West Virginia News Roundup and Incidents
A large WV roundup reports young drivers in crashes near Charleston and Sissonville, including O Dell Boothe and Orvie Bogress with others injured. Drownings are noted in Vienna and near Hinton with Leonard Critchfield and Joe Jarrell missing. Canonsburg area air drops and a Kanawha airport training area loom as reservists prepare. Senator Kilgore warns against universal controls, urging cooperation. Police hunt coal payroll thieves at Adams Coal Edwight. Eagles club entry breach under investigation. WVU hosts a five day driver education institute with state agencies and safety topics.
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Flemington Flemington Levy Estimate Adopts 1950 Tax Plan
West Virginia municipal council of Flemington tabulated current receipts and expenditures for the year, detailing general levy needs, salaries, street work, jail and building costs, and public works. The document notes a total estimated disbursement and levy, with real estate and personal property valuations, and includes a public notice for bids on State Project 7451 in Taylor County for Bridge Street Bridge improvements.
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WVU students gain camp experience before return to class
Morgantown reports West Virginia University civil engineering students will resume studies after a summer spent at Camp Russell Love Morris in Preston County. The camp, now in its 16th year, adjoins Lake Terra Alta and honors the late Russell Morris, longtime WVU faculty member. Nine West Virginians died in weekend accidents, including five highway crashes and one railroad incident, with a tenth death from an out-of-state crash noted yesterday. In Charleston, prep stars prepare for the North-South high school classic, with North starter Paul Miller of Parkersburg replacing Bernard Ebon of Keyser as Elbow is advised to rest.
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Communist forces mass on Korea front amid signals of major push
Reports from Tokyo briefing officers describe 60 000 Communist troops gathered along six miles of the Naktong river front aiming to break the American line near Taegu. U S forces see potential for a decisive offensive as South Korean troops fight near Yongdok and Chinju while U S Marines capture hills outside Chinju. The new Tiny Tim rocket, fired from a Navy plane, first used in combat, knocked out a Chinju bridge and damaged enemy rail assets, marking a notable advance in rocket technology alongside the earlier 3 4 inch launcher surfacing in Korea.
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Atomic storage challenge for wartime use
The article notes that radioactive material could not be stored long, would need near usage, and would drain resources without knowledge of when it might be used against the enemy.
Classified Ads Range From Remington to Real Estate
A readable fragment lists items for sale and notices including a portable Remington typewriter at 575 West Main Street, household goods like a Detroit Jewel Range, and used electric refrigerators traded in on Admirals. Also included are real estate ads for various rooms and houses, plus a lengthy ordinance text about city taxes and business licenses in Grafton with details on tax types, payment, penalties, and enforcement.
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Griffon City Motor Vehicle Tax Ordinance Passed
An ordinance levies a $1 annual tax on every resident licensed to operate a motor vehicle by the West Virginia State Road Commission. It requires payment within sixty days of enactment and outlines penalties for non payment.
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