Pre Noon Meeting Today Opens Moose Convention
West Virginia Moose Assn opens its 22nd annual convention in Beckley with 11 30 a m sessions. Notables arriving include J Jack Stoehr of Pittsburgh past director general and regional director over seven eastern states. Paul P Schmitz director general of the nation's lodges will address the opening session.
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Loyal Order of Moose
West Virginia
Paul P. Schmitz
Mooseheart
Ill
Schmitz
Gordon Jeffery
Toledo
Ohio
F. Roy Yoke
Parkersburg
Jay Stoehr
Pittsburgh
Donzel Payne
David E. Nichols
Western Pennsylvania
Harley Staggers
Keyser
Jeffrey
Fox River
Illinois
Moose Home
A. Fray Lilly
Crossing Collision Fifth In 12 Weeks
A Gulf Mining Co crossing in Crab Orchard saw its fifth mishap in three months when Cecil Blayock 47 of Mullens hit mine cars at 2 45 pm. His car damage is estimated at 800 dollars and Blayock, his wife Virginia with a broken left arm, and son Ralph were treated. Virginia is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital. Blayock reported not seeing the cars in time to brake and swerved unsuccessfully to avoid impact.
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Gulf Mining Co
Crab Orchard
Cecil Blayock
Mullens
Blayock
Virginia
Beckley Hospital
Ralph
Moose Leaders Arrive in Beckley for West Virginia Convention
Leaders of the Loyal Order of the Moose from state and national levels arrived in Beckley for the West Virginia Moose Association 22nd annual convention opening today. The photo shows Frank R. Yoke Jr., J. Jack Stoehr, Gordon Jeffery, James Dearing, F. Roy Yoke, Melvin Triple, and William Nace, with Mrs. I D Christian Jr. among others.
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Mooseheart Board of Governors
James Dearing
Beckley
Host Lodge
F. Roy Yoke
Parkersburg
The
Order
Melvin Triple
Logan
William Nace
Moosehaven Board of di
Mre. I. D. Christian Jr
Frank Hession
Fairmont Lodge
Lacy Massie
Welch
Charles Lloyd
Morgantown Lodge
Jay Stoehr
Pittsburgh
Pope Urges East Union with Roman Catholic Church
Vatican City August 5 Pope Pius XII called for a reunion of Eastern rites with Rome in a letter to Archimandrite Isidore Grace abbot of Santa Maria Grottaferata monastery. He framed the move as a path for Orthodox churches in Russia Greece the Balkans and Asia Minor to unite with the Vatican in celebration of the ninth centenary of St Bartholomew Junior death. He urged Eastern churches not to fear reunion describing it as a divine aid toward truth and return to Rome.
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Pius XII
Vatican
Isidore Grace
Santa Maria Grottaferrata
Rome
Russia
Greece
Balkans
Asia Minor
St. Bartholomew Junior
St. Nilius the Younger
St. Nilius
Grottaferrata
St. Bartholomew
East
Soviet Premier says aerial inspection under study again
MOSCOW Aug. 52 Premier Nikolai Bulganin surprised the Supreme Soviet with a second appearance to say Moscow is still considering President Eisenhower’s proposal for mutual aerial inspection of military establishments. He noted earlier remarks were misunderstood and insisted the Soviet Union prefers its own disarmament plans but would not refuse sincere alternatives. He warned both sides have areas to hide weapons, and cited Moscow’s May 10 proposals including withdrawal of foreign forces from Germany, no nuclear weapons, and strict port and transport controls.
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Nikolai Bulganin
Supreme Soviet
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Soviet Union
Washington
United States
Geneva
Germany
Stroke Kills Miranda at Home in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills California August 5 Carmen Miranda the famed Brazilian singer dancer and actress known for her fruit hat died at her home after a television film with Jimmy Durante the heart attack followed a recent bronchitis bout and a return from Cuba Her husband film producer David Sebastian said she appeared well after a late supper before collapsing in bed.
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Calif
Carmen Miranda
Portugal
Jimmy Durante
W. L. Marxer
Miss Miranda
Cuba
David Sebastian
Chinese Told On Students Demand Specific Charges
The United States was reported to challenge Red China to name names and be specific about detentions of Chinese students. Nationalist Chinese denounced Peiping’s stance as a ploy for diplomatic recognition, while U. Alexis Johnson sought case by case details to avoid a double Communist gambit.
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Washington
United States
Red China
U. S
Peiping
U. Alexis Johnson
Geneva
Chou Enlai
Chou
Flier Discovers Wife Remarried After 32 Months
Eleven U.S. airmen, home from Red China after 32 months as prisoners, arrived at Tachikawa Air Base Japan. One airman heard via a Philippines broadcast that his wife remarried a man she believed dead. Airman 2 C Schmidt 22 of Redding California hoped to call Una Schmidt now facing choices about their marriage.
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U.S
Red
China
Daniel C. Schmidt
Redding
Calif
Philippines
Air Force
Tachikawa Air Base
Manila
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Schmidt
Una
California
Weather Update Partly cloudy with scattered storms
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers mainly in the afternoon and evening. Hot and humid throughout the day. Highs range from 87 to 92 degrees on the east and 90 to 95 degrees on the west.
