McGrath Sees Truman Nomination On First Ballot
New York June 28 Senator Howard McGrath chairman of the Democratic national committee predicted President Truman would win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at the national convention He said he did not regard General Dwight D Eisenhower as a candidate for the nomination He also noted the vice presidential field remained wide open with no clear sentiment crystallized so far.
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Wis
Changing Standards Drive Up Highway Building Expenses
Charleston report notes highway costs are 80 to 90 percent higher due to modern standards and broader rights of way. Ray Cavendish cites wider lanes, shoulders, easier curves, stronger bases, and more earthwork as key factors, with examples from Calley Grove, hurricane by-pass, and east of Coal Mountain projects showing higher per mile costs.
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W. Va
Ray Cavendish
West Virginia
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Cavendish
Romi Commission
U. S
Calley Grove
Ohio County
Coal Mountin
Putnam County
Oil Firm's Pensions Will Be Boosted
Texas company announces supplementary payments to enhance retirees pensions under the Texaco plan. Supplemental amounts raise monthly pensions to $75 for 20 years of service and $100 for 25 or more years. Company cites rising living costs and prior raises for active employees.
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Texas Company
Texaco
Virginia Siders to Attend Church Meeting in Columbia
Three Virginia Siders will attend the southeastern jurisdictional conference of Methodist churches in Columbia South Carolina starting Wednesday. Delegates include Rev. B T Sells district superintendent and Rev. A N Williams along with N Clarence Smith. The gathering runs to early next week and will elect two bishops from the Holston conference. Local delegation departs Tuesday morning.
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Smith
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Mississippi
Ten Deaths in Mercer County Auto Fatalities This Year
A 10 year old girl, Carol Shatley of Killarney West Virginia, was killed when a half ton Chevrolet truck hit her on route ten between Matoaka and Lashmeet. The driver faces involuntary manslaughter charges. In separate wrecks in Mercer and Tazewell counties, Clyde Harman, 36, and Mrs. Thomas Hyatt, 30, died, with several others injured. The Mercer crash involved three cars on Route 52 near Freeman. Hyatt’s death marks the county's ninth fatality this year.
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Alley
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Bluefield Sanitarium
Mattie Williams Hospital
Parents Arrive For Dead Son's Belongings
Montpelier Vermont couple, Mr and Mrs Dean Hall, traveled to Bluefield Virginia to collect the possessions of their son Andrew Hall 26 who died by hanging in Bluefield jail on June 17 He had about 1000 in cash and 5000 in bonds at death The administrator Mrs Hall will receive the goods after a four week newspaper notice and 30 day hold period before transfer. PLAN SAFETY SHOW Water safety first aid and accident prevention will be demonstrated at the seventh national aquatic school at West Virginia State College July 7 17 The event is sponsored by the American Red Cross.
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State Fair to Expand Facilities in West Virginia
Lewisburg officials and West Virginia state officials announced expansion plans for the annual state fair in Lewisburg. A five acre land purchase adjoining the current grounds was approved and a building program for future development adopted. The fair runs August 16 to 31 this year, with Ross H. Tuckwiller as president of the fair association and Governor Meadows along with Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin in attendance.
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Three Nations Added To Tariff Concessions
President Truman added India, Norway and southern Rhodesia to the list of countries eligible for new tariff concessions. The proclamations put into effect Geneva and Havana trade agreements from 1947 and 1948. India starts July 9, Norway July 11, and southern Rhodesia July 12. The treaties mark the first U S trade agreements with these nations.
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Truman
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Norway
Southern Rhodesia
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Havana
United States
Balloting Ends Today for Bluefield Chamber Directors
Owen Rickard, manager director of the Bluefield chamber of commerce, announced that balloting for seven new chamber directors ends today at noon. 165 ballots have been returned and a majority vote is required for election at the July meeting. Three associate directors chosen by the board under a constitutional amendment are eligible: Dr. E L Gage, E R Davis, and Francis Haynes. Ballots should be returned to the Chamber offices in the Law and Commerce Building promptly.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber
E. Lyle Gage
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Relief Claim Explains Constipation
For years Dr Edwards relieved patients with his famous Olive Tablets sold by drugstores. Olive Tablets are mild and thorough acting on both upper and lower bowels to produce natural like movements with no griping and complete satisfaction. Only numeric is 154,304.
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Expansion at Huntington State Hospital Begins
Huntington West Virginia June 28 Work has started on a 409000 expansion and remodeling program at the Huntington state hospital. Superintendent Dr Edward F Reaser said the main building will be remodeled to create operating rooms laboratories and six wards with 100 beds. A 750 acre farm will be turned to dairy production and three staff physician residences will be built.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington ‘State ‘Hospital
Edward F. Reaser
Third Party Platform Outlined for West Virginia Convention
Charleston June 28 The Progressive party of West Virginia will adopt a platform of peace security and prosperity at its July 11 convention State Directive Clive Knowles announced today The platform calls for repeal of the war program of the Democratic and Republican parties repeal of the draft use of the UN full equality for Negroes and minorities halting inflation curbing profiteering and public ownership of key economic sectors Also considered are proposals to repeal the state sales tax establish compulsory bathhouses for miners enact a state fair employment practices act and set a state minimum hourly wage of 1 dollar Death Toll Rises in West Virginia Roads Weekend accidents lifted the June highway death toll to 24 and year to date to 174 according to the state police accident prevention bureau record
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W. Va
Progressve Party of
West Virginia
Clive Knowles
Knowles
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
WONDER SALVE Promise for Skin Irritations
Wartime discovery marketed to soothe psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot. Claiming no acids or alcohol, the salve is painless and fast acting for home use with emphasis on quick relief and cosmetic improvement.
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