Stevenson and Williams eye talks on 1956 Democratic campaign
Adlai Stevenson and Governor G Mennen Williams agreed to discuss strategy for the 1956 Democratic campaign after a public exchange over whether the party should run a moderate or bold program. Stevenson suggested meeting. Williams said there was no personal split. Stevenson hinted at a Florida primary bid after Minnesota and Florida tours, urging a shift from what he called a hypocritical administration.
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Adlai Stevenson
Gov
G. Mennen
Soapy) Williams
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Stevenson
Williams
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Denver
Florida
Ilinois
Minnesota
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South
Eisenhower
Geneva conference seen as Soviet breakthrough by Harriman
Gov. Averell Harriman warned at a New Orleans dinner that the Geneva talks gave Russia a major political breakthrough and breached the lines of the alliance of free peoples. He urged reform of Western lines to regain initiative amid a dangerous Asia and underdeveloped-world situation.
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New Orleans
Averell Harriman
New York
Russia
Harriman
Weather outlook includes rain and milder tonight
The Weather Bureau reported mostly cloudy and warmer conditions with occasional rain today, showers and milder winds tonight. Sunday turns windy and colder with snow flurries late afternoon through Monday, with rain and snow likely Tuesday or Wednesday for West Virginia. Rivers Greenbrier Bluestone and New are below normal, Bluestone Reservoir at normal and clear.
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West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Hinton Greenbrier
Bluestone
AFL and CIO Merge into AFL CIO Federation
The AFL and CIO announce a historic merger creating the AFL-CIO with 16 million members after two years of talks. Walter Reuther and George Meany lead the unified labor movement, while Michael J. Quill voices principal CIO dissent amid cautious optimism.
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Miami Beach
Fla
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Afl-Cio
CIO
AFL
Walter Reuther
George Meany
Meany
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
Girl of Bud Makes Try For Death by Own Action
Margie Lambert a sixteen year old girl from Bud attempted suicide by shooting herself in the abdomen after writing a note to her father Ike Lambert. She had recently assumed household duties after her mother's death and faced a court appearance tied to a dispute involving two young men and a party incident. The injury was severe but doctors held a fair chance of recovery.
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Margie Lambert
Ike Lambert
Alpeca
Bud
Margie
Wyoming General Hospital
Beth
Bud Serviceman
John Yambor
Glen Rogers
Pineville
Underwriters Meet in Beckley Luncheon
The southern West Virginia branch of the International Association of Accident and Health Underwriters held its regular luncheon at the Elks Club in Beckley yesterday.
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West Virginia
International Association of Accident and Health Underwriters
Elks Club
Beckley
Californians Give State Family Aid
In San Francisco a destitute Wheeling West Virginia family received unexpected aid. Robert White a 43 year old unemployed coal miner his wife Margery 29 and their six children were traveling to Eureka to find lumber mill work. A social worker provided help and urged others to match the donation.
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Wheeling
W.va
Robert White
Eureka
California
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Margery
Shirley
William
Robert Jr
Charles
Richard
Violet Swain
Fire causes property damage at Sophia home
A soot induced fire from an automatic gas water heater bottom sparked about 5 30 p m yesterday at Dr. David E Falkner home in Sophia causing 500 in damage The Sophia Fire Department extinguished the blaze Dewey Jones Jr 16 of Sophia who does odd jobs for the doctor discovered the fire and was credited with saving the house while Dr Falkner and his wife were away in Bluefield
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David E. Falkner
Sophia
Two Fires In Five Minutes Shock Beckley Community
Two fires in five minutes kept Beckley residents alert yesterday. Youths Joe Moran Jimmie Lilly and Garry Walker alerted firefighters to a blaze at Beckley Lumber Co on Piney Avenue, limiting damage to 200 dollars. A second fire at a Prince Street home started in bed clothing. Pete Henderson battled flames with burned hands, and a boarding resident was later charged with drunkenness. Damage about 150 dollars.
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Beckley Lumber Co
Piney Avenue
Otis Lyons
Joe Moran
Jose Moran
Johnson Street
Jimmie Lilly
Estil Lilly
North Oakwood Avenue
Garry Walker
Lyons
Paul Carter
Dyer Reports 80 Percent Polio Vaccine Effectiveness
Charleston reports State Health Director N H Dyer announced that West Virginia's free school polio inoculation program achieved about 80 percent effectiveness. The briefing noted vaccine supply exceeds demand as distribution shifts to commercial and public channels. 104,689 children aged six and older received a first Salk dose, 19 have since contracted polio including one fatality.
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Charleston
West Virginia
N. H. Dyer
Henrietta L. Marquis
State Health Department
Eugene Powell
Dyer
National Foundation For
Dyes and Ward Spar Over Safe Driving Day Stakes
Raleigh County Sheriff Ward telegraphed Mercer County Sheriff Dye to claim a steak bet after Raleigh recorded six S D Day accidents to Mercer two. Ward hails Dye for a safe driving day record and notes Raleigh led by one minor accident. Samuel Mark Webb of Pine Knob was jailed 30 days for driving while intoxicated after Raleigh’s final S D Day incident.
