Eunice Mine Earns Safety Commendation After Improvements
The Eunice No. 1 mine of Princess Dorothy Coal Co. at Eunice is commended by the U.S. Department of Mines for substantial safety progress since January 1946. Inspectors cite systematic timbering, gas tests, roof testing, ventilation, rock dusting, safety procedures, and weekly accident records, while noting remaining hazards and recommended fixes.
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Eunice
Princess Dorothy Coal Co
U.S. Department of Mines
J. A. Noon
Noon
West Virginia Department of Mines
Bureau
One Miner Killed in McCoy Blast
The United States Bureau of Mines investigates a mine explosion at Great Anthracite Coal Corp in McCoy Virginia that killed John Howell, 49, of Parrott, and injured Frank Doss, 49, and Lewis Goad, 22, all at Radford Hospital. About 80 workers were 4500 feet underground. ignition of gas is suspected.
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Tng Associated Press
Mccoy
United States Bureau of Mines
Great ‘Anthracite Coal Corporation
John Howell
Parrott
Frank Doss
Lewis Goad
Belspring
Radford Hospital
L.A. McCoy
Veterans face new six month eviction waiting rule
The Associated Press reports that veterans who buy homes for personal use must wait four months to evict existing tenants in cities with six month non veteran waiting periods. In three month areas, veterans wait two months. Previously OPA could waive parts of the waiting period under special cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
OPA
Walker to Attend Boy Scout Jubilee in Cincinnati
Boy Scout executive Gus Walker is named official for Region 4 Silver Jubilee to be held in Cincinnati Ohio September 27 and 28. Walker was asked by telegram to assist as assistant director at an all day Gibson Hotel session under director Dwight Ramsey of the National Boy Scout Council. About 12 Appalachian Council representatives are expected with President Howard Fillmer leading the delegation and all districts of the Council represented.
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Gus Walker
Boy Scouts of America
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walker
Gibson Hotel
Dwight Ramsey
National
Boy Scout Council
Appalachian Council
Howard Fillmer
Norwegian Quislings Sentenced to Death at Trondheim Trial
Eleven Norwegians were sentenced to death and 19 others given prison terms in Trondheim for Quisling activity during the German occupation. The trial, Norway’s largest mass case of collaborators, saw leader Henry Rinnan, described as a cripple, convicted of torturing patriots and aiding German police.
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The _Associates
Oslo
Norway
Trondheim
Henry Rinnan
Filmland Daily Sparks Gossip And Legal Rows
Hollywood chatter centers on Ann Dvorak and Bette Davis amid rumored baby plans while Jack Carson’s wife Shirley Temple and John Agar sue for divorce. Ann Sothern eyes a wedding and possible separation as others marry or confirm nuptials. Separately Ada woman dies electrocution at a filling station during sign erection.
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Vane
Associated Press
Hollywood
Ann Dvorak
Bette Davis
Lana Tuer
Jack Carson
Shirley Temple
John Agar
Ann Sothern
Belle Davis
Robert Sterling
Marie
Harmon O. Nelson
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