Ohio River flood feared on Wheeling Island as crest nears
Ohio River rises toward 38 to 39 feet threatening Wheeling Island and Benwood underpass. Lock officials in McMechen predict crest tomorrow if no more rain, with 36 foot flood stage. West Virginia highways remain open though water expected in the Benwood underpass. Meanwhile Welch reports fire destroys seven homes, leaving fifteen homeless and causing about $20,000 in damage.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Ohio River
McMechen
Wheeling Island
Ohio
Benwood
New Martinsville
Moundsville
Here
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Huntington
Charleston
State Road Commission
Associated Press Welch
Keystone
H. H. Callaway
Callaway
Krug-Lewis Meet Delayed Three Hours
The coal strike talks between John L. Lewis and Secretary Krug were postponed over three hours as union officials met with Krug’s deputy. HAL Hill predicted an agreement within 48 hours, saying all sides agreed on settlement principles. Government control of mines continues as negotiations proceed with lawyers drafting terms through the night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hal
D-Ala
Hill
John L. Lewis
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Lewis
United Mine Workers
1U.M.W
John J. O'Leary
Ben Moreell
Coal’ Mines
O'Leary
E.S.T
Three Dead As Flood Hits Ohio and Pennsylvania
Heavy rains swelled creeks feeding the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers but forecasters said Pittsburgh faced no flood threat. Susquehanna floods in Williamsport covered a fifth of the city, disrupting highways as flood crests rose toward 30 feet, with three deaths reported and property losses mounting across central and western Pennsylvania and nearby states.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monomaahela
Steel Center
Weather Bureau
Col. J. J. Murphy
Ohio
Col. Murphy
Allegheny River
Olean
Monongahela River
Vy Otgawaer
E.S
Pennsylvania
New York
Picketers Tie Up Rochester In Public Works Dispute
Rochester officials announced a mass demonstration by labor to settle a unionization dispute among Public Works Department workers. Picketers blocked buses and garages across the city while residents hurled to work. The state federation and city manager had said a settlement was reached hours earlier with Gov. Dewey mediating. Police mobilized 450 officers to maintain order as transportation ground to a halt.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Public Works Department
E. S
State Federation of Labor
Louis 3. Cartwright
Thomas E. Dewey
Frank Gannett
Democrat and Chronicle
Times-Union
Henry
Copenhagen
Mussolini’s Body Stolen May Be Bound for Spain
A Savoia Marchetti air transport was stolen from Forlanini Airport near Milan yesterday. Five men in flying suits warmed the three engine plane and took off before the regular crew, with fuel for a trip to Spain. Mussolini’s body was dug up from a Milan potter’s field grave on the night of 1 April 22 and remains unfound.
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Associated Press
Rome
Forlanini
Milan
Espresso
Mussolini
Spain
Restored Manchurian Sovereignty Terms Peace Price
Chiang Kai-Shek, bolstered by Manchuria, reportedly laid down preconditions for peace talks with Chinese Communists. Ta Kung Pao said he told General Marshall that Communists must recognize Manchuria sovereignty and restore its communications before new negotiations. Marshall met Chou En-Lai and Soong, with mixed Communist reaction and ongoing debate over troop movements into Manchuria.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Great Northeast
Kuomintang (National Party
Ta Kang Pao
Marshall
U. SS
China
Mier T. V. Soong
Chou En-Lai
Soong
Chou
Chiang
Changchun
Manchurian
Yenan Radio
Kuomintang
Secret Weapons Debate Stirs Washington Panel
House Appropriations members reject public disclosure of major new secret weapons while privately signaling readiness to boost research funding. Leaders cite dangers of revealing techniques such as biological or atomic poison gas and stress safeguarding national security over transparency.
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William F. Arbogast
Associated Press
Washington — House Appropriations Committee
W. A. Higinbotham
Federation of Atomic Scientists
Higinbotham
Appropriations Committee
Street Scene at Shady Spring Post Office
Aged mother told she has no mail, she replies that it does not worry her since her boy is home. On Main Street a man bends to pick up what he thinks is money after hearing a youngster kick a pop bottle lid in the scene.
