State party heads avoid fall duties in West Virginia
West Virginia Democrats and Republicans weigh leadership for the November campaign. J Howard Myers signals retirement as Democratic chairman amid talk Ernest L Bailey might replace him. Republicans consider Wood County contender Herbet Boreman. State committee to reconvene for reorganizing, with nomination plans for party conventions and electors.
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Murry W. Can
Associated Press
Democratic State Executive Committee
Daniel Boone Hotel
J. Howard Myers
Erk
State Senate
Berkeley County
Ernest L. Bailey
Myers
Jim H. Shott
Wood County
GOP
Senate
Herbert S. Boreman
Parkersburg
Philadelphia
Charleston
Republic
West Virginia
Adelphia Hotel
National Democratic
Arthur B. Koontz
State Committee
Carl Galbraith
Wheeling
Democratic Committee
Books From Dawson Library Given To Huntington Veterans Hospital
About 200 books from the late Gor William M. D. Dawson’s library were presented to Huntington Veterans Hospital. The gift was announced by John C. Krause, vice commander of John Brawley Post No. 20, American Legion. The collection originated with Boy Scout Troop No. 5 and First Presbyterian Church, aided by the Army Mothers Club No. 2 to fund the handover.
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Dawson
Gor
Iliam M. D. Dawson
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
John C. Krause
John Brawley
American Legion
First
Presbyterian Church
Legion
Army “Mothers Club
Edith Mullins
Army “Bothers
Dial
Krause
Veterans rights and education bills under GOP glare
In postwar debates, VFW leaders denounce Congress for not advancing veteran aid. They argue for widows and orphans relief and disabled vets bills while noting stalled Army Navy merger claims. A Hollywood labor council forms amid strikes, and Air Force plans a WAF head with lieutenant colonel rank next week.
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GOP
Williamson
Fellers
Army
Navy
VFW
Congress
Halleck
Air Force
WAF
Gaz
Governor Meadows Proclaims Flag Day in West Virginia
Governor Meadows yesterday proclaimed tomorrow as Flag Day in West Virginia and urged citizens to rededicate themselves to the ideals of the founders. He cited the Continental Congress design adopted in 1777 and likened the flag to a symbol of hope for oppressed peoples, warning against tyranny by socialism and communism.
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Gov. Meadows
West Virginia
Continental Congress
Francis Scott Key
Baltimore
Meadows
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