Trial Opens in Peters Suit Against Carbide
Federal Judge Ben Moore heard evidence in a joint trial over damages sought from Union Carbide and Carbon Co. arising from the Oct 26, 1953 explosion in a Chesapeake gas line valve box. Donald Wayne Peters seeks 35300. his father Deybert Peters 5000 for hospital and medical costs.
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Ben Moore
Union Carbide and Carbon Co
Chesapeake
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
South Charleston
Union Carbide
Donald Wayne Peters
Deybert W. Peters
Wayne Stanley
Julius L. Boiarsky
Charleston
J. Campbell Palmer III
David Young
Ceybert Peters
Heydrick Extends Lead in Virginia House Race Recount
Paul Heydrick Republican widened his margin over Lyell B. Clay Republican from 29 to 43 votes as the county recount progressed. The Court finished Second Ward and moved to Third Ward with precincts 78 77 74 and 72 showing gains for Heydrick while Chilton trailed by 234 to 215 after gains in precincts 74 7 and 3.
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Paul Heydrick
House of Delegates
Lyell B. Clay
Heydrick
Clay
W. E. Chilton II
Chilton
Forest Fire Volunteers to Receive 10000 Back Pay Checks
State Forester Hays Helmick said about 10000 of the 24000 volunteers who fought the worst forest fires in the state's history will still be paid, at rates of 25 cents an hour for fighters 40 cents for crew leaders and mileage fees. Checks are being mailed at roughly 3000 weekly as the Christmas deadline nears.
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Hays Helmick
Helmick
West Virginia Conservation
Commission
State Forester
Conservation Commission
Charleston
Portuguese Officers Jailed for Conspiracy Plot
In Lisbon on December 17 a military court jailed two Portuguese Army officers for plotting against the state. Capt. Henrique Galvao received three years, Lt. Col. Conzaga Tadew got two years in prison. Strothers, accused of complicity, were acquitted.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Henrique Galvao
Conzaga Tadew
Christmas Gifts for Men From Open Every Night Now to Christmas
A catalog description highlights practical, quality gifts with masculine appeal ideal for Christmas. Items pictured were photographed from stock and available for mail order using the included order blank, offering a convenient shopping option for those unable to visit in person.
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Peters
Carbide
Lyell Clay
Tronkenberger’s
Margaret Frank
Fleas Sond
Franke
Inginia
Prince Gardner
Harrison
Dunhill
Schick
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