Beckley Elects W. A. Burke Mayor Amid Promises
The Beckley Record notes W A Burke, Democratic mayor-elect, will start Jan 1 as the city's first citizen. He won by 191 votes over Gempe Ballard, with many supporters by default. Burke faces charter reform and voter referendums while aiming to fulfill party pledges.
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Election Day Reflections and Campaign Dress Codes
A city election unfolds with Herbert Sloan campaigning on Main Street while Elmer Davis and others joke about corners for campaigning. Jack Beard and Bill Hall co-chair the Community Chest drive wearing blue ties with white dots and red feather accents. Morgantown eyes Mountaineer Field rename suggestion to Rodowe Wield by state sportswriters.
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Elmer Davis
Elmer
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J. O. Freeman
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Bill Hall
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Stadium Naming Debate at West Virginia Mountaineer Field
The piece argues against renaming the stadium in honor of Ira Frrett Rodgers and favors keeping Mountaineer Field. It emphasizes Rat Rodgers as a beloved figure and suggests consulting students and alumni, as well as WVU’s overall atmosphere, before any naming decision.
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Overloaded Trucks Prompt Call for Tightened Overload Checks
The piece argues truck overloading costs taxpayers and prompts a West Virginia West Virginia crackdown. It notes governors claim high maintenance costs for trucks versus autos and urges Charleston officials to sustain an relentless campaign, with stronger law enforcement to deter violators.
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Al Jolson Keeps Hokum In Bank At 64 On Broadway
Al Jolson, 64, remains active as a vaudeville star, earning from The Jolson Story and Jolson Sings Again while juggling taxes and luxuries. He jokes about wealth, taxes, and a busy life with wife Earle, noting he still loves performing and wants to spend time with his kids. He quips about expenses, robes, and a lavish Palm Springs life, yet aims for simple joys at home.
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Social Security Changes Not Scheduled This Year
The Nation Today reports that no Social Security benefit increases are planned for this year with a House bill proposing broad changes likely not to clear Senate before 1959. The piece outlines current programs for old age and survivors insurance, coverage expansion, tax changes, federal aid for aged and disabled, and welfare supports, noting a new provision for permanent total disability.
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Hollywood Stars Reflect On Screen Versus Stage
Ronald Colman and Celeste Holm discuss the gap between stage successes and film reception. They note audience declines, censorship, and the challenge of adapting plays to movies, with Holm stressing honesty and integrity in scripts and Colman worrying about pleasing everyone.
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Nine Months in Congress Boost Truman Victory Prospects
In a sweeping assessment, proxies for Truman credit the current Congress with essential foreign policy bills and limited domestic advances. The piece notes bipartisan strain, Homeland policy progress, and strategic messages aimed at voters, while critics highlight continued bipartisan resistance and looming policy challenges.
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Double Trouble Aboard Three Paddlewheel Steamers
Jay Allison helps five riders move a cattle herd as three small paddlewheel steamers load at daylight. The group faces a rough yard of steers and human errors, with Perk Holeman steering them toward Moseley’s saloon for a break. Jay receives a telegram from Ashbury Texas about a matter with his twin Joe, hinting at danger and a return home.
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Thai Teachers Face Mass Dismissal Plan in Education Reform
The Ministry of Education in Bangkok proposes dismissing up to 10 000 teachers from 18 654 schools for incompetence or chronic rule breaking. About 100 600 teachers nationwide may be affected, with bribes suspected to bypass rules as letters claim. The report cites anonymous correspondence and concerns over enforcement.
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Donkes's His Undoing at Brick Factory
In Belo Horizonte Brazil Francisco de Paula a small man enjoyed a busy weekend at a brick factory. While workers were away he stole 60000 bricks hundreds of tiles and a donkey. He carried off the bricks then the tires and finally the donkey and was arrested by a passing policeman. He now awaits detention in jail.
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New Blackouts and Tyranny Censorship Global Trend
The piece discusses rising censorship worldwide, led by the Soviet bloc and allied powers, with ongoing tightening of control in areas like Indo China and China. It notes zones with complete versus partial censorship and links to wartime contexts.
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