Road works urged for entire US 250 corridor in West Virginia
State Senator Henry J. ey of Randolph County advocates rebuilding the entire length of US 250 from Grafton to Fairmont rather than only the Philippi Elkins stretch. He cites plans discussed in Charleston with Senators McKinley and Day and notes Road Commissioner B L Worth’s push for recon and rebulid of a large portion of the highway. Delegations from regional chambers and the delegation to Charleston are urged to press for a major upgrade through the whole route, potentially starting after the first of next year.
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Blkis Inter-Mountain
Henry J
Randolph County
Elkins
Philippi
Miy
Fitet
Charleston
McKinley
Day
Stemple
B. L. Worth
Pnt
Alliof
Grafton
Fec
Philippi and Elkins
Philippi-Elkins
Tdl Jnvict
Hikins
Valley Inn
Fairmont
U.S. 250
Wheeling
Road access hampering West Virginia Tygart Basin plan
Editorial criticizes state efforts to develop the Tygart Valley River Reservoir area into a major recreation site. It argues that substantial funds have been spent without road access, urging the State Road Commission to begin building a modern road into the Grafton Dam basin to unlock the region’s tourism potential and justify future development. The piece laments lack of vision among state officials and invites a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Tygart Valleyiver Reservoir
Tygart Valley River
Grafton Dam
Iit
Vis
Gihia
Western
Pnsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
State Road Commission
A Yerea Thought for Today From a Faithful Remnant
A fragment from a religious page notes a call to trust Jehovah and to press forward in prayer until God establishes his program. The text references witnesses and agents and urges constancy without rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Hinds
California ride share rules prompt broom logic mystery
A fragmented note mentions California, motor vehicles, sweeping, and a broom. It alludes to state rules or symbols but lacks clear events, names, dates, or concrete actions to anchor a full news item.
Labor Law Prompts Quiet Openive Tactics In Plants
James Marlow surveys the impact of a new labor law that bans closed shops and may push unions and employers toward covert practices. He cites a Brown plant case where a union and management previously operated a closed shop and may secretly sidestep the law after contracts end. Some firms will exploit lawful leeway to weaken unions while others will resist and seek to avoid open conflict.
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James Marlow Washington
Browns
Brown
Oth
National Labor Relations Board
Nevada
George Malone
Malone
Halone
Presidential Broadcast and Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights
New York June 28 Truman will address the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and ABC will carry it directly. A Sunday radio lineup includes Paul Whiteman and Martin Block as top disc jockeys with a slate of NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs and Sunday forums on social and economic topics.
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E. Butterfield
Mr. Truman
National Association For the Advance of Colored People
ABC
New York
Paul Whiteman
ABS
Martin Block
MBS
Paul
Gas Limit Seen As Summer Fuel Shortage Risk
Special to Central Press notes a fuel crunch threat as 1946 motor vehicle use hits a record 26 billion gallons, with midwest refineries already shut on crude oil shortages. Walter S Hallanan warns demand forecasts may fail, signaling possible gasoline scarcity this summer.
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Walter S. Hallanan
National Petroleum Council
Middle West
TV and radio listings plus Fourth of July traffic note
A scrambled TV radio schedule shows numerous programs across stations including CBS and ABC plus a concert and theatre listings. A closing note warns that more than thirty million cars will be on highways during the Fourth of July weekend with traffic hazards likely, urging safe driving to stay alive.
Wedding in Grandharbor Unites Bill Arden and Miss Tarrell
In Grandharbor a wedding unites Bill Arden from a wealthy family with Diane Tarrell, while Page Winters-Winston and Rufus Kent mingle with old friends. Tension lingers as guests reflect on pasts and futures, with social expectations and loyalties testing the couple and their circle.
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Bill Arden
Gran
Bill
Ealthy 4
Emmet Tarrell
Hier Atro
J. Emmet
Sage Winstone
Hill
Diane
Winston
Page
Tosti
Grandharbor
Rufus Kent
Harvard
New York
Winters
Rufus Kent Rose
Ardens
Alli Thea Matthewson
Oliver Matthewson
J. Emmet Tarvell
Aod
Matthewson
Paula Tarrell
Mrs. Arden
Mrs. Matthewson
Tess
Bester
Uus
Joe
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JBE
Crafton Sentinel
Tatrobe Street
Grafton, W. Vs
Ifice
Grafton Print Shop
James Holt
Ee A
Eiesson
Oh Communications
Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley Building
Elkins - Philippi Road
NBC
Judy Canova
CBS
Vaughn Monroe
Bill Goodwin
Mighty Casey
People’s Platform
Europe
Woolf
James Melton
Washington
Midwest
Central Press
Missouri
Kansas City
Truman
Gopera
Tom Clark
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Clark
Senate
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Enos Axtell
Representative Slaughter
Slaughter
Axtell
Congressional
House of Representatives
Walter B. Huber
House
Huber
Fred. Allen
Jack Smith
Eileen Farrell
Gate Smith
Siondie
Corliss Archer
Bob Crosby
Tony Marti
Frank Morgan
A. m. Fine Arts Quartet
United States
Pope Pius XI
Rome
Juan de Britto
Portugal
Giuseppe Carassb
Bernardino Realimo
Italy
Angola
Africa
St. Pierre
Lan
Jong
Ney
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