Murder suicide ends Clinchco love story in death note
In Clinchco Virginia Dr N C Ratliffe ruled the deaths of 72 year old James Monroe Wilborn and his 16 year old wife murder and death by own action He said Wilborn shot his wife twice with a 12 gauge shotgun then shot himself in the chest The couple’s funeral arrangements are listed with Haysi Clintwood and Tarpan churches and cemeteries The survivor lists include relatives in Kentucky Michigan North Carolina and West Virginia
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Clinchco
N. C. Ratliffe
Dickenson County
James Monroe Wilborn
Wilborn
Russell Hall
Amburgey
Community Christian Church
Temple Hill
Wilson
Tarpan Baptist Church
Newberry Cemetery
Tarpan
Bunn Hall
George
Praise
Nell
Thelma
Pikeville
Statesville
N. J
Marion, N. C
Charile
Huntsville
N. C
Clintwood Funeral Meee
Britain seeks US loan forgiveness over Suez costs
Britain asks the United States to forgive eighty two million dollars in interest due December 31 to share the price of the Egyptian invasion. Harold Macmillan warns of austerity as taxes rise and gasoline hits a new high while the pound teeters.
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Arthur Gavshon
Eden
United States
Harold Macmillan
Jamaica
Macmillan
Britain
House of Commons
Suez Canal
Mideast
Europe
Canada
International Monetary Fund
Hungary Women Defy Red Guns In Hero Day Tribute
In Budapest a 15 000 strong women’s march to Heroes Square defied Soviet armoured cars and gunfire to lay red white and green bouquets on the tomb of Hungary’s unknown soldier. A Hungarian woman was wounded by Russian gunfire during the demonstration. A Soviet officer reportedly drew his pistol as protesters pressed to honor the national symbol.
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Hungary
Budapest
Heroes Square
Movement For Freedom
Moscow
Janos Kadar
Radio
Laszlo Rajk
Pecnees
Sandor Petoeff
Government Says UAW Broke Law
Government argues the United Automobile Workers violated federal law by funding a 1954 political broadcast program from its general funds. Union counsel contends the broadcasts stated the union’s position without advocating for a specific candidate. The Supreme Court case could decide if such expenditures are illegal under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act.
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Washington
United Automobile Workers
Supreme Court
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Wjbk-Tv
Detroit
U.S. Dist
Frank A. Picard
Picard
Lee Rankin
U.ore Aeacate
Tha
Tepcoms
Rankin
Justice Black
Mae A Pooo Ae the Cout
Ten Thousand Hungarian Refugees Expected in Canada
Ottawa reports the Immigration Department says 10 000 to 12 000 Hungarian refugees will arrive by plane and ship by the end of January. The estimates reflect official plans for resettlement in Canada.
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Canada
Ottawa
Immigration Department
Troops Begin Egypt Exodus From Port Said
British and French forces begin evacuating from Egypt with about 2000 soldiers aboard the troopship Dilwara and a growing U N police presence in Port Said. A Colombians company arrived, Swedes expected, and emb ashment proceeds in stages due to harbor capacity and salvage efforts.
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Port Said
Egypt
Dilwara
Canal Zone
U. N
Mediterranean
Suez Cana
Oost
U S Destroyers to Call at Beirut Port
Two U S destroyers will call at Beirut for a three day visit marking the first 6th Fleet ships here in over five months. A shift in Lebanon’s stance follows Egypt’s July canal seizure and a stoppage of summer visits.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Egypt
Suez Canal
U. S
New York Pier Fire and Blast Claims Tenth Victim
An Army ordnance expert said the Brook lyn pier explosion resulted from a single concentrated blast more powerful than a two ton bomb. The blast killed a fourth child and raised the injured to 246 as fire crews and investigators probed sabotage or faulty cargo labels amid debris and a 150 by 18 foot pier collapse.
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New York
Army Ordnance
Brooklyn
Joseph Petrolino
Army Ordnance 5
Petrolino
Charles Tierney
Edward F. ‘Cavanagh Jr
Lower Manhattan
Cavanagh
Baltimore Gypsy Fortune Teller Predicts Verdict in Court
Julia Dons a Gypsy fortune teller testified in Baltimore court as three men accused of breaking her window. Magistrate Howard L. Aaron asked for a prediction. she said guilty, but Aaron found not guilty.
