Actress Ava Gardner Files Divorce Suit in Mexico City
In brief notes from the era the actress Ava Gardner filed divorce proceedings Friday in Mexico City against singer Frank Sinatra, accusing desertion. If uncontested the divorce could be granted in a few days. Other items report Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean potentially to Egypt, a Clarksburg homicide suspect undergoing psychiatric examination, Capt Alan Villiers enabling West Virginia visitors aboard the Mayflower II, and the Presbyterian Church merger vote in Ohio.
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Ave Gardner
Mexico City
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
British Admiralty
Mediterranean
Egypt
Authoritative Naval Works
James Lee Burkhamer
Clarksburg
Charlene Vilain
Harrison County
Hoffa to face trial on conspiracy bribery charge Monday
U S District Judge Burnita S Matthews ruled Hoffa and co defendant Hyman Fischbach must proceed to trial on a conspiracy bribery indictment. Retired attorney Harry McClellan Anderson, 85, a WVU football coach in 1898 and early gridiron figure, died in Charleston. Nationalist China announced 41 persons will be tried by courts martial for involvement in anti America rioting on Formosa.
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U. S
Burnita S. Matthews
Washington
Teamster Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Hyman I. Fischbach
Miami
Harry McClellan Anderson
West Virginia University
Charleston
China
Formosa
Vehicle Involved In Two Wrecks In Beckley
A Pittsburgh man James Fancher owned car was in two crashes within an hour on Beaver Avenue Beckley. In the first at Beaver Avenue Westmorland Street Vivian Moss driving Fancher’s car and Samuel Wood were involved. Moss lacked a city license and faced Beckley Police Court. The second crash happened five minutes later near South Fayette Street when Fancher’s car hit a Radio Cab Co vehicle driven by John Curtis. damage estimated at 75 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
James Fancher
Pittsburgh
Beckley
Fancher
Beaver Avenue
Westmorland Street
Vivian M. Moss
Westmorland St
Samuel E. Wood
Park Ave
Miss Moss
Francher
Radio Cab Co
John Curtis
Skelton
South Fayette Street
Market Pauses After 1967 Highs, Stocks Dip
New York market cools after three straight new highs for 1967 in successive sessions as traders take a breather. The market shows a mild decline today with cautious trading across major issues.
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New York
Army Seizes Haiti Fignole Ousted As Martial Law Declared
In Port au Prince a military junta ousted Pro visional President Daniel Fignole. A state of siege was proclaimed, curfew imposed, and all exits blocked. Troops patrolled cities with heavy arms while communications to provinces were cut. Fignole, a 43 year old mathematician, headed the short lived government lasting 19 days.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Daniel Fignole
Fignole
Reds Free Two Priests In Hong Kong Release
Hong Kong dispatch reports Communist China freed two California Jesuit missionaries after four years in jail and house detention. The priests, held since 1962, were released upon expiration of prison terms.
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Reds
Hong Kong
China
California
Kaiser Talks Continue Idle Aluminum Project
Negotiations continued at night in a labor management dispute that has idled about 5,000 construction workers at the Kaiser aluminum development near Ravenswood West Virginia.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Kaiser Aluminum Development
Here
Final Vote Delayed On Civil Rights Bill Fight
Washington June 14 the House narrowly defeated a key amendment to require jury trials for civil rights violation cases. The 199-167 vote left the bill on track for final passage but postponed further action until Monday due to waning rank and ongoing Senate strategy. Rep Powell urged that a colored citizen cannot get equal justice in Southern juries while Keeney defended jury trials as essential to the American system.
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House
Dixie
Rep
Cooley
D-Nc
South
Powell
D-Ny
The
United States
Russell W. Keeney
Illinois
Keeney
Milestone shift in Soviet arms plan to end tests
In a UN subcommittee, Soviet Delegate Valerian Zorin proposed a two to three year moratorium on hydrogen bomb tests with an international UN inspection commission to enforce it. The proposal, aimed at ending tests, marks a shift after prior opposition to outside verification. Khrushchev signaled the change at a Helsinki news conference.
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London
Russia
Soviet Union
Valerian Zorin
U. N. Disarmament
Zorin
United Nations
United States
Britain
Pacific
U. S
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Helsinki
Tornado Kills Two in Springfield Illinois
The Associated Press reports a tornado hidden in heavy rain and a thunderstorm struck Springfield Illinois on Friday. Two women were killed and 40 to 50 people injured while more than 20 homes were destroyed. Damage reports covered the south and east city sections. The Weather Bureau noted a funnel cloud was not sighted due to dense rainfall.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
Oil profits rise 1957 first quarter 18.6 percent
The Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee reported profits of five major oil companies rose 18.6 percent in Q1 1957 versus Q1 1956. A staff report concludes the Suez crisis was profitable for the oil sector.
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Washington
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Killing Raffles Police See No Quick Clues Detroit June 14
Weary Detroit police faced fading hope in the Mary de Gaussin rape and murder case as tips yielded nothing and suspects were cleared. The six year old's savage slaying remains unsolved as detectives reassess leads and press without a breakthrough.
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Detroit
Mary de Gaussin
Tip
Fortune-Hoarder Widow Found Dead In Staten Island
A frail widow, Emma Buhl De Hart, died May 28 of starvation in a Staten Island flat. She left about half a million dollars including $275,000 in cash hoarded in a bedroom closet, plus $200,000 in banks and 740 shares of stock. The estate sparked a hot court fight among six nephews and three nieces. De Hart had previously run candy and stationary stores, built a movie theater, and owned substantial real estate along a major street, with a frugal lifestyle noted by neighbors.
