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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1956

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Time Ripe To Expand NATO Dulles Claims

Secretary of State Dulles urged expanding NATO beyond a military pact at a luncheon, calling for more independence economic development and human brotherhood as he cited Soviet Russia’s conciliatory moves. He emphasized unity cooperation and preserving freedom while avoiding perpetual hostility to Russia. He argued NATO should evolve to meet future needs without abandoning Western aims.

New York Dulles North Atlantic Treaty Organization Associated Press Russia NATO United States United Nations U.N Free World Europe Germany

Air Secretary Quarles Calmlly Responds To Soviet Hydrogen Missile Claim

Air Secretary Quarles expressed a measured view on Khrushchev’s claim that Russia will soon deploy a hydrogen bomb armed missile. He noted manned bombers remain the preferred delivery method for atomic weapons for the next decade and declined to comment on U S involvement in any potential hydrogen weapon program. American officials and lawmakers warned of the grave implications if the Soviets achieve ballistic missile capability with a hydrogen warhead.

Washington Air Force Quarles Russia Nikita Khrushchev Communist Party England House Khrushchev United States America Securiy Congress

Soviet Leaders Share Baby Pat On British Visit

In Marham England on April 23 Soviet Premier Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev met 2 year old David Raymond son of RAF Corporal John Raymond at the Raymond home. They received the child with smiles and words of admiration as the visit included a tour of an English house and remarks about fine homes in Russia.

Philadelphia Theresa Germont Richard Kunze Kunze John Deal Marham England Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev Georgi Malenkov Britain Kremlin David Raymond RAF John Raymond Ella Ian Khrushchev Raymond Russia West Soviet Union

Basement Fire Forces Evictions at Fairview Apartments

Fire crews battled a basement blaze at midnight in the Fairview Apartment Building above Goodykoontz Drug Store at the corner of South and Bland Streets. Fire Chief E L McClure said the origin was near the furnace and under control. Eighteen families were awakened and evacuated as smoke filled hallways. four fire trucks responded.

Fairview Goodykoontz Drug Store South Bland Streets E. L. McClure

Soviet Creates Watchdog Division Over Security Orgs

Moscow reports a Presidium decision to form a special watchdog committee to supervise the USSR security organs including the MVD. The unit, housed in the chief prosecutor’s office, aims to prevent past mistakes and oversee courts and prisons.

Moscow Presidium of the Soviet Ussr Supreme Soviet U. S Communist Party MVD Andrei Y. Vishinsky Vishinsky Military Collegium Supreme Court Us.s.r Nikita S. Khrushchev

Myers Collecting Data For Mental Health Law

J Howard Myers announced in Huntington on April 23 that he is gathering data to propose a mental health admission process in the Legislature next January. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate spoke at his campaign HQ in Governor Cabell and pledged efforts to regain accreditation of state mental institutions at the earliest moment.

Huntington J. Howard Myers Myers Cabell

Khrushchev touts hydrogen bombs and missiles in Birmingham

Khrushchev told Birmingham crowds that Soviet hydrogen bomb guided missiles could hit any point in the world and warned against fists at Russians. He claimed a hydrogen bomb exploded from a plane and contrasted U S ground tests. He praised trade ties while pushing Soviet arms progress and turbojet plans for 170 passenger airliners.

Birmingham England Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Russia Soviet Union Communist Party Khruchchev Chamber of Commerce Birm Britain Pittsburgh Khrushchev United States

Two-Car Ohio Crash Kills Five In Gallia County

Four West Virginians and one Ohio resident die in a two-vehicle collision on Ohio 7 near Gallipolis. Victims include Alfred Kerns 22 Clifton West Virginia Eugene Trosper 25 Clifton Kermit Edwards 19 Letart John Asbury 21 Kanauga and passenger Charles Jackson 16 Kanauga. Asbury’s car crossed the curve into Kerns’ path. Both vehicles were wrecked.

