Wyoming Mine Makes Record In Southern Coal Field
The Wyoming mine of the Red Jacket Junior Coal company in Raleigh County shows rapid output growth since starting last November. Superintendent D. L. Runyon and mine boss W. A. Ratcliff oversee a facility near Pineville with 28 houses, 200 plus workers, modern tipple, four picking tables, and lines to ship up to 120 ton cars. The venture boosts Pineville and Wyoming county with new stores and prospects, while promising large untapped gas and coal resources nearby.
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West Virginia
Wyoming
Red Jacket Junior Coal Company
Ritter
D. L. Runyon
W. A. Ratcliff
Guyandotte
Norfolk and Western
Itmann
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Mullens
Pineville
Gilbert
United States Coal and Coke Company
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
United States Steel
Ritter Lumber
Red Jacket
Mingo
Fitzpatrick
Raleigh
Maben
Sewell
Beckley
Pocahontas No. 3
Firecreek
Pocahontas No. 6
Wyoming County
Camp
CCC
Ritter Lands
Kentucky
Virginia
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Mine pump location in mining extension study notes
Precautions for pump placement cover fire and electrical hazards gear protection roof safety and service effects on location. Discuss foundation lining suction and discharge lines and priming. Explore positive head advantages and disadvantages and how contour maps aid sump site choice. Describe corrosion reduction methods for acid water and preview pipe data for next week.
West Virginia mine law on air current splitting
The West Virginia mine law addresses the division of air currents within mine workings to ensure adequate ventilation. It sets procedures for distributing intake and return air to prevent stagnation and improve the removal of hazardous gases and dust from active work sections.
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West Virginia
Principles in coursing of mine air and ventilation checks
Proposes a procedural framework to assess mine ventilation efficiency by examining air quantity and velocity at faces, air quality for contaminants, friction coefficients in ducts and passages, and travel length. Each factor is linked to safety and respiratory risk, with methods to measure, monitor, and predict performance. Next week covers principles in coursing of mine air and map work.
Duties of a mine superintendent after explosion or accident
The mine superintendent must immediately secure the scene, preserve evidence, notify authorities, arrange medical aid, coordinate evacuation if needed, and ensure safety of remaining workers. He must supervise investigation, cooperate with inspectors, and control communication to prevent misinformation. Reports and records must be prepared promptly for regulatory review.
Methane Mix in Air Splits and Fan Performance
Problem set on combining air streams with methane content and a fan delivering 175,000 CFM at 2.6 in WG. Part 1 finds main return methane at 0.54 percent from 30 000 CFM at 0.8 percent and 20 000 CFM at 0.9 percent. Part 2 asks for second split methane when main return is 0.8 percent. Part 3 computes new flow 210,000 CFM, new pressure 3,744 inches, and horsepower 123.9 at 180 RPM.
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Ans
H. P
Large Tonnage To Go Over Ohio River
The Monongahela River will see one of the largest coal shipments in years this month as dock masters report rising tonnages. A new towing service delivering gasoline by barge to southward points including Morgantown, West Virginia, is stretching towing facilities, prompting significant boat purchases and transfers.
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Associated Press
Charleroi
Monongahela River
Morgantown
W. Va
Radio Fans in Northeast Africa Receive Cairo Broadcasts
Moslem listeners in northeast Africa tune into Cairo based Arabic station for music and religious programs, expanding regional access to Egyptian broadcasts and cultural content.
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Northeast
Africa
Cairo
Egypt
Man Claims Pickpocket at Church in St Petersburg
D. H. Hubbard told St Petersburg police his billfold containing six dollars was picked as he left church, prompting an investigation into the incident.
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D. H. Hubbard
St. Petersburg, Fla
Tallest Dam Designed To Guard Against Floods And Drought
Boulder dam stands 727 feet high in the upper Black Canyon, 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas Nevada. Construction cost about 115 million dollars and used over 4.36 million cubic yards of concrete. The project, authorized in 1928, achieved completion and acceptance by the federal government in 1930s, with Lake Mead forming a vast reservoir behind the dam. Primary goals include flood control irrigation silt control navigation and power generation to repay costs. The dam’s creation also marked a milestone in American engineering and regional development.
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Associated Press
Boulder City
Neb
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Hernando de Alarcon
Coronado
Imperial Valley
Las Vegas
Nevada
Black Canyon
Sautet
France
Slack Canyon
Congress
Coolidge
Boulder Canyon
Lake Mead
Colorado
Boulder
Steel output hits peak for 2 years in March
The Magazine Steel reports stronger prices for light finished steel products and rising consumption lifting steelworks operations to 57 percent, a postwar high and the highest since June 1934. Many sheet mills pulled back for March after releasing orders, while buyers awaited Q2 deliveries.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Steel
Mexico appoints first woman mayor in Chilpancingo
Miss Aurora Mezay Andraca becomes the city’s first female mayor in Chilpancingo Mexico marking a historic leadership milestone. The appointment places Andraca at the helm of the capital city governing body amid evolving gender representation in local politics.
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Aurora Mezay Andraca
Mexico
Chilpancingo
Southern West Virginia Girls Praised By Studio Operator
R L Nunnally of Stallards Studio lauds Southern West Virginia girls as the most attractive in the world. He cites life interest and health as beauty foundations, notes regional variety from blondes to brunettes, and claims local girls combine work ethic with charm while praising West Virginia men.
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West Virginia
R.L. Nunnally
Stallard
Beckley
Nunnally
Bluefield
America
Washington
Florida
Southland
Robbery admitted by 17 year old in Palestine case
State Trooper Proudfoot said Joe Tincher of Charleston admitted robbing a Palestine service station. Part of the loot valued at 7.50 was recovered.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth
W. Va
L. M. Proudfoot
Joe Tincher
Charleston
Palestine
New Sand Blast Hood Aims to Prevent Silicosis
Lt Commander William P Biggs retired US Navy described a rubberized sand blast hood at the Delaware state society of Washington meeting. The device resembles a gas mask with filters and an air supply to protect workers in dust trades from silicosis and lung infections after two years of research in naval foundries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Delaware State Society of Washington
William P. Biggs
United States Navy
Biggs
Navy Department
Naval
Twin Ecuadorian marmosets born here under Walker care
A Santa Cruz resident, J. P. Walker, reports twin marmosets from Ecuador weighing under one pound each were born locally. He notes it is rare for marmosets to be born in the United States.
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Pre
Santa Cruz
Calif
Ecuador
J. P. Walker
Walker
Mayor J D Ashley Fights Salary Increase in Council
Valdosta Georgia mayor J D Ashley spearheaded opposition to a pay raise for city officials at a council meeting. He argued against raising his own salary and prompted a procedural review while rallying stakeholders to reconsider the measure.
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J.D. Ashley
Valdosta
Northern Fields Losing Markets in West Virginia Coal Area
A. C. Beeson, coal executive, says northern West Virginia loses markets to eastern regions, costing miners in the Fairmont district about two days of work per month. He notes production lag in 1934 and argues wage measures may harm the northern field while wages in the region rise. Kansas tops in butter production among wheat states.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
A. C. Beeson
West Virginia
Beeson
Pennsylvania
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