Monongahela River Channel Project debated by conferees
Washington June 10. The Monongahela river channel project gains a major stake for West Virginia as conferees seek river improvements funding. Senate boosted house’s 700000 to 1100000 while other WV items match, including Bluestone Reservoir completion, Parkersburg flood wall, and plans for dams and flood walls at Wheeling Benwood and Morgantown channels deepened to nine feet.
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Frank Taylor Washington
Monongahela River
West Virginia
Senate
House
Point Pleasant
Bluestone
New River
Hinton
Parkersburg
Fork River
West
Virginia
Wheeling
Benwood
Revercomy
R-Wva
Senate Public Works Committee
Miara
Fairmont
Morgantown
Williamson Man Sentenced to Penitentiary for Christmas Assault
Chester Roberts of McDowell County pleaded guilty to assaulting Boyd Cook on Christmas Day. He received a penitentiary sentence instead of a one year term in Mingo County Jail and may face an additional term in the penitentiary.
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Williamson
Chester Roberts
McDowell County
Boyd Cook
Mingo County
Penitenti
Ike to take new post after probation violation
The report notes that former president Ike is taking a new job following a violation of probation. Roberts declined to provide a reason for the request.
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Roberts
Dwight Eisenhower
Columbia University
New York
International
XS-1 Skyrocket speeds hums past sound barrier in high altitude test
The Bell XS-1 rocket plane reportedly surpassed mach speeds in a high altitude test with the Skyrocket carried aloft by a B-29 and released around five miles up. Pilot Yeager, praised as a skilled flyer, holds a decorated wartime record and personal background.
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Syington
Bell
Air Force
Yeager
Symington
Myra
W. Va
Hamlin W. Va
Pearl Harbor
Europe
United States
Yeager Son Flies Faster Than Sound Limits
In Hamlin West Virginia on June 10 news reached Charles E Yeager’s parents that their son had flown at speeds breaking the sonic barrier. Mrs Yeager recalled learning of the achievement after Air Secretary Symington announced the milestone in Washington. The elder Yeagers had visited Captain Yeager and his family at Muroc California last month. The pilot, 25, joined the Army Air Corps seven years ago after graduating from Hamlin High School.
Fear Child Case Involving Delinquency Charge Sparks Search
A family in the city reports their infant Rhoda Evelyn Austin missing after a salesman and companion are accused of unlawfully causing to delinquency. W. C. and Hazel Austin secured a warrant against the pair, police alert two states, and an alarm for the child remains active while the missing girl is sought.
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Lucky” Walker
Ollie Lewis
Mag. C. P. Lucas
Rhoda Evelyn Austin
W. C
Hazel Austin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Austin
West Virginia Statehood Ceremony Set for June 18
A special outdoors ceremony in Charleston will mark the 85th anniversary of West Virginia statehood. Governor Meadows and state historian Roy Bird Cook will speak. A wartime kryptone lamp can pierce a thousand feet of dense fog.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Governor Meadows
Roy Bird Cook
Assures Wheeling Island Bridge Aimed At State Officials
Charleston June 10. A new bridge linking Wheeling and Wheeling Island was assured to a delegation of business and civic leaders with qualifications. Road Commissioner Ray Cavendish told the group that both the suspension and steel bridge options are adequate, though load and spacing limits on one may affect the other. Councilman Jack Adams noted the setup implying bridge assurances regardless of party administration.
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Charleston
Wheeling
Wheeling Island
Governor Meadows
Ray Cavendish
Mass arrests in state police road checks end May
State Police arrested 589 persons and issued warnings to 3,729 in roadside checks of 19,517 vehicles from May 15 to May 31, according to Superintendent W. E. Burchett.
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Charleston
W. E. Burchett
State Man Will Serve On GOP Meet Chaplain
Philadelphia June 10 eight chaplains will officiate at the Republican National Convention starting June 21 Walter Hallanan chairman of the arrangements committee announced the appointments included Dr A Preston Shaw bishop Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore and Rev Joseph Clare Hoffman pastor Christ Church Charleston WV
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Philadelphia
Walter 5. Hallanan
A. Preston Shaw
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Joseph Clare Hoffman
Christ’ Church
Charleston
W. Va
Malone's Drug Store Te-ol Ad Promises Fast Germ Kill
An old Malone's Drug Store advertisement touts Te-ol as a best seller for athletes foot. It claims 90 percent alcohol penetration to reach and kill germs, with a 35 cent refund if not satisfied within one hour.
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Malone
Spanish War Veterans Open Meet In Fairmont
A three day gathering for United Spanish War Veterans and its auxiliary opens with a memorial service in Fairmont. The 25th encampment marks the 50th anniversary of the Spanish American War. Dr John W Hollister a Fairmont minister and Legion chaplain will speak at the service.
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Fairmont
United Spanish War Vet
John W. Hollister
American Legion
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Zinn
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Rway
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