Va Side Bus Changes Set Up
The trial bus run between Bluefield Va and Bluefield College gains a six day schedule with Sundays off starting Monday. Buses depart at 7 40 8 30 9 00 1 30 2 30 4 00 and 5 00 from town, with returns at 8 00 9 15 2 15 2 45 4 30 and 5 15. Revenues average 2 29 daily and the trial permit expires 60 days from May 15.
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Bluefield
Bluefield College
Virginia and
College Avenue
Virginia
W. D. Shuff
Tri-City Traction Company
Shuff
Bluefield chamber group reviews new schedule setup
Yesterday afternoon Shuff led a discussion with Bluefield Virginia division chamber of commerce members about a revised schedule. Attendees included Raleigh Ashworth W R McCoy Bus McNeely M Crockett Hughes Jr and Charles Harman president of Bluefield college with patrons comments considered.
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Shuff
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh Ashworth
W. R. McCoy
Bus McNee x
M. Crockett Hughes, Jr
Charles Harman
Bluefield College
Motor Freight Rates To Rise Across West Virginia
The Motor Tariff Bureau of West Virginia announced rate increases effective around June 21 after five days' notice. Approved by the Public Service Commission, the 20 percent rise applies to class shipments under 2,000 pounds and under truckload commodities, with 10 percent boosts for larger quantities. Truckers argued higher costs necessitated the increases.
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Charleston
W. Va
Motor Tariff Bureau of
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Motor Tariff Bureau
Sesqui Queen Voting in Bluefield Virginia for Tazewell Sesquicentennial
Bluefield residents vote for Sesquicentennial Queen candidates with stamps that grant 1000 votes per 36 stamp sheet or 500 votes per half sheet. Stamps sell at Neels Grocery W Graham and AEP office. Ballots, share certificates, and ballot boxes available. celebrations begin June 25 with salesgirls in old fashioned dress on Saturdays.
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Bluefield
Tazewell County
H. C. Broyles
Betty Crockett
W. J. Crockett
D. B. Gillespie
H. S. Lester
G. P. McMullin
W. M. Painter
George Pile
Thomas B. Steele
R. B. Williamson
Ida Yost
Neel’s Grocery
W. Graham
A.E.P
Black Prince’s Armor Cleaned in London Armory
The Black Prince Edward III’s helmet shield coat of arms gauntlets and sword scabbard were taken from Canterbury tomb to the Tower of London armories for cleaning after his funeral.
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London
Black Prince
Prince Edward
Edward III
Cantebury
Tower of London
Retirement Systems Expand To 998 U.S. Cities
The International City Managers Association says municipal retirement plans now cover 998 cities nationwide. Most plans include all employees, but many exclude school staff. In many jurisdictions firemen and policemen are the primary covered groups.
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Chicago
U.S
International City Managers Association
Long Strike Hit Gotham Paper Forefront in New York
The New York World Telegram and Sun fails to publish for a second day as 400 editorial and commercial staff strike in support of higher wages and benefits. Federal mediators schedule a second conference for Friday. cross-picketing by AFL mechanical workers blocks publication. A skeleton staff works without printers or pressmen, signaling a lengthy stoppage.
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New York
New York World-Telegram
Sun
CIO American
AFL
Scripps- Howard
Japan braces for protests as U S leaders arrive
Tokyo reports police readiness for possible leftist demonstrations during the upcoming visit of Defense Secretary Johnson and Gen. Bradley. Aimed at opposing U S military bases, the protests are tied to leftist groups and student activists. President Quirino tours Luzon to assess peace and order before the visitors reach Manila.
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Katsuo Okazaki
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Japan
Johnson and Bradley
General MacArthur
Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Luzon
Manila
Monongahela Dam Half Completed in Morgantown
In Morgantown West Virginia officials report half of the Monongahela river dam work is done and the entire project should finish by October 1. D P Childers of Dravo Corporation said the lock is usable and the first vessel passed through yesterday. The 6500000 dollar project, overseen by Army engineers, aims to improve river navigation about 200 yards upstream from the existing lock and dam.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Monongahela River
D. P. Childers
Dravo Corporation
Childers
Army Engineers
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival Seeks 10000 Visitors
Roan Mountain Tennessee promoters forecast ten thousand attendees for the fourth annual Rhododendron festival. Speakers include Governor Browning and Lieutenant Governor Taylor. A Rhododendron queen will be chosen from about 35 entrants representing Tennessee and North Carolina. Miss Nancy Jane Kiser of Johnson City was last year’s winner. The site straddles the Pisgah and Cherokee national forests near the Carter County town.
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Roan Mountain
Tenn
Cordon Browning
North Carolina
Pat Taylor
Tennessee
Nancy Jane Kiser
Johnson City
Carter County
Pisgah National Forest
Cherokee National Forest
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Stanley Oppenshaw
Anna Oppenshaw
Hoboken
N. J
Oppenshaw
Martin
Bronx
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Stanley
Tetley
ABC
Siders
Genx Peet
Guy & and Save
Filbert Ee Yeh Tal
Gotham Paper
Tokyo
Defense
Louisist
Monongahela Dam
Tahar
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