NATO’s New Look Critiques British Defense Cutbacks
In a London article, CAPTAIN B. H. LIDDELL HART challenges the White Paper’s new defense posture. He argues deterring a nuclear threat requires more than shrinking forces and questions the feasibility of defending bomber bases and civil defense. He notes reductions in the British Army of the Rhine and Second Tactical Air Force, while emphasizing need for clearer reorganization, balanced manpower, and credible Atlantic naval and overseas garrison plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Dicious
Russia
England
NATO
Admiralty
Atlantic
Defense
Debate on use of a Congressman's frank in campaigns
The piece discusses illegal mailing of campaign material under a Congressman's frank and the political maneuvering around Wisconsin figures Summerfield Coleman and Wiley. It argues the issue is unsettled and urges a legal clarification for incumbents and challengers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Frank
Summerfield
Tom Coleman
Wisconsin
Wiley
Glenn Davis
Senate
Johnston
Donahoe Libel Suit Action On Underwood Deposition Request
The West Virginia Supreme Court was asked to rule on a point in the Donahoe libel suit against Gov. Underwood seeking 650000. The case, filed by James M. Donahoe, heads for trial in Huntington July 1 with depositions sought for Underwood, challenged as premature by Underwood's counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Supreme Court
Donahoe
Underwood
James M. Donahoe
State Board of Control
Huntington
Donohoe
John W. Hereford
Chambers
A Tong
Preme Court
Hereford
Cecil H. Derwood
Wheeling Power Failure Disrupts Downtown Services
A daytime power outage in downtown Wheeling cut air conditioning and phone switchboard operations, halted Station WTRF TV 6, and affected about four blocks. Firemen responded to smoke at Half Dollar Bank as the cause was located, and service resumed about an hour after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
News Aoa
SoSmintte
Half Dollar Bank
Wheeling Electric Co
Taxpayers Own New Red Carpet For Visiting Dignitaries
Washington notes taxpayers now own a Wilton weave red carpet to roll out for foreign visitors. Nobusuke Kishi, Japan’s prime minister, will use it at the airport with two ceremonial guards. The carpet was produced by Archibald Holmes & son in Philadelphia after State Department rentals proved costly. The exact rug cost remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
Kishi
State Department
New Jersey
Wilton
Archibald Holmes & Son
Philadelphia
Library of Congress
Europe
Commissioners Sale of Mountain Transit in Wytheville
Public auction June 24 1957 at 11 00 A M at the front door Wythe County Courthouse Wytheville Virginia to wind up receivership assets include three trucks office furniture and extensive ICC operating rights on a line from Independence Virginia via Wytheville to Bluefield West Virginia sale subject to ICC confirmation and court approval. Time and place and terms of sale cash on demand on confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Transit Corporation
Wytheville
Virginia
Wythe County
R. N. Kincer
Commonwealth of Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Independence
Bluefield
West Virginia
W. M. Jennings, Jr
C. E. Hawthorne
P O. Box 155
L C. C
8. C
Thos. F. Walker
I. J. E. Crockett
J. BE. Crockett
Virginie
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. H. Liddell Hart
Warlick’s
Furniture
NEH! Bottling Company
Bluefield, Virginia
Chicago House
Bluefield, VA
Drew Pearson
Geritol
Cohen's Drug Stores
Federal ST. Bluefield, W. VA
Paul Chambers
Arthur Edson
Taylor
Eyegless
Federal St. Bitd
W. Va
Seagram’s “the Gin
Seagram -Distillers Company
Tom Collins
Mie
Electric Power Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!