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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1963

Page

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Ash Craft and New Kanawha face reorganization plan

In Oak Hill area, Ash Craft Co and New Kanawha face bankruptcy after failed financing and misaligned management. A federal court supervised reorganization plan provides for unsecured creditor payments and an independent trustee to hear evidence. Ash claims misjudgments caused losses while asserting potential profits with fiberglass models and future boat manufacturing plans.

Ash New Kanawha Ash Craft Oak Hill Fayette County Sapaut U.S John A. Field John 'T. Copenhaver Jr Dudge Field Copenhaver Ashe Pleasant Point Mason County Ash- Craft Mount Hope

Plane Crash Kills Four In Georgia

A small private plane crashed in a Georgia front yard killing four aboard including Charles Ernest Pohl Jr., a Nashville printing executive. The victims were Mrs. Lucy Mae Huot, Mrs. Shirley Franklin, and Marilyn Kimbrell. Ground bystanders were not injured.

Toccoa, Ga—i Georgia City Charles Ernest Pohl Jr Nashville, Tenn Stereotype Newspaper Printing Corp Nashville Banner Nashville Tennessean Lucy Mae Huot Toccoa Shirley Franklin Nashville Marilyn Kimbrell Rabus Gap Franklin Toocoa Toocoa- Rephens County

Kennedy pushes arbitration to end railroad strike

President Kennedy backs a joint resolution that delays further action while unions and railroads agreed to submit two central issues to arbitration. The plan aims to avert a nationwide strike by canceling the planned midnight changes and relies on private bargaining and congressional support to resolve remaining differences.

Kennedy Congress

Two Miners Trapped as Rescue Efforts Continue

The report details 25 miners trapped after a dynamite blast at the potash mine near Huntington. One former West Virginian, Kenneth Milton of Logan County, is among them. Rescue attempts include a failed bell system and later use of walkie talkies. Five miners remain unknown while others were rescued and transported to a hospital as authorities ponder the fate of the rest.

West Charles G. Moore Garland McClellan Huntington

Miners Rescued After Deep North American Mine Blast

Governor proclaims Child Safety Week as rescue effort continues at a Texas Gulf Sulphur mine. Donald Hanna and Paul McKinney led a crew through debris to repair an air vent and block smoke. They say nine men were contacted after an all-night effort while seven others remain unaccounted for in a remote tunnel.

Hugh Crawford Texas Gulf Sulphur Co Congress Legisla McKinney Donald Hannation Ani Emer United States Ward Barron West Texas Gulf Sulhur Co Donald Hanna Paul McKinney North American Hanna Hannna

Councilman Drums Up Police Inquiry After Dismissals

Councilman Harris urged a committee to pursue ordinances and laws to address the police department dispute. He defended four fired officers noting their recent promotions and questioning why they could be fired for testifying. Bias endorsed waiting for full facts before commenting as the Police Civil Service Commission reevaluates the department’s promotion standards. Other council members included Parker Wehrle Jeffrey Smith Gibbs. Harris was on vacation.

Hartis R. E. Gibbs Harris

Demonstrators Demand Action at Civil Rights March

The Washington march drew crowds over 20 000 with leaders including John Lewis and A Philip Randolph calling for Kennedy civil rights legislation. Speakers warned against compromising core rights and noted support from over 150 Congress members. Film stars Burt Lancaster and Marlon Brando attended, urging tolerance and unity.

A. Philip Randolph Randalph Congress Burt Lancaster Paris Marlon Brando

Slain Women Found In New York Apartment

The bodies of Janice Wylie aged 4 and Emily Hoffert 23 were found bound and victimized in a ransacked Manhattan apartment on Wednesday night. Max Wylie, the girls’ uncle and author, entered with roommate Patricia Tolles who had just returned from work. Det Capt. Robert Poetry cited burglars as the likely killers.

New York Elstah Slridt Janice Wylie Emily Hoffert Miss. Wylie Max Wylie Philp Wylie Patricia Teles Robert Poetry Miss Tolles

Fat loss pill promises quick results with money back guarantee

An advertisement promotes ODRINEX as a nonprescription fat loss aid claiming seven day weight reduction without strenuous exercise. It pledges a money back guarantee if unsatisfied and lists drugstore mail order availability with a humorous, garbled marketing tone.

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