Board Makes Drastic Cuts Of Funds For Colleges
Charleston Associated Press reports the West Virginia Board of Control slashed undisclosed college funding requests for equipment and supplies to handle enrollment growth. The board’s cuts, plus WVU Board of Governors figures, go to Budget Director Koontz for the legislature’s next session. Koontz will detail available funds without new taxes. Legislature may alter recommendations without Board of Public Works input.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Board of Control
J. Terrell
Terrell
Control Board
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Clarence H. Koontz
Koontz
Board of Public Works
Negro Legionnaires Observe Founding at Stratton High School
Raleigh County’s Negro Legionnaires mark the 27th anniversary of the Legion with L. A. Toney, past vice commander-at-large, addressing the gathering at Stratton High School on vocational rehabilitation and education. Fred Morgan, post commander, will preside.
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Raleigh County
Negro Legionnaires
L. A. Toney
West Virginia Department
Legion
Toney
West Virginia State College
Stratton High School
Fred Morgan
Jaycees To Elect Officers April 15
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce to elect new officers and directors on April 15 following a nominating committee recommendation. Officials proposed include Bibb Jr and Lewis Jr as president and vice presidents with a slate of four directors and two secretaries. Next meeting set for March 18 at Leslie's Diner at 6 p.m.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Pulliam
E. E. Bibb, Jr
Charles C. Lewis, Jr
W. E. Ratcliffe
John O. Dellinger
Harry Lewis
Emile Hodel
B. B. Corker
Steve Pachuta
Glenn Webb
Hulett Smith
William Laren
French Williams
Leslie
Pulliam
Vienna Homes to Move 65 Houses from Pt Pleasant to Parkersburg
The Vienna Homes Corporation has purchased 65 government owned houses in the Victory Heights addition of Pt Pleasant and will move them to a site near Parkersburg. Property Manager J E Cruise of the Federal Housing Administration says final sale arrangements will be completed in the next few days.
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Associated Press
PT. Pleasant
Vienna Homes Corporation
Victory Heights
Parkersburg
J. E. Cruise
Federal Housing Administration
Family Testifies Against Murderer in Ellwood City
Final defense testimony in Irvin C. Herge murder case was heard as the judge weighs degree of guilt. Ester Herge testified of frequent beatings and threats, prompting her lunacy commission plea for community protection. Sister Anna recounted fear driving her to join the Marine Corps Womens Reserve. Amelia Bell, a nurse, urged he should have been held.
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Associated Press
Ellwood City
Irvin C. Herge
Jean Fatur
W. Walter Braham
Herge
Ester
Anna
Irvin
U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Amelia Bell
Bitter Tonic Promoted at Cohen's and Drug Stores
Imported herbs barks and roots are expertly blended in World's Bitter Tonic. Caution: Use only as directed. Get a bottle now at Cohen's and all modern drug stores.
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Cohen’s
Boys Set Fire But Catch No Rabbits
Fire chief Bernard Martin said a group of boys yesterday started a grass fire on Calloway street in an attempt to flush rabbits from a nearby field. The fire department extinguished the blaze and no rabbits were caught.
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Calloway Street
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Standers
Lumber Firm Gets Building Permit
The Beaver Lumber Company awarded a permit to build a five room house in Ewart Heights valued at 4500 dollars per Recorder William P. Laren. John M. Redden of Garfield street received a permit to build a five room house valued at 2000 dollars. Kyle E. Bahr of North Kanawha street was granted a permit to convert his garage into an apartment at a cost of 450 dollars.
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Beaver Lumber Company
Ewart Heights
William P. Laren
John M. Redden
Garfield Street
Kyle E. Bahr
Kanawha Street
Trunk murder case linked to Maumee River dumping
Prosecutors accuse Herge of killing a girl, placing the body in an automobile trunk, then discarding it in the Maumee River near Napoleon ten days later. The case centers on the alleged sequence of violent acts and subsequent disposal.
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Commonwealth
Herge
Maumee River
Napoleon
Schwellenbach Optimistic Over Labor Peace Era
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach expressed optimism after settlements of General Motors and General Electric strikes, predicting a long period of reduced labor disputes. He noted about 275,000 workers returned to work, with fewer than 200,000 still on strike, and warned against expecting no future large strikes as coal concerns loom in April.
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Associated Press
Washington
Schwellenbach
General Motors
General Electric
Labor Department
G. M
G. E
Westinghouse Electric
New York
Trial by Battle in Scotland Through the 16th Century
The article notes that court cases in Scotland were resolved by trial by battle until the end of the 16th century. It cites historical practice and indicates a formal shift away from trial by combat as legal procedures evolved.
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Scotland
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