Benson Kefauver In Farmer Debate At Asbury Park
In Eldora Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson and Senator Estes Kefauver argued over farm program outcomes. Benson praised the soil bank as the best option for farmers, while Kefauver warned the administration bungles the bill and could cost up to 1.8 billion in farm income if mismanaged. The debate occurred at Farm Family Field Day amid national coverage.
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Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Eisenhower
Congress
Benson
Kefauver
Stickney Road Blocked by Slide After Heavy Rains
A Route 3 slide between Stickney and Edwight blocked traffic for about four hours after heavy overnight and morning rains. The slide, occurring at 1:30 p.m., was cleared to one-way traffic at 4 p.m. by State Road Commission crews. A spokesman noted the slide happens at the same place almost every year.
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Stickney
Edwight
State Road Commission
Eisenhower May Broach Plans Today
President Eisenhower held a 45 minute White House session, his longest since a June operation, reviewing routine matters and discussing legislative issues with Maj Gen Wilton Persons. He ate a small sirloin lunch, then napped, read periodically, and signed 11 bills while debating whether to run again and convening preparations for the Republican National Convention.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Wilton Persons
Congress
Walter Reed Army Hospital
James C. Hagerty
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Hagerty
Sherman Adams
Detroit
Joseph M. Dodge
Cuba
Nixon To Replace Ike In Philippines Anniversary
Vice President Nixon will represent President Eisenhower at the Philippines Independence Day celebration in Manila on July 4. White House press secretary James C Hagerty said the trip comes at Eisenhower's urging and follows a personal invitation from President Ramon Magsaysay.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Philippines
Manila
James C. Hagerty
White House
Ramon Magsaysay
The
Weather Outlook With Warm Humidity Today
Considerable cloudiness and warm humid conditions persist with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Highs 85 to 90 degrees, or 80 to 85 in the mountains.
West Virginia Forecast Calls For Light Rain Through Wednesday
Damp state to see one half to one inch of rain by next Wednesday with showers mainly Saturday night into Monday. Five day temps will average near 73 in the south and 72 in the north with two to four degrees below normal. South warms today, north cooler, then warmer Monday and Tuesday before cooler air returns. Weather Bureau notes show varied conditions at stations including Asheville Beckley Boston Denver Memphis Miami New York Pittsburgh and rivers at Hinton with muddy to clear stages.
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Weather Bureau
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Beckley
Boston
Denver
Memphis
Miami
New York
Pittsburgh
French Army Hits Hideout in Algeria Campaign
French armored column and infantry battalion struck a rebel hideout 20 miles southwest of Tlemcen killing one rebel and capturing 69. Near Dar e Mizan in the Kabylie Mountains another clash left five rebels dead. In the Sahari region southwest of Bou Saaba a patrol netted a large rebel group. six rebels were killed as they fled.
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Tlemcen
Beni- Baahet Dam
Dar E Mizan
Kabylie
Tizi Ouzou
Sahara Desert
Sahari Mountains
Bou Saaba
Goulfa
Rites Set Sunday For Mrs Feigley
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Peggy Feigley of 1412 Harper Road will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Methodist Temple with Rev J B F Yoak Jr officiating. Burial follows in Huse Memorial Park Fayetville. She died in a local hospital at 3 a m yesterday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. She taught 28 years in Raleigh County schools, last at Central Elementary. Survived by her husband Paul W Feigley, a sister Mrs J W Massing, Mount Hope, two brothers Platt H Phipps and Charles L Phipps. The body lies at Keyser Funeral Home until one hour before service. Pallbearers named.
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Peggy’ Feigley
Harper Road
Methodist Temple
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Huse Memorial Park
Fayeteville
C. L
Ida Platt Phipps
Civic Department
Beckley Woman's Club
Circle 10
Raleigh County
Central
University of Virginia Hospital
J. W. Massing
Mount Hope
Platt H. Phipps
Charles L. Phipps
Beckley
Keyser Funeral Home
Everett Keyser
Bernard L. Crawford
Dewey Isley
Overton Kent
Ross Irle
A. R. Braun
James Patton
Leslie Carter
Rally Clipped After Short Stock Market Turn
New York traders saw a day and a half of mild rallying slip under profit taking late today. Prices ended mixed with leading issues up or down at about a point, while some special issues moved beyond this range.
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New York
Underwood and Mollohan Press Coal Industry Aid
West Virginia governor nominees Cecil Underwood and Robert Mollohan urged aid to the coal industry at a West Virginia Coal Mining Institute meeting in Huntington. Underwood criticized 1953 severance tax plans and said most lawmakers backed the tax, while Mollohan faulted the national administration for not buying coal overseas and for oil imports, urging a residual oil import quota.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Ofr
Cecil Underwood
Sistersville
House of Delegates
Robert H. Mollohan
Fairmont
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Underwood
Will E. Neal
Charleston
Mollohan
House
Republican National Administration
Congress
Postman’s pants singed as fighter crash shocks English village
An American Thunderstreak fighter-bomber crashed near Levington in Suffolk causing a blast that damaged the village hall, toppled tiles, burned trees and poles, and injured postman Arthur Ralph whose trousers were torn by flying metal. Pilot Lt. Robert W. Bazley bailed out and landed safely after steering toward the sea.
