Embargo Lifts as Meat Market Plunges Across Nation
An embargo on Mexican cattle ends at midnight as markets brace for a flood of beef. Prices tumble from 1 to 16 hundred pounds, while meat and poultry drop nationwide. Officials push wage and price controls, labor groups demand action, and automakers report slumps amid shortages in key metals. Government plans set flood control and budget retrenchment targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forc Ngn
Congressional
Aimet
En- Cpa
Re Stabilization Board
Ator Downey
D-Calif
Congress
Ment
Get
James E. Webb
Labor contrasts by gender across industries in August
The text notes higher quit rates for women at 82 per 1 000 versus men, with separations also favoring women. Lumber hiring reached 100 per 1 000 in August, furniture led with 106 4 000, meat packing faced 4 4 per 1 000 turnover, and overall layoff pressure rose to the peak since December amid stock shortages.
Local Counties Mention Flood Risk Across Regions
Fragments reference streams and counties including Upshur Barbour and nearby areas. The brief notes low streams potentially feeding into Marton Marshall Hancock Brooke Wetzel Kongalla Taylor Tyler and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph
Upshur
Barbour
Her
Marton
Marshall
Hancock
Brooke
Wetzel
Kongalla
Taylor
Tyler
Ton
Meat shortages weigh on consumers as shipments delayed
Local store managers report beef and pork on order with pork due next week while beef remains scarce. Managers warn of awfully high prices as midwest packers rush meat to market and limited fresh beef may not reach consumers for weeks. Some stores expect small meat arrivals next week despite ongoing scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazzarre
John B. Albanese
Koppers
Eccles
Eisenhower lauds morale of troops in Germany
General Dwight D. Eisenhower praised the high morale and discipline of American soldiers in occupied Germany as morale improved. He also reported no trouble along the Morgan Line where United States and Yugoslav troops operate, and noted good relations between Allied forces in the Trieste area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Eisenhower
Trieste
Jast
United States
Yugoslav
Morgan Line
Goering Cyanide Link Probed as Bodies Cremated After Trial
Investigators pursue how Hermann Goering obtained cyanide to die at Nuremberg. Four power talks considered brain examination of condemned men but vetoed. Cremation chosen to avoid fanatic exhumations and further controversy over Catholic views and posthumous propaganda. Benito Mussolini’s exhumation history noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Military Tribunal
Council For
Germany
Vatcan
Benito Mussolini
St Duce
al’ Pavia
Houdaile Hershey Plant Walkout After CIO Hails Unity
The walkout deadline was set after a union meeting where Gulley claimed no dissent. CIO leader noted shutdown times vary due to mid shift starts. Plant officials said swing shifts were cut because of a steel shortage and all plants were closed this morning with only maintenance staff at INCO keeping boilers running. Judge Worth ordered the picketing writ continued in effect until further court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INCO
Trustees Sale Planned of Raleigh County Land
Notice announces a sale of land in Mabscott Raleigh County West Virginia to satisfy a deed of trust dated March 26 1943 Mildred Ricketts is grantor The sale by trustee Floyd M Sayre scheduled November 8 1946 at 10 AM at the Raleigh County Courthouse front door Cash in hand Terms of sale include the property described in Highland Addition to Mabscott West Virginia and referenced deeds and maps The notice also lists Shrewsbury as co trustee and mentions a separate corporate withdrawal notice from American Dynamid & Chemical Corporation Secretary M S Startwart of the corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Mildred Ricketts
Court House
Highland Addition
Mabscott
Raleigh
GW. Brewer
Ella Brewer
Raleigh Courty
Floyd M. Sayre
Herbert Shrewsbury
Local Religious and Masonic Gatherings Weekends In Beckley
The Beckley area hosts multiple fraternal and church events from October 19 to 27. Masons at Shirley Lodge No 27 meet October 19 at 7 30 PM, and St Luke Council 1409 convenes at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church for initiations. Faith groups plan services at Tabernacle churches and East Beckley, with Legion and missionary activities also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Busi Yanical Tabernacle
Ness
Eistolic
Withere
Lewis
Emanuel Tabernacle Church
East Beckley
He F
A. A. Y. Masons
Hirley Lodge
Tone Lodge
A. Y. Masons
St. Luke Council
Star of Bethlehem Baptist
