Eden calls nationwide election for May 26 in Britain
London April 15 Prime Minister Eden announced a general election for May 26 to stabilize the country after Churchill's retirement. He dissolved Parliament May 6 and said the new Commons would be opened June 14 by Queen Elizabeth. Labor reacts ready for battle while Attlee is abroad.
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Eden
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Chequers
House of Commons
Queen Elizabeth
Morgan Phillips
Clement Attlee
Canada
Labor
Liberal
Sunderland South
Gravesend
Richard Acland
Washington
Russia
Austria
Berlin
Anthony Eden
Moscow
U.S. State Department
Wolfson Wins Court Victory in Ward Control Fight
SPRINGFIELD Illinois April 15 Louis E Wolfson gains in Illinois Supreme Court for control of Montgomery Ward Co Nine director positions to be decided by vote at Ward stockholders annual meeting in Chicago April 22 Court finds Ward system unconstitutional paving chance for either side to elect a majority Ward stock rose on the NYSE After ruling Ward President Edmund A Krider asserts proxies already secure majority for Avery led management Wolfson had argued the mixed system violated the one third rule
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Louis E. Wolfson
Illinois Supreme Court
Sewell L. Avery
Montgomery Ward & Co
Ward
Chicago
Wolfson
New York Stock Exchange
Edmund A. Krider
Avery
West Virginia Seeks Special Session For Teacher Pay Hikes
The West Virginia Education Association said 20 state senators and 63 delegates signed letters requesting Gov. Marland to convene a special legislative session to address teacher salary increases and related costs. The letters, to be delivered next week by a bi partisan committee, mark an unprecedented push for a May 15 meeting to tackle funding for public schools and higher education.
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Dan Donahue
Associated Press
West Virginia Education Assn
Marland
WVEA
Phares Reeder
Reeder
Senate
House
Godfrey Fires Six Stars In Drive To Top 10 Comeback
Entertainment world shocked as Arthur Godfrey dismisses six singers and three writers to rebalance his TV and radio cast. He cites top-heavy roster and vows a format shift toward new talent to climb back into the top 10.
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Godfrey
Arthur Everett
New York
Arthur Godfrey Today
Julius la Rosa
Pay Boosts for Appalachian Electric Workers Contract
Appalachian Electric Power Co and IBEW AFL reached a two year pact granting a 3 percent retroactive raise from April 1 for about 1,000 employees. The deal includes shift differential adjustments, clarified provisions, wage inequity fixes, and a one year wage talks reopening clause. Similar increases will apply to West Virginia and Virginia staff under past practice.
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Appalachian Electric Power Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
F. W. Adams
Ibew International
J. R. Watkins
System Council
Ibew Appalachian
M. C. Wilson
West Virginia
Virginia
Wilson
Marland Seeks Coordinated Plan to Grow West Virginia Industry
Governor Marland outlined a statewide industrial development program at Morgantown urging public, private, and community participation. He proposed focusing outside the state, forming a development credit corporation, and praising West Virginia labor strength, while stressing community involvement as essential to attracting industry. Andrew Buckman and A C Spurr spoke on a credit mechanism and state resources at the two day conference with about 250 leaders.
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Wallace E. Knight
the Gazette
Morgantown
West Virginia
Guv
Marland
Arthur D. Little
United States
Little Report
A. C. Spurr
Monongahela Power Cop
Andrew V. Buckman
Democrats Offer Compromise on Loyalty Oath for South
Washington April 15 Democratic leaders bend to Southern pressure by proposing a compromise in the loyalty oath fight. The Mitchell advisory group urged the national committee to adopt a resolution stating delegates are expected to support party nominees, while allowing flexibility in pledged support for 1956 nominating convention delegates.
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Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell
Truman
Alabama
Dixie States
Mitchell
National Committee
Salk Receives World Praise for Polio Vaccine
The Associated Press reports worldwide praise for Jonas Salk as news that his polio vaccine could end the disease spreads. The modest Pittsburgh scientist does not patent the vaccine. it belongs to Americans and the world through March of Dimes support. Gifts arrive from Richmond to Winnipeg, with funds and telegrams honoring his work and the 1955 Mutual of Omaha Criss Award and gold medal.
