Love Says Sales Needed to Avoid Federal Controls
George H. Love urged private power interests to keep the coal business out of government hands at the Edison Electric Institute convention. He asked utilities to buy from commercial coal firms, arguing private mining is cheaper and will stabilize costs despite a short term rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Commerc
Edison Electric Institute
Institute
Trade Organization of the Power Industry
Altea
West Virginia cities vote in GOP sweep and DST stance
A Republican sweep dominated Welch and Morgantown races while voters in Smithers rejected a $7,000 bond for a new fire department. Morgantown backed daylight saving time in an advisory vote. Across the state, multiple towns elected mayors and city officials, with party control shifting in several councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Welch
Morgantown
West Virginia
Smithers
Fayette County
State Supreme Court
Chic Valve
McDowell County
Reno F. Howard
Howard
Edward Lockhart
Howard D. Sly
Meyer Bell
W. B. Swope
Joe C. Travis
Jess Mullins
Cliff Hough
SixFelons Escape Jail and Camps
Six prisoners escaped from Marshall County Jail and separate state prison camps near Moundsville. Edgar Young and Donald Peek, both of Summersville, were being transferred to the State Penitentiary after breaking and entering convictions. Charles Fisher of Benwood and Russell Dewey Jones of Marshall County faced grand jury actions on similar charges. Mills of McDowell County and Woodrow Bowman also fled road camps, each serving one to ten year terms for breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moundsville
Marshall County
Roy W. Jolliffe
State
Jolliffe
Edgar Young
Donald Peek
Summersville
Glade Creek Weather Report Key Details
Morning report from Glade Creek notes yesterday’s high and low, with conditions described as normal and slightly muddy. References to Biersat and Belic Greenbrier-A-Dreeks unclear. overall forecast indicates wet or damp conditions with minor clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Creek
Belic Greenbrier
Fayette Highway Contract Entered By The Associated Press
A low bid of 161 118 07 by W R Orders of St Albans for a Monongah bridge in Marion County is among 12 road projects under review by the road commission. Other bids include surfacing 12.97 miles of U S Route 19 and State Route 41 between Summersville and Nallen, with H W and W Abbot of Charleston submitting 47 340 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. R
St. Albans
Monongah
Marion County
Road Commission
Nicholas
Fayette Counties
Summersville
Nallen
Fayette County
H. W. and W. &. Abbot
Hungarian Reds In New Blast at Religious Groups
In Budapest the government targets Roman Catholics and various religious bodies. Education Minister Josef Revai calls Vatican clergy imperialist and says religion may be abolished in secondary schools. He also attacks Jewish and Protestant groups for reactionary ties to Zionism and American imperialism. Emigration of Jews to Israel is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Josefef Revai
Hungarian Communist Party
Palestine
Revai
Stockholm
Partisans of Peace
Vatican
Deputy Sheriff Vines Dies in Tampa Hospital
Henry Vines, 44, Raleigh County deputy sheriff for Shady Spring and Richmond districts, died after two weeks in a Tampa hospital. A leukemia patient, he had served about 18 months under Sheriff Oxey Mills. Survived by wife Mary, son Jerry, parents Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Vines of Odd, and brothers Robert of Ghent and Fred of Odd. funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vines
Raleigh County
Shady Spring
Richmond
Tampa
Oxey Mills
Phil H. Wilson
Baltimore
Ghent
Mary
Jerry
O. W. Vines
Odd
Robert
Fred
Delinquent Land Deadline Flagged for 1947 Taxes
Charleston reports June 13 as the deadline at the state auditor for redeeming delinquent land for 1947 taxes. Hardman notes properties become irredeemable until certified back to counties for sale, with possible circuito court redemption upon application. Irredeemable lands trigger court sales, auction proceeds funding the school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
State Auditor’s Office
James M. Hardman
Hardman
Land Department
Circuit Court
General School Fund
Last of Scottsboro Prisoners Pardoned
Alabama Pardon and Parole Board ordered the release of Andy Wright the last Scottsboro defendant in prison He told reporters he hoped to lead a lawful life Wright will leave Kilby Prison on Friday for an undisclosed New York City hospital porter job
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Pardon and Parole Board
