A Labor of Love for West Virginia’s Education Foundation
The Education Foundation of West Virginia, born four years ago by Phil Conley, advances a non profit mission to finance education for needy yet capable youths, publish an updated West Virginia Encyclopedia, preserve state history and biographies, and pursue related scholarly projects. A 75 member advisor council works with President Conley in Charleston to guide its efforts.
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Education Foundation of
West Virginia
Foundation
Phil Conley
Phil
West Virginia Review
Review
Monthly Review
Charleston
West
New York
Lewisburg
Congress
Greece
Europe
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1955 US production seen up 2 to 5 percent with jobless rise
The United States Chamber of Commerce forecasts 1955 production 2 to 5 percent above 1954, with unemployment likely to rise despite gains. A 5 percent rise would set a new output record above 365 billion dollars. Industry leaders expect strong food, housing, chemicals, and real estate figures, plus gains in television sales.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Emerson P. Schmidt
Schmidt
South Atlantic
Gulf
West Coast
March of Events in Washington Shapes 84th Congress
Washington observers expect limited action on Alger Hiss as Democrats control the 84th Congress with focus on probing the Eisenhower era. Mundt warns against another fishing expedition while McClellan pushes a single committee for Communist hunts, and Benson gains praise for influence in farm policy and elections. Arizona sees McFarland return to governorship and Joe Duke regains a Senate post.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
State Department
84Th Congress
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Hiss
Lewisburg
Reds
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
House Committee On un-American Activities
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
McClellan
Senate
Arkansan
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate Investigations
Congress
Senator Mundt
Mundt
un-American Activities Group
McCarthy
Senate Internal Security
Benson
Secretary of
Ezra Taft Benson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Arizona
Ernest McFarland
McFarland
Joe Duke
Beckley Daily Mail Subscription Rates and Policies
Information on home delivery, carrier services, and mail subscription rates for Beckley Newspapers Corporation. Includes prices for Daily and Sunday plans, six and three month terms, tax notes, address changes, and statements about independent contractors and responsibility for payments.
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Onsyoat
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Mike Pays Peculiar Tribute To Speech-Making Politician
New York caption item notes ex Price Administrator Michael Di Salle in light essay style mocking a famous politician while praising his oratory. It recalls DiSalle’s pursuit of the Democratic chairmanship, his Toledo law practice, and family milestones. The piece threads various anecdotes and jests about public life and showbiz figures.
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Mike
New York
Price
Michael di Salle
DiSalle
Toledo
Washington
Dagmar
Danny Dayton
Dick Kolmar
Jimmy Gardiner
New Haven
Earl
Walter Slezak
W. C. Fields
Owen Day
Ft. Worth Children’s Museum
al Fodor
Brother
Political Myths Less Potent Than Bipartisan Coalitions
David Lawrence argues that political myths fade against bipartisan coalitions. He notes Eisenhower’s renomination likely despite perceived weakness, cites reduced third-party prospects, and highlights independents shifting with issues like peace policy and Bricker amendment. Thurmond’s write-in victory in South Carolina signals rising independent sentiment.
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Charles Howell
United States
New Jersey
New York State
Ives
Wisconsin
Bricker
Ferguson
Michigan
Senate
George
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Edgar Brown
Brown
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Pvt Billy G Fox of Hel en Germany serves with the 26th Medical Regimental Medical Company and plays on the 26th Infantry Division touch football team in Germany. Three area men return to Korea after rest in Japan. Sgt 10 Richard L Biggs graduates from the enlisted recruiting course at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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Billy G. Fox
Ralph E. Fox
Helen
26Th Medical Regimental
Germany
26Th Infantry Regiment
Korea
Japan
24Th Infantry Division
34Th Regiment
Floyd C. Vass
Albert Krouger
Ansted
Army
Bobby L. Hutsenpiller
Anthony Hutsenpiller
Harold E. Pack
Betty
Fireco
74Th Engineer Heavy Equipment Company
C Florence Pack
Coality
Adjutant General's School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Richard L. Biggs
Oda E. Biggs
Oak Hill
Beckley College
Animal After Death Poses Problems By Hal Boyle
In this humorous essay Hal Boyle muses on posthumous forms, weighing cats, dogs, cows, lions, elephants, and finally a wild horse as ideal reincarnations. He riffs on cocktail party chatter and personal quirks while exploring why people imagine animal lives after death.
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New York
Earth
Boyle
Park Avenue
Prayer request by Alfred N Sayres in Lancaster
Today's prayer asks for love and sensitivity to others needs, urging willing hearts and kindly hands in Jesus name. Alfred N Sayres, a Lancaster Pennsylvania professor of practical theology at the Theological Seminary of Evangelical Reformed Church, signs the plea.
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Alfred N. Sayres
Lancaster
Theological Seminary of
Evangelical Reformed Church
Atomic War Question Faced by Allied Chiefs
NATO ministers in Paris wrestle with who controls atomic retaliation in a crisis. The discussion weighs giving military commanders power to strike, versus civilian government oversight, amid fears of surprise Russian attacks and the need for European input in any decision. The United States resists a fixed rule, while Britain and France seek greater civilian consultation or a standing group to act in emergencies.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
NATO
Russia
West
Dulles
U.S
United States
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By Earl Wilson
Sidney Kingsley
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!