Cuban Revolt Is Smashed in Cuba
The Santiago de Cuba attack ends with four killed per government counts, while unofficial tallies exceed 20. About 200 civilians armed with grenades and guns stormed police stations, but Gen. Francisco Tabernilla says rebels were routed in under two hours amid claims of exile foment. Government links Havana unrest to exiles and Fidel Castro.
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Francisco Tabernilla
Cuba
Santiago Rey
Havana
Carlos Piio Socarras
Florida
Fidel Castro
Mexico
Vanguard satellite to wear gold finish in Navy order
From AP Wire In brief John Sherman arrived in New Delhi to discuss with Prime Minister Nehru upcoming talks with President Eisenhower in Washington about the Dec Vanguard satellite. The Navy will coat the craft in pure gold instead of the silver outer coat previously ordered. No reason given for the change. Arnold M. Freeland died in Kingwood from injuries suffered when a crossbar from a heavy swing struck him while city workers removed equipment from a park. Charles EF. Kennedy, chief of the child welfare division of the State Department of Public Assistance since 1938, died at home in Charleston. Ted Husing, sportscaster, recovering from a brain tumor with much of the tumor removed. Prosecutor Samuel L. Devine sought to block new trial for Homer Jack Dean in Columbus killing case. In Dayton, a checker-game quarrel in a VA dormitory led to the stabbing death of Hershel Beasley. Charles Spaulding charged with voluntary manslaughter. Monsanto says aspirin consumption rises with population. company reports its millionth pound produced. Circuit Judge Don J. Eddy calls Morgantown town meeting on Monday to discuss teen recreation facilities.
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John Sherman
New Delhi
India
Nehru
Eisenhower
Washington
Vanguard
Navy
Arnold M. Freeland
Kingwood
Charles EF. Kennedy
State Department of Public Assistance
Charleston
Clifton
Fayette County
Ted Husing
White Plains
Columbus
Ohio
Samuel L. Devine
Ohio Supreme Court
Homer Jack Dean
Huntington
W. Va
Elmo Rice
Dayton
Veterans Administration
Hershel Beasley
Jefferson
Charles Spaulding
Kenova
Monsanto Chemical Co
St. Louis
Don J. Eddy
Morgantown
Monongalia
Hungarian Students Press for Independent Hungary
Budapest Hungary Nov 30 Hungarian students who led the Oct 23 anti Moscow revolt again demand an independent Hungary free of Russian troops. The Communist paper published a nine point program from the revolutionary committee of university students, hundreds of whom died in the failed uprising crushed by Soviet forces earlier this month.
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Budapest
Hungary
Nepyzbadsay
Revolutionary Committee of
Rokossovsky Reappears in Moscow as Deputy Defense Minister
Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky, newly serving as deputy defense minister, made his first public appearance in Moscow tonight since returning from war. The event signals his restoration to a high leadership role in the Soviet military command.
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Rokossovsky
Moscow
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Warsaw
Blood Needed for Oak Hill Engineer in Critical Condition
An urgent appeal seeks 04 RH negative blood for Frank H. Morris of Oak Hill a Virginian Railway engineer critically ill at Oak Hill Hospital. Morris has had several transfusions and needs more immediately. The rare blood type complicates matching. donors with this type are urged to donate a pint Saturday if possible.
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Oak Hill
Frank H. Morris
Oak Hill Hospital
Morris
Refugee relief drives 9000 by Christmas
Washington reports government moves to accelerate Hungarian refugee relief aiming to admit about 5000 by Christmas. With 100000 crossing Austrian borders, processing is sped up under Tracy Voorhees. Visas now average four to five days after first relief contact, with consulates using a brief security check.
Hungary vetoes U N entry bid and Hungary saga
United Nations reports Dag Hammarskjold unable to enter Hungary for the U N observers mission. He notes no permission yet to enter. U S deliberations consider a resolution backing Hammarskjold. Cuba calls for appropriate steps if Hungary and Soviet leaders ignore Assembly resolutions. Four Nov. 4 resolutions demand Soviet troop withdrawal, end deportations, and a U N inquiry.
