Mine Chief Coal Sales Ban Slated
The Defense Solid Fuels Administration plans an order to freeze shipments from many bituminous coal mines to build an emergency stockpile amid a looming strike. The order targets mines in the north under United Mine Workers notices and affects roughly 30 percent of national output, with precedence on unbilled loaded cars and post Sept 18 production. Eight regional distribution managers will guide priority allocation based on need and essentiality.
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West Virginia
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Virginia
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Connor
Defense ‘Solid Fueln Administration
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Maryland
Grant, Mineral
Tucker
F. Wallace Krater
Central Pennsylvania Cola Producers’ Association
Altoona
Push-Button Strike Looms in Coal Talks
Washington pressure builds as John L. Lewis threatens a push-button miners strike. He plans staged walkouts from Monday onward across Bituminous Coal Producers Association mines, while some workers in non‑union or independent mines continue. Southern producers prepare to boost output during the anticipated disruption. Lewis aims to avoid Taft-Hartley emergency provisions amid ongoing talks with anthracite operators.
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Southern, Coal Producers’ Association
Toiies
Mississippi River
United Mine Workers
Norman Walker
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Bituminous¢ Coal Operators Association
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Southern Coal Producers Association
UMW
John S. Lewis
International Soundphoto
Polio in State Below Last Week's Report
No new polio suspect has been reported in Raleigh County during the last three days. Contributions to the county polio funds today totaled $12 034 05. An additional 49 cases of polio were reported to the State Health Department last week, a drop of five from the previous seven days. The year to Sept 13 in West Virginia reached 463 polio cases, the worst outbreak since 1940. Raleigh County counted its 17th case early this week, accounting for 13 of last week’s 21 county cases. The morbidity report also listed 30 new whooping cough cases, including 38 in Roane County and 10 in McDowell.
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Raleigh County
State Health Department
West Virginia
Weather Outlook Mixed Showers And Clearing
Scattered showers this afternoon with mainly cloudy skies. Tonight and Thursday bring more scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cooler nights with lows around 60s, highs yesterday and readings earlier today vary. Regional stations report clear conditions at Bluestone Reservoir and nearby locations.
Harper Road Man Held on Indecent Exposure Charge
A 28 year old Black resident of Harper Road was jailed by City Police Tuesday night after an incident on Harper Road. He gave the name Joe Miller and was picked up on Prince Street at 6 15 p m. He is due in Police Court Friday at 7 p m.
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Harper Road
Joe Miller
Miller
Prince Street
Woodland Show Honors Veteran Forester Wriston
A near forty-year U S Forest Service official was honored at the Third West Virginia Woodland Show in Fayette County. Winston Wriston received testimonials, a miniature engraved axe, and recognition for creating fire control towers and maps, promoting forest conservation and youth education across the state and nation.
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U. S. Forest Service
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Division of Fororestry
Winston
Bob Dwight
West Virgin
West Virginia
Fayette County
Rede
United States
Wriston
Lon
Frok
Rock Creek
iClear Fork
Emory N
Pop” Wristol
Scarbro
Beckley
W. F. Blankenship
Pineville
K. H. Nestor
Welch
Crime Prevention Didn't Pay Here
Rich mond Va. C G Winston helped catch a holdup man at a Highs ice cream store 221 days ago. The company promised his three sons Kenneth Stephen and C G Jr could have all the ice cream they wanted for a year. They have eaten 2197 cones worth 203 dollars. The thief would have rotted away with 40 dollars more if not nabbed, and the cost totals 203 dollars.
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C. G. Winston
Winston
Kenneth
Stephen
C. G. Jr
New Year Rites Begin for Berkley Jewish Community
Hebrew residents in the Berkeley area prepare for the New Year observance known as Rosh Hashaneh. Rabbi Abraham T. Shmedling says opening services at Temple Beth El will be at 8 p.m. Friday with morning services Saturday at 10 a.m. Stores will close for personnel to attend as the Ten Days of Penitence lead to Day of Atonement on Monday September 29. The shofar will be blown during the New Year service.
