Uncle Sam's Book-of-the-Minute Club Operated at Your Expense
Washington reports reveal the federal government lacks a cost accounting system for publishing. Departments produced thousands of publications in 1947 48 with millions of copies distributed free of charge and many stored in warehouses. Senator Bridges cites 83 723 copies received yet totals remain unknown, highlighting waste and disorganization in government printing and publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Henry C. Nicholas
Central Press
Washington
Congress
Onutside
Bridges
Federal
Irea
Hridgas
House on Lilac Street chapter raid and arrest
Chapter 27 shows Chris Harman and partners facing a police raid at Harman's place. Detectives question, arrest, and transport them to the station while planning the next moves including targeting Carl Harman and Holway's lieutenant and Ed Richer for further evidence.
Flynn’s Alimony Tax Pyramids Each Year
Hollywood headlines examine Errol Flynn and ex wife Damita’s alimony tax scheme. The piece outlines decades of payments, tax calculations, and legal confirmations, noting Flynn’s high income and ongoing deductions. It mentions Nora Eddington and the 1931 settlement and projects future tax implications through 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Ascorted
Hollywood
Errolt
Lin “Damita
Lili
Nora Eddington
Dick Haymes
Miss Dam
Miss Damita
Kragen
Danita
Robert Ford
Ford
West Virginia Crime and Health Reports Highlighted
West Virginia police report a woman struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Sistersville as she crossed tracks. Another woman found dead near the tracks in St Albans after being struck by a train. Charleston robberies hit Local Loan and Finance Company, with $600 to $700 taken. A 19-year-old, George Seafler of Big Chimney, died after a Route 60 collision. Infant paralysis cases in WV totaled 236 for the week ending Sept 24, with Kanawha and Greenbrier counties each reporting five cases. A gas well with 590 000 cubic feet daily output was brought in along the Big Branch of Dismal River in Grundy Virginia. Richmond stores report July sales seven percent below 1948. January-August business down two percent from 1948. The Moscow fashion brief notes longer skirts and folk motifs in Soviet styles across republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
State Health Department
Kanawha
Greenbrier
United Carton Company
Grundy
Jury Convicts Father of Ten in 1948 Murder
Charles Brennan Gaines a 52 year old father of ten was found guilty of second degree murder by a Taylor County jury after 52 minutes of deliberation for shooting James Richard Brunson a former Decatur resident who had dated Gaines 17 year old daughter. Sentencing was deferred and Gaines remains free on $4000 bond. The killing occurred near 2 Flemington June 4 1948 marking a retrial after an earlier case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grafton
Charles Brennan Gaines
Gaines
Taylor County
James Richard Brunson
Decantur
W. Mette Watkins
Liberty
Flemington Cow Mine
Fireman Injured After Minor Fire at Marshall College
A Huntington rookie firefighter was struck by a car while uncoupling hose after a small blaze on the roof of Marshall College Science Hall. Charles E. Martin, 44, suffered seven fractures and possible internal injuries. Driver Homer Mason, 44, faced charges of reckless driving, failing to obey fire area signals, and license issues. The fire was quickly extinguished with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Marshall College
Charles E. Martin
Memorial Hospital
Homer Mason
Science Hall
Associated Press
Prague
Brno
Moravia
National Committee
Supreme Court allows boards to drop surplus teachers in limited cases
The Supreme Court ruled that a county board of education may terminate a teacher contract if services are no longer needed. In a majority opinion by Judge Fred J. Fox, the court denied Pervis M. Bates’s bid to reinstate him as a manual arts teacher at Howard High School in Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Court
County Board of Education
Fred J. Fox
Pervis M. Bates
Mineral County Board of Education
Howard High School
Piedmont
Bates
Fox
Board of Education
Mineral County Board
Ant Ceriegy Fox
James B. Riley
Riley
Students Strike Over After Hours Punishment at St Charles High
In St Charles Missouri the high school wrestles with a student strike as about half of the 841 pupils abandon classes. Three girls were kept after hours by Principal Rufus Fugate for alleged noise in the girls lounge prompting the walkout. Division Superintendent S J Shelburne hopes for a quick settlement but rejects student control of discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Fugate
Lotinge
Fire trucks fail to respond twice amid theft of fuel
Beclky fire alarm lapses reported by Borough Councilman Hartsgrove as fuel stolen from the 30 gallon supply each time. He questions how the firehouse next to police HQ could face such shortages. Public notices follow on a Beckley fireman exam and coal company resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Inghlands
N. J
Herbert Harisgrove
Osen
Hartsgrove
Public Notice of Estate Claims Deadline in Beckley
Creditor claims against the estate of W. Sfoon deceased must be filed with vouchers verified at 2121 Main Street Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia by March 7 1950. Beneficiaries are to appear to protect their interests. Dated Sept 28-4 Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County.
