North Beats South Again In 17th Football Classic
North wins 12 9 over South in the 17th North South all star game at Laidley Field. Behrens scored the decisive 3 yard run with 4 25 left as Dupre's Yankees outmaneuvered Milton coach Johnny Cox's squad despite halftime 7 8. Miss North and Miss South crowned Mary Lamb and Sally Spencer amid halftime festivities.
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South
Trisdelphia Atten Given
Mary Lamb
Skip Johnson
Emil Dupre
Yankees
Laidley Field
Triadelphia
Duprie
Bill Behrens
Bob Korn
Johnny Cox
Milton
Behrens
Stars Award Four-Year West Virginia University Scholarships
Rollin McCleary of Romney and Edwin Brookman of Princeton won four year West Virginia University scholarships funded by the North-South Football Game Inc. McCleary played for the North and Brookman for the South in the 17th annual North-South game. Scholarships honor scholastic standing citizenship coaches’ and players’ opinions, selected by a committee led by Gorman of Charleston.
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Edward H. Long
The
Game, Inc
Sarah North
Gov
Patteson
Miss Logan
Freedom Ton Publishing Co
Edwin Brookman
Princeton
M3ship
Rollin McCleary
Ron
McCleary, Brookman
West Virginia University
Romney
McCleary
West
Virginia
Gazette
Brookman
Rocco
Gorman
Charleston
D. W. Stubblefield
Ogden Newspapers
Don Hardman
Morgantown Dominion News
H.C. Ogden
Wheeling
West Virginia
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Deputy Slain as 6 Suspects Held in Mercer County
In a training gun battle last night three burglary suspects fought police, resulting in the death of Mercer County deputy W. Calvin Dotson and injuries to two South Charleston men. Three suspects were captured and charged with murder. three others, including two women, were later arrested in South Charleston. State Police and local officers say the trio will be held as accessories. The slain officer was 60-year-old Dotson of Princeton. Among those arrested in Princeton were Ray Wright Jr., Robert Clements Jr., and Charles Adrian Clements on murder and breaking and entering charges. two more suspects were taken into custody in South Charleston. Page 10.
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Mercer County
South Charleston
Dan Carson
C. C. Elmore
W. Calvin Dotson
Charles
Ray Wright, Jr
Sixth St
Robert Clements, Jr
Second St
Charles Adrian Clements
Robert
Elmore
Justice of Peace
Charles McGuire
Four Bandsmen Majorettes Win North South Awards
Four teenage bandsmen and majorettes from Kanawha and Fayette counties received college scholarship awards from the North-South Football Game, Inc. Members of the 120 piece North-South band and 44 member majorette corps were judged on appearance, playing ability, coordination and scholastic achievement. Recipients include Robert Gallagher of St Albans, saxophonist. James Van Camp of South Charleston, bari tone player. Freda Cavender of Elkview, majorette. Sally Roberts of Mount Hope, majorette. All had graduated high school in spring.
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Fayette
Robert Gallagher
St Albans High School
James van Camp
South Charleston High School
Freda Cavender
Elkview High School
Sally Roberts
Mount Hope High School
Gallagher
Miss Roberts
Prisoner Captured After Walking Out Of Kanawha Jail
William Rutherford, 27, of Clenigenin, recaptured after escaping Kanawha County Jail during visiting hours Wednesday. He faces two felony counts, grand larceny and probation violation. A South Charleston night watchman shot him last June during a looting attempt. He was found in downtown Charleston after missing a late bedcheck. Jail officials say most inmates are locked in during visits. Rutherford reportedly hid in a toilet to slip away.
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Wiliam Rutherford
Kanawha County
Carl Farrell
Rutherford
South Charleston
Charleston
Farrell
Greek Premier Quits Venizelos Takes Over
Premier Nicholas Plastiras resigned to night and Liberal Party Leader Sophocles Venizelos was asked to try forming a new Greek government. Plastiras handed his resignation to King Paul, who called in Venizelos to assemble a new cabinet. Five Liberal ministers had quit, opposing Plastiras leniency toward convicted treasonous Communists.
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Athens
Nicholas Plastiras
Liberal Party
Sophocles Venizelos
Plastiras
King Paul
Venizelos
Land
Aosril
House Committee Backs Tough Anti-Red Bill
The House un American Activities Committee approved a tougher Communist control bill than asked by President Truman. The Mundt Ferguson measure would require registration of all Communist party members and force front groups to list officers and provide financial accounts. A Senate showdown is planned for Monday as leaders seek votes to back the anti subversive bill.
