Wallace Warns Get Tough Policy With Russia Bad For U S
Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace urged a clearly defined independent U S foreign policy to avoid war and cautioned against a get tough with Russia stance. He spoke at Madison Square Garden, stressing not anti British nor anti Russian aims and warning Britain’s Near East policy could draw the U S into conflict.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry A. Wallace
White House
Wallace
Madison Square Garden
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences ,and Professions
Washington
Truman
State Byrnes
Stuttgart
Wallace Talk Sparks U S Russia Policy Debate
The Associated Press reports reactions from Washington and London to Secretary Wallace’s foreign policy speech. Critics warn it may strain U S Russian ties and President Truman’s stance while Wallace calls for recognition of spheres of influence and warns against close Britain Russia cooperation. London officials note Truman’s approval adds weight and stress no move toward a common Anglo American policy though areas of agreement exist.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wallace
Hornel
Truman
United States
State Byrnes
Russia
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Commerce and State Department
Byrnes
London
Foreign Office
India
Persia
State Department
Abney Church To Hold Homecoming at Coal City
Abney Baptist Church in Coal City will celebrate a homecoming on Sunday September 15 with all day activities. Former pastors Rev. L. P. Akers of Sophia Rev. A. F. Miller of White Top Va Rev. Dewey Waddle of Coal City and Rev. C. H. Costelow of Princewick will speak. The Rev. W D. Martin says Midway Quartet will give special singing.
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Coal City
Abney Baptist Church
L. P. Akers
Sophia
A. F. Miller
Whitetop
Dewey Waddell
C. H. Costelow
Princewick
W. D. Martin
Midway
Besoco Lad Falls From Woodpile Hurts Arm
Besoco Lad falls from a woodpile injuring his right forearm. Franklin Day, 11, son of Paul Day of Besoco, was treated at Beckley Hospital for the injury after the fall yesterday.
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Besoco
Lad
Noaughing Matter
Franklin Day
Paul Day
Beckley Hospital
Helena Madadcka sinks off Goodwins Sands in fog
The American liberty ship Helena Madadcka carrying U S army trucks gun carriages and tractors to Bremen for American occupation forces breaks up on Goodwin Sands north of Dover. Walmer lifeboat crews land 20 of 38 crew with no loss of life. rescue efforts continue amid fog and heavy rain. The Associated Press reports Washington talks resume between soft coast operators and John L Lewis to discuss restoration of government seized mines to private owners. Morrell outlines proposal for a new union management contract with wage rises safety measures and welfare fund. Operators seek time to study Morrell plan while some await Supreme Court rulings on supervisory unionization. a test case already in court.
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Associated Press
England
Helena Maddecka
Bremen
Goodwin Sands
Dover
Walmer
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Moreiel
Ers
Moreell
National Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Street Scene Highlights Local Life and Relations
A passing woman comments that a bubble blower is easier now as a Black boy holds up the new device to the wind, dispelling the need to blow it himself. A young man visits a local office to escort his bookkeeper girlfriend to the bank, capturing everyday urban interactions.
Kilgore Projected as War Investigating Chair Near Top
Harley Kilgore of West Virginia, a Democratic senator since 1940, is eyed as the next chairman of the War Investigating Committee. His background includes civic activism at West Virginia University, organizing student and worker teams, and service as a World War I captain. Kilgore's rise follows predictions by Chairman Mead that Kilgore would be chosen for the post.
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Harley Martin Kilgore
Harry S. Truman
Mead
D-N. Y
Kilgore
West
Office of War Mobiliza
Ute
Letra
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Monongalia County
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Dickey Resigns As Yankee Pilot
Detroit dispatch reports Dickey has left the New York Yankees and Johnny Neun will handle managerial duties for the remainder of the season. President Carey MacPhail ordered the change after Dickey announced he would not manage the Yankees next year. Harris joined the squad recently after a front office appointment. In a separate case, D C Christian, a 55 year old Maxwell Hill carpenter, was awarded $20,000 in a suit against Willard James Holland for injuries from being struck by Holland's cat near Sprague on February 9.
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Detroit
Stanley
Bucky) Harriss
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Gzeria
Johnny Neun
Harris
Carey MacPhail
Dickey
Yankees
New York
Yankee
D. C. Christian
Maxwell Hill Carpenter
Willard James Holland
Sprague
Holland
Most Streams Said Low Clear Today
West Virginia anglers faced generally low and clear water conditions this weekend, with the Conservation Commission listing multiple counties where fishing was favorable. In Cabell county conditions were less favorable, while a separate court note describes injuries to Christian from an accident and a $20,000 damage award after a jury verdict.
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Iites
Charleston
West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Lewis
Jackson
Wirt
Roane
Calhoun
Gilmer
Mason
Harrison
Ritchie
Wood
Pleasants
Macson
Marshall
Ohio
Hancock
Brooke
Taylor
Tyler
Preston
Pocahontas
Nicholas
Wrebster
Upshur
Barbour
Randolph
Tucker
Wayne
Boone
Fayette
Bra
Youth Injuries From Skating Tragedy At Beckle Hospital
A 13 year old girl named Retty Baldwin of Odd received treatment at Beckle Hospital yesterday for a right wrist injury after a skating accident on Wednesday. Eugene Cole, 16, of Odd was also hospitalized yesterday for a head laceration sustained in the same incident.
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Retty Baldwin
Odd
Beckle
ss.Baldwin
Eugene Cole
Australian critic says UN veto weakness blocks Trieste rule
An Australian delegate to the peace conference blasted the United Nations Security Council for arbitrary veto use, saying it disreputable and would threaten world peace if governing Trieste. Col. W. R. Hodgson argued for a council of U.S., U.K., Soviet, French, and three other nations to govern Trieste, opposing Soviet veto leverage. The United States expressed caution, and Ambassador James C. Dunn described the plan to name a UN governor for Trieste as the council’s administrative representative.
