Judge Upholds City Right To Vacate Beech Street
Circuit Judge F Morton Wagner ruled the Bluefield city board acted in the public interest when it vacated Beech Street between Bluefield Avenue and the Norfolk and Western right of way. The decision supports the National Electric Coil Company's expansion plans while noting Betsy Ross Bakeries and other property owners raised concerns. No fraud or wrong motive found. attorneys planned comment as case proceeds.
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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
Coil Company
Betsy Ross Bakeries
Wagner
Beech Sireet
Board of
Ihe
dJuage Wagner
Sanders, Smoot and Sanders
Jerome, Katz, and Betsy Ross Bakeries
Richardson, Hudgins and Hancock
Three-State Crime Wave Tied to Braxton Woman
Elkins reports a Braxton County case expands a regional spree of break-ins and thefts led by ex-convict John McKown and accomplice Mrs. Mace Dennison. McKown was killed during a shootout with state police. Dennison faces Braxton County charges as investigators link incidents across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
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Braxton
Maxwell
Dennison
Southern View
U. S. 50
Garrett County
Virginia
West Virginia
Harman
Randolph County
MccKown
McKown
Civil Rights Bill Action Hoped For This Session
Washington June 21 President Eisenhower's press secretary said we sincerely hope for action on the civil rights bill this session. Senators agree no move on the bill before July, while Lyndon Johnson Knowland and others back bypassing committee action. If not passed this session it stays on the calendar for the next session.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Senate
Hagerty
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
Russell
D-Ga
Jas
Truman
Capitol
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Fallout risk far lower than lightning says Libby
Atomic energy official Dr W F Libby told reporters that individual danger from radioactive fallout is smaller than the chance of being struck by lightning. He noted natural radiation from soil cosmic rays and body potassium exceeds fallout. He defended continuing nuclear tests and cited era pressures and administration concerns.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commissioner
W. F. Libby
Tibby
Souder
R-Calif
Alabama Legislation Would Kill Negro Vote
Montgomery June 21 A House vote approved a measure to shrink Tuskegee city limits removing about 400 Black voters and making them ineligible for municipal elections. The bill, sponsored by a Macon County representative, now goes to Governor Folsom for approval.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuskegee
Rdng House
James E. Folsom
Hardt
Macon County
Nixon Promises Shellacking to Democrats at GOP Keynote
Vice President Nixon told the Young Republican National Federation in Washington that Democrats would face a shellacking if they push the economy in government issue in 1958. He warned against defeatism, urged voting unity, and criticized Democratic obstruction to Eisenhower's domestic program amid a crowd of over 1,500.
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Washington
Nixon
Young Republican National Federation
Senate
Public Power Backers Score Important Win
The Senate passed the Hells Canyon bill by seven votes, 45 to 48, boosting public power advocates as five Republicans joined Democrats. The plan authorizes a 500 million dollar federal dam on the Snake River, potentially flooding sites of three Idaho Power Co. dams with Eisenhower administration backing. Reactions featured cheers in galleries and sharp partisan exchanges over civil rights votes amid the debate.
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John H. Kamps
Washington
Senate
Hells Canyon
Eisenhower
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
House
Idaho Power Co
Idaho Power
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Poter
Hell
Morse
Potter
Hells Canyon Dam
Sen
Humphrey
Minn
Mansfield
D-Mont
Magnuson
Supreme Court Stays In Session Over Girard Case
The Supreme Court will remain in extraordinary session to decide the case of GI William S Girard. Four hours of argument are set for July 8 on whether he should be tried by a U.S. court martial or a Japanese judge for a fatal shooting of a Japanese woman on January 30. The issue strains U.S. Japanese relations and has sparked controversy in both nations. Eight of nine justices approved the hearing. Justice Douglas was away on vacation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
GI William
Girard
U. S
Douglas
Kishi Eisenhower Push Japan US Troop Reductions
A joint US Japan statement reports President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Kishi agreeing to substantial US force reductions in Japan within a year. They also discussed nuclear disarmament steps, the 1951 security treaty, and consultations on US troop disposition and Okinotown issues amid comments on Benny Hooper rescue tax disputes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Kishi
Japan
United States
U.S
U. S
U.N
London
United, States
Navy shields satellite beacon frequencies to save batteries
In Blossom Point Maryland on June 21 Navy scientists said the earth satellite Vanguard will transmit only on command to conserve its battery life. The secrecy aims to keep amateur radio operators from turning on gear and depleting power. Project Vanguard leaders Mengel Hagen and Horn outlined a 20 inch sphere that will activate at passing stations, with the New tracking station near Washington D C joining last.
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Blossom Point
Navy
Iso
J. T. Mengel
Naval Research Laboratory
Menzel
John Hagen
Horn
Washington, D. C
Naweht
Mengel
President Signs $85 Million Appropriation Bill
President Eisenhower signed a bill appropriating 85.7 million dollars to fund miscellaneous federal agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30. The measure covers emergency agricultural disaster programs and feed and seed assistance to farmers. It excludes funds for a new flood control program and continued mineral stockpiling.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ten Die As Fargo Tornado Ravages City
Searchers comb through about 500 wrecked homes after a tornado cuts a 100 block swath through Fargo North Dakota. Ten people are confirmed dead, including six of seven Munson children, with one woman found critically injured in the wreckage. The disaster destroys four churches and a newly built high school, with 500 homes destroyed and up to 1,000 damaged.
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Fargo
N.D
Gerald Munson
Herschel Lashkowitz
Red Cross
North
Labor leaders clash over federal control of welfare funds
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and a United States Steel Corp. executive opposed a bill to regulate welfare and pension funds. Lewis warned the move would expand government power into voluntary associations, risking a police state. Tyson argued against public supervision citing competitive investment policies and disclosure costs. The hearing noted about 500,000 plans could be affected with some 30 billion dollars involved.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
US. Steel
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senate
Republic
Tyson
Robert C. Tyson
United States Steel Corp
Ee Ree
APL Dent
Congress
Kerr Battles Humphrey In Money Probe
Sen Kerr accuses Treasury and Fed actions of pushing higher interest on government borrowing. He and Secretary Humphrey clash during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on money and credit policy under the Eisenhower era. Kerr notes short term debt remains dominant while inflation trends and interest costs rise.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Treasury
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Sam
Neighbor Admits Childs Slaying in Detroit
Detroit police say Lawrence Richard Turner admitted orally to the slaying of 6-year-old Mary de Caussin, a neighbor of the family. He allegedly said the girl fell and struck her head in a market, then he moved her body to a back room and later to a wooded area. she had been raped.
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Detroit
Howard Whaley
Lawrence Richard Turner
Mary de Caussin
Turner
Dée Caussin
Whaley
Cougir
Bill Shaffer
John Ware
Mary
Beorse Township
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