Livestock Entries Forecast Largest Competition In History Of State Fair
Livestock entries forecast the largest competition in the history of the State Fair of West Virginia. A new livestock pavilion with 1,500 under cover seats and 10,500 square feet added expands exhibit space for over forty complete herds. The fair runs through Aug. 26 with diverse features including vaudeville, rides, and special celebration days such as Chinese Day and State High School Band Contest Day.
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West Virginia
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Atom bomb anniversary stirs Hiroshima and Korea debate
On Hiroshima’s fifth anniversary, Hiroshima mayor Shinso Hamai urged that the bomb not be used in Korea, while Chicago minister Reverend Dr. Clinton Cox urged immediate atomic action to pressure Reds. Cox said Truman should tell Korea the atomic bomb will be used, arguing it is the strongest argument.
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Hiroshima
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Korea
Chicago
Clinton Cox
Drexel Park Presbyterian Church
Cox
Truman
80 000 More Dwellings In State From Housing Census
West Virginia's housing census preliminary report shows about 80,000 more dwelling units than a decade ago. Total units reach 544,000 as of April 1, 1950, up from 459,725 in 1940, with Kanawha County leading at 68,282増, Cabell 31,994, Harrison 24,850, Huntington 26,323, Charleston 22,773, Wheeling, Clarl, and Parkersburg noted in ranks.
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Wheeling
Clarl
Parkersburg
Contested Sector Battles Reported In Far East Front
Fragmentary wartime dispatch describes American troops fighting in a sector to clear Communist resistance. About 150 survivors among enemy forces are claimed, with ongoing clashes and movements reported.
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Three Stages In Korea Ar Before GIs Began Striking Back
Official count from new counties shows Morris leading Reed by 930 votes in the treasurer race. Ten counties reported including Brooke and Clay with no change from unofficial tallies. AP data totals 49 201 Morris to 48 191 Reed while 27 precincts remain. Also reports two mine workers electrocuted when power line contact caused a fatal fall. Trains kill two Fayette County men over the weekend in separate incidents.
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Harmon
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Clarence Javins
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Harewood
Willie Bowden
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Glen Jean
A P Plans Massive New Cleveland Coffee Plant
Negotiations are complete for a new Cleveland coffee plant of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. The facility, with brick and steel construction, spans about 250 by 100 feet and includes a basement and second floor. It will service some 200 stores in Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, roast 750000 pounds weekly, train local workers in A and P brands, and begin operation early next spring.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
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New Fire Safety Regulations Issued by West Virginia Legislature
The West Virginia Legislature issued an act creating fire safety rules now in effect. It covers explosives, flammable liquids, liquefied gases, electrical wiring, fire escapes, exits, drills in schools, hotels, hospitals, places of assembly, dry cleaning, hazardous buildings, and related precautions. Copies were sent to county clerks.
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Communist forces cross Naktong near Changnyong
Report from Changnyong describes 800 Communist troops crossing the Naktong river yesterday 20 miles north of the earlier American offensive launch point. They dispersed into the hills while engaging U S Marines and soldiers, who face difficulty clearing them out as reinforcements and air support drop ammunition and food to isolated units.
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Naktong River
Changnyong
G. I's
County Clerk offices offer copies to obtain state records
In West Virginia each county clerk's office may provide copies, and the same may be seen in the Office of the County Clerk of any county. Copies may also be obtained at the Office of the State Auditor in Charleston.
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West Virginia
Statesha
Charleston
West Virginia University Driver Education Institute Next Week
West Virginia University will host an intensive driver education teaching institute from August 14 to 18. Open to all teachers seeking proficiency in this field, the program covers driving principles, vehicle operation, safety, classroom organization, and testing devices with motion pictures and practice driving.
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West Virginia University
Treasurer Contest Still Not Definitely Closed
Official returns from ten more counties show only slight changes in the Republican contest for treasurer, leaving the outcome still unsettled. The partial results indicate no decisive lead, with votes counted across regions and further tallies expected.
Two Raleigh County Coal Workers Die in Freak Weekend Accident
In Charleston area over the weekend two coal company workers, W. M. Hermon aged 60 and another man age not listed, were killed in a freak incident. The event involved electrocution and trains, with authorities detailing the peculiar accident and confirming the fatalities. Further details were sparse due to the damaged OCR text.
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Charleston
Raleigh County Coal Company
W. M. Hermon
Public leader supports youth camp participation
A county article notes Mr. Fike praising a public leader who actively aids youth work, enabling a boy to spend a week at the camp. The piece also offers a recipe tip for baked custard using one cup cream and two cups milk, served with a fresh fruit sauce.
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