Churchill questions Soviet leaders visit to Britain
In London Sir Winston Churchill questions allowing Russia's top two leaders to visit Britain next spring. He says Britain will study reports of Bulganin and Khrushchev's India Burma tour before permitting a similar visit here. The piece notes Eden Eisenhower talks planned January 30 in Washington on Cold War strategy and U S Indian tensions over a Dulles Cunha statement.
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Formosa
New Delhi
John Sherman Cooper
Foreign Office
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Khrushchev
Bus boycott tensions rise over segregation ordinance
A 9g rear seating plan for Negro passengers and white passengers in front sparks a municipal segregation dispute. The article notes threats of retaliation tied to the boycott and mentions a mass meeting at a Negro church to discuss further steps.
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Astrology
Alvarez
Apy
Montgomery Bus Boycott Grows After Rosa Parks Arrest
Thousands join boycott of Montgomery City Lines as Rosa Parks is fined 14 dollars for refusing to move to the rear of a Montgomery bus. The arrest sparks fears of an escalating protest and a potential court challenge to segregation in public transportation. Parks posted bond, attorney Fred Gray and E. D. Nixon signatories, and Gray says all necessary issues will be raised to defend her. No hearing date yet.
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Rosa Parks
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Negra
Fred Gray
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
E. D. Nixon
Gray
Charles Langford
Associated ‘Press
Circuit Cour
Indictment Of Loveless Ruled Illegal By Judge
Logan December 5 The murder indictment that twice sent Melvin Loveless to die in the electric chair was ruled illegal by Circuit Judge C C Chambers. The decision followed a surprise motion by defense attorney Jack Savage, with trials reset for December 19 and a special grand jury to reevaluate the charges.
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Logan Circuit
Don Keyser
Gazette
Bill Wallis
James A. Hill
Logan
Melvin Loveess
Circui
C. C. Chambers
Jack Savage
Loveless
Charleston
Chambers
Savage
John Goshorn
Colleges urged to cut courses in state land grant plan
A panel of higher education experts proposed West Virginia State College give up its land grant status while West Virginia Tech and Marshall College drop four year engineering. The plan would shift agriculture and engineering degree work to West Virginia University and cut State College programs accordingly. The report urged legislative funding to offset $38 000 in federal money lost and backed creation of a single board of higher education to enforce desegregation and manage policy.
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Bluefield State College
Bluefield
State Senate Judiciary Room
John £. Brewton
George Peabody College
Roosevelt Basler
Peabody
R. L. Jones
University of Florida
E. ¥. Hollis
Federal Office of Education
Washington, D. C
Harold Goldthorpe
Federal Office
Johna
Nie
Judge Denounces Baby-sitting as Unfit Probation Work
Judge William J. Thompson of Kanawha County Intermediate Court ruled that baby-sitting does not count as suitable employment for a probationer. He told a 22 year old St. Albans man to seek other work or risk probation revocation, noting the activity would not justify future employment prospects.
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Wiliam J. Thompson
Kaniwhi County
St. Albans
Judge Seeks Reply In C and O Racial Case
Federal Judge Herbert S. Bere refused to grant judgment for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the AFL Railway Employes Department in a racial discrimination dispute at Huntington shops. He ordered the defendants to answer within 20 days. Ten Negro employees allege the railroad and the federation conspired to block promotions on tenure and ability.
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Herbert S. Bere
Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Railroad
System Federation No. 41
Railway Employes Department
AFL
Federation of Craft Unions
Boreman
Ben Moore
Definition Dance Defined as Women Know Steps Men Know Holds
The piece frames dance as an art where women master the steps while men master the holds, highlighting distinct roles within partnered movement. It emphasizes coordinated technique and balance between partners in a formal context.
Santa and the Dumdiddy Christmas Serial Begins
A clay figure Dumdiddy comes to life as guardian to a boy named Beanie in a Christmas serial starting today on Page The tale blends whimsy and holiday adventure as Santa Claus brings the figure to life and sets the protective task.
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Santa Claus
Beanie
Santa
Five teen girls to stand trial as adults in Akron murder
Five teenage delinquents including a West Virginian face first degree murder charges after a detention home matron was killed during an escape. They admitted beating Eula Bonham and stuffing ammonia into her throat before fleeing. Grand jury will hear the case. death penalty possible but mercy may be urged.
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Ohio
Akron
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Russell Thomas
Ffive
Eula Bonham
Cain
Daly
Grand
Betty Nicholson
Margaret
Copenhaver Enters GOP Governor Race in Charleston
Charleston Mayor John T. Copenhaver will unveil his formal bid for governor at a 10 a.m. press conference, becoming the first Republican candidate for the nomination. GOP sources say he is likely to face opposition despite a close reelection showing last spring. The move comes as the AFL CIO debate and state politics unfold in New York and Albany.
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Charleston
John T. Copenhaver
Ott
GOP
Copenhaver
Auto theft ring details reveal structure and profits
West Virginia National Automobile Theft Bureau adviser Gerald Dibert explains how a typical car theft ring operates with a small team including a specialist who alters motor numbers. He notes earnings up to 50000 dollars annually, the head unloading stolen cars, and convicts turning to theft for livelihood.
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Gerald Dibert
Dibert
West Virginia
National Automobile Theft Bureau
Dikert
Strauss Mum About Facts He Gave Ike
Washington, Dec. 5 Sen. Joseph O Mahoney accuses Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis L Strauss of deceiving President Eisenhower over the Dixon Yates contract He questions Strauss refusal to disclose White House role in voiding the deal Strauss defends separation of powers and seeks an attorney general opinion on his claimed privilege
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Joseph O'Mahoney
Dwyo
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Eisenhower
Dixon- Yates
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Strauss
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Dixon-Yates
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D-Tenn
Kefauver
Teapot Dome
Supreme Court
Herbert Brownerl
Labor backs Harriman for presidential nomination
New York Democratic Leader Carmine De Sapio said organized labor strongly favors Gov. Averell Harriman for the Democratic presidential nomination. He cited information from authoritative sources as basis for his claim and noted Harriman’s reluctance to seek the nomination hampered pre convention momentum.
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CINS
New York
Carjmine de ‘Sapio
Averell Harriman
de Sapio
Harriman
Stassen Levels Warning Over Labor Leaders in Detroit
Presidential Assistant Harold E. Stassen said top labor leaders have become excessively politically minded, a trend he called dangerous for workers. He spoke to the Detroit Economic Club as AFL and CIO met in their first merged convention in New York.
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Stassen
Detroit Economic Club
AFL
CIO
New York
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