Coal Mine Stoppage Complete in Union Fields
West Virginia miners from 115000 strong protested a Wage Stabilization Board pay raise cut, shutting down about 35 000 more, with 80000 idle last week. Some Logan field miners returned to work, but crews remained short as unions and operators claim no contract, no work in Beckley area and surrounding districts.
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Charleston
Buk-Oute
West Virginia
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
John L. Lewis
Logan Field
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
Winding Gulf
New River
Beckley
Norfolk and Western Rail
Virginian Railway
Grant Town
Owings
UMW
Bluefield
John J
Beletsky, Jr
Umwistrict
Fairmont
Cecil
UMW District 31
United Mine Workers
William Beary
Algoma Coal and Coke Co
William Blizzard
Titler Says Shutdown Might Be Long One
Blizzard warns government action could force arbitration and curb free enterprise. Titler predicts the conflict may last months as UMW miners suspend work over wage issues and contract terms amid a broader wage stabilization clash.
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Titler
WSB
Blizzard
Falterare
Persoles Sikension Sae
George J. Titler
Board
Tors Associations
United Mine Workers
Beckley
UMW
C & O and
Virginia Railroad
Probers Call for Communist Party to Register Roster
A two member SACB panel labeled the American Communist Party a puppet of the Soviet Union and urged registration with the attorney general. The report, based on 14 months of hearings, seeks officers, members, and a full financial accounting under the McCarran Act. The panel found the party under Soviet control and advocates a constitutional challenge when the case reaches higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Communist Party
Soviet Union
U. S
Subversive Activities Control Board
SACB
United States
Moscow
Communist Party
McCarran
Sen. McCarran
Dnev
Communist ‘Action
Organi Ng
Cain
Peter Campbell Brown
Kathryn McHale
Brown
Russia
Communist International
Ieee
Vito Marcantonio
Alp-Ny
John Abt
U.S. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Polio Vaccine Promising Step by Johns Hopkins Doctor
Dr Howard A Howe of Johns Hopkins presented progress on a killed polio vaccine at the American Public Health Association meeting in Cleveland. Early tests on 2 to 5 year olds at Rosewood State Training School showed antibody development against polio. He warned the vaccine is not ready for widespread use and more testing is needed to address all three poliovirus types Lansing Brunhilde Leon-van Cripple acknowledged.
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William Polio
Manchester
Baltimore
Howard A. Howe
Praing Sun
Hopkins
Johns Hopkins
Associated Press
Howe
William Manchester
Baltimore Evening Sun
American Public Health Little Children
Cleveland
Lansing
Leon — van Cripple
Racial and Religious Controversy Mounting In Campaigns
President Truman's critique of Eisenhower immigration policy sparks a rising debate over race and religion in the campaign. Leaders on both sides, including Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, Rep. Emanuel Celler, Bernard Baruch, Gov. Dewey, and Sen. Nixon, weigh in, with Silver condemning Truman and Baruch distancing himself while Eisenhower supporters defend him amid charges of anti-Semitism and pro Nazi insinuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bernard Baruch
Eisenhower
Abba Hillel Silver
Cleveland
Emanuel Celler
D-Ny
Irving Abramson
American Jewish Congress
Silver
Baruch
Thomas E. Dewey
Richard M. Nixon
Rominee
Gen
Dewey Ton
Gen. Eisenhower
Mr. Stevenson
Police Probe Shooting Attack on State Train
State police continued investigation into a shooting attack on a Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad train near Swandale Clay County. No injuries were reported though crew members said several shots hit the five car train. A separate report states Hay Smith of Beckley was released on bond after a Sunday drunken driving arrest in Raleigh County. He is due in police court tonight at 7 p.m.
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Hay Smith
Beckley
Liberty
Smith
Johnstown
Raleigh
Clay
W. Va
Buffalo Creek
Gauley
Tate
Swandale
Clay County
Sand Fork Creek
Buffalo Creek and
Elk River Coal and Lumber Co
Widen
Widen League of Independent Miners
Man Killed by Train Near Vulcan Worker Dies on Rail Route
Calvin C. Dotson, 61, of Vulcan, a coal miner for Chesapeake Collieries at Majestic Ry, was struck and killed yesterday by the eastbound Powhatan Arrow of Norfolk and Western Railway. He was walking between tracks on the Vulcan line when the accident occurred. State Police said he apparently did not see the train. A widow and two sons and a daughter survive.
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Winllamsu
Calvin C. Dotson
Vulcan
Norfolk and Western Railway
Dotson
Chesapeake Collieries Co
Majestic. Ry
Hutchinson
McKinster
Wiseman
Ao McKinster
McHinster
Garnet Lowe
Jennings Bostic
Lowe
Bostic
Melton Mortuary
Beckley Hospital
Weather brief for Beckley and nearby areas
Clearing and much colder tonight with lows 20 to 25. Tuesday will be fair and cold. Observations show varying highs and lows from Beckley and surrounding stations. rivers and reservoirs remain near normal or at low stages and clear conditions.
