First Upturn In Almost A Year In Industrial Output
The Federal Reserve reports the May industrial production index rose one point to 127 percent of the 1947-49 baseline, still 18 points below last August and 20 points under the December 1956 peak. The Fed notes May activity firmed after eight months of decline with gains in production employment and incomes, steady retail sales, and a modest unemployment decline. Wholesale price trends were mixed, with industrials rising to early June and farm prices easing. Total bank credit continued to expand, signaling ongoing improvement.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Los Angeles jury discharges Cohen in assault case
A Los Angeles jury discharged ex gambler Mickey Cohen Friday in a assault on a federal officer case after a deadlock. Chappell the head of the LA Federal Narcotics Bureau alleged Cohen attacked March 26 in Chappell's office. Each accused the other of aggression. A separate Rome trial began for Brunette Pina Buzzari with 22 men her husband Giuseppe charged with acts during two years.
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Mickey Cohen
Cohen
Howard Chappell
Los Angeles Federal Narcotics Bureau
Chappell
Pina Buzzari
Rome
Giuseppe
Fastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Wharton No.1
Wharton-Barrett
EFA
New Orleans draftsman convicted in race assault case
A 23 year old New Orleans City Hall draftsman Elster Resselle Jr was found guilty of assault for pushing a Negro woman from a seat as she sat beside him on a base strike by 46 engineers aboard the liner United States The strike delayed sailing from New York after a transit integration court order and amid labor grievances Meanwhile Edward L Ryerson an American steel leader said a U S delegation impressed by Soviet steel resources and output on a tour of the USSR
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New Orleans
Elster Resselle Jr
United States
New York
America
Edward L. Ryerson
U.S
Soviet Union
Inland Steel Co
Moundsville teen charged in mother’s murder case
Dean Smith, 15, was indicted for the bludgeon murder of his re married mother Mrs Grace Wims 39. Her body was found under the youth's bed days after the crime. The case follows an admission of slaying and pending actions. A visit to Yugoslavia by President Nasser of the United Arab Republic is planned next month. West Virginia Tax Department reports monthly gross sales tax collections exceed the prior year by over a million dollars through 11 months.
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Moundsville High School
Smith
Grace Wims
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Yugoslavia
West Virginia Tax Department
West Virginia farmers lag in field work due to May weather
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service said West Virginia farmers are 7 to 10 days behind in planting because cool wet conditions persisted through most of May. The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute will start its 51st year with a June 27-28 Huntington meeting. President Eisenhower drove to his Gettysburg farm for the weekend and plans to return to Washington.
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West Virginia
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West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Huntington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Washington
Senate moves to force labor reform final vote
Senate backed a change ordering the NLRB to take jurisdiction in interstate labor disputes after rejecting the administration plan to let states decide. An 18 amendment block was narrowly defeated 47 42, including a bid to make union officers liable for trustees funds. A Saturday session was urged to push toward a final vote amid lingering doubt.
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Senate
Eisenhower
National Labor Relations Board
Irving M. Ives
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
No Man’s Land
NLRB
Pilot Vanishes in East Texas Flight From Mississippi
Airman Donald Keeton, 19, disappeared after a hurried stop near Longview Greggton and a takeoff toward Tyler. Civil Air Patrol and highway patrol searched the area as authorities traced his yellow Cessna 120 with black trim from Greggton toward Dallas, amid pleas from his Dallas sweetheart Doris Bowling.
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Donald Keeton
Mississippi
East Texas
Don
Doris Lynn Bowling
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Keeton
Jongview
Civil Air Patrol
Donald Davidson
Southern Rescue Coordination Center
State Highway Patrol
De Gaulle Seeks Unity Backers In Algeria Support
Premier De Gaulle called for public backing of a reform program to strengthen France at home and abroad. The Algiers insurgent junta unanimously supported the broadcast urging unity behind the chief of government as France eyes a fall referendum on a new constitution.
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French Committee of Public Safety
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Morocco
Tunisia
Indochina
Liquor Suspect Jailed in Raleigh County
George Edwards of Odd was lodged in Raleigh County Jail late Friday by a constable charged with possession of moonshine whisky and breach of the peace.
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George Edwards
Odd
Raleigh County
West Virginia centennial plan eyed with $2 million goal
West Virginia Centennial Commission voted to hire Alfred Stern of New York City to draft a comprehensive plan for the 1963 state birthday celebration. The panel aims to raise $2 million, with $400,000 sought from the Legislature over four years. Stern, director of community showmanship, outlined events, organization and finances, stressing visitor accommodation.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Charles Hodel
Alfred Stern
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Stern
Myrtle Beach Tour Sails July Fourth Weekend
The Post-Herald sponsors a Myrtle Beach scenery tour over the July 4 weekend. Tour members fly from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Myrtle Beach July 3 and return July 6. Deadline to join is Saturday, June 28. Reservations via Larry Wickline at the Post-Herald, Clifford 3-3321.
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Post-Herald
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Raleigh County Memorial
Larry Wickline
Clifford
Amigo Area Dam Urged Talks Loom
A dam and reservoir project for the Devils Fork area of the Guyandotte River gains momentum as a 70-member steering committee from Raleigh and Wyoming counties organizes. A meeting is set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Amigo baseball park with Corps of Engineers officials invited to attend.
