Beckley Leaders Form Mech Smokeless Coal Co
Police Chief Dee Hedrick and three Beckleyans incorporate a new coal company, Mech Smokeless Coal Company, to operate a 150 acre Beckley seam coal mine on Bowyers Creek above Whitby. Charter lists $50 000 authorized capital. Associates include John W. Evans D A Blankenship and Milton Curtis. Simpkins Jr. 19 of Mount Hope dies in South Carolina car crash. Duke sophomore to be buried Tuesday in Mount Hope with service at Mount Hope Methodist Church.
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Dee Hedrick
Hedrick
John W. Evans
Raleigh County School Transportation
D. A. Blankenship
Milton Curtis
Beckley
Reginer
Mount Hope
Richard C. Simpkins, Jr
South Carolina
Conway
Duke University
Durham
N. C
R. C. Simpkins
Edith Simpkins
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Ria
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Lindtmoort Mortuary
Volcano Ash Spreads Over Kyushu Farms In Summer
Mount Asa erupts sending ash across farms in Kyushu this summer. Doctor Fujita reports the ash contains chitin a key ingredient in making women's face powder.
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Aoa
Mount Asa
Kyushu
Milady
Japan
Fujita
Training Planned For Greek Workers
In Athens the American Mission for Aid to Greece joins with the Ministry of National Economy and labor groups to create a vocational education program. Dwight G. Griswold notes an emergency phase to absorb 14 000 excess civil servants releasing from government jobs this year. The plan includes on the job training, short term courses for part time workers, and rehabilitating long range systems using existing vocational schools.
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Ane Associaled
Athens
Greece
Ministry of National Economy
Dwight G. Griswold
AMAG
Navy chief warns of hostile forces threatening democracy
In a Navy Day address, the new chief of the Sea Arm warned there are forces hostile to the government and the American way of life. He urged readiness to defend freedoms whenever challenged, stressing the need to be prepared if necessary.
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Navy Day
Navy Jleague
Sea Arm
Sullivan
Mountain party missing after trek from Truchas foothills
Experienced climbers said the party likely followed an old sawmill road about seven miles beyond Truchas and had to abandon their radio equipped cars for a five mile hike through the foothills. It was not known how much farther they had to travel.
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Truchas
Strong Quake Shakes Manila
A strong earthquake shook Manila for about 40 seconds with no casualties or damage reported. The Philippines Weather Bureau timed it at 12 20 p.m. and noted an northeast to southeast direction. The epicenter could not be determined due to lack of a seismograph. The U S 13th Airforce said the quake was felt slightly at Clark Field 40 miles north of Manila, while Camp John Hay at Baguio 150 miles away reported no record of the quake.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippines Weather Bureau
U. S. 13Th Airforce
Clark Field
Camp John Hay
Baguio
Beckley Mabscott Community Chest Campaign Lags
Officials urge workers to boost efforts as only 5015 of 22000 have been received in the third week. The TODAY'S CONTRIBUTION total reflects gifts from the special gifts committee in advance and four other committees Rotary and three women's teams. The drive aims to support eight agencies including the Raleigh County Library Davis Child Shelter Raleigh County Emergency Charities Committee West Virginia Y ALC A Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
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Beckley-Mabscott Community Chest Fund
Rotary
West Virginia
Y. Valton Auiny
Raleigh County
Davis Child Shelter
Raleigh County Emergency Charities
West Virginia Y. Alc.a
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Man Pleads Guilty In Birchton Highway Death Case
Archie Stone pleaded guilty in Raleigh County Criminal Court to involuntary manslaughter for the Birchton highway death of Estelle Green. Judge W A Riffe sentenced him to zero days in jail. Woody Yearout of Beckley pled guilty to petty larceny and received six months, suspended on two years probation. A jury was deliberating a pistol charge against Jesse B Carter of Winding Guill.
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Archie Stone
Raleigh County
Birchton
Stone
Estelle Green
W. A. Riffe
Woody Yearout
Beckley
Riffe
Yearout
Jesse B. Carter
Polish Premier faces exile amid peasant party split and Soviet pressure
The Polish peasant party leader Mikolajczyk fled Poland amid government attacks as parliament faces an ultimatum to support the Communists or resign. Elections will fill gaps left by his departure, with observers speculating he is abroad. The UN Security Council debates Soviet proposals on antiwar propaganda and Palestine while Indonesia tensions continue.
