Three Quarters of a Loaf about West Virginia DPA lists
West Virginia requires public access to relief rolls by June 10 as part of a nationwide push to expose welfare lists. The article notes ancient and English precedents, cites warnings from welfare workers about reduced applications, and reports DPA figures on recipient preferences and imposters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Morgan
the Gazette
West
West Virginia
State Department of Public Assistance
Indiana
Virginia
DPA
Robert F. Roth
Department
Roth
John Heywood
Ross Roses Steal Show At Capitol
J M Ross of Clendenin dominated Charleston's 34th annual Rose Show by winning the top bloom prize and eight of 16 special awards. The Gazette Trophy for Best of Show went to Mrs W Quentin-Smith of Charleston for the arrangement Some Thing Borrowed, featuring Silver Moon climbing roses and yellow dye in a Japanese style.
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Gazette
Evelyn Comet
The
J. M. Ross
Clendenin
Charleston
Smith
Ross
Sam McGredy
Mary Mar
Tara
Page & Col
Obituaries and notes from the Gazetteer pages
Fragmentary OCR listing mentions Obituaries Investors Forum Editorials Magazine index and ads sections with page references. Provides no coherent event details or names to summarize into a full obituary or news item.
Ash named to replace Davis as State Employment Security Director
Ash, dean of Salem College and Tyler County resident, was appointed to replace Cabell F. Davis effective July 3. Gov. Underwood announced the move, noting Ash’s ties to the Republican administration. The Davis unit has faced criticism over Hatch Act violations by three staffers and a recent federal audit raised questions about payroll practices.
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Henry L. Ash
Salem College
Tyler County
Cabell F. Davis
Underwood
Ash
Davis
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Department
Atty
John G. Fox
Equalization Called Swindle Over Grand River Flood Losses
Oklahoma land owners claim the U S Army Corps of Engineers failed to give adequate warning of Pensacola Dam releases during the Grand River floods. Losses from flood damage in Oklahoma reach about 32 million dollars. Witnesses blame slow water release and call for earlier warning and possible state or federal control changes to flood management.
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Tulsa
Okla
INS
Oklahoma
Grand River
U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers
Pensacola
Southwest
National House Public Works Committee
Claude E. Vogle
Langley, Okla
Engineers Corps
Dallas
Edmundson
Army
Definition MORALIST: Rightist before Presidency
A quip defines a MORALIST as the man who would rather be right than President and generally prevails. The remark frames a personality type known for prioritizing principle over power and influence.
Impromptu posse aids in catching fleeing motorist
Three motorists whose cars were sideswiped formed a posse on SeinaWha Boulevard and chased a vanishing car. They boxed it at Alderson Street before police arrived. William Calvin Cox Jr. 47 of Tad was jailed on a drunkenness charge.
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Se Inawha Blvd
Alderson St
Roe
William Calvin Cox Jr
Tad
Mayor Attacks Tax Plans Over Property Levy Criticism
Charleston Mayor Copenhaver denounces advisory committees on equalization and revaluation as a tax swindle. He cites a defeated $500,000 Kanawha County levy for a general reappraisal and urges a 30 member panel to study public education, condemning 1957 measures as burdens on residents.
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Copenhaver
Pene
Charleston
Kanawha
Twin Boys Found Unhurt in Woods
A beagle led rescuers to 21 month old twins Kerry and Kevin Yanasak who wandered from home into the Cascade foothills near OATING Washington. The boys were found after 17 hours, scratched and frightened but unhurt, as 400 civilians and soldiers from Ft. Lewis searched the area. Another 600 troops were en route when they were found.
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Oating
Wash
Cascade Foothills
Edward Yanasak
Kerry
Kevin
Bud
West Maps Plan For Disarmament
The United States with Britain France and Canada prepares a final set of disarmament proposals for Russia. The plan centers on a North Pole aerial inspection zone reduced armed forces and initial steps toward hydrogen bomb and other atomic weapon controls.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Canada
U. S
Russia
Authoritine Hora
Jeunerweneeeo
Eisenhower
North Pole
Dr Irvin Stewart Resigns WVU Presidency
Dr Irvin Stewart will resign as president of West Virginia University effective June 30 1958 after 12 years in office to return to teaching He will remain on the faculty as professor of political science The university board of governors announced the move noting the expansion of university facilities during his tenure and expressing regret Thompson WVU board president said Stewart preferred to return to teaching and stay at the university The notice appears on page six column five
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Mansfield
D-Mont
Eisenhower
Russia
Britain
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Clarke
Dubuque, Iowa
Morgantown
Irvin Stewart
West Virginia University
Stewart
University Board of Governors
William G. Shomnenes
Montgomery
Thompson
West Virginia awards 11 county graduates $500 scholarships
A total of $5,500 in new state scholarships created by the 195 Legislature was awarded to 11 county high school graduates. Recipients were selected from 27 applicants by Supt. L K Levenstein and the county board of education. Winners ranked in the upper third of their class and include Brenda Cox of Cedar Grove and Charmaine Gunnoce of Marmet.
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Harry W. Ernst
the Gazette
West Virginia
Scheels L. K. Levenstein
Board of Education
Cedar Grove
Brenda Cox
Glasgow
John K. Cox
Charleston High
Charmaine Gunnoce
Marmet
Arnold L. Thoman
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England
Rotin
W. B. van Horn
Earl W. Wolfe
Division’ of Social Services
Social Work Journal
American Assn. of Social Workers
Omaha
Capitol
Magazine Index
Saeeee L
R .Roe
Hodo’s
West Maps Plan For
Congress
House Atomic Energy Subcommittee
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Dr. Irvin. Stewart
Kerry Yanasak
Orting, Wash
City Scene
University
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