Miners' Hospital and Disability Plan Announced
HAROLD W. WARD AP Staff Writer. Washington Miners' hospital and disability benefits, costing the coal industry an estimated 2 million dollars monthly, were announced. The United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund led by John L. Lewis outlined expanded benefits for totally disabled miners, widows, and dependent children, with hospital and medical services extended to widows and adult dependents. The plan resumes after a 150 million dollar annual fund funded by a 30 cent royalty per ton of coal, replacing last year's broader benefits with tightened eligibility and reduced services. Trustees Lewis, Charles Owen, and Josephine Roche outlined the new structure, with a 35 thousand dollar annual salary potential for each trustee. The summary lists cash benefits for dependent children and widows, extended hospital coverage, and disability payments for men aged 45 to 60, detailing monthly and per-child amounts and eligibility limits.
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Koreans Press North From Wonsan In East Coast Drive
Allied forces press the Korean War on the east coast as South Korean Rok troops push three miles north of Wonsan toward Hamhung and Hungnam amid heavy bombardment. MacArthur plans Pacific meetings with Truman as UN naval forces bombard Chongjin and surrounding targets.
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Truman to Meet MacArthur West of Hawaii
White House officials say President Truman will confer with General Douglas MacArthur tomorrow at a point west of Hawaii. Truman plans to depart Hickam Field tonight for the talks, return to Hawaii tomorrow night, and then travel to California for a foreign policy speech Tuesday night in San Francisco.
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United Nations Flag Flies Over Statehouse Staff
Charleston report notes United Nations flags flown atop the statehouse for the first time. The flags, acquired by the Governor's office, were displayed on staffs under the American flags.
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Weather in Virginia and West Virginia Extended Forecast
Clear and cold tonight with frost possible and lows near freezing in higher elevations. Saturday remains fair with warmer afternoon. Five day outlook Oct 14 19 shows above normal temperatures across northern and southern areas, with a light rainfall Monday or Tuesday totaling 0.25 to 0.5 inch. Local temps include Oak Hill Glade Creek rivers and reservoir readings with normal stages and clear conditions.
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Wasteful Civil Service Rapped by Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce urged reform of the federal personnel system medical services and the Veterans Administration. It said the Korean War shows an urgent need for reorganization as many new federal workers have been hired yet the civil service system has been poorly prepared for this emergency. The report critiques Hoover Commission actions noting about half of its recommendations were implemented but many proposed savings have been neglected.
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Coffee Prices Cut At Wholesale Level By Firm
New York Albert Ehlers Inc a large independent coffee roaster reduced wholesale coffee prices one to two cents per pound. Ehlers Grade A vacuum packed coffee now 84 cents per pound wholesale down from 86 cents. President Albert Ehlers Jr cited lower green coffee prices as the reason.
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French abandon Thatche fortress amid Indochina retreat
French forces quit the key bastion of Thatche on the China Indochina frontier as defense lines weaken. It marks the third frontier post abandoned in a month, signaling a broader withdrawal in Indochina and Saigon’s deteriorating stance against Red guerrillas.
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French defense chief seeks faster U S arms for Indochina
Washington reports Jules Moch, French defense minister, met top American officials to press for a quicker flow of U S guns tanks and planes for French troops fighting Indochinese Communist forces. The talks come as Paris urges accelerated military aid from Washington.
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French withdraw from Thatkhe to Langson frontier posts
A military spokesman said Thatkhe garrison pulled back toward Langson with portions reaching Nacham as Vietminh forces overran Dongkhe in mid September and Caobang on October 3. He noted good weather and air cover but warned frontier fighting grows riskier as Vietminh strength increases and rescue attempts invite heavy casualties.
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Buckwheat Festival Queen Coronation At Preston County
Governor Pat teson to crown Patty Frazier at Pres ton County ninth Buckwheat Festival coronation. Frazier, a Newburg High School student, is named queen as event unfolds locally.
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Gillooly Appointed WV National Guard Captain Advisor
Assistant Attorney General Thomas J. Gillooly was named a captain in the West Virginia National Guard. He will serve as legal adviser on Selective Service matters on the staff of Adjutant General Charles R. Fox.