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New York
Staten Island
Emma Buhl de Hart
Emma
de Hart
Island
Eisenhower urges freer trade to aid allies and living standards
President Eisenhower said freer world trade is needed for countries like Britain and Japan to make a living while protecting US interests. He stressed considering smaller allied industries, backed his foreign aid plan, and announced nominations for Denmark ambassador and civil defense head. He hinted at Britain’s China trade tensions and Japan-China trade possibilities.
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Eisenhower
Great Britain
Japan
America
Committee For
White House
Val Peterson
Denmark
Leo A. Hoegh
Peterson
Nebraska
Hoegh
Iowa
Britain
Red
China
Isaac M Bronson 74 Died After Two Month Illness
Isaac Madison Bronson 74 died 7 30 p m yesterday at his Sophia home after a two month illness. Born December 16 1882 in Giles County Virginia he was a son of the late Alec and Virginia Beasley Bronson. He worked 27 years for Slab Fork Coal Co and belonged to United Mine Workers Local 7086 and the Sophia Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Pearl Bronson two brothers Lee Portsmouth Ohio two sisters Nina Perdue Sophia and Mallie White Bluefield two stepsons Amos Hicks Slab Fork and Robert Hicks Sophia one stepdaughter Veda Gaye Riggs Columbus Ohio 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The body will be removed from Williams Funeral Home Sophia to the residence at 5 p m today with funeral 2 p m Sunday at the Sophia Freewill Baptist Church conducted by Rev D W French assisted by Rev Cleve Young burial Slab Fork Cemetery. Active pallbearers Billy Hicks Tommy Hicks Ted Perdue Virgil Perdue Orville Riggs and Jim Riggs.
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Isaac Madison Bronson
Sophia
Giles County
Alec
Virginia Beasley Bronson
Slab Fork Coal Co
Bronson
United Mine Workers
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
Pearl Bronson
Lee
Portsmouth
Ohio
Nina Perdue
Mallie White
Bluefield
Amos Hicks
Slab Fork
Robert Hicks
Veda Gaye Riggs
Columbus
Williams Funeral Home
D. W. French
Cleve Young
Slab Fork Cemetery
Billy
Tommy Hicks
Ted
Virgil Perdue
Orville
Jim Riggs
Road-e-o Trials Kick Off In Morgantown Today
Warren McGraw of Pineville and Ronald Cummings of Mabscott lead Beckley Junior Chamber entrants in the West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce State Teenage Driving Road-e-o. Thirty contestants begin the first phase as Cummings replaces Jack Wiley who cannot attend. Accompanying the pair are Beckley Jaycees John Steele and Tom Humphries.
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Warren McGraw
Pineville
Ronald Cummings
Mabscott
Beckley
Ballard Released From Raleigh General Hospital
George W. Ballard former Pinecrest Sanitarium business manager of Beckley was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital yesterday morning after being admitted June 7 when he fainted in a Main Street store.
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George W. Ballard
Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Raleigh General Hospital
Ballard
Meainst Aeeneien
Tax Cuts Out Says Humphrey and Martin
Washington reports that Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey and Federal Reserve Chair Martin told a Senate subcommittee that inflation and government spending block any early income tax cuts. They warned a cut without spending restraint would fuel inflation, with Martin noting the main threat is excess money rather than idle resources. Humphrey said no tax reduction plan is planned for next year.
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Humphrey
William NeChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
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Mills
D-Aark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Administration Drive Wins All-Out Victory
The Senate approved the administration's 3.637 billion foreign aid bill by a 57 to 25 vote. Lyndon B. Johnson and Wil liam F. Knowland led bipartisan support while House action remained. The measure sets ceilings for two to three years of military and economic aid, with future funding to be decided in separate appropriations.
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Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
William F. Knowland
Calif
Free World
Russia
Sen. Case
Rsc
U.S
Case
Sen. Long
D-La
Eisenhower
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Ellender
Europe
Long
West Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
Cloudy with showers and scattered storms today and Sunday. Highs upper 80s east to near 90 west. Cooler north Sunday. Extended forecast calls a sultry weekend with temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal through next Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms expected, totals about half an inch.
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West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Wednessey
Taylor Appointed To Banking Post
Donald L. Taylor, a Parkersburg native and former Buckhannon city graduate, was appointed West Virginia state banking commissioner by Gov. Underwood to take effect July 1. Taylor has held roles at Parkersburg National Bank Central National Bank in Buckhannon and Cleveland, most recently managing the Central National Bank Airport Branch.
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Charleston
Donald L. Taylor
Parkersburg
Cleveland
Two Miners Hurt In Work Mishaps
Two miners were treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital yesterday for injuries while working. Boyd Lilly of White Oak, 45, received an ankle injury when struck by a pick. Robin Griffith of Oak Hill, 45, had dirt particles removed from his right eye and was treated at 7:45 p.m. Both were released.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Boyd Lilly
White Oak
Robin Griffith
Oak Hill
Marlinton Editor Calvin Price Dies
Calvin W. Price 76 year old Marlinton editor of the Pocahontas Times died at his home. A conservationist and census taker for the black bear, he was honored for his longstanding service to Pocahontas County. Surviving are his widow and four daughters, plus a brother and sister.
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W. Va
Calvin W. Price
Pocahontas
Price
West Virginia Press Association
Rockingham County
Pocahontas Times
John Branch Green
Richmond, Va
Isaac McNeel
Charleston
J. D. Hubard
Virginia Beach
Basil Sharp
Norman Marlinton
F. Hunter
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