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Virginia Boosts Charleston for $11 Million Armor Plant
Washington reports S F Puffer, Charleston Board of Commerce secretary, visiting to press Charleston as a candidate for a new $11 million government armor plate plant. Charleston is among 23 sites under Pentagon review, with Huntington also favored. Alabama may receive the nitrate plant at Mussels Shoals, guiding regional siting. The visit included calls on Secretary Daniels, with local representatives urging studies of Charleston, Huntington, Moundsville, and Parkersburg.
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Washington
S. PF. Puffer
Charleston Board of Commerce
Charleston
Daniels
Huntington
Adam B. Littlepage
Puffer
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mussels Shoals
West Virginia
Congressman Neely
S. G. Shaw
Moundsville
D. W. Case
Steubenville
Neely
Parkersburg
Mr. Woodyard
Moundaville