Women Voters Start Drive To Promote World Trade
The League of Women Voters of the United States launches a nationwide campaign to inform 72,000 members about world trade problems. It urges voting for the treaty to create the International Trade Organization and highlights area conferences in Atlanta Kansas City Washington Minneapolis Portland Columbus New York Los Angeles and Dallas to train leaders and promote trade barriers removal.
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League of Women Voters of the
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Youth Paroled After Life Term for Armed Robbery in Kentucky
In Pikeville Kentucky Circuit Judge R Monroe Fields set aside Crawford Casebolt 13 and dismissed the armed robbery indictment sending the case to county court County Judge J W Pruitt granted parole and Casebolt left with his miner father and mother Mr and Mrs Jwan Casebolt of Ford Branch Former Rep John Young Brown credited with pushing the plea Brown said he acted pro bono to help the boy who may enter Boys Town Nebraska or a probation program today or tomorrow with minor legal details to be resolved
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Crawford Casebolt
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J. W. Pruitt
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Jwan Caseball
Ford Branch
John Young Brown
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Lexington
E. J. Flanagan
Boys Town
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Crawford
100000 Tons of American Wheat Pours Into Greece
AP News reports Greece will receive nearly 100000 tons of U S relief wheat for July to September in eight port cities, distributed by the American Mission for Aid to Greece. Additional shipments include 6752 tons of powdered milk 195207 pounds of DDT and 357 tons of beans, with ships such as Barbar Lykes Berea Victory Waterman and James Smith among those delivering cargoes to Piraeus Corfu Volos and Crete. Milk and beans cargoes are planned aboard Exford Excelsior Kate Kildare and Crest of the Waves.
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Health Meeting Set for Beckley in October
A Beckley health meeting is announced for October 20 with speakers W C Handlan of the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission L Steele Frosier secretary of the state board of control Mrs Maurice A Hulbert public health consultant Madison and Oliver Matthews Preston County Health Department sanitarian The northern district session in Clarksburg October 17 will feature N H Dyer state health commission Alexander Witkow state health department Charleston and E B Carroll Monongalia County sanitarian The gatherings include usual section meetings for health officers nurses and sanitarians.
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W. C. Handlan
West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission
L. Steele Frosier
State Board of Control
Maurice A. Hulbert
Madison
Oliver Matthews
Preston County Health Department
Clarksburg
N. H. Dyer
State Health Commission
Alexander Witkow
State Health Department
Charleston
E. B. Carroll
Mononegalia
West Virginia beer industry warned on governance
Huntington briefing with about 300 beer interests reps heard from State Beer Commissioner Fred B. Watkins that the industry's future, contributing roughly 3.5 million dollars in taxes to the state treasury, hinges on responsible governance. Charleston notes State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Don McLaugherty said 144 of 152 drivers licenses revoked.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Fred B. Watkins
West Virginia
Charleston
Don McLaugherty
Death mystery surrounds man found dead in Kentucky club
The body of Henry W. Akers, 30, of Spanishburg West Virginia was found near the Hallefontaine Country Club in Ashland Kentucky. An autopsy was incomplete and could take Saturday. no foul play suspected. Coroner J Fred Miller said Akers had been dead for hours.
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Charles R. Fox
West Virginia Navy
Associated Presssional Guard
Ashland
U.S. Military Academy
Henry W. Akers
Burg
W. Va
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S. Weichtammer
Huntington
J. Fred Miller
Akers
1947 Taxes Due Discount Offered in October
Raleigh County sheriff's office reports a two and a half percent discount on first half 1947 taxes if paid in October. Landowners are urged to check 1946 taxes and ensure payment before the December delinquent tax sale.
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Raleigh County
Frozen Food Way Cut Your Bills Visit Modern Plant
A promotional note invites readers to visit a modern plant and join neighbors in saving on groceries by choosing frozen foods. It emphasizes cost cutting and practical benefits of the frozen food option.
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Oliver Frozen Food Service
Clubwomen Postpone Regular Meeting
The Woman's Civic Club meeting scheduled for tonight is postponed because the Southern District conference of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs is being held in Ronceverte. Delegates from the local club include Mrs. Henry Hall, Mrs. C. E. Stearts, Mrs. C. Vi Feller, Mrs. Co. V. Stewart, Mrs. C. H. Flippen, Mrs. S. P. Pearis, and Mrs. J. A. Gott. Club president Mrs. Gilbert Cook will announce a new date later.
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Woman's Civic Club
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Ronceverte
Henry Hall
C. E. Stearts
C. Vi Feller
Co. V. Stewart
C. H. Flippen
S. P. Pearis
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