President Eisenhower vetoes Eastern Colonial airline merger
President Eisenhower vetoed the proposed merger of Eastern and Colonial Airlines overturning the Civil Aeronautics Board recommendation. The CAB had found stock purchases by Eastern officials not affecting the merger, but the President ruled mergers must comply with the Civil Aeronautics Act. The case involved international aspects and prior secret CAB findings amid hearings last year.
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Eisenhower
Eastern
Colonial Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Colonial
WVU Appoints Four to Staff in Morgantown
The president's office announced four new appointments to West Virginia University staff. Elmer Lee Puryear of Corinth North Carolina will be an instructor in the history department. Jessie Pennington Dowling of Huntington becomes an instructor in social work. Caroline Wolfe Schnably of Vienna is named home demonstration agent in Wood County. Mary Lee Rumssell of Buckhannon is appointed home demonstration agent in training in Upshur County.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Elmer Lee Puryear
Corinth
N. C
Department of History
Jessie Pennington Dowling
Huntington
Caroline Wolfe Schnably
Vienna
Wood County
Mary Lee Rumssell
Buckhannon
Upshur County
Hospital cartoonist Wallace Stark draws laughs post-surgery
NORTH HOLLYWOOD Calif Most patients enter a hospital surgery room with anxiety even with fear Not so Wallace R Stark He wore a grin clowned with nurses and prepared for post surgery drawing for profit An artist he drew nearly 200 cartoons depicting the daily routine in a hospital The sketches were published in book form titled Dont Bust Your Stitches
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North Hollywood
Calif
Wallace R. Stark
Butcher Not Liable If Customer Gets Trichinosis
New Haven Connecticut a superior court judge ruled that a butcher cannot be held liable when a customer contracts trichinosis from improperly cooked pork. The decision emphasizes consumer responsibility and product handling standards in meat sales.
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New Haven, Conn
Uneasy Armistice in Korea Reflected by Radford
Admiral Arthur W. Radford signals security remains vital to the economy as the Joint Chiefs of Staff discuss a balanced "new look" defense. He says 1950 saw rapid strength build up, while current postwar shifts may justify manpower cuts but demand large ground forces tied to allied strengths for future global war.
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Family Dinner Echoes In A Midwestern Town
Dr Stephen Carr reveals a year in Korea after his wife Shelly endures subtle snubs from his possessive family in Norfolk. Shelly guards her status while pondering her role and the couple’s plans. Everett Carr doubts, then cautiously supports, as the party closes with future fate uncertain.
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Carrs
Norfolk
Carr
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Pacific
Rail and local updates from West Virginia region
Mt. State miscellany reports Norfolk and Western plans to consolidate Wilcoe and Jaeger yards at Iager in McDowell County. Glenn Cambria mines of Mountain Fuel Co. at Browntown near Flemington resume after a shutdown of about a week due to economic conditions, about 85 workers return. United States Stamping Co. directors elected at Moundsville include Mrs. G K Nutting and D W Stubblefield among others. Post Office Department rescinds plan to close Elgood rural post office in Mercer County effective Feb 28 and will remain open after protests. Victory Bus Lines, started in Hinton in 1941, ceases operations due to insufficient business. Repairs continue on damages from a fire at St Francis High School under construction in Morgantown Evansdale caused by a gasoline heater. Rev Cecil R Taylor ordained and installed as pastor of Hinton First Christian Church.
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Iager
McDowell County
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Flemington
Taylor County
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Washington, D. C
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Charleston
A. V. Wood
W. S. Jones
Wheeling
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E. M. Robinson
J. D. McQuade
Post Office Dept
Elgood
Mercer County
Victory Bus Lines
Hinton
Earl T. Halloran
St. Francis High School
Morgantown
Evansdale
Cecil R. Taylor
First Christian Church
Funeral Announcements for MANN and THOMPSON
Two obituaries list Otho Lee Mann of Mabscott who died at 9 15 p m February 28 at a local hospital and Spencer Howard Thompson 68 of Piney View who died February 27. Services for Mann are at Mt Tabor Baptist Church March 4 with burial at Mt Tabor Cemetery. Thompson’s at Church of Christ in Stanaford March 2 with burial in Stanaford Cemetery.
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O R, Taylor
James Davis
Herbert Underwood
Calfee Funeral Home
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Spencer Howard
Piney View
Calfee
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
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Robert Campbell
Robert Allbert
Ed E. Stanley
Dillard Walker
Wright's Radio Service Ad at Crab Orchard
Home and auto radios repaired with pick up and delivery service. All work guaranteed. Wright's Radio Service, Crab Orchard, Dial 2-3509.
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Crab Orchard
Beckley Furniture Store
Neville St
Beckley
Dial
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