Moody Lewis Talk on Pay Strikes North South Coal Pact
John L. Lewis and Joseph E. Moody discuss a possible demand for a $1.90 daily pay rise and other benefits after tentative Northern coal pact. Negotiators prepare motions as Wage Stabilization Board approval looms. Critics cite differences over pay, price raises, and fund allocations amid looming contract expiration.
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William
Varn
Washington
Southern
John L. Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Moody
Infor
As- Northern
Sociation
Board of Directors
Hirati Southern
Wage Stabilization Board
Lewis
WSB T
Moses
Harry M. Moses
Bituminous Coal Producers Association
Candle Claims Solons Tried to Arrange Fix In Tax Fraud Case
Witness says congressmen urged influence on tax fraud prosecutions and a White House secretary pressed to delay a St Louis case. Caudle testified that Matthew Connelly sought a two month postponement for Irving Sachs, a Sachs ally. Sachs later pleaded guilty and was fined $40,000.
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Candle Claims
Solons
Washington
T. Lamar Candle
Candle
House
White House
St. Louis
Caudle
Attr’ney
Justice Department
Truman
Rep
Chelf
D-Ky
Keating
R-Ny
Matthew Connelly
Irving Sachs
Harry Schwimmer
Kansas City
Sachs
Schwimmer
Connelly
Scwimmer
Mercer Minister Named Moderator in West Virginia Synod
Dr C H Patterson pastor of Westmin ister Presbyterian Church Bluefield named moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of West Virginia He succeeds Rev J P Proffitt of Maxwelton Greenbrier County Presbyterians from 215 churches attended a three day conference with talks on world peace and Negro work New project aims to raise 2 000 000 for Negro work half for Stilman College and church extension Revs Gordon Joner Frederick Woodward Maynard Woltz Arthur Haas Roy Smith John Payne A B Poole and John V Moore introduced to the Synod Today program features devotional services church inspections and talks by Revs Currie and Broyle
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Huntington WI
C. H. Patterson
Westminister
Robert L. Peters
Stilman College
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Raleigh County GOP Rally Postponed Tonight
Raleigh County Republican rally scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Rush D. Holt the GOP governor candidate and Edgar B. Sims seeking re election on the Democratic ticket were to speak at the meeting which will now be rescheduled. The county Republican activity calendar before the November election will be revised and ready tomorrow.
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Raleigh County
Robert Connolly
Republican Headquarters
Rush D. Holt
GOP
Edgar B. Sims
Weather forecast for Beckley West Virginia period
Fair tonight through Wednesday. Lows 42 to 48, highs 66 to 72. Temperatures near normal. Cooler early, slight warmup Wednesday, then cooler later. Scattered showers likely Thursday night about a quarter inch. Normal West Virginia highs 63 in north and 63? in south. Beckley yesterday high and low listed. 10 am and noon observations noted.
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West Virginia
Fire Chief Seeks Traffic Aid After City Wide Alarm
Fire Chief Bernard Martin urged the City Council to authorize signals at Main and Heber streets to clear fire routes during alarms. He cited Monday’s congestion near Heber and Main that delayed responding equipment, risking property as trucks stalled in heavy traffic. He also proposed boosting the fire whistle and relocating it to be heard above surrounding buildings to warn motorists. Five students reportedly injured others in a bomb incident at high school. principal said expulsions were issued.
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Heber and Main
Bernard Martin
Huntington
Wayne
Martin Will Eo
Glade Creek
Beltepoint
Plymale
Bluestone
Reservoir
New
Martin
Schenies
Heber Street
Council
Main St
Kanawha
Fayette
Heber
Lyric Theater
Walcott Marciano Title Bout Weigh-In Edge Set
PHILADELPHIA heavy weight champion Jersey Joe Walcott will have a 12 pound edge over challenger Rocky Marciano in their 15 round title bout tonight. Walcott weighed 196 pounds to Marciano's 184. Washington report notes embezzlements totaling 10 million in government grain, with no personal profit by USDA staff. New York brief says William Green elected unanimously to a 29th consecutive term as AFL president. he is 79 and earned 25000 yearly.
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Philadelphia
Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Walcott
Marciano
New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Criminal Statute Studied in Nixon Expense Fund
New York reports Attorney General James P. McGranery ordered a study of the legality of supplemental funds for public officials in light of Nixon’s $18,235 expense fund. The probe may apply to California supporters and other donors, with Democrats seizing the issue as campaign ammunition. The administration offered no comment.
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Nixon Expense Fund
New York
New York Times
Sen. Nixon
Washington Dispatch
the Times
James P. McGranery
Sen
Rich
Washington
Richard Nixon
California
Senate
M. Nixon
Justice Department
Times
Anthony Leviero
Leviere
White House
Nixon
Nixon to Plead For Political Life Amid Illinois Fund Controversy
Nixon faces scrutiny over an $18,000 expense fund linked to California donors as he prepares a televised address on his political future. Stevenson defends a fund used to supplement salaries, while AFL endorsement and Eisenhower plans loom. Chandler's telegram hints at a broader attack strategy as Stevenson campaigns in Ohio and Cleveland.
