Iran Quake Kills 200 as Thousands Injured at Meshed
AP dispatch from Meshed reports 200 dead and thousands hurt after last midnight earthquake in eastern Iran. Gowhar Shad Mosque collapsed and tremors continued for hours. Fordham University notes a distant, powerful shock far from New York.
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Iran
Associated Press
Tehran
Meshed
Gowharshad
Khsan
West Bromwich
Eng
Fordham University
New York
Fordham
Fukui
Japan
Braves Win 1 0 World Series Opener Behind Sain Shutout
Johnny Sain pitched a 1-0 shutout for the Braves over the Indians in the opening game of the World Series before about 39,000 fans. Tommy Holmes, Red Rolfe? robinson? Actually Helder scored the only run on a single by Helder with pinch runner Phil Masi scoring in the eighth. The Indians managed four singles and no runs. Feller allowed two hits, but suffered the loss.
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Associated Press
Braves
Boston
Johnny Sain
Cleve Jansi
Bobby Feller
Feene Braves
Sam
Felker
Indians
Tommy Wolmes
Helder
Phil Masi
Art Nehl
New York Giants
Joe Bush
New York Yankees
Mitchell
Mike McCormick
Doby
Ricket
Houdreau
Holmes
Robinson
Dark
Torgerson
Jane
Samn
Gordon
Kellner
Elliott
Judnich
Torgeson
Braves Ellett
Rickert
Salkeld
Feller
Eliott
Hegan
Milwaukee
Jet Heath
Perc
A. B. Chandler
Stanky
Daby
Boudreau
Slanky
Keltner
Sain
Jooby
Mage
Patteson Neely Speak Here Oct 23 Rally
County officials announced a series of October rallies leading to appearances by Senatorial candidate M. M. Neely of Fairmont and gubernatorial candidate Okey L. Patteson of Mt Hope on October 23 in Beckley. Other state candidates will speak at events October 12 in Soph and October 14 in Pemberton with refreshments and a social afterward.
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Harry Anderson
Democratic Committee
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
Okey L. Patteson
Mt .Hope
Beckley
Soph
Pemberton
Robert C. Byrd
Iarrangements
Morton- Reeves
W. L. Lonesome
Anderson
Truman Digs Up Political Skeletons
President Truman assailed Governor Dewey’s campaign rhetoric in Philadelphia arguing the Republican slogan centers on "two families in every garage" while Democrats push housing reform and pro labor Taft Hartley alternatives. He did not name Dewey directly.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Hoover
Mr. Truman
Dewey
Vishinsky Hears Opening Debate at UN Session
The United States indicted Russia before the United Nations Security Council on a starvation style blockade of Berlin. Andrei Vishinsky attended, called the session illegal, and later left in a rage after taking notes and reading a Socialist paper. Philip C. Jessup accused Moscow of pressuring the West while the U.S. seeks talks once the blockade ends. President Truman planned to summon Secretary Marshall from Paris by Saturday for a report. John Foster Dulles returned and told Dewey ties with Russia are at a critical point since the war.
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Associated Press
United States
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Berlin
Andrei Vishinsky
Philip C. Jessup
Soviet Union
Jessup
Columbia University
U. S
Germany
Truman
Marshall
Paris
John Foster Dulles
U. N
GOP
Thomas B. Dewey
New City Parking Lot Opens Today
Mayor G C Hedrick announced the city operated parking lot at Fayette and Howe Streets is completed and ready for use. It is expected to hold about 100 autos though not yet marked off. General Manager A K Minter begins leave of absence. James D Lilly succeeds in charge of streets and sewers. Lilly can be reached at night 3445 and at 5547 before 9 am.
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G. C. Hedrick
Fayette and
Howe Streets
Med- Tick
A. K. Minter
James D. Lilly
Minter
Lilly
Hedrick
At & A.m
11 year old girl struck on Route 60 near St. Albans dies
An 11 year old girl Violet Spencer daughter of Ellis and Mrs Spencer of Smith died after being struck by an automobile on U S Route 60 west of St. Albans. She died en route to a hospital last night.