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Abraham T. Shmedling
Temple Beth el
Or .Am’s Hom
Shinediing
Raleigh Man Charged With Assault and Weapon
James Bolden of Raleigh faces felonious assault and weapon charges. He was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Magistrate T N Thurman’s court after being arrested by constable C D Clark Tuesday and jailed in Raleigh County Jail on the two counts.
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James Bolden
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Bolden
C. D.clark
Stock Market Advances With Mixed London and U.S. Movers
New York stock activity showed gains as Pan American World Airways opened a 2,500 share block at 9 3 4 and National Distillers rose 1 8 to 225 8. Notable gains included Nickel Plate, U S Steel, Chrysler, United Gas, Kennecott, United Air Lines, Air Reduction, Boeing, Admiral, and Westinghouse Electric.
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Pan American World Airways
National Distillers
Nickel Plate
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
J United Gas Corp
Kennecott Copper
United Air Lines
Air Reducation
Boeing
Admiral Corp
Westinghouse Electric
Subway rapist battle as gunfire erupts during rush hour
A man attempted to rape two women on a busy subway platform and fought police on the tracks amid a dash through tunnels. More than a dozen shots were fired as the suspect fled, while a separate daylight stabbing on 42nd Street heightened city crime fears and prompted a police surge.
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42Nd Street
Theddore Wolff
Negra
Uptown
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Jet Ace Bags Eighth Soviet-Made Mig in Korea
Major Frederick C. Blesse, a leading U S jet ace with over 250 missions, claimed his eighth kill by shooting down a MiG-15 near Sakchu as Allied Sabres battled nine MiGs. The U S Fifth Air Force reported September’s MiG tally at 47, while Thunderjets and Panthers joined Mustang bombers in strikes on Western Korea. Ground clashes along the front remained light with minor probes and patrol skirmishes.
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Korea
America
Manchurian
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Frederick C. Blesse
Sariwon
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U.S. Light Bombers. Ground Fighting Along the 155- Mile Batefront
U. S
Eighth Army
250 Gel Traffic Tickets in Huntington
Huntington police issued about 250 traffic tickets for failure to pay the $2 annual city operator's tax. The license was due July 1 for all residents who drive. Road blocks across the city checked roughly 5,000 vehicles, with fines set at $5 and $25 for overdue licenses.
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Huntington
Allhy
Earl Duff
J W Alley 63 Dies in Local Hospital
J W Alley 63 of Mabscott died in a local hospital Tuesday January 18. Born December 13, 1888, he was the son of the late James Henry Alley and Sarah Pita Tincher Alley. A Raleigh County resident for 22 years, he was a United Mine Workers member. Survivors include his wife Tresa Dixie Airey, four sons Roy Lee Arthur John Mac Arthur Frank and George Skelvin, two daughters Mrs. Williamy Shucks and Mrs. Cecil Thompson, two sisters Mrs. Margaret Smith and Mrs. Eunice Cox, one brother Frank Alley, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Mabscott Baptist Church with Rev James Neal and Rev Carden Hillman. burial Calfee Cemetery Mt Tabor. The casket bears will be George Dale, Frank Neubert, Ate Mays, W K Thompson, and Sid Toney.
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Cree Wien Gaan
James Henry Alley
Sarah Pita Tincher Alley
Raleigh County
United Mine Workers of America
District 29
Tresa Dixie Airey
Roy Lee
Arthur John
MacArthur
Frank
Mabscott
George
Skelvin
Williamy Shucks
Cecil Thompson
Glenview
Margaret Smith
Train Strikes School Bus in Pennsylvania Killing Four
A freight train struck a Collinsburg bound school bus en route to Rostraver High School near Pricedale in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Four pupils died and 44 were injured, 13 seriously, as the bus was dragged about 50 feet at a grade crossing. Passengers totaled about 55, with around 20 pupils picked up in Collinsburg. Names identified included Janice Everett, 17, and Dorothy Beckinger, 14. Survivors described a horrific scene with scattered shoes, books, and clothing.
