Isolated Island Welcomes New Island Doctor
Smith Island Maryland greets Dr Merriott Goodrich Chambers from Rye New York as the island gains its first physician in five months School and life resume as residents fear winter isolation The 69 year old doctor and his wife will live in a home provided by islanders and Chambers will work part time after years as a psychiatric assistant at Pilgrim State Hospital West Brentwood New York He sought the post after reading accounts of the islanders plight.
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Associated Press
Smith Island
Merriott Goodrich Chambers
Rye
N. Y
Maryland
Chambers
Pilgrim State Rapital
West Brentwood
Freeman man held on murder charge in fatal shooting
Freeman man B. B. Compton, 66, arraigned before Magistrate E Dale Bailey on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of his wife Wednesday morning. Compton waived the grand jury last night and was remanded to Mercer County jail.
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Freeman
Associated Press
Princeton
E. Dale Bailey
Falaiy
B. B. Compton
Prand
Mercer County
Captain Refuses Masters Union Sign Up Postwar Voyage
Commodore Mates and Pilots Union demands Captain Manning and officers join the union before the refurnished liner can sail its first postwar voyage. Manning denounces the demand as an affront to freedom and vows to starve any coercion, while the Masters and CIO Marine Engineers act in a current maritime strike demanding wage hikes and a closed shop.
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Associated Press
AFL
New York
Commodore Mates and Pilots Union
Harry Manning
Jiner Amer
Conrie
Masters Union
CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
United States Lines
Newport News
Norfolk
Engagement Announced for Crail's Daughter to Captain Gallaher
In a newsy scene Captain Gallaher is formally announced as the fiancé of Crail's daughter. A reporter delegation gathers as Crail presents an engagement ring, and the couple notes no wedding date yet. Gallaher prefers to handle the purchase himself and thanks the giver.
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Crail
Miss Crail
Gallaher
Dauughiler
Cran
Craig
Eight men freed of sedition charges in Kentucky case
A Kentucky grand jury in Letcher County ended its eight day investigation without indictments and freed eight men accused of attempting to overthrow local government. Bonds of five thousand dollars each were released as officials said no charges would be pursued.
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Associated Press
Whitesburg
theLechtes
Herman Combs
R. Monroe Fields
Speace
Elk’ Horn Coal Corporation
Letcher County
Elkhorn Coal Corporation
John- Short
United Mine Workers
Short
Buyers Warned To Buy Slowly Amid Rising Meat Prices
Huntington shoppers face higher meat costs as a survey shows retail grocers expect national packer supplies to be limited for about 19 days. Grocers advise buying only needed amounts to avoid perpetuating high prices, with current offers listing ground beef 55 cents and various roasts and steaks priced up to 85 cents.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Neel Howard
Cabell County Association of Retail Graters
Convicted in Jap Black Market Scandal
Eighth Army headquarters reports four American soldiers and 16 Japanese found guilty of black market crimes involving illegal possession and sale of American and British goods. The Americans Pots Berry Vantt Richland South Carolina Harris Rocky Mount North Carolina Andrews Meridian Mississippi Spears Tribbett Mississippi each received five years hard labor dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. Japanese defendants were given two years in jail.
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Associated Press
Yokohama
Eighth Army
Pots
Berryl Vantt
Richland
S. C
George M. Harris
Rocky Mount
N. C
John R. Andrews
Meridian
Miss
Robert C. Spears
Tribbett
Duquesne Union Chief Agrees To Questioning
Duquesne Light Company's independent union president George L. Mueller agreed to appear Monday in Washington before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. The strike and wage talks involved NEC of Ambridge officials, Allegheny Steam Heating restoring heat to about 300 downtown buildings, and union and company negotiators meeting with U.S. mediators, with no progress reported. Mueller rejected accusations of communism as unfounded and company-inspired.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
George L. Mueller
Duquesne Light Company
Washington
House Committee On Unamerican
National Electrical Products Corporation
Ambridge
Veterans
U. S
Allegheny Steam Heating Company
Walterton
AFL
Junion
Ate
Mueller
PTA Group Backs School Amendment
The Montecal-Stickney Parents Teachers Association endorsed the school amendment for the November 5 election. They discussed a hot lunch program, with equipment largely secured except for a slave, and announced plans for a carnival. New officers, treasurer Mrs Quincy Hendrix and secretary Mrs Clayton Henderson, were elected. Eugene L. Scott spoke on key points of the amendment.
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Montecal-Stickney Parents Teachers Association
P.T.A
Haze Martin
Quentin Barrett
W. D. Ward
Quincy Hendrix
Clayton Henderson
Eugene L. Scott
Beckley
Sapphires and Rubies Used in Precision Aircraft Instruments
The article notes sapphires and rubies play a role in meters and delicate instruments in airplanes and tanks, highlighting their use in high precision components.
Democrats Plan Pettus Rally Ahead of Election
The first in a series of Democratic rallies will be held at 7:30 tonight at Pettus school house. Harry Anderson, chairman, says candidates will be presented and music directed by Robert Byrd. Further rallies and speakers are to be announced for Lester, Rhodell, Stoca, Clear Fork, and Sophia over the coming days.
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Pettus School House
Harry Anderson
Democratic Executive Committee
Robert Byrd
House of Delegates
Lester
Rhodell School
Stoca High School
Clear Fork High School
Sophia Grade S School
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Charleston
Workmen’s Compensation Départment
Workmen’s Compensation Fund
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Sellé
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Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W. VA
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First Avenue
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