Chinese Attack Marines At Supply Dump Near Angka
About 200 unidentified Chinese attacked a U S Marine supply dump at Hsinho five miles west of Angka. One Marine was slightly wounded and one Chinese killed. A captured Chinese was being questioned by Marines as the assault began about 10 43 p m and was not repulsed until 12 05 a m. Fire from Marines forced the attackers to withdraw.
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Nation's corn crop labeled secure at 25 bushels per person
United States corn crop rated secure by grain experts with a projected 3.326 billion bushels based on October 1 reports. C N Galvin predicts record production while weather officials note good to very good condition and frost resistance. Harvesting begins in the Midwest with initial auctions at $1.90 a bushel as box car shortages threaten market movement.
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Sun Oil refinery blast kills seven injures 140 at Marcus Hook
AP reports a Sun Oil aviation gasoline refinery unit in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, exploded multiple times, killing seven and injuring more than 140. Arthur E. Pew Jr., vice president, estimated damage at 300000. Fire began at 6 10 p m and raged until 10 15 p m, with many patients in critical condition.
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Sun Oil Company
Arthur E. Pew, Jr
Reds Charge Britain U S With Violations
Lancaster Pennsylvania reports a church organist Harry A Sykes 39 pleads guilty to adultery with choir assistant Dorothy May Breiligan 28 who faced a fornication charge amid linked robbery case involving gold theft from Hamilton Watch Company. Breiligan and Sykes freed on bail.
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Dorothy May Breiligan
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Open Fire Ignites Child's Clothing Near Beckley Hospital
A six year old girl Joyce Comey daughter of Mrs. Clara Comey received burns yesterday when her clothing caught fire from an open blaze in front of a fireplace. She is being treated at Beckley Hospital for burns on her back and left arm.
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Beckley Hospital
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Mildred
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Lehigh County
T. R. Gardner
Street Scene Incident Involving Boy and Bus on Mount Hope Road
A twelve year old boy fires a home made bow at a crow on a residential street as a bus en route to Charleston on Mount Hope road knocks down and kills two pheasants taking off in flight. A Mark Twain Band tag day scene includes a woman declining solicitation, saying she does not live there and would not hear the band.
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War Profits Kilgore Group Ready To Hear May Testimony
Kilgore House Senate War Investigating Committee Chair Kilgore says Rep. Andrew May may testify on war contract dealings "at any time" once able. May, ill with heart ailment amid accusations, recuperates as 91 new presentments including murder charges are prepared for Raleigh County Grand Jury.
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Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
Andrew May
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Ray Lilly
Henry Saunders
James Joseph J
Aviation Officials Probe Deadly Berlinbound Crash in Newfoundland
Aviation officials investigated the crash of a Berlin bound American Overseas Airlines DC-4 near Harmon Field Newfoundland. Forty people perished including nine women and six children. rescue teams reported all aboard burned beyond recognition. A military helicopter was to aid the Civil Aeronautics Board’s scene visit.
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Gander
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Isan
Four Murders Listed For Next Grand Jury
The paper lists four murder cases for the upcoming grand jury. Lilly, after an argument near Bradford’s house, admits shooting his father in law. James Jesse Redden faces a shotgun slaying charge in Harry Lee Scott’s death in Grandview. Robert Glenn Kirkman, a Greyhound driver, may face manslaughter for two pedestrians killed in a hit and run near Edwight. Robert Raymond Barker faces a second manslaughter charge in Fern Pelosi’s death after an overturned prior conviction on appeal.
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Harry Lee Scott
Grandview
Robert Glenn Kirkman
Edwight
Kirkman
Robert Raymond Barker
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State Supreme Court
Miss Pelosi
Cleveland
UMW Faces Wage Demands at Atlantic City Convention
About 2,800 delegates at the United Mine Workers convention in Atlantic City decide whether to press new wage demands on the government and coal operators. A scale committee weighs 1,200 resolutions while John L. Lewis recovers from an appendectomy.
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Washington
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Strikes Overload Pittsburgh Transit Amid Labor Standoff
About 2,700 AFL streetcar motormen planned a 3 pm vote to end a protective walkout, aiming to break a 7 day Duquesne Light Company strike that had halted 3,500 workers and snarled city transport. AFL leaders urged return to work as lines stay blocked.
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Coal production up in Winding Gulf and New River Fields
Coal output rose in the Winding Gulf Field to 226 419 tons and in the New River Field to 248 295 tons for the week ending September 28 despite a meat shortage prompting miner protests and mine closures. Larkin Philpott of District 29 UMWA warned conditions could worsen as shortages persist.
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Local Engineers To Form Society In Beckley Area
Engineers in Beckley area plan a meeting at 7 p.m. at Swan Cale to discuss forming a local chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. About 60 engineers from Raleigh Fayette Wyoming and Summers Counties will attend a Dutch dinner and hear a Bluefield representative outline organization methods.
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West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Beckley
Swan Cale
Meat Shortage Expected Through 1948 Say Economists
Agriculture Department economists project demand for meat and related foods to ease only after 1946. They warn 1947 may yield per capita supplies similar to 1946, with meat output staying relatively low due to market timing and delayed slaughter. Prices are seen rising modestly while a national income drop could press meat prices lower later.
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Washington — Agriculture
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Delmar Beman
Paul
Porter
Yom Kippur Rites Led by Rabbi Pollans at Beth El
Rabbi Bertrand E Pollans of Beth El Temple announces Yom Kippur services tonight and tomorrow. The evening sermon focuses on The Power of the De. tomorrow the service begins at 10 a m with The Prophet and the Atheist. Afternoon rites start at 2 p m and include the Nedah memorial service.
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Bertrand E. Pollans
Beth-El Temple
Truman urges immediate substantial Jewish immigration to Palestine
President Truman called for immediate substantial immigration of displaced Jews into Palestine in a Yom Kippur Day message to Prime Minister Atlee. He urged liberalizing immigration laws, cooperation with other nations, and proposed economic aid for Palestine, noting the London Palestine Conference pause until December 16.
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Washington
Truman
Palestine
Atlee
London
Palesine
United States
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Attlee
Europe
Jewish Agency
Trent Opposes State Education Amendment in West Virginia
State Superintendent W W Trent voiced strong opposition to the Education Amendment on the ballot in November. He warned the proposal would abolish the right to vote for the state superintendent and expand the power of the State Board of Education and the University Board of Governors, opposing what he sees as his lifelong unification goals.
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Charleston
W.W. Trent
State Board of Education
B 29 Over World Trip Begins From Honolulu
The B 29 Pacusan Dreamboat started from Honolulu toward Cairo on a projected 1 300 mile high world flight. The aircraft carried about 77 000 pounds of fuel from its total weight of 147 000 pounds to maximize range. Takeoff occurred at 11 21 a m EST from Hickam Field and John Rodgers Field.
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Honolua
Cairo
Army Air Forces
Hickham Field
Pumwas
John Rodgers Field
Weather Forecast Sketch for Beckley and Nearby Rivers
A limited weather note reports a fair weekend with somewhat warmer temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. Beckley records a high near 77 degrees yesterday and a low around 53 degrees today with no precipitation in the past 24 hours. rivers Greenbrier and New may remain low and clear at Belle Point.
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