West Virginia Road Commission Drafts Five Year Plan
West Virginia outlines a 1951 to 1955 five year plan to upgrade its primary highways at an estimated total cost of 322 million dollars. Funding sources include gasoline tax licenses and registrations and federal aid with a large share for construction and maintenance. The plan cites doubled traffic since the 1930s and widening needs for safety on mountainous two lane sections.
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Road Commission
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
The
Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Commerce
Motor Vehicles Department
Ray Cavendish
West Virginia crop acreages slide again amid rainfall losses
West Virginia reports a 2 percent drop in total principal crop acreage for 1950 to 1,237,000 acres. Corn and wheat yields fell while hay and barley rose. fruit harvests topped 1949 levels. Potatoes and tobacco output also declined, with apples and grapes showing strong gains in 1950.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Baltimore Livestock Market Report December Sale Totals and Movements
USDA notes 800 holdovers and 900 salable cattle with about 15 slaughter steer loads and 3 to 4 stocker loads. Slaughter classes hold steady to 50 cents higher. few high average loads at 32.50 to 33.00, cows 21.00 to 23.50, calves 33.00 to 38.00 with a top of 40.00, hogs sparse with higher undertone, sheep steady.
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Baltimore
USDA
Defense Demands For Metals Caught Industry Supply Low
The 1950 armament drive tightens nonferrous metal use as defense needs rise, threatening curbs on copper zinc aluminum nickel and other metals. Fabricators fear shutdowns and skilled worker losses while civilians face shortages in auto parts, appliances, and hardware. Producers warn of manpower and equipment shortages as aluminum, zinc, and nickel boost output and foreign concentrates become critical.
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New York
Korea
Dollar-Hunery
National Production Authority
Churches Plan New Year Rites
Bluefield churches announce diverse New Year observances as 1951 approaches. Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian groups join national calls for synchronized prayers for peace and guidance. Local services include watch nights, Holy hours, and religious films ending near midnight.
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Bluefield
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Luther League of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sacred Heart
First Christian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Cecil Cook, Jr
Duke K. McCall
Southern Baptist Convention
All Baptist
Southern Baptist Program
Methodist
Council of Bishops
General Board of Evangelism
Wise County Prisoner Escape Tightens Manhunt
Four inmates escaped from a state prison camp near Culpeper after overpowering a guard. An escape vehicle, believed used by the men, was found in Prince William county near Nokesville. One fugitive, Curtis Bedale Fultz, 10 year term, was recaptured at Buena. Others still at large are Raymond J. Blais, Orville Richards, and Roy Allen Kelly.
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Culpeper
Prince William
Nokesville
R. J. Clatterbuck
Curtis Bedale Fultz
Buena
Culpever County
Raymond J. Blais
Pawtucket
R. I
Orvile Richards
Roanoke
Roy Allen Kelly
Wise County
L. R. Crismond
Potomac Edison Plans Albright Generating Plant in West Virginia
Potomac Edison Co will build a 12.75 million dollar generating plant at Albright West Virginia as part of a 24 million dollar two year capital program. Board chairman R Paul Smith announced the project aiming for operation by June 1952 in response to President Tr uman's power plea. The report also notes 5 751 new customers bring total to 130 858 and service area reaching 95 percent of local farms.
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Smith
Albright
Truman
Potomac Edison
Cumberland
Junction
W. Va
Double Tollgate
Winchester
Mount Airy
Damascus
Civil Courts Cannot Hinder Military Court Rulings
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held civil courts cannot interfere with military courts. It affirmed the Alexandria District Court’s dismissal of Maj. Phillip A. Stock’s suit seeking an injunction against his Tokyo court martial sentence. Stock argued only the president could confirm his dismissal.
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Richmond
United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Alexandria District Court
Phillip A. Stock
Air Force
Stock
Fifth Air Force
Tokyo
Stocke
United States
Market Summary and Health Ad Notice
Market figures show totals of 3 560 000 in stocks 6 580 000 curb stocks 740 000 curb bonds and 290 000 in cash. An intrusive health ad targets men over 35 claiming hormone deficiency causes unhappiness and reduced remuneration. It urges buying Hudson Male Sex Hormones with a money back guarantee and mail order sales via COHEN CUT RATE STORE.
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Sromeantiene
Brogne Ois
Hudsons
Cohen Cut
Widows of War Veterans May Claim Federal Pension
Widows of World War I veterans and some World War II widows with income under $1,000 yearly may qualify for a federal pension to supplement earnings. Coffey of the Bluefield WV VA office notes many eligible widows have not applied. The pension is $42 a month, with increases for dependents, and guidance is available at the Bluefield field office in City Hall Mercer County.
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C. Dean Coffey
Bluefield Field
West Virginia
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mercer County
City Hall
Bluefield
Car Shortage Blamed In Poca Coal Slump
A Pocahontas area coal drop blamed on holiday demand and railroad car shortage cut last week production to 449000 tons from 561617. The week ended December 16 shows a 113000 ton slump though year over year is up by over 75000 tons and 1950 accumulative output stands at 23629761 tons.
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Tors Association
Pocahontas Operators Association
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