C&P Telephone and Union Agree On Wage Pact
In Richmond Virginia a three year contract with wage increases from one to four and a half dollars per week, extended benefits, and new medical plans was signed by the Communications Workers of America and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of Virginia for about 6600 workers. The agreement includes 12 month reopenings on base wages and takes effect with various provisions on dates through 1961. Ratification by workers is due by July 6.
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Richmond
Communications Workers of America
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
CWA
Northwest Bell Telephone Co
C&p
Robert W. Bailey
Young Democrats To Meet In Boissevain Hall This Saturday
The Abbs Valley Boissevain Poca hontas Young Democratic Club holds its regular meeting at Boissevain Union Hall this Saturday at 8 p.m. A speaker and entertainment are planned with refreshments served.
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Abbs Valley - Boissevain - Pocahontas Young Democratic Club
Boissevain Union Hall
Protects gloves with paraffin wax coating
A thin paraffin wax coating on garden gloves makes them soil and water resistant and extends their useful life.
Virginia Principals Debate Math Teaching Progress
Virginia principals at a three day conference discussed math instruction improvements under Longwood College president Francis G. Lankford Jr who said efforts have borne fruit. State education leaders urged realistic planning for curriculum changes influenced by ongoing studies and future Virginia curricula reforms.
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Farmville
Francis G. Lankford Jr
Longwood College
Lankford
Virginia
W. Kuhn Barnett
Barnett
State Board of Education
Commission On Public Education
Unknown element injures plants along Kanawha River area
Charleston AP report notes an unidentified element caused wilt and deaths in gardens crops nurseries and woodlands over a several thousand acre stretch west of St Albans. Officials liken it to a weak killer chemical carried by wind with full effects just appearing after 10 or more days.
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Kanawha River
St. Albans
John T. Johnson
Johnson
Marvin H. Snyder
F. Waldo Craig
Bern Wright
Water Resources Commission
DuPont
Pelle
Eastern United States' most abundant mammal hides in burrows
The most common mammal in the eastern third of the United States is likely a shrew species. It stays mostly unseen as it inhabits burrows and rarely affects human activity.
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United States
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