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Shady Spring
Meadows Marks States Challenge at Governors Conference
Governor Clarence W. Meadows of West Virginia told the Governors Conference that unless states meet changing needs, more federal leadership may follow. He warned invasions of personal liberties occur when states fail to act and cited unemployment as a major postwar problem needing solutions for bodies and spirits alike.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clarence W. Meadows
West Virginia
Governors' Conference
West Virginian
Meadows
Road To By-Pass Upstate Cities
A new north south highway from near Jane Lew to the Pennsylvania line near Morgantown is planned as a post war project by the State Road Commission. It would bypass Clarksburg Fairmont and Morgantown while keeping them accessible and include a Bentons Ferry bridge over the Tygart River and a link toward Ringgold Monongalia County and Sabraton.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
Jane Lew
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
State Road Commission
M. L. O'Neale
Commission
Clarksburg
O'Neale
Benton’s Ferry
Tygart River
Speedway
Ringgold
Monongalia County
Sabraton
West Virginia to resume liquor sales on June 17
Charleston reports the states liquor stores will reopen June 17 with rationing. Each registrant gets a punch card showing name address and store. A second card stays on file at the store to prevent multiple registrations. Permits are nontransferable though a husband can buy on his wifes card if he has his own card.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Liquor J Control Commission
New Air Service For Huntington Opens Today 2
The Associated Press reports Huntington gains its first air service since May 1945 as Superior Airlines of Youngstown inaugurates a daily Huntington to Cincinnati passenger and express route. The service marks Huntington’s return to air travel after the American Airlines stop was eliminated.
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Huntington
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Superior Airlines
Youngstown
American Airlines
Neuropsychiatric war casualties and returns to duty
Brig. Gen. William Menninger reported at the American Psychiatric Association meeting that about 850,000 World War II soldiers were hospitalized for neuropsychiatric disorders up to year start. About 500,000 were discharged for personality disturbances and 1,875,000 rejected for same reasons. 60 percent returned to duty from front areas, 30 percent salvaged for noncombat duty, and 15 to 25 percent of the hardest cases later improved enough to go home. Psychoses remained a small share, yet recovery rates were high.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Chicago
American Psychiatric Association
William C. Menningaer
Army
Jes
Menninger
Spain asserts right to atomic energy probes against UN
Madrid declares Spain has a perfect right to investigate atomic energy and cannot recognize UN competence in its affairs. The foreign ministry notes May 23 frames Madrid’s position in a 700 word statement criticizing Polish charges in the Security Council sub committee. It says Spain’s defense needs justify such investigations and denounces outside governments opposing Spain.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
United Nations
Foreign Ministry
Security Council
Pyrenees Zone
France
Officials Dismiss Molotov Claims At Paris Talks
U S and British officials privately reject Molotov accusation that a Britain US bloc attacked the Soviet Union at Paris. Byrnes remains silent but says the Paris Foreign Ministers Conference shows frequent US UK differences on key issues. Molotov links Byrnes Paris radio report to Kremlin criticism and argues US Iceland base hopes hint at expansion.
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Washington
Molotov
Soviet Union
Paris
State Byrnes
United States
Foreign Ministers’ Conference
Britain
Pravda
Kremlin
Byrnes
Byrne
Germany
Europe
Weather outlook for West Virginia shows clouds and showers
Cloudy with scattered showers early tonight, then mostly cloudy and warmer Wednesday afternoon. Five day forecast May 29 to June 2, 196 Middle Atlantic States predicts warmer days midweek, cooler by the weekend, near normal overall. Showers Friday, some rain in southern districts Sunday. no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at noon today.
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West Virginia
Middle Atlantic
Virginia's Son. Glass Dies In Capital Hotel
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, dubbed Father of the Federal Reserve, died in his Mayflower Hotel apartment at age 88 after a long illness. Once Treasury secretary and longtime senator, he declined Roosevelt's 1933 offer to return to the post.
