West Virginia Gubernatorial Hopefuls Emerge From Charleston Dinner
A Charleston dinner sparked a rumor harvest of nine names as potential Democratic candidates for the 1952 West Virginia governor race. Notables include U S Rep E H Hedrick James Flannery and Ernest L Bailey, with varied prospects and limited statewide recognition. Election time remains a year away and fortunes may shift before ballots.
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West Virginia
Charleston
William R. Francis
U. S
E. H. Hedrick
Beckley
William E. Flannery
Logan County
House of Delegates
Broughton Johnston
Mercer County
Senate
William C. Marland
Wyoming County
J. Howard Myers
Berkeley County
Don Eddy
Mononogalia County
William H. Ansel,Jr
Hampshire County
Ernest L. Bailey
Kanawha County
State
Democratic Committee
U. Rep
Harley Staggers
Mineral Comite
Ernest Bailey
Washington
Rep. Hedrick
Staggers
Eddy
Johnston
Flannery
Chary
House
Patteson
Okey
The Housewife's 64 Dollar Question
The piece compares food prices across Beckley Charleston and Jacksonville on March 21 noting Jacksonville often offers cheaper meat and coffee while vegetables and specific items vary. It questions grocers and wholesalers about rising costs and seeks budget relief for consumers.
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Charleston Daily Mail
Jacksonville
Fla
Beckley
Charleston
Maxwell House
West Virginia
Beckley considers using abandoned mines for runoff relief
Beckley city officials weigh using old mine shafts to drain surface water from streets. Winger Avenue residents sought action after flooding. a $1000 hole was proposed but later rejected in favor of other methods. Nearby abandoned mine workings could offer cheaper drainage options, while a local swimming pool project remains underwhelming and largely unused.
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Beckley
Winger Avenue
H. A. Sloan
Winger
Cambridge professors test bird eggs as substitute in austerity era
A Raleigh County report recounts a Cambridge University project where 81 wild bird eggs were tested as substitutes for hen eggs. Results show most wild eggs were inferior in taste and quality, with several tasting rancid or strange, while hens remain superior for breakfast eggs.
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England
Cambridge University
Cambridge
Raleigh County
Bradley on Patton and Allies in The War America Fought
Omar Nelson Bradley, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs, offers a candid appraisal of World War II leadership in Life Magazine. He praises Alexander and Hodges, criticizes Montgomery and British strategy, and notes American vs British intelligence and discipline while recalling his own wary early view of Patton. His column highlights frank judgments and enduring military contrasts.
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New York
Omar Nelson Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Current Life
Bradley
George S .Patton
Patton
Tunisia
Sicily
Europe
Georgie
George
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Marshal Alexander
Ernie
Hareman
Hodges
Rhine
Elbe
Draft deferments favor most high school graduates
Nation today reports Selective Service says nearly all spring high school seniors can attend college in the fall without risk of being drafted through their freshman year. Excerpts outline deferment rules, tests, and the impact on the draft pool, noting only a minority may be excluded and that college status drives draftability.
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Washington
Selective Service
Schoo
Nest Ful Colege Sear
Selective Service Headquarters
Tihey
Stillne
The
National Education Association
Colege
John McDonagh
Mr. Taylor
Goctor
New Orleans
Desirée
Logan Johnston
Evariste
Odile
Martin
Marthe
Marie
John
Ursuline ‘Convent
Susan
Theling
Mother Superior
Ean
M'sien McDonogh
Max
Luc
Desiree
Ursuline Convent
Weraenate
Fur
J M
Yellow Slipper
John Sand
Man Mer
Africa
STORY
Sacors & Finley
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Los
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Draft age debate heats Hollywood style
The piece discusses changing draft age rules, noting talk of raising eligibility to 19 or 18 and the impact on Hollywood youth like Marilyn Hendrickson and Joan Evans. It mentions extras, advisers, and the recruiting pool for men aged 19 to 21, with concerns over slang and updated customs.
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Congress
Marilyn Hendrickson
Rele
Marilen
Joan Evans
Lynn Barr
Melvyn
Douglas
Stll
Marilyn
Hollywood
Iss Evans
The Slave Plan and Marie in the Ursuline Convent
John McDonagh promotes a slave reform plan with a ship bound for Africa while his ward Martin helps manage the accounts. Marie, a convent pupil, returns to unite with Susan’s past while tensions rise over education and fortune. The piece ends with a political note on Sudanese student disorder and potential punishment.
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Matt Eeepe Earu UE
Marie
Liberia
John
Martin
Paul
Dallas Tales Highlight Rogers Engaging Dallas Story
John Willian Rogers reviews a Dallas centered chapter in a Society of America series. He praises the city’s transformation from muddy riverfront to metropolitan hub, noting Dallas culture, notable visitors, and the Westward shift beginning at Fort Worth. The piece blends nostalgia with social history and a wink at Dallas fashion trends.
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Detton
Dallas
Fort
Mt Vernon
Rogers
Cartier
Texas
France
la Reunion
Fourier Ant
Indian Territory
Gulf
Sabine
Rio Grande
Southwest
Ft Worth
Grave Creek Mound Explore Tour In West Virginia
West Virginia's Grave Creek Mound near Moundsville draws visitors with a 70 feet height and 900 foot base. The site, linked to the Mound Builders, includes a planned Mound Museum and artifacts from burial chambers found in 1838.
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Bill Downs
Moundsville
America
Webster
Grave Creek
State Penitentiary
Mound Museum
Olo
Moundaville
State Archeologi
Cal Society
Smithsonian Institution
Joseph Tomlinson
West Vic
Ginia
Abelard B. Tomlinson
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