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Associated Press
ST. Albans
Here
Violet Spencer
Ellis Spencer
Smith
Navy refuels planes aboard big carriers on Pacific hop
The Navy flew 12 short range combat planes 2426 miles from Moffett Field to Barbers Point via two carriers to test in flight refueling. Lead Lt. Cmdr. William Bringle said mission demonstrated combat ready aircraft after landings with no major issues besides limited radio and crew meals. Four Bearcats four Corsairs and four Skyraiders participated with refueling carried out from carriers Princeton and Tarawa.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Navy
Pacific
Moffett Field
Calif
San Francisco
Barbers Point
Hawaii
J. Hoskins
Air Pacific
Greenbrier
Belle
Princeton
California
William S. Bringle
Nashville
Tenn
Bringle
State Chamber Meets Nov 15 16 at White Sulphur Springs
Charleston reports plans for the 13th annual West Virginia Chamber of Commerce meeting at White Sulphur Springs and a two day program closing November 16 with Dr Virgil Jordan addressing the annual dinner. The morning business meeting includes director elections and committee sessions. Dr Charles S Tippetts will speak at an informal dinner while George E Sokolsky headlines the first day luncheon.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Jordan
National Industrial Conference Board
Chamber
Charles S. Tippetts
Mercersburg Academy
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
George E. Sokolsky
Park Dedication Set for Grandview State Park Ceremony
Governor Clarence W. Meadows and Dr. C. F. McClintic arrive in Beckley at 2 30 p m for the Grandview State Park dedication, to begin at 3 p m with Major Woodrow W Dickey and local officials guiding officials and the Woodrow Wilson High School band present. The program includes Senator Revercomb and Kilgore, Representative Hedtick, and invocation by Dr Lineweaver with benediction by Rev Smith.
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Clarence W. Meadows
C. F. McClintic
State Conservation Commission
Beckley
Grandview State Park
Meadows
Woodrow W. Dickey
Civil Air Patrol
Washington, D. C
McClinlic
George Bright
Grandview Park
T Her Beckley Chamber of Commerce
F. E. Bibb. Sr
Chainian Revercomb
Harley Kilgore
E. H. Hedtick
de. L. Lineweaver
Paul i Smith
Woodrow Wilson High School
Initiation Fee Boost Sought by United Mine Workers Leader
John L. Lewis urged the United Mine Workers to raise monthly dues to four dollars and increase initiation fees from eighteen to fifty dollars. Proposals include one dollar to the Istal union, one to district, two to the international, with adjustments for pensioners and death funds. The plan was sent to a committee on constitutional changes amid talk of employer show votes under Taft-Hartley act.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Convention
International
Lewis
Istal Union
International Onier
UMW
Fire disrupts Warren as governor's private car is attacked
Flames hit the governor William Barlan War ren and family in their private car early today forcing bed be dden removal and halting the vice presidential special. The Alujan car suffered damage and was left on the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks ten miles east of Maysville to await Cincinnati repair. A building permit was issued to W. C. Kaulz to build a four room house on King Street in the St Francis Addition costing $5 000.
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Warren
Chicago
Barl Warren
Alujan
Chesapeake and Ohio
Maysville
Cincinnati
W. C. Kaulz
Office of
City Recorder
King Street
St. Francis Addition
Docket for Crimi Court Is Completed and Guilty Pleas
The Raleigh County court term records several guilty pleas including James entering Dearl Phelps and W. W. Licks for false pretense. Seven murder cases are scheduled with multiple defendants facing October trial dates in a broad set of indictments and related crimes.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court Cig
James
Dearl Phelps
Burg
W. W. Licks
Jake
Stewart
Ethel Mae Perry
Sophia
Billy Perry
James Henry Ingram
Scott Hill
Matt Suturj
Aaron
Thomas Edward Woolwine
Praise
Earl Kinney
Cool Ridge
William Weidensall
Connersion
Enil
Eccles
iLoflin
Mabscott
Itis
Wyatt C. Mason Expires at Home
Wyatt Omer Mason 62 of 215 Grove Avenue died at home Tuesday night after an extended illness. Born January 5, 1886, he was a retired contractor and decorator. Survived by wife Blanche M. Mason two sons William O. Mason of Baltimore John R. Mason of Beckley and five daughters James Sorrells of Midway Clyde Clay Raleigh Edwin Beasley Durham Nolan Gunter Beckley and others. one sister A E Pierson Lundale one brother B B Mason Bluefield a half brother Clarence Mason Jenky and nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.