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GOP
Richard Nixon
Pat
Salem
Ore
Los Angeles
International Soundphaoto
South Charleston Merchants Fair
Marland
Democratic Party
Holt
R. M. Nott
Knott
Richard M. Nixon
Gov
Patteson
State Machine
Edgar) Sims
Nixon
Stevenson
Illinois
Dwight D. Eisenhower
California
National Committee
American Federation of Labor
CIO
AFL
New York
Pacific
Northwest
Kates
Ssociates Sa.x
Chandler
Trumar
Cincinnati
Answr
Stevenston
Ohio
Clevel
Sen
Robert A
Taft
Eisenhower
AFL Endorses Adlai for President at Labor Convention
The American Federation of Labor endorsed Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson for president at its New York convention. The unanimous vote by about 800 delegates followed a committee recommendation, marking the AFL’s first endorsement of Stevenson and aligning labor with the Democratic ticket after a lively session.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Wisconsin
le Green
AFL
William Green
Eisenhower
Green
Dr Ap
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Cleveland
CIO
Bus Wreck Kills Woman, 3 Injured in Alabama Crash
A Greyhound bus front tire blew out near Warrior, Alabama, sending it through a guard rail and down a 60-foot embankment. One woman, Dorothy Martin of Nashville, Tennessee, 22, died. three others were seriously hurt and 27 were admitted to hospitals. Driver X Martin, 26, escaped with minor injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Warrior
Dorothy Martin
Nashvile
Tenn
Dunbar Mayor's Trial Set for December 3 in Charleston
Charleston report notes trial date of Dunbar Mayor D. Salisbury on a vote fraud charge linked to May primary irregularities. A special grand jury indicted 32 officials, 18 Democrats and 14 Republicans, on felony and misdemeanor counts. City Building Inspector W. E. Kirk also faces a misdemeanor case with a separate trial date of October 23.
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Charleston
D. &. Salisbury
Dunbar
William 3. Thompson
Salisbury
John T. Copenhaver
W. E. Kirk
Huntington Ends Rent Controls and Weighs Daylight Time
Huntington City Council reaffirmed its plan to end local rent controls September 30 by a seven to five vote and discussed letting voters decide in November on adopting daylight saving time in the future. Welch extends federal rent controls to April 30, in a 3-2 council vote. Charles E. Tucker, 67, owner and manager of the Gate Way Hotel, died of a heart attack. Loretta Dennis Johnson, 27, charged with murder in her husband Dorsey Johnson’s death, waived preliminary hearing. Harold Tucker Webster, Parkersburg native and cartoonist of Casper Milktoast, died en route home after his 67th birthday.
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Huntington
Ronceverte
W. Va
Charles E. Tucker
Gate Way
Keystone
McDowell County Criminal Court
Loretta Dennis Johnson
Dorsey Johnson
Stamford, Conn
Harold Tucker Webster
Parkersburg
Webster
Casper Milknetoast
Denver
Colo
Posse in Alabama Seeks Killer Of Three Children
An immense posse and bloodhounds scour the Eutaw area in a drive to find the unknown killer of three Negro children after their Mount Hebron family home was discovered with Ollie eight and Jean two dead and Lassie six badly beaten and critically injured. The parents reported their 10 month old baby Cullgan Mae missing. Authorities said no motive was evident and the assault appeared to be the work of a single assailant.
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Eutaw
Ala
Uma
Willie Posey
Mt. .Hebron
Ollie
Jean
Sene
Lassie
Tiny Cullgan Mae
Poetry Week Set In West Virginia By Governor
Governor Patteson proclaimed October 7 through 15 as Poetry Week in West Virginia to honor Roy Lee Harmon Beckley poet laureate on his birthday. The plan fixes October 7 as Poetry Week start and October 15 as Poetry Day by the National Poetry Day Committee. Harmon also announced the West Virginia Poetry Society annual meeting will be October 17 at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston inviting members and others to attend with luncheon speakers to be announced.
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Patteson
West Virginia
Roy Lee Harmon
Beckley
National Poetry Day Committee
Harmon
West Virginia Poetry Society
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Merchants Warned Of Coffee Salesman
State Labor Department urged Raleigh County and other merchants to avoid buying coffee from a traveling salesman selling underweight merchandise. Inspectors found 3,500 of 6,000 bags bought by Raleigh merchants were underweight and government rejection samples will be tested for quality. The drug, marked only as pure ground coffee, lacked brand name and was sold at a reduced price.
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State Labor Department
Raleigh County
Charles J. F. Sattler
Raleigh
Sattler
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Beckley High
Vem
Harriet Allen
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Associated Press
William C. Marland
Untary
Adlai
Welchiff —Welch
Alabama
Otem
Gov. Patteson
Rush Holt
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