Fire Meant Heavy Toll at Delaware River Refinery
A blaze at a Delaware River refinery injured many workers and firefighters. Joseph Risso, 62, a Marcus Hook officer, was in critical condition directing traffic. Dozens hospitalized at Crozier and Chester Hospitals, with two in Delaware Hospital. Gasoline-fed flames toppled a 125-foot tower causing chaos and further blasts as ambulances ferried victims to Chester and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Risso
Marcus Hook
Crozier
Chester Hospital
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Alex Petrovich
Boothwyne
Delaware River
Chester
Del
Thorp and Hall Protest Treaty Draft Amendment
American delegate Willard Thorp and British spokesman Glenvil Hall protested a new article in the Big Four foreign ministers' treaty draft claiming only a partial change. Australia briefly removed the Soviet Union from the proposed body list, then reinserted it after Russia objected to non-Russian reparations, an act described by Arutiunian as an electoral maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Thorp
Glenvil Hall
Australia
Soviet Union
Russia
Arutiunian
No clear single-event headline found from the fragment
Multiple legal notices and criminal cases are listed, including pardons and retrials in the state peniten tiary case, a shooting in Lester involving Henry Saunders, and grand jury presentments for rape, larceny, cohabitation, breaking and entering, auto theft, and forgery. It also notes a Mabscott child injury and a 1631 colonial fire safety rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Inn
Pine
Crest Sanitarium
Barker
State Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Henry Saunders
Lester Negro
Mariah Trimble
Lester
Saunders
Augustus Ritchie
Walter Lucas
Russell R. Ayers
Bob Spencer
Russell E. Ayers
Frank Wright
Hazel Kawyski
Waltter Woodrow Martin
Norris Duff Collins
Comer Dancy
Bill Porter
Dewain Burford
Robert Taylor
W. T. Smith
Joe Fragile
Robert Brown
Theodore Lillard
Clyde Davis
Leo Wright
Fred Cadle
Robert Bolen
Dewey Gray
Barney Anderson
Elmer Ragle
Bryant Sues Over Girl Injuries In Car Crash
Henry Bryant of Eccles files a $10,000 damages suit against Clem Terreo for injuries to Dorothy Kosmin 18 of Chicago fiancee of Bryant. The August 26 Route 3 crash near Beckley hospitalized Kosmin with a fractured jaw facial and arm injuries. Bryant also suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bryant
Eccles
Clem Terreo
Plaintff
Dorothy Kosmin
Chicago
Bryant
Terreo
Jihad
Beckley and
Harper
Beckley Hospital
Erratic deputy Rudolf Hess faces hangings in postwar appeals
The report notes Rudolf Hess and Julius Streicher, both condemned to hang for crimes linked to Hans Frank and Nazi leadership in Poland. Appeals for Wilhelm Frick Alfred Rosenberg and Martin Bormann were filed. Bormann was tried in absentia. All appeals due before the council by 3 45 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Hess
Hans Frank
Hitler
Poland
Julius Streicher
Wilhelm Frick
Bohemia and
Moravia
Alfred Rosenberg
Marlin Bormann
Bormann
Veterans' Guide details on disability protection and notices
The guide explains obtaining disability protection via VA form 350A, with regional offices to supply forms. It notes first premium notices may include extra premium dues and outlines beneficiary options and reconsideration provisions. Upcoming pieces will cover Legal Aid societies for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans' Administration
Ajl
Mining Workweek Reduction and Royalty Boost Proposal
A proposal suggests shortening the current 54 hour work week for full time miners to 35 40 or 45 hours without lowering take home pay. It also doubles the tonnage royalty from five to ten cents to fund the welfare program.