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TYME
Moon
W. Sfoon
Main Street
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Funeral announcements for Bennett at Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Funeral notices list burial for Bennett aged years at Mount Tabor Church with services by Rev C Roark and burial at Mount Tabor Cemetery. The Americas Legion will handle grave services with pallbearers named and flower girls listed. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home with perennial flowers advertised.
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Bennett i
Tabor Heights
Ied
Smondsy
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
C. G. Roark
Rurial
Mount Tabor
Americas Legion
Wele
Keith C. Terrell
John Shumate
Charles Farmser
Roy T. Hutchison
Herbert Shumate
Clyde Harris
James Kessinger
Charles Stanley
Boyd Stanley
Ww. A. Stattey
C C, Farmer
Bid Kessinger
Carl Fleeser
Ted Kessinger
Mose McSpadcen
Lyndell Bencet
Hazel Richa
Mary Katherine Ferrell
Clee Reols
Marie Flarris
Annalee Harris
Virginia Stanley
Virgina Shumate
Ana Christian
Regina Farmer
Madeine Hotchinzon
Cleo Stanley
Vivian Canaday
Melle Canaday
Salty Brags
Sarah Eider
Caffee Funeral Mere
Bells
Columbine
Limit Street
Local Radio Schedule and Obituaries Mix
A scanned newspaper fragment lists radio programming with times and show titles from 6:00 to 12:09, including Newscasts, sports, dramas, and variety hours. It also reports obituaries for Mrs. Alice Krieger of Ingram Branch and memorial notices for Rev. Henry Harris and family, with service details and funeral homes.
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Newa Reapert
Cba
3De
Wert
Sweet Hour
Gmbs East
Nde
3Ee
Nexa
Cbs
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Aba
Abe Jack Smulth
Dla
Abe
Mba
Abe Dick Haymes
Clu
Cbs Lone Ranger
Cbs Sports
Abe Mr. Chameleon
Dhe
Rbe
Christan
Sherlock
Abe International
Nawa
Mnus
Henry Morgan
Scattergood
Baines
Nta Ring
Crosby
Dts
Family Theater
Cbe Burns and Allen
da Lawerce Welk
Nexareel
Capitol Cloakroom
Fortin
Yisd
Variety
Inbe
Abc
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Figeon
jOne
Fish and Wildlife Service
North America
Japan
Sam
Pustiswer
Lilac Street
Fred Bayard
Chris Harman
Ace Sparco
Haid
William Owens
Harman
Jun
Owens
Hald
Dichtman
D.A
Prodigal
Haid Scott
Fletcher
Q. K
D. A
Oles
Call Busty
Larchmont Street
Hohnas
Martin
Holway
Muth Hamitton
Setehor
Lynn
Cherry
Wetase
Thora
Ed Riceher
South Fayette St
Carl Neil
Allen,ughts
Barney
Wass Mercantile Company
Coal Crry’ Supply Company
West Morel
Market Furrow
WIL! Ams
Cirtsvcie
W. Ve
F. Edgerton Evans
West Charleston
Kanawha County
Prose
Frank L. Taylor
R. T. Cummings
Cummings
Sistersville
Baltimore and Ohio
Lette Michael
Fhe
ST. Albans
A. O. Billlips
Chesapeake and Ohio
Margaret West
George Seafler
Here
Richmond
Weal Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Moscow
Oliver
Horwich
Y Ten Court Rules Board
Moutice
Citt Service Commission
City of Beckley
Recorder's Office
William Plarew
Fireman's Civilative Commission
E& R Coal Company
Charles Fitts
Fatt Beckley
Kriger Kriger
Alice
Ingram Branch
Tyree Tuneral
Hartey
Nthe Highlawn Memorial Park
Tyree Funeral
Ivelyn Bars
Alvin J. Conk
A. Garten
Henry Harris
H. E. Davis
St. John's Baptist Church
Raleigh
A D. Belton
Trentawson Funeral Home
D. B. Harris
Ilfile Suzanne
Cremens
Suzy
Lille
God Knoins
Claudine
Bradley
Lucy
Iwan
Calton Us
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Grandview Sand Co
Jan Campbell
Oor
Galperin Music Co
Prince St Beckley, W.2
Walt Glass
Raleigh Glass & Mirror Company
City Ave
Baeckrey Seo Cream U. & Fatte
Mgr Wves
Beckley Maytag Co
Neville St
Crosley Electric
Youngstown
DIAL
G. W. Payne
East Beckley
Main OR
Neville Street
Care Beckley Newspapers
Fone Weses Sy Houchins Manufacturing Company, Inc
TAAL
Skelton, W. VA
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