Andy Wright
Reduction of Staff in Poland Ordered by U S State Dept
Warsaw reports the U S State Department ordered a 50 percent cut in American embassy staff. An attache declined to say if Poland demanded the reduction. Washington offered no comment, but a spokesman noted Polish pressure for fewer personnel. The cuts, to be completed by July 1, follow similar actions in Soviet bloc states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
U. S. State Department
Washington
State Department
Europe
U.S
Anthony Frank
Damage Hearing Ends in $25,000 Suit in Raleigh Court
Testimony concluded at noon in the Raleigh County Circuit Court in the $25,000 damage suit filed by John B. Hicks of Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania against Luther Emmons McKinney of Beckley. McKinney said his truck brakes grabbed and locked briefly throwing the vehicle into the left lane, causing the collision. Judge Ben H. Ashworth ordered continued actions in Nina V. Ross versus Melvin Danbury to the next term and granted a divorce to Albert Scariot from Pansey Scariot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
John B. Hicks
Mt. Carmel
Luther Emmons McKinney
Vance Drive
Beckley
Ben H. Ashworth
Nina V. Ross
Melvin Danbury
Albert Scariot
Pansey Scariot
Third of Notorious Brothers Murdered
Fairfield Illinois gunman killed Roy Shelton about age 59 in a field at Pond Creek Bottom 12 miles southeast of Fairfield. A farm hand Frank McKibben, about 49, was fired at while aiding Shelton but escaped injury as a second tractor crewman nearby was not hit. The Shelton family gang has long plagued the region with violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fairfield
Shelton Brothers
Illinois
Roy Shelton
Pond Creek Bottom
Frank McKibben
Shelton
McKibben
Killer Pleads Guilty After Death Reprieve
A Logan County judge sentenced Mrs. Matilene Dean to life in prison after she unexpectedly pleaded guilty at the second trial for the 1949 slaying of Mack Nixon. Circuit Judge C. C. Chambers also sentenced Ollie Ray White, a Mill Creek farmer, to life for the shotgun killing of Garnet Perry, 48, committed last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LOGAN
Logan County
Matilene Dean W
C.C. Chambers
Ollie Ray White
Mill Creek
Garnet Perry
Dean
State Penitentiary
Mack Nixon
Roosevelt Leads Democrats in California Gubernatorial Nominating Battle
James Roosevelt extended his lead for the Democratic nomination for California governor as Earl Warren captured an unprecedented third term in the Republican race. Nationally, Rep. Francis Case defeated Sen. Chan Gurney in South Dakota. Nixon won the Republican Senate nomination in California with Helen Gahagan Douglas taking the Democratic Senate nod. Miles won New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial bid, defeating David Chavez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
James Roosevelt
California
Earl Warren
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
Francis Case
House
Pepper
Fpla
George Smathers
Roosevelt
Warren
Sigurd Anderson
Joe Robbie, Jr
Miles
Chavez Brothers
New Mexico
David Chavez
Puerto Rico
Edwin L. Meche
Las Cruces
Two Men Killed In Union Parley
A disgruntled electrical worker shot and killed two men and wounded another at a union meeting in Norfolk. Charles W. Drury, 47, fired three shots causing panic as Otis Freeman, 63, and W. S. Emig died from bullet wounds and Jack Clarke Wilson, 21, was shot in the shoulder. Drury was taken into custody and waived a police court hearing pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pregs
Norfolk
Charles W. Drury
Otis ©. Freeman
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
W. S.S
John Clarke Wilson
Drury
Runoff vote set in North Carolina primary race
Willis Smith announced he will enter a June 24 runoff primary against Senator Frank Graham for the Democratic senatorial nomination in North Carolina. Graham led Smith by 53,000 votes in the May 27 primary but did not secure a majority, trailing by about 5,600 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Willis Smith
Frank Graham
North Carolina
Graham
Smith
Some Stocks Hit 11-Year Peak on Wall Street Rally
New York markets rose after a morning setback as many issues reached notable highs. General Motors surged to 95.75 amid talk of a two for one stock split, with steel, motors, radio and rails in demand and overall averages climbing despite early losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Wall Street
Truman Angered By VFW Charge
