UMW Safety Program Cuts Accidents and Losses in District 29
District 29 reports the first full year of cooperative safety with miners and coal operators reduced lost time accidents by 54 percent over 1946. Jones, safety director, notes 1947 figures show 1,323,296 tons more coal and substantial reductions in operator compensation costs. Funeral notice for Virginia Lucille Davis accompanies the report.
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United Mine Workers Safety
Jones
C. E. Jones
Owe Ex. Jones
Jones Umw
UMW
Raleigh County Court House
Beckley
Congress may renew trade act as Republicans push changes
Congress faces renewal of the trade agreements act as Republicans challenge its framework. President Truman asks for a three year extension, while Gearhart and his Ways and Means subcommittee hold closed hearings to decide whether to continue, modify, or end the act. The Netherlands sent about 8,000 tons of tulip bulbs to the United States in 1947.
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Community plans meeting to discuss improvements at Raleigh County
The article notes residents will seek help from H B Thomas count agent Raleigh County to aid their plans. A meeting is set for Friday May 28 to compare improvements and raise other issues to be discussed by the community. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will address West Virginia State College graduates at 4 pm on Sunday May 16.
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Raleigh County
Franklin BD. Roosevelt
West Virginia State College
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