Aid in Protesting Order Is Sought
Southern welfare officials sought help from other regions to oppose the social security board’s order requiring merit systems for state agencies using federal funds by January 1. At a Charleston meeting, WV official A W Garnett called the federal stance an invasion of state rights, noting his state already runs a merit system and need not change. The group, gathered for the American Public Welfare association, planned further steps.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Atlanta
Charleston
W. Va
A. W. Garnett
West Virginia Department
Federal Board
American Public Welfare Association
Town Without Police Expects No Trouble
Fayetteville reports smooth governance after Chief Carl Ballard resigns leaving no money for a successor. Mayor T A Myles says no trouble is expected with seven or eight sheriff's deputies and a state police detachment present.
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Fayetteville
Carl Ballard
T. A. Myles
Myles
Formation of national administrators association urged
John R. Thompson of Arkansas, chairman of the southern group, said he would advocate formation of a national administrators association as part of setting up a permanent organization for their group.
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John R. Thompson
Arkansas
Southern Group
National Administrators’ Association
Fall Is Fatal to Boy in Logan Accident
Johnnie Trent 16 died after a gust of wind caused him to be hurled from a car rear bumper in Logan. He sustained a fractured skull and died a few hours later.
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Logan
Johnnie Trent
30 Children Storm Santa's Storehouse
In Kansas City on December 7, about thirty boys and girls aged 6 to 16 stormed Santa Claus' storehouse and carried off around 400 toys. Seven later repentant raiders helped recover most items for the Santa Claus Club Inc, though many playthings including 50 dolls for orphans were lost or damaged. Fred J. Hoelderle urged police not to arrest the children.
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Kansas City
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Club, Inc
Fred J. Hoelderle
Pneumonia Ends Battle for Leukemia Child
Seven year old Kathryn Felt died of pneumonia after seven months fighting acute lymphatic leukemia. Her mother had issued a national blood donor appeal to save her. A donor, Mrs. Joseph Root Jr of Westport Conn, helped with a blood transfusion. Mayors in South Africa pledged five million dollars to buy surplus farm products for Allied Europe.
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Philadelphia
Kathryn Felt
Harry Felt
Joseph Root, Jr
Westport, Conn
South Africa
Europe
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