Washington reports President Truman angrily rebutted critics of his air secretary pick. In a letter to Clyde A. Lewis, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he said concerns about a public official’s affiliations irritate him. Lewis had cited Thomas K. Feneller as a World Federalists member advocating world government and reduced armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Clyde A. Lewis
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Contempt Sentence For 11 Anti fascist Leaders
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Ed ward K Barsky and ten other leaders of the Anti Fascist Refugee Committee were jailed for contempt of Congress. They refused to produce records for the House Un American Activities Committee and face three to six months in prison with $500 fines. The group defended themselves as victims of Cold War tactics supporting Fascist Spain. The Detroit note adds U S Rubber raises tube prices ten percent due to higher rubber costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Edward K. Barsky
Joint
Medical School Group Told New Taxes Necessary
Charleston reports a special legislative committee heard that new taxes would be needed to finance a four room medical and dental school in West Virginia. Budget Director Denzil Gainer warned the budget surplus likely cannot fund such a program, with reports on need and site options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Denzil Gainer
Girl Four Suffocates in Kingwood Fire
A four year old girl named Nellie Moats died from suffocation as flames destroyed a three room frame house about one mile south of Kingwood. Parents Harvey and Mrs Moats led seven other children from the burning residence but could not save Nellie. Kingwood volunteers identified the deceased child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Associated Press
King Wood
Kingwood
Harvey Moats
Nellie Moats
Mullens Entry Wins Northern Youths Win Most Posts At Boys' State
Parkersburg junior Ted Rake inaugurated as governor of Boys' State after leading the Northern faction to control. Election left Federalist nominees winning only two statewide posts. secretaries, treasurer, attorney general, and others listed. Names include Richard Murphy, John Brown, Joe T. Heiss, Eugene Smith, Paul Farmer, Bill Husk, Charles Seager, Bill Overbey, W. H. Nickerson Jr., and Ray McNamee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Ted Rake
Parkersburg
Rake
Senate
House of Delegates
West Virginia Department of the American Legion
William Cochran
Ray McNamee
Charleston
Supreme Court
Joe T. Heiss
New Martinsville
Euegene Smith
Paul Farmer
Mullens
Bill Husk
Richwood
Charles Seager
Milton
Bill Overbey
War
W. H. Nickerson, Jr
McNamee
Parking Meters Cause Chaos Councilmen Walk Out
In Louisa Kentucky eight councilmen gathered for a six member body. Deputy Clerk Felix Skaggs resigned amid parking meter controversy. Three walkouts prompted Police Chief to bring back three. meeting adjourned with no business. Governor Cle ments had earlier named three new members after resignations and a death. The row pits meters against mayor Millard Branham, with the town inoperative for weeks. Adams and Ryan disputed resignations, while Skaggs cited overtime concerns and lost pay. Dorothy Hinkle replaced Skaggs as the council wrestled over meter policy. The night ended with the trio returned and the council voting to adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronceverte
Wheeler L. Weikle
Charles Tucker
NITRO
W. W. Alexander
Grace Lewis
Benwood
Raphael P. Deegan
Herman Lass
Smithers
Citizens Party
Alex Mansour
Richwood
Recorder
James Reynolds
Alton Umbarger
Clifford Cutlip
Roy Matheny
Bob Smith
Carl Hamric
Lost Creek
George A. Prince
Wilda Gathrell
Associated Press
Louisa
Felix Skaggs
Earl Maaren
Millard Branham
Farle C. Clements
Leonard Compton
J. M. Adams
C. C. Ryan
Adams
Ryan
Branham
Skaggs
Dorothy Hinkle
Simpson
Bradley
Davis
Jack Lee
Moore
Bruce Page
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fifth Division
Frankfurt
Germany
International
Roundup of Elections Inc
Thomas
Carmen Dibacco
M. G. Smith
Parsons
Theodore T. Dorman
Wesley Cross
Tracy Nestor
George H. Bragg
Shepherdstown
George C. Hill
A. T. Clay
Northfork
Winford H. Dillard
D. B. Hamrick
Citizens
Oceana
C. C. Fisher
Vaughn Cozort
Oak Hill
Seren
Fayette
Vines
Scottsboro
Underworld
Kefauver
D-Tenn
H. J. Anslinger
Narcotics Bureau
Ferguson
R-Mich
Florida
Tobey
R-Nh
Anslinger
United States
Istanbul
Turkey
U. S. State Dept
Bulgaria
Fia
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Dem
N.C
VFW
Associated Pres
Detroit
U.S. Rubber Company
Board of Public Works
W. Broughton Johnston
Gainer
Richard Murphy
John Brown
Weirton
Cincinnati
WCFC
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!