Congress Passes Highways Bill
Congress approved a two year highways program authorizing 1.386 billion dollars for national and international roads. The Senate sent the bill to President Truman after House action. The measure funds Rama Road in Nicaragua and the Inter-American Highway in Central America, while preserving state match requirements and planning timelines.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Truman
House
United States
Nica-ragua
Central America
Parkersburg Hosts State Convention Of Municipalities
West Virginia League of Municipalities meets today and tomorrow in Parkersburg to discuss local issues. Pat Maloney announces agenda with city managers Morgantown Grafton and Wheeling slated to speak on cooperation, sewage disposal, community health councils, budgeting, city promotion, and landfill projects. Mayor Wilbert Miner presides.
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West Virginia League of Municipalities
Parkersburg
Pat E. Maloney
Wilbert Miner
Moundsville
League
Elmer Prince
Morgantown
A. Page Lockard
Grafton
State Health Department
Graves Perry
Charleston
William Kell
Bluefield
Robert Plumamer
Wheeling
Boone Woman Sues Transport Firm Over Detroit Accident
Mrs. Dunbar of Boone sued The Gate City Transport Co in Circuit Court for 250,003 damages after an August 1 crash near Marmet Michigan. She was a passenger in a defendant truck and suffered a fractured skull rib punctures lung and brain injury. Attorney Stanley E. Preiser said she has become a complete invalid and never regained speech.
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Boone
Gate City Transport Co
Detroit, Mich
Marmet
Dunbar
Mary M. Dunbar
Gas
Stanley E. Preiser
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Temple Hardware & Paint Co
E. Wash. St. Ph
Dr. Edwards
W. Va
Terminix Co
Broad St
Galperin
Capitol ST
Woodroams
Keller
Stor
Willard Pushkin, M.D
Scholls
Woodrums
Budget Modern
Kroehler
Virginia St
Keller Lot
Alderson Street
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