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Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Beckley
Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dallas
Denver
Huntington
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburgh
Richmond St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Greenbrier
New
Bluestone Reservoir
Missing waitress found injured after three days
A young Richwood waitress, Miss Hattie Umbarger, 26, was found injured three days after she disappeared driving near Curti n Mountain. She suffered broken ribs and possible shoulder injury, with torn clothing and dried blood on her body. State Trooper P D Kyer noted no coherent account of the events and suggested she lay unconscious before crossing Gauley River.
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W. Va
Nicholas County
McClung Hospital
Hattie Umbarger
Hinkle Mountain
Curtin Mountain
Harry Harlees
P. D. Kyer
Harless
Umbarger
Gauley River
Margaret Truman Sails for Seven-Week Europe Tour
Margaret Truman sailed aboard United States from New York for a seven week tour of Europe starting today August fifth. She will visit several capitals and major cities with engagements and public appearances planned.
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New York
Margaret Truman
United States
Europe
New York Stock Market Rises After Sluggish Opening
The market advanced in a slow rebound from yesterday's decline. Prices were mixed at the opening, then aircraft stocks rallied lifting the rest of the list.
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New York
Donohoe Fires Hospital Chief at Weston State Hospital
Charleston reports Robert E. Alfred, longtime farm neighbor of Weston State Hospital, was dismissed as business manager. State Board of Control President James M. Donohoe announced Henry J. McKinley of Elkins would take the post on August 15.
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Robert E. Alfred
Weston State Hospital
James M. Donohoe
State Board of Control
Henry J. McKinley
Elkins
Donohoe
Board of Control
C. §. Wilson
State Hospital
Barboursville
Wilson
John Queen
State Tax Department
Statehouse
Alfred
Weston E
Marland
Joe F. Burdett
Board of Public Works
Weston
Wa6
Joe Burdett
West Virginia
Suzan Ball Dies At 21
Suzan Ball, 21, a motion picture actress and wife of actor Richard Long, died at 4:35 p.m. in a private residence after battling cancer of the lung. She had previously lost her right leg to cancer, underwent surgery, and appeared in film and television. Her death follows a July hospital admission and renewed illness despite earlier hopes of cure.
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Los Angeles
Suzan Ball
City of Hope Hospital
Richard Long
City of Hope Medical Center
Wyoming feud erupts as McMillions and Browns clash
In Pineville Wyoming County two families the McMillions and Browns fought on the Jesse Ravencliff Road for about an hour with guns rocks and clubs. Sheriff Goode said 11 people were arrested including seven McMillions and three Browns and one AWOL Marine Roy Cox. Two men were seriously injured and four to eight shotgun pellets lodged in others. The group will appear before Magistrate Jack Pizzino at Glen Fork.
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Ben Murphaef
Pineville
Wyoming County
Jesse-Ravencliff Road
Paul Goode
McMillions
Glen Fork
George McMillion
Floyd McMillion
Goode
Denny Acord Jr
Roy Cox
Cox
Bill McMillion
Wyoming
McMillons
Floyd
George
Bill
Donald
Homer
Alderson
Theodore
McMillen
Jack Pizzino
Reds May Be Sold U.S. Farm Surplus
Washington reports that with easing world tensions the United States may resume selling farm surpluses to Russia and satellites. Officials say a trade reopening is possible despite concerns over prices below domestic levels. The push follows Farm Bureau support and easing East West tensions after the Geneva talks.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Iron Curtain
Fast Lansing
Mich
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
U. S
True D. Morse
Shuman
Canada
Ohioan Becomes Deputy Secretary of Defense
Reuben B. Robertson Jr of Hamilton Ohio was sworn in as deputy secretary of defense in Washington Aug 5. He has six children and was lightheartedly praised to President Eisenhower by Secretary Wilson as a man with no conflict of interest except his family. Wilson noted the Talbott resignation during the Senate probe into outside business interests.
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Washington
Reuben B. Robertson Jr
Hamilton
Ohio
Defense
Robertson
Eisenhower
Defense Wilson
Wilson
Air Force
Talbott
Senate
Kentucky Votes For Chief Today
In Louisville Democrats debate a governor nominee in Kentucky’s bitter primary. A. B. Chandler and Bert T. Combs lead the race as turnout nears a half million, while a smaller GOP field includes Edwin R. Denney and James L. Clay. The winner faces Prohibition and independent challengers in November.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Baseball Commission
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Bert T. Combs
Keen Johnson
John Young Brown
GOP
U.S
Atty
Edwin R. Denney
James L. Clay
Prohibition
Wineries Agents Licensed in West Virginia
Charleston August 5 The Liquor Control Commission issued licenses for the current fiscal year to representatives of 50 distilleries and wineries selling alcoholic beverages to the state. Chairman Frank B King said a few but not many representatives remain to be licensed under the 1956 act The license fee for liquor monopoly representatives is ten dollars annually The statute marks the first move to license holders of liquor and wine accounts in the state.
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Charleston
The
Liquor Control Commission
Frank B. King
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Bill) Allen Jr
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