Follansbee Steel Union Studies Pension Proposal
The Follansbee Steel Corporation offers a two to one pension plan, paying six cents per hour toward pensions if workers contribute three cents. current setup pays three cents with workers paying nothing. A joint study committee would review the plan and report by March 15, 1950 after union and company discussions at their Monday meeting in Weirton.
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Press
Follansbee
Follansbee Steel Corporation
Toronto
United Steelworkers
Follawsbee
J. C. Carroll
Weirton
USW
Mornday
Federal Court Asked to Oust Fund Trustees
Miner G H Livengood of Fayette County Pennsylvania files suit in federal court to remove United Mine Workers welfare fund trustees John L Lewis Ezra Van Horn and Senator Bridges and to require an accounting. He charges improper use of fund monies and lack of annual audits amid a strike related crisis.
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Jerry Korap
Washington—D
Uhe
United Mine Workers Deal and Welfare Fund
G. 11
Livengood
Fayelte County
Askee
John L. Lewis
Ezra van Worn
Senator Bridges
RNID
Lewis
Nsw
Ne —— Gotiating
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Coa
van Horn
UMW
Fayette County
Bridges
Robert P. Smith
Lewis Prefers Strike To Renewed Contract
John L. Lewis led United Mine Workers as miners endure a no day work week amid stalled talks over a new contract. Operators offered a two year extension but Lewis rejected it tying settlement to wage hours and conditions. Both sides cancelled progress and signaled a long, drawn out coal strike with no immediate end in sight.
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Lasuld
White Sulphur Springs
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ees
Interva
Pute
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Northern and Western
Love
Sampson
Lave
Steel In- Pete
Raven
Bad Checks Liquor Net Three Arrests
Ernest Brawfard of Crab Orchard was jailed in Raleigh County after failing to post bond on three check charges issued by Medina Hawkins near Mullens. Lawrence Roark of Shady Spring faced an illegal liquor sale case in higher court and was released on 500 dollars bond. Olen Farley of Shady Spring pled guilty to a similar charge and paid a fine plus costs as federal officers made the arrests.
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Ernest Brawfard
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Medina Hawkins
Mullens
J.P. Meadows
Lawrence Roark
Shady Spring
Meadows
Olen Farley
Five Day Washington State Weather Forecast
Extended forecast for Sept 24 to 28 shows cooler conditions in the weekend, warming later, with temperatures about two to four degrees below normal 62. Rain expected late Monday or Tuesday totaling about a quarter inch. River and climate notes mention Beckley and Greenbrier readings with normal to slightly murky conditions and light rainfall nearby.
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Ooler Nn
Beckley
S.ecvees
Greenbrier
Bluefield Talks Positioned Again
John L. Lewis faced charges from Southern operators led by Joseph E. Moody of the Southern Coal Producers Association. Moody accused Lewis of using the welfare fund to mask its bankruptcy and to push a nationwide coal strike. The Southern soft coal contract conference adjourned to next Wednesday afternoon with no immediate reply from union workers.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
John L. Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Lewis
Moody's
Southern Soft Coal Contract Conference
Wee Ors
Moody
Ballard Favored for GOP Mayor Nomination at Raleigh County Convention
George L. Ballard, special Circuit Court judge, was named by the GOP City executive committee as the party's mayoralty nominee pending convention approval. He agreed to accept after Sloan declined health reasons and Hedrick and the incumbent declined to run. The 7:30 p.m. convention meets in the Raleigh County Courthouse criminal court rooms.
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George L. Ballard
GOP
Ballard
Ben H.ashworth
H. A. Sloan
G. Berk Lynch
Sloan
Grover C. Hedrick
Criminal Court
Raleigh County Court House
Two Car Collision Causes 200 Dollar Damage Near Intersection
An estimated 200 damage occurred yesterday when a 42 model Ford driven by Wiley Walton 55 Mabscott turned left across the path of a 49 Chevrolet driven by Pauline Powers 40 of 46 Austin Avenue near the Second Street South Fayette Street intersection. No one was injured. Police records cite Walton as at fault.
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Second Street
Fayette Street
Wiley Walton
Mabscott
Pauline Powers
Austin Avenue
Walton
Powers
Car Fire Extinguished on South Fayette Street
Beckley fire crews extinguished a car fire on South Fayette Street at 12 30 p m today. The vehicle owned by Mrs Katie Levels was damaged about 25 dollars due to wiring. Two fire trucks responded to the call.
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South Fayette
Beckley Fire Department
South Fayette Street
Katie *Levels
Methodist Parley Hears Former Editor Tonight
At the West Virginia Methodist Conference former Christian Advocate editor Roy L. Smith of Chicago will speak at an evening session in Charleston. Delegates approved higher district superintendent salaries and a blanket 10 percent church assessment for pension reserves.
