Truman Won't Intervene in Coal Strike Wave Stoppage
The Associated Press reports a nationwide coal and railroad strike idleing over 500000 workers across 20 states. John J Lewis and the United Mine Workers face sharp opposition from Southern coal operators and state governors as violence erupts in Kentucky and West Virginia. President Truman shows no intent to intervene for 30 to 60 days, while railroads announce long blocks and talks stall at Bluefield West Virginia. Industry leaders denounce the walkout as a national emergency and warn of broader economic impact.
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Britain Devaluation Sparks Global Currency Shifts
World money centers react as Britain's 30 percent pound devaluation triggers gold buying and market turmoil. Exchanges in Rome Milan and Johannesburg see wild price swings while Paris restricts foreign trading. Canada and France adjust policies. Australia sees gold trading surge. Japan contemplates yen devaluation. Prime Minister Chifley convenes cabinet. reaction mixes inflation fears and labor pressures. Country by country, officials warn more devaluations may follow.
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Parliament May Hold Emergency Session
LONDON The pound’s value collapse sent shockwaves through Britain with the stock market in a frenzy as docks, bonds, and gold shares surge toward revaluation. Prime Minister Attlee’s cabinet may reconvene Parliament for three days amid calls for a full dress airing and a potential censure motion by Churchill.
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One State Mine Working, Lewis' Spending Rapped
West Virginia miners largely remained idle for a second day with only Windsor Power House Coal Company Mine at Beech Bottom operating to supply electric power. Adolph Pacifico said the plant would run as its output supports public power use, while J. W. Sullivan alleged Lewis operatives influenced local unions and warned the welfare fund was drained by the three day week and hospital costs, fueling miner anger over lack of full employment and unclear fund allocations.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Windsor Power
House Coal Company
Beech Bottom
Brooke County
UMW District 6
Adolf Pacifico
Simen
J. W. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
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Lewis
Six Men Arrested On Varied Legal Matters
Glenn Bobbitt of Harper was arrested on attrc larceny by state police and bound over to the grand jury after a hearing before Magistrate J. P. Meadows. Harley C. Bouldin of Glen Rogers and Luther Grubb of Mount Hope face hearings today on drunken driving charges before Magistrate T. N. Thurman. Johnny Bragg of Shady Spring is jailed on resisting arrest, failure to stop at a road block, reckless and drunken driving, arrested yesterday by County Sheriff Mason Fartey. Chap Goins of Beckley has a felonious assault warrant with a Thurman hearing today. Paul Radford is out on a 3000 bond on a bastardy warrant set by Magistrate J. H. McGhee of Beaver.
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Harper
Attrc
J. P. Meadows
Harley C. Bouldin
Glen Rogers
Luther Grubb
Mount Hope
T. N. Thurman
Johnny Bragg
Shady Spring
Mason Fartey
Chap Goins
Beckley
Thurman
Calvin Chambers
Paul Radford
J. H. McGhee
Beaver
Weather outlook and a rural accident near Layland
Extended West Virginia forecast shows near normal temperatures with warmth midweek, then cooling late in the week and over the weekend. Light showers are possible Thursday and again late Friday or Saturday, totaling roughly one quarter to one half inch. In Layland, seven year old Betty Lou Colley was struck on Johnstown Road after darting from behind a truck into H R Sawyers detailed left front fender. She was taken to Beckley Hospital and listed as satisfactory with the extent of injuries not known.
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Johnstown Road
Betty Lou Colley
Roy Colley
H. R. Sawyers
Pemberton
Beckley Hospital
Sawyers
Siren Signals Postal Progress in Charleston
A civilian defense siren rang through Charleston yesterday when a woman, claiming a fair cause, activated it. She said she had been saving for years and would celebrate if the post office began delivering mail in North Charleston, adding that today she received her first ether inadvertently.
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Florida Ghost Town Strewn With Bones
Three men from Davie find abandoned Everglades village with human and animal bones scattered amid ruined buildings including a sugar mill. Report describes broken canoes pottery debris and copper caldrons among the ruins.
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Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Everglades
Davie
Hully Stirling
William Bill
L. P. Harvey
Lauderdale Daily News
Czechs Arresting Catholic Clergy
Prague reports indicate the Czechoslovak government has jailed dozens of Roman Catholic priests and nuns in a broad crackdown linked to state control efforts. A church source list cites at least 30 arrests, with more likely as the confrontation nears a showdown, including a monastery staff and a seminary office printing unit.
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Associated Press
Prague
Romulo Named U N President
Brig Gen Carlos P Romulo of the Philippines was elected president of the United Nations Assembly at its fourth session opening in Flushing Meadow Park New York. He won 53 of 59 votes while the Soviet bloc backed Vladimir Clementis Czechoslovak foreign minister. Romulo urged big power cooperation and cited improving world conditions aiming to sustain the trend.
