County Farm Committee Threatened Over Office Move
Raleigh County farmers confront the county farm committee demanding relocation of Agricultural Conservation Program offices. A two hour meeting ends in refusal as officials cite space regulations and financial concerns. Washington warned of “elimination” if offices are not moved, while locals stress farmer control and budget limits.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Program
Counts
Blair Bennington
E. Kingsley
Kelly Farmer
T. H. Brand
Raleigh
Bennington
Brand
A.C.P
Charlotte
North Carolina
Washington
Morgantown
Farmer
H. B
Jim
Thomas
A. R. Williams
Old County Committee
Old Committee
Beckley
Kingsley
Raleigh County
Tornado in Oberlin Kansas Kills 12
A midnight tornado ripped through southern Decatur County near Oberlin killing 12 people and injuring 13, wiping out two families and injuring others as it leveled farm buildings and carried away livestock. Oberlin, in Kansas’s northwest corner, sits about 30 miles south of the Nebraska line.
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Associated Press
Oberlin
Kas
Decatur County
Oberling
Leipner
Eileen Beeneta
James Beeneta, Jr
Eileen
Leabitt
Leon Railsback
Nicholson
Kansas
Nebraska
NYA Steps Up Training Program
Charleston reports the National Youth Administration is operating three shifts around the clock at centers in South Charleston Webster Springs Arthurdale Princeton Wheeling Clarksburg and Huntington. More than 2,600 youths are employed in programs delivering training in machine and sheet steel work welding forging foundry operations short wave radio automobile mechanics industrial sewing pattern making woodworking galvanizing blacksmithing lumber grading plumbing pipefitting electricity aviation and mechanical drafting. About 400 trainees are placed in industry each month.
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Associated Press
Charleston
National Youth Administration
West Virginia
Glenn S. Callaghan
South Charleston
Webster Springs
Arthurdale
Princeton
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Huntington
Callaghan
University Picks Student Leaders
MORGANTOWN In balloting which attracted slightly more than half of the total registration Charles P Yost of Berkeley Springs was elected president of the West Virginia University student body yesterday Betty Head of Thomas won the vice presidency Three co eds will be in charge of the publication of the Daily Athenaeum Helen Champnella of Morgantown was named editor Thelma Davies of Morgantown managing editor and Frances Congress of Fairmont business manager Robert Johnson of Morgantown was elected editor of the Monticola University year book
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Morgantown
Charles P. Yost
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia University
Betty Head
Thomas
Daily Athenaeum
Helen Champnella
Thelma Davies
Frances Congress
Fairmont
Robert Johnson
Monticola
Postmasters to Hear Walker at West Virginia Convention
Martinsburg Postmaster General Frank C. Walker will speak at the West Virginia Postmasters Association annual convention opening Sunday and ending Tuesday. Postmaster Marlin S. Eckerd said Rep. Jennings Randolph will also address the gathering, which will elect officers.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
Frank C. Walker
West Virginia Postmasters Association
Marlin S. Eckerd
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Miners finger amputation case discussed at hearing
Albert Washington Thomas of East Beckley Nesro claimed The New River Company caused his left index finger to be cut off when slate fell while he set a post in a Tamroy mine. The commission awarded ten percent disability, but the company appeals on grounds he deliberately cut off his own finger. Hearing Commissioner William Price heard 15 witnesses and evidence including the original post and clapboards.
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Albert Washington Thomas
East Beckley Nesro
New River Company
Tamroy
Thomas
Coal Company
William Price
State Department
C. R. Harless
George L. Ballard
James White
Mahan, Bacon and White
Faypanyetteville
West Point to Sightseers Ends Free Entry Tonight
The U S Military Academy at West Point will begin midnight tonight a new pass system for all entrants including spectators beginning tomorrow. Private autos will be barred while taxis and buses on post will be policed by military officers. The change chosen by Maj Gen Francis B Wilby aims to tighten control as New Zealand farm prosperity raises machinery use and labor shortages.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Long
Moonlit Times Square Dims Signs For First Time
New York glimpsed natural moonlight as the great advertising signs were dimmed at night under army orders to lower coastal glare. Drifters and workers watched in wonder while patrolmen ensured lights above a set level were off. A blind peddler muttered that it changes nothing for him.
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Associated Press
New York
Times Square
Broadway
47Th Street
Preview of Nationwide Blackout Drill Tonight
A pre view of a full scale blackout test is set from 9 30 to 9 30 p m (E T W) tonight. The plan expands beyond a single night with a dim out required each night or face an enforced blackout for areas that refuse to shade lights.
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E.T.W
Kings Daughters Postpone West Virginia Convention
The West Virginia branch of Kings Daughters and Sons postponed its annual fall convention in Wheeling at an executive board meeting. The Wheeling group will choose the West Virginia girl for the Chautauqua scholarship award.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Kings Daughters and Sons
Wheeling
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