Church of Iroquois
Leron
American Legion Post No. 62
Wyco
Raleigh
Spiritual Harmony Four
East Park
Faith A.M. E
Annie Paige
A. ME. Missionary Society
Dan Higgins
Virginia
Josephine Higgins
Anne Higgins
Beckles Hospital
St. Jon Baptist Cheech
H. E. Davis
Tober
Sam Madison
Kilgore Urges Voters to Back Hedrick and Kilgore
Governor Meadows accuses Republicans of harmful absentee ballot policies while praising Sen. Kilgore as a world renowned leader. He urges support for Dr. Hedrick and Kilgore, arguing they will deliver for Raleigh County and contrast with Charleston's administration. The speech warns the war and UN cooperation implications if the electorate stays apathetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
West Virginia
Meadows
Senate
United States
Congress
United Nations
Gov. Meadows
Harold H. Neff
Charleston
Hedrick
Beckley
Neff
Dr. Hedrick
Boone Dawson
Raleigh County
Kanawha
Ohio County
Deaths and memorials in West Virginia area
Obituaries list Harriett Elizabeth Coleman of Lick Fork aged 73 dies at home with services planned at Scarbro Rt. 1 and burial in family cemetery. Also Weeks Simmons aged 72 of Lester dies at home with funeral at Church of God Lester and burial in Lester cemetery. Memorial for George E Williams notes his September 24 death and conveys sympathy to his wife Russie Williams and family with resolutions from the Eastern Star chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Coleman
Harriett Elizabeth
Betty
Lick Fork
Tyree Funeral Home
Scarbro Rt
Rev. A. L. Spencer
Tyree
Simmons
Lester
Caffee
Nickle Huff
Church of God
Millard Horton
Ben Hartar
Robert Gray
John McCarthy
Joe Bond
Claude Webb
Grady Miller
Caffee Funeral Home
George E. Williams
Russie Williams
Urem
Raleigh Register
Order of the Eastern Star
W.C. Mullins
W. P. Ada Mae Lilly
W. M. Bess Woods
Stray notices and repair ads from a West Virginia page
A mixed fragment page listing lost and found notices for farm animals and items near Beckley including a red yearling, a black and white cocker spaniel called Buster, and a Joviota wrist watch. It also contains painting, repair and service advertisements for houses, furniture, appliances, sewing machines, radios, plumbing and refrigeration with local business names and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire
Pemberton
Abney
Pemberton Grocery
Vincill
Odd
Buster
Joe
Jill Dilton
Corrine
W Va
Cecil Dilton
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
Beckley
Maytag
Maytag Co
B. Wilson
Cremens
Lilly's
South Ka_fawha St
Beckley Radio
D. Haynes
Poliances
Bortly
Mount Hope
Beckle
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
W. Smith and
Williams
Walnut Lane
Neville Street
Lewis Chevrolet Co
W. S. Gregg
Seweng
Neville St
Dial
Cash Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. Kanawha St
Gail Don’s
Elca Lumber
Beaver
W. Va
RUGS CLEANED Hees
Bulldozers and air compressor for hire by hour of contract available from Compton Construction Company Amiza Va. Services include road grading basement excavating land clearing and general earth removing with contact through Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hees
Compton Construction
Comany
Amiza
Mullens
Transfer and Storage Ads from Beckley Newspapers
Classified ads from Beckley Newspapers list moving services by Mandeville Transfer & Storage and Lewis Transfer Company. Also requests for U S currency prior to 1896, beef hides, shotgun shells, scrap scripts, scrub cotton rags, bushel baskets, bean hampers, saxophones, and instrument sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Dial
Moving
Lewis Transfer Company
U.S
Mabscott
W. Va
Thelma Joseph
Carolina
Beckley
Help Wanted Classifieds Include Diverse Positions
Readable job notices list positions in hospitality, retail, and service. Listings mention waitresses soda fountain workers beautician secretarial cashiering child care and a part time fire insurance investment investigator nearby Whitesville West Virginia. McShirley at Beckley Hotel offers coffee demonstration event October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodle Shop
Prince Stet
Neville St
ee _ Depot Cafe
South Oakwood Ave
Swan Cafe
Main Street
Beckley
Ramey's Sweet Shop
Boston Candy Kitchen
Finks
Great American Tea Company
Mc. Shirley
Beckley Hotel
Uran
Whitesville
West Virginia
P. QO
Charleston
Help Wanted Listings From Beckley Ad Paper
Numerous classified ads seek workers in Beckley area including night washer and cleaner, night watchman at Cook's Parking Lot, insurance adjuster trainee, veteran training enrollment with ISC, salesman with automobile, clothing sales route, and body and fender workers at Mountain Motors. Various contact details and locations provided.
