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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1957

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Disarmament Proposals To Be Given Russians With Inspection

The United States with Britain and France is packaging a new set of disarmament proposals for Russia to begin early next week. Officials expect a North Pole aerial inspection zone, reductions in armed forces and a start on hydrogen bomb controls. Stassen will present the plan in London to Soviet and Western negotiators as part of a broader push for an agreed halt to nuclear tests.

Washington United States Britain France U. S Russia Eisenhower North Pole Hisenhower Congress Senate House Atomic Energy Subcommittee Sen. Mansfield Dmont Stassen Harold E. Stassen Wisenhower Valerian Zorin London United Nations Paris U.S

Sister Pasqualina's Story Begins in Daily Telegraph

The Unknown Woman Of The Vatican kicks off this week as a four part Spotlite portrait of Sister Pasqualina who has spent forty years serving the health and welfare of Pope Pius XII. The story starts tomorrow in the Daily Telegraph.

Vatican Pasqualina Pius XII Daily Telegraph

Johnson Predicts Loan Rate Veto

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson predicts Congress will reject President Eisenhower’s bid to raise interest rates on farm and housing loans. He cites Senate rejection of a college housing loan rate hike as evidence that Congress will not back Eisenhower’s high rate plan. Johnson argues the policy serves lenders at borrowers’ expense and weakens the administration’s tight money stance.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Congress Eisenhower Johnson Senate Sen Bush R-Conn Sen. Bridges GOP White House Treasury

Mrs Schweitzer Dies In Zurich Hospital

Mrs Helene Schweitzer 79 wife of Nobel prize winner Albert Schweitzer died in a Zurich hospital after arriving from Lamrene in central Africa to live with her daughter in a Zurich suburb. Hospital officers cited an emaciation as the believed cause.

Zurich Switzerland Helene Schweitzer Stiem Ert Schwezer Schweizer Lamrene Central Africa Rhena F'sort

Wilson Orders Out In Contracts

Defense Secretary Wilson orders a 500 million dollar cut in monthly contracting across the armed forces. Air Force to bear about half the reduction with Navy and Army facing smaller but sizable decreases. The move delays new contracts for aircraft missiles and construction and follows a separate directive limiting installment buying amid a Defense Department dispute.

Washington Wilson Washington Sunday Star Air Force Seys Navy Army Pentagon Defense Department

Massacres in Algeria Trigger French Calls for Action

Paris reports two brutal massacres in North Africa left 338 Muslims dead and sparked cross party cries for action. Observers condemn the National Liberation Front while President Coty calls for nations to ignore killers and agents of terrorism. The Melouza killings near Algiers saw men over 15 slaughtered. at least 302 died in various killings.

Paris North Africa France le Monde Algeria National Liberation Front Rene Coty Melouza Algiers

Veep Attends Brother Nixon Wedding in Florida

Vice President Nixon attended the quiet Pensacola wedding of Edward C. Nixon and Gay Lynn Woods. The groom is the VP's brother, aged 27, with Vernon Woods as father of the bride and Dr. Theodore Marshburn as best man.

Pensacola Fla Edward C. Nixon Gay Lynn Woods New Orleans Nixon Vernon Woods Theodore Marshburn Oklahoma City Nixons Navy Chapel Hannah Nixon Whittier Calif Young Nixon Miss Woods

Bakers Union Probers Target Top Officials and Funds

Senate rackets probes report that top International Bakers Union officials received luxury cars and misused union funds. Hearings begin Tuesday, with witnesses including international president James Cross and former VP George Stuart. Local No. 100 and No. 300 merged into Local No. 1, 7000 members.

Washington Senate International Bakers Union Union Treasuries MacClellan D-Ark Robert F. Kennedy Chicago Los Angeles New York City International Union James G. Cross Union George Stuart Kennedy Bakers McClellan

65 Million Vehicles Registered In U S

The Bureau of Public Roads reports more than 6 million motor vehicles registered in the United States last year, up 4 percent from 1955. The breakdown lists 54,332,295 passenger cars, 10,625,536 trucks, and 254,679 buses.

Washington Bureau of Public Roads United States

Stewart Quits As WVU President

Dr. Irvin Stewart will resign as president of West Virginia University effective June 30, 1958 after 12 years in office. He will return to teaching as professor of political science and remain on the faculty. The board of governors accepted the resignation, praising his leadership amid campus expansion including the Medical Center project and a 10 percent million sciences building.