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Raleigh
John C. Ward
Mercer County
Perry L. Dye
Ward
Dye
Raleigh County
Mercer
Samuel Mark Webb
Pine Knob
T. N. Thurman
Thurman
Webb
Won't Quit Berlin Bridgehead Doctrine Remains Claim
The Western powers told Russia they will keep their Berlin bridgehead until Germany is unified. U S Ambassador James B Conant arrived from Bonn to reaffirm this pledge before a crowded news conference, speaking for Britain and France as well.
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Berlin
Germany
U. S
James B. Conant
Bonn
Guard Flight Frowns On Alabama Plans For Gator Bow
Governor James Folsom threatens to order Alabama National Guard planes to fly to Jacksonville Florida on December 31 to watch the Gator Bowl. Officials say two C47 transports and one squadron of B26 bombers could be used. Air Force probes whether Guard planes carried Alabama officials to games without authorization.
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Ala
James E. Folsom
Jacksonville
Fla
Air Force
Pentagon
Washington
Florida
Folsom
Alabama National Guard
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Air Guard
Air National Guard
Motorman Hurt In Lillybrook Mine Accident
Motorman Matthew Saunders of Beckley was seriously injured when eight mine cars broke loose at 8 15 last night at the Lillybrook No 4 Affinity mine. He was taken to Beckley Hospital.
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Matthew Saunders
Beckley
Lillybrook
Saunders
Beckley Hospital
Deadly Safe Driving Day toll cited by observers
Sixty nine people died in street and highway crashes during the 24 hours of Thursday December 1 the target day of the Safe Driving campaign The toll matched the November 17 figure and beat the 51 from the first observance December 15 1954 The campaign led by President Eisenhower and the President's Committee for Traffic Safety faced calls for continued public impact as officials noted 10 days remain in the 21 day effort and promised a final toll by December 16
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
H. B. Miller
President's Committee For
Three Youths Die In Tourist Court
Three teenage Alabama youths returning from a trip to Mississippi were found dead in a tourist court near Reform. Sheriff Bob Shields said death likely resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning or food poisoning as windows were closed and a heater was on high, with evidence one or more had been ill outside the room. Names are James Roscoe Abernathy 18 William Earl Clay 17 and John R. Lee 18 Air Force airman from Tuscaloosa. Autopsy to be performed by state toxicologist.
Seal Drive Nears $4,000 For TB Health Fund
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reported fundraising progress yesterday as the current fund drive approached four thousand dollars from TB Christmas Seals and TB pencils sales.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Assn
GM Chief Testifies GM Treats Dealers Fairly Before Panel
General Motors president Harlow Curtice, questioned by the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee, defended the company against dealer charges of coercive sales pressure and franchise losses. He cited $15 million in pre tax dealer profits yearly, up from $7.2 million in 1940, and outlined four reasons for GM’s success including growth, management, and problem solving. A dealer appeals board handles franchise-threat cases, with seven appeals this year, nine last year, and one in 1953, among about 17,000 GM dealers nationwide.
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Washington
Harlow Curtice
General Motors Corp
Curtice
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
O’mahoney
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Letters Flood Benson Office
Secretary of Agriculture Benson has received nearly 2400 letters in response to his plea for farm problem ideas. Writers from all regions include farmers city folk women and men plus a few Congress members. Most urged measures to aid farm surpluses at home and abroad and concern over falling prices. About 1450 of 2270 reviewed so far contained substantive suggestions meriting study.
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Washington
Benson
Agriculture Department
Congress
National Grange
Cleveland
Ernest C. Best Jr
Best
Girl T Lorain Meadows Admitted After School Journey
15 year old girl, daughter of Donald W Meadows of Cool Ridge, was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital yesterday in fair condition after becoming ill on her way to school. Hospital attendants say the illness resulted from a head injury with details not released.
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Lorain Meadows
Donald W. Meadows
Cool Ridge
Raleigh General Hospital
Stocks Rally In Late Upswing At New York
A late rally pushed stocks higher here after a mostly irregular session. The day closed with gains as investors bought selectively amid mixed trading signals.
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New York
Teacher Dearth Detailed Survey Highlights Shortage
A Post-Herald survey of area superintendents finds many in southern West Virginia fear local children will receive inferior education due to a teacher shortage. Federal aid to raise teacher pay is proposed. Woodrow Wilson High School Principal C C Peregoy, just back from a White House Conference on Education, shares views on federal aid.
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Post-Herald
West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson High School
CC. G. Peregoy
White House
Train wreck kills at least 12 near Barnes England
A speeding electric train crashed into a standing freight near a Barnes suburb station eight miles from central London. At least 12 people died and 30 were injured as flames rose 40 feet high. Police Constable Thomas Oliver helped rescue the engineer and others from the burning coach. Ambulances rushed casualties to nearby hospitals.
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Barnes
England
Londons’ Center
Thomas Oliver
December Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau released a 30 day outlook for December predicting above normal temperatures in the Southeast and near normal in the Middle Atlantic, Ohio Valley, and West Gulf. Below normal temperatures likely elsewhere with the coldest in the Northern Plains. Rain and snow are expected to exceed normal in regions along the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast. subnormal in the Southwest and Southeast.
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Weather Bureau
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Ohio Valley
West Gulf States
Plains
Mississippi and
Ohio Valleys
Rocky Mountains
West Coast
Bureau
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