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Corps of Engineers
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Robert C. Byrd
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Winding Gulf
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Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
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Colonel Skidmore
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Rwva
White House backs Adams amid Goldfine probe
President Eisenhower and press secretary Hagerty express full confidence in Gov. Adams as the Adams Goldfine matter continues. Hagerty refuses to confirm gifts from Bernard Goldfine while noting Adams has not resigned and did not face resignation requests. He says Adams disclosed all facts in a letter to Rep Harris and emphasized no evidence shows favored treatment by agencies.
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White House
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Sherman Adams
James C. Hagerty
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Eisenhower
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New Hampshire
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D-Ark
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Harris
Thieves steal $2,000 photograph Armco payroll crash
Thieves broke into the Armco Steel Corp office at Montroal nine miles south of Whitesville and pried open two safes and a walk in vault. About 300 employees' payroll for the Armco mine was in the range of $50,000, but the payroll checks were left untouched. The break in was discovered at 4 30 a m Friday.
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Rns
Armco Steel Corp
Montroal
Here
Raleigh County
Armco
Violent Storm Strikes Weston and Neighboring Areas
A storm of near tornado strength hit Weston at about 7 p m causing a 50 foot wide swath of damage cutting electricity by 9 30 p m Trees were uprooted at a hospital and windows broken at a dormitory of an employer Heavy rain and wind affected Clarksburg Fairmont and Doddridge County with minor to severe damage Reported wind toppled a 25 foot high cinder block wall at Nutter Fort near Clarksburg rebuilt after a previous fire at Thorofare Supermarket.
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Fairmont
Doddridge County
Nutter Fort
Thorofare
Beckley Storm Weathers Beckley Area With No Damages
High winds and heavy rain struck the Beckley area late Friday night near the Weston State Hospital grounds. James Merrifield, director of purchases at the mental institution, said no injuries occurred and that patients were upset while utility companies reported no damage. The community remained unsettled.
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Westton State Hospital
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Four Institution Employes Fired In Huntington
Public Institutions Commissioner Harold E. Neely dismissed four staff members at a state institution in Huntington. Superintendent H. D. Hazelwood and three others Karl Eppling Herbert Waddy and Arthur Hall were removed after an inquiry tied to arrests of five convicts linked to a surge of burglaries along US 60 east of Huntington. Police note prisoners from the Medium Security Prison at Huttonsville had access to the Huntington site.
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Arthur Hall
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US 60
Huttonsville
Huntington Institution
Bowles, Piney View Grocer, Dies at 62
William F. Bowles, 62, a Piney View grocer, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete.
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Piney View
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Vine Street Girl Hit by Car Injures Six Year Old
Shirley Christian Presley six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard E Presley of 224 Vine St was struck by a car about 645 pm Friday per city police She was taken to Beckley Memorial Hospital The extent of her injuries and her condition were not disclosed The driver Nick Depreet of Huffman Street was not charged
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Richard E. Presley
Vine St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Nick Depreet
Hufman Street
Guardsmen Begin Summer Exercises Across Kentucky
West Virginia Army National Guardsmen from 38 units in 24 communities will move Sunday to Fort Knox and Camp Breckinridge for a 15 day field training encampment. About 2,500 citizen soldiers will train at the two bases through June 29 with the 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Knox. Troop movements will use commercial bases convoys and planes with bivouacs at Lexington and Bardstown. Governor Underwood and officials will visit Fort Knox and Camp Breckinridge for a luncheon and review.
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West Virginia
Army National Guardsmen
Kentucky
Fort Knox
Camp Breckinridge
State Guard
150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Louisville
Indiana
Lexington
Bardstown
Adj
William E. Blake
Blake
Underwood
Phillips Accused of Slaying Wife in Tennessee Case
Luther Phillips of Keystone, McDowell County, signed extradition papers Friday night to be returned to Tennessee to face a murder charge in the death of his wife Minnie Bell Phillips. The 51 year old woman was found last Saturday in a dump near Rockwood, Tennessee with a bullet wound to the brain and a crushed skull. Phillips, 59, formerly employed by a Northfork lumber company, had been hospitalized in Welch after an apparent collapse but was released Friday and taken to State Police headquarters. He said he learned of the slaying Thursday from a relative at the hospital.
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WELCH
Luther Phillips
Keystone
McDowell County
Tennessee
R. F. Delaney
Roane
Phillips
Minnie Bell Phillips
Rockwood
Tenn
Delaney
Northfork
W. Va
E. H. Pettrey
Soviet Okehs Talks Set Primer at Geneva Start
Moscow agreed that a meeting of experts to study detecting nuclear explosions would begin at Geneva on July 1. The plan was conveyed in a note to U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, according to Moscow radio.
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Moscow
Geneva
Moscow Radio
Eisenhower
U. S
Llewellyn Thompson
Andrei Gromyko
Market At New High In Heavy 1958 Trading
New York AP reports the stock market surged to a fresh 1958 peak on Friday in the heaviest trading session since May 6.
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