Mental Hospital Action Assured in Virginia
Richmond officials pledge rapid action on Governor Tuck's order to upgrade Virginia mental institutions. Dr. Joseph Barrett, state commissioner, will present the matter to the state hospital board and seek funds as needed. The governor criticized understaffing highlighted by a Richmond News Leader series and urged rapid hiring and a training program.
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Richmond
Tuck
Virnia
Joseph E. Barrett
Barrett
State Hospital Board
Vesey
Richmond News Leader
Boy Killed In Bicycle Collision With Street Sweeper
Pairmont West Virginia June 12 John Lonnie Thomas 11 son of Mr and Mrs J L Thomas died when his bicycle neared a street sweeper and he was pulled into the machinery police reported.
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Pairmont
W. Va
John Lonnie Thomas
J. L. Thomas
Nurse Injured by Hammer Wielder in Albany
In Albany on June 12 a nurse at the Albany Home for Children, Miss Marilyn Bramer 22 of Schenectady, was seriously wounded by a hammer attack. She sustained a possible fractured skull and head lacerations after a intruder struck her as she awakened around 445 am and reached to turn off a radio. A man fled the scene.
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Albany
N. Y
Albany Home For Children
Marilyn Bramer
Schenectady
Philip Coffey
Coffey
Bulwinkle Rail Bill Vote Fails in Senate Debate
Washington June 12 supporters of the Bulwinkle railroad bill sought a Senate vote but faced slow debate and many senators planning to be away. Senator Murray denounced it as a bold move to exempt railroads from anti trust prosecutions and questioned the bill’s legality. Senator O Mahoney proposed amendments to protect public interests as the measure moves through discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Murray
D-Mont
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Interstate Commerce Commission
eRed
R-Kans
Bulwinkle
House
Association of American Railroads
Congress
Ban on Trucks Along Kanawha Boulevard Enforced
Charleston police chief Rexroad ordered strict enforcement of the ordinance banning trucks on Kanawha Boulevard. Traffic officers report 22 arrests already, six booked on the police docket. The order applies to half ton trucks as well, with violations carrying a 17 dollar fine.
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Charleston
W. Va
H. N. Rexroad
Kanawha Boulevard
Rexroad
Two Held For Grand Jury For Assault On Local Cab Driver
Isreal Winbush aged 18 and Pauline Thomas aged 21 both of Bluefield are held in Princeton jail serving 30 days for drunkenness and await grand jury action on a felonious assault charge against Jhon Wise, a local cab driver. Wise sustained a deep neck laceration after an argument over a $10 bill and 75 cent fare from Allen Street to Florence piel. They were lodged after magistrate warrants and faces include being drunk and felonious assault. Bond set at $1000 each.
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Isreal Winbush
Pauline Thomas
Bluefield
Princeton
Jhon Wise
Wise
Allen Street
Florence
Winbush
Pauline
Prisoners Committed to Princeton Jail
Report states two individuals were committed to the Princeton jail after court proceedings.
Bland Street Men's Club to Meet This Evening
The Bland Street Men's Club will meet this evening at 6 15 in Hamilton hall. Marvin Woodyard chair of the program committee promises an interesting program. The club will not meet in July or August and a large attendance is expected.
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Bland Street
Hamilton Hall
Marvin Woodyard
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Hele
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Bluefield, West Virginia
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Nema Foot
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ZESTA
Federal Street
DIAL
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Calico Fruit
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