Charleston native chosen to chair 1938 March of Dimes drive
Tommy Woodrum of Charleston, a furniture executive who battled polio, was named chairman of the 1938 March of Dimes campaign. The drive begins January 2 to fund the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and support Salk vaccine efforts, hospital care, and vaccine distribution. Woodrum’s son’s polio experience inspired his commitment to the foundation and its work.
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al Foundation
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Light Powered Radio Revealed by Soviet Inventor
Moscow report says Technics for Youth describes a sun powered radio receiver that can run after charging in bright light. When charged, the set allegedly operates up to 60 hours in darkness, with no immediate plans for mass production.
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Technics For
Decline in West Virginia Employment Report
West Virginia's December employment fell from November, with about 500,000 nonfarm workers, a drop of 4,500 from October and 4,600 from a year ago. Manufacturing lost 2,000 jobs to 128,400. nonmanufacturing dropped 1,700 from October to 371,800. Mining led the declines, down 1,400 month over month.
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Methodists Conference Set in Morris Bar College
A Pittsburgh area Methodist information conference plans a daylong program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Morris Bar College. The event features panels on vocational counseling and youth work with speakers including Dr. Stanley H. Martin and Dr. J. H. Cummings among others.
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Williamstown
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Beckley
Moscow radio calls for crushing dissent in Communist Party
A Moscow radio commentator urged ruthlessly crushing dissension to keep the Communist Party strong, saying free debate within the party is not allowed. He linked current leadership purges to Khrushchev’s bid for power and noted new appointments in Uzbekistan. Elsewhere, a Byrd lecture at Bible Center Church announced a Watch Night service with Time and Eternity film and Evangelist Paul Triball’s meetings through Jan 10.
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Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. Immigrants Shift to Canada Upward Trend
Ottawa reports Canada sees a surge in U S migration with 8 089 people moving northward in the first nine months of 1957 and an annual total likely near 12 000. Over the past decade about 100 000 Americans have moved to Canada while 300 000 Canadians have emigrated to the United States.
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Dairen Port Booming Under Red China's Plan
Peiping radio reports Dairen, third largest Chinese industrial center, increased production 133 percent in the first five year plan. The port now can manufacture locomotives coastal vessels heavy cranes and equipment for rubber and petroleum industries.
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Dairen
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