May Vote Friday On Civil Service For State Workers
Charleston reports Democrats push to speed civil service reform with a House floor vote likely Friday after Senate approval. Republicans criticize haste, while Gov. Underwood weighs veto and education address looms. both chambers meet at 1 p.m. to resume session.
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Carson Dismissed From State Job In Kanawha
Charleston February 6 Luther Carson a longtime Democratic figure in Kanawha County politics and state liquor affairs has been dismissed from his post as director of field supervision and merchandising with the State Liquor Control Commission. New chairman E G Bias announced the move and said the twin posts would be abolished with duties shared among remaining members. Bias ordered store employees to dismiss any who overcharge or shortchange customers and barred distillery representatives from contact with store personnel.
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Commission
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Explosions Roar Through Reno Downtown Ref urgent Probe Underway
Reno's downtown shopping district lay silent as investigators began examining yesterday's propane gas odor triggered blasts. Banks hotels and many businesses were evacuated within a four block zone. Two dead more than 40 injured and damage exceeding three million dollars reported as fires burned five buildings.
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Sierra Street
Israel proposes plan to ease Middle East tensions
Israel asked UN Secretary General Hammarskjold to verify if Egypt will refrain from belligerent acts after Israeli forces pull back from Egypt. Abba Eban delivered a three point proposal seeking guarantees before yielding Sharm el Sheikh and Gaza area amid renewed talks on canal reopening and future conferences.
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House Extends Business Taxes One More Year
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a one year extension of business taxes at 30 billion dollars. Aimed to prevent deficit financing officials warn of revenue losses if not extended. Secretary Humphrey urged passage warning of returning to deficit financing without the extension.
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D-Tenn
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Eisenhower
Actor killed in California car collision
Redwood City California February 6 1940s report states actor George Wilcox Mc Iver III was killed in a two car crash while Louis Migliorni was seriously injured. Davis A Tarrant 46 of Pedro Valley California was also badly hurt after driving northbound in the wrong lane on a winding coast highway. Patrolman William Regan investigated the wreck noting the collision occurred as the Tarrant vehicle crossed into the northbound lane.
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Los Angeles
Flood damage rises in southwest Virginia bridges and roads
Engineers update flood damage estimates in Buchanan County and eight-county region. More than 800 highway workers mobilized. temporary crossings and fills replace washed out bridges while roads are limited to eight tons on several routes.
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Three Boys Missing After River Accident at Logan
In Logan on February 6, a hockey player Harold Jeffrey 15 and friends Ray Hayes 16 of Holden and Charlies Hughes 16 of Trace Fork Mingo County were reported missing and believed drowned after a boat struck a bridge pier at Snap Creek Coal Co. A search by police fire department and volunteers followed with witnesses reporting screams around 10 am and a capsized boat tied to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway recovered.
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Riot Breaks Out At Utah State Prison
A guard lieutenant was stabbed in the stomach during a prison riot at Point on Mountain Utah. About 25 civilians and a basketball team were believed held as hostages as 75 peace officers were summoned to the Utah State Prison. An unidentified prisoner spokesman said the group wanted to see the governor. Civilians believed held include six Jordan High School teachers and Brigham Young University instructors. Prison control room operator George Barker said rioters controlled all prisoner quarters, with the area sealed off from the administration section.
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Eisenhower Leaves Open Possibility of Gov ernment Controls on Inflation
President Eisenhower signaled potential government controls to curb inflation and oil price pressures if private enterprise fails to act. He stressed he aims to avoid intervention but warned measures could be used, including stepping in if Europe’s oil supply is at risk.
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Dognaper Demands 100 For Return Of Pedigreed Pet
A dognapper in Jersey City, New Jersey, demanded $100 by phone for the return of a long haired arctic dog resembling a Spitz named Teddy or Ard cliff Ice Terrain. The caller hung up before any payoff arrangement, and Teddy remains missing after Friday’s disappearance.
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Mary N. Cole
Teddy
Hearings Planned After Bishop Mine Disaster
West Virginia Mine Bureau chief Julius Olzer announced an open hearing into the Bishop mine disaster near the Virginia border. The tragedy killed 37 workers, with investigation teams from federal, union, and company sides aiding. The hearing opens at 9 am with press access adjusted after initial objections.
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Virginia-West Virginia
Sluefield
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Virginia child death at Sea Board Elementary School
A fourth grade pupil Doris Miller aged 10 killed herself in the Sea Board Elementary School restroom near Richlands using a .32 caliber pistol. She lived with her grandfather Silas Williams whose wall gun allegedly supplied the pistol. Grandfather died three hours later at Mattie Williams Hospital.
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Prince Soldier Dies From Fall At Camp Prince
Beckley February 6 One restated report says a soldier died from a fall at Camp Prince seven miles east of Beckley The dead man from the 100th Engineers Float Bridge was unidentified pending kin notification Six others were overcome by carbon monoxide while rescuing him and five were in good condition at Beckley Veterans Hospital The injured include Spec 3-C Thomas Reid and Spec 3-C Fordyce Pred Fordyce
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C. Thomas Reid
Playing Anthem To Stop Riots Provokes Debate
Rep Katharine St George proposes a bill to forbid using The Star Spangled Banner to quell a public disturbance. She argues it is disrespectful to treat the anthem as a tranquilizer and urges lawmakers to limit its use in riot control.
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Katharine St. George
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