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Wyatt Omer Mason
I Grove Avenue
J. W. Mason
Mason
Blanche M. Mason
William O. Mason
Baltimore
Lund John R. Mason
Beckley
James’ Sorrells
Midway
Clyde’ Clay
Raleigh
Edwin’ Beasley
Durham
N. C
Arnold Goins
Nolan Gunter
A. E. Pierson
Lundale
B. B. Mason
Bluefield
Clar
Jenky
Calfee Funeral Home
Planes Buzzed by Russian Fighters Over Manchuria
Two American operated C-46 airliners carrying passengers from Mukden to Tsingtao reported Russian P-39 intercepts near Port Arthur. One pilot described a 9 000 foot pass and the other said his C-46 was shadowed by several fighters two miles southwest of Port Arthur.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Port Arthur
Long Step Fails to KO Negro in Hotel Shaft
PAWHUSKA OKLA.— Eugene Carthern, 20, a hotel bellhop, fell five and a half floors down an elevator shaft after unlocking a shut door on the top floor. He suffered a fractured right arm but remained conscious. He wondered how he ended up in the shaft as rescue crews reached him in the basement.
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Aress Pawhuska
Okla
Eugene Carthern
Negro Bellop
Carthern
Princeton Street Workers Strike Seeks Union Recognition
Princeton's 7 500 residents face second day without street and sewer maintenance and garbage pick up as street department employees strike for union recognition. UCW Local 667 seeks a contract covering wages hours and conditions. mayor says council lacks authority to recognize the union.
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Associated Presa
Princeton
United Construction Workers Local No.667
UCW
United Mine Workers
Charles L. Skeens
Merlin Miller
Chest Campaign Reaches $1,000 Milestone in Beckley-Mabscott
The Beckley-Mabscott Community Chest drive topped $1,000 on its third day of fundraising with $1,110 in checks reported by office manager Mrs. W. R. Fugitt. The campaign began Monday with a luncheon and runs through October 23. A separate report identified four-year-old Terry Lee Lawson of Reynolds as the victim of a fatal house fire that destroyed a five-room home.
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Beckley-Mabscott
W. R. Fugitt
Associated Press
Clarksburg
Reynolds
Terry Lee Lawson
Thomas Lantz
Death Decreed For U.S.-Born Jap Traitor
U.S. born Japanese American Tomoya Kawakita was sentenced to death in the gas chamber at San Quentin for treason after being convicted for brutalities against American POWs while serving as an interpreter for Japan. Judge Mathes cited Kawakita’s willingness to aid Japan and noted no mercy for the crime.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
California
Tomoya Kawakita
Japan
Camp Ceyama
William C. Mathes
Nisei
San Quentin Prison
Morris Lavine
Lavine
Kawakita
Mathes
Pvt
Sadao Munemori
Demos Gain In Early Registration Figures
Secretary of State reports show Democrats with a 1 255 net gain over prior primary counts across three counties while Republicans rise by 918. The data, received ahead of the November 2 general election, reflects party changes in voter rolls.
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Demos
Associated Press
Harleston
Secretary of State Today
Secretary of
D. Bill O'Brien
Revercomb Ignored in Warren West Virginia Rally
West Virginia Senator Chapman Revercomb was snubbed by Warren during a tour that included Charleston Parkersburg and Point Pleasant. Warren praised Revercomb only briefly and avoided endorsing him while urging election of a Republican Congress. The rift stems from Dewey Revercomb policy disagreements during a recent Senate session.
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Associated Press
Bren
Chicago
Senate
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
Thomas E. Dewey
West
Revercomb
Warren
Parkersburg
Dewey
Albany
McCullough Dies in New York Hotel at 59
Witcher McCullough, 59, associate to the president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and longtime Cabell county Democrat, died in a New York hotel after a heart attack and coma before a physician arrived. He had a lengthy career in public and professional affairs with major appointments under Democratic administrations.
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Associated Press
Huntington
F. Witcher McCullough
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New York
McCullough
Oold Cabell
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