Editorial Review and Opinion on West Virginia Road Commission
The piece critiques the West Virginia Road Commission amid a climate of public disgust over highway funding and alleged corruption. It questions Democratic loyalty, urges support for a Republican led inquiry, and warns that opposition may deepen public disdain if the commission has nothing to hide.
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West Virginia
State Road ‘Commission
Democratic Party
Capitol
Dele
Gates
Road’ Commission
Road Commission
It Cant Happen Here The Club That Defied Justice
A sharp editorial comments on rumors of a plan for a meeting between state high court justices and lawyers at a clubhouse alleged to corrupt justice and immunity. It argues such a scheme could not occur in the community, praising local lawyers and state justices for their integrity.
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High Court
Charleston or Morgantown Debated for University Medical School
The 1949 legislative debate on locating a new state medical school shifts between Charleston and Morgantown. Gov Patteson backs a university centered plan with multi discipline training, arguing financing must be settled first. The Board of Governors favors Morgantown, highlighting land, hospital access, and integration with the university for an eight to ten year buildout plan. Tomorrow continues a series on trucks and related proposed legislation.
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Iti
Board
Chrleston
Morganto
Virginia
Patteson
Board of Governors
Clude
School of Medicine
Univrsity
Morgantown
Monongalia
Monongalia County General Hospital
Raleigh County Helped WVU Grow Into State’s Big University
Earle Bibb recalls how WVU survived early struggles thanks to Raleigh County backing led by Hal Scott and supported by Sam Amato and John Turner. The influence spread across Morgantown with students in campus life and University High School, fostering Raleigh County spirit. The column also notes Bug Dust reprinting Mary Lou Law’s high school verse.
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West Virginia
Earle Bibb
Black Knight Country Club
Monongahela
Hal AL Scott
Ye Olde Universitie
Raleigh
Bibb
Moris
Virginia
Kentucky
John Roscoe Turner
Trap Hill
Hal Scott
Hal
Irvin Stewart
Morgantown
Raleigh County
University High School
Mary Lou Law
Woodrow Wilson High School
My Star Poem Among Five From Raleigh County
Poem My Star chosen as one of five from Raleigh County in statewide high school anthology. The piece, titled My Star, laments a guiding light and asks who it serves as dawn returns.
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Miss Law
Raleigh
Tax forms for married couples in 1950 income rules
Washington readers get guidance on choosing the right tax form for 1950. The memo explains when couples may file jointly or separately, which forms fit different income levels, and how deductions are applied. It covers 1040A, 1040, 1040 long form, and 1040 short form with examples of Jones and Smith.
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Washington
Imarried Cousn
Jones
Smith
Cain
Struggle to Make Ends Meet After Rail Strike Paralysis
Production sagged across industries as the rail strike choked raw materials and shipments. Essential orders faced rescheduling, price controls perplexed many, and defense work needed clarity on freezes. Electric power hit a record, loans climbed, and several firms announced expansions while others lengthened work weeks.
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Emhard ‘Fiske
New York
Stong
Dana Eric John
Ston
Bureau of’ Labor
Truman
Federal Reserve
Korea
Federal Reserve Board
Dual Operations in Auto Industry Highlight 51
AP Automotive Editor outlines forthcoming civilian output curtailments as arms production begins. Factories convert or build new plants for defense, with major brands like Chrysler, Buick, Oldsmobile, and Kaiser-Frazer expanding war output while still producing civilian cars. Material shortages drive cuts more than direct conversion.
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David J. Wilkie
AP Automotive
Randomian
Chrysler
Dodge
Army
Buick
Lint
Kaiser-Frazer
Willow
Kansas
City
Kans
Republic
Kansas City
Oldsmobile
Lansing
Mich
New York braces for disaster with fortified food supply
New York City operates a citywide food defense system built to withstand an atomic attack or other catastrophe. Masciari and partners in food and transport crafted armylike contingency plans to keep food moving, even if 65 percent of supply channels fail, relying on mass participation of merchants and carriers. The system links haulers and warehouses into a unified, ready force with alternate operations to switch to secondary methods as needed.
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Beckley
Harper Road
Sunrise Avenue
Willcrest Drive
George Cornell
New York
New York City
Iy Markets
vAnthony Masciatelli
Masciarelli
U. S
Masdar
Elii
Food and Transport Industries
Crisis in Asia shapes another Moscow alignment
The article argues two major China driven crises redefine East Asia. It notes Mao’s Moscow visit signals altered strategy with potential Korean stalemate or new offensives across Formosa Southeast Asia and Indo China. It cites Pleven’s observers and warns of Chinese threat from Burma to Hong Kong while awaiting Soviet decisions.
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Korea
Kremlin
Peninsula
China
Ridg
Sanway
Mao Tse-Tung
Moscow
Mao
Rene Pleven
Peking
Molotov
Formosa
Southeast Asia
Burma
Siam
Wetat
Indo-China
Ho, Chi Minh
Yalu
Hong Kong
Home Is an Island by Alfred Lewis Random House excerpt
A reflective tale set on a Azorean island follows Jose de Castro as his parents clash over his future. The mother wants priesthood, the father seeks broader ambitions for him. Through quiet scenes from birth to hopeful emigration, the author renders a touching, undramatic portrait of growth and longing.
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Random House
Azores
Jose de Castro
States
Maria
America
Jose
de Castro
Silva
Alvaro
Miguel
Francisco
Joss
Lewis
King Brothers seek public film wishes for next year
In a bold move the King Brothers Maury Hymie and partners solicit audience input by mail and in theater lobby cards. They plan to tailor future productions to popular demand from moviegoers as they test a modern range from Arctic yarn to civil war drama Drums in the Deep South.
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Associated Press
King Brothers
King” Brothers
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Frank
Hr-mie
KING
Humie
Louis ‘B. Mayer
Howard Hughes
Johnny
Charlie
Mary
Sally
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