West Virginia Coal Men Split Over UMW Court Ruling
West Virginia coal leaders react differently to a federal judge Keech ruling that freed the United Mine Workers from contempt charges in the nationwide strike. Secretary Sullivan says operators are disappointed while UMW District 31 treasurer Bennett calls the decision a victory. The government may appeal the civil contempt finding to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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Associated Press
Charleston
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Jesse Y. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
Richmond B. Keech
CBS
Harry ©. Bennett
UMW
Fairmont
Keech
U.S. Court of Appeals
Mark Keech
Sullivan
Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Ita
Coal Association
Department of Justice
Virginia
Kanawha Valley
duPont
de Nemours
And
Belleard
Westvaco
South Charleston
Dras
Aid for Education Blast Directed at Labor Committee
President Truman challenged the House Labor Committee over federal control of schools, opposing federal aid tied to administration. He urged action on a $300,000,000 aid to education bill while Senate colleagues pushed the measure amid disputes over aid to private and parochial schools.
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Labor Committee
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
House Labor Committee
Federal Security Agency
House Committee
Senate
House
Riot Over U S Arms Expected by Frenchmen
Paris reports say the first American arms shipment to France may provoke riots at ports as Communists threaten to block landings. French morale is low and the government vows a strong crackdown when unloading begins.
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U.S
Preston Grover
Paris
France
America
North Africa
Mediterranean
Tuo
British War Minister Strachey Accused by Beaverbrook Papers
The Daily Standard and Daily Express charge John Strachey with being an avowed Communist as he takes the war minister post. A Downing Street denial says he is aligned with Labour's opposition to the Communist Party. Strachey’s past U.S. detentions and visa actions are cited to question his loyalties.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Today
John Strachey
Standard
Daily Express
Strachey
U.S
America
Thiseek
Clement Attlee
No. 19
Downing Street
Straches
Labor Party
Communist Party
Beaverbrook
Labor
Conservatia
Winston Churchill
the Express
Britain
Klaus‘Fuchs
Russia
The
Attlee
United States
England
Ellis Island
mid-Atlantic
Third International
Shachey
Politics Blamed in Huntington Road Crew Layoffs
Fifteen state road workers in Huntington were laid off in a statewide retrenchment blamed on weather and overspent county maintenance funds. Officials said furloughed workers would be rehired as conditions improve, while critics tied the dismissals to internal party politics amid Cabell County Democratic Committee tensions.
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Huntington
State Road Commission
Cme
Csstt
the Advertiser
L. Handley
Charleston
Cabell
Huridtey
Fred F. Rotroff
Cabell County
Democratic Committee
Howard Stowers
Commission
Tom Baker
Road Commission
Fred Rotroff
Unclear slate member unnamed amid layoff wave
Text notes missing identification of the slate's man while several workers face layoffs, with some having up to twenty years of service with the commission.
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Moployes
Commission
Vinson to push bill to curb defense funding freezes
Rep Vinson of Georgia chairing the Armed Services Committee announced plans to introduce legislation limiting the defense secretary’s ability to withhold Congress approved funds. The measure would force consultation with Senate and House appropriation panels before any funding is blocked, amid anger over last year’s halt of 745 million for Air Force expansion ordered by President Truman.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vinson D-Gay
Johnson
Congress
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Winsorts Committee
Military Appropriations
Truman
Two Auto Collision Damage Suits Filed in Raleigh County
Two damage suits totaling 25 000 were fired in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk office yesterday afternoon. Jacob Shannon of Beckley seeks 10 000 for automobile damages and personal injuries from a November 17 collision at Fayette Street Five Point intersection. Jane Young of Fayetteville sues Cecil J. Smith of Beckley for 15 000 in damages from a collision near Price Hill in 1949.
