Fence dispute tied to Moundsville prison probe advances
Investigations into the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville widen with Legislative Auditor Clarence Koontz ordered to review a bid transaction. A Kanawha County firm was allowed to lower its bid on 102000 license tags after Prison Industries submitted a lower offer, while Del Myles and others demand end to inmate control of funds and private business at the penitentiary.
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Kanawha County
West Virginia
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Del.t. E. Myles
Dfayette
Myles
White House denies influence on Adams in Goldfine matter
The White House said Bernard Goldfine did not receive favored federal treatment due to friendship with Sherman Adams. Upon Adams return from Maine, Hagerty asserted the president trusts Adams. A Commerce subcommittee aired evidence that Goldfine paid about $2,000 in Boston hotel bills for Adams over four years.
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Senate rails aid bill falls short for industry needs
Washington Senate pass by voice vote an aid to railroads bill that would guarantee up to 700 million in one year loans, but stripped of a tax exemption feature. Leaders warn the government must aid or take over a sick industry as freight and passenger services face drastic curtailment.
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R-Kan
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Man Drowns In Coal River Near Whitesville WV
Virginia youth Douglas Eugene Shipe 24 of Craigsville drowned while swimming with friends in Coal River near Sundail Raleigh County He collapsed while returning to the opposite bank and was recovered from 10 feet of water by Whitesville Volunteer Fire Dept His body rests at Armstrong Mortuary in Whitesville.
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Judge seeks separate courts for Kanawha County
Judge Herbert W. Richardson announced plans on Wednesday to urge the Legislature to establish separate domestic relations and juvenile courts for Kanawha County. He noted the growing workload in the current unified court and the need for specialized handling of family and juvenile matters.
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May income rise cited in UPI report
Washington reports May personal income rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 344.5 billion dollars, up about one billion from April. Wages and salaries grew by 750 million, signaling a rebound while government payments for unemployment benefits and pensions boosted the total. Analysts cite signs of recession bottoming amid broader data collection for forthcoming electoral politics.
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Judge seeks bar group support to push new court
The Kanawha County judge plans to urge support from the Bar Association and the public to present his recommendation to the Legislature, the sole body authorized to establish a new court. He notes his docket is crowded and he can only hear neglected and delinquent children on Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings, with limited access to parents and probation officers. The piece also mentions aides tracking the economy, a May unemployment drop from 5.12 million to 908 thousand, and a retail trade pickup, amidst a wage rise last month.
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Kanawha County Bar Assa
Inside Today MaSLay Amusements and Editorial Pages
A scrambled snapshot shows sections on divorces filings and crossword puzzles, editorials, and sports. It notes May 1958 divorce figures lagging year over year, with Page 16 references and column listings, plus income totals for the first five months compared to 1957.
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Gazette
Welch Bride Slain In Tennessee Identified
The body found near a Roane County highway was positively identified as Minnie Belle Hall Phillips, a Welch West Virginia woman who remarried three weeks before her abduction. Authorities say she was knocked down, shot in the head, and dragged, after accepting a ride to Bluefield from strangers. Her husband Luther Phillips reported she carried about 30 dollars. County deputies and the sheriff confirmed the identification and note the investigation continues.
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West Virginia Special Session Set For June 23
Gov Underwood announced a 2 pm Monday June 23 special session to enable West Virginia to participate in a federal unemployment compensation program. A proclamation will be issued June 16. Items to be considered depend on the governor’s proclamation. likely session lasts one or two days.
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Associated Press
Underwood
West Virginia
Eisenhower
Brotherton Hints Candidacy for House Speaker
Brotherton, a Democrat from Kanawha, formally announced his bid for speaker after Gov. Underwood moved to call a special session. In a letter to House Democrats, he promised fair treatment for all counties and support for Democratic representatives. The five way race includes Singleton, Pauley, Kidd, and Myles. some seek new leadership after Flannery's era.
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Morgantown
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