Kanawha airport stage one bids eyed for 4000 ft runways
The Kanawha County court plans to advertise bids this week for construction of the first stage two runways at Kanawha airport. Fred C. Alley, county engineer, said details from Whitman Requanté Beene Associates in Baltimore are ready. Bids must run four weeks and construction may start in early September, with completion in about 13 months. The project funds include 3 million dollars voted for the port development and more to follow.
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Charleston Gazette
Alley
Kanawha
Kanawha Airport
Fred C. Alley
Baltimore Gruineering
Whitman, Reqnardé
Baltimore
National Living Cost Rises Slightly in May June
Secretary of Labor Perkins reported a two tenths of one percent rise in the cost of living for city families between mid May and mid June. The Bureau of Labor Statistics index shows most major budget items increased, with exceptions for rent, fuel, electricity and ice.
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Washington
Perkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics Index
Kanawha County School Election Seen In Legal Clash
Attorneys argued in Charleston that ambiguous provisions in West Virginia non partisan school board election law misalign with a second highest vote rule. Andrew S. Thomas seeks a November ballot spot from the Kanawha County education district, contending a mislaid provision could reshuffle nominations and residency requirements.
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Supreme Court
West Virgi
Andrew S. Thomas
Kanawha
Army dog Toby destroyed after civilian return
Newark New Jersey July 31. Toby a six and a half year old German shepherd army sentry dog was destroyed after failing to abandon trained aggression. He could not break from army tactics and turned on his civilian guardian Angelo Sabin who is serving in England with a tank destroyer unit.
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Newark
WN. J
Toby
Angelo L. Sabin
England
Fort Robinson
Neb
Court debates ballot rules for Kanawha school board
Attorneys argued over whether a non-partisan school board ballot can nominate two candidates from the same district. The Kanawha board, with two holdovers from Charleston, faces long and short term elections in November. Thomas contends for a top vote getter and argues Snyder should win automatically if elected.
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F. S. King
Elbert R. Cook
Kanawha
Board of Education
Kanawha Board
Charleston
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Gas Ration Board Grants Emergency Fuel to Drought Farmers
Severe Kanawha county drought drives urgent pleas for relief. The county agricultural agent reports flood of requests as rainfall stalls and pastures fail. Emergency gasoline will aid farmers hauling water for livestock amid scarce feed and ongoing heat. Gordon Young travels miles with 41 head of cattle for water and forage. Willie Childress notes 12 acre corn crop in jeopardy, recalling 1930 drought but hopeful with any rain.
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Kanawha Coun
Kanawha War Price and Rationing Board
T. H. McGovran
McGovran
Gordon Young
Sissenville Road
Willie Childress
Davis Creek
Cook Is Scalded In Capitol Street Eating Establishment
Mrs. Ruby Cordell, 31, of A073 Quarrier 54, suffered severe ankle burns while cooking in a rear Capitol Street eatery. Treated at Mountain State Memorial hospital and released. C R McCune urges South Charleston areas to place waste paper and tin cans on the curb tonight 8 pm to 5 am for salvage pickup. call 45-248 if missed.
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Mountain Slate Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
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Spring Hill
Rock Lake Village
Country Club Acres
Bownemont
McCune
Western Publisher Dies in Enid Oklahoma
Enid publishing executive William M. Taylor aged 69, president of Enid Publishing Co, died after a long illness. The firm prints the Eagle and News.
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Okla
Wiliam M. Taylor
Enid Publishing Co
Eagle and News
Fish Faces Stiff Political Battle in New York Primary
Rep. Hamilton Fish fights a high profile primary in New York as Gov. Thomas Dewey and Wendell Willkie oppose him and Maxwell Anderson faces libel claims. Fish argues the conflict centers on facts about the New Deal and religious and racial issues while facing Augustus W. Bennet in the 29th district race.
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Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Maxwell Anderson
New York
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Harvard
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Joseph Goldstein
Goldstein
New York City
Bialegdi
Newburgh
Anderson
Willkie
Augustus W. Bennet
Bennet
Soldier Ralph J. Yago Killed in Saipan Action
Killed in action in Saipan is Pfc. Ralph James Yago age 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Yago of 209 vod St. He served 26 months in the Pacific and had been in the army nearly three years. A Dunbar high school graduate, he worked at Carbide and Carbon before enlistment and is survived by his parents and brother Pvt. Curtiss Yago in foreign service.
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Serv Ice
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Foreign Service
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Madison
Willie R. Stollings
France
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Stollings
Arvil
Jesse
Frank
Dennis
Ardith
Goldin Hager
Earl T. Toney
Alma Sepolpo
Church Events At Morris Memorial Society Meets Tonight
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Morris Memorial Church will meet at church tonight at o'clock.
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Women's Society of Christian Service of Morris Memoria Church
Polio cases rise in West Virginia statewide
Six cases of infantile paralysis were reported across West Virginia last week with Princeton recording three and prompting closures of playgrounds churches and theaters for children under 16. One case appeared in Kanawha Lewis and Monongalia counties including a 23 year old death near Mammoth Charleston.
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Princeton
John Yost
Kanawha
Lewis
Monongalia
Mammoth
Charleston
State Health Department
Department
J. E. Oliner
Health Department
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
North Carolina
Kentucky
A. M. Price
Price
Restrictions on Lumber Ordered in Effect Today
Washington reports the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assoc warns builders that starting Tuesday lumber will be sold under a War Production Board order based on probable supply. It will be allocated to consumers quarterly with sales only on certified orders or WPE authorizations.
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Washington
INS
Oarmen
Many Famed Italian Art Treasures Saved
New York July 31 Many famed Italian art treasures including Botticelli s Primavera survived the occupation of Italy by the Germans, the BBC reported in a CBS recorded broadcast. The Primavera and other pieces were found a mile south of the Allied front near Florence, protected by a loyal custodian during the battle. Additional works had been moved from Florence churches.
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New York
INI
Italy
BBC
CBS
Florence
Freight volume falls in June as carriers report drop
The ATA said motor carried freight volume for June declined one percent from May and from June's prior year. Based on data from 312 carriers in 43 states, total freight load reached 2,482,428 tons in June versus 2,506,275 tons in May, signaling a modest market slide.
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