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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1956

Page

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Rubber Plant Hiring Opens In Two Weeks

Goodrich-Gulf Chemicals announces a four year modernization of the wartime Institute plant to switch from hot to cold rubber production. Interviews begin within two weeks as the company hires several hundred workers initially, rising to about 600 with full three-line operation. The plant will add new equipment, expand labs, and offer support to small businesses while continuing R&D on synthetic rubbers. Frederick C. Hands, new plant manager, says staff interviews will start soon.

Goodrich-Gulf Chemicals, Inc Alba Pawmant Washington Charleston William S. Burt Goodrich-Gulf Cleveland Goodrich - Gulf Burt Frederick C. Hands Institute Goodrich- Gulf Chemicals Inc Nelson Lake Vincent V. Chaney

Bipartisan Senate Probe Sought Into