Judge Upholds Bluefield Right To Vacate Beech Street
Judge F Morton Wagner rules Bluefield acted in public interest in vacating Beech Street between Bluefield Ave and the Norfolk and Western right of way to aid National Electric Coil Company expansion. Betsy Ross Bakeries and others challenged the move, but the court finds no public property misuse or improper motive. The coil project would cost about 250000 and add buildings on vacated land.
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F. Morton Wagner
Circuit Court
City of
Bluefield
Beech Street
Bluefield Ave
Norfolk and Western
Betsy Ross Bakeries, Inc
National Electric Coil Company
Betsy Ross Bakeries
Wagner
Board of Directors
Betsy Toss Bakeries
Ihe
Juagge Wagner
Ne City
Coil Company
Sanders, Smoot and Sanders
Jerome Katz
A&ichardson, Hudgins and Hancock
Three-State Crime Wave Ties Braxton Woman to Loots
Elkins June 21 A Braxton County woman Mrs. Dennison 45 is held for questioning as authorities link her to a widening spree of break-ins and thefts across West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia. Prosecutor Maxwell said she aided ex convict John McKown in crimes from Garrett County Maryland to Nicholas County West Virginia and a Virginia border area. McKown was killed during a roadblock shootout with Trooper Sveffick after the couple’s station wagon crash near here.
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Elkins
Mace] Dennison
Braxton County
Randolph
Roper L. Maxwell
Braxton
Dennison
Maxwell
McKown
Mrs. Dennison
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
U. S. 50
Garrett County
Panhandle
Nicholas
Nicholas County
U. S. 33
Radiation Fallout Risk Seen Lower Than Lightning
In Washington on June 21 atomic energy commissioner W F Libby said an individual’s risk from fallout is smaller than the risk of being struck by lightning. He noted natural radiation from soil cosmic rays and body potassium dwarfs fallout. He warned against halting nuclear weapons tests despite world tensions.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commissioner
W. F. Libby
Libby
Rn Agrame
Scudder
R-Calif
Alabama Bill Targets Negro Voter Suppression in Tuskegee
Alabama House approved a measure to shrink Tuskegee city limits excluding predominantly Black neighborhoods. The bill would remove about 400 Black voters from eligibility for municipal elections, leaving roughly 10 within the city. The legislation now goes to Governor Folsom for action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuskegee
Alabama House
James E. Folsom
Samelhardt
Macon County
Famous Negro College
Civil Rights Bill Action Hoped For
In Washington on June 21 the White House expressed hope for action on the civil rights bill this session. Senate leaders agreed not to call the measure before July, while Lyndon Johnson and Knowland indicated no move until after the July 4 weekend. The bill seeks voting and other rights for Negroes and faces possible southern opposition.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Senate
Hagerty
Ress
Sen
Knowland
California
Nixon vows GOP shellacking to Democrats at keynote
Vice President Nixon told the Young Republican National Federation gathering that Democrats would face the shellacking of their lives if they push the economy in government issue in 1958. He attacked Democratic obstruction to the Eisenhower domestic program and urged Republicans not to be defeatist while insisting the party has the issues on its side. He explained a scheduling conflict kept him from delivering the keynote talk as planned due to Senate business.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Young Republican National Federation
Senate
Pres Eisenhower
Public Power Backers Score a Senate Victory for Hells Canyon
The Senate passed the Hells Canyon bill by seven votes 45 to 48 delivering a major win to public power advocates and a setback to the Eisenhower administration. The plan would authorize a 500 million dollar dam on the Snake River border region of Idaho and Oregon, potentially flooding three Idaho Power sites.
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Washington
Senate
Hells Canyon
Eisenhower
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
House
Idaho Power Co
Idaho Power
Supreme Court stays in session on Girard case
The Supreme Court will remain in extraordinary session to resolve the Girard case over whether Army court martial or a Japanese judge will try GI William S. Girard for the fatal shooting of a Japanese woman. A four hour July 8 argument was set, eight justices approving, Justice Douglas absent on vacation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
GI William S. Girard
Girard
U U. S
Jane
Ann
Ure Girard
Douglas
AMA Raps Benny's Doctor For Exhorbitant Medical Bill
The case centers on a $1500 charge by Dr. Joseph H. Kris for saving 6 year old Benny Hooper after a Long Island well incident. Critics from the American Medical Association call the fee excessive while praising the boy’s rescue and the wide dispute over hero recognition among rescuers. Ike and Kishi agreed to withdraw some troops amid the national debate.
