Lewis Removes Disguise as Coal Talks Halted
AP reporting from Bluefield details John L. Lewis leading UMW negotiators out of Southern Coal Producers Association talks for a week. He demanded SCAP prove its bargaining authority and warned of further withdrawals while noting internal SCAP divisions and injunction threats. Moody denied threats as sessions halted with a looming June contract deadline.
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Bluefield
Southern
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Educers
Moody
SCPA
Cresidentials Committee
Iit
SCAP
Rita Becomes Princess In French Rites Today
Rita Hayworth wed Prince Aly Khan in a Town Hall civil ceremony in Vallauris France attended by six villagers and American guests. The 10 month courtship ended as Rita 31 and Aly 38 pledged in white gold bands. a Moslem ceremony in Paris will follow. The couple left in a grey Cadillac after a reception at Chateau de L'Horizon.
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Harvey Hudson
Vallauris
France
Rita Hayworth
Prince Aly Khan
Hollywood
Rita
Chateau de L'Horizon
Margarita 1 Cansino
Brooklyn
Aly Khan
Paul Derigon
Aga Khan
Prince of
Oraleans-Braganza
Georges Catroux
Moscow
Sadd Aga Khan
Aga
Aly
Garcon Vionneu
Guella Parsons
Va Pottery’ Company
Derigon
Paris
Jthey
Kal Co
Chateau de L’horizon
Cannes
Gulf Operators Stand Firm on Negotiation Course
President Austin Caperton announced the Winding Gulf Operators Association will not alter its stance after John L. Lewis walkout at Bluefield. The group, plus Virginia Operators, will pursue separate talks with UMW district leaders, withholding plans for specific districts for up to ten days. UMW District 29 leader George J. Titler said Southern Operators once represented about 139 million tons, with Winding Gulf itself at about 10 million.
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Truax-Tracr Company
West Virginia
Heltier Coal and Coke Company
Kentucky
Moody
SCAP
Lewis
Associaion
John L. Lewis
Bluefield
Southern Coal Producers Association
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Austin Caperton
Winding Gulf
United Mine Workers
Southern Association
UMW
Caperton
George J. Titler
Beckley
Southern Coal Operators
Titler
SPC
Joseph FE. Moody
Eisler Freed by British Extradition Rejected
The Bow Street Court refused the American bid to extradite Gerhart Eisler from Britain to face two prison sentences tied to his Communist activities. Eisler, described by some as America's No. 1 Communist agent, walked free and said he would go to Germany. British officials noted the appeal process may follow, while Eisler eyed a post in Leipzig in the Soviet zone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tom Clark
United States
Gerhart Eisler
England
Bow Street
Edward Curtis
London
Britain
Eisler
America
Germany
University
Leipsig
Bow Street Court
Laurence Dunne
Huntington Cops ARE Robbers Accusation Tells Court
A former lawman testified that Huntington police aided a 1947 burglary at Montgomery Ward and the B and B Market. James Steinbrecher, ex police detective sergeant, faced charges of complicity and conspiracy with James Bias and others. Bias testified under a one-to-fifteen year sentence for a liquor store burglary.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Fox
Sfommer
Switzer
A. Bias
James Steinbrecher
Bias
Steinbrecher
Walter P. Rasnick
Montgomery Ward and Co
B. and B. Food
Police Civil Service
Howard
Ducky) Steinbrecher
Sam Martino
Montgomery Ward
Heinic Steinbrecher
Reds Triumph as Communists Complete Shanghai Occupation
The Associated Press reports Shanghai is fully under communist control after last Nationalist holdouts surrender. Red troops secure the northern city as government officers begin taking over and evacuations depart via the Yangtze and East China Sea.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Red
AMN Nannle
Vay Perces
Woosung
Yangtze
East China Sea
Whangpoo River
Lanark miner Jos Nestorovich dies after long illness
Joseph Nestorovich 65 of Lanark died in a local hospital yesterday after a ten year illness. He was a miner at Lanark for thirty years, born in Russia on December 11, 1883. He leaves a half brother Charles Voicihavich of Lanark. The body will be taken to his Lanark home at 6 p.m. today. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. L. A. Garten of Mabscott officiating. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery.
