Dairy price rise hits state milk market in Charleston
In Charleston the Huntingto en dairy price increase boosts retail milk to 21 cents a quart, up from 19 to 20 cents since July. liquor stores will close only two days during New Year weekend, reopening Tuesday at 10 am. Evangelist Harry Peyton urges churches to boost polio fundraising via prayer and services. Beckley reports a record Air Force enlistment event at Berkeley air base, with 51 enlistments across services, far surpassing prior daily tallies.
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Congress Debates Original Colony Count with 11 Stars
Washington lawmakers question how many states formed the original union as 11 stars adorn the speaker’s desk. Historians note North Carolina and Rhode Island had not yet ratified when Washington took office, inviting dispute.
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West Virginia Weather Forecast Offers Break From Cold Spell
The weatherman promises a definite break today as West Virginia and nearby counties end the extreme cold. The Weather Bureau forecasts mostly fair skies and milder temperatures with clouds and a chance of occasional rain Friday.
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Higher Bus Fares Sought In Parkersburg City
City Lines of West Virginia petitioned the Public Service Commission to raise bus fares in Parkersburg and vicinity. The firm cited a $72,000 operating loss from July 1947 to October and proposed a 10 cent cash fare for city adults and five cents for students, with a 15 cent Parkersburg Vienna run. Tokens, student books, and current token pricing would be phased out if approved.
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Supreme Court Asked To Keep Spencer Memorial Hospital
Charleston reports the state supreme court was asked to allow Spencer Memorial Hospital Nursing School to stay on the accredited list. The school claims the state board plans to remove training for students after January 1 citing lack of American College of Surgeons approval, low daily patient averages, and insufficient obstetric and pediatric nursing experience. The hospital contends it is ACS approved, provides adequate obstetric and pediatric training, and that the board’s 50 patients a day rule is arbitrary.
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Autopsy Planned in White Sulphur Springs Traffic Fatality
A 67 year old Richmond man Colin William Toliver died in a collision near White Sulphur Springs. Police question if death occurred in the crash or from a prior medical episode. The other driver Staff Sergeant Glenis W Waldret of Upper Marlboro Maryland suffered minor injuries and his wife severe head and facial lacerations. Waldret said Toliver's car swerved and despite signaling, Toliver did not respond. Toliver previously worked for Red Jacket Coal Corporation in Red Jacket Mingo County as indicated by cards found on his person.
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McCarran Act defended amid calls for amendment in Senate
The article reports Senator Pat McCarran defending the anti subversive act bearing his name, arguing that attacks will make the law stronger, while Senator Hubert Humphrey urges amendments to detail crisis roundups, curb appeals, and redefine who is a Communist. Longshore union divisions emerge over waterfront security cards, with Seattle beginning processing and New York coverage on Remington's perjury trial. The Communist party in America plans a convention with rallies criticizing U.S. arms and troop deployments in Asia.
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Government to survey family spending on living costs
The government plans a two week survey of 17,000 families in 91 cities to track how households spend their money. The findings, for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, will feed into a revised cost of living index including items such as televisions, beer, frozen foods, and baby foods.
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St Augustine Faces Tough Foe In St. Joe
A crowd of 1000 is expected at Grafton Senior High School Friday night at 8 15 as St Augustine challenges the powerful St Joseph team of Huntington. St Joseph has one upset this season while St Augustine is undefeated with five wins.
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United Nations braces for heavy Red attack in Korea
Reports from Tokyo and Washington describe UN forces manning a 150 mile defense line in Korea braced for a major Chinese offensive. MacArthur warns of a possible coordinated attack between January 1 and 16, with massed Red troops near Seoul and air support from Communist planes. Civil defense guidance warns of biological and nerve threats possible in wartime.
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Food Rationing Not Necessary For Next Year
Agriculture department officials say there is nothing in the mobilization picture that would make general food rationing necessary next year. They note high productive capacity should assure enough food though meat could be an exception if demand is heavy and price ceilings are set. Secretary Brannan warns factors such as bad weather, unforeseen demand, material shortages, or manpower limits could alter the situation.
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Sentinel Carriers Needed For Pruntytown and Webster
In Pruntytown and Webster towns, the Sentinel seeks new carriers to start children in a profitable business. Expanding circulation requires adding several new carriers in outlying districts. contact the Sentinel circulation department promptly.
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Scientists Begin Serious Search For Common Cold Cure
New York January 4. Scientists launch major campaigns to uncover the cause and cure of the common cold. They cite the half a billion dollar annual cost from lost work and medical expenses, noting past remedies offered no certainty and that cures have repeatedly failed over centuries.
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