Logan Harrison Top West Virginia Coal Producers in 1956
Logan and Harrison counties led West Virginia coal output in 1956 with 21 155 6231952 800 tons in commercial mining. McDowell County dominated strip and auger fields, while Raleigh Boone and Kanawha counties also ranked high in respective categories. Total commercial coal reached 137 305 607 tons with substantial strip and auger totals.
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Mike Wren
Logan
Harrison
Charleston
McDowell County
West Virginia
Department of Mines
Lewis County
Kangwha
Wyoming County
Raleigh County
Boone County
Pea
Fay
Marion
Kanawha
Raleigh
Mingo
Monongalia
Fayette
Boone
Nicholas
Barbour
Preston
Mercer
Upshur
Clay
Ohio
Webster Beas
Greenbrier
McDowell
Iozan
Wyoming
Stooks
West Virginia Coal Mines Produce One Million Tons per Miner
CHARLESTON The State Department of Mines reports average output of one million tons per miner killed in 1956 and 26 thousand tons per non fatal accident for bituminous mines in West Virginia. 147 men died mining over 150 million tons. 56,996 workers employed, 55,000 in commercial mines and 1,681 in strip operations.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Department of Mines
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Sandral
Shelas
sNever
Sandra
New York
Universal-International Studios
Ryndlees Ranch Patrol Aboard Fort Laramie Mission
Second Lieutenant Temple Jocelyn leads a rain swept cavalry patrol from Fort Laramie toward Ryndlee’s ranch. Emil Schwabacker, longing for action and a fiancee back East, grapples with unspoken tension as the unit presses east in foul weather.
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Temple Jocelyn
Schwabacker
Finnegan
Jocelyn
Vermont
New England
Emil Schwabacker
Emmil Schwabacker
Schwabaker
Schwbacker
Evangeline
Sean Finnegan
Fort Laramie
Emil Schwabacher
Henry B. Carrington
Schabacker
Ryndlee
Ryndlee’s
Menrietta
Schwabacher
Numan
Voice to Broadcast Coal Industry Story
Fore Pickett says the Voice of America plans a nationwide coal industry feature. An American miners team will record interviews with miners and management in western Pennsylvania. About 60 people will be interviewed in twelve languages from Indiana to Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Fore Pickett
Voice of
Curtain
Nthane
Tom Pickett
National Coal Assn
Te Voice
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Judges Schedule June Conference in Asheville N C
Chief Justice Warren leads speakers for the 27th Annual Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to be held June 6-8 in Asheville. The lineup includes H Hodges Attorney General Brownell and Charles S Rhyne with an executive session June 6 and opening talks June 7. The fourth circuit covers Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the Carolinas.
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Asheville
N. C
Warren
Gay
Luther
H. Hodges
Brownell
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Charles S.rhyne
American Bar Assn
Hodges
Fourth Circuit
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Carolinas
West Virginia Mine Fires and Accidents in 1956
The West Virginia Department of Mines reported 11 mine fires 11 gas ignitions and two gas explosions in 1956. Major wiring failures and overloaded cables triggered many fires while gas blasts stemmed from arced cables and safety lamp issues. A gas explosion in August killed four workers and another fatal incident occurred during motor movement in an unventilated area. Three men died from carbon dioxide asphyxiation in an abandoned section.
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Charleston
Department of Mines
West Virginia
Sion
Saudty
Puffin Found Trapped in Ship Air Pipes in Vancouver
A tufted puffin was located in the air pipes of the German steam ship Hammond II in Vancouver. The bird is now at a museum where it is described as seating furiously by observer Alan Best.
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Vancouver
Alan Best
Ciirala
Barry Sullivan Wife Sues for Divorce in Santa Monica
Mrs. Marie Sullivan files suit in superior court seeking divorce from actor Barry Sullivan after nearly years of marriage. She alleges mental cruelty and says a property agreement exists. they have two children, John 15 and Jenny Barbara 12. The couple wed August 12, 7.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Marie Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
Asia's Flu Epidemic Spreads to Japan
The flu epidemic sweeping East Asia has moved into Japan. Health officials say up to 30,000 may be ill. Welfare Ministry doctors note local cases are milder than those in Singapore Hong Kong Manila and other cities. Tokyo and Osaka are epidemic centers.
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East Asia
Japan
Welfare Ministry
Singapore
Hong Kong
Manilas
Tokyo
Osaka
Hubcap marking program starts in Denver area
A 2-A program to deter hubcap theft marks 750 service stations with electric tools to brand caps. Police aim to mark at least 100000 of an estimated 220000 cars in the Denver area, with marking offered free. The effort is sponsored by the Petroleum Retailers Assn of Soleeads and the Denver Auto Theft Bureau.
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Denver
Colo
Petroleum Retailer's Assn. of
Soleeads
Denver Auto Theft Bureau
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King Features Syndicate
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