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Porter
McCreery St
Beckley
G L Sill
Harry Barlow
Freeman
W. Va
Callipersia Star Clothing Company
South Kanawha St
Seidman
Prince Street
Fender
Mountain Motors
First Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hermann Goering
Goerjing
Nuernberg
Vatican
Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Army
Tennessee
Ireas
Aotice
American Dyanamid & Chemical Corporation
M. S. Startwart
Alfa R
Legio
Lewis Motley
Suce Brown
East Gulf
Fast Park
Leonard Jackson
Alfred Saunders
Maurice Rembert
Alts
Joletie Pannell
ARENA
Raleigh Road
Ekkey's Only Colored
Conspirators
Fredy Lamarr
Paul Henreid
Jamming
OPM
T . Sey
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
G. D. Covey
W.W. P. Riffe
Snow Thornton Florists
Crab Orchard Road
Delivo
Warvey
W. A. Callahan
Perdue
RH Andrews
Arthur E. Parrish
H. C. Kinzer
Beckext
Main St
Vacom
Scott’s Music Service
Earwood St
Odial
Plumbing & Healing
Pat H. Wheeler
Orchard Ave
Beckley High & Appliance
Winkler Stokers Furnace Pipe & Supplies
South Oakwoon Ave
Powers Electric Co
CUIN
Warden Garbage Co
Arnott Swimm Co
People’s Shoe Shop
South Fayette St
TI Wave
Adkins Furniture Company
Edna
Adkins
Temple St
Goldcraft Studio
Ross Houchins
Shady Spring
Pioneer Health Institute
South Kanawha Street
Baby
Eagle Nest Baby Chicks
Prince St Dia
East Prince Street
Frank Mann
Sprague
Sternsey
Callie Dalton
George Daniel
Harper
Burass
Bit Ave
D. Bostick
Fred Mann
Joe F. _ Wright
Ross Stover
Carter Street
Oak Hugon
Shirley Blake
Scarbra
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Beckley, W. Va
Seaman
Natal
Shawkey
Fayetteville
D. R. Agnew Construction CO
Fayetteville, W. Va
Cook
U. S
Beckley Newspapers
Blair Bennington
Cool Ridge
Palace Theatre
Main Street Barber Shop
Beckley Awning & Shade Co
South Kanawha St. Beckley, W. Va
Snead’s
Beckry
Phore
Winter Park
Florida
Citrus Groves
P.O
Coal City
John W. Eye Radio Sales and Service
Andy
Pet Dairy
Quick Guaranteed Service Sales Jewelers
Geiger’s
Rahall Motor Sales
Kaiser-Frazier
Neville Si
Toyland
Cam’s the Goodrich Store
Powerlife
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
Gcoulca
Beckley Tire
South Fayette Street
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