West Virginia Highway Bureau Faces Graft Doubts and Buyout Woes
The PAS report finds no definite graft but notes weak procurement, 10 makes and 27 truck models, high equipment costs by state standards, and poor standardization. It urges tighter procurement, standardization, and careful replacements to improve efficiency and curb tax-dollar waste.
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State Road Commission
Public Administration Service of Highway Management
PAS
West Virginia
West Virginia Commission
Road Commission
Hydrogen Bomb Censorship Under New AEC Policy
Washington reports Adm. Louis Strauss, new AEC chair, has begun a censorship policy that bars discussion of sensitive atomic topics. Writers face review refusals and possible prosecution even when using unclassified sources, chilling coverage of U S Soviet stockpiles and the hydrogen bomb balance.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Adm
Louis Strauss
Pacific
Strauss
AEC
ABC
Ralph Platt
United States
Soviet Union
America
Blackett
Adm. Strauss
New York
Beckley Urges Safe Tourism Over Gambling Boom
A Beckley editorial argues against gambling as a tourism booster, condemning proponents who cite Nevada and Florida. It cites Nevada’s ongoing casino influence, Florida’s lessons on crime, and warns gambling attracts racketeers, narcotics, and corruption. It urges building tourism on mountain scenery and recreation instead.
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Nevada
Florida
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
New England
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
No Defense Against H Bomb Says Experts
The piece argues that shelters would fail against a hydrogen blast and warns evacuation plans will not work. It urges dispersal of industry and population to the hinterland as a safer alternative, calling for broad public clamor to outlaw the bomb.
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Hiroshima
America
Strauss Seeks Fort Knox Style Secret Headquarters
Washington congressional testimony laid out plan by AEC Chairman Lewis L. Strauss for a single highly secure Washington building outside downtown to house the agency. He argued three existing structures invite security risks and that streamlined transfers must be protected by design, despite a projected cost of 10 to 12 million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Strauss
AEC
Raleigh Evening Register Rates and Publication Notes
Publication details rate structure and policy for Beckley Newspapers Corporation. Notes address post office entries Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Subscription prices: daily and Sunday mail $3.50 for three months, $6.00 for six months, $10.00 per year. State sales tax added. Carriers and distributors are independent contractors.
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West Virginia
Kley Newspapers Corporation
New York Scalp Authority Promises Proof Hair Growth
A sensational claim from a famed New York scalp expert asserts success in growing hair on bald heads, with 30 or more men to serve as proof. The report lists celebrity scoops, gossip on marriages, TV appearances, and industry moves, all reflecting a heavy tabloid tone and a collage of names and events.
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Associated Press
AP News
Brooks & Finley I
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los
Los Angeles
New York Scalp Authority
Fanny
Sam Levenson
Horace Stonenam
New York Giants
Jolie
Mama) Gabor
Eva
Studio One
Magda
Mama
Mama Gabor
Marlene Dietrich
Maria Riva
Cupid
Billy Rose
Joyce Mathews
California boy awarded damages in bicycle collision
An eight year old California boy won $1,300 in a court case after his tricycle was damaged when an eleven year old cyclist struck him. The incident highlights rising costs of toys and related injuries.
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California
Tolerance Line Drawn On Playing the Horses
New York column ponders tolerance and horse racing. It contrasts jockeys and fans, noting 40,220 attended Jamaica Racetrack in 32 degree weather, wagering 3,160,780 dollars. A horse player endures hardship to chase honest tracks, valuing the gamble despite steep costs.
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New York
Jamaica
Untitled Piece on Prayer and Horse Playing Reflections
A devotional prayer text is followed by an extended reminiscence attributed to James Ross McCain about horse racing. It blends faith with humorous anecdotes on lottery-like betting, the social scene at tracks, and the paradoxes of gambling addiction and personal restraint.
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Jesus
James Ross McCain
Decatur, Ga
Agnes Scott College
Atomic pact unlikely as investments mount
In a Washington context the piece argues that a UN disarmament bargain among the United States, Russia, Britain and France faces steeper odds than in 1946. It cites hydrogen tests, NATO buildup, and Asia's shifts, noting both sides' deeper investment in arms and alliances will resist quick disarmament.
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Washington
Pacific
United Nations
United States
Russia
Britain
France
U.N
Europe
U.N. General Assembly
Asia
Chiang Kai-shek
China
West
Korea
Indochina
Mamie Van Doren Eats Five Meals Daily Despite Fame
Hollywood April 10 Mamie Van Doren attributes her steady figure to five meals a day and between meals smacks. she boasts no weight gain in four years while demanding double helpings of whipped cream. Director Arthur Lubin allowed her to snack on half an apple pie during a scene for Francois joins the WACS. Carmen Dragon to record train sounds on a Santa Fe trip for his new work.
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Wall Street
Hollywood
Mamie van Doren
U. S
Mamie
Francois
Arthur Lubin
Carmen Dragon
Dragon
San Diego
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