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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1947
Page
7
An Associated Press report details renewed communal violence in New Delhi and Old Delhi with gunfire, looting, and mass evacuations. At least 27 people are reported killed by rioters or security forces as clashes spread across neighborhoods and markets reopen under guard.
Senator Taft launches a 25 day swing through California Nevada Washington Oregon Idaho Wyoming and Colorado to gauge support for a possible 1948 GOP nomination while promising a decision in October. Rep Clarence Brown expects strong signals from national Republican leaders as Taft emphasizes Congress achievements.
Prices for staple foods rose across the board as dairy and meat markets showed strain. Margarine fell five cents in New York while overall wholesale indexes hit new highs and pork, beef, and eggs surged amid tight butter and cream stocks and reduced milk cow herds.
In Fort Worth Texas Federal District Judge T Whitefield Davidson upheld the Taft Hartley non Communist affidavit requirement for labor unions ruling the Oil Workers International Union CIO had not complied and thus could not pursue NLRB action The decision also notes AFL leaders may sign affidavits to use NLRB in jurisdictional fights while CIO officials weigh their stance Boston convention starts October 13 and this ruling emphasizes the government must curb systems attempting to control government.
Major C L Frazier declares the Salvation Army will not aid able bodied veterans who panhandle and travel, while stressing no children have been turned away. A Legion advisory board will meet to review charges in a Memorial building session.
Wheeling reports 400 plus miners leaving Elm Grove coal mine over two workers refusing to take a United Mine Workers oath. Charleston notes unemployment readjustment payments fell in August from July and year earlier totals, while regular unemployment checks also declined. Washington says 2 348 leases with rent increases up to 15 percent under a new rent law have been registered in West Virginia among 204 410 rental units statewide.
The Agriculture Department allocated 1 010 716 dollars to West Virginia for the school lunch program this year. In Charleston an ordinance for a city charter election on November 10 was introduced and the ordinance committee was directed to report at the next council meeting.
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach urged high school youths who worked this summer to go back to school. He said education is a young worker’s best job market recommendation and will pay lifelong dividends in job satisfaction and civic contribution. It is short sighted to quit school and work.
Navy tests off Midway demonstrate potential of long range guided missiles from ships. Rear Admiral D. W. Gallery says the launching marks a new era in naval weapons after a six mile flight and an explosion en route. Germans used V-2 rockets up to 200 miles late in WWII.
A band of children in Warren County alerted an approaching Baltimore and Ohio train at Cozad dale. Engineer Fred L. Dean of Chillicothe said the youth signaling and emergency braking stopped the train less than 50 feet from a stalled coal truck carrying five to six tons of coal. The Cincinnatian runs daily between Baltimore and Cincinnati with five passenger coaches and several baggage cars.
British troops deployed clubs and fire hoses to unload the Exodus 1947 refugees aboard the Runnymede Park in Hamburg. Casualties included 24 Jews hospitalized and three British soldiers injured in 90 minutes of fighting during forced disembarkation.
About 1,300 Jewish displaced persons demonstrated in Hamburg Square against the landing of Exodus 1947 refugees in Germany. The crowd clashed with some 500 German police led by a British colonel, then dispersed as most officers withdrew. Earlier protests occurred at the Hamburg quayside where the refugees were disembarked from three transports.
New York traders saw a few leaders turn mildly positive while many issues continued downward. Short covering appeared in spots after four straight declines as foreign offerings and a weak dollar kept bids restrained. Notable gainers included General Motors and Goodyear with several others steady or slipping.
Negotiations to end the five day strike of 1800 operating employees at Carnegie Illinois Steel inter plant railroad remain deadlocked despite reports of progress. The wage dispute, 50 cents an hour, has halted basic operations, with 17,000 of 35,000 workers laid off and production loss estimated at 20,000 tons daily. unions and mediation boards call the walkout unauthorized.
An Associated Press summary notes Western Europe shows stronger postwar trade recovery than Russia and satellites. 1946 exports for Western Europe reach 39.6 percent of 1938 levels for Eastern bloc exposure, while Soviet exports run 74.1 percent and imports 96.8 percent. Portugal leads Europe with 121 percent imports and 173 percent exports.
The tanker Thomas F Cunningham and freighter Winifred S Smith collided about 10 p m three miles northeast of Cape Henry injuring two crew members. They were taken to Little Creek and then to the U S Marine Hospital by ambulance. A grounding report for the Thomas F Cunningham was later deemed erroneous by coast guard headquarters.
The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission nears formal approval of its second report to the Security Council on a proposed international atomic control agency. Russia and Poland likely to vote against or abstain. full commission to meet for a formal vote.
Behind the scenes attempts to resolve the British Egyptian dispute failed in the United Nations Security Council. A 24-hour postponement was granted after Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko announced the meeting would be moved from 2 p.m. EST today to tomorrow. The delay followed requests from several delegates.
Fair today and tonight with warmer conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 88 degrees and the low was 22. Tonight’s low near 54 and noon temperature around 78. No precipitation in the past 24 hours ending at noon today.
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