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Associated Press
Jonas Salk
Salk
Sark
University of Pittsburgh
Richmond, Va
M. B. McReynolds
McReynolds
New York Daily Mirror
Mount Vernon
Ill
Chamber of Commerce
Hohokus
N. J
Dr. Salk
Winnipeg
Canada
CKY
Mutual of Omaha
Mutual of Omaha Criss
Clues Coming For S1 302 50 Puzzle Jackpot
The Gazette announces a Sunday puzzle jackpot of 1302 50 in cash and merchandise for the next crossword. No winners in 26 204 entries have led the Puzzle Editor to take action. Tomorrow’s puzzle will reveal a couple of clues in the big Sunday issue.
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Gazette
Arson Murder Trial Ends With Acquittal in Fayetteville
Gloria Vandall, 24, of Meadow Bridge, was found not guilty by a Fayette County circuit court jury after a week-long trial about a 1953 fire that killed her seven-month-old twin sons and a four-year-old niece. The verdict came after less than two hours of deliberation.
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Fayetteville
Gloria June Vandall
Fayette County
Meadous Bridge
Circuit Court
Vandall
Meadow Bridge
Fire Union Denies Endorsement Of Mayor In City Politics
The president of Local Union 317 AFL, S. M. Bossie, denied endorsing Mayor Copenhaver or any candidate. He said no meetings, no endorsements, and no affiliation with the mayor’s bid, amid charges of a political endorsement clarified by union spokesmen and other locals denying support.
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Copenhaver
S. M. Bossie
Union 317
AFL
Bossie
Fire Department
John Copenhaver
Kanawha Valley Central Labor Union
Glass Bottle Blowers Assn
Focsls
Carpenters Local 128
Koofers Local 185
CLU
Boilermakers Local 667
H. M. Mahaffey
Boilermaker
American Federation of Labor
Charleston
W. Va
John T. Copenhaver
Central Labor Union
GBBA
Chauffeurs
Teamsters
Robertson questions mayoral aims in Charleston race
R. A. Robertson accused Mayor John Copenhaver of using the Charleston mayoralty as a stepping stone to higher office. He demanded a public answer on whether Copenhaver intends to serve four years as mayor or seek West Virginia governor. Robertson insisted he has no ambitions beyond the Charleston job and urged voters to know the mayor’s intentions before voting Monday.
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Thomas F. Stafford
the Gazette
R. A. Robertson
John Copenhaver
TORR
Charleston
Robertson
West Virginia
City Hall
Statehouse
Copenhaver
Republican Thomas Repeats Support for Ticket
Municipal Court issued statement yesterday by Judge Joseph Thomas after a close mayoral race. He said on March 14 he is a Republican and will support the ticket, and will vote the ticket on Monday.
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Joseph Thomas
Early Deadline Opens Cell Door Frees Drunk Prisoner
Sherman Staats was released from Kanawha County jail after a new policy by Judge William J Thompson and county officials. The rule allowed release when arresting officers could not secure a magistrate commitment by about 11 a m, addressing delays in bond eligibility. The move targeted weekend arrests, especially those late Saturday, where detainees faced extended holds before bond.
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Sherman Staats
Kanawha
Staats
William J. Thompson
William Beckett
Walter Backs Corsi Ouster from Senate Hearing
Rep. Walter D-Pa disclosed he recommended firing Edward Corsi for poor judgment after Corsi called framers of the McCarran-Walter Act Nazis and candidates for an insane asylum. Corsi disputed the claim, saying Dulles’ aide dismissal followed Walter’s demand. Walter also called the Refugee Relief Act phony while noting support for admitting war victims and arranging entry for 10 refugees after WWII.
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Walter
D-Pa
Edward Corsi
Corsi
Truman
Senate
Dulles
Congress
United State
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