Television schedule cuts at Dumont station WABD
New York report details Dumont telecast reductions at WABD delaying morning starts to 10 and trimming after noon blocks until baseball season when Yankees home games resume. Hooper ratings push Benny down to fourth while Winchell rises to first. NBC CBS and ABC evening slates listed with programs and guests.
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New York
Dumont Television
WABD
WABC
New York Yankees
Hooper
Jack Benny
Walter Winchell
Benny
CBS
Winchell
Fibber and Molly
Radio Theater
Bob Hope
Godfrey
Duffy’s Tavern
Irma
Amés and
Andy
Stop
NBC
Frio
Skelton
Jack Carson
Johnny Dollar
ABC
FBI
Paddy DeMarco
Billy Graham
MBS
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Meet ‘the Press
Sen. S
L. Holland
Florida
West Virginia Declines NAIB Bid Sparking Tourney Spotlight
Huntington West Virginia University will not join the NAIB basketball tournament, leaving the district spot unfilled for the 32 team event opening in Kansas City next Monday. Dean G Ott Romney cited lack of prep time and travel after Saturday's Pitt game as reasons after a council poll. Coach Lee Patton and Captain Fred Schaus supported the decision.
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Huntington
West Virginia University
Kansas City
Emil S. Liston
Dean G. Ott Romney
West Virginia
Romney
Liston
Cam Henderson
Marshall College
National Association of Intercollegate Basketball
Henderson
West
Pitt
Lee Patton
Fred Schaus
Mountaineers
World Day of Prayer Observed in Tunnelton Church
World Day of Prayer will be observed at Tunnelton Methodist church on Friday March 4 with Mrs Frank K Reeder presiding. Special services for elementary pupils 1 30 2 30 pm and for high school 2 30 3 30 pm. Program theme The Lord as Thy Keeper. Marlene Kay Bucklew born 8 32 am Monday at city hospital Grafton weighing 7 8 and first child. Other birth announcements and social visits noted.
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Tunnelton
Tunnelton Methodist Church
Frank K. Reeder
Qcle Myers
Betty Ann Kerr
Preston County
Youth Fellowship
United Council of Church Women
William Bucklew
Denver
City Hospital
Grafton
Marlene Kay Bucklew
Bucklew
Marjorie Layton
Noah Layton
Weekend Visitors Highlight Beets Griffith Taylor Clan
Guests of Mrs Shahan's parents Mr and Mrs Enos C Beets include relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Paul Griffith and daughter Mary Paulette of Oerkeene visited Mrs Griffith's parents Mr and Mrs Harold J Taylor. Betsey Kirk Kate Kirk and Richard Pifer of Terra Alta were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Guy E Taylor and their son Douglas.
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Richard A. Poland
C. A. Wittebort
Robert Jang
Morgantown
George M. Cox
Arthelia Costelow
Denver
Paul Griffith
Mary Paulette
Oerkeene
Betsey
Kate Kirk
Richard Pifer
Terra Alta
Guy E. Taylor
Sop
Douglas
Nuzum Pushes County Aid Debate In House Vote
The House debated school construction funds totaling 10,009,000 with a proposed flat 100,009 per county amendment offered by Delegate Rairden of Mason County. The amendment failed 45 to 44 as Nuzum spoke in favor. The bill passed the House and moves to the Senate where small counties may gain more influence.
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Nuzum
Page One
Rairden
Mason County
House
Senate
House of Legislation
Building Fire Damages Attributed To Merchants Losses
A page one report notes damage to merchandise and a company owned building in a fire or similar incident. Damage to merchandise could reach 150000 dollars or more, while total building damage may reach 359000 dollars. William Opitz, Kresge manager, said merchandise damage is considerable though exact figures are not estimated.
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William Opitz
Kresge
Heartwarming column recounts rise of a singer’s journey
In a page one feature a performer describes early crowds and a judges praise that granted a $500 scholarship. She later appeared on Kay Kyser's show and We The People before receiving a Christmas offer for her own program. Fan mail included marriage proposals and requests from fans and family.
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Irom
Kay Kyser
We the People
Betty
Richard Shihan
Gary
Betty Clark, Twelve, Blind, Hints at Met Dreams
Betty Clark aged twelve who is totally blind spoke of fresh things and sang her heart out. She talked about opera and followed the speaker to the door placing her small hand in theirs saying she might be at the Met next time, a hopeful comment from a remarkable young girl.
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Met
Betty Clark
Hoover at center of quarrel linked to truth serum test
The report states Hoover voluntarily submitted to a so called truth serum and described a confrontation with Mahoney in a French Quarter hotel room. He recounted showering, an argument, and a fight ending with multiple punches that could have broken the other man's neck.
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Tom Nave Chet
Hoover
Scheuering
Mahoney
Monteleone
man admits marriage to theater usher then denies
Former reports Monroe initially denied marrying Miss Huntoon in November but later admitted the union after detectives confronted him with Miss Margaret Latina, 25. Kerr said Monroe then confessed to marrying Miss Latina last week after meeting her at the theater where she worked as an usher.
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Monroe
Huntoon Girl
Chicago
Kerr
Miss Huntoonn
Margaret Latina
Miss Latina
Lyle to be reinterred at Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg
The Lyle family announces the burial arrangements with the body en route to this country for reinterment at Rosedale Cemetery in Martinsburg under a Martinsburg funeral home. Surviving are two brothers Glenn a WVU senior and George 13, and a sister Mrs Jean Edwards of 21 Washington Street.
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Rosedale
Martinsburg
Glenn
West Virginia University
George
Jean Edwards
Washington Street
City
Lawmakers clash over county grant rules and education power
Debate over matching funds for the $19 million estate aid fund includes a provision that counties provide some of their own money to qualify for grants. Del. Del. Nuzum calls it legal highway robbery while opponents say many counties would be left out. The House moved bills on surplus property for schools and state agencies, and eight House bills were sent to the Senate along with two Senate bills. Four bills were sent to the governor for signature, addressing municipal insurance, election commission meetings, legal notices by school boards, and State Fair premiums.
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Del
Nuzum
D-Taylor
del. Rairden
R-Mason
Democratic Party
House
Department of Education
jTeorgarze
del. Ballard
R-Monroy
State Election Commission
West Virginia
Senate
Tax-paying widows and unmarried women vote in early colonies
Although women were generally disenfranchised in the American colonies, some tax-paying widows and unmarried women were occasionally allowed to vote, reflecting limited participation by certain female groups in colonial elections.
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American Colonies
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