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Baltimore
Julia Dons
Howard L. Aaron
Aaron
Lewis Faces Labor Strife in Ocean Shipping Venture
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers-linked ACS coal export firm confront AFL-CIO picketing and contract disputes as ship refits proceed in Savannah Charleston and Baltimore. Rival unions clash over bargaining rights with MEBA MMP and Seafarers union joining the dispute amid tension over deck and engine officers.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Afl-Cio
Liberty
ACS
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
A Brunswick
Wilmington
N.C
Savannah
Charleston
Ily
Baltimore
Savanna
Lewis
Mine Workers Union
A.D. Lewis
UMW
Dist
Marinerine Enginee
Beneficial Assn
ALS Cotannr
Bluefield High to Dedicate New Modern School Sunday
Bluefield Virginia will dedicate its new Graham high school building Sunday at 4 p.m. with Dr. Dowell J. Howard as main speaker. The ceremony includes dedication of Huffard Auditorium and Memorial Gym, a dinner for guests, and public attendance.
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Bluefield
Lewis Dalton
Dowell J.howard
Richmond
Huffard
N.huffard
Virginia
Tazewell County
Z. T. Kyle
Graham
M. Crockett Hughes
Hudson Huffart
Dan Lynch
Jim Bailey
R. C Anderson
County Board of Supervisors
P. E. Goodman
Dallas Hubbard
Joe White
Tazewell County School
Tee Priel
Bluefield, Va
West Germany plans 120000 to 135000 armed men by year end
Bonn reports Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss announced a plan to field 120000 to 135000 Germans under arms by the end of next year. The program aims for a 500000-man force operating with NATO by 1960. The announcement was to be shared with the NATO meeting in Paris.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
NATO
Paris
Franz Josef Straus
Falls Church Jaycees Raise Funds With Bean Soup Dinner
Falls Church Fairfax County Juniors of Commerce hosted a charity dinner to aid the relief fund. Members paid two dollars for bean soup and black bread at the monthly meeting, donating profits from the meal.
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Falls Church
Eee
Falls Arch
New York Police Track Nine False Bomb Threats
New York City police quickly traced nine false bomb threats in under three hours. Investigators believe a maniac behind scattered bombs and threats across the city for 16 years, with the latest publicity triggering further mischief.
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New York
New York City
Clinton School Closed Again Over Racial Strife
The Clinton School remains shut as tensions over race surface anew. Administrators report ongoing disruption and safety concerns escalating political and community debate surrounding the incident.
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Clinton
Clinton High closed after minister beaten by segregationists
In Clinton Tennessee a white mob beats Rev. Paul Turner as he escorts six of ten Negro students to Clinton High. Turner, a 33 year old Baptist pastor, is cursed as a Negro lover while the school is closed indefinitely and police arrest a suspect. Federal action and guards are discussed as disturbances unfold.
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Clinton, Tenn
Paul Turner
Clinton
First Baptist Church
Turner
Cook
School Board
Taylor
Crawford
C. Rawdon
Mansfield School
Mansfield High Sch
Mansfield
L. Redditory
College For
4Stitute
Montgomery
Warm December Weather Grips the South and Mid-Atlantic
A warm spell spreads from Virginia to Texas with highs in the mid-70s to 70s, Florida itself reaching typical 70s for the season. Richmond posts 73, Lynchburg 70.3, Danville 74, Bluefield hits 64, and several cities report records set for December as Gulf air and high pressure push temperatures upward.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Texas
Florida
Weather Bureau
South
Gulf
Richmond
Lynchburg
Mercury
Bluefield
Danville
Norfolk
Blackstone
Chinlcoteague
Pulaski
Gordonsville
Quantico
Urbanna Cape
Henry
Red Cross Allocates Additional Aid for Hungary
The American Red Cross allocates another one million dollars for Hungary to aid refugees and provide meals in Hungary, bringing total aid to 1.3 million dollars and supporting 200000 free meals daily.
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Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Hungary
MacArthur Named Ambassador to Japan by Eisenhower
General Douglas MacArthur III is selected by President Eisenhower to serve as ambassador to Japan at a salary of 27 500 dollars annually. The president also plans White House meetings on December 31 and New Year’s Day to discuss the 1957 legislative program and foreign policy with congressional leaders.
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Britain
National Farmers’ Union
Mideast
Egypt
Eden
Labor Party
Middle East
Augusta
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
Japan
Washington
Augusta National Golf Club
Percival Brundage
Congress
Eisenhower- Brundag
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Laekieellesident
Secret
Defense
Wilsonee
Pentagon
MacArthur
John M. Allison
United States
State Department
Tolye
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America
UAW
NY Pier
Labor
Dowell Howard
Falls Church Jaycees
N. Y
New Bluefield, Va
Grubb
THE
Adlai
E. Stevenson
Kresney Stevenson
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Tex
U.S. Supreme Court
MacArthur Iiis
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