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Cauiae
Raleigh County
Fayette Street
Jacob Shannon
Beckley
Bi. Smith
Jane Young
Fayetteville
Cecil J. Smith
Price Hill
Weather Forecast Shows Warmer Turn With Rain Possible
Cloudy conditions linger with a chance of snow or sleet tonight. Saturday may see a change to rain as warmer air moves in. Lows tonight range from 15 to 25 depending on location. Highs earlier reached around 20 to 45 in various spots.
Taxicab and Truck Collision Causes $500 Damage
A morning crash at 1 50 near 1st Avenue and 2nd Street caused about 500 in damage. A 4 ton pickup owned by Raleigh County Board of Education and driven by Estie Bennett collided with a cab driven by Leonard Payne. No charges were filed.
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1St Avenue
2Nd Street
Raleigh County Board of Education
Estie Bennett
Beckley
Leonard Payne
Army to spend 16 million on 21 armories nationwide
The Associated Press reports the Army will spend 16 million dollars to build 21 new armories in 20 states to train Organized Reserve Corps personnel. Four armories will occupy government buildings or be purchased. One new armory is planned for Charleston West Virginia in the Second Army area.
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Washington
Army Today
Organized Reserve Corps
Army
Charleston
W. Va
Second Army
Ex Cop Uses Street Sweepers to Uncover Chickens Theft
Former Police Chief Ernest Barnes now runs the city street sweeper. He spotted a parked car blocking his path and found 40 chickens inside. Patrolman Albert Fielder investigated. chickens, 37 alive and 3 dead, were stolen from a Clay County farm couple and returned. Five men were handed to state police.
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Associated Prest Spencer
Ernest Barnes
Barnes
Albert Fielder
Fielder
Clay County
Large Mine Camp Fire Burns 75 Persons From Homes
A blaze at the McVeigh mine colony in Williamson Ky evacuates sixteen families totaling about 75 people, mostly children. Firefighters say an overheated stove sparked the two story duplex fire, destroying houses along both sides of the road and threatening twenty two similar duplexes. damage estimated at 75 000 to 80 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Williamson
McVeigh
Eastern Coal Corporation
Frank Crumana
Paul Titus
Espionage Case Goes to Jury After Brief Trial
The Judith Coplon Valentin Gubitchey espionage case heads to a jury on Tuesday with no witnesses for Coplon and only brief testimony for Gubitchey as the defense rested after a dramatic four hour trial.
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Associated Press
New York
Judith
Coplon-Valentin Gubitchey
Miss Coplon
Gubitchey
Doctor Offers to Prove Air Injections Won't Kill
A Baltimore physician offers 40 cubic centimeters of air injected into veins to defend a New Hampshire mercy killing trial. Dr Herman N Sander is accused in Manchester N H of the death of a cancer patient. The defense argues only 28 cubic centimeters were given in a series. Dr Harry M Robinson of Maryland says air injections are harmless and can be delivered by his son in Baltimore. Some Hopkins and Maryland colleagues dispute the claim, noting air in a vein can be fatal in some cases.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
New Hampshire
Manchester, N. II
Herman N. Sander
Harry M. Robinson
University of Maryland
Johns “Hopkins Medical School
Dr. Son
Hopkins
Maryland
Sanders
Mobilization Plan Reviewed by Senate Trio
Senator Tydings named three Armed Services members to survey secret mobilization blueprints for civilian and industrial effort in war. NSRB Acting Chairman Steelman testified the plan aims to meet possible emergencies, with President Truman calling it prudent insurance rather than a sign of imminent war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Senate, Armed Services Committee
Truman
Congress
Defense Johnson
Navy
Gurey
R-Sd
John R. Steelman
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
Two State Army Officers Killed in Maryland Crash
Edgewood Maryland scene of a fatal early morning crash near the Army Chemical Center. Second Lt. Robert Kenneth Graham 26 and Second Lt. Robert Boone 26, both of West Virginia, died when their car left State Route 408 and struck a pole. Second Lt. Malvin T Eckstein 22 of Cincinnati was hospitalized with shock and severe facial injuries. Cpl. John S Landbeck and Trooper John Blades investigated the accident.
