Virginia miners denied unemployment benefits by high court
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the Unemployment Compensation Commission denial for about 1,000 southwest Virginia miners who claimed benefits after limiting work to three days a week in 1949 under John L. Lewis. The ruling hinged on lack of unlimited work and matches other major opinions issued that day.
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High
Virginia Court of Appeals
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Virginia
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Ooore Revlew
Jton
Galleais Ae
Neighbors Occupy Beds In Maternity Ward
Residents occupy beds in a maternity ward drawing attention to family arrangements and community tensions as local tensions surface among neighbors and spouses during the hospitalization period.
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Ighbors
Safecrackers Break Into Church Sunday Collection
Thieves burst through a wall and rip a hole in the top of the safe, stealing the contents of the Sunday offerings. Police调查正在调查，未公布嫌疑人。
Weekend road deaths push Virginia toll to 384
Eight fatalities over the weekend lift Virginia's 1951 traffic toll to 384. Among the victims were James Richard McGhee Jr. 26 of Halifax and James C. Sapienza 67 of West Palm Beach Fla in a head on collision on U S 360 west of Richmond. Sapienza's wife remained in critical condition at a Richmond hospital. A separate crash near Charlotte killed Conetta Gullotta 36 and Anthony Cheatham 29 amid a faulty lights and brakes report. Two more deaths occurred Saturday including Norview and a Yorktown Marine in separate crashes on U S routes 11 and 13 respectively.
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Virginia
U. S
Richmond
James Richard McGhee, Jr
Halifax
James C. Sapienza
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sapienza
Concetta
Gullotta
Anthony Cheatham
Cama Ees
Charota
Norview
Yorktown Naval Mine
Thelma W. Popp
U. 8
Railing County
39 Year Old Man Charged in Double Shotgun Killing
Lynchburg police charged Willie Tucker, 39, of Evington, with two counts related to a fatal shotgun incident. The case involves a man and a woman identified as the victims, with authorities continuing investigations and awaiting further court action.
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Lynchburg
Willie Tucker
Evington
Shooting at Terrys Leaves Husband and Brother in Custody
Sheriff Miles said Tucker and his brother Harry visited the Terrys home where a 16-gauge shotgun blast killed James Terry age 59 and his wife Martha Terry age 33. Investigators described no argument, a wood load dispute, and a rabbit hunt earlier in the day. Tucker, married with six children, denies the violence.
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Tucker
Harry
Terrys
Terry
Miles
Authorities Look For Wounded Man In Mine Incident
In Tunnelton West Virginia authorities search for a wounded man who fired on two intruders at the Sig ley Coal Co. mine. The night watchman, unnamed, said the pair attempted to set fire to a tipple using gasoline or kerosene torches. He fired five or six shots. one man fell, both escaped into brush.
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Tunnelton
W. Va
Herd & Man
Sigley Coal Co
Parks
Carpet Industry Faces Hangover After Big Buying Binge
A Chicago carpet maker says the industry suffers a hangover from the peak buying spree. The company forecast a sharp upturn in carpet sales after the 1951 summer market, noting sales hit bottom last week and should recover as demand climbs.
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Chicago
Moc
Denebrink
Bigelow-Sanford
Missouri Battleship Visits Oslo in Royal Welcome
The 46000 ton U S battleship Missouri arrived in Oslo fjord on an official call escorted by USS Burdo. A 21 gun salute greeted the ship as Rear Admiral James L Hollo way Jr met Crown Prince Olaf at the Royal Palace. Navy entertainments include cadets from Annapolis.
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Oslo
Norway
Missouri
U. S
Burdo
Akershustress
James L. Holloway, Jr
Olaf
Royal Palace
Annapolis
State Official Plans Return to 1952 Festival
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival officials praise Eugene R Branch manager of the George Washington Hotel after receiving a letter from Emma G Saunders executive secretary of the Port Authority of Virginia. The writer commends the festival and hotel service and requests double rooms for the 1952 festival.
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Shenandoah
Eugene R
George Washington Hotel
Emma @G. Saunders
Port Authority of
Virginia
June 23 and 30 Sales Directory Listings
June 23 sales by Mrs. Jennie L. Dwyer at 384 National Ave offering furniture and household goods. Frederick County School Board sale at Mt Airy front Frederick County Court House includes school building and lot. June 30 sale by Mrs. Eva Sargent two miles north of Clear Brook on Rt 11 near Rest Shared, items furniture and tools. June 30 sale 11 am James P. Reardon Trustee at front of Frederick County Court House Real property north of Frederick coneey Court House.