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Trieste
Raleigh General Hospital
Bert Cole
Cil
Daniel Goff
Eccles
Foreign Ministers Council
Hodgson
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
V. M. Molotoy
Tiaberty
Security Council
Australia
Andrei Gromykov
U.S. S
Ane Commission
Molotov
James C. Dunn
U. S
Rome
U.S
United Nations Security Council
Free City
Child Fractures Skull In Stairway Fall
Eleven month old Paul Workman, son of Mrs Sherman Workman of Clear Creek, fractured skull after tumbling down stairs at home. He was treated at Rural General Hospital yesterday and discharged after treatment.
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Paul Workman
Sherman Workman
Clear Creek
Raiich General Hospital
Friday the 13th superstitions linger in Beckley and Philadelphia
Residents and officials react to Friday the 13th with varied beliefs. Beckley figures like Mrs. W. R. Fugit and City Councilman Sloan cite caution or nonchalance, while others recall ladders, black cats, and bad luck. Philadelphia business leaders ignore the jinx, meeting at 12 13 p m to present a war bond as a storm warning moves toward Tokyo.
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J. A. Bair
Raleigh General Hospital
George Martin
Wilson Street
H. A. Sloan
Beckley
Vaughilla Gilly
Philadelphia
John Walsh
Tokyo
Miami
Atlantic
Prison Terms Handed Down In Federal Court
A Raleigh County youth 24, identified as Sears, was sentenced to five years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary on two auto theft charges after a Tampa theft and a Fayetteville arrest. He had earlier served time for auto theft while absent without leave and faces burglary charges in Coal City. Also sentenced were Clarence Bennett for three years in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for breaking and entering and theft, and Will Hughes De ties for three years on destruction of government property and mail theft charges. Federal investigation cited.
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Lary Edward Sears
Raleigh County
Federal
Atlanta
Ben Mowe
Sears
Moore
Tampa
Fla
Hinton
Fayetteville
Ior
Florida
Coal City
Move
Clarence Bennett
Bellewood
Nicholas County
Allania
Federal Penitentiary
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bennett
Cabin Creek
Pea
Princeton
Hughes
Raleigh
Beckley Post
Flying Eagle Band To Leave At 8 A. M. For Huntington
Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Band, led by Glenn Sallack, will depart tomorrow at 8 a.m. for Beckley Huntington Central football game activities. They travel by Consolidated Buses and perform a street parade at 4 p.m. before assembling at Fairfax Stadium at 7 p.m. for the game. Afterward the group returns home with a stop in Charleston.
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Woodrow ‘Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
Glenn Sallack
Huntington
Consolidated
Frederick Hotel
Fairfax Stadium
Charleston
Sallack
Striking CIO NMU Seafarers Push for Wage Parity
The CIO National Maritime Union voted unanimously to strike at noon demanding wage parity with AFL workers. In a mass meeting at Madison Avenue's Manhattan Center, NMU President Joseph Curran urged approval, vowing to stay out until shipowners write in to erase wage gaps. Government hints at extending raises to CIO as labor officials push for uniform maritime pay.
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Cam Ee
New York
CIO National Maritime Union
AFL
CIO Maritime Workers
Manhattan Center
NMU
Joseph Curran
CIO
White House
IAFL
J. Godfrey Butler
The
Maritime Commission
Commission
APL
Butler
Cid
Elco Lumber Co Sued For 37389 In Price Overcharges
Elco Lumber Company of Beaver named defendant in treble damage suit for 37389 filed in U S District Court by the District Office of Price Administration. Arch ie and Dorothy Elenbogen Mary McDermitt Cody and Sam Cohn named co defendants for overcharges during September 4 1945 to September 3 1946. OPA also seeks injunction against A and B stores and Millers Groceries of Beckley to stop violations of price regulations.
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Elco Lumber Company
Beaver
U.S. District Court
District Office of Price Administration
Archie
Dorothy Elenbogen
Mary McDermitt Cody
Sam Cohn
OPA
Miller's Grocerys
Beckley
Ex-Deputy’s Wife Wounded In Fayetteville Home
Mrs Thomas Crosby of Fayetteville, wife of former Fayette County Negro deputy sheriff and jailer, is treated at Oak Hill hospital for a chest wound. Deputy G T Davis said a .38 revolver bullet penetrated her breast bone and exited. The shooting occurred before 11 p.m. at the Crosby residence. She was found on the bed with the gun nearby and the telephone off the hook. No motive is known and investigators continue.
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Beckley City Police
Montgomery
Barbara Wilson
Sheleigh County
lad‘Health Association
Register
Fayetteville
Thomas Crosby
Fayette County
Sherif
G. T. Davis
Davis
Crosby
Cais
Whitby Child Suffers Shoulder Injury After Bite
Carolyn Louise Thompson of Whitby, daughter of James P Thompson, was admitted to Beck Hospital yesterday after a bite to the right shoulder fractured the bone. She received treatment and was later discharged to recover at home.
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Carolyn Louise Thompson
James P .Thompson
Whitby
Crab Orchard Man Injured by Dog
Dana Cole, 43, of Crab Orchard, is hospitalized in Beckley for an injury to his right hand after being scratched by a dog. Local man was treated at the hospital for the wound and released later.
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Crab Orchard
Dana Cole
Beckley Hospital
Local Weather Summary Echoes Cool Intervals and Light Showers
Partly cloudy and cool for the afternoon tonight and Saturday with widely scattered showers. Beckley records yesterday’s high around 13 and night low near 2. Noon today ranges around 65. Rivers Greenbrier and New at Bellepoint remain low and clear.
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Simone
Greenbrier
New
Belle Point
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