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Manorville
N. Y
Benny Hooper
Long Island
United States Senate
Benny
Joseph H. Kris
Edwin S. Hamilton
Kankakee
Trustees
The
American Medical Assn
Senate
Washington
William A. Purtell
R-Conn
Dr. Kris
John O. Pastore
DRI
Kris
Hamilton
AMA
Suffolk County Medical Society
Philip J. Rafle
County Society
Edward J. Thye
R-Minn
Sen. Purtell
Bill
Sam Woodson
Woodson
U.S Japan to reduce forces and curb nuclear tradeoffs
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Kishi agreed to substantially cut U.S. forces in Japan within a year including a prompt withdrawal of all ground combat troops. They also discussed halting nuclear weapon testing and production and establishing a joint committee to review the 1981 security treaty and ensure actions align with the U.N. Charter.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Kishi
Japan
United States
U.S
U. S
U.N
London
Navy shares Vanguard satellite tracking details with press
At Blossom Point Maryland June 21 officials stated radio frequencies for the Vanguard satellite will remain secret to prevent amateur interference and conserve batteries. J T Mengel John Hagen and Peter Horn led a press preview at the world’s largest satellite tracking station south of Washington.
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Blossom Point
Navy
J. T. Mengel
Naval Research Laboratory
Project Vanguard
Ras John Hagen
Direcat Mieot Vanguard
Peter Horn
Washington, D. C
IGY
International Geophysical Year
Menge
Naudht
Menger
Appropriation Bill Signed For Federal Agencies
President Eisenhower signed a bill appropriating 85,669,929 dollars to fund miscellaneous federal agencies for the remaining weeks of the current fiscal year. The measure covers emergency agricultural disaster programs and feed and seed assistance to farmers. funds for flood insurance were not included.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ten Are Known Dead Amid Ruins
Searchers dug through about 500 wrecked homes after a violent tornado carved a 100 block path through Fargo North Dakota. Ten people were confirmed dead including six of seven Gerald Munson children, and about 100 were hospitalized with around 50 in critical condition. The city lost four churches and a high school at a cost of millions amid widespread destruction.
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Fargo
N.D
Gerald Munson
Herschre
Lashkowil
Red Cross
North Dakota
Labor Leaders Clash Over Welfare Fund Regulation
John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers opposes proposed federal controls on welfare and pension funds, warning the move could turn the U.S. into a police state. Tyson of United States Steel argues against public disclosure, noting competitive investment details and costs. The hearing cites 500,000 affected plans and about 30 billion dollars involved, with Meany backing disclosure. Lewis accuses some labor leaders of urging quick legislation to force honesty while condemning theft from members.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
US. Steel
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senate
Republic
Tyson
Robert C. Tyson
United States Steel Corp
APL - Clo
George Meany
Ameria
Congress
Kerr Battles Humphrey In Money Probe
Sen Kerr accuses Treasury and Federal Reserve of inflating interest costs to the U.S. government during Humphrey's testimony on money and credit policy. Kerr cites bond prices and short term borrowing while Humphrey cautions that restraint saved billions in living costs, with bickering and occasional humor marking the hearing.
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Kerr
Humphrey
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Sen
D-Okla
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Treasury
U.S
Neighbor Admits Child's Slaying in Beorse Township
Detroit June 21 State Police Lt Howard Whaley said Lawrence Richard Turner 50 admitted orally slaying 6 year old Mary de Caussin after she disappeared June 12. Turner a neighbor and former convict worked in a produce market. He described hitting the girl and concealing her body in a produce bag.
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Detroit
Howard Whaley
Lawrence Richard Turner
Mary de Caussin
Turner
de Caussin
Whaley
Bill Shaffer
John Ware
Mary
Beorse Township
Michigan
Jackson
Sie
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Potter
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Hells Canyon Dam
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D-Mont
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