Editorial Questions Abitibi Price Move and Costs
The piece critiques Abitibi Power and Paper Company for raising prices while profits rise. It argues industry profits up 34 percent in six months, cites proposals for anti trust action to restore competition, and warns continued price hikes could force publishers to raise ad and subscription rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abitibi Power and Paper Company, Ltd
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Abitibi
Celler
Justice Department
Glow of Virtue and the CCC’s Surplus Dilemmas
The Commodity Credit Corporation faces critique for large food surpluses amid widespread deprivation and high prices. Since Korea began, CCC acts as a benevolent dispenser of scarce commodities, marking a third rescue in 14 years after the 1930s drought and the early 1940s war period.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Korea
Senate Crime Investigating Panel to Probe Underworld
The Senate Crime Investigating Committee will send three members to California to study organized crime for two to three months. It seeks to uncover a national pattern and necessary laws, noting pre election slowdowns blamed on campaigns and politics. The panel aims to influence reforms and may push for a permanent crime investigating group.
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
California
Miami
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Warren
Estes Kefauver
Congress
March of Science Free Diabetes Test Drive
A. L Blakeslee reports free diabetes tests start Monday in a nationwide drive by the American Diabetes Association during Diabetes Week. The effort aims to detect undiagnosed diabetes in millions, with tests offered at doctors offices, centers, and mobile units. early treatment relies on insulin and diet.
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New York
American Diabetes Association
ABC
Chessie the Traveling Kitten Plans Beckley Return
In a tale of Chessie the Chesapeake mascot, Walter Tuohy negotiates with Beckley subjects over mainline service and a new City of Beckley sleeping coach and day coach. Local sentiment wavers between loyalty and irritation as plans unfold for a gala exhibition.
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Tower of Cleveland
Fanny
Chessie
Duchy of Beckley
Beckley
Piedmont Airlines
Walter
Tuohy
Prince
Baumgartner twin earns second highest Army award
Pfc. William L. Baumgartner, 25, of Oak Hill and Fayette County, receives the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action with the 25th Infantry Division. He fought under fire near Mason, aiding his unit until withdrawal, despite concussion and heavy enemy fire. His fiancee, Margaret Nash of Austin, awaits his return as his parents plan a homecoming. His mother is a Houston nurse, and his family hails from Oak Hill.
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Peggy Kessinger
LortWnel Sur
25Th Infantry
Fayette
DSC
New Hermann Hospital
Houston
Tex
Mason
Commie
Houston Press
Bill Baumegartner
Bill Baumgartner
The Nation Today Poverty Fear of Russia Basis of Unity
Western European nations press closer to unity amid war ruin and fear of communism while seeking better trade, defense, and cooperation. The United States aids with money and arms, but true political integration remains distant as sovereign nations safeguard independence. Economic steps include France Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg Britain. Military moves center on alliances toward a North Atlantic Pact with the United States and Canada. Political steps include the Council of Europe with debates and nonbinding recommendations.
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James Marlow
Washington
Western
Europe
United States of Europe
United States
Texas
New York
Russia
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Britain
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
England
Canada
Council of Europe
Stump couple announce birth of son Bernard K. Jr.
Pineville announces the birth of their first child a 9 pound son Bernard K. Jr born at home in East Pineville Mr and Mrs Bernard K Stump state Mrs Stump is the former Irene Privett.
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Pineville
Bernard K., Jr
Bernard K. Stump
East Pineville
Stump
Irene Privett
Veterans casualty messaging and auto aid for WV vets
News for Veterans explains how casualty notifications are sent to designated relatives, urging families to contact branch casualty offices for details. It lists Army Air Force Navy and Marine contacts, cites Lincoln, and warns that VA car aid funds may run out. urging eligible West Virginia veterans to file now.
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Abraham Lincoln
Boston
Bixby
President Lincoln
The Feast Chapter 22 Drama at Pendizack Hotel
Sir Henry Gifford contemplates leaving his ailing wife Eirene as Hebe and other guests plan a feast at the Caves. Their strained marriage surfaces amid talk of the seven deadly sins and a looming cliffside catastrophe. Eirene recalls past betrayals while tension rises over custody and loyalties as the twins prepare for the party.
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Henry Gifford
Pendizack
Eirene
Penditack Feast Looms Over Orphaned Crew At Coast
Margaret Kennedy narrates a seaside village pageant as seven children await a long day of preparations. Hebe, fearing shame, pleads to be sent back to an orphanage while Edmee gossip swirls about Mrs Wilmott. Evangeline fights deadlines making costumes, and the procession begins to form for the opening.
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Harry
Warden Womman
Lulu Wilmott
Massachusetts
America
Eirene
Theodire
Hebe
Edmee
Mrs. Wilmott
Penditack
Evangeline
Mrs. Paley
Organizational Meetings Set for Boy Scout Units
Gus F Walker Appalachian Council Scout executive announced plans for new Scout units. Troop 65, sponsored by Raleigh County American Legion Post 32, will hold a reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Building. Beckley Ellis Lodge committee meets at 7 p.m. tomorrow to plan forming a Cub Scout Pack to be sponsored. Saturday at 4 p.m. plans will be made at Resaco Community Church for a Boy Scout troop sponsored by the church. W. E. Street is named troop committee chairman.
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Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council Scout
Raleigh County
American Legion
Toney
Memorial Building
Beckley Ellis Lodge
Resaco
W. E. Street
Guild to Reorganize At Thursday Meeting
WHITESVILLE Reorganiza tion of the World Wide Guild will take place Thursday night at the Whitesville Baptist Church at 7 p.m Miss Jeanette Mullins presi dent has announced The Guild which has not met since May will make plans to meet once or twice a month It will be directed by Mrs R L Bowling and Mrs Charles Richardson with Mrs O E Stump advisor The officers for the Guild are Jeanette Mullins president Irene O Michalis vice president Sylvia Joyce Branham secretary and Norma Jean Thompson treasurer
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Register
Whitesville
World Wide Guild
Whitesville Baptist Church
Jeanette Mullins
R. L. Bowling
Charles Richardson
O. E. Stump
Guild
Jeanette Mu
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