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Astoumied
Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Senate
Mayflower Hotel
Mary
Glass
Supreme Court
House
Wilson
Will Name Glass's Successor Monday
Virginia Governor William M. Tuck said from Oklahoma City he would appoint a successor to United States Senator Carter Glass upon his return to Richmond likely Monday. An election in November will fill the unexpired term ending in 1949. If unable to attend the Glass funeral, an official representative would be named. The death triggers a State Democratic Convention for nomination. a Democratic primary is set August 6 for Congress and the other Virginia Senate seat. A special primary to fill the vacancy is not provided by law.
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Associated Press
Richmond
William M. Tuck
Virginia
Oklahoma City
United States
Carter Glass
Tuck
Oklahoma
Mame
Senator Glass
Glass
Virginna
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Horace H. Edwards
State Coal Mines Idle as Washington Talks Continue
Coal fields stayed quiet for a second day with scarce prospects for bituminous production until the Washington contract talks conclude. The Kanawha Operators Association in Charleston reported no mines in operation as United Mine Workers members did not report for work. The second stoppage halted the state’s coal industry after the 12 day work truce ended amid railroad strike effects. A few nonunion and ship mines in 22 northern counties yielded about 30,000 tons, while Southern West Virginia produced virtually no fuel. Some workers reported, but staff shortages halted operations and many returned home. UMW headquarters remained silent awaiting Washington negotiators.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Washington
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
United Mine Worker
United Mine Workers Headquar Lters
Murray Proposes Six Months Strike Truce
The Associated Press reports Senate debate pauses after the Virginia Senator Carter Glass death. Senator Murray proposes a six month strike truce in exchange for veto of the Case Bill and withdrawal of strike draft provisions. The plan seeks a broad study of labor relations during the halt as Congress weighs emergency labor measures amid a coal strike threat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carter Glasy
Virginia
Senate
Truman
Leslie Biffle
Teaders
Glass
Murray
Mont
Cac
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Montana
House
Virtually All UMW Mines Closed Amid Strike Fallout
Virtually all of the nation s 400 000 United Mine Workers remained on strike today but many expressed hope a settlement would be reached soon. The coal fields stayed quiet and about 20 000 members were affected.
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Associated Press
A.f.l.united Mine Workers
Mines Idle for Second Day in Winding Gulf and New River
Coal mines in the Winding Gulf and New River fields again remained idle as United Mine Workers members did not report for a second day of the stoppage. Spokesmen for both operators associations said no mines in their areas are working, noting the situation was the same as yesterday.
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Winding Gulf-New River
United Mine Workers
Winding Gulf Operators’ Association
New River Coal Operators’ Association
Nonunion miners guarded at Pond River colliery Kentucky
In Madisonville Kentucky fully equipped armored troops stood watch as the strip mine ran at full capacity. The Progressive Miners Union described as independent noted no picketing or disorder while Maj. Robert H. Graham announced a Mobile infantry unit was guarding Kentucky coal areas to protect workers wishing to travel to work. West Virginia remained the leading coal producer with only about 30 nonunion strip mines operating.
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Progressive Miners Union
Madisonville
Pond River
Robert H. Graham
Fifth Service Command
Columbus
Ohio
Mobile Infantry
Kentucky
West Virginia
Unions Hint Backing For Wallace Pepper
Big unions hint at backing Wallace and Pepper as possible shift in alliance looms. Capitol Hill leaders see Commerce Secretary Wallace and Senator Pepper as likeliest beneficiaries, while unions press for concrete signs of a real move. Critics call the plan to use draft powers during reconversion “totalitarian” amid labor Democratic tensions. Philip Murray rages against perceived hysteria in Congress and the push to curb labor power.
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Associated Press
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Claude Pepper
Capitol Hill
Secretary of Commerce
Senator Popper
D-Fla
Fort
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Congress
G. Q. PL
Co. B. O
Philip Murray
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