DDT Aid to Health boosts farm profits worldwide
The AP feature notes DDT raises beef and milk output, cuts crop pest damage, and protects humans from disease. It cites tests by the Department of Agriculture and state stations, highlighting increases in potato yields, control of the European corn borer, gypsy moth, and horn flies, while warning against indiscriminate use and advising precautions for humans, animals, and food crops.
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Alexander R. George
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Entomology
Bureau
Hudson Valley
New York
Colorado
P. V. Cardon
Department ‘of Agriculture
Cardon
Kansas
Florida
Bureau of Entomology and
Holidays Bring 6 West Virginia Deaths
Memorial Day weekend in West Virginia claimed six lives in traffic and other causes. Incidents included Elizabeth Olive struck on Route 60 near Ordnance Park, Belly Jane Wetzel in a wreck near a weiher roast, James Ray Kenney in Fayette County, Samuel Avis Hamrick after pitching innings, Rolland Rexford Rust fatally injured by a firearm discharge, and Odra C. Burdette killed after a deputy sheriff report of a family dispute. Total holiday fatalities reached 215 traffic deaths and 480 from all causes, far above last year’s figures.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West
James Ray Kenney
Clifty
Fayette County
Webster Springs
Samuel Avis Hamrick
Pardee-Curtin Lumber Company
Rolland Rexford Rust
W. E. Webb
Otha C. Burdette
Oak Ridge
Hoy Young
William C. Burdette
Young
National Safety Council
Magistrate Hears Assault Cases
Seven men were arraigned before Magistrate J. P. Meadows on assault or felonious assault charges from weekend fights. J. W. Bennett ordered held for grand jury on felonious assault against Junior Meadows. others fined or bonded for various assaults. Brock fined for drunken driving with car impounded and six month license revocation.
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J. P. Meadows
J. W. Bennett
Junior Meadows
Abraham
Bennett
T. W. Bennett
Junior Medley
E. W. Ma~son
Services Set for Mount View Man
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday for Powell Shivley 76 of Mt View who died Monday at a local hospital. The Rev Charles Walker of East Beckley will officiate at Mt View Church burial follows in Mt View cemetery. He was born in Franklin County Virginia and lived in Summers and Raleigh counties since childhood. Surviving are his widow Rosa Mae Ambra Shivley a son Rupert Shivley of Beckley and three sisters Eva Riner Blanche Sneed and Hattie Prince.
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Powell Shivley
Mt. View
Charles Walker
East Beckley
Mt. View Church
Mt. View Cemetery
Shivley
Franklin County
Raleigh
Rosa Mae Ambra Shivley
Rupert Shivley
Beckley
Bathing Suit Display Highlights Transparent Plastic
A transparent plastic bathing suit with opaque decorations is shown at the International Textile Exposition in New York. The display focuses on novel fabric materials and fashion experimentation.
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Associated Press
New York
Vocational Head Tours Pinecrest on Rehab Progress
F Ray Powers state director of vocational rehabilitation visited Pinecrest Sanitarium in Beckley for an inspection. He praised the program mixing commercial training for suitable patients and follow up placement assistance to over 100 yearly. The plan includes watch and radio repair and millinery courses.
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F. Ray Powers
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Powters
Raleigh Teacher to Lead 4-H Camp Training School
Mrs. Marian C. Brooks of East Kilivan School leads vespers and singing at the Washington Carver State 4-H Camp training school from June 2 to 4. The program trains agents counselors and recreation leaders in camp organization methods and materials for the upcoming summer season.
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Marian C. Brooks
East Killivan
Killarney
Washington Carvers
J. Haynes Miller
Fayette County
Rachel Ferguson
State Health Department
Carter Ellis
John W. Davis
J. O. Knapp
J. E. Banks
Madison Broadnax
Susie J. Price
McDowell County
L.A. Toney
Cooperative Extension Division
West Virginia State College
Carl T. Hairston
Postmasters Gather in Wheeling for State Meeting
More than 200 West Virginia postmasters are expected in Wheeling for the annual state meeting of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. The event opens Thursday with an informal reception and runs through Saturday to elect new officers. Speakers include Senator Harley M. Kilgore, Representative Francis J. Love, Postmaster Neal A. Sibley of Baltimore, and J. Leo Holsberry of Rainelle.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
West Virginia
National Association of Postmasters of the
United States
Harley M. Kilgore
D-W.va
Francis J. Love
R-W. Va
Neal A. Sibley
Baltimore, Md
Maryland
J. Leo Holsberry
Rainelle
National League of District Postmasters
Tito Rejects U.S. Protest Over Italian Property at Trieste
Washington reports Marshal Tito’s government rejected a U S protest dated May 14 claiming the Italian property in the Yugoslav occupation zone was seized as property of Fascists. The U S said such removals were allowed in its own occupation zone.
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Tito
Associated Press
Washington
Yugoslavia
United States
Trieste
State Department
Marshal Tito
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