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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1951

Page

5

Raleigh County seeks two million four hundred thousand bond plan

The Raleigh County Board of Education proposes a $2,400,000 bond issue to fund new school buildings, additions, gymnasiums, heating plants, and land purchases across Raleigh County, West Virginia. The plan covers Abraham Elementary, Central Elementary, Shady Spring High, and many other sites, with a June 26 special election to approve bonds and a detailed voting process and advisory committee.

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Local WAC Recruiter Assigned to Beckley Station

Paul ine Eloise Smith, 22, a Raleigh County native and WAC private first class, is assigned to the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Main Station in Beckley. She enlisted March 1, 1950, trained at Fort Lee and Fort Meade, and previously served as a postal clerk at Camp Pickett. A WAF recruiter will join Beckley later this month with plans for a WAC or WAF officer in the near future.

Releigh Countian Woman's Army Corps Pauline Eloise Smith U.S. Army Air Force Beckley Charles Smith Stotesbury Fort Lee Adjutant General School Ft. Meade Bedley Pic Smith Camp Pickett Ple Smith Mark Twain High School Doris ‘Litchfield Beckiey Station Camp Breckenridge Helen Venable Beckiey Pic. Smith

Compromise Bill On Draft Forecast

Senator Russell D Ga forecasts Senate approval of a compromise bill extending the draft and starting universal military training later. He calls it a major defense measure and expects quick Senate and House action. The plan extends draft by four years, lowers the minimum age, increases active service to 24 months, and lengthens overall service to about eight years.

Associated Press Washington Russell D-Ga Senate Congress Armed Services Committee House

Italian election returns favor Christian Democrats over Reds

Final returns show Premier Alcide de Gasperi's Atlantic Pact coalition sweeping provincial and city council victories in northern Italy. Communists and Socialists polled 33.3 percent of votes from 8.5 million ballots. CD bloc gained control of 21 of 37 northern provincial councils and 22 of 28 provincial capitals. Christian Democrats won 279 of 279 towns previously controlled by Reds. Reds lost 21 towns.

Ialya Associated Press Rome Alcide de Gasteri Christian Democrats Italy de Gasperi Luigi Einaudi North Italy Christian Democrat Bloc Reds

Dog House opens in Chicago for canine beauty care

A new pet grooming shop called the Dog House in Chicago offers professional grooming for dogs. Operator Edward Jenner showcases services as a poodle receives care under a hair dryer in the opulent setting.

Chicago Edward Jenner

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