Beckley newspaper postal notice clarifies affiliations
The notice outlines postal matters for Beckley Newspapers Corporation in Beck, Virginia, and the Associated Press exclusive rights for the newspaper and AP dispatches. It notes two percent state safes and subscription payment details, with independent contractors handling distribution and delivery.
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Beck. Va
Associated Press
AP News
le Panel
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dallas
Griove
West Virginia
Ajl Critters
Destera
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
West Virginia bonus plan awaits voter decision next year
The Pittsburgh Press commends the West Virginia Legislature for approving a 90 million dollar veterans bonus bill to be put to voters in next year’s election. The plan would borrow funds and finance taxes such as on cigarettes or liquor, with the tax method to be explained to voters. The piece contrasts Pennsylvania’s approach, accusing legislators of shifting tax details away from the people.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
West, Virginia
Virginia
Rente
Coheee
Péninsylvaniia
Kite safety and dangers near power lines
A discussion with Bill Witzel of Beckley Appalachian Electric Power Co warns of many kite flying accidents caused by near by energized conductors. He urges safety rules directed at both parents and youths to prevent burns injuries or fatalities and avoid service interruptions.
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Bill Witzel
Beckley Appalachian Electric Power Company
Bill
Kite safety rules and Maple Meadow road plan dispute
The article presents kite safety guidance from Sohes James A. Wood of the Raleigh County Farm Bureau noting safe practices and warning against wet or metal strings. It also reports a correction from Wood about Maple Meadow road improvements, disputing an earlier claim the project would end at the Shumate farm and urging a full road upgrade to aid local agriculture.
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Appalachian
James A. Wood
Raleigh County Farm Bureau
Secondary
Maple Meadow
J. N. Shumate
Wood
Maplessleadow
Hoo Hoo
J. B. Thomas
Shumate Farm
Shumate
Tommy
Higher Pay Needed Do For Weston State Hospital
Joseph J. Knapp, after ten years in the army medical corps and leading Weston State Hospital with meager funds, resigns to join Beverly Hills Sanitarium in Dallas. Officials credit him with revolutionizing care for 1,800 patients, yet pay failed to reflect his service, illustrating the need for higher salaries for public officials and caregivers.
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Joseph J. Knapp
West Virginia
Army Medical Corps
Weston
Knapp
the Nations Psychiatric Association
Ole
Slide
Weston State
Beverly Ls Sanitarium
Dallas
Governor Palleson Keeps Campaign Promise in Beckley
In Beckley Governor Okey Palleson pledged to increase funding for Pinecrest Sanitarium and for acquiring land at Grandview State Park. The last Legislature’s budget, shaped largely by him, funds a bigger Grandview and improved Pinecrest services, confirming he kept his word.
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Okey Palleson
Beck
Grandview State Park
Beckley
Palleson Ling
Hetter
Pinecrest
Patteson
Ada Fishburn English Factory Girl Returns Home From Exchange
Boyle's Column reports Ada Fishburn, a 24 year old British factory girl from Durham near the Scottish border, returning from a one month USA factory exchange. She describes American life as exciting and brisk, notes higher pay but higher costs, misses home, and believes the exchange fostered better international understanding without going to her head. Her American hosts praise her dignity and charm as she departs with memories and gifts.
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Ada Fishburn
Ada
America
Durham
Ronnie Lancaster
Manhattan
London
Empire State Building
New York
Fifth Avenue
England
Walt[ter Simpson
Duro I Test Corp
Midnigh
Cinderella
Twe
Labor bill looms in Congress after weeks of hearings
Washington reporting notes Congress has cleared the decks to pass a new labor law after extensive hearings by House and Senate Labor Committees. Democrats hold the majority, backing a Truman advisory bill to replace Taft Hartley with reforms, while Republicans push for changes. The fate of the measure remains uncertain as floor amendments are anticipated. The piece closes with a note on the Fontainbleau château near Paris, linked to French royal history.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Labor Committees
President Truman
80Th Congress
Jay
Bernie
Truman
Muscadine by Frances Gaither reviewed in lingering drama
A vivid Southern novel set in the 1650s Mississippi home of Kirk McLean and his wife, Martha. The murder mystery entwines race, class, and power as the young heroine confronts a society of slaves, gossip, and moral peril while a courtroom saga unfolds around the defendant and a cautious lawyer narrator.
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Senate
Jencles
Serial Story of Love and Independence in a Crisis
Bee Rice contemplates divorce to shield daughter Marianne from a broken home while resisting her dominating employer. She is drawn to David Jordan at a club, then reflects on the value of home as she faces emotional conflict. Chapter twelve shifts to Beatrice meeting Hilde the beautician, admiring a quiet resilience in a humble girl who earns respect by being honest and unpretentious.
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Martha
Dessie
Kirk McLean
Mississippi
Doste
Duffy
Aimee
Mattie
Porter Farish
Beatrice
Marianne
Bee
Criel
Mr. Ramey
Jane
Libby
David Jordan
Hilde
Hilda
Tommy
Mrs. Ramey
Porter
Peearee Ang Mareeney
Mrs. Farish
Bearice
Tom
Selioak
Wilde
Tilde
Barkley Pushes Rules Tightening in Senate Debate
Vice President Harkley vows to enforce Senate debate rules after longtime use of unanimous consent to sidestep limits. The move follows concerns that some senators exploit laxity, with Beatrice and Hilde recalling personal pressures amid political theater and family strain as Porter and Porter’s family navigate daily life.
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Hilde
Tommy
Associated Press
Wallington
Harkley
Senate
Barkley
Pete Dbase
Beatrice and Marianne in a war era life reflection
Margaret Nichols sketches a fragile moment of survivors and families. Beatrice counsels Marianne on purpose and work, noting Tom’s talent with wood and the need to find meaningful craft. The narrative shifts to Beatrice’s daily routines and a Beckley arrest for reckless driving involving Carl Ballard, with a small courtroom detail.
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Beckley
Basile
Prenceton
Carl Ballard
S. Walker Street
William Troge
Fred Mole
Will Spring Bring Another Round Of Wage Increases
Washington report examines spring wage talks and asks if rising living costs justify raises while business outlook and price pressures influence decisions. It notes GM's 3 cent per hour productivity raise, widespread contracts, and varying real wage gains across industries, with CPI trends and purchasing power.
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Clarke Beach
Washington
CIO
CIO News
General Motors
Department of Labor
Wits
Pease
AFL
United Shoe Workers
Massachusetts
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Council of Economic Advisers
Public Forum Titler Declares Bombast In Editorials
The Register notes editorials railing against miners losing 15 dollars daily during Memorial Periods, while public funds and production policies complicate the Bituminous Coal Act. It argues editorials miss the realities of 400 000 miners, 297 annual work days, and distribution of losses amid industry pricing debates.
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Aditor
the Register
Uae
E. T. Leach
Pius See
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Macmillan
Nina
Hayden
Porter Dent
Granti
Margaret Nichols
Titler
Herbert Hoover
Thase Naene
George J. Tiller
Ocsident District 29
UAW
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