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Levington
England
Suffolk
Arthur Ralph
Robert W. Bazley
Pittsburgh
Okey Johnson McGraw Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
June 22 Mullens Okey Johnson McGraw aged 84 of Mc Grawe died at 5 p.m. in a Beckley hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Beloved by family and neighbors, he will be remembered for his long residence and community service. He is survived by relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Summit meeting eyes Adriatic island Bri onk in July
Diplomatic observers anticipate a July summit among the noninvolvement powers led by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Egypt's Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser, and Yugoslavia's President Tito. The three have strengthened ties with Russia over the past year and will convene while aboard an Egyptian destroyer during Tito's visit to Egypt.
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Brionk
Jawaharlal Nehru
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Yugoslaia
Tito
Nasser
Russia
Raleigh County road repair plea seeks 139500 from SRC
Raleigh County seeks 139 500 dollars for road repairs in a request to the State Road Commission in Charleston. County Clerk Harry Anderson and the Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee urged early work on projects from Brooklyn near Hinton to the Maple Meadow area and along the River Road, with plans to crush stone near Abraham and Pluto and to improve the Egerra and Clear Fork areas.
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Raleigh County
State Road Commission
Charleston
Harry Anderson
Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee
Anderson
Vincent Johnkosky
SRC
Johnkosky
Richmond
Abraham and
Pluto
Brooklyn
Hinton
Summers
Maple Meadow
Eccles
Egerra
Raleigh
Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Carroll H. Deem Dies In Richwood
Carroll Henry Deem 68 a Richwood businessman died of a heart attack in his Richwood store at 10 30 a m He was born April 23 1887 at Ripley son of the late Henry Wise and Ella Deem He came to Beckley as a young man and operated Deems Department Store before moving to Richwood about 20 years ago Survivors include his widow Mollie Burnette Deem one daughter Jane Deem White of New Smyrna Beach Florida another sister Mrs Bernice Crow of Cunningham Kansas and a brother Julian Deem of Baltimore Md Funeral service will be Sunday at 230 p m at the First Baptist Church in Richwood Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery Ashland Ky The body was moved from Simons Funeral Home in Richwood to the residence last night.
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Richwood
Beckley
Deem
Ripley
Henry Wise
Ella Deem
Gertrude Roush
Mollie Burnette Deem
Jane Deem White
New Sylma Beach
Fla
Bernice Crow
Cunningham
Kansas
Julian Deem
Baltimore
L. E. Powers
First Baptist Church
Ashland
Simons Funeral Home
Reserve Unit Leaves Today for 15-Day Ft Knox Camp
The 265th Ordinance Field Supply Co. Beckley Reserve Unit departs at 11 30 p m for a 15 day training camp at Ft Knox Ky. Thirty four men participate with Glen H Ramage of Mt Hope commanding. Detachment travels by bus to Hinton then trains to the Kentucky post. The 420th Ordnance unit from Rainelle joins the trip. During camp they apply ordnance operations theories from weekly drills over the past year.
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Beckley Reserve
Ft. Knox
Beckley Company
Glen H. Ramage
Mt. Hope
Bue
Hinton
420Th Ordnance
Rainelle
Plotting Against Washington Revealed in 1781 Letter
CHICAGO June 22 Details of a Revolutionary War plot against George Washington and two governors were published today. A letter from Washington to Gov. George Clinton of New York, dated April 7 1781 from New Windsor Conn, described plans to kill or kidnap colonial leaders. Ralph Newman a Chicago book dealer shared excerpts with a reporter and paraphrased other parts. The Heath message quotes a Mr Backman of Peekskill NY as the tipster. The accused plots targeted Washington New Jersey and New York governors.
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Chicago
George Washington
Washington
Ralph Newman
Newman
Gov
George Clinton
New York
New Windsor
Conn
Gen
Heath
New Jersey
Backman
Lincoln’s Death Pellet to Be Exhibited by Institute
A bullet from John Wilkes Booth’s derringer that killed Abraham Lincoln will be shown at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. The pellet, fired at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, will join an exhibit of assassination related items.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
John Wilkes Booth
Ford
Wilson storms Congress over Air Force fund remarks
Secretary of Defense Wilson faced a fierce rebuke in the Senate as Democrats attacked his claim that moves to boost Air Force funds were phony. Senators Bridges Symington and Jackson called his remarks unwarranted and improper, while others warned they could affect Eisenhower's administration. The episode arises as the White House readies for the election campaign and Wilson defends his stance on spending.
