State's Yearly Paying Costs Cut 800000
Gov. Underwood notes the state saves annually between 800000 and 900000 as asphaltic concrete price drops. He cites a tire testing program, buying surveys, and potential state involvement in making asphaltic concrete. Health officials seek legal guidance on accepting low bids while university bids on the medical school teaching hospital rise.
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Thomas F. Stafford
the Gazette
Underwood
Charleston
George B. Vieweg Jr
Road Commission
Turnpike Commission
N. H. Dyer
University Board of Governors
Vieweg
Noth
Jordan Receives 10 Million Dollar U S Aid
Amman April 29 The United States announced a 10 million dollar economic aid package for Jordan in response to King Hussein’s efforts to preserve the country’s integrity and independence. U S officials signaled further support if needed to foster economic development and stability after Hussein’s purge of Communist elements. The aid may help pay the Arab Legion which backed the king in Jordan’s crisis. Hussein met with King Saud in Saudi Arabia to discuss anti Communist alignments. Cairo Radio cited a Hussein Saud joint communique calling Jordan the first line of defense of Arab nationalism.
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Amman
U. S
Ammian
Jordan
State Department
Hussein
Arab Legion
Saudi Arabia
King Saud
Ijlord
Husseem
Soviet Union
U.S
Cairo
Saud
Fire Fatal To Ripley Boy Probed
The state fire marshal investigated an early morning blaze in Ripley that killed nine year old Roger Bower. The two story frame house on the back porch burned after midnight with Roger found dead in bed. The Home was not insured and damages were estimated at at least 10 dollars.
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Ripley
C. A. Raper
C. R. Cobb
Fire Underwriters Organization
Little Roger Bower
John Landfried
Landfried
Forrest Bower
Page
Roger
Gazette
Patrolman Ed Lovell Suspended for Press Statement
Patrolman Ed Lovell received a one day suspension for releasing a statement to the press without authorization. The action referenced a petition by 68 patrolmen protesting Chief Dallas Bias’s long sleeve shirt order for summer. Lovell plans to hand the petition to Mayor Copenhaver on his return from New York City.
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Ed Lovell
Duy
Dallas Bias
Lovell
Copenhaver
New York City
Bias
WV Governor pledges no interference with Beer Commission
Governor Underwood assured the West Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association that his office will not interfere with the State Beer Commission. Roy D. Platt, sworn in as commissioner, promised strict enforcement and fairness while noting the agency’s $123,000 budget is insufficient to regulate beer sales properly. The governor urged industry support to capitalize on future growth opportunities.
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Underwood
West Virginia
State Beer Commission
Roy D. Platt
Pratt
Platt
Logan
Beer Commission
Definition of a husband in old humor
A marriage joke describes a husband as a man who always goes home and heaps his wife with a different humor. The playful line contrasts domestic life with varying moods, reflecting a lighthearted view of married life.
Opened to Negroes at Girard College Court Ruling
Unanimous court decision finds City Trust of Philadelphia an agency of the state and that denying two Negro applicants to Girard College for poor white male orphans violated equal protection. Court history traces will and endowment by Stephen Girard, with funds growing from 2 million to about 98 million by 1955.
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City Trust of Philadelphia
State of
Pennsylvania
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Girard College
City Trust
Girard
Orphans’ Court
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Ghy
Supreme Court
Firard
McClellan Proposes Right to Work Amendment to Civil Rights Bill
Senator McClellan seeks a right to work provision added to the civil rights bill as House action looms by late May while Senate action is not expected until June or later. The measure would bar unions from pressuring members on voting and forbid intimidation aimed at influencing votes.
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Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
House
Senate
Comgress
Senate Probers Eye Depot Deals
A Texarkana manufacturer testified he paid a Teamster official with government and Navy funds to gain access to a federal depot. Bettendorf said payments totaling about 18 591.38 went to insure delivery to the Tobyhanna Army Signal Corps depot, while he claims a 4 000 total was for the period. He admitted bribery in part but warned the government knew and cooperated with the FBI. McHugh and Malloy face federal indictments for $4 200 in bribe payments.
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Washington
Texarkana
Tex
Navy
Joseph McHugh
Teamsters
Scranton
U. S. Army Signal Corps i
Tobyhanna
U. S
FBI
Bettendorf
McHugh
Robert Malloy
Texas Rivers Rising Floods Drown 11 Across State
The Sabine flood and rising waters on many Texas rivers cause extensive damage statewide. Eleven deaths reported over 11 days of heavy rainfall. Dallas region sees estimated 62 million dollars in destruction while water supply lakes fill. Bridges washed out and roads closed across 74 highways.
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Dallas
Tex
Sabine River
Weather Bureau
Texas
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
Texas Highway Department
Calhoun chase ends in crash as mother and daughter pursue bus
A Calhoun County mother Orva Parsons and her 15 year old daughter Chloe pursued a missed school bus along West Virginia Route 16 near Chloe. In a curve the car struck a fence, suffered major damage, and both were hospitalized in satisfactory condition with head injuries and concussion.
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Chloe
Calhoun County
W. Va
Ann Parsons
Ferris Parsons
Calhoun County High School
Grantsville
Orva
Dausiter
Gordon Memorial Hospital
Spencer
Parsons
Daman Wee
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San Antonio
Jackie
Bénise
Seeling Blvd
Miss Benese
Sue Birst
Maniton
Widcomsin
West Virginia Beer Wholesalers’ Assn
Ose Richey
Association
Porrolman Twirley Hatten Agit Surresipe
Lee Cad Co
Pirat
Senate Probers
Eye Depot
Sen. Kennedy
D. Mass
Calhoun
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