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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1947

Page

5

Woodrow Wilson High School Music Groups Final Concert

Woodrow Wilson High School orchestra and glee club present their season finale tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Sixteen seniors in the orchestra and 15 in the glee club graduate this year. The program features Schubert Unfinished Symphony in B minor and more, with joint numbers by both choirs in the second half.

Woodrow Wilson High School Glee Club O. Metra Castillo Fulton Neelurne Judy Graham Valse Bluette Shirley Mulheren Jacqueline Lowe Spirit of Music Miss Mulheren Patty McCutcheon Vivian Corey Betty Jones Patsy Keaton George D. George

Rail line cut and ships move goods toward Chiwangire

The highway vehicles were shipped by water to Chiwangire while the railroad was torn in two spots between Tangku and Tangshan. Tangku lies 25 miles east of Tientsin near the Hsinho ammunition dump site, attacked by Chinese Communist forces with U S Marines casualties reported.

Wangtao Chiwangire Tangku Tangshan Peiping Tientsin Taku Chinwangao Linyu Hsinho U.S Commuunist Radio U. S

Serial killer escapes again from infirmary building

On October 16, 1931 Mrs Judd fatally injured two women and dismembered their bodies sending remains to Los Angeles. Convicted and slated for execution she was ruled mentally ill 72 hours before death. She escaped prison twice in 1939 and fled again, recaptured near an orange grove after a 11 hour chase.

Senate and House clash over labor reforms and unions

Senate moves to reconsider a provision barring Communist linked union officers while House bills outlaw industry wide bargaining and strip the NLRB. Senate would expand the NLRB to seven and study labor relations. House bans mass picketing, union funds, and certain union practices including featherbedding.

Taft Ohio Senate McClellan Ark House National Labor Relations Board Labor-Management Relations Board Nlrib John L. Lewis

Labor talks stall as wage offers spark union split

Union negotiators rejected the tentative two to three dollar weekly wage increases offered by the company. Crigler and Null reported the wage rise was paired with a broader settlement rejected by the union amid claims of unilateral company policy. Negotiators adjourned without setting another meeting.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company Crigler Null Ihad

Telephones Walkout Eases as Regions Reach Settlements

Morning reports show 70 degrees as picketing continues. Michigan Bell in Detroit rejects a union deal for 83 to 85 weekly raises for 13,000 striking workers. Pacific coast install and equipment workers ratify a five state pact with Pacific Telephone Telegraph, nearly ending the walkout by 12,000 switchboard operators and technicians allied to the CIC American Communications Association returning to work.

Detroit Michigan Bell Telephone Company Pacific Coast Pacific Telephone Telegraph Company Far West C.I.C. American Communications Association All Realy

Walkout Disputed as Statewide Absences Reported

Worthington disputed Brotherton's claim that districts statewide felt the walkout yesterday. He cited 614 out of about 4 800 maintenance employees away, mostly near Charleston. Rex A. Kildow of the CIO United Public Workers said the walkout was untimely, while noting quiet negotiations and gains since 1941. The Employes' Club sought wage increases and benefits. Thomas Price, 9, Crab Orchard, is treated at Beckley Hospital for an eye injury after being struck by a bush.

Brotherton Worthington Charleston Rex A. Kildow C. I. O. United Public Workers of America Road Commission Brother Ton Thomas Price Aui Robert Price Crab Chard Beckley ‘Hospital

Stock Exchange Closing Prices Plant To Prosper

Carol awakens in a tense morning routine after discovering an ajar back porch door and a disturbed apartment. Panic returns as she recalls a possible intruder and searches for the truth, determined to act quickly.

Carol Larry Coleman Jaleady

Deaths and funeral notices from Beckley area

Obituary notices list Christine Gray and others with funeral details. Services are set at Central Street Baptist Church with ministers S A Abyam and W C Cook, burial in Greenwood. other names include Hilton James, John Wise Olds, Thomas Ellis Wimmer, Pete Alexander Robertson, plus acknowledgments from the family. Funeral arrangements by Tyree and Carter funeral homes.

