Talks Resume as Coal Negotiations Extend into July
Under a conference rule requiring both sides to agree, talks were resumed amid claims from southern operators that the Taft-Hartley bill will change labor costs. Union leader O'Leary criticized operators while Lewis and the UMW chief remained silent as north western talks broke down. If negotiations stall, a coal front shutdown could occur after the July 7 vacation window, unless a contract is reached before wartime pit control ends.
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O'Leary
Lewis
UMW
Truman
White House
Henry F. Warden
Civic party sweeps offices in Weirton and regional results
The Citizens Party won all offices in Weirton with T G McGonnell reelected recorder secretary by 182 to 63. Mayor Millsop led 3818 votes. Weirton and nearby cities report GOP council seats in Morgantown and Ritchie area while Weston and Princeton shift control. A federal conference in Washington tackles gas supply and equity for Appalachian pipelines amid looming winter demands.
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Richwood
GOP
Princeton
Merlin Miller
Grafton
Associated Press
Washington
Appalachian
Federal Power Commission
Appallachian
Panhandle and Eastern Pipeline Company
Panhandle
Commission
Maryland
Virginia
Westn Virginia
West Virginia eyes high school coal mining courses
State and county education leaders and coal industry representatives discussed a plan to offer elective mining courses in three high schools Welch Logan Williamson by September. Courses would cover geology economics chemistry and uses of coal to train future workers.
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Sai Press
Charleston
West
Virginia
State Mines Department
United Mine Workers and Coal Operators Associations
Mines Department
Arch S. Alexander
Alexander
McDowell County
Welch
Logan County
Logan
Mingo County
Williamson
H. D. Syders- Stricker
Fred W. Eberle
Education Department
West Virginia
Key UN Reforms Clash as Russia Balks at Contributions and Bases
An 80 page May 4 summary shows 41 general principles. Russia objects to 14. Major rifts remain over equal contributions by Big Five, U N force bases and withdrawal timelines post mission. Russia seeks identical troop and ship numbers. others favor comparability. The base issue and sovereignty fuel the dispute.
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London
Russia
West
U.N
United States
U. N
Truman cancels Jackson Day address in Los Angeles
Telegram notes a Jackson Day address in Los Angeles cancelled as President Truman signals a possible veto of the tax bill. Snyder says the meeting is a cue to congressional action and must be attended. Truman plans a Friday departure for a weeklong swing to Kansas City and Ottawa amid ongoing Capitol Hill talk of a veto and last minute changes.
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Los Angeles
Snyder
Truman
Congress
James Roosevelt
California State
Democratic Committee
Kansas City
Ottawa
Capitol Hill
Treasury report shows May receipts and deficits
Treasury data for May lists receipts 118,077,508.98 and expenditures 276,086,806.28 with a balance of 4,066,388,541.04. Fiscal year receipts total 37,785, ay 0,078 BS, expenditures 36,065,025.28, yielding an excess of 820,805,088.52. Total debt stands at 258,820,795,030.07, up 172,384,58.35 from the prior day. Gold powers amount to 20,902,627,338.43.
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Treasury
Washington
The
G.I
Voters settle races as several towns reelect mayors
No members of Grafton’s current administration sought new offices. Dunbar led by Republican D. L. Salisbury held 44 vote margin over Robert H. Scott. Athens elected Forrest Ambrose as mayor by write-in after declining nomination. Coalton elected Mrs. B L Rucker as mayor with full feminine slate. one council post went to William Johnson. Other towns reelected mayors Clifton Bailey Bramwell J E Bass White Sulphur Springs William Perry Summersville Jetts Mallohan Rainette D E Decker.
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Morgantown
Moundsville
Weston
al Weston
Charles L. Stalnaker
Carl Wohine, Jr
David E. Brown
Grafton
Dunbar
Charleston
D. L. Salisbury
Robert H. Scott
Athens
Forrest Ambrose
Coalton
Randolph County
B. L. Rucker
William Johnson
Matoaka
Clifton F. Bailey
Citizens Party
Bramwell
D. W. McCormick
Lewisburg
J. E. Bass
Whitesville elects progressive party mayor and council
Whitesville voters choose Troy W. Jarrell over Mayor H F Morgan by 163 to 147, with Dallas Andrews re-elected recorder. Council seats go to B J Fourtney 186 votes Claude J Snead 178 O P Moses 148 Harry Cooke 185 and Elvin Miller 4.
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Register
Weiler
Whitesville
Progressive Citizens Party
Troy W. Jarrell
Hf. FP. Morgan
Labor Party
Jarrell
Morgan
Dallas Andrews
B. J. Fourtney
Claude J Snead
O. P. Moses
Harry Cooke
Elvin Miller
Two Missing In Vermont Flood
The East Pittsford area suffered severe flooding when the dam breached during torrential rains. A nine foot floodwall overwhelmed power and water facilities leaving 500 residents temporarily homeless. Two children were reported missing after the dam broke last night in Rutland.
