State Health Department Might Control West Virginia Mental Hospitals
West Virginia lawmakers studied transferring administration of mental and tuberculosis institutions from the board of control to the state health department. A U.S. Public Health Service survey urged strengthening the board or transferring control. Plans include a central receiving unit for the mentally ill, study of a new commitment law, and possible acquisition of Newton D. Baker General Hospital. The Martinsburg Army installation may close June 30 with possible VA takeover.
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Board of Control UN
U. S. Public Health Service
Board of Control
Department of Health
Senate
Arnold Vickers
House
John E. Amos
Cochairmen
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Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
Veterans Administration
Summers County Detour Highway To Be Improved
The road commission announced a detour on a secondary highway in Summers County to bypass state route 20 closed between Hinton and Hipestem for Bluestone dam work. The Leatherwood road will connect from route 20 above the dam to state route 3 near Jumping Creek as a shorter link for Athens, Hinton, Princeton, and Bluefield. The plan aims to maintain school access while a permanent relief is sought.
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Summers County
Road Commission
Hinton
Hipestem
U. S. Army Engineers
Athens
Princeton
Bluefield
Leatherwood
Leatherwood Creek
Jumping Creek
Perry
Wage Drop Hits State as Wartime Pay Declines
Statewide wage totals for wartime employes fell to 47,937,605 in May from 87,950,248 in March and 61,148,798 in April 1945, with employes dropping from 330,827 in March to 282,791. Coal and steel sectors saw sharp wage cuts. May fatalities rose to 17 with 2,055 non fatal accidents, leaving five widows and 13 fatherless children under 18.
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West Virginia
E. B. Pennypacker
Mirch
Eldren
Farm Income Up In May From Price Increases
West Virginia farmers saw a May income rise driven by higher prices for grains meats and other products the state cooperative crop reporting service announced. The May price index stood at 251 of the 1910 14 average up from 248 in April and 202 a year ago with meat animals at 287 up from the prior month. Lambs beef cattle hogs and veal calves edged higher while sheep fell. The chicken and egg index rose 13 points from April but remained below May.
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West Virginia
State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Diamond Bicycle and Lawn Mower Thefts Reported
Mrs. A. H. Baria reports a stolen diamond ring from 610 Donnally St. DeNoe at 119 Dela Ay claims a guitar amplifier was taken from the 300 block of Virginia St. W A lawnmower disappeared from 1528 Virginia St. EB Daniel Holley of RED 6 Box 85 Charleston says his bicycle was stolen in the 300 block of Laidley St.
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Donnally St
DeNoe
Dela- Ay
Virginia St. W
Harry B. Embleton
Virginia St
Daniel Holley
Box
Charleston
Laidley St
School Bus Standards Committee Meeting Planned
A 25 member committee on school bus standards will meet at 1 White Sulphur Springs next Tuesday to consider adoption of national standards for purchasing and inspection of vehicles in West Virginia.
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White Sulphur Springs
Fuesla
West
State Bus Standards Update Quoted By Transportation Supervisor
State transportation supervisor Paul Boges says the present bus standards have been in effect since 1940 as officials cite continuity and safety considerations for fleet guidelines.
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Paul Boges
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