West Virginia faces slow future after peak prosperity remark
Governor Meadows closed his final message to the Legislature noting past prosperity but warning that growth will slow. He warned of decaying highways and schools and a strained budget as West Virginia’s rich natural resources have not prevented a fall in overall wealth since the wartime boom.
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Meadows
Beckley
West
West Virginia
Alexis Smith
Dane Clark
Zachary Scott
Governor Meadows Pay Debate in West Virginia Legislature
The passage discusses proposed pay raises for the Governor and Board of Public Works, which were rejected by the new Legislature. It argues the Governor’s $10,000 salary is insufficient given the state’s multi million dollar government, cites Dr. Irwin Stewart earning $20,000 as WVU president, and notes Dean G Ol Romney earning $10,000.
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Board of Public Works
Sone
Irwin Stewart
West Virginia University
Stewart
Salary critique sparks West Virginia public official pay debate
By Thomas F. Stafford a recreation expert argues for higher pay for state leaders. He notes Roy L. Hawley at West Virginia University earns 12 000 a year and suggests incentives and better budgeting could attract capable governors and top administrators for improved government.
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Roy L. “Legs” Hawley
Legs
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Bette
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Dr. Stewart
Dean Bonney
West Virginia
West Virginia must invest now as mineral wealth fades
The speaker argues taxes should be based on wealth to ease future burdens and urges timely improvements. They warn against missed opportunities and call for funding measures to build a richer West Virginia beyond mineral deposits for years ahead.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed dentists blameless in jaw fractures
A harsh critique argues that the high court protected dentists after a patient’s jaw fractured during tooth extraction. The writer accuses judges of bias and asserts the ruling allows negligent care, suggesting public clinics near the border as a remedy to restore trust.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Thymien
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Pennnsylvania- West Virginia
Mason-Dixon
Population jokes and growth in a quirky tale
New York column playful story follows George and Grace as they debate world population during courtship. He teases grim figures, they marry, and a string of ten children arrives, including twins and triplets, reshaping their plans. A diaper delivery business funds college dreams as the couple copes with posterity.
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S Jr
Bable
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Ellen
Herman
Harold
Hansel
Thiough
Cops and Diplomats Face The Old One Two
Nation Today columnist James Marlow compares police psychology to how diplomats Stalin and Molotov conduct talks. He recalls New Orleans’ hardnosed but humane cops and explains the two man approach of tough then soft, seen in high level negotiations.
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Mr. Molotov
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Iman
Soft-Cop
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Yarther
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Molotov
Stalin
Joeps
Molotoy
Broadway Has Word for It Wall Street Laid Egg
AQT News features report that the 1948 stock market, once a celebrated bid market, fell flat in mid summer. Despite American industry earning record profits and high dividends, the market ignored national well being with May gains followed by volatility through summer and a pre election lull in October. Leading factors included Russia, Berlin, Moscow dispatches, wage price changes, and a belief that Dewey would win.
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AQT
New York
Broadway
Wall Street
Russia
Berlin
Mosco
Congress
U. S. Steel Corp
Financial District
Dewey
Truman
Financial
Glory of the Lord Fills the Earth, Scriptural Reflection
A devotional note cites Numbers 14 21 proclaiming the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord. The message emphasizes faith in divine fulfillment and the spread of sacred glory across nations.
Stock Market Tipsters Know All the Answers
A look at stock tipsters who forecast market moves including a judge restraining a famed predictor. The piece notes dog license theories, dividend check patterns, and Dow theory as methods, while stressing no sure way to predict tomorrow's prices. It mentions Frederick N. Goldsmith and various analysts and their schemes.
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John L. Sfringer
Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Wall Street
Frederick N. Goldsmith
Delphic Oracle
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Lipsters
Goldsmith
Mission Corp
Stock Exchange
Hav
Frank A. Andersen
Brookline
Mass
Marry for Money Chapter Thirteen Cabbie Ride and a Grandmother’s Test
Brad escorts Gail to a cab at Thirtieth i Street and presses her with a final question about love versus arrangement. Gail agrees to visit Brad’s grandmother, while Alexandria schemes to meet the Rogers girl for tea as Millicent manages errands and notices.
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Brad
Gail
Sam
Millicent
Gran
Mrs Spencer Scorns Letters and Plans a Handwritten Note
In a quiet household, Mrs. Spencer avoids typed letters and relies on hand delivery. Pompston the driver brings a note to Miss Rogers, while Gail and Pat wonder about Brad Spencer and Sam. Roses and an ivory envelope arrive, hinting at a forthcoming social drama and future revelations.
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Bradford
Alexandria
Pompston
Pat
Miss Rogers
Roderick Spencer
Gail
Bill
Brad
Sam
Mrs. Spencer
Bradford Spencer
Hollywood to Whiplash and Wall Street: From Thrills to Markets
A paired review notes Act of Violence and Whiplash as tense thrillers with complex characters and sharp dialogue. It contrasts the film's suspense with bullish and bearish investor mood following Truman’s victory, as stocks and bonds swing and traders weigh the admin’s potential impact on profits.
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