. Mrs. Murphy is recovering.
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Huntington
Elijah Murphy
Gilbert Searberry
Murphy
St. Mary's Hospital
Cieda Mason
Cieda
Defeat Likely For No Arms Amendment On NATO Pact
Senate leaders dismiss talk of a united opposition writing a no arms obligation into the North Atlantic Treaty. Chateman Connally of the Foreign Relations Committee says pact foes have no chance, backed by Majority Leader Lucas and other supporters who want no reservations to the pledge of mutual aid.
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Senate
Chateman Connally
D-Tex
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Leacher Lucas
Ilinois
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