Union Shop Demands Widen Split in Steel Strike
Pittsburgh reports the CIO United Steelworkers renewed demands for a compulsory union shop as a 61 day steel strike persists. At a Wage Policy Committee session led by Philip Murray, industry representatives presented the union shop stance, but the committee unanimously rejected any move toward that compromise.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United ‘Steelworkers
USW
Philip Murray
Murray
Joseph M. Larkin
Bethlehem Steel
John Morse
Eneral
Bethlehem
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
Ben Moreell
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Dead and injured in Tehachapi quake in California
The Tehachapi area near the Mojave Desert reports 11 dead and more than 25 injured as the second strongest California quake on record hits before dawn. The Tehachapi Mountains epicenter, 10 miles south of Tehachapi, caused significant building collapses and hospitalizations. Ten people died in Tehachapi, including nine children, with one fatality at a guest house roof collapse on a nearby ranch.
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Tehachapi
Calif
California
Mojave Desert
San Francisco
Tehachapi Mountains
Here
Iith
Winding Gulf Coal Output Drops From 1951 Level
The Winding Gulf smokeless coal fields produced 5 116 85 net tons from January 1 to July 19, down about 473 009 tons from the same period in 1951 when the total was 5 599 869. For the week ending July 19, 27 mines in the WGCA reported a net tonnage of 153 717.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf
Winding Gulf Operators Association
WGCA
Weather Brief Shows Warm Tonight and Sunny Midweek
Fair and warm tonight with 58 degrees. Wednesday sunlit and hot, as Beckley records a high yesterday and Oak Hill reports a high yesterday. Glade Creek and Greenbrier River readings noted. Bluestone Reservoir and normal stages remain clear.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Loyalty pledge fuels West Virginia Democratic split
At the Chicago convention the party fights over loyalty pledges to back convention nominees, aimed at southern delegates. West Virginia supported the change while several states Virginia Georgia Texas Mississippi Louisiana oppose or hedge. Kefauver Harriman and Stevenson factions clash with Russell and Truman allies as Farley maneuvers behind the scenes amid calls for FEPC support and anti filibuster platform planks.
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Randolph Norton Farmer
Register
Chicago
National Democratic Party
West_ Virginia
Met
Aittle
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Eisenhower
Battle
James F. Byrnes
Herman Talmadge
Jonty
Kefauver
Rus- Sisell
Stevenson
Steverson
Russell
Barkley
Jim Farley
Farley
Blackstone
Humphrey - Harriman - Truman
Harriman
Humphrey
Gov. Williams
Michigan
Adlai
Lnto
FEPC
Pihere
Jarewn
Bade
Last Minute WV Tag Extension Ends Tonight
West Virginia motorists race the clock as old license plates expire at midnight. The Motor Vehicles Department extended the deadline from July 1 to July 8 and added seven more days to reduce a backlog of 60,000 applications for new plates.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Motor Vehicles Department
Threat of Dixie Revolt Mounts at Democratic Convention
Chicago report on Southern delegates resisting loyalty oaths, Stevenson as possible standard bearer to avert a Dixie walkout. Moody rules, party leaders, and regional blocs push for or against Stevenson with states like Texas and Georgia weighing bolt threats and Kemp Kefauver’s lingering influence shaping strategy.
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Jack Biul
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Stevenson
Lanonsamn
Texas
Allan Shivers
National Party
Gillette
Iowa
Occason
South
Orhers
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Alden Barkley
Southerners threaten split over loyalty rule at Democratic convention
In Chicago delegates from Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina and Virginia debate defying or pledging to convention nominees amid a North South clash. A Kennedy Kennon room meeting with Sen Holland and governors reveals plans to reject pledges while awaiting the convention's response.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Iinois
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Kennon
Spessard Holland
Florida
Kernan
Sens. Byrd
Stennis
Gov. Battle
Easton Goes on Trial on a Perversion Charge
Charles F. John B Easton head of the CIO in West Virginia goes on trial for sodomy. Easton pleads innocent before Judge William J. Thompson as jury selection begins. The defense motion to quash the indictment is overruled.
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Charles Fon
John B Easton
CIO
West Virginia
Easton
William J. Thompson
Thompson
D. Jackson Savage
Locomotives Scrapped at C and C Huntington Shops
Huntington bound rail line Chesapeak and Ohio Railway begins scrapping about 60 coal burning locomotives aged 15 to 40 years. Spokesman says these engines outlived usefulness, replaced by diesel power and newer coal burners in the 200 and 2700 class. The note hints the iron horse may return stronger, not a final farewell.
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Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Iron Horse
Railway
Airport Manager List Jumps to 22
A batch of about 22 applications for the manager position at tix Memorial Airport arrived before the 10 a.m. deadline per Raleigh County Court. Judge Jack A. Nuckols indicated a possible Friday announcement. The Beckley Squadron and Air Force Association endorsed Estel Thorne, with several other candidates named including Howard T. Okes and Kenneth K. Jordan among Beckley applicants. Additional submissions list guards, garbers, and other airport area jobs, including Leonard R. Pryor J Ball William Bevis Lawrence Calloway Henry Lawson Andrew Durgan and more from Beckley and nearby communities.
