Virginian Railway Wreck Blocks Line. Two Engines and 17 Cars Down
A major crash on the Virginian Railway near Clifsville yesterday left 17 freight cars and two locomotives piled along the right of way. Two crewmembers suffered only superficial injuries. cause undetermined pending investigation. Traffic expected to resume this afternoon after wreck crews clear the line.
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Virginian Railway
Cirtsville
Cirts
BF & He
B. Mills
Princeton
Clifsville
Robert French
Cer
Chesapeake and Ohio
Handley
Cirts- Ville
Elmore
Virginian
Dickinson
Kanawha Bloyer
Bonus Doomed as Committee Seeks Discharge From Bonus Bill
The Lepiste House conference committee abandoned efforts to agree on a veterans bonus and will ask for discharge from further consideration. Senate and House panels clashed over a $16 million school-building aid formula while Senate changes kept core provisions intact. The Senate approved voting-machine use in primaries and elections. other bills would enroll six year olds in special education and expand education supervisor roles pending board qualifications.
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Associated Press
Chanleston
Lepiste-House _conference committee
Allen
D-Pocahontas
Senate Veterans’Affairs Committee
Mittee
House
Senate ‘Education Committee
State Board of Education
Rail Wage Hour Issue Settlement Expected
The Associated Press reports a looming settlement in the railroads wage hour dispute affecting 1,000,000 non operating employees. Unions and carriers agreed to submit remaining issues to a presidential fact finding board for a final decision. The main point is whether the 40 hour week applies to railroads with talks ongoing and an emergency board previously recommending a 40 hour week and a wage rise.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Threeman Emergency Board
Dvc. 17
Realty Deposit Suit in Court
In Raleigh County circuit court a Beckley man testified he spent 2500 on improvements on a Jefferson Street home only as the Lunstruims planned to buy it. The Lunstruims seek the return of 300 paid to Ballards as part of a down payment on the Ballard property. Ballard claimed he secured a 5600 loan for the Lunstruims. purchase price was 10500 with 2000 down. After the loan, the Lunstruims said they no longer wanted the house and asked for the down payment back.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Jefferson Street
W. E. Lunstruim
Wildwood Avenue
Frank H. Ballard
Ballard
Lunstruims
Lunstrums
Virginia Weather: Rainy Mild Today Then Snow Flurries
Forecast shows rain and mild conditions today into tonight in Virginia, with snow flurries and colder temperatures expected Thursday. Rivers at Bellepoint Greenbrier and New appear normal and clear.
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Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Mother Dies in Moundsville Fire Rescue Efforts
Mrs. Betty Whetzel a 21 year old farm wife died in a hospital late yesterday from burns she suffered while heroically trying to rescue her two children from their burning home in Moundsville.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
Betty Whetzel
Axis Lady treason case goes to jury in federal court
In Washington the Axis Lady treason case was sent to a seven man by five woman jury in federal district court after Judge Edward M. Curran summarized the evidence and legal guidelines for the jurors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal District Court
Edward M. Curran
Radar Net and Range Plans Move Fast in House
Washington reports two defense measures set for swift House action. One creates a radar warning net across strategic approaches while another approves plans for a 3 000 mile test range for guided missiles under Air Force oversight. The system links to a Canadian network and uses four radar pickets and eight central centers for interceptor responses. Military officials acknowledge value but warn against overreliance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Air Force
Armed Services
HOUSE
Labor Department
Social Security Agency
National Mediation Board
Railroad Retirement Board
Navy
Decker to Speak at Beckley Business Bureau Meeting
The Beckley Business Bureau will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Leslie's Diner. W. M. Kessel, vice president, announced Ted Decker, president of Decker Clothes, Inc, will be the principal speaker.
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Beckley Business Bureau
Leslie's
W. M. Kessel
Ted §. Decker
Decker Clothes, Inc
Debaters Press Cloture on Southern Filibuster Fight
Democratic leaders plan next moves after a failed first bid to limit debate on cloture in the Senate. Lucas of Illinois says the administration will decide on high level policy steps if the measure fails._PLUS Earthquake rattles San Francisco bay area with two shocks near 4:29 am. No major damage reported. ripples felt across Mill Valley and East Bay.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Dexie
Broughton
D-Nc
Russell
D-Ga
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Watkins
Utah
Cain
Mon. C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Register Stett
San Francisco
Bay Area
Telegraph Hill
Santa Clara’ Valley
Sacramento
San Francisco Mission District
Mill Valley
Marin County
Golden Gate
East Bay
Richmond
Berkeley
Oakland
Alameda
Odom Seeks Sleep After Honolulu to New Jersey Flight
Air adventurer Bill Odom plans a two day rest after completing a 5000 mile Honolulu to Teterboro flight. The NAA did not have a witness at finish raising questions about record certification as officials confirmed approval for the CAA inspector to sign papers. Odom intends to visit his two children on Long Island in the days ahead following his divorce last fall.
