National expert hails West Virginia civil service bill
James R. Watson executive director of the National Civil Service League arrived in Charleston to praise West Virginia's merit system measure. He met with House Speaker Flannery and Sen. McCourt, urged officials to support the law, and discussed a possible conference with Gov Underwood.
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John G. Morgan
the Gazette
West Virginia
Charleston
Underwood
James R. Watson
National Civil Service League
New York City
Kanawha
W. E. Flannery
Watson
Hans McCourt
Webster
D-Logan
Governor moves to seize Merit System records and keys
Gov Underwood fired the Merit System Council and supervisor Dana Hicks and ordered Hicks records and keys moved to the executive office. Hicks remained at his desk in defiance as the issue centers on extending merit coverage across state agencies and controlling the Civil Service Commission.
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Thomas F. Stafford
The
Gazette
Underwood
Merit System Council
Council
Merit System
Dana M.hicks
Hej
Hicks
Merit
Statehouse
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Welch
Senate Subcommittee Sets March 5 Civil Rights Vote
A Senate judiciary subcommittee approved moving to a March 5 vote on civil rights legislation. The panel favored cutting hearings short and advancing the bill, with opposition from two members. Full committee hearings may follow if needed, as pressure mounts from party leaders and a new Democratic advisory council.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Eisenhower
Atty
Brownell
Hennings
D-Mo
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Watkins
Utah
Hruska
Rneb
Olin Johnston
Ervin
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Judiciary Committee
Sen
Eastland
D-Miss
Sens
Johnston
McClellan
D-Ark
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House Judiciary Committee
Advisory Council
Democratic Party
San Francisco
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
Council
Justice Department
West Virginia House Advances Insurance and Workers Comp Bills
In a four hour session the House moved two major measures toward passage. The insurance code revision, a 472 page bill, modernizes state law and cost $18,000 to prepare. The workmen's compensation reform, proposed by AFL CIO and unions, increases weekly benefits and raises medical and hospital cost limits while rejecting many amendments. The Senate planned an early meeting for today as President Bean returned to attend a funeral.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
Bean
D-Hardy
Insuranc Department
West Virginia
England
Wyoming
Governor to Present 15 Minute Report Tonight
Governor Underwood will deliver a 15 minute report to the people at 7 p m on local radio and television. He will review his first month in office and discuss the civil service bill, worker expenses from 1600 to 2000 dollars, and proposed increases in compensation and widow allowances. The House rejected Seibert's amendment 61 to 31.
Khrushchev Defends Policy After Shepilov Replacement
Khrushchev says replacing Dmitri Shepilov with Andrei Gromyko as foreign minister does not signal a policy shift. He stresses continuity, defends Stalin’s record, and notes Shepilov’s remarks while observers expect a tougher negotiation era with Gromyko at the helm.
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Moscow
Nikita
Khrushchev
Dmitri Shepilov
Andrei Gromyko
Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
Expansion Set At Institute Rubber Plant
Goodrich-Gulf Chemicals announces a modernization plan at the Institute rubber plant to raise capacity to 50,000 long tons annually with a $2 million upgrade to be completed early 1958. About 275 workers are employed now, with 73 to 100 more possible. most new hires will come from former August 1953 layoffs.
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Goodrick-Gulf Chemicals, Inc
Institute
William S. Burt
Fred C. Hands
Hands
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Goodrich-Gulf
Chamber
Kanawha Valley
Goodrich- Gulf
Chamber of Commerce
Definition FPAULTFINDER: a person never content with his lot
A glossary style entry defines a person who is never satisfied with his lot until he is buried. The phrase suggests persistent discontent and a restless temper, framing the archetype as a cautionary note.
One Killed Four Injured In Wrecks Near Spring Hill
James A. Hill reports two dramatic crashes within 15 minutes on U S 60 and Ruffner Hollow road left one man dead and four injured. The deceased, Oakford Burl Spencer 47 of Spencer WV Lumber, died from a broken neck and internal injuries.
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James A. Hill
Guazette
Ruffner Hollow
U. S. 60
Spring Hill
St. Albans
Cunningham Mortuary
Oakford Burl Spencer
Thomas West Virginia Lumber Co
Spencer
Goff ‘P. Liltly
Unidentified passerby pulls wreck victim from lumber truck
State police report Spencer lost control on a twisting highway when brakes failed on the airport side. The heavy truck rolled over spilling cut lumber across a ravine as an ambulance driver noted no lumber remained in the wrecked vehicle. Spencer had been returning from Shrewsbury with a lumber cargo.
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Spencer
West Virginia approves 6.3 million for C P expansion plan
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co board approves a 6.3 million expansion allocation to improve service statewide. It adds to a year total of 9.5 million in approved projects including New Martinsville dial conversion and Charleston Kanawha City area upgrades. A 4 million South Ruffner building fund is expected from a 28 million 1958 construction program.
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West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
South Ruffner
Martinsville Exchange
Martinsville
Charleston
Kanawha City
South Charleston
Dunbar
Dial
Montgomery
House Committee approves GI rural housing bill
The House Veterans Committee approved a 450 million loan program to spur direct VA home loans for veterans in noncity areas. It would fund about 40,000 new homes and reject a 5 percent interest increase proposed by Rep. Adair. The bill moves to the House floor for potential reofferings.
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House Veterans Committee
Teague
D-Tex
Rep
Adair
R-Ind
Federal Housing Administration
Senate Chiefs Open Debate On Doctrine
Washington scene centers on Eisenhower's return from Georgia to confer with Dulles on applying UN sanctions to Israel as the Middle East crisis shapes Senate and White House strategy. Green and Johnson frame a resolution to tighten aid oversight and potential U S military preparedness.
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D-R. I
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Green
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Abba Eban
Khan
Aqaba
Gaza
Greece
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Pee
Cyprus
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Mediterranean
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Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Spence Air Field
Humphrey Plantation
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