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Lloyd C. Wicke
Central District
R. C. McClung
Beckley
William Knox
Parkersburg
W. S. Patterson
Buckhanton
R. H. Daugherty
Bluefield
EF. King
Wheeling
William E. Craig
Fairmont
J. M. Helm
Huntington
Associated Press
Charleston
Christian Advocate
West Virginia
Roy L. Smith
Chicago
Methodist
West Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees
Mineral County
Municipal
Women
Students Demand Less Class Time and More Blankets for Gridders
Eureka students deserted classes for a protest meeting demanding shorter 1 hour 56 minute sessions and more football blankets. They plan another demonstration criticizing the college for not supplying adequate blankets to the team.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Ewrebe Collagn
Aners
Clear Fork Land Suit in Session
The $5,000 damages case of G. H. Williams against the Harper Land Company continued with the jury hearing plaintiff testimony at noon recess. Williams and heirs claim a Ballard Williams tract in Clear Fork District since 1859 and say Harper leased 25 acres for a mine without rightful authority. Special Judge George L. Ballard expected the case to run through today. Ward Evans Motor Company, Beckley, received a state charter capitalized at $80,000 by John C. Ward John W. Evans and Frank W. Hevley Cray Orehart.
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G. H. Williams
Harper Land Company
Williams Land
Ballard Wiliams
Clear Fork
Williams Brothers
iHarper Land Company
George L. Ballard
iWard-Evans Company
Ward-Evans Motor Company, Tno
Beckley
John C. Ward
John W. Evans
Frank W.heVey
Eye of Cray Orehart
Bluefield Couple Killings Shock Maryland Suburb
A Chesapeake Bay area shooting left Henry Harvey 40 and his wife Louise dead after Harvey shot his wife sister and two brothers then wounded his own son and himself. State's Attorney Henry L. Constable said Harvey threatened his family and may be institutionalized. two brothers were treated for wounds and Harvey survived with critical injuries. The victims include Louise Harvey 35 and Elizabeth Harvey 42.
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Imne
Brose
Henry L. Constable
Henry Iarvey
Henry Harvey
Louise Mitchim
Bluefield
W. Va
Aearcy Elkton
Elizabeth Harvey
Robert Harvey
George Harvey
Henry
Harvey
Henry Harveys
Sophia Men Arrested On Speeding Charges
Sophia residents Fred Phillips and Joseph Angle Jr were arrested on City Avenue for speeding. Phillips posted a $15 bond for his police court appearance tonight. Angle was ordered to appear as well.
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Fred Phillips
Joseph Angle,Jr
Sophia
City Avenue
Philips
Angle
Southern Soil Group Rejects Forestry and Wildlife Programs
The Southern Soil Conservation district board in Beckley rejected the state’s farm forestry and wildlife programs, offering four recommendations to the State Conservation Commission before reconsideration. The board demands final approval power stay with supervisors and seeks direct submission of technician recommendations, plus a clause to allow partial plan acceptance and clearer program statements.
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Southern Soil Group
Southern Soil Conservationistrict
Beckley
Board of Supervisors
State Conservation Commission
R. Keatley
Bo- 200
Inj Hinton
Commission
Hubert Woodrum
E. M
BiIt) Pollack
J.C. Appel
Keatley
Pollack
Coamission
Conservation Commission
Itn
Aires
Theother
Consuvation Commission
C. F. McClintic
Tee
West
Princeton
Wyoming
Jane McDowell
LPF
I District
Co. S. Soil Conservation Ser
SCS
Hinton
H. L. Baker
LCS
Virginia
Forestry and Wildlife Programs
Spee
Officials Now Certai n Soviet Knows Secret
President Truman announced they have evidence of a recent atomic explosion in the USSR. He urged international control of atomic energy and noted Russia may have developed the bomb. Cabinet officials and analysts discussed implications as allied experts study information exchange and uranium supplies. A separate item notes the unveiling of the Eugene Talmadge statue in Atlanta to be accepted by his son Governor Herman Talmadge.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Russia
White House
United Nations
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Jolie Sun
Johnson
Air Policy Commission
Thomas K. Finletter
David Bradley
Atomic Medical
Bradley
Bikini
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Talmadge
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Ald Gene
Herman Talmadge
Senate Approves Arms for Europe Victory in foreign policy
The Senate approved an overseas arms program 55 to 24, backing a $1.314 billion bill to rearm friendly nations. Nineteen Republicans joined 38 Democrats in support, while 10 Democrats and 14 Republicans opposed. One funding amount remains in doubt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Mouse
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