Marshall Spurns Russian Protest Over Newsweek Article
Washington notes the United States rejects a Soviet protest over a Newsweek piece on possible U S defenses. Secretary of State Marshall defends press freedom, calls the charge of impending attack libelous. Separate report from Charleston, West Virginia notes state school aid checks totaling 344147.99 mailed to counties with varied amounts.
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Washington
United States Today
Moscow
Marshall
United States
Russia
State Department
Newsweek Magazine
United Nations
Alexander 8
Soviet Union
Charleston
W. Va
Logan County
McDowell County
Convicted Of Treason Best Goes To Court For Sentence
Boston June 29 Robert H Best former American newspaper man convicted of treason scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow in federal court Best native of Sumter South Carolina was convicted April 16 The government accused him of aiding the Nazi cause by making propaganda broadcasts from Berlin during the war Judge Francis J W Ford has given no indication of what sentence he will impose on Best A conviction of treason may be punishable by death However in the case of Douglas Chandler of Baltimore Maryland also convicted of treason Judge Ford rejected a government recommendation for the extreme penalty Chandler was sentenced to life imprisonment since his conviction Best has unsuccessfully filed a series of motions seeking to set aside the judgment.
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Boston
Robert H. Best
Best
Sumter
S. C
Berlin
Francis J. W. Ford
Douglas Chandler
Baltimore
Ford
Chandler
Bluefield Elks Plan To Attend Convention
Bluefield lodge of Elks to send three delegates to the 84th Elks convention in Philadelphia from July 4 to July 8. Bernard A. Wilkinson exiled ruler leads the trip with Harry Lynch and Truxton Styles. Wilkinson will be joined by his wife and daughters Betty Jo and Nancy Jean. After the convention, the Wilkinsons will tour New York and Atlantic City.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Convention of Elks
Philadelphia
Bernard A. Wilkinson
Bluefield Lodge
Bluefield
Wilkinson
Elks
Harry Lynch
Truxton Styles
Betty Jo
Nancy Jean
Wilkinsons
New York
Atlantic City
Brother Killed by Brother in Beer Garden Dispute
Williamson West Virginia June 29 Deputy Sheriff Dewey Ferrell said James Looney 37 is held on a murder charge in the death of his brother Oscar 26 after the elder Looney claimed he struck him with a club in self defense following a quarrel in a beer garden.
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Williamson
W. Va
Dewey Ferrell
James Looney
Oscar
Ferrell
Looney
Lawmaker To Address Southwest Va Meet
Congressman Thomas B. Stanley will deliver the annual address at the Southwestern Virginia directors luncheon at Hemlock Haven Hungry Mother park near Marion Virginia on June 30. Lt. Gov. Pat Collins will present special guests including Justice A C Buchanan and several candidates for congress and senate. An instrumental prelude by Mrs. R C Boatwright will precede the program.
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Thomas B. Stanley
W. i. Neff
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Hemlock Haven
Hungry Mother Park
Marion
Pat Collins
Justice A. C. Buchanan
Tazewell
Congress
Senate
R. C. Boatwright
Coeburn
Wil
Tazewell Woman Hurt In Wreck
Mrs. Ethel Clark Waugh of North Tazewell Va was injured in a morning crash involving a truck and two autos. She was admitted to Bluefield sanitarium with injuries not believed serious. Driver Lester Dowler faces reckless driving charges. Damages tagged at 1500 dollars.
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Ethel Clark Waugh
North Tazewell
T. O. Burner
Dowler
Parkersburg
Waugh
Walter Manley Cales
Peace Springs
Burner
Ada
Southwestern Virginia Inc to Elect Officers at Banquet
The event features remarks by Mr. David W. Peters Radford College president, welcome by Robert Lane Anderson Marion mayor elect, and response by Dr. Chas J. Smith Roanoke College president. Officers for the 24th year will be elected, with photos of new regional chamber officers and attendees during the noonday banquet.
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David W. Peters
Radford College
Robert Lane Anderson
Marion
Chas. J. Smith
Roanoke College
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Lules
Fire sweeps Draper Lumber plant in Martinsville Va
Martinsville Virginia June 29 The W M Draper Lumber Company plant burned last night and continued smoldering into the afternoon with only a small fire crew remaining to douse remaining embers. Damage estimated at 750000 includes 50000 worth of new machinery and contents valued at 74000 with $175000 total fire insurance on the building. Origin of the blaze not yet determined.
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Virginia Lunver
Lester Draper
Martinsville
W. M. Draper Lumber Company
Huntington Hospital Plans $600000 Addition and 60 Beds
Huntington West Virginia June 29 The Huntington orthopedic hospital announced plans to construct a 600000 addition to its main building to provide 60 beds in a building the hospital will abandon.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
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