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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1956

Page

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Nixon Greets Two Hungarian Refugees at Border

Vice President Richard M. Nixon secretly visited the Austrian Hungarian frontier at 3 30 a.m. to greet two young Hungarian refugee girls amid his inspection tour. He traveled with advisers and said the escape underscored the refugee crisis and the need for freedom.

Vienna INS Richard M. Nixon Nixon Andau Salzburg Hungary Free World U. S William P. Rogers Robert Wilson R.cal Robert L. King Free Nations United Nations

Budapest Sees Government Drive Against Black Market

Hungarian police were ordered to curb black market activity in Budapest as Nepszabadsag cites fourfold price gouging in street sales. Cigarettes and items such as trees fetch high prices amid tension over rationing and a crackdown on racketeers. Meanwhile Indian ambassador Khosla denies Nehru seeks to broaden Kadar rule and reports on political prisoners and stalled industrial production. The six day fog eased and relief efforts continue as detainees face court martial.

Budapest Nepszabadsag Janos Kadar Communist Party Prague Jagan Nath Khosla Nehru Kadar Khosla Sandor Bari Central Workers’ Council Sandor Racz

No Winners In Last Gazette Prize Crossword Contest

Nearly 13,898 entries competed in Sundays Gazette Prize Crossword contest with no winners. Tomorrow's Gazette promises a new puzzle possibly worth up to 217.50 dollars for the top prize.

Gazette

Shooting at Cincinnati home leaves Rue family dead

Police investigate a Christmas holiday shooting at the Rue home in Cincinnati. Susan Elaine Rue, 17, and Lester Rue, 54, were killed by pistol fire. Gordon Mac Pape Jr., 19, and Helen Rue, 50, were found wounded but alive as officers seek a motive and assailant. A maid discovered the scene after hearing thuds from the basement.

Cincinnati Susan Elaine Rue Lester Gordon Mac) Pape Jr T College Helen

Deadline set for mail entries in Suddenly It's 1960 contest

Charleston area residents must mail entries by 5 p m today or deliver them to the Salvation Army Citadel on Tennessee Ave. and other local drop points by 9:30 p m. Entries require at least one dollar. prize is a 1957 hard top four door car. The fundraiser totals $10,294.55 as of yesterday and donor names are Basil Casdorph and Paul J Cunningham.

Charleston Salvation Army Citadel Tennessee Ave WCHS Virginia St Saxette Hale St U. S Salvation Army Basil Casdorph Paul J Cunningham Kanawha Valley Bank U.S Chapman Revercomb William C Marland al Carey Edgar B. Sirhs

Bobby-Soxer Sentenced In Shooting of Father

A 15-year-old girl Diane Burgess was sentenced to 18 years in the Women’s Reformatory for her role as an accessory before the fact in the shotgun slaying of Leonard H. Burgess. Her 15-year-old boyfriend Joseph Tromberi received 16 years after a second degree murder conviction. The victim’s wife and a friend face trial for accessory charges.

Baltimore INS Bobby - Soxer Women’s Reformatory Diane Burgess Leonard H. Burgess Diane Joseph Tromberi Trombert Trom

Solon Threatens to Quit If Tito Visits

Rep. Alvin E. O Konski warned he would resign from Congress if the administration invites President Tito. In a blistering letter to Secretary of State Dulles he said such an invitation would trigger nationwide demonstrations and risk assassination attempts. The Knights of Columbus also protested inviting Tito citing Catholic opposition and national sentiment.

Washington INS Alvin E. O’konski R-Wis Congress Tito “O'Konski John F Dukes Tito U. S Knight of Knights of Columbus Dulles Luke E. Hart Catholic’ Organization Belgrade Eisenhower Tite O’konski O'Kon Ski Stalin Hitler Khrushchev Bulganin Red China

Priestley Protest Over Seating Of Delegate Seeks Inquiry

The Temperance League of West Virginia protests the seating of Delegate Hugh Bosely charging he acts as a lobbyist for the United States Brewers Foundation. Priestley cites a House rule permitting lobbyists on the floor during session and urges House Clerk C A Blankenship to enforce censures.

Thomas F. Stafford Steff Gazette the Temperance League of West Virginia House of Delegates Del Hugh ‘Bosely D.fayette United States Brewers Foundation Bosely L. Ke Priestley C. A. Blankenship Tt United. States Brewers Keunda Priestley

Britain Granted $900 Million Loan Amid Sinai Tensions

Reported clashes near Port Said shattered a fragile ceasefire as Egyptian gunfire disrupted the British evacuation fleet. Dag Hammarskjold said Israel will withdraw troops from the Sinai before early January, while Gaza remains under Israeli control amid Egyptian objections.

Port Said United Nations N.Y Dag Hammarskjold Israel Sinai Desert U. N General el Arish Sinai Havmarskjold Biyatan Gaza Strip Egypt

U S approves Britain loan to ease Suez oil strains

The United States grants Britain a 500 million dollar loan via the Export-Import Bank to ease financial pressure from the Suez crisis. The seven and a half year loan funds American goods including oil and is secured by British dollar securities with repayments starting after three years.

Washington INS U. S Britain International Monetary Fund U.S Eagermin Wester Europe Suez Canal Iraq

Creasey Protests Parole Accounts

Creasey, chairman of the state board of Probation, criticized parole investigations ordered by Gov. Marland and alleged pressure to influence parole decisions. Harrison County prosecutor letters accuse a board member of soliciting a $1,000 share to aid jailed men, while Creasey calls for an ongoing executive clemency inquiry.

The Board” of ‘Probation Ykesterday J. Alexander. Creasey Thes Marland Iof Harrison County Creasey Parole Board Robert B. Ziegler

Indiana Ex-Dragon Becomes Free After 30-Year Fear Term

A former Ku Klux Klan leader once labeled a danger to society walks free after decades in political prison. Court records show prosecutors sought life terms, but the ex-activist was released following new legal actions and revised sentencing.

Ku Klux

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