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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1946

Page

3

Radio-Petrillo Battle Seen In Last Round

The AP reports a protracted clash between James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians and the National Association of Broadcasters over musicians jobs. Petrillo seeks more staffing while broadcasters say they are adequately staffed. The dispute may hinge on the Lea Act and patience awaits a court ruling before a resolution. In Raleigh General Hospital Capt. W J Trail of the city police is admitted for medical checkup and observation.

Associated Press New York James C. Petrillo American Federation of Musicians National Association of Broadcasters John L. Sullivan Petrillo Pioneer Now Network Chicago Lea Raleigh General W. J. Trail City Police Department Raleigh General Hospital

Blue Ridge Bus Strike Reaches 26th Day No Progress

Pittsburgh area strike by 215 Blue Ridge Bus Lines drivers and maintenance workers heads into its 26th day with no settlement in sight. Company says no progress after an all-day talks session between management and union officials. Strikers disrupt routes from Pittsburgh to New Kensington Washington Waynesburg Morgantown Clarksburg and Cleveland via Steubenville. The AFL Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Em ployes union seeks a 30 cent per hour wage increase.

Associateu . Sere Pittsburgh Blue Ridge Bus Lines New Kensington Washington Waynesburg Morgantown Clarksburg W. Va Cleveland Steubenville A. F. L.street, Electric Railway

Friday May 31 Radio Schedule Changes List

Radio Programs Friday May 31 show corrections by nettworks too late to include. Daylight savings note and time shifts across eastern central mountain zones. Listings include Portia Pacing Life Drama Women’s Club Reed Dick Tracy Superman Just Plain Bill Jack Armstrong Cane Midnight Front Page Farrel Sparrow and the Hawk Tennessee Jed Tom Mix News Quincy Howe and Walter Kiernan broadcasts east and west. Several 15 minute news periods and variety programs from 4:00 to 10:15 pm with NBC CBS and ABC networks.

Portia Abe Women's Club Dbs Dick Tracy Abe Superman Bill Abe Cbs Jack Armstrong Abe Cane Farrel Abe Sparrow and the Hawk Cbs Tennessee Jed Abe Tom Mix Abe Quincy Howe Walter Kiernan Abe East Howe Abe Waitin Clayton Skyline G. MacRae Lowell Thomas Cat Tinney Abe Basic Lanny Ross Cbs Basic Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abc Jack Smith Raymond Abe Korn Mbs Carolyn Gilbert Abe Tommy Riggs Hetty Lou Lone Rangers Abe Henry J. Taylor Morgan Beatty Abe Bill Brandt Paul Lavelle Abe Henry Aldrich Woody Herman Ed Gardner Duffy Abe Kate Smith FBI Abe Vatce Alan Young Abe Gabriel Heatter Abe Lyman Moore & Durante Dhs James Orches Abe Danny Abe Danny Kays Variety Program—cbs Boxing Bout and Sports Show—abe T. Dorsey Bill Stern Ann Sothern Maisie Sketch Cbs Meet the Press Nbe Nbc News Cbs Abe News

Roundup of college hoops plans and golf notes mix

Sports Roundup notes two New England colleges planning mid western trips for next Christmas, Winged Foot members upset over Claude Harmon invite, Tom Harmon contracts with the Rams, Byron Nelson golf book purchase, Tom Swift Dickey LSU sprinter umbrella device, nylon combs sterilizable by boiling water and heat tests, Bob Kiphuth mentioned.

Hugh Fullerton New York New England Winged Foot Club Claude Harmon He Gooda Harmon Tommy Studio City California Los Angeles Rams Leslie O'Connor White Sox Chicago Byron Nelson Jimmy Dykes Bob Kiphuth

Dr Craddock to lead drone ship duty at Bikini tests

Lt William H Craddock of Beckley will serve as drone control pilot aboard the carrier USS Shangri La for atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. Radio controlled drone planes will fly through blasts to gather scientific data. Two WVU football camp sections set for June at Potomac State with over 100 invitations accepted for the 1946 squad.

William H. Craddock Oakwood Avenue Beckley Shangri-La Bikini Atoll WVU Associated Press Morgantown West Virginia University Potomac State College Bill Kern Keyser Institution

Bolen Promoted to Private First Class in Marseille

Henry C. Bolen, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Bolen of Besoco, awarded promotion to private first class in Marseille France where he serves in the real estate office of the U S Army garrison.

Henry C. Bolen France Herbert Bolen Besoco Marseille U. S. Army

Conn Weighs 183 Before Louis Title Fight

Billy Conn weighed 183 pounds after nine rounds of training at Greenwood Lake NY camp ahead of the June 19 title bout with Joe Louis. He completed 195 rounds in camp and plans further sessions through today tomorrow and Sunday. Americans consume about forty million pounds of avocados annually.

Associated Press Greenwood Lake N. J Billy Conn Joe Louis New York Conn

Yale Swimmers See Rising Funds Under New Athletic Director

Yale athletics posts a gain as Dots All Brothers takes over as athletic director. Plans include travel to London for Bronko Nagurski and a June pro football window, while young swimmers train for a meet. Notre Dame ties with Leahy and nuclear studies figure in football plans. Charley Trippi may choose baseball for a $25,000 signing, and Rabitt Maransville heads to New York for a coaching clinic.

Yale Brothers Bronko Nagurski London Tess Cuba Frank Szymanski Frank Leahy Bronk Notre Dame Detroit Lions Atomic Research Georgia Charley Trippi

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