Morgantown Irvin Stewart West Virginia University Stewart University Board of Governors William G. Thompson Montgomery Thompson WVU WVU Medical Center Fort Worth Texas Frank B. Trotter WVII Office of Scientific Research and Development Federal Communications Commission University of Texas Washington Department of Government American University Graduate School Board of Governors

Democrats Predict South Will Back Democrats in 1958 60

Three Democratic senators forecast the South will reject Modern Republicanism and back the Democrats in the 1958 and 1960 elections. Sen Smathers of Florida, Sen Gore of Tennessee, and Sen Talmadge of Georgia argued the South is shifting from sectionalism to seeking influence in the national party. They warned the party to recognize the evolving South and nominate new leaders to win Dixie again.

Washington South Republican Party Sen. Talmadge D-Ga Smathers South Carolina Textile Assn Seal Island Gore Rome Dixie Talmadge

Holiday Road Deaths Climb But May Remain Below Prediction

Traffic death toll for the Memorial Day weekend rose to 231 with drownings at 78 and other accidents at 61, totaling 371. The National Safety Council noted typical nonholiday traffic fatalities around 45, as more cars fill the roads than in 1950 when 347 fatalities were recorded.

National Safety Council Chicago

John L Lewis to Receive West Virginia University Honor

The aging coal union leader John L. Lewis, 77, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from West Virginia University. He quit school at four, led the United Mine Workers for 38 years, and built a strong treasury and welfare fund though disputes with employers persist. Editorial reaction is mixed, with some praising the honor and others criticizing his leadership. Lewis declined an interview, joking that the award may stem from his never being jailed in West Virginia.

Washington John L. Lewis Gray Lewis West Virginia University United Mine Workers Union UMW Huntington W. Va Herald- Advertiser America Our State University Huntington Herald Dispatch West Virginia Charleston Gazette

Foster son of Dr Witten dies in Clinch River

William Chandler a 14 year old foster son of Dr Jack W Witten of Tazewell County died after diving into the Clinch River and failing to surface a stroke or heart attack is blamed by Dr Rufus Brittain The boy had just completed North Tazewell Elementary School and lived with the Witten family for two years He was among 18 foster children swimming when the accident occurred and the body was taken to Peery St Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell

William Chandler Jack Witten Tazewell County Jack W. Witten Clinch River Tazewell Rufus Brittain Dr. Witten Chandler Brittain Witten Virginia House of Delegates Grady W. Dalton

June Blustery Arrival Brings Tornadoes and Floods

The midcontinent sees a stormy onset with tornado alerts across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Tennessee and Mississippi. Flooding worsens in Texas and Oklahoma as a Canadian air surge chills the north with frost in Wisconsin Minnesota and Upper Michigan.

Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri Tennessee Mississippi Midwest Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Weather Bureau Texarkana Ark Kenedy

Twin Lads Found Weeping In Brush

In Oregon Washington state near Oating, 21 month old twins Kerry and Kevin were lost for 17 hours in rugged Cascade foothills. A beagle Bud led rescuers to them after searches by 400 civilians and Fort Lewis soldiers. The boys, found frightened but unharmed in play clothes, traveled about 24 1 2 miles overnight.

Oating Wash Cascade Foothills Edward Yanasak Kerry Kevin Bud Ft. Lewis Seattle

DI Claims He's Brass Scapegoat At Air Force Trial

SAN ANTONIO reports Airman 2C William B Roberts Jr a 22 year old from Key West says brass are scapegoating him over an Aug 1956 incident at Lackland AFB in which Airman Robert Disenbacher died two days after a confrontation. He contends he did not strike or push recruits and alleges the Walker case followed from the investigation. Roberts faces a six month max special court martial for alleged assault.

San Antonio William B. C. Roberts Jr Key West Fla Roberts Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Hospital Robert Disenbacher Disenbacher George W. Walker Springfield Astoria N.Y Walker Days- Monthan Afb Tucson Ariz

Kasper Loses Court Appeal Over Clinton High School Case

John Kasper, executive secretary of the Seaboard White Citizens Council, loses a contempt of court appeal in Knoxville related to a restraining order aiming to prevent interference with Clinton High School integration. The 6th Circuit unanimously affirms the conviction. Kasper faces a second trial on July 8 with 15 Clinton area residents.

Cinginnati John Kasper Clinton Tenn Kasper J. Beniain Simmons Washington U.S. Supreme Court Seaboard White Citizens Coucil U.S. Dist Knoxville Clinton High School Camden N.J Clinton Area

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