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Associated Press
New York
Bill Odom
National Aeronautic Association
Honolulu
Teterboro
N. J
NAA
Odom
Washington
C. L. Logsdon
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Paul Steinman
Odom S
Cehildren
Long Island
Slot Machine Divorces Proposed for Nevada
Nevada Assemblyman C. C. Boak proposes a novel divorce method using slot machines and a $5 registration key. A six week residency would be proven by daily use of the machine, and on the 42nd day a silver dollar stamp would issue the decree.
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Nevada
Associated Press
Carson City
Nev
America
C. C. Boak
Hedrick Pushes Increased Funds for Disease Studies
Rep Hedrick a doctor from West Virginia urged higher appropriations for cancer heart disease and mental illness research. He backed a labor federal security appropriation bill now before the House saying scientific investigation is greatly needed and that he has received more mail on these diseases than any other issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
I Hedrick
D-Wva
Hedrick
Appropriations
House
Funkhouser Sued for Divorce by Third Wife Flora Funkhouser
Flora M. Funkhouser files suit for divorce in Jefferson County Circuit Court against R. J. Funkhouser the West Virginia industrialist and publisher. The case cites mental cruelty since their 1924 marriage in Fkton Maryland and notes his past political runs including a 1942 Senate bid and 1946 congressional race.
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Associated Press
Charles Town
R. J. Funkhouser
West Virginia
Flora M. Funkhouser
Jefferson Count
Stephen Aiers
Ftkton, Md
Fannhouser
U. S. Senate
Congress
Firemen Quell 14 Fires in 5 Days
Beckley firemen were sent to 14 blazes in five days, mostly grass fires. A chair fire at Addison Rucker's home on Hillpark Drive caused negligible damage, with each response costing the city 50 to 75 dollars. Fire Chief Bernard Martin urged careful trash burning.
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Beckley
Bernard Martin
Addinson Rucker
Hillpark Drive
Marlin
Four States Alerted To Dangers Of Flood
Flood waters left hundreds homeless across four states Nebraska Iowa Montana and Louisiana as rising rivers threatened more towns. Cold weather slowed runoff easing some flood risk while authorities urged evacuations and livestock removals along the Missouri and Tongue rivers.
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Associated Press
Montana
Nebraska
Iowa
Louisana
Midwest
Mie Oveliow
Missouri River
Ilinois
Sidney
Mont
Yellowstone River
Tongue
Mile City
Missouri
Helen
Dr Edwards Named To Pinecrest By Governor Patteson
Governor Patteson formally named two acting superintendents to permanent posts. Dr H L S Edwards of Beckley becomes Pinecrest Sanitarium superintendent in Charleston region, while Mrs Alma Straight Weinberg of Fairmont is named permanent head of the West Virginia Industrial Home for Girls at Salem.
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Charleston
Patteson
Hls, Edwards of
Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Alma Straight Weinberg
Fairmont
West Virginia Industrial Home For Girls
Salem
Coal Price Cut by Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
The Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co, a leading producer, cut industrial coal prices by 15 to 40 cents a ton in the Northern West Virginia field. The new price range was not immediately available. Other districts were said to be under consideration amid softer market demand, reduced exports, and higher production costs.
Sheriff David C. Smith Dies in Huntington
Funeral services are set in Marysville for David C. Smith former Monroe County sheriff and cattleman who died in a Huntington hospital last night. Local obituary notes his service and career in law enforcement.
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jEex
Monroe
Huntington
Associated Prep
Marysville
David C. Smith
Ban
Monroe County
Cherifff
Fire hazards in Beckley buildings prompt inspection moves
Fire Chief Bernard Martin warns of floor overloading as a fire risk in Beckley business buildings. Roosevelt Jones of East Park is held for grand jury action after a felonious assault case in the Woolworth Building. A fire that killed five men is linked to flooring collapse at the Bair Brothers Building.
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Bernard Martin
Atention
Beckley
Roosevelt Jones
East
Park
Magistate J. P
Meadows
Martin
James Len
Woolworth
Jin
Charleston
Dewey Motor
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