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United Nations
N.Y
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N
Hungary
General Assembly
U.S
United States
Hammarskjold
Emilio Nunez- Portuondo
Cuba
Assembly
Beckleyan Dies in City Hospital
George Fortune of East Beckley died last night in a city hospital. The body is at Wright's Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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George Fortune
East Beckley
Wright
Segregation End Near In Harrison County Schools
Harrison County Board of Education agrees to end segregation with the start of the 1957 58 school year after U S District Judge Harry E Watkins ordered an end to all segregated schooling by next September The NAACP suit in Fairmont charged four grades at Kelly Miller School were segregated Superintendent Arthur V Upton said most classes already integrated since September 1955 with plans to integrate the remaining grades by the start of next term
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
U. S
Harry E. Watkins
Board
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
U. S. District
Fairmont
Kelly-Miller
Kelly- Miller
County
Arthur V. Upton
Upton
Market Vigorous New York Stock Rise
New York stock prices rose vigorously in the only advance of the week. It was the best rise on average since November 1.
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New York
U S Ships Ordered to Supply Europe Oil Shortage
President Eisenhower ordered half a million barrels of oil daily to Western European nations facing shortages amid the Middle East crisis. The plan permits 15 major U S oil companies to pool tankers and outlets to meet Europe’s demand as Britain and France consider troop withdrawals from Egypt. Senator O Mahony called for a special congressional session to review the plan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
Britain
France
Egypt
London
White House
United States
U.S
Sen. O'Mahoney
State Employes Get Pay Boosts
State Road Commission top employees and about 530 of the 1500 employees in the State Compensation Commission have received recent pay raises. Assistant Compensation Commissioner Hubert Hall said the increases reflect seniority ability and promotions. Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers and his assistant were out of town.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
State Compensation Commission
Hubert Hall
Burl A. Sawyers
Vincent Johnkoski
Bandit Holds 2 Hostages At Oklahoma City Bank
Mrs. William G. Yule Jr., mother of two infants aged 11 weeks and 14 months, says a knife-wielding man in a gray uniform posed as a telegraph delivery boy, forced her to cash 980 in savings bonds at a bank, then fled. The bandit threatened to harm the babies if police were alerted. The wife and husband both connected to Tinker Air Force Base.
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Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base
William G. Yule Jr
State Denies Tax Boost Hurting Cigarette Sales
Charleston November 30 The Tobacco Tax Council claims West Virginia's July 1 cigarette tax increase to five cents reduced sales by 8.2 percent in July through October 1956 versus 1955. The State Department counters that sales are holding and may be slightly higher than a year ago, noting bookkeeping revisions shifted about 500000 dollars of fiscal 1954 55 receipts into the new year.
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Charleston
Tobacco Tax Council
West Virginia
State Department
Richmond, Va
Herbert Nottingham
Nottingham
Weather Update Brightens With Cloudy Skies and Snow Flurries
Considerable cloudiness prevails with highs in the 30s today. A chance of snow flurries affects the northern portion in the afternoon. Clearing expected tonight with colder conditions.
West Virginia Forecast Sees Near Normal Temps Ahead
Near normal temperatures are expected to prevail in West Virginia for five days. Normal highs are 38 in the north and 41 in the south. Today will be milder, Sunday slightly cooler, and Tuesday milder again. Rain or snow mixed precipitation is forecast for Monday and Wednesday totaling about half an inch.
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West Virginia
River conditions update reports normal stages on New and Greenbrier
River level bulletin notes normal stages for the New and Greenbrier rivers and clear conditions overall. Bluestone Reservoir sits twelve feet below normal and clear, indicating safe flow and no immediate flood risk.
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Bluestone
Court Extends Taft-Hartley Ban on East Gulf Docks
A federal judge extended the Taft-Hartley injunction to 80 days amid fears that a renewed East and Gulf Coast port strike could threaten national health and security by disrupting deliveries to the atomic energy program. About 60,000 dockers already returned to work after a prior injunction. The International Longshoremen’s Association claimed its policy would not block strategic shipments.