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Associated Press
Edgewood
West Virginia
Army
Chemical Center
Robert Kenneth Graham
St. Albans
W. Va
Robert Boone
Mavis
Malvin.t. Eckstein
Cincinnati
Aberdeen Proving Ground
John S. Landbeck
John Blades
Baltimore
Truman to ask Congress for power to seize coal mines
President Truman plans to request authority to seize and operate the coal mines after miners refuse to return to work amid a national coal crisis. A draft seizure bill will be sent to Congress with his message, as White House officials seek to avert taking over mines through talks with miners and operators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
McGrath
Philip B. Perlman
Interior
Oscar Chapman
John J. Lewis
Truyan
President Demands Facts on Coal Pact
President Truman asked the coal fact finding board for an immediate report on the contract dispute. The White House did not reveal whether action toward seizing mines or appealing for resumption of output is being considered. Cole said the board would brief the President before day’s end. John L. Lewis and operators held talks with little progress noted.
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Associated Press
Washngton
Truman
Coal
White House
Tce
COCC
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Cole
David’ Cole
Paterson
N. J
Torney
John
L. Lewis
United, Mine Workers, and Operatior
Congress
United Mine Workers Union
UMW Demanded to supply records in Ohio hearings
Cambridge judge orders United Mine Workers to turn over international executive board and policy committee meeting records by March 16. Pittsburgh Consolidation seeks $9 million under the Valentine Act, accusing Lewis and UMW officers of conspiring to limit coal production and fix prices. Earl J. Jones named in suit. contracts with individual mines to be produced.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Common Pleas
Howard E. Faught
United Mine Workers
International Executive Board
Consolidation Coal Company
UMW
ITU E Sdister
Lewis
Judge Faught
Earl J. Jones
Misco
Muskingum
Perry Counties
Pittsburgh Consolidation
Jones
R. C. Owens
Columbus
Peter Phillips
Piney Forks
Jefferson County
Huntington clerk stops attempted jewelry robbery
Huntington police say Shirley Woodell a 25 year old former sailor tackled a robber after he snatched a tray of 16 diamond rings valued at 2559 dollars from the Best Jewelry Company Store on Fourth Avenue. Woodell is hospitalized with a stab wound but in good condition. Suspect Gene Pruitt 23 of Dawes County faces larceny and felonious assault charges.
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Associated Press
Fr Huntington
St Mary's Hospital
Shirley’ Woodell
Gene Pruitt
Dawes
Kana_wha
Heroil
Gartin
Best Jewelry Company
Fourth Avenue
Huntington's Main ‘Street
Illes
Vo Gartin
Woodell
Five Children Die in Washington Fire From Oil Stove
A Washington fire started by an exploding oil stave killed five children in the Jones family. James Jones and his wife escaped with four others, but Claudette, Marlene, Albert, Sylvia, and Norman perished from suffocation and burns. Firemen found the children in their bedroom, Marlene dying later at emergency hospital.
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Washington
Associated Press
James Jones
Claudette
Marlene
Albert
Sylvia
Norman
France and Saar Sign Pact for Fifty Year Autonomy
Paris grants the Saar a republic title and broad autonomy under Franco-Saar pact aimed at controlling coal rich valley. The arrangement soils on a final peace treaty with Germany. The pact establishes a separate Saar state of 926,000 German speakers linked economically to France.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Saar
Rrich
Germany
Republic of the
Fireman Saves Doll As Child Suffocates
Oklahoma City fireman mistook a life size doll for a two year old girl in a blazing apartment and removed it from the bedroom. Carolyn Thompson, alone in her home, suffocated during the fire after rescue attempts failed. Fireman Bob Coley described searching smoke filled rooms and misidentifying the object as a child before realising the error.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Carolyn Thompson
Charles W. Thompson
Uatales
Bob Coley
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