Third Party Stars Disappoint With Beckley Rally
Henry Wallace supporters and Robeson admirers drew only a sparse crowd at the Memorial Building in Beckley. Robeson sang and stumped for Wallace while doors remained locked and the event was canceled, leaving $25 in unclaimed funds and a mix of Republicans jeering at Democrats and third party adherents.
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Beckley
Henry Wallace
Paul Robeson
Eddie Tolan
Memorial Building
Robeson
Wallace
Glen Rogers
Tolan
al Hazelwood
Eazelwood
Tax Payer Gains From Conservation Aid Dividends
Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation commit tee chairman Kelly Farmer says ACP funds amounting to about 150 million dollars are allotted nationally this year with roughly 2 dollars per person in dividends. farmers receive the bulk by doing the work and expanding conservation efforts while the public gains from soil protection, erosion control, and sustained production.
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Kelly Farmer
Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Parkersburg
Charles Wilover
Tofhamn ‘Taylor
Navy
Edwin Thorn
Fine Fined $15 Each For Throwing Dishes
Three men faced police court for destruction of property after a dish throwing incident in Leslie's case. Mickey Campanaro from Maxwell Hill L D Ashworth of Sprague and H D Geiger of Beckley were arrested at 345 pm yesterday and fined 15 dollars each.
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Leslie
Mickey Campanaro
Maxwell Hill
L. D. Ashworth
Sprague
H. D. Geiger
Beckley
Farmers and Consumers Back Long-Running Dividend Partnership
Jey continues to pay dividends indefinitely into the future, with both farmer and consumer as continuity beneficiaries. The partnership is described as the most effective way to get the job done, according to Farmer.
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Jey
Farmer
Mabscott firm signs new wage pact
The National Mine Service Company of Mabscott signed a contract last week allowing 170 workers a 1.3 cent an hour raise, a 40 hour week with overtime after 40 hours, and a vacation after one year with two weeks after three years. The United Construction Workers negotiated the agreement after talks failed to reach prior deals.
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National Mine Service Company
Mabscott
United Construction Workers
R. H H. Magee
Machine Company
Raed
Frances Coleman To Address PTA
Members of the Mt. View Parent-Teachers Association will hear Miss Frances Coleman executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis association address them tonight at 7 30 She will also show a film This is TB and another entitled Good bye Mr Germ available on request by any organization in Raleigh County
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Mt. View |Parent-Teachers Association
Frances Coleman
Raleigh County
Coleman
Mr. Germ
High School Essays on Americanism Contest Results
About 40 essays from Beckley area high schools were submitted for the What Americanisms Means to Me contest. Winners receive 50 and 10 dollars, with judging by Dean Georges Hartman and Judge Ben Ash. Announcement of results will follow readings and completion of judging. Oak Hill hosts employment service meeting led by Chester A Cawley and Miss Ethel Fryer to discuss aptitude test batteries for Beckley and nearby towns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Consid-S
Beckley
Andeigh County
Dean Georges
Jaycees
I Hartman
Beckley College
Ee iClay Crouse
Ben Ash
Reelste
Oak Hill
Chester A. Cawley
Ethel Fryer
Charleston
Hotel Hill
H. T. Marsh
Bluefield
Hinton
Ronceverte
Welch
Oak Hil
UCW Official S C Box Resting at Home After Illness
UCW regional director S C Box is convalescing at his Glen View home following a week and a half in Beckley Hospital for a heart ailment. He expects to return to the office by the latter part of the week.
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UCW
C. Box
United Construction Workers
Glen View
Beckley Hospital
Box
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Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
John Hedel
G. M. Powers
Piggly-Wigely
SSS
Kroger
Orange State
Florida
Truman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Waaecs
Uniin
Niles
America
Presient
Emergency Board
Preslat
Sest of
Eepfort Ngineers
Toad
Ward Wssey
Interstate Commerce Commission
EAM Bairont Unions
Liberty Street
New York
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