Editorial on Beckley city government and charter reform
The piece discusses Beckley’s charter debate, Dr. Carl Frasure’s critique of a city manager under the existing charter, and advocacy for a full charter overhaul. It links manager governance to broader US trends while noting political party formation and evolving views on electing executive leadership.
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Beckley
Carl Frasure
West Virginia University
Dr. Frasare
United States
Frasare
Founding Fathers Debate Election Method for Chief Magistrate
The piece traces early U S debates on selecting the president, noting initial plans for congressional and state legislature choices before settling on the current electoral college. It highlights George Mason of Virginia opposing direct popular selection as impractical and compares it to political innocence under monarchy.
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Mason
Supreme Court
Andrew Jackson
Wain
Hint
Congress
Semincus
George Mason
Virginia
Never Give Up A Senate Subcommittee Report
A Senate subcommittee charges the Air Force with failing to curb off duty gambling by thousands of YOM airmen near Biloxi Mississippi. The piece argues local citizens and law enforcement must share responsibility while military and civilian authorities should cooperate to stamp out gaming near bases.
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Senate
Air Force
Biloxi
Miss
Dusty Travels Reveal Private Moments of Ben Rhodes
The text sketches Ben Rhodes, once linked to Ad Industries, as he travels widely in the U S and factors of family life. It hints at a homebound return and a melancholy moment as he contemplates reactions of his wife Susan and daughter Terri, with brief notes on places and people connected to his routines.
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Ben Rhodes
Ad Industries
Atlantic Co
Ben
Susan
Tage
Mercer
Danny
Beaver Park
Goenie
SRC
Tra 7
Robert A. Taft
Robert Alphonse Taft
Cincinnati
Philippines
Yale
White House
Galt
Martha Wheeton Bowers
Mystery Book Club
Hunters Pressure Spurs Countywide Outdoor Access Debate
The Raleigh Register reports on escalating hunting pressure in Greenbrier to Monongahela regions, prompting efforts to close the county to outsiders. Farmers describe trespass and demand clear hunter notice, while residents seek farmer hunter cooperation and landowner consent before access.
Labor unions weigh strategy on union shop in steel wage row
Capitol Hill signals indicate labor may have overreached on the union shop demand tied to steel industry wage disputes. The CIO News highlights the union shop before wage rises as the bitter fight over government seizure and industry control unfolds. The union shop, legal where agreed, faces likely industry wide pushback as the Wage Stabilization Board weighs recommendations after a deadlocked dispute.
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WSB
Prayer and labor policy mix in wartime debates
The article covers sermons advocating peace and unity, plus a congressional probe into the union shop provisions of the WSB under the Defense Production Act. It notes wage and price control tensions, with House actions and party splits on whether the WSB exceeded its authority.
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Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Congress
Organized Labor
House
House Labor Committee
WSB
Rep. Reams
Ohio
W5b
Labor Committee
House Banking Committee
Chatman Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
WSB To Handle Such Things As the Union Shop. i Becomes the Concesus
Portsmouth Faces Boom If New Atomic Plant Is Built
Portsmouth officials and the Atomic Development Committee project a large energy facility could bring 5 000 construction workers and thousands of residents to the city. They warn of housing shortages and strain on services while stressing the need for gradual growth over a three year construction period.
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Portsmouth
Washington
Tomorow
Tri
C. G. Linham
Atenue Rey Cam
Oren
J. Richardson Thomas
Politicos
Defense Production Administration
Truman
DPA
CMP
Navy
Peace Negotiations Sticking Point Is Prisoner Exchange
In Korea the main obstacle to a settlement remains the American demand for forced repatriation of POWs. Of 170000 prisoners, about 100000 prefer death to repatriation, stalling Panmunjom talks and raising Western concerns over how long the stalemate can endure.
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Washington
Korea
Britain
France
Dean G. Acheson
Kremlin
Stalin
United Nations
Matthew Ridgway
Gen
Ridgway
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Eisenhower
Albert C. Gruenther
Gn Balante
Harriman Seen as Best Dem Nomination Bet Despite Kefauver Wins
W Averell Harriman rises as the leading potential Democratic nominee amid Kefauver primary victories. insiders say Harriman would accept the No 1 spot on the ticket and could be the strongest vote getter as Truman withdraws and Stevenson exits the race.
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Central Press
Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauger
Harriman
Truman
Ilinois
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Regionally Speaking Military Men in News Overseas and at Home
Regionally speaking this column lists regional servicemen with actions including promotion to personnelman third class Don ald E. Jackson of Beckley West Virginia and other soldiers in Korea Japan Austria and Germany. It notes promotions assignments awards and training plus broader defense policy debates and Turnip Day timing.
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Peggy Kessinger
Donald E. Jackson
D. Jackson
Ill East
C St. Beckley
United States
Republic of Korea
William E. Birt
G. C. Birt
Austin Ave. Beckley
Birt
Far East
Eta Jima
Dapas
Army
Ial
Woodrow Wilson High School
Camp Saalei
Austria
Harold E. Sonne
Victory Farm Trail topic noted in Raleigh County visit
Four state farm officials visited Raleigh County to describe the county's 487 acre Victory Farm Trail theme. Navy eased enlistment in reserve training to widen eligibility. Sixty Town District men sent off by the Rotary Club for army induction. Other items mention Lindbergh baby, TI B Bush in Beckley addressing voters, Stamford Transit announces Prince road Rainelle schedule. Curtain of secrecy involving three Norfolk men to restore.
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Raleigh
Navy
Naval Reserve Training
Beckley
Army
Rotary Club
TI. B. Bush
Stamford Transit Company
Prince Road
Rainelle
Norfolk
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