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Tix Memorial Airport
Raleieh
Jack A. Nuckols
Fridaay
Beckley
Air Force Association
Estel Thorne
Thorne
Howard T. Okes
Blue Jay
Kenneth K. Jordan
Crow
Herman F
Garten
Mabscott
Craig Quesenberry Jr
Beaver
J. L. Shep
Lacy C. Fleshman Jr
J Beckley
Clinton &. Dew
Roy Bazzarre
A. A. Webber
Beckiey
M. E. Curtis
K. L. Thompson
James D. Prince
Garber
Guard
Lairport
Leonard R. Pryor
J. Ball
William Bevis Beckley
Lawrence Calloway
Henry Lawson
Andrew Durgan
E. Beckley
Piedmont Flight Schedule Changes in Accused Case
Defense opens its case in the Loyal Z Assad matter with Piedmont flight schedule updates. New routing shows eastbound and northbound services via Roanoke Winston-Salem and other cities, listing arrival times and connections for the week. A separate note reports Julius Gordon, 15, drowning in the Ohio River while wading.
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Arnew
Moorehead City
Iday
United States
Cout Gay
Bauision
Cincinnati
Commercia
Ville
Aiso
Norfolk
Lexington
Irme
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
N. C
New Bern
Cabell
Kuntington UA
Julius Gordon
Ohio River
Service Men Missing In County Jail Transfer Threat
In Potiist County Jail inmates absent without leave face transfer to military authorities. No addresses for the men were listed. Also jailed are Willie Moore charged with assault Bobby Ray Evans and Herbert Lee Osborn federal prisoners tied to auto theft violations Herbert K Green reckless driving without license Jess Stone intoxication and allowing an unlicensed driver Ruth Smith Beckley capias profine.
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Ruth Smith
Beckley
Es Bepirs
Bfolme
Sun Sets on Dear Alben Barkley Amid Labor Rift
Chicago report notes Vice President Barkley lost labor support at the convention. He cited age and concerns over Truman’s chosen Veep ticket as reasons for bowing out. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois looms as a possible alternative as Barkley exits the race.
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Zorupt
Jacob M. Avey
Wings National
Barkley
Stevenson
New York
Averell Harriman
Illinois
Dal Hardinett
Virginia
South
Neweep Pee Cai
Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Teublena
Reeks
Alben’ Barkley
Truman
Adlai ‘Stevenson
Ofllinois
Harry Trumah
Utility Valuations Rise in Raleigh County Region
Valuations increased by 1.279 million across several classes with few exceptions. Notable rises include 410000 for a railroad company, 127000 for Virginian Railway, and 725000 for Appalachian Electric Power Company, as assessed by the county assessor and state authorities.
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Raleigh
Harry Anderson
State Board of Public Works
Co. and O. Railway Co
Virginian Railway
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Ees
Richard Mose Adams Dies at 76 in Mullens
Richard Mose Adams 76 retired farmer of Pineville died about 9:30 a.m. today at the home of a brother after a heart attack. A Wyoming County native, he leaves two brothers Aaron of Wyoming and Harrison of Kopperston a sister Rosa Adams Mullens Hill and children including Miley Adams. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home with rites pending.
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Mullens
Richard Mose Adams
Pineville
Matthew
Wyoming County
Aaron
Wyoming
Harrison
Kopperston
Rosa Adams
Mullens Hill
Miley Adams
Matheny
Robertson and Foglesong
Court Hears Salesman For Voting Machines
The Raleigh County Court heard John Nusbaum, a salesman for a major voting machine manufacturer, discuss the economical and educational benefits of voting machines. He appeared at Beckley meeting with the League of Women Voters at 10 a.m. invited by Court President Jack A. Nuckels.
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Raleigh
John Nusbaum
Beckley
League of Women Voters
Jack A. Nuckels
Three Polio Cases Daily Raise Beckley Total to 26
Three infantile paralysis cases reported daily over three days lift the Raleigh County total to 26. Kenneth Cockran, 11, admitted to Mortis Memorial Hospital, is the latest victim, with four additional area children also treated or moved to Milton and other hospitals.
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Tor Ithe
Raleigh County
National Foundation
Rosemary Fleshman
Kenneth Cockran
Linda Gail Cockran
Mortis Memorial Hospital
Kenneth
Roy T. Cockran
Glen White
Raymond Ortiz
Robert Ortiz
Helen
Sammy Martinez
Louis Martinez
Josephine
Cochran
Charlenne Goodwin
Ellis Goodwin
Eleano
R Short
Bertha Short
Beckley
Constance Lynch
G. Berk Lynch
Granville Ave
Milton Hospital
Lawrence Griffith
Benjamin Ernest Griffith
Taal +Branch Road
Rent Control Hearing Ordered in Charleston
A stormy Charleston city council session led to a public hearing date for rent control extension. Mayor John T. Ceperhaver won a partial victory as the council set August 11 as the hearing day.
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Charleston
John T. Ceperhaver
Five in Family Killed in Truck Auto Collision Near Centralia
Five members of a single family the parents and three children were killed in a truck auto collision about ten miles east of Centralia last night a farmer's pickup carried a fourth child with serious burns the car's two occupants were injured.
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Ronu
Talia
Centralia
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