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Alkela
Czyk
Mikolaiczyk
Mikolajczyk
Wincenty Bryja
Stegan Korbouski
Poland
Polish Peasant Party
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Prasant Party
Nikola Petkov
Germany
Czechoslovakia
London
Britain
Palestine
U.N
Holy Land
Security Council
Soviet Union
United States
France
China
Russia
U.S
Indonesia
P. P. Pillai
India
Julius, Katz Iuch
Beckley couples seek marriage licenses from county clerk
Permits filed in Raleigh County for Jimmie L. Maples and Ina L. Eye both of Beckley to wed. Also listed are Tonacai cae on the, Louis Hartwell of Mabscott with Hazel Hill of MacArthur, and Burley Wampler of Sophia with Christine Halsey of Sophia. President Truman calls special session for November 17 to address aid for Europe and to propose inflation and cost of living legislation.
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Jimmie L. Maples
Ina L. Eye
Beckley
Raleigh County
Tonacai
Louis Donald Hartwell
Mabscott
Hazel Lee Hill
Elec
MacArthur
Burley Gus Wampler
Christine Halsey
Sophia
Truman
Congress
Europe
Three Counties Represented At Legion Auxiliary Meet
Logan Kanawha and Raleigh counties were represented at the Sixth District conference of the American Legion Auxiliary. Unit 2 hosted, business sessions were led by district leaders, and state officers spoke on activities and legislation. A tea followed with gifts and floral arrangements as members and visiting officers gathered.
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Legion Auxiliary
Edyth Midiich
Charleston
A. E H. McClain
State Department
C.D. Trent
Fast Beckley
Rose’ Specht
St. Albans
Harry Thomas
Oak Hill
Gold Star
Co. V. Fellers
Mullens
Department
Ben F. Dorsey
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Fred Roschi
A.ray Fink
J. A. Thompson
C. A. Davis
Tumphrey Bogart
Capitol
John: ‘Huston
House Committee
Hollywood
Ex-Bookie Donates to Melbourne Hospitals
Sol Green, a 79 year old Melbourne cattle owner and philanthropist, donates about 135000 to city hospitals from proceeds of past gambling ventures. He wrote a letter from hospital urging unity and opposition to religious or racial bigotry. He predicted a further gift if he lives another year.
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Firss
Melbourne
Sol Green
Green
Port
Legion Cemetery plans and city league entry discussed
Raleigh County Legionnaires will hear a report on improving the Wildwood Cemetery plot and consider spending 5000 to 8000 dollars. They will discuss a basketball team entry in the city league and a resolution to route the Freedom Train through Beckley. Roy J. Smith leads cemetery plans. A Ray Sam Tucker reports on regional sponsorship of the National High School Oratorical Contest.
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Raleigh County Legionnaries
Legion
Wildwood Cemetery
WLW
Vines
Roy J. Smith
Post
Beckley
A. Ray Sam Tucker
Americanisy
Maine fires rage in York County and toll climbs
Fires in Maine have caused extensive damage from the New Hampshire line to the Canadian border. Evacuations and shelters reduced with Red Cross reporting 2 215 sheltered, 851 homes destroyed, several cottages, barns and outbuildings lost. Authorities note arson in some outbreaks and a juvenile placed in a state school for boys.
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Union Falls
Maine
York County
Saco River
Clarks Mills
Red Cross
Epa
Fne Red Cross
New Hampshire
Canadian
Sino American relief pact announced for China
An AP report from Nanking states a Sino American relief agreement covering about 30 million dollars in relief supplies was signed today at the foreign affairs building. China’s political vice minister Liew Shih-Shun signed the pact along with U.S. Ambassador J Leighton Stuart.
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China
Associated Press
Nanking
Foreign Affairs
Liew Shih-Shun
J. Leighton Stuart
United States
Wreck of Istanbul Rome Airliner Near Athens Deepens Mystery
A scheduled Istanbul to Rome flight vanished near a north south mountain barrier east of Hassani Airport. Last radio at 7 12 p m reported 25 minutes out of 9000 feet as a Greek plane found wreckage and witnesses saw a yellow flash amid a thunderstorm.
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Aq- Nica
Hassani
Istanbul
Rene
Rome
Athens
Births and Survivors Listed for Local Woman
A Summers-born resident moved to Raleigh County 27 years ago. Survived by husband and two sons Ralph and Hobert of Green Valley, three daughters Edith Hutchincon Green Valley Icie Rickman MacArthur Florence Manning Affinity, two brothers Homer Crawford Jarrett Crawford of Hinton, and two sisters Lottie Preston Ohio and Hattie Crawford Anawalt.
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Raleigh County
Ralph and
Hobert
Green Valley
Edith Hutchincon
Icie Rickman
MacArthur
Florence Manning
Affinity
T Homer Crawford
Jarrett Crawford
Hinton
Lottie Preston
Ohio
Hattie Crawford
Anawalt
Auto Dealers to Meet Wednesday in Raleigh County
Report on the 14th annual convention of the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association held Friday and Saturday in Huntington will be presented at a Raleigh County dealers meeting Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the Black Knight Country Club. Drake notes date change to Wednesday. New officers include Arthur E Walker Morgantown president and regional vice presidents from Packersburg Spencer Charlestn and Montgomery.