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Experts Will Appraise Newest U.S. Weapons
A five-member Weapons Systems Evolution Group team will deliver an appraisal of U S war weapons used in Korea and related field use. The study covers tanks notably the 48-ton Patton, 90 mm gun effectiveness, the 3 5 inch super bazooka, recoilless rifles, jet close air support, and overall air ground coordination.
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U S backs Lie as Soviets veto re election at U N
United States and allies push to extend Trygve Lie’s term as General Assembly debates the Polish veto and Security Council deadlock. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik blocks Lie’s re election with a veto while Warren Austin affirms U S support and says Lie’s leadership merits backing. Lie expresses relief at receiving a copy of Austin’s remarks to show his wife.
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Hershey proposes 18-year-olds in uniform to dodge draft
Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey floated drafting 18-year-olds as a way to spare veterans. He estimated 10 million youths aged 18 to 26 could be a rich manpower source for the armed services. He spoke to the American Veterans Committee and said Congress must face the issue.
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Mass Detention Of Aliens Likely Under New Law
Washington officials say rules defining who may enter under the new anti-subversives law are being drafted as mass detention at Ellis Island increases. The law bans members or former members of totalitarian parties, with visa suspensions impacting many foreign visitors awaiting clearance.
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British Baby Born With Pig-Like Tail
London report in the British Medical Journal describes a baby born with a three inch tail that could twitch and curl like a pig tail. At 11 months the tail was removed at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the child is now normal.
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State Industrial Safety Conference Scheduled
Representatives of labor unions government agencies and manufacturing firms will take part in the Governor's Conference in Industrial Safety here November 13 15. Secretary of Labor Maurice J Tobin will be among the speakers he will speak the first day of the conference. Governor Patteson and State Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler the conference director will be among a half dozen other speakers the first day.
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Georgian Legion elects Erle Cocke Jr as national commander
The American Legion chose Erle Cocke Jr a Dawson Georgia airline executive and World War II hero as national commander amid calls to overhaul the State Department expand universal military training and outlaw communism The 3277 delegates representing about three million members backed UMT and a hard line on communism while debate over State Department reform ran hot in the 99 degree heat at Los Angeles convention.
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Youth Sentenced For Auto Theft in Raleigh County
In Raleigh County Criminal Court five cases were dismissed two pleaded guilty and one man was sentenced to the penitentiary. Ormond Winton Long 22 of Calloway Heights received two one to five year terms for auto theft to run concurrently with probation revoked. Others pleading guilty included Ben Atha for attempted rape William H Rogers for grand larceny Edward R Wilburn Bennett B Bowden and Jeff Hardin Jr for armed robbery. Several charges were dismissed and next actions set for October 17 and the next term.
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Mullens Woman Is Trial Witness
In Bland Virginia the state presents seven witnesses before noon in the murder trial of Samuel L. Newberry charged in the death of his sister in law Mary Katheryn Newberry. A Wytheville Funeral Home attendant Malcolm Griffin described finding the body wrapped in a sheet and wool bag with only feet showing. Leona Thomas of Mullens identified scars on photographs as those of Mary Katheryn Newberry and FBI fingerprint examiner Ronald Wittmus testified the prints matched the victim.
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Brooklyn Tops Sloppy Speech in Civic Lombardy
The Linguaphone Institute of America crowned Brooklyn the leader in sloppy speech, listing Ypsilanti Atlanta Chicago and Hollywood as runners up. City officials and commentators from Atlanta Chicago and Brooklyn offered sharp retorts while the society defending Brooklyn argued no single city bears sole blame for casual diction.
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State's Medics Will Register on Monday
HARLESTON Doctors den tists and veterinarians will register at West Virginia's 36 draft boards Monday for possible military service. Adjutant General Charles R. Fox said those not yet 50% of age on Monday must register if they were students in Army specialized training or similar Navy programs during World War II, or were here from service to study for their professions, and have had less than 21 months of active military duty since then.
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