GOP Convention Aims Open Coverage for Miners
PHILADELPHIA June 16 The 1948 Republican National Convention opens here next week promising the fullest publicity. Walter Hallanan WV in charge of arrangements says the event will expose the myth of smoky backroom deals and ensure wide media access. He cites extensive facilities for newspapers radio TV and newsreels, insisting the convention will be fully public and that the next president will be nominated by the delegates chosen by rank and file Republicans.
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Philadelphia
Walter 5. Hallanda
West Virginia
Hallanan
America
United States
Convention Sells a People’s Approach to Philadelphia Rally
The speaker asserts the convention will be a genuine people's event not run by insiders. He claims unprecedented news coverage and television will reveal the truth about the proceedings. He notes over 2,000 media personnel will report and estimates five million viewers along the Atlantic seaboard. The committee proclaims readiness and expects a televised historic moment.
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Philadelphia
New Deal
Hallanan
Atlantic Seaboard
Hellanan
America
City council weighs combined health department plan
May combine Parkerburg with the county health system as officials discuss intergovernmental talks. The council says a health officer would be hired only if funds permit, sealing a potential regional reform with county officials.
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Parkersburg
Charleston Airport May Get Aid For Tower
Washington reports Kanawha airport in Charleston West Virginia is among 15 airfields listed for federal funds for all control towers starting July 1 1948 but the port has not yet built a tower. City responsibility to construct tower before funding can be used. No specific funding amount available yet. The 15 new towers would receive federal support for about six months of operation.
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Washington
Kanawha Airport
Charleston
W. Va
Federal Airways
Kanawha
Congress
Births Falling Slightly From 1947 Boom Level
Washington reports births in the first four months of this year totaled 1,149,000, down from 1,270,000 in the same period last year, indicating a small drop but still near the 1947 boom level per the vital statistics office.
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Washington
America
Office of Vital Statistics
Penguin’s Diet and Orioles Highlight Baltimore Birds
A 40 pound penguin consumes over six pounds of fish daily, totaling more than that amount every two months for home use. The Baltimore oriole is noted as a rare species in Baltimore.
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Copenhagen
Aalborg
Aaalborg
Kattegat
Baltimore
Telephone Man Passes Charleston
June 16 obituary notes death of Harry Lee Watson Jr 47 native of Richmond and longtime district traffic manager for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company The item mentions a trustee claiming a Taft Hartley act violation related to union members and employer contributions. It also oddly includes notes on quick mixes desserts and canned soups.
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Charleston
Harry Lee Watson, Jr
Richmond
Chesapeake and ‘Potomac Telephone Company
A Tate
Selling Out Charleston War Assets Center Sale Planned
Residue stock of the War Assets Administration's customer service center may be purchased this week and next by veterans on a fixed price basis, announced manager J M Carringer. In state health news births outnumber deaths 4,085 to 1,462 in April per health department.
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Charleston
War Assets Administration
J. M. Carringer
Health Department
California Zinfandel Grape The Most Planted Variety
The passage notes Zinfandel as California’s most planted and productive grape. It also mentions an ancient Chinese custom where hospitality was shown by offering a guest a seat or beverage in the house.
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California
It's Wallace Against Wallace For Governor
Jackson's Mill June 16 The 260 girls at a citizenship training camp vote Wallace to head Mountaineer Girl's State. They await official returns to see if Elizabeth Wallace of Charleston Federalist or Faye Wallace of Beech Bottom Brooke County wins. The new governor will replace Miriam Parkin of Parkersburg who returns as a councillor. The Federalists list Betty Holroy Mullens against Nancy Cook Charleston for secretary of state and Ann Vintroux Charleston against Marlene Cole Martinsburg for treasurer.
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Jackson's Mill
Wallace
Elizabeth Wallace
Charleston
Faye Wallace
Beechbottom
Brooke County
Miriam Parkin
Parkersburg
Betty Holroy
Mullens
Nancy Cook
Ann Vintroux
Marlene Cole
Martinsburg
Mildred Simmons
Weirton
Joan Cozzens
Newell
Marilyn Cook
Elkins
Wanda Philpott
Beckley
Barbara Plaster
Pageant attracts contestants from multiple institutions
Parkersburg and Charleston areas stage a pageant with likely contestants from several other institutions of higher learning. The article mentions a banjo pattern inspired by a crude African instrument and notes Sarah Bernhardt earned about $9,000,000. It cites sources on dairy cows consuming vast pasture grass daily.
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Ten Franchises For Beauty Pageants Signed
MOUNDSVILLE June 16 With franchises set for ten local pageants and negotiations for more officials expect the 1948 Miss West Virginia contest in Moundsville August 7 to reflect Mountain States beauty. Franchises are signed for Parkersburg Hinton Bluefield Welch Wheeling Pine Grove and Moundsville with Eastern Panhandle plans under advisement. Jane Ellen Queen will represent West Virginia University in the state finals and West Virginia Wesleyan also plans to hold events.
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West Virginia
Pagent
Mountain States
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Hinton
Bluefield
Welch
Wheeling
Pine Grove
Wetzel County
Panhandle
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