Gallipolis Ohio Here State Highway Patrol Gallia County Alfred Kerns Clifton W.va Eugene Harley Trosper Kermit Edwards Rt. 1 Oftea Kanauga Charles Edward Jackson Asbury Kerns

Expert Doubts Accuracy Of Intercontinental Missiles

Munich April 23 A top missile expert says despite global research a guaranteed precision intercontinental rocket is unlikely. Dr Theodore von Karman of NATO cautions over many error sources even as he notes rockets will be large and deadly. Conference attendees from 15 NATO nations discuss western defenses amid Khrushchev claims of Soviet progress and spaceflight challenges.

Munich Germany Theodore von Karman Paris von Karman London Outer Space Moscow Pittsburgh

Court Rules Out Segregation On Public Carriers

Supreme Court extends ban on racial segregation to intrastate bus travel. Dismissal of an appeal from Richmond, Virginia, confirms that segregation in any public transportation is unlawful. The order cites a 1929 case in a ten word ruling.

Washington Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals Richmond Inge Earler Interstate Commerce Commission Montgomery Ala Richmond Court of Appeals South Carolina Electrice & Gas Co Columbia D. C Sarah Mae Flemming South Carolina

Fake Passport Ring Exposed In New York Case

Federal officials announced a crackdown on a Latin American slave trafficking ring using fake passports to bring criminals into the United States. Arturo Arrocha Lopez, the alleged kingpin, was held on immigration charges in New York with other Cubans and an associate. The group allegedly profited up to half a million dollars yearly, trafficking victims into prostitution and other crimes.

Williams Garriga

Roman Thieves Take Car After Quick Double Take

In Rome on April 23, Gustavo Zontini reported items missing from his parked car and returned to find the vehicle itself stolen. Police station escalation noted as thieves carried out the quick double act.

Rome Gustavo Zontini

Today Show Arrives For Huntington Industrial Show

NBCs Today show lands in Huntington for a live West Virginia telecast highlighting the Central Ohio Valley’s industrial development. Dave Garroway J Fred Muggs and crew arrange from the Armco steamboat Weber W Sebald with WSAZ TV facilities and a microwave relay feeding Columbus.

Huntington Dave Garroway J. Fred Muggs NBC Garroway West Virginia Ohio Valley Island Creek Coal Co Tippling Armco Steel Corp Weber W. Sebald Armco Steamboat Wsaz-Tv Columbus Ohio

Bronx machinist's wife bears quadruplets after twins last year

In New York on April 23, Mrs Carmen Medina, 25, wife of a Bronx machinist earning $40 weekly, delivered two boys and two girls forming a quadruple birth to add to the twins she had born a year and 10 days earlier. The father Ciprian, 28, joked he must earn more money as he half exclaims disbelief.

New York Bronx Carmen Medina Ciprian

Fires set by youths cause major damage in Passaic

Passaic New Jersey April 23 two boys aged four and seven told police they started fires in two tenement houses with matches given by a girl. Officials estimate damage at seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.

Passaic N. J

King For A Day Set For Underprivileged Children

Nearly twenty West Virginia communities will send underprivileged handicapped children ages 8 to 15 to Charleston for the sixth annual King For A Day fete. The American Legion Ameri can Legion and Grand Voiture of the 40 8 sponsor the weekend event April 27 28 featuring sightseeing feasts and a West Virginia Turnpike breakfast at Glass House near Beckley and a visit with Gov Marland at the state house. Participating towns include Logan War Gary Welch Bluefield Madison St Albans Charleston Weston Huntington Clarksburg Parkersburg Moundsville Chester Farmont Charles Town and Elkins.

Charleston West Virginia Grand Volture Honor Society of the American Legion West Virginia Turnpike Glass House Beckley Gov. Marland Statehouse Logan War Gary Welch Bluefield Madison St. Albans Weston Huntington Clarksburg Parkersburg Moundsville Chester Fairmont Charles Town Elkins

Glenn L. Martin Co Reports Income Drop

Glenn L. Martin Co directors announce first quarter net income of 1,586,725 dollars or 59 cents per share on 2,700,971 shares. This is down 524,944 dollars from 1955 first quarter earnings of 2,111,669 dollars or 79 cents per share on 897,000 shares.

Baltimore Glenn L. Martin Co

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