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Jennie L. Dwyer
National Ave
Frederick County School Board
Frederick County Court House
Mt. Airy
Eva Sargent
Clearbrook
Rt. 11
James P. Reardon
Prederick Coneey Court House
Pat Orth
Blackburn Enters Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers
John C. Blackburn, vice president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank, joins the class of bankers entering The Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University New Brunswick. The two week session runs June 18 with about 1 000 attendees and a 58 member faculty plus 27 guest lecturers.
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John C. Blackburn
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Graduate School of Banking
Rutgers University
New Ergswick
N. J
Blackburn
A. A
Secco
Orig
Prize Winning Band Praised for Blossom Festival Trophy
Paul Anderson directed the grand feature parade for the Blossom Festival. Mrs. Ruby D Carter of Big Creek High School Band War WV sent thanks for the beautiful award and housing accommodations. The band calls the selection of awards a compliment and looks forward to a future visit.
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Paul £. Anderson
Ruby D. Carter
Big Creek
W. Va
Petain Too Ill To Be Moved
The 95 year old Marshal Philippe Petain is too ill to be moved from his bed. The decision to confine him in a hospital on Ile d Yeu was ordered by the President to avoid political repercussions. The plan shifts administration from a military prison to a military medical service. He was convicted of treason for his Vichy government.
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Henri Philippe Petain
Petain
Ileeu
France
Ile d'Yeu
Major Seaports Still Tied Up
Federal mediators charted new efforts to end the three coast stoppages. Early indications showed no solution on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts as the work week began. Only Korean war and other vital defense cargoes were moving.
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New York
Gulf
Saber Sea
Administration May Drop Some Control Powers Requests
Mobilization Chief Charlies E. Wilson said the Administration may abandon portions of its proposed stricter control powers to secure passage of a new controls law.
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Washington
Charlies E. Wilson
Reds suspend bureau in Hong Kong pending probe
Chinese Reds suspended the Catholic Central Bureau Shanghai directing personnel to stay in the city as investigators probe the matter. The action centers on the bureau attached to Shanghai amid mounting scrutiny.
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REDS
Hong Kong
Catholic Central Bureau
Shanghai
Supreme Court Refuses Intervention in Danville Annexation
The State Supreme Court of Appeal refused to intervene in Danville's annexation of a rich industrial area of Pittsylvania County. The court declined to hear an appeal and review the three judge panel's findings which favored the city.
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Richmond
State Supreme Court of Appeal
Danville
Pittsylvania County
High Court
Major Butler frames courage as belief in American ideals
Maj. Edward T. Butler told a Newport crowd that a Marine pilot’s sacrifice in Korea rests on a simple belief in American traditions and the American way of life. He argued battles are not about politics but freeing Koreans and preserving freedom, justice, and the flag’s message.
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Newport, R. I
Korea
Edward T. Butler
Pasadena
Calif
Pusan
Newport
Ma. Butler
Yalu
Maj. Butler
Navy
Rally Day Program Draws Large Crowd
Over 200 people packed the Round Hill Pee Church on Route 50 for the annual Rally Day Children's Day Service led by Superintendent Miss Myra Payne with Pastor Rev. B W Coe speaking. The program featured a duet by Mrs Lillianee Man and Miss Vergie, a quartet, and performances by Armel family members and others including Sharon Armel and Rennie Armel.
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Little Round Hill Pee
Myra Payne
B. W. Coe
Lillianee Man
Wanderson
Ar Happ Swarts
Julius Armel
Wee Bowm Bowm
Sownan Strother Charmer
Frank Johnson
What is a lakh in the Indian monetary system
A lakh equals one hundred thousand rupees. The rupee is the Indian monetary unit. At present exchange rates one lakh is about twenty one thousand dollars.
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India
Preacher Shot in Gun Battle Near Murfreesboro
In Murfreesboro a 36 year old preacher was gravely wounded in a gun battle with police. The preacher fired at officers from a parsonage porch after his wife summoned neighbors. Four patrolmen returned fire wounding him in the abdomen. He fled by car toward Nashville and was arrested there. No charges were filed immediately.
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Murfreesboro
N. W. Powers
Powers
North
Nashville
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