Gray Gray Christine Central Street Baptist S. A. Abyam W. C. Cook Greenwood Cemetery Emma Calloway John Gray Marie Carter Mary Caslner Martha Thompson Julia Horton Carrie Price Lena Ruffin Edward Gray William Gray Waddell Gray Walter Peters Clifford Neely James Bassett William, Hairston Houston Frazier L. M. Deaberry Sullivan Wesley Greer Obia Steven C. W. Wiley Luther Clayter John McKinney Wheeler Wairst Hilton James Besoco Joe Lachney Tyree C. H. Martin Helle-C Point A. H. Wilson Sunset Memorial Park Tyree Funeral Home Olds Olds John Wise Crooked Run Road Fayetteville O. C. Rushinc Oak Hill Highlawn Memorial Park Wimmer Wimmer Thomas Ellis Gatewood Baltimore Maryland Charles Moore Brethren Church of E.L. Clower Odd Fellows Cemetery Bessie Lily A. G. Nichols Carter Midway

Wallace Warns of Yyuman Policy Across Europe

Wallace told a Minnesota meeting sponsored by the Democratic Farmer Labor Party and the New Republic that applying the Yyuman policy in France, Italy, England, and countries bordering Russia would bring depression, chaos, and eventually revolution in Europe and war. He called certain people a nuisance to the national economy.

Wallace Democratic Farmer Labor Party of Minnesota The New Republic France Italy England Russia Europe

Post Office Examines Costs and Political Appointees

A House investigation into Post Office finances and staffing aims to improve economy as the department forecasts a large deficit next year. The inquiry also probes whether politics influenced appointments, noting past Democratic and Republican practices and considering rate hikes across classes to cover losses.

G.O.P

Plant to Prosper program boosts Mid-South farms

The Farm Security Administration reports the Plant to Prosper effort, with county winners advancing to state champions and a Memphis banquet for grand prizes before Christmas. Narratives highlight Nicholson, Alderson and Majure as sweepstakes champions as livestock, feed crops and poultry drive regional gains.

Memphis Nicholson Alderson Majure Mid-South Farm Security Administration

Raleigh General Hospital Health Notes and Local Nominations

Community notes cover patients at Raleigh General Hospital including Theodore Flowers recovery and Mrs. Giles visiting in Tams. Local social updates mention Rev G C Gilbert and Ison dining with the Coles, Mrs Haynes in Chester for her mother, Doris Coles’ 13th birthday party, and relatives visiting in Lin den and Lenoir. Revival services led by Elder Goodwin and a North Beckley Baptist rally funded by the First Baptist Choir conclude with Sunday sermons by DuBois and Frank Shelton crews.

Raleigh General Hospital Theodore Flowers Giles Tams George Fitzpatrick Helen G. C. Gilbert and Ison Beverly Coles Jessie Mae Haynes Annie Mae Scott Chester Watkins Doris Nannie Mitchell Lynch Ury Lenoir N.C Lucile Thornton Linden Ala Sam Thomas Eysville Dave Thomas Chambers Philadelphia Corey O. Mitchell South Fayette Street Annie Green Deepwater Dora Boone Welcome Baptist Church Beulah Anderson Frank Shelton Stamford Jacob Scott DuBois Wyco Summerlee Whipple

DuBois Elementary School Events And Public Notices

A senior charr number one will sing with solos by Mrs Leftwich and Mrs Hazel Robinson. A health clinic for children 9 months to 8 years from Sun Dunloup Turkey Knob Stadium Terrace Kilsyth Mt Hope at DuBois Elementary on Wednesday May 14 1 to 2 pm. Sixth grade promotion exercise at First Baptist Mt Hope Friday May 23 7 30 pm. Public notices cover motor carrier hearing May 27 1847 at 10 am in Charleston for Wyoming Taxi transfer to Amantha Mankin. land lease and unpaid rental detail Monroe County lease of 89 acres with $0.25 per acre quarterly rent due Sept 21 1940. demand payment within 60 days. Notices by Ray Shrewsbury and C B Penney Grace Payne, Station West Virginia.

Agnes Divers Leftwich Hazel Robinson First Baptist Church Mt. Hope M. G Capitol Charleston Public Service Commission of West Virginia Amantha Mankin Wyoming Taxi Company Rhodell Raleigh County RAY Shrewssury B. Penney Monroe County C. H. Payne Grace Payne Wolf Creek Skaggs Weikel McNeer Wickline Fure Ward Rain C. H. Payne Grace Payne Sation

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