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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
7
The AFL Executive Council warned a third postwar wage surge could come if living costs stay high. Current bills meet inflation but fail to preserve purchasing power. They call for export revision, Marshall Plan cooperation, boosted production, and expanded transport, noting railcar shortages hinder movement.
A high level government source says Britain will reduce armed forces below the Attlee plan, with no new strategic revisions. The 1,007,000 target by March 1948 may be adjusted from the current 1,300,000 total as part of this economic recovery push. Britain eyes higher exports and currency loan talks with the United States.
Lon Kelly McMillan a 50 year old Fairdale lumber worker died yesterday afternoon from a self inflicted shotgun wound. Coroner W W Hume said he had been drinking heavily and had threatened suicide. His body was found by his wife about 5 pm. he had initial throat wounds from a prior attempt. Survivors include his wife and two dozen relatives in Fairdale and nearby towns. Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Fairdale Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Shumate Cemetery Maple Meadows.
The United States moves to assume a large share of Britain's German occupation expenses amid a dollar crisis. Britain fears a funding gap after year end. an Anglo American conference is planned for early next month. Officials estimate U S aid could reach 75 to 100 million dollars, with focus tied to the Marshall Plan. France and Italy also face dollar shortages before the program acts.
The Salvation Army advisory board will meet at 4 p.m. to consider charges raised by the American Legion on Monday night. The Legion committee reported instances of aid refusals by the Salvation Army and criticized its relief expenditures. Major C. L. Frazier denied拒 that aid was refused to children and cited handling of professional panhandlers.
Construction of the Beckley Junction Veterans Hospital to begin early 1948 pending weather. Brig Gen Douglas L Weart states plans revised to cut nonessential space to reduce costs while keeping 200 bed size and essential facilities like operating rooms and labs.
Tionesta, Pa. Voters in Harmony Township approved liquor sales by a single vote 101 to 100 in a special referendum. No ballot was cast on beer sales that had been previously authorized in the township.
Dr. G. R. Cunningham of Tams was fined $50 after a drunken driving conviction in Magistrate J. P. Meadows’ court. His car was impounded and his license revoked for six months.
Government conciliators say Taft Hartley provision spurred 31 acceptances and 25 rejections in recent secret ballot tests over six weeks. Labor load on the conciliation service remains light as 134 strike cases are tracked nationwide. General Douglas L. Weart outlines a 10 year flood limit plan for the Upper Mississippi and tributaries, stressing farm conservation measures and runoff management as essential. Local projects in West Virginia include Tygart and Bluestone reservoirs with hundreds of millions in funding and multiple protective works and recreation facilities planned.
Fire officials continued a perilous river search for victims of the Island Queen explosion on the Monongahela. The ship sank deeper as crews attempted body recovery, with 21 dead or missing and four identified so far, including Cincinnati residents Mary Jones and David O. Heath.
Washington reveals three congressional probes into housing, taxes, and prices. The special Senate House Committee on Housing will hold cross country hearings with seven experts. The Magill tax study group led by Roswell Magill aims to map future tax burdens. Senator Flanders calls an Eastern subcommittee economics meeting to assess high prices. Pressure builds for a potential fall special session to address rent and cost of living controls.
Prime Minister Nehru urged war–basis measures in India to tackle communal massacres blamed for about 1000 deaths in New Delhi and Old Delhi over three days. He warned the crisis could threaten India, as police and army reported ongoing gunfire and massive Muslim exodus toward Pakistan amid retaliatory killings.
Fifty of the Jewish Exodus refugees are under arrest in Hamburg as British officials search for those linked to a bomb aboard a transport. The investigation screens suspects for criminal acts, German origin, or IRO care with several days expected for completion.
In Allentown Franklin H. Lichtenwalter the Republican speaker of the State House won Pennsylvania eighth district seat in Congress defeating labor backed Democrat Phil H. Storch. Early returns show Lichtenwalter 44065 while Storch has 27884 from 198 of 214 precincts. district registration 73900 Republicans 46000 Democrats.
Secretary of State Marshall signaled Europe requires immediate temporary aid this year and suggested a special Congress session may be necessary. He said the State Department would have data by late October to chart action as Britain asks the United States to cover more German occupation costs.
London reports the British Foreign Office says the Allied peace treaties with five former Axis satellites will be formally ratified in Paris and Moscow on September 15. Russia France and the United States support simultaneous deposit of ratifications. Italy in Paris Finland Bulgaria Romania Hungary in the Kremlin. Troop withdrawals to occur within 90 days with Russia retaining lines of communication troops in Romania and Hungary.
Weather page notes continued warmth and humidity with a partly cloudy sky. Scattered showers are expected in the south today and again possible afternoon thundershowers Thursday, with unsettled conditions into tonight and Thursday.
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