West Virginia coal impact warned on St Lawrence plan
H A Stansbury of Charleston told the House rivers and harbors committee that the St Lawrence Seaway and Power project would harm West Virginia coal industry and railroads by displacing coal markets. He called the proposal unsound and potentially the most dangerous yet offered, arguing it wastes hundreds of millions and surrenders control over a vital facility.
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Washington
West
Virginia
St Lawrence
H. A. Stansbury
Charleston
W. Va
House Committee On
Stansbury
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Great ‘Lakes
Co Lass
Canada
West Virginia ad drive boosts travel and lodging plans
Publicity director Crawford reports West Virginia ad campaign increased tourism inquiries and hotel and camping plans. Delegates will attend a Indianapolis hotel exhibit to promote the state at a major convention. Lions International and other groups aided distribution of literature, signaling renewed effort to capitalize on domestic travel interest.
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West Virginia
Bruce
Crawford
State
Spilleston
Kiwentans
Daniel Boone
Publicity Commission
Indianapolis
Gov. Neely
West
Virginia
Kermit Walker Named Postal Manager in Charleston
Kermit Walker, who began with the Postal Telegraph Company in Charleston, returned yesterday from Hamilton Ohio to assume the manager position succeeding D. C. Southern. Southern, a naval reserve officer, has been ordered to active duty.
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Kermit Walker
Postal Telegraph Company
Charleston
Hamilton,o
Ihy
D. C. Southern
Southern
Minnesota Man Named As Plant Pathologist
Morgantown August 5 John R Vaughn of the University of Minnesota has been appointed plant pathologist for the West Virginia University agricultural extension service Director J O Knapp. The appointment was effective August 1 Vaughn has been engaged in experimental work on plant diseases at the University of Minnesota since
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Morgantown
John R.vaughn
University of Minnesota
West Whole University
Agricultural Extension Service
J. 0.Knapp
Vaughn
Recruits Sought As Naval Reservists
Chief L Whittle at the Charlestown naval recruiting station said the Navy is enlisting men aged 18 to 36 for the naval reserve for the duration of the national emergency. Eligible are those registered for the draft but not yet inducted. Recruits may attend Navy trade schools and receive the same benefits and promotions as regular Navy personnel.
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L. Whittle
Charleston Naval Recruiting Station
U. S. Navy
Naval Reserve
Navy
Reserve officers augment regular Navy recruiting effort
The program invites men with general business and derival training to enlist as yeomen third or second class with monthly pay of 60 or 72 dollars and a daily ration allowance of 1.95 dollars on shore duty. General tradesmen like welders shipfitters electricians carpenters and machinists may enlist in their respective classes as third or second class.
Picnic Planned by Charleston Retail Credit Group at Dunbar
The Petabears of the Charleston Retail Credit association schedule their annual picnic at Kanawha fair grounds Dunbar tomorrow evening with swimming games supper and a dance. Music will be provided by Gill Shadle and Davidson. Mexico to hold a convention on industrial law.
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Petabears
Charleston Retail Credit Association
Kanawha Fair Grounds
Dunbar
Gill, Shadle
Davidson
Mexico
Four Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office
Applicants for marriage licenses announced yesterday include Robert Bruce Hill and Carrie Doris Horn of Charleston area, Woodrow Young and Burchelle Adkins of St Albans, Grant Obley Surface and Collie Ella Harper of Elkview, Ronnie McCormick and Mabel Morris of Alum Creek. Dr W A Becqua, health officer for Parkersburg and Wood County, resigns. he will return to private practice September 1.
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Robert Bruce Hill
Anaconda Avenue
Carrie Doris Horn
Kanawha Parkway
Woodrow Young
Burchelle May Adkins
St. Albans
Grant Obley Surface
Charleston
Collie Ella Harper
Elkview
Ronnie McCormick
Mabel Margaret Morris
Alum Creek
Becqua
W. A. Becqua
Parkersburg
Wood County
C. F. McClintic
Beequa
Hosiery Hoarders Warned on Style
Rapid depletion of silk and nylon hosiery triggers stockouts in Charleston stores. Buyers forecast forthcoming lisles rayons and cottons to fill demand, with limits at some shops. Retailers warn future fashion may shift away from silk and note cotton spinners’ progress while nylon production rises. Experiments discussed about Argentina burning Indian corn in locomotives as impracticable.
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Charleston
Argentina
Massachusetts Hearst Councilor Impeached
Massachusetts’ first impeachment trial in 120 years began as Daniel H. Coakley, a Democratic member of the state executive council, pleaded innocent to charges he sold political influence to obtain pardons for criminals while the senate, acting as a high impeachment court, set procedures echoing the 1821 Dan iel Webster era.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Daniel H. Coakley
State Executive Council
Eust
Senate
Daniel Webster
Gardner's Picnic Supper For Employes at Lower Falls
Mrs Frances Gardner owner of a dry cleaning firm organized a picnic supper for about 50 employes and guests at Lower Falls of Coal River. Guests enjoyed boating fishing dancing swimming as the court delayed evidence until August 25. The 66 year old councillor, a Democratic party power in the state, protested he never received any penny for pardons he voted on in ten years on the council and vowed to prove it before the senate.
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Gardner's
Lower Falls
Coal River
Frances Gardner
Jong
Democratic Party
Council
Senate
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