Government Near Accord On Palestine Prisoner Amnesty
Seven government officials were close to an accord on proposals granting general amnesty to prisoners seized during recent Palestine disturbances. In Jerusalem police were cautioned to prevent a recurrence of Jewish Arab fighting during Yom Kippur observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallestine
Jerusalem
Markets Report From Baltimore Cattle Hogs Lambs Prices
Cattle receipts 400 mainly feeder steers and stockers demand strong with outsiders buying slaughter cattle. Slaughter steers and heifers steady while cows bulls and stockers quoted steady. Feeder and grass fat steers around 83 lb. top fat steers near 20.25 per cwt. Hogs 100 head, price ceiling near 16.20. Sheep 700 head. slaughter lambs active and steady with ranges from 21.50 to 21.50 for top lots. ewes also active with mixed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Negro Activities and Local Notes from Beckley
Community brief detailing delegates at UMW Conference in Atlantic City, illnesses and visits among locals, baptismal services, and upcoming Mt Arie Baptist Church events. Notables include Grace Matthew ill at home, Ralph Barker improving, and visits by Mrs Janie Woodson, Mrs Edna Barker, and Miss Annie Bell Worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers Conference
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Grace Matthew
Brooklyn
Willing Woreks Club
Evelyn Smithers
W. M. Scott
Camden
N. J
Janie Woodson
Charleston
Annie Jasper
Anderson
Pittsburgh
Ernest Crockett
Ralph Barker
Edna Barker
New York City
Beckley
Edwight
Arthur Barker
Lucille Arnold
Maggie Barker
Flora Green
Charleston General Hospital
Layland
Meadow Bluff
Mt. Arie
Eugene Wyly
Annie Bell Worthy
Birmingham
Deaths Ashley Ashley Mrs C of Captain Ashley
Mrs C Ashley widow of Captain Charles E Ashley a former Piney Branch C and O Railroad conductor died at her daughter's Kanawha Apartments home on October 2. Funeral set for October 5 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Beckley with Rev L M Bowling and Dr Alvin Conk. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Body at Calfee Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Saturday then to church. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home Monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Ashley
Charles E. Ashley
Piney Branch
T. R. Rossen
Kanawha
Charles
First Baptist Church
Beckley
L. M. Bowling
Alvin Conk
Sunset Memorial Park
Caffee Funeral Home
Calfee Funeral Hor Monuments
Samuel A CQOTTLE Cottle dies at age 59 in Prosperity
Samuel A CQOTTLE Cottle, 59, of Prosperity, died Wednesday morning in a focal hospital. The body rests at Caffee Funeral Home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Ralph Nordlund officiating. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cqottle Cottle
Samuel A
Caffee Funeral Home
Ralph Nordlund
Wildwood Cemetery
Caffee Funeral Home Florists
Wallpapering and Painting by Perdue Brothers Ad
Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering by Perdue Brothers. Dial 638 or 5502 for estimates. Also painting and spray work. Phonie Lively Lester and ROH Andrews offer floor sanding and finishing. Dial 3474 for dance notices.
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Ainting
Dial
Perdue Brothers
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Fslarnet
Reet
Beckley Theatre Block
United States
Britain
Big Four
Beatrice Evans
Viola Johnson
Elmer Woodrow Lyons
Joseph R. Siville
Ben Richardson
Bruce Casaracgues
Montgomery
Thomas Cole
Jack
Scalf
Calvin Logan
Morris Fink
Junior Buskirk
John Wallie Hairston
Willie Tility
Jones
James Fuller
Leroy Harris
Alton Williams
Herman Hughes
Roosevelt Lawshee
Orville Bearfield
George Wilson Worley
Theodore R. Lavender
Alex Johnson
Emma Plumley
Janie Hodge
Alfred
Pat Tolliver
Harrison Maynard
Edna
Robert Cantrey
Porter Wells
William Woodrow Jessup
Ernest Eaton
Mabscott
William Hurt
Beverly Ann
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ginny Simms
Ginny
Frank de Vol
Billy House
Dan Wilson
Borden
WILS
Halhark
Hallmark
Farris Dept
Neville Street
Veterans’ Guide
Snead’s
Beckley Hotel
Sarce
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
G. D. Covey
W. P. Riffe
John W. Eye Radio Sales and Service
BCS West
Neville St
Sil Neville
Dia
Nixon
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St
Beagle
Raleigh
Mount Hope
Sunset Cemetery
Stamford
Black Pound
Los T
Oak Mill
Elk Refining Co
W. E. Harvey
Skelton Wrecking Co
Mt. Hope Road
Quick Guaranteed Service Sales Jewelers
Otal
Abraham
Pi Arthur
Army Boots ON Sale
People’s Shoe Shop
South Fayette St. Diat
Beckley Glass Co
Third Ave
Mount Hope Airport
Hll. Sessler
I. R. Wein
Sopher
Rosenbaum
Herman Semans
Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Barber
NOOR
Conway Hardware
Sunbeam Studio
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
South Oakwood Avenue
Harold Stromberg
Harry Lewin
Ben's Army Store
People's Finance Co
Beckley Newspapers Corp
People’s Credit Store
Mrs
Abe Saks
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