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Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Armed Services Committee
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Air Force
Democra's
Congress
Reduced Military Hinted By Wilson
Secretary of Defense Wilson suggested possible cuts in the U S armed forces. He noted about 2 835 000 personnel and said the Air Force has ample people to reach 137 wings next summer. He indicated potential Army manpower reductions by streamlining divisions, citing the 101st Airborne as operating under reduced strength.
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Quantico
Wilson
Defene Secretaries
U.S. Marine Base
Air Force
101St Airborne Division
Wilson Asks No Uniforms for Washington Staff
Washington June 22 Defense Secretary Wilson ordered officers in Washington in administrative posts to wear civilian clothes starting July 1. The move sparked private grumbles about cost and disruption as White House interest grew. Washington offices have worn uniforms since early in World War III.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Feeling Certain Eisenhower Seeks Second Term
Fay ett e inmate asks sheriff for birthday cake in a jail letter while in Fayette County and 53rd birthday on the 26th. In Washington, Republicans draft near final plans for the national nominating convention with confidence Ike’s February 29 second term announcement stands.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Steel Industry Plans Furnace Cooling Amid Wage Pact Dispute
NEW YORK, June 22. The steel industry said it must start cooling furnaces Wednesday or Thursday if the United Steel Workers strike. John A. Stephens, U.S. Steel VP, spoke for 11 firms as David J. McDonald said the union has instructed locals to prepare for a shutdown when the present contracts expire June 30. Cooling takes three to four days to prevent damage. core issue remains a five year contract term opposed by management. unions seek different terms. Stephens spoke as both sides met to resume talks.
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New York
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
Stephene
Soviets To Unveil Jet Aircraft At Moscow Air Show
Moscow prepares for a major air show with at least two and possibly seven new jet types. Gen. Nathan F. Twining will attend. Western observers report two new types sighted including a possible delta wing fighter, plus swept-wing twin-jet bombers. Experimental jets are expected to be the highlight.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
U.S. Air Force
Tushino
Land At Hospital Instead Of Altar
A Raleigh County couple set to wed were injured when their car was forced off a road near Leevale. Delbert Pettry, 26, and Edith Kincaid, 19, both of Leevale, were reported in satisfactory condition at Charleston Hospital.
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Charleston
Raleigh County
Delbert Pettry
Edith Kincaid
Leevale
Twining Visits Wiesbaden Europe Air Headquarters
U S Air Force chief of staff M Gen Nathan F Twining arrived at the U S Air Force headquarters in Europe in Wiesbaden on June 22 for a brief visit with his party. They plan to continue their Moscow flight the next day.
Blevins jailed for letting unlicensed driver take car
Selby Blevins of Rhodell was jailed by state police at 5 10 p m yesterday for letting an unlicensed person drive his automobile.
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Blevins
Selby Blevins
Rhodell
Langlie Chosen GOP Keynoter At National Convention
Republicans picked Gov. Arthur B. Langlie of Washington as the GOP National Convention keynoter amid discussions on the President Eisenhower health issue and the tentative four day schedule. National Chairman Leonard Hall said there are no plans to meet the hospitalized President. several members viewed his health as helping Republicans if used against Democrats. The arrangements committee named Rep. Joseph W. Martin as permanent chairman with debate over shortening the convention postponed. Langlie emerged as a likely keynote while Knowland's name also circulated. the President’s bid to run again remains broadly accepted by committee members.
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Langlie
Washington
Republicans Today
Gov
Arthur B. Langlie
Leonard W. Hall
Eisenhower
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
House
San Francisco
Hall
Eissenhower
Warren G. Magguson
William Knowland
California
Senate
Knowland
GOP
Harry Darby
Kansas
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
C. C. Spades
Florida
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Hugh Scott
Pensylvania
Elizabeth E. Heffe
Youths Drown Near Matoaka
Two 12 year old boys from Giotto Junior High School drowned while swimming in an abandoned strip mine excavation three miles east of Matoaka in Mercer County West Virginia. Frederick Douglas Tatum son of the Rev and Mrs Eugene Tatum and Sterling Levats Osborn son of Mr and Mrs Charles Osborn were identified as victims. Tatum was recovered about 5 30 pm by a Giotto dragging crew. Osborn's body remained missing as a lifesaving crew from Hinton headed to the scene.
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Matoaka
W. Va
Giotto Junior
Here
Mercer County
Funeral Home
Frederick Douglas Tatum
Eugene Tatum
Sterling Levats Osborn
Charles Osborn
Young Tatum
Giotto
Hinton
Remember, Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
A public safety message notes that last year about 177000 U S forest fires burned nearly 10 million acres. About 90 percent were caused by human carelessness with camp fires cigarettes brush burning and rubbish. The appeal urges extra care with every fire.
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