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Beckley High
Glade Creek
Beam
Oak Bill
Tam
Beltepoint
New River
Bluestone
Greenbrier
Wrong Lane Moonshine Case Ends in Hearing
Charles Fairfax of Glen Jean faced a preliminary hearing after Beckley police observed him driving in the wrong traffic lane on Valley Drive at 3 45 p m Sunday. Officers found a quantity of moonshine liquor in the cargo. Fairfax awaited his court appearance this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fairfax
Glen Jean
Beckley Cuy
Fairfax
Valley Drive
Thes
Lias Tax Hearing Resumed In Back Taxes Case
The Tax Court resumed evidence in the $2,850,000 back taxes dispute against William G. Lias operator of Wheeling Downs. Lias testified about 1942 43 gambling and slot operations and said his brothers and brothers in law left about $691,000 in the businesses. Attorneys contend the government misclassifies that money as unreported income.
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Washington
William G
Big Bil
Lias_ Lias
Wheeling Downs
West Virginia
Richard Overmier
Chicago
Lias
Wheeling
John
Gregory
William Menos
Sias
David 5. Goldberg
Goldberg
Mier
Indlaw
First Snow of Season Brings Early Squalls and Rush on Calls
The season's first snow squalls began about 8 15 a m today with temperatures in the mid 30s. Overcast skies and strong winds accompanied the squalls as service stations reported a rush on antifreeze calls for cars and trucks across the area.
Mixed New York Stock Market Treads Narrow
A downside tendency appeared in a mixed market with price changes extremely narrow and a slight edge to declines. Trading was slow as investors stayed cautious over the coal mine walkout and the government decision affecting ware boosting for John L. Bewis' union.
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New York
John L. Bewis
Beckley Safety Council report outlines substandard categories
National Safety Council findings urge Beckley to boost traffic enforcement with 13 more officers, two weeks traffic administration training, three patrol vehicles, and reorient policy on accidents. The report criticizes traffic court setup, accident records, and traffic engineering, recommending ordinance delegation, crosswalks at 135 intersections, six miles of street lighting, coordinated signals, and grade crossing review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Councils
Bar Association
Beckley
First of 3 Men Faces duty in Hoe Slaying of Kenneth McKinister
Harrison Wiseman of Piney View stands trial in a packed court on a murder charge linked to the hoe slaying of Kenneth C. McKinster of Crab Orchard. Co defendants John Foster Jr of Stamford and Kermit Johnson of Piney View are accused of acting in concert around midnight August 16 near the Pagoda drive in and a confrontation with McKinster, Bostic, and Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. McKinister
Eumdu
Mark Harrison Wiseman
Piney View
Kenneth C. McKinster
Crab Orchard
Wiseman
Ned H. Ragland
John Foster Jr
Stamford
Kermit Johnson
McKinster
Ragland
Harper Road
Jennings Bostic
Garnet Lowe
Lowe
Bostic
Foster
J. Q. Hutchinson
Frauds Charged by Grand Jury in Regular Term
Prosecutor G Johnson said no special term is planned for fraud trials. A special grand jury indicted 29 Mason Couritions Saturday after five days of probing reports of fraud in the May primary and misappropriation of State Road Commission property. Names include Lester Ohlinger Democratic chair man, W L Smith Road Supervisor, and Ernest Hesson Republican nominee for sheriff. Ohlinger allegedly converted Road Commission property to his own use and used a state employee for private purposes while paid by the state. Smith indicted on similar counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Johnson
Circuit Court
State Road Commission
Lester Ohlinger
W. L. Smith
Ernest Hesson
Ohlinger
Road Commission
Smith
Population Decline at Raleigh County Jail Reaches 1952 Low
Jailer H. H. Hutchinson announced the removal of prisoners to state and federal facilities reduced Raleigh County Jail occupancy to a 1952 low of 73 inmates today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. H. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
U S Plans Drive to Get Allied Aid in Korean Battle
United States signals a hard campaign at the United Nations to marshal more troops for Korea. Secretary Acheson outlined the push in a policy speech, with Hickerson pressuring UN members to face responsibilities as armistice talks loom. The plan follows Russia’s Vishinsky speech and aims to show unity and resolve in the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations. N
General Assembly
United Nations
Korea
Hickerson
U.N. . Assembly
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
U.S
Acheson
State Department
Vishinsky
IUN
Ordes
Charleston Bank Debits Rise in West Virginia Cities
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported a 12 percent rise in bank debits in Charleston WV for September year over year, led among five WV cities. Charleston jumped from $155,338,000 to $162,293,000 while Huntington rose 2 percent to $67,685,000, Bluefield fell 6 percent to $44,260,000, and Parkersburg declined 3 percent to $29,397,000. Clarksburg showed virtually no change at $32,280,000.
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Richmond
Charleston
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
West Virginia
Huntington
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Fined for Recklessness in Mt Hope Driver Pleads Guilty
Mason Walker of Mt Hope Routes 1 was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in Magistrate J P Meadows court. Walker was jailed Sunday by state police.
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Mason Walker
Mt. Hope
J. P.meadows
Walker
sState
11 Die in African Riots At New Brighton Township
In Port Elizabeth South Africa heavily armed police moved into New Brighton Township after weekend riots that left 11 dead at least 27 injured and extensive property damage in the Negro area. During the riot about 5 000 residents fought a running battle with police on Saturday.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
New Brighton
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Commie Party
Beckleyan
Oss
Safety Council
Wales
Beckiey
Ting
National Safety Council
Beck
Amerrican Bar Association
Charleston Bank
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