UMW Accelerates Drive To Sign Up Mine Bosses
Union drive intensifies in Smokeless Coal Fields as petitions for boss elections surface at 35 mines in Beckley area. UMW District 29 predicts 100 percent supervisory support after NLRB elections within 30 days. operators resist foreman unionism amid looming legal battles over recognition and potential strikes. Local fire incident follows unrelated auto blaze on F Street.
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Larry King Register
Gulf
United Mine Workers
ULM. W
District 29
Coal Mines Administration
William Thomason
George J. Titler
United Clerical, Technical and Supervisory Employer Union
UMW
Beckley
NLRB
Thomason
Washington Point
Supreme Court
U.m.ws
John L. Lewis
U.maw Chieftain
Jones and Linghily
Pennsylvania
Lewis Union
United Clerefal, Technical and Supervisory Employes Union
Jones
Laugiin
Federal District Court
Leywis
U.M.W
Damocles
Slaying Details Stir Police in Rainy Night Conflict
Mills testified Mikell told of a violent sequence ending with the father shot dead after Ethel, drenched from rain, cried and begged to stay. The account includes a pistol used during the fatal confrontation and claims of threats and abuse by the father, with broader notes on figures and events surrounding the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikell
Mills
Ethel
Ruby
Ethelold
Layland Man Marries Paducah Girl in Kentucky Church
Ann Valentine daughter of Walter and Mrs Valentine of Paducah Kentucky marries Laren B Wiseman son of Charles and Mrs Wiseman of Layland at First Baptist Church Paducah. Rev H Hansel Stembridge Jr officiates. Bridesmaids ushers and guests named. They plan Chicago wedding trip and then study at George Peabody College in Nashville for masters in August.
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Y Register
Ansted
Ann Valentine
Walter C. Valentine
Faducah
Laren BR. Wiseman
Charles L. Wiseman
Layland
First Baptist Church
Paducah
H. Hansel Stembridge, Jr
J. EB. Kroh, Jr
Louisville
Wilbur Keaton, Jr
Jerlin@ Dossett
Jack Neely
Herman Graham
Henry Colling
Graham
Collins
Lecj Powell
Dr. C. DB. Mulppe
Wynne, Arvi
Wise
Atomic safeguards debated by top powers
National plan proposes global safeguards to avert atomic weapon use. Riaruchi calls for limits only after five Security Council members renounce veto power, with punishment for violations. British circles hint Sir Alexander Cadogan may back discussion with extra safeguards. Baruch report leaves key questions on Atomic Development Authority and Security Council unresolved. Risks include unclear Russian response.
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National Atomic Development
Riaruchi
Security Council
Alexander Cadogan
Baruch
Atomic Development Authority
Russia
Couple held in Chicago honeymoon theft probe
Unidentified Jack W. Durant and Capt Kaihteen B Nash Durant were detained by military counsel in Chicago during a honeymoon visit a week after the War Department opened an inquiry into the disappearance of about 1.5 million dollars in jewels and relics from a German castle. Part of the missing items were found in Hudson Wisconsin and most remaining jewels were found in a Chicago railway station locker after Col Durant provided officers with a key. The note also mentions Saccharin sweetness and oil exploration progress in the Bar ramas with no finds yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unl
Jack W. Durant
Kaihteen B- Nash Durant
Chicago
War Department
Hudson, Wis
Col. Durant
Clyde Davis Held For Truck Theft
Clyde Davis of Berkley released on bond after waiving preliminary hearing on charge of stealing a truck owned by Greenbrier Dairy Products. State Police said Davis, accused of the theft Thursday night, was taken into custody at his Johns town Road home early yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Davis
Berkley
Greenbrier Dairy Products, Inc
Davis
Johnstown Road
Beckley Eagles Observe Emblem Day Anniversary
Beckley Aerie 2377 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will sponsor an Emblem Day observance on Sunday June 22 to honor the 1782 adoption of the Great Seal. A Riley Class of candidates for admission will be initiated and the event aims to foster national observance by all citizens. William Riley organized the Beckley Aerie in August 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Leckey Aerie
Order of Eagles
Sterday
C. 5
Cavendish
Continental Congress
Fraternel Order of Eagles
Wiliam Riley
Beckley Aerie of Eagles
Stanaford Man Held On Perversion Charge
John Smily is held in Raleigh County jail on a $100 bond after a grand jury indicted him for an act of sex perversion against an eight year old boy in Stanaford. Magistrate J P Meadows says the charge was preferred by Cleamon Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smily
Raleigh County
Stanaford
J. P. Meadows
Cleamon Clay
Bankers and railroads under debate in reform push
A heated statement targets bankers and railroad finance, urging 89 percent ownership shifts and public control. It criticizes interstate commissions and voting trusteeships, warning against overfunding through debt while stressing industrial ownership and economic self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry Ford
Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema
An old newspaper ad touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for itching eczema pimples red blotches and related skin irritations. It claims quick relief and offers money back if no delight after one application and notes usefulness for itching cracks between toes.
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Locai
F Street
Slo
James Oliver
Whitey, Dam
Cash & Carry
Church Street
Prince Street
Kanawha Street
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Richmo Laundry . Np
Jme
Pins
Czech
Juraj Slavik
White House
Truman
U.S
Slavily
Hurban
U. S
International
Barramas
F. J. Moore
Killarney
Democratic
OPA
Office of Price Administration
KEW Bee Bakery
Purity Baking CO
Beckley Eagles
Clark Stores, Inc
W. Va
Dial
Aera Plasee
Keystone
Quaker State
Kanawha Dial
Raleigh Tire & Rubber Co
Midway General Store
Sophia Road
Raleigh Laundry
Ashling
Lowe Bros
Cate Electric Co
Harper Welding and Supply CO
Kanawha
Mlarisis — Oe
Dance
Tat Beckley Drug Co
Keatley Bros, Inc
Prince Phone
Goldcraft Studios
Prince
B. E. Silverman
South
Gorner
Heber Str
Richmond Dry Cleaners
Warren
MacArthur, W. Va
A Callea
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Farmer Jones
Wis
Roy Robinson
Fasette
Hash Beckley
Mata
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