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Senate
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Four Hurt as Truck Plunges Over Bank
Four people were injured when a truck owned by West Virginia Neon Co. plunged over an embankment at Hernshaw yesterday. The most serious victim was 13 year old Don McCormick of Hernshaw with severe concussion and possible skull fracture. Driver C C Berry of Charleston reported shoulder injuries and a fractured arm. Also injured were B A Massey of Dunbar and his grandson, and Boyd Meadows of Hernshaw who walked into a passing car. Witnesses described the crash as troopers noted.
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West Virginia Neon Co
Hernshaw l
Don McCormick
James McCormick
Hernshaw
Charleston
General Hospital
W. C. Williams
C. C. Berry
Charleston General Hospital
B. A. Massey
Dunbar
Robert Massey
Wiso
Boyd Meadows
Williams
Pig skin Pageant draws crowd of 150000 along parade route
Chief of Police Charles Ray placed Thursday night’s Pig skin Pageant crowd at 150000 along the two mile parade route. An unofficial estimate ran about 124600. Residents said the Gazette sponsored event drew the largest parade crowd ever seen in the city as a lead in to the North South Football Game.
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Charles Ray
the Gazette
Allies Push Reds Back From Taegu Progress in Korea War
President Truman chides Congress over delaying emergency powers for the Korean War. In a letter to Vice President Barkley he says defense measures are vital yet Congress debates price and wage controls, threatening the program. He warns it would be tragic if Congress rejects essential controls now.
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Truman
Congress
Barkley
Barksey
D Day Seen As Brass Gather In Korea Push
Washington reports indicate a near big push in Korea as U S Army and Navy chiefs plan Tokyo conferences with General MacArthur to assess air and ground needs for victory. Lt Gen Edwards to join Admiral Sherman, Vandenberg confirms air support planning, Turkish force of 4390 troops being prepared for early shipment to the war zone.
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Llen
Lawlon Scillis
Adm
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Naval Operations
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Sherman
Idwal H. Edwards
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Vandenberg
Air Force
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Edwards
George E.stralemeyer
Far East
U. S
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Turskey
Ankaca
George Seeks 7 to 8 Billion Tax Bill Next Year
Senate Finance Chair George of Georgia said tax writers aim to raise not less than seven or eight billion dollars annually in the second tax bill slated for early next year. Work likely starts in November, regardless of Congress session status, with Treasury recommendations guiding the plan.
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JINS
George
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury
Congressional Tax Staff
U. S. Freezes War Surplus and Probes Korea Plan
U S officials order halt on all surplus property sales to keep stock for defense and re screen shipments to deny Communist use. Senate War Investigating Committee probes reports that buyers resell surplus at huge profits, prompting tighter controls.
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Senate Group
Washington
INS
United States
General Services
Jess Larson
Prothe Profit
Larson
Senate War Investigating Committee
Seven Americans Slain After Capture by Reds
Seven American soldiers were found murdered near disabled tanks on a Korean road, with bodies burned by gasoline. One victim had a leg wound. The death toll rose to 39 atrocity deaths in three days. Three escaped GIs identified two North Korean prisoners as murderers: Lt. Kym Kwong Taek and Pvt. Chon Prong Tax, from a field hospital tent.
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Frank Emery
U. S. CA
VALRY
Korea
Pfe
Robert Mature
Ravioley
Tively
Kym Kwong Taek
Chon Prong Tax
Kim
Chon
James Rudd
Salyersville
Robert Day, Jr
el Paso
Tex
Senators Propose Psychological War Against Kremlin
Twenty eight senators urged President Truman to revive a nationwide peace offensive aimed at the Russian people. The bi partisan group led by Sen Flanders called for total mobilization of psychological and spiritual forces and the expansion of Voice of America and government information services. They urged continuous, vivid messaging using traditional and revolutionary means to soften Kremlin resolve.
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Voice
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Fresh Troops Help Defeat Enemy Force
Tokyo dispatch reports a major counterattack by Kisrean Communist troops toward Taesu was repelled four miles by reinforced Peace forces aided by planes. In the Chananyone bridgehead, about 25 Marines and infantrymen held ground as the national service cost and field reports mention 2,000 Reds in the area.
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Taesu
Aeengas
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Chananyone
National Service
Coste Teent
John Rich
Rail Unions Threaten National Strike Action
Washington top leaders warned at the White House they may call a national walkout to press wage demands. President Kennedy and Roy Hughes heard via two hour talks, with Deputy Stevil man present, as unions seek a 40 hour work week and pay protection amid planned five day strikes on two short lines and in the Midwest.
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John RB. Stevlman
White House
W. P. Kennedy
Roy Q. Hughes
Conductors’ Union
Tosen
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