West Virginia overhauls industrial development agency
Democrats push sweeping reforms to abolish the Industrial and Publicity Commission and create the West Virginia Business Development Authority. The plan transfers publicity to the State Conservation Commission and broadens factory expansion programs while a Legislative Council measure advances.
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Suit in Prospect Radioman Alleges Ad Fraud by Florida Firm
Former Charleston station owner Joe L. Smith Jr says Kanawha County merchants were defrauded by an advertising agency that sold radio time for WENA. The scheme allegedly left many firms paying in advance for commercials that were never aired before WENA shut down and WKAZ began. Smith's attorney declined comment while examining legal options.
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Fire Kills 1, 14 Hurt in Mount Airy Elementary Blaze
A flash fire at Flat Rock Elementary in Mount Airy North Carolina after lunch killed a 9 year old pupil and injured 14 others. Several students escaped from windows as flames gutted the two story brick building. A teacher and four other pupils were critically or seriously burned. The blaze started in the auditorium near a stage curtain. Larry Adams died in the ruins and several victims were treated at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem and Elkin. Authorities await a full investigation.
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Hoover blasts pseudo-liberals as tools of communism at Valley Forge
FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover denounces self-styled reformers as aiding the Communist conspiracy while accepting Freedoms Foundation honors at Valley Forge. He warns American ideals are under attack from within and abroad, predicting communists will use pseudo-liberal tactics to undermine national security.
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Egypt Okays Guard Israel Sanctions Sought
White House talks with Eisenhower Dulles discuss Israel Gaza Aqaba crisis. Ben-Gurion faces Knesset vote as U N sanctions loomed and Eban planned further talks with Dulles. Alon and Meridor warned against retreat while coalition parties tally 70 seats.
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Gazette Crossword Test Sees No Winners
The Gazette Crossword pur ate contest will be worth 162.50 tomorrow. Among last week's 10 818 entries there were no Winners.
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Malnutrition Blamed for Death of Fairbanks Rich Recluse
In Fairbanks Alaska 83 year old Hulda Ford a former dance hall girl who built a fortune from rents and property died in a hospital. Doctors cited malnutrition as a major cause while locals debate how her wealth was amassed and spent. Her heirs are a Seattle sister and niece.
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Rock n Roll Mob Rings Times Square Paramount
Thousands of teens packed the Paramount Theater in Times Square for a rock n roll show on February 22. The crowd smashed glass, danced barefoot in aisles, and ripped clothing as police struggled to control the melee. Elvis buttons abounded while Alan Freed hosted without incident, noting the crowd’s exuberance and absence of school that day.
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Gazette Want Ad urges Sunday placement for best results
Don’t dismay call today before 1 PM for Sunday Gazette Want Ads. The notice touts 360 000 readers on Sunday and 328 000 daily readers, claiming the Gazette is the fastest and most profitable advertising choice in town.
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West Liberty Beats California Gold Bears 92 85
West Liberty defeated California Golden Bears 92 to 85 at Buckhannon. The loss eliminated Cal from the State College Basketball Tournament and weakened Tech’s bid for an NIT berth.
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Missing in Air Crash Leaves 20 Unaccounted At Han River
Seoul officials report 5 killed and 20 unaccounted after a U S Air Force C124 Globemaster crash on the icy Han River. About 134 injured were hospitalized as rescuers scoured the riverbed and two helicopters aided extraction, with 300 troops aiding the search for the missing 16 aboard Friday night.
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U.N. Deliberates Gaza Strip Control and Israel Sanctions
The Afro-Asian bloc pushes U.N. sanctions against Israel over Gaza and Aqaba, while Dag Hammarskjold says Egypt agrees to full U.N. military and civilian control in Gaza after Israeli withdrawal. Dulles plans talks with Eban as U.N. debates proceed.
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Faulty Justice in West Virginia Courts Criticized
The Charleston Gazette reports Don Seagle’s Sunday series examining a justice system where many defendants face judges lacking formal legal training, sometimes without a primary education, raising concerns about fairness and adequacy of proceedings.
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