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West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
Huntington
Raleigh County
Black Knight Country Club
D. C
Drake
Frrsiday
Walter Duncan
Prd Lipscomb
Edd Sharp
Wilbur Bays
Frank Clements
John Wirtz
A. C. Canterbury
Mount Hope
Lews
Arthur E. Walker
Morgantown
Richard, Chituum
Packersburg
T. J. Arnold
Spencer
Trammel Hollis
Marlinsburg
Frank’ &. Mullen
Charleston
C. I. Wollerton
Montgomery
Slate Woodlands Fires Extinguished
Charleston reports that West Virginia forest fires were brought under control after six days of ferocious blazes in the eastern panhandle. District forester Lester McClung said Keyser area blazes have been quelled though tinder dry conditions keep fire danger high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prpss
Charleston
Panhandle
West Virginia
Lester McClung
Keyser
Notable officials and business leaders named for Washington meeting
A high level war and trade gathering included Secretary of Commerce Warri man and Secretary of Agriculture An derson among attendees. Invited business figures were Henry Pord of Winthrop, Aldrich of Chase National Bank, Harry A. Burlis of General Mills, Frank W. Abrams of Standard Oil NJ, John Franklin of United States Lines, and Paul Hoffman of the Committee for Economic Development. Liming materials were used on soil long before the Christian era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriman
Agriculture Anderson
Henry ‘Pord
Winthop
Wo Aldrich
Chase National Bank of New York
Harry A. Burlis
General Mills
Frank W. Abrams
Stantard Oil of
New Jersey
John Franklin
United States Lines
Paul Hoffman
Committee For Economic Development
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W. Va
Tokyo
Wyoming
Blazeef Neon
Willien Holden
Sonny Tufte
Anne Baxtér
Jack Carson
Podert Hutten
Janie Paige
Johnny O'clock
Dick Powell
Evelyn Reed
Krelmin
Vishinsky
Turkey
R J
Safi
Roy C. Smith
North Branch
Mich
H. E. Jones
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Mca Lake Ois
Don Dejore
Priston Foster
Arleln Whelan
Iial
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Oak Hill, West Va
Qawa Patra
West Virginia Rambiey
Magic Valley Boys
Newe Bouncup Berman
Jamboree
Blue Mountain Yodeler
West Virginia News
Alarm Clock Club
Ray Walliams
At the Pioneers
Eddie LeMar
Jan Garker Lesten
Fiesta Time
Edwarde
Farm Time News
Roundus
New River Valley Boys
Ment Carr
Paceae News Roundup
Moods Veterans Administration
McPherson
Hollywood News
Elrer Hickman
Duke Box
Duke
Cash McDonald
Hattie C. Donnelly
Troy O. Hardin
H. L. van Caimap
C. Allman
H. P. Thomas
Esma Ennis
Elizabeth Durbin
Nancy B. Martin
Violet Feazell
W. B. Murray
Bess Milstead
Hettie J. Trent
Lacy R. Burke
Sally Ann Dorsey
Coral Harris
Telia Reynolds
Frances Taylor
W. A. Bucke
P. O. Malone
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Samuel Goldwyn
Wering
Myrna Ley
Fredric March
Baca Andrews
Teresa Wright
Virgiela Moye
Reagy Carmichael
Cathy
Devel
Serwen Poy
William Wyler
Robert E. Shenweed
Éa Ang
Michigan
Meanwheale
Joseph A. P
Floan
Areson
Wiscasset
Bath
Swoods
Amy Lelia
Joe Ayres
Virginia Street
Louis J. Russell
Lawson
Russello
John Howard Lawson
Robert FE
Stripling
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Robert W. ‘Kenny
Kenny
Howard Rushmore
New York
Man
Communist Act
Holties
Hollywwood
Rushmore
Huston
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association
Committee For the First Amendment
Sam Wood
Robert Taylor
Robert Mont
Gomers
Esc Cneraas
SPERS
Ifessional Woman's Club
Ruth Easton
Minden
Register
George Robertson
Fayette
Oak Dill Hospital
Beaver Theatre
Robert Walser
Sudy Garland
Tuersay
Wedressay
Guitars
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Fayette St
Prore
Mr. Warner
Miss Rush
Joneferson
Shepehrd
Stockholm
ABA
Life Story of
Americas
Claudia
Coca.cola Bottling Co
Beckley—Mullens
Echni
WUCFC
Sacred Heart
Leibert
Sammy Kaye
Tropicana
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Horstyouyr
Twilight
Symphonette News
Rainbow Rendezvous Mere
Art Mooney
Blue Room News
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