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Associated Press
Rutland
Vie
Ehottans
East Pittsford
Nitrogen Boost Elevates Shelled Pea Yields in Tests
Nitrogen additions beyond standard fertilizer raised shelled pea yields at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr M T Wittigan notes yields increased from 750 to 1,000 pounds per acre with fertilized soils, and an extra 6p pounds of nitrogen added 70 pounds more on one soil and 300 pounds on another, while improving pea tenderness.
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New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
M.T. Wittigan
Japan
Korea
1St Caywry
7Th Infantry
Asion
24Th Infantry Division
Infantry
U. S
Far East
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
Beckley
House panel targets un American activities groups in report
In a four hour session the committee directs attention to groups like the Columbians and the Ku Klux Klan deeming them fascist in nature and urges equal focus on these groups as on communist linked subversives. The report also opposes government aid to private and church supported institutions and condemns drinking scenes in motion pictures.
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House un-American Activities Committee
Trial stretched by late bus arrival for state witnesses
In Logan County court Ned H Ragland the Raleigh County prosecuting attorney and C A Lovee Logan County assistant prosecuting attorney were introduced. Night sessions were decided upon this morning with Sat A Scalise of the Beckley State Police detachment requesting Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harry McCreery in Beckley to have other witnesses report to Logan later today. Opening of the trial was delayed until 9 15 this morning by the tardy arrival of a bus carrying other state witnesses from Beckley.
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Hil
Charleston
Ned H. Ragland
Raleigh County
Browning
C. A. Lovee
Logan County
Sat. A. Scalise
Beckley
Harry McCreery
Logan
Mountbatten Defends India Base Plan Amid Criticism
Lord Mountbatten states there is nothing sinister about establishing foreign bases in India and argues it would be proper for any power to maintain such bases, asserting the plan aims to retain influence in the region. He emphasizes the move is not intended to threaten, instead to secure strategic interests.
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Mountbatten
India
Mullens Boy Fined For Unlicensed Motor Bike Use
Mullens 12 year old Monroe Wilson appeared before Magistrate W R Haga on a charge of operating a motor bike without license plates and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Mullens
Register
Monroe Wilson
W. R. Haga
Rainfall Delays Northern Crops In May Report
The weather service notes seven day rainfall kept farm operations delayed in the Northwest and Panhandle while the Eastern Panhandle benefited. Corn cultivation advances except in Northern Panhandle counties where planting lags. First alfalfa cuttings appear in scattered areas. crop quality remains good. State temperatures average 65.8 degrees with 0.80 inch rainfall.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Panhandle
N W Plans Big Track Changes
The Norfolk and Western Railway awarded a 12 million dollar contract to Strum and Dillard Construction Company of Columbus for a major upgrade including a new tunnel and bridge about 11 miles west of Bluefield West Virginia. The project aims to replace the single track Elkhorn Tunnel with a double track tunnel 7050 feet long, plus a new bridge, a rebuilt span, and 5.17 miles of new track between Lick Branch and Coopers West Virginia, with work starting this summer and lasting about three years.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Strum and Dillard Construction Company
Columbus
Bluefield
W. Va
Elkhorn
Mississippi River
Lick Branch
Coopers
West Virginia brief notes and Army reinterment plan
Captured yesterday near Camp Kilmer New Jersey two servicemen Frederick D Lee and Gomer C Blackburn were identified as court martial convicts in Europe with sentences totaling 35 years The Huntington office of the Army engineers reports about 700 bodies in 25 cemeteries will be reinterred near Bluestone Reservoir below the waterline at Hinton this fall In Charleston West Virginia two Baptist Education convention speakers Asa B Harris Jr Emman Orcutt James Taylor are listed for Kanawha Valley gathering West Virginia roads report 39 May fatalities raising the year toll to 150 Roman farmers rotate grain land lie fallow every other year
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Camp Kilmer
N. J
Frederick D. Lee
Lewisburg
W. Va
Gomer C. Blackburn
Wheelwright
Eurrope
Huntington
Bluestone Reservoir
Hinton
Army Engineers
Charleston
Parkersburg
Kanawha Valley Baptist Association
Asa B. Harris, Jr
Emman Orcutt
James Taylor
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Mabscott, W. Va
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Willard Fink
Mercer
Beckley Radio
NORGE
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Bial
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
Dial Beckley
Singer Sewing Machine CO
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Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
A. C. Electric CO
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Amigo
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W- Va
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Martin Motor Company
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Pemtherton
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Princewick
Resoco
Third Ave
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MacDonald
City Avenue
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Eccles
Morris
Calloway Heights
IGE
Alvin
Beckley Heating& Appliance
Geiger’s
Kanawha Crossing
Monogram
Majestic Coal Ranges
Dixie Coal Ranges
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Mullens, W. Va
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Cam‘’S Home & Auto Store
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Harris
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Second St
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