West Virginia Great Free Fair returns with diverse attractions
The Kanawha State Park Association announces the West Virginia Great Free Fair revival this summer after four years. Aug 31 to Sept 8 at Kanawha State Park near Dunbar features racing, rodeo, wild west show, midway, daredevil drivers, agricultural exhibits, and prizes for farm products, livestock, poultry, home economics, flowers, school work, wildlife and pets. A 327,704 attendance was recorded at the last peacetime fair.
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Sparkman Opens Bid for Bankhead Senate Seat
Huntsville June 1 Rep John Sparkman Alabama House majority whip announced his candidacy for the unexpired term of the late Senator Bankhead. State Democratic officials said a special primary will name a successor with a Montgomery meeting set for June 22. Governor Sparks named George Robinson Swift to the senate vacancy pending the special election.
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Ubica Former Guatemalan Chief Dies in New Orleans
MGen. Jorge Ubica aged 48, once president of Guatemala, died in Baptist Hospital New Orleans after a brief illness. He led Guatemala for 19 years across multiple terms and held major military roles. he and his wife Maria Leintiesta moved to New Orleans in 1944 amid a Central American political upheaval.
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Senate Backs Railroads Reorganization Bill
Washington June 15 A Senate measure passed unanimously to permit reorganization of bankrupt railroads under ICC supervision. The bill, now headed to the White House, seeks to avoid trusteeship and streamline financial restructuring amid allegations of excessive fees paid to a small group of lawyers.
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Insurance changes await Senate approval from June House action
Ralph W. Beeson, VA insurance director for Richmond, says National Life insurance changes approved by the House June 3 cannot take effect until Senate passage and presidential signature. Beeson urged veterans not to write about the changes yet and promised full information through newspapers and radio when the changes become law and guidance on how to benefit from them.
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