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New York
Gulf Coast
International Longshoremen's Assn
Ind
Bryan
Eisenhower
Maine
Texas
Demand Falls Off For Polio Vaccine
West Virginia faces vaccine waste as Raleigh County clinic days end and statewide stockpiles grow. Health Director N H Dyer warned of expiring doses and reduced federal funding if demand does not rise. Saturday clinics remain available and stock exceeds 10 000 injections.
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Dyer
Blackout Drivers Face Penalties in New York Court Ruling
New York's Court of Appeals ruled 4 to 3 that motorists who know they are subject to blackouts and are involved in fatal accidents can be charged with criminal negligence. The decision affects two drivers alleged to have had epileptic seizures during crashes.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Court of Appeals
That’s Some Dog Defendant Fines $10 For Dog Bite
Harold E. Wangbichier chose to pay a $10 fine rather than $5 in pants after dog bite allegations. Terry Jenereau displayed trousers with two holes in the seat attributed to Wangbichler’s doberman pinscher.
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Detroit
Harold E. Wangbichier
Terry Jenereau
Wangbichler
U N Truce Unit Replaces Britons On Egyptian Front
United Nations troops moved across no man s land and set up an international buffer between British French and Egyptian forces after hours of bickering. A Danish unit occupied British front line positions, with unclear transfer of Egyptian positions as agreed. British troops prepared to move out at nine but a last minute hitch delayed the change until 3 45 p m when the Danish unit advanced.
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ES Cap
Egypt
United Nations
No Man's Land
U.N
La Marca trembles awaiting testimony in Weinberger kidnap case
Angelo John La Marca stood trembling as he awaited his turn to testify in Meneola New York over the July kidnapping and death of four week old Peter Weinberger. The high profile case centers on the infant’s abduction and resulting tragedy.
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Angelo John LaMarca
Meneola
N. Y
Peter Weinberger
LaMarca
Most Soldiers To Quit Egypt By Christmas
Britain and France reportedly planned to withdraw most troops from the Suez area by Christmas easing the crisis. Syria emerges as a new flashpoint with fears of a Soviet influence surge. Turkey engages in high level talks while Moscow radio pushes anti Western propaganda. Britain accuses Syria of sabotaging the Iraq to Mediterranean pipeline. Five Arab nations brace to block Red influence as tensions shift.
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London
Britain
France
Egypt
Syria
Middle East
Turkey
Soviet Union
Ethem Menderes
Paris
Suez
United States
Washington
Europe
Eisenhower
Congress
Moscow Radio
Dmitri Shepilov
Israel
Jordan
Iraq
Mediterranean
Baghdad
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Libya
Minden Man Dies In Mining Mishap
Edward Eugene Britton 42 of Minden was killed in a Berwind mine accident at Ira Watson Coal Co. He was born August 14, 1914 in Knoxville, a 28 year miner and United Mine Workers member. Survivors include his widow Mildred and seven children, two brothers, and is at C. D. Trent Funeral Home in Beckley.
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Berwind
Edward Eugene Britton
Minden
Ira Watson Coal Co
Knoxville
Tenn
Mary Belle
John Britton
Britton
United Mine Workers of America
Mildred Britton
Mildred Jean
Vanessie
Wanda Jean
John Douglas
Eugene
Ronald
John
New York City
Frank
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Beckley
Infant Cooper Dies at Birth in Shady Spring
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cooper of Shady Spring died at birth last night at a local hospital. The body is at Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Lawrence Cooper
Shady Spring
Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Seal Sales Lag As 1956 Drive Nears Close
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Assn reports 1956 Christmas seal donations totaling 3325.89 at the Memorial Building, below last year's 3516.26. Executive director Mrs. C. C. Sanders urges responses by December 31, noting proceeds fund medical research education TB prevention rehabilitation and case finding.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Assn
C. C. Sanders
Association
Sanders
Memorial services for Beckley Lodge 1452 Elks
Beckley lodge No 1452 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold memorial services at 3 p.m. Sunday to honor the memory of the lodge’s 178 deceased members.
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Beckley Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Lodge
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