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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1950
Page
11
West Virginia total personal income in 1949 was 1881.133 million with per capita income at 984 dollars, down 4.9 percent from 1948. Chamber of Commerce attributes the decline to reduced coal production and late-year slow-downs, noting national income fell 1.5 percent that year.
The report shows Mason County leading with a 14.6 percent income gain in 1949 while McDowell County suffers a 16.1 percent loss, and retail sales fall by 6.3 percent nationwide. The chamber notes coal, oil, manufacturing and agriculture shape income patterns with wages dominating West Virginia earnings.
The Kanawha-Clayston Red Cross chapter lists delegates for the national convention in Detroit Michigan including Olive H Whiting Junior Gen George C Marshall Ike Goughnour and Peggy Henderson. The meeting was presided by executive director Jeanne ces Altizer and aims to expand the blood program and water safety training.
Red Cross disaster service and volunteers will highlight the session. Speakers include Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby former WAC head and WW post editor William Scripps at Houston events. Dr Ralph J Bunche and Dr Lillian Gilbreth will also address the program.
A Rio de Janeiro report notes that about 13 percent of global cacao supply originates from Brazil. The figure highlights Brazil’s key role in the world cacao market and its impact on international trade and pricing.
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