Slab Fork Mine safety measures urged after inspection
Inspector J A Noon of the Federal Bureau of Mines endorsed improvements at Slab Fork No 1 mine, noting timbering standards are generally met but recommending daily roof and rib checks along the main haulage. He urged coal dust removal on conveyors, warning signals on locomotives, guards at mantrip stations, shaft end shields, and underground fire protection. Noon cited relocations of timber yard, safer timber piling, elimination of a sliding crew, purchase of new hazard gear, masks, and respirator signs near escapeways.
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J. A. Noon
Federal Bureau of Mines
Slab Fork Coal Company
Noon
Army Engineers Open Land Office At Bluestone Dam
The Army Engineers Corps opened a real estate office at Bluestone Dam to expedite land acquisition for reservoir development on the New River near Hinton. Staff of 12 to 14 includes two attorneys, engineers, appraisers, negotiators and clerks. Landowners are invited to discuss status and options. those who signed government options may be paid within six to eight weeks.
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Bluestone Dam
Associated Press
Hinton
Army Engineers Corps
Robert Jenkinson
Engineers’ Administration
W. C. Cook
Board of Control
Corps of Engineers
Cook
New River
Tokyo
Transportation Ministry
Jurists Study Court's Ruling in West Union
West Union courtiers study a Doddridge County ruling by Judge Max de Berry that an 1877 law allowing circuit courts to amend charters of towns under 2000 population is unconstitutional. The decision holds the judiciary cannot exercise legislative power to amend municipal charters and seeks to prohibit parking meters in the town.
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Associated Press
West Union
Doddridge County
Max de Berry
de Berry
Dissolution of CPA Local Building Advisory Group
The Civilian Production Administration announces the immediate dissolution of advisory sub-committees of the Local Building Advisory Group of CPA Charleston District Office. Only essential activities will continue with the main advisory committee’s assistance. Sub-committee members in Beckley were Phil McDaniel Sam Thompson C A Byus and W R Fugitt.
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Tion
Phil K Tahnetan
Asetine
Ricthdat Mane
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Beckley
Phil McDaniel
Sam Thompson
C. A. Byus
W. R. Fugitt
Concord Announces Summer Term Dates
Concord College will open summer classes on June 2 with a second six week term starting July 14. The Associated Press reports the 1947 summer session will offer workshops to aid classroom teachers with specific problems and provide instruction for emergency teachers with limited training.
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Associated Press
Athens
Concord College
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