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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

11

Incomes Jump as April Retail Spending Tops Expectations

U S commerce department reports April personal incomes at a 212.2 billion dollar annual rate, boosted by 345 million in GI life insurance refunds. Excluding refunds, April shows a 0.6 billion annual gain over March, with wages rising to 136.7 billion and manufacturing payrolls driving the advance.

Washington Commerce Department

McGovran to preside at national veterans meet

T H Pat McGovran will preside at the annual meeting of the national association of state directors of veterans affairs in Colorado Springs Colorado through Saturday as leader of the group. Moran will accompany him as director of information and supervisor of field offices.

Charleston W. Va T. H Pat) McGovran National Association of the State Directors of Veterans Affairs Colorado Springs Colo McGovran State Department of Veterans Affairs National Organization Robert B. Moran State Department Division of

Ex-Chairman Reece Blames Scott for GOP Split in Tennessee

Johnson City June 10 Ex-Chairman Reece, former First Tennessee district congressman and ex Republican national committee chair, accuses Rep Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania of betraying the party and meddling in Tennessee politics. He says Scott conspired with Rep John Jennings and Rep Dayton Phillips to defeat regularly nominated candidates. Reece notes he seeks his old congressional seat against incumbent Dayton Phillips.

Johnson City Carroll Reece Tennessee Republican National Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Scott Dewey GOP Reece John Jennings Dayton Phillips Congress Republican National Committee William Miller

McDowell To Organize Tuberculosis Group

Welch West Virginia June 11 a meeting is set for 7 45 p m next Thursday at the World War Memorial building to organize a McDowell County Tuberculosis association notices mailed by Mrs Donna M Collins R N executive secretary of the present organization several months of meetings with civic clubs and other groups have pushed eradication efforts all interested persons urged to attend

Welch W .Va World War Memorial McDowell County Donna M. Collins R. N

Charleston Judge Seeks Renomination

Charleston West Virginia June 11 Intermediate Court Judge Cyrus W Hall a Republican said yesterday he would seek renomination for the Charleston judgeship in the August primary. He plans to file formally this week. William J Thompson and Sam McCorkle have announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination.

Charleston W. Va Intermediate Court Cyrus W. Hall William J. Thompson Sam McCorkle

Bluefield Va Ballot Shows Incumbents Unopposed

Bluefield Virginia residents head to the polls Tuesday to vote for three councilmen and the town treasurer, all running without opposition. It is the first time in 30 years that incumbents are the sole names on the ballot.

Bluefield

Roark Delivers On Chicken Frying And Local Elections

The piece blends cooking lore with local politics. Robert Ruark notes chicken frying details and the status of town officials including treasurer C P Painter seeking re election for 11 terms and a five member council with Gillespie Huffard Anderson Gill Metcalfe among others awaiting new leadership and terms.

C. P. Painter Reece C. Anderson West Ward J. Hudson Huffard East Ward J. G. W. Gillespie Gillespie Virginia Side

All Bran Relief Claims Constipation Cure

Unsold letters from All-Bran users praise Kellogg's cereal for relief from constipation. Advertisements urge daily intake of one ounce of All-Bran with ample water, promising money back if not satisfied after ten days.

Beatty Cornersville Tenn

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