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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
7
Editorial urges Raleigh County voters to approve a bond issue to fund Raleigh County Memorial Airport the Negro recreation park and Four-H Park improvements. It argues average taxpayers pay 46 cents yearly while large property holders shoulder larger sums and calls for voting tomorrow.
Voters in Raleigh County face a September 6 bond election to raise 350000 for the Memorial Airport, a Negro recreation park, and Four H Park improvements. Proponents led by George J. Titler claim tax costs are minimal and the project will spur regional progress, while opponents warn of costs and question benefits.
Themistokles Sophoulis 86 to form a broadened Greek government with the Populists led by Constantin Tsaldaris to temper a 37 year feud. The likely deal assigns public order and justice to the Liberals and foreign affairs a senior role to the Populists with war ministry also possible. Some minor parties may join the cabinet.
Twenty three men were trapped behind a belt fire in the Richwood Sewell Coal Company mine near Richwood. They were evacuated safely as physicians and ambulances rushed to the scene and state police sped from Beckley. One foreman reportedly burned, though mine officials disputed the claim. The mine produces over 400000 tons annually with 89 workers on average.
A contract was signed with the United Mine Workers by Dra per Lewis for 18 employees of a strip mine near Mab Scott. Larkin Philpott, district 29 UMW field representative, said the workers had been on strike since August 5 after claiming Lewis refused to sign a union contract.
The CIO Executive Board in Pittsburgh defers filing non Communist affidavits until its October 13 Boston convention. The move impacts about 15 million workers as NLRB deadlines loom. CIO accuses Taft-Hartley of harm and favors bargaining over federal machinery.
Former WAC Captain Kathleen Nash Durant, 43, nears release after U S District Judge Ben Moore voided her army court martial conviction in the Hesse Crown Jewel theft case. The ruling held the tribunal lacked jurisdiction since Durant was a civilian at arrest and an inactive officer.
London reports monitor two ore ships believed to be carrying unauthorized Jewish immigrants to Palestine. The British Foreign Office identified the Northland sailing from Bayonne on August 28 toward North Africa and the Padu can near Varna on the Black Sea. The crews are described as English-speaking Jews with U S passports.
The National Coal Association estimated bituminous production at 12,030,000 tons for the week ended Aug 30, up from 11,950,000 the prior week and below 12,516,000 tons in the same week of 1946.
The 1947 Miss America preliminaries favor Southern belles with four of five winners from below the Mason-Dixon line. Eve lyn Murray of Kentucky tops bathing suit tests, Barbara Jo Walker of Memphis wins talent, joining Pepper Donna Shore of Miami Beach and Peggy Elder of Alabama as leading contestants. Tonight picks 15 finalists for tomorrow’s final with a $5,000 scholarship and contract offers for the winner.
Mrs. Ruby McCormick of Charles Town improves at Pinecrest Sanitarium after a second rib removal operation made possible by blood donations. Local preachers issued the appeal after required transfusions. several men stepped forward, avoiding costly professional donors at $25 per transfusion.
The Pullman Company to raise sleeping car and berth rates starting October 1 by up to 48.9 percent under ICC permission. A minimum lower berth would rise to 3.50 from 2.35, 2.65, and 2.95, with higher rates scaled for upper berths and related accommodations. Some rates above 17.70 see no increase.
Washington D C George Harrison president of the AFI Brotherhood of Railway Clerks announced today that the Railway Express Agency has agreed to a 15 percent hourly wage increase for 65 000 employees.
Carl Riggs, director of West Virginia purchases, warned at the National Institute of Government Purchasing Agents that manufacturers force local dealers to take higher prices with tribute from taxpayers. He cited office furniture as a key example and noted the state will spend about 10 million dollars this year, much of which may enrich retailers.
Premier Paul Ramadier wins a confidence vote 292 to 243 in the French National Assembly. The vote backed the government plan to grant 4.55 billion francs in coal subsidies to hold down prices, marking Ramadier’s fifth confidence win since January. The Communist and some Rightist deputies opposed. Labor protests over living costs continued.
Chicago reports rising costs across the staple market with eggs butter and meat at record highs. Consumers told to seek substitutes such as spaghetti and cheaper cuts while fresh produce holds steady. Corn oats and wheat reach new peaks as drought tightens supply and traders price in scarcity.
Secretary of State Marshall and Senator Vandenberg praised the Inter American Security Pact as a model for United Nations cooperation. They highlighted regional unity among the Americas to deter aggression and pledged fast, collective action under the pact with immediate consultation for outside attacks.
County Coroner Dr. W. W. Hume declared the death of 38 year old Mrs Gladys Crite of New Raleigh Road as death by own action from a gunshot wound to the right temple. Police said she died 25 minutes after hospital admission. Her family had heard threats to kill herself earlier. The shooting occurred in her home. Her brother is Russell Wright of Wright Funeral Home in East Beckley, where the body is held.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms today and tonight in Virginia with Saturday fair conditions. Warm temperatures continued with highs near 78 and no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at noon today. Beckley noted in the forecast.
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