Wells Accused and Defended in Bribery Hearing
A five hour House of Delegates inquiry into a bribery charge featured J G K Wells former Stratton High School instructor, alleged to have offered Mrs Elizabeth Drewry a European trip to sway her vote. Testimony included Marrs Wiseman stating Wells discussed the trip but no money. Mrs Drewry called all statements false and a taped exchange was played in which she denied Wells offered a bribe.
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House of Delegates
J. G. K. Wells
Stratton High School
Beckley
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Wells
Elizabeth Drewry
Europe
Marrs Wiseman
Charleston
Gate Bowles
D-Kanawha
Hicklin
Bowles
Loup
Charles R. Armentrout
Charleston Gazette
Armentrout
Mrs. Drewry
Raleigh Union Spokesman Attacks G Titler Leadership
Raleigh Local 6005 spokesman R J Brown claims miners are not free under George J Titler and accuses the district president of trying to liquidate the local union to seize its funds and real estate. The Raleigh Mine closure left about 10 workers. dues funds fund care for members and families. Brown describes Taft Hartley protections and vows a square deal while keeping the local seal and charter.
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Raleigh Union
G. Titler
George J. Titler
R. J. Brown
Raleigh
District 29
UMW
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Lit
Brown
International Union
Titler
the International
George
Unions Push for Labor Board in Wage Stabilization Effort
In Washington unions demand the stabilization agency handle labor disputes as well as wage controls. Eric Johnston moves to replace the nine man Wage Stabilization Board with a new industry labor public board while labor withdraws its three representatives. Top labor leaders resign from novelization agencies in protest against alleged unfair wage controls and business domination of the defense effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Economic Stabilization
Eric Johnston
industry+ labor public board
Organized Labor
United Labor Policy Committee
Novilization
Uafair
Charles £. Wilson
Wage board actions ease auto wage tensions and set hardship review
Johnston acts to relax the 10 percent wage ceiling to allow full cost of living increases through June 30 for escalator contracts signed before Jan 25. A three member board will study whether CIO and AFL packinghouse workers deserve the nine cent boost, while a broader 18 member board may replace the current panel. A 3.5 percent car price rise was ordered to offset higher wages.
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Johnston
Ashis
CIO
AFL
Johnston Reported
Cyril S.i Ching
State Has Good Start For 1951
Charleston reports 1951 begins financially strong per the Western Chamber of Commerce monthly index. January coat production rose 76 percent year over year due to the United Mine Workers three day work week. Total manufacturing value reached 124 million dollars, a 15 percent increase from January of the prior year.
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Associated Pro
Charleston
Western Chamber of Commerce
Trade Organization
United Mines Worker
Heavy Trucking Bill Near House Action Restricted to Truck Weights
Charleston reports a major heavy trucking bill amended to limit weight and size. The 288 page measure sets an 60,800 pound overall, 18,000 pound per axle, 145 foot length and 33 mph truck cap. Penalties for overload rise with a 5 cent per pound fine. designated weighing crews can stop trucks. Annual inspections by garages capped at 1 contribute. A statewide motor code rewrite aims to curb overloads amid trucking lobbying.
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Associated Press
Charleston
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Extra Cigarette Tax
The Senate Finance Committee backed a substitute bill to add one cent to each cigarette pack, raising the total cigarette excise tax to three cents to fund teacher raises and veterans bonus. The measure includes limits on equipment use, with road and vehicle rules debated as the House clashes over inspection supervision between State Police and the Motor Vehicles Department. The final oversight kept with the Motor Vehicles Department and safety inspections restricted to the State Police.
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Senate
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Charleston
Motor Vehicles Department
Cain
Morse
Oregon Republican
Department of Defense
Pentagon
Mid-Continent DC-3 Crashes in Sioux City
A Mid-Continent DC-3 crashed and burned in Sioux City killing 11 aboard. It was the airline's second crash this week after a Tulsa incident where 29 passengers and four crew escaped serious harm. flight 16 originated Kansas City and was to Minneapolis with Omaha stop first.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Mid-Continent
Tulsa
Oklo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Omaha
Skepticism meets Paris talks on peace with Russia
The State Department doubts real peace talks will arise from the Big Four Paris meetings. Officials warn the Soviet aim is propaganda to pressure Western defense, as Ambassador Jessup heads to Paris with U.S. advisers. John Foster Dulles warns of a Russian Japanese Chinese power bloc if deals fail, stressing a Japanese peace treaty as vital.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Russia
Paris
Philip G. Jessup
Acheson
New York
Jessup
Soviet Union
John Foster Dulles
Trne
Japan
Free Nations
Yanks Sweep Through Hoensong Amid Korean Front Action
U S Marines pushed into Hoengsong amid a broader Central Front advance with Chi nese and North Korean defenses stiffening along the Han River and Yalu border. Reports note Marine gains around Hoengsong after a two day fight, with ambush losses among Dutch units and continued UN air support. An accompanying political note cites Senator Cain urging universal military training and 18 year old inductions.
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Washington
Cain
Wash
Congress
Korea
Morse R“Oret
Tokyo
U. S
Moengsong
U.S
Manchurian
Hoengsong
Hongchon
Thekass
Han River
Seoul
U.S. Seventh Division
Amidong
United Nations
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Yalu
Manchuria
Pangnim
Second Divisio
Mountain Motor Garage Burglary Reported in City
Police linked a rising burglary pattern to several Beckley businesses including Mountain Motor Garage on First Avenue. A rear window entry left missing license plates and an emptied safe later found elsewhere. Authorities continue to investigate tied to Mc Cutcheon Drake Motor Co incident and multiple city break-ins.
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Mountain Motors, Inc
First Avenue
Westimoreland Street
McCutcheon-Drake Motor Company
The
Motor Company
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley
Barr Brothers Inc
Lewis Chevrolet Company Inc
Harper Welding and Supply Company
$25 000 Damage Suit in Session
James Ratliff of Beaver testified he smelled whiskey on Ec Rogers of Drs Hill after a collision on Oct 25 1950. Terrill G Todd sues Ed Rogers and his employer John Rogers of Tank Branch for 25000 dollars in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Defense admits negligence but disputes agency. Malcolm Turner weighs damages at Raleigh Coal and Coke Co No 6 tipple. Trial to continue after adjournment.
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James Ratliff
Beaver
Ec Rogers
Drs Hill
Oet
Rogers
Raleigh County
Terrill G. Todd
Ed Rogers
John Rogers
Tank Branch
Malcolm Turner
Piney Avenue
Beckley
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Dudge Ben H. Ashworth
Area Soldiers Killed in Korea Report
The latest Defense casualty list reports three area soldiers as killed or wounded in Korea. Killed are Pic. David L. Morgan of Prenter and Pvt. Jack C. Seelinger of Hira. Wounded in action are Pvt. Syte Oldridge L. Thomas of Route 2 Princeton.
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Korea
Department of Defense
Pic
David L. Morgan
Carl E. Morgan
Jet Atomic Carriers Near Delivery Stage
The Air Force accelerates production of two new heavy jet bombers capable of delivering atomic payloads to distant targets. The B-52 and B-22 projects aim for bases within NATO areas, with plans to field all-jet B-36 derivatives and expanded interceptor and escort roles for allied operations.
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Air Force
News
Thomas E Terday
U.S. S
Russia
Finletter
Boaing
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