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Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
United Nations Assembly
Peace Assembly
Romulo
Flushing Meadow Park
Vladiimir Clementis
Police Raid Ends Firemen Benefit Bingo Night
Washington police broke up a city firemen's benefit bingo game last night, disrupting nearly 200 participants. A sergeant and a private ordered the weekly bingo party of the Firemen's Relief Association to stop, amid interdepartmental rivalry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Firemen’s Relief Association
Firemen’s Association
Annexation Fight Faces City Tonight With Vote Demand
The Beckley area factions push for a public vote on annexing Calloway Heights Sprague and Harper Road into Beckley City limits while opposing groups scramble to gather the needed signatures. Jaycees remain split, with petitions circulating in outlying areas and key sponsors touting a mandatory municipal election if enough residents sign. The effort involves local chambers of commerce leaders and notable figures like former Gov Clarence W Meadows and Chauncey Browning.
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Sprague
Harper Road
Chamber of Commerce
Calloway Heights
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West Virginia
N. Joe Rahall
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Logan Broadcasting
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Calloway
Heights
Beckley
Comi
Beer-Toping Dogs Lose Pub Rights in England
In Prestwich England health officials move to curb dog drinking at pubs. Dr H T Wade cites dirty habits and shared glasses as reasons to stop dogs from beer consumption. Alderman Williams backs the measure though some pub owners report mostly moderate canine patrons.
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Associated Press
Prestwich
Frestwich
H. T. Wade
A. L. Williams
Health Committee
Bernard Hadfield
Ostrich
Hadfield
$6 Million in School Aid Sent to Counties
Charleston reports the September distribution of $5,978,000 for county and state schools as part of a $30,946,063 annual appropriation for 1949 50. Counties receive varied allocations from $20,000 to $325,000, with Kanawha at $90,000 and Roane at $125,000 among others.
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Mosteller Named Coroner Court Hears Tax Tirade
Dr. R. Mosteller, Beckley Hospital pathologist, was appointed Raleigh County coroner by the County Court to succeed W. A. Dempsey Jr. on a $50 autopsy and $5 inquest fee, with public service goodwill. The court discussed county finances and a proposed addition of machine and calculator. Lions Club dinner address by Jerome Van Meter was announced.
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Beckley Hospital
Raleigh
W. A. Dempsey, Jr
Mosteller
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K. J. Klaus
Jack A. Nuckols
Mountain Murder Suspect Held Over Daughters Death
A 65 year old woman, Jennie McIntee, is jailed on first degree murder charges in Preston County after she allegedly admitted shooting her 25 year old daughter Mae Piper and keeping the body at home for about a week. Sheriff Benson said McIntee told him she killed her daughter because she perturbed her.
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Associated Press
Kingwood
Jennie McIntee
Preston
Funk & Wignails Show
West Virginia
Sunday School Rally Day Set for October 2
A campaign to attract people to Sunday School Rally Day on October 2 was announced. About 43 area churches and superintendents were urged to call in after the rally, with 20 representatives at a campaign meeting last night. The Rev. C. E. Walker chaired the session as plans to enlarge the program were discussed. Loud speakers on Beckley streets were planned for Saturday before the event.
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He I Manwell OK
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Beckley Streets
Meadows Aims for New Radin Station
In Charleston, Logan is expected to have a second radio rotation in operation within the next eight months as plans for a Radin Station expansion proceed.
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New Radin Station
Charleston
Logan
Third Victim Listed In Railway Wreck
NEWTON NC A Southern Railroad fireman died today after a passenger train derailment that injured about 50 passengers. Herman Bishop, 50, of West Asheville, was buried beneath the locomotive when it jumped its track and plunged down an embankment. Rescue teams freed him after nearly an hour. Thirty injured passengers and crewmen were hospitalized in Catawba Hospital where Bishop died at 2:15 am. Two other railroad workers remained in critical condition.
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Newton
N. C
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Herman Bishop
West Asheville
Bishop
Catawoa Hospital
Mediator Hopeful as Steel Moves Toward Walkout
White House says President Truman has no plan to avert a steel strike. Charles Ross says no new formula is in sight and no truce planned. Cyrus Ching hints at peace ideas while mediation efforts continue as unions threaten a Saturday stoppage. Paper notes ongoing labor tension across steel and coal sectors.
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Washington
White House
Trusman
Lavain
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Rosa
CIO Steel‘workers Union
Miew
Philip Murray
Hese
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Ching
Missouri Pacific Railroad
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Steel
CIO
United Auto
Plaintiff Awarded 750 in Damages in Smith v Thompson
In Raleigh County Circuit Court a jury returned a verdict for W. Walter Smith against Letcher Thompson for 750 dollars, though he sought 3,500. He testified of a January illness and a move to Springfield Ohio after recovery, claiming a verbal arrangement with Mrs Thompson for a home burial and other benefits in exchange for a deed. The defense said the agreement covered only a room, hospital bills, and burial. Special Judge L. L. Scherer presided.
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Letcher Thompson
Springfield
Ohio
L. L. Scherer
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Gerald Dean Combs
T. N. Thurman
Raleigh
Cxey A. Mills
Mack Buren Lusk
Lee Darnell
Thurman
Lusk
Darnell
Pon Combs
Edith Meadows Latainst
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Lionel Travis
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Best Furniture Company
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Amere Gas Utilities Company
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