Editorial on Wells dismissal and anti pollution call
The piece defends Wells from a bribery tie and urges boards to dismiss outside employment by teachers to protect education. It also urges public action against river pollution, praises Trent’s stance, and calls Charleston to lead regional anti pollution efforts with the Ohio Valley commission.
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J. J. K. Wells
W. W. Trent
Trent
State Water Commission
Charleston
Ohio Valley Commission
West Virginia
Polluted Ohio River basin drains vast urban wastage
The Gazette reports the U S Supreme Court reversal frees West Virginia to cooperate with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. It notes the basin covers 155 000 square miles with 1 100 cities draining pollutants into the system. The piece highlights rising costs and delayed pollution controls amid growing population and industrial activity.
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Charleston
The
Gazette
United States Supreme Court
West Virginia
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Commission
Ohio
Beckleyans
the Gazette
Bug Dust Finds Subsoil Triumph in Lawn Reshaping
A wary homeowner, Bug Dust, learns three years of topsoil work yield better turf on subsoil after grass seed on poor ground thrives. He recalls Louis Bromfield’s strip mining view and weighs a landscaper’s topsoil effort against practical outcomes, leaving the question open which method wins.
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Tas
Justig
Louis Bromfield
Bromfield
Best
Bug Dust Seethes At West Virginia Airport Mural
By Thomas Fr. Stafford a local commentator notes irony in a mural at Kanawha Airport. he recalls Harold Rufe visiting the emporium of inconsequentia and laments the scene licensed from Virginia travelers question. the piece mocks importing art from Virginia while touting West Virginia scenery.
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Harold Rufe
Kanawha
Harold
Virginia
I. Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway
West Virginia
Maine
Minnesota
Texas
Arizona
Ohio
Panhandle
Grandview
Raleigh County
South Branch
Greenbrier
Not Quite Utopia Promoting romance through Svatka in Prague
A Prague municipal bureau Svatka offers marriage support for workers for a modest fee. It prints and mails wedding invites secures ration coupons clothing linen and furniture, supplies witnesses a photographer and reception, arranges transport and honeymoon plans. It does not provide the cost-saving formula for two to live as one.
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Czechoslovakia
Cupid
Svaska
Prague
Svatka
Argentina's Newspapers Deemed Fit for Wrapping Fish
Fragmentary text notes a critique of Argentina’s remaining newspapers as suitable only for wrapping fish. includes a biblical quote from Genesis about God giving land to Abram and his descendants, reflecting a scattered, opinionated historical voice and uncertain context.
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Peron
Argentina
Big operator and the cab ride thousand dollar tale
In a New York cab story, a wary passenger worries about paying a six cent fare with a ten. The driver tells of a bold operator who carried thousand dollar bills to bar hops and clubs, always keeping the cab waiting. He hid the cash, cited cops, and eventually lost his fortune while the driver kept calm.
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Brooklyn
Evo UR
Waldorf
Frank Costello
Costello
the Waldorf
Hej
Newriver
Harkie
Walt
Debates on DPA extend from war needs to home policy
Nation Today reports James Marlow notes Congress has begun hearings on whether to extend the Defense Production Act. The discussion follows the wartime program’s scope to manage scarce materials and curb inflation while funding defense production.
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Washington
Europe
Congress
Congress extends DPA amid push for longer controls
The Alsops report that Congress plans to renew the Defense Production Act beyond June 30, seeking to extend central powers for years. Hearings begin with 60 witnesses from government, unions, and business as Truman presses for a two-year renewal and stronger authority. Separately OPS faces backlash over the April 28 meat price rollback, with Senators Ellender and Maybank warning of black markets or reduced meat production, while OPS head DiSalle defends the action.
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Congress
Truman
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
OPA
Office of Price Stabilization
Ellender
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Maybank
South Carolina
jDemocrat
iSenate Banking and Currency
Whith
Michael V. di Salle
OPS
House Agriculture Committee
DiSalle
Record pace in basic industries boosts US economy
Output last week set records in steel at 2,079,000 tons and crude oil at 6,068,650 barrels, with freight carloadings at 824,642 and money in circulation reaching 27.255 billion. Auto assemblies dipped to 156,1600 as Wall Street shares hit a 20 year high, while price cuts and mixed signals showed an uneven picture across sectors.
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T. E. Applegate
New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
A Guest Editorial Put Freedom First
Editor Otto A. Seyferth of the U S Chamber urges Americans to defend freedom by personal responsibility, thrift, and integrity. He argues that liberty is earned by giving, not by receiving state benefits, and condemns moral laxity and political graft eroding national character. He calls for a moral awakening to restore decency, honor, and faith as the foundation of freedom.
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E. E. Bibb
Wilbur Bays
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Otto A. Seyferth
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Korea
Raleigh Register Evening Edition Publishing Details
The Raleigh Register Evening Edition published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists postal entries at Beckley West Virginia and Hinton West Virginia. It outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, six months or one year in advance, with West Virginia deliveries and notes carriers, dealers, and independent contractor arrangements.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
Hinton
W. Va
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
AP News
Representatives Story
Brooks & Finley
Delphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
New York
Philad
West Virginia
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