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Fa.ma
Coflinsburg
Rostraver High School
Pittsburgh ‘and Lake Erie Railroad
Collinsburg
Pricedale
Pennsylvania
Janice Everett
Collinsburg, l
Dorothy Beckinger
McCauley
Tommy Smith
West Newton
State Man Held In Hanging Plot
In Albuquerque a fragile blonde, three times married at 26, and a young military police corporal are charged with conspiring to murder William White to enable marriage to Wanda White. Oliver, from Chillicothe and Point Pleasant, was arrested. Wanda White was taken into custody after tip from an Army buddy. The plot allegedly targeted White to be hanged from a tree in a city park.
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N. M
William White
Wanda White
William K. Mtlver
Sandia
Oliver
Chillicothe
Point Pleasant
W. Va
White
Tishomingo
Okla
Frank Stephenson
Truman blasts big lie technique in citizenship talk
President Truman denounced claims that he tolerates Communists in government as a big lie and accused opponents of using a tactic developed by Communists and refined by Hitler. He warned voters to reject such tactics, defended Gen. George C. Marshall, and urged vigilance against disloyalty in government during a National Conference on Citizenship address.
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Washington
Truman
Hitler
National Conference On Citizenship
George C. Marshall
eCarthy
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Russia
America
William E. Jenner
Indiana
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Holt Welcomes Wyoming Probe
Holt welcomes an investigation into his records by a three member Slab Fork District Democrats committee. He says he will cooperate and suggests public debate with his opponent Marland to discuss his record and campaign issues. The panel named to probe Holt's past includes John H. Miller John I D Farmer and D Grove Moler.
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Rush D
Holt Today
Slab Fork
Holt
Marland
Wyoming
Wyoming County
John H. Miller
John ID. Farmer
D. Grove Moler
Wake Island Typhoon Losses Put At Ten Million
Eyewitness accounts from Wake Island Kwajalein describe destruction from the typhoon with trees and roofs blown away. Rescue operations evacuated hundreds to Honolulu as mines and buildings suffered severe damage while families sheltered in blockhouses and shelters.
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Honolulu
Wake Island
Wake
Kwainein
Logan P
Logan County
Taylor Ferguson
Tavio
Ifat
Amerst Coal
Thomas Albert Barker
Ferguson
Helen Hawk
Transnacifican
Ep Air Force
Accou
Sea of the Storm
Sone Son
Kwa
Toi Salem
Jreach
Spencer
W. Va
Harvey Berker
A. Thomasson
Spencer Spanic
Coin Trehasg Field
Kwajalein
Karpenter
Turnpike Muddle Aired in Meeting Today in Capital
In Charleston a heated meeting of West Virginia Turnpike representatives and allies debated next steps. Attendee Lee M. Kenna described the session as information exchange ahead of a commission session tomorrow. Gov Patteson, following Atty Gen Fox, urged progress under the act to build a multi lane highway with a center division. Princeton Wark noted the project began two weeks after Aug 29 groundbreaking atop the Blue Stone River gorge in Mercer County. The meeting was held at Road Commissioner Harry Radcliffe’s office with Radcliffe, Chairman Ds Holmie Morton, Ray Cavendish, and others from Howard Needles Tammen Bergendorf. Also present were Guarantee Trust Co and bond counsel firms linked to a $96 million bond issue held in trust.
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Vrepresentatives
West Virginia Turnpike
Lee M. Kenna
Commission
Gov
Patteson
John G.-Fox
The
Commissi Get
Princeton
Bluestone River
Mercer County
Harry Radcliffe
Turnpike Commission
Radcliffe
Ds Holmie Morton
Ray Cavendish
Howard, Needles, Tammen and
Bergendorf
Turnpike Group
Guarranty Trust Co
Bear, Stearns Inc
Skeleton possibly remains of missing West Virginia man
Prosecutor Jack Marinart said a skeleton found Sunday night may be John Peak, an elderly Carswell resident missing for about two years. Two fingers are missing from one hand, and Peak himself reportedly has two fingers missing. The bones were found by a Carswell family hiking about 10 miles from the Peak home.
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Welch
Jack Marinart
John Peak
Carswell
Peak
Marinair
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