Kilgore Plans Bill to End Soft Coal Price Controls
Senator Kilgore moves to reimpose market controls via a new bill modeled on the expired Guffey Act with minimum prices and faster cost-based adjustments. The measure, backed by some operators and opposed by large mines, aims to curb price shifts but not restrict production. John L. Lewis weighs potential commission support.
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Air Defense Construction Fund Approved by House Panel
The House Armed Services Committee advanced a $689.0 million military construction program to strengthen U S air defense. The plan rises from amendments to a Senate measure, with Air Force, Navy and Army projects totaling hundreds of millions for domestic construction.
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Premier seeks authority to curb Communist uprisings in Italy
Rome Premier Alcide de Gasperi urges parliament to grant strong measures after widespread strikes and clashes with police. He cites Wednesday's general strike and a riot in San Severo where 16 officers and four civilians were wounded as authorities brace for further rallies.
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Judge Labels Angel's Visit Devil's Tactics In Salem Church Tiff
Salem court padlocked a church publishing house building after a factional dispute. Judge Homer Strosnider ordered the restriction and scheduled further hearings for April 20. Salem church members faced Western faction leaders from Omaha, Nev., and Denver, Colo. in Clarksburg court.
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Salem church split sparks theft dispute and court review
Fred J. Robinson testifies that an angel urged him to retake a building used as Salem church headquarters by a rival Western faction. Judge Strosnider plans grand jury action on breaking and entering while urging restraint. In a related note, Maitland Mine lays off 80 to 90 workers due to weak demand.
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U S Removes Pepper From Emergency Stockpile
The munitions board announced that pepper will no longer be purchased for the national stockpile as the United States may cope without it in an emergency. Washington said the decision was made today.
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Congress Alarm at Ike Cites Weak U.S. Defenses
Wariness grows in Washington as Gen Eisenhower warns of weak U.S. defenses. Lawmakers debate a $2.28 billion foreign aid package for 1951 including European recovery and Arab refugee relief, and consider restoring surplus purchases to support farm price programs.
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Dr Robert Peck dies at 61 a Fayette County physician
Dr Robert Shannon Peck a Fayette County physician died this morning at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a two year illness. Born in Hinton in 1889 he practiced in Powellton and Hinton before moving to Cannelton. Survivors include his wife Ce Celia Thoreau Peck two sons Dr DeWitt Peck and Dr C M Peck three daughters Mrs Sam Jacobs Mrs William Rotnig and Cecelia two brothers Dr C M Peck and Oliver L Peck and one sister Anna Marie Peck Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Coal Tonnage Estimates From National Coal Assoc
The National Coal Association estimated soft coal production for the week ended March 18 at about 13,310,000 tons. The same week last year was 2,986,000 due to a United Mine Workers memorial stoppage. Cumulative output Jan 1 to March 18 was about 71,592,000 tons, compared with 117,622,000 tons for the previous year through February 19.
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Temperance League Backs Local Option in West Virginia
The West Virginia Temperance League renewed efforts for local option on beer in communities. A resolution urges communities to decide, with program goals including closing retail bars near schools and churches, banning beer sales in groceries, and classifying beer as an intoxicant. Rev. E. Ray Cale elected league president.
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Charleston
West Virginia
E. Ray Cale
Weekley Memorial
Belgian Strikers Halt Streetcars in Pro Leopold Protest
Belgium sees massive protests as 1500 workers march in Brussels and block streetcars in a 21 hour strike against ex monarch Leopold. Police limited as strikers smash windows and threaten a return to throne amid nationwide walkout in regions including Wallonia and Antwerp.
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U S Model Airlift Plan For North Carolina Exercise
Navy Miers will join 60,000 Army and Air Force troops in a spring airlift drill. Lt Gen Lauris Norstad will command a maneuver named swarmer involving 90 Navy fighters and 15 Marine transport planes to move 32,000 troops and 22,000 tons of equipment to a warhead site in North Carolina.
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Marine Air Wing
North Carolina
Youth of 15 Robs Ohio Storekeeper
A 15 year old and a 16 year old girl allegedly entered the Charles Theobald General Store near Bellefonte, Ohio, around 8 to 9 p.m., with two .38 caliber revolvers. The youth demanded money, took four dollars, and fled. Police identified the suspects as Richard Hoy and Ray J. Hox of Bellefont, who were later arrested and turned over to the sheriff.
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Kripfin No Cure For Colds FTC Charges Firms
The FTC charged Whitehall Pharmacal Co and others with false and misleading ads for antihistamine Kripfin. FTC said Kripfin does not prevent or cure cold infections or their symptoms and noted prior actions against Bristol-Myers and Anahist Company.
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Elkins Priest Joseph St Lieber Dies in Sleep
The Rev. Joseph St. Lieber, longtime pastor of St. Beeman Catholic Church, died in his sleep last night from a heart attack. He served in Montgomery, Rowlesburg, Clarksburg and Parkersburg before leading St. James in Northview, Clarksburg, then assignments in Wheeling and Hinton, before coming to Elkins in January 1913.
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West Virginia Obituary for A W Curtis and Regional Highlights
A W Curtis 77 professor emeritus of agriculture at West Virginia State College died at his home after a 46 year faculty career that included founding the department of agriculture. James McCool of Parkersburg High School will represent West Virginia at the Region Four oratorical contest in Richmond Virginia. Mason City notables and local officials updated on civic posts include Walter F Bradfield elected mayor of Sistersville and D D Buck and H M Contey reelected clerk and treasurer respectively for two-year terms. Rep Hedrick pressed Weather Bureau for a Charleston weather station to serve the airport and region amid East Coast expansion.
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Former Wyoming County Delegate Wallace Morgan Dies at 35
Wallace C. Morgan of Baisden Mingo County a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Wyoming County died at his home. He served in 1924 and 1942 and operated coal mines at Justice and Gilbert. He is survived by his widow and no children.
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De Havilland Crawford Lead 1949 Academy Awards Winners
Olivia de Havilland and Broderick Crawford top the Academy Awards for 1949. Mercedes McCambridge wins best supporting actress for A I T the King s Men. Dean Jagger, Twelve O Clock High, receives supporting actor honors. Other winners include Joseph L. Mankiewicz for directing and writing A Letter to Three Wives and Battleground wins best original screenplay.
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Beckley District Workers Included In New AEP Pact
About 200 Appalachian Electric Power Company employees in the Beckley district gain a three cent per hour raise and pension benefits under a new IBEW pact. The contract, covering 900 to 1,000 members, becomes effective May 1 for one year, with pension minimums and enhanced benefits for long service.
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Plane Explosion Kills 12 Air Force Men In Arizona
HYDER Ariz A four engine B 50 bomber exploded 17 000 feet up killing 12 air force men. Two crew members escaped by parachute and survived. Bodies lay scattered in a five mile area. Survivors are First Lt William T Gentry from Kokomo Indiana and Capt John Lave from Gaastra Michigan both unhurt.
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Kokomo
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Gaastra
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Chrysler Offers $30 Million Pension Trust Plan
Chrysler Corp announced a $30,000,000 trust fund proposal to back its pledge of $100 monthly pensions for 89,000 workers as a strike expanded to 140,000 more. CIO United Auto Workers had no immediate comment, as the dispute centers on funding pensions rather than Chrysler's promise to pay.
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