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Joseph Nestorovich
Lanark
Russia
Charles Voicihavich
Tomorrrow
L. A. Garten
Mabscott
Stanaford
West Refuses Strikebreaker Role in Berlin
West Berlin officials and Maj. Gen. George P. Hays said they have no intention of hiring strikebreakers to run rail traffic. The strike by West Berlin workers has halted or delayed dozens of trains, with 31 more tied up in the Soviet zone. The dispute underscores Cold War tensions as Western powers seek a settlement while rail service remains disrupted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
George P. Hays
U. S
Belin
Hays
Arde
ICAL
Jals
Aan Oogses
West Berlin
Ernst Stharnowski
UGO
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Paris
Steung
Soviet Zone
West Germany
14 000 Students Are Free Again
Raleigh County students return to summer break as schools close for vacation after noon. Commencement exercises for high school seniors wrap up this week with Woodrow Wilson Shady Spring Sophia Marsh Fork and Byrd Prilerman high schools holding final events. Beckley College’s 619 students finish spring semester Tuesday with graduation at Black Knight Country Club. Board of Education offices will stay open for term reports tomorrow, then close Monday for Memorial Day.
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Raleigh County
D. W. Bryson
Woodrow Wilson
Shady Spring
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Byrd-Prilerman
Beckley College
Black Knight Country Club
Bryson
Board of Education
Light Frost Grips Beckley Area Despite Minor Damage
A light frost touched Beckley and surrounding areas last night with minor damage expected. The Veterans Hospital read 31 degrees, Beckley Water Company dam 28.5, and Flat Top down to 34. Mrs. Fred Bowling cited frost on local buildings as reported by neighbors.
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Beckley
Veterans’ Hospital
Beckley Water
Three Men Jailed For Non Support
Three men held in the County Jail on non support charges are Champ Clark transferred to Wayne County, Obie McClaugherty of Feterstown, and Lawrence Burdett of Beaver. Jail records identify the trio and note the non support charges.
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Champ Clark
Wayne County
Obie McClaugherty
Feterstown
Lawrence Burdett
Beaver
New Jersey Orders Sheffield Farms Milk Price Cut Reversal
The state demands Sheffield Farms rescind a three cent per quart price cut or lose its license to operate. Attorney General Parsons says state can revoke licenses of dealers in practices harmful to dairy. The move sparked a price war as other dealers copied the cut and industry groups seek restore of retail controls.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
North Jersey
Sheffield
Milk Industry
Alfred E. Driscoll
Bordens
Driscoll
New Jersey
Stranahan Falls to Sam McCready in British Amateur
Frank Stranahan of Toledo loses to Sam McCready of London four and three in the British amateur golf championship. A cold wind hampers Stranahan’s drives and putting as Willie Turnesa advances to the semifinals by beating Mick Power after 19 holes. Stranahan’s frustration peaks with a flagstick snatch on the 12th hole.
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Associated Press
Portmarnock
Ireland
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Sam McCready
London
Willie Turnesa
Mick Power
Stranahan
McCready
Liquor Stores Close in Half-Days for Summer
The Liquor Control Commission announced two state stores will close one weekday afternoon weekly during June July and August. Prince Street store closes Wednesdays and South Kanawha store closes Thursday afternoons. Other Wo stores in similar cities observe the same schedule. In single store communities afternoons will be observed similarly by nearby businesses.
Blueprint on German Unity Drawn by West
The Western powers have drafted a plan to unify East and West Germany, sources close to the Big Four say it will be presented to the Russians in a day or two. The move follows a Soviet proposal for an elected German control board to govern the country.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Dean Acheson
Robert Schuman
Ernest Bevin
Andrei
Eight Graduate At Fitzpatrick Eight Graduate At Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick Elementary School held a commencement program with eight graduates. Valedictorian Louise Stump spoke on unity and economic plans for Germany, while salutatorian Charles Richmond received his diploma.
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Arid
Tunity Clurch
Shirley Welsh
Russia
Mabscott
West Germany
Louise Stump
Swanson Stump
East
Firepatrick
Charles Richmond
J. E. Richmond
Chard
George Jackson
Virgie Jackson
Jerry Jennings
Edna Kester
Neva Pack
Edgar Persinger
Mason Bragg
Fitzpatrick Elementary
Seventeen Killed by Lava At Active Volcano
Seventeen people were killed when lava erupted as they tried to scale an active volcano in Ali Colombia. The tragedy was reported today with authorities confirming the fatalities and noting the perilous ascent. Local rescue teams are assessing the scene and coordinating with regional authorities.
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Associated Press
Ali
Colombia
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Julius Holmes
Home Office
Virginian
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
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Reds
Jos. Nestorovich
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Iring
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