State urged to modernize child welfare law
DPA Director Robert Roth called for updating West Virginia Child Welfare Law and proposed a 1957 legislature study committee to review procedures. He cited Supreme Court guidance on custody and neglect and urged teamwork among law, medicine, and social work to craft modern standards and clearer authority.
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Robert Roth
Roth
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Ridge County
Pleasants County
West Virginia
Welfare Division
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Harlan Calhoun
Moorefield
State Board of Control
Health Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hollywood News Briefs on James Stack and stars
Hollywood notes on James Stack gambling $150000 for a serious acting breakthrough after Written on the Wind. He lands Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises top male role, amid praise for his chasm between All-American image and serious talent.
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Stack
Ernest Hemingway
Gregory Peck
Brando
Freight locomotives on U.S. railways average daily miles
Freight locomotives in the United States cover about 147.2 miles per day on average. This figure reflects typical utilization across major rail networks and freight corridors during the period studied.
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U.S
Turning to mechanical brains in offices warning and costs
A Controlership Foundation report warns firms to define needs and costs before embracing automation. It notes large savings possible, up to a million dollars annually, but cautions high operating costs, maintenance decisions, and rapid obsolescence. Rental or purchase depends on shift volume and tax rules. Centers offer rental for occasional needs with programming as a major cost.
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Stitute of
America
Foundation
Hoover Says No Regrets Over WWII Stand
Former President Herbert Hoover, 82, told a Chicago dinner crowd that he has no regrets about his 1941 stance against American involvement in World War II. He recalled decades of friendship with Gen Robert E. Wood as they opposed entering the war, and noted Wood approved Hoover’s June speech aiding Britain’s defense. About 1,000 Chicagoans attended the $50 plate event for Chicago Boys Club memberships.
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Herbert Hoover
Noregrets
United States
Hoover
Robert E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Wood
America
Britain
Hiller
Russia
Stalin
Wesleyan Student Dies Of Injuries
Wesleyan College freshman Jake Savaan of Brooklyn New York died from injuries after a late Monday crash near Buckhannon West Virginia. Three fellow freshmen Dayton O'Dell Richard Mussard and Geoffrey Daily were injured in the collision as their car collided with another vehicle and went out of control. O'Dell and Mussard were hospitalized Daily treated and released.
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Buckhannon
W.va
Jake Savaan
Brooklyn N.Y
West Virginia
Wesleyan College
A. F. Mease
Savaan
Clarksburg
Dayton Luther O'Dell
Quinwood
Greenbrier County
Richard Mussard
Oakland
Geoffrey Daily
York City
O'Dell
Mussard
Buckhannon Hospital
Daily
Preston Murder Trial Under Way
Kingwood West Virginia. Benton W. Alexander, 42, coal miner, stands trial for the killings of his wife Nora Alma and friend landlord Steven A. Malish. Prosecutors say Alexander shot Malish and Nora after discovering them in a compromising position. defense argues about an open affair and Nora’s visits to Malish’s home. The case opens with witnesses describing years of friendship and a tavern outing on the day of the shooting.
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W. Va
Benton W. Alexander
Alexander
Preston County
Steven A. Malish
Malish
Nora Alma
Mexander
Twaner- Douglas
Terra Alta
Maryland
Edwin C. Runner
James T. Dailey Jr
Alexanders
Oakland
President Hopes Herter Will Join Government Staff
President Eisenhower accepted two resignations and indicated interest in bringing Massachusetts Governor Christian A. Herter into his administration. Herter would leave the governorship in January while White House press secretary Hagerty said he hopes Herter can serve in some capacity. Resignations accepted included Roswell B. Perkins as assistant secretary of health, education and welfare and William H. Jackson as presidential assistant for national security affairs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Herter
James C. Hagerty
Roswell B. Perkins
William H. Jackson
Southern Hospitality In Kentucky After Watermelon Help
UF Jess Hunt a 32 year old truck driver from Francisco Indiana had a trailer truck overturn on U S 41 near Hopkinsville Kentucky. Kentuckians helped unload his watermelons so the rig could be righted and Hunt rewarded helpers with watermelons on the house. He then located his wife and young son at a nearby farmhouse where they had been fed and put to bed awaiting his return.
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Hopkinsville
Jess Hunt
Francisco
Ind
Kentucky
Hunt
U.S. 41
Here
Conflict of Duties in Fulton Sheriff Race
In Fulton Kentucky John Rose vanished during the primary election causing townsfolk to fear a missing sheriff and missing ballot box keys. Joe Bates conceded the Democratic nomination to incumbent U.S. Senator Earle Clements after the polls closed, three hours later, while Rose was out serving papers.
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Fulton
John Rose
Joe B. Bates
U.S
Earle Clements
Mail Reaches Navajo Mission After Mixup
In Farmington New Mexico a misaddressed letter to The Shep herd School led the postmaster through several guesses before identifying the Navajo Methodist Mission. The mission runs a summer school for Indian shepherds and children unable to attend during the regular term.
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Farmington, N. M
Shepherd School
Gene Shepherd
Navajo Methodist Mission
Nativity Mural Easy Costs Less Than A Dollar
Simple Christmas door size mural pattern lets anyone paint a Nativity scene on 26 by 40 inch panel. Pattern No. 9128 includes numbered color key and full size guide. Send 30 cents for single panel or 60 for catalog illustrating 230 projects.
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Raleigh Register
P. O
Pleasantville
N.Y
Dehydration Therapy Promoted In Treating Common Cold
Mississippi doctor Dr. Guy T. Wise reported success with a "hot sweat pack" dehydration method for colds, wrapping patients in sheets and blankets for two hours daily and restricting fluids. The regimen uses laxatives and various drugs, contrasting with the standard fluid-forcing approach. A separate Atlantic City report describes a radioactive breath test using a radioactive sugar to detect water contamination in drinking supplies, enabling quicker water safety assessments.
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Washington
Mississippi
Guy T. Wise
Meridian
Wise
Ath
Southern Medical Assn
Atlantic City
Ameri
Funds Sought For New Homes For Aged Infirm
Charleston 1957 legislature may be asked to provide 20,485 dollars to operate two new homes for Negro aged and infirm at Huntington for the rest of the fiscal year. Movement of patients from McKendree Fayette County to Huntington reflects broader shifts in state facilities. There are 80 inmates in the two Huntington buildings with 20 staff, raising costs and prompting the deficiency request.
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Charleston
Huntington
McKendree
Fayette County
Lakin
Mason County
Elking
Board of Control
Lawiy
State Board of Public Works
Georgetown and District Health Officials Meet Public Health Team
Public health group gathers members Gil bert V. Levin civil defense representative of the District of Columbia Health Department Ven ton R Harrison Dr Waller C Hess and Harry G Gurney from Georgetown University Medical School Washington discuss health policy and plans for district wide safety and medical preparedness.
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Public Health Asén
Gilbert V. Levin
Civil Defense
District of Columbia Health Department
Ton R. Harrison
Waller C. Hess
Harry G. Gurney
Georgetown University Medical School
Washington
Tea Time Milk Tea Heist Report From Milwaukee
George Zeller, a tea company salesman, told police a thief entered his truck during breakfast in a Milwaukee cafe and stole 51 pounds of coffee valued at 59.47 dollars. The incident highlights a bold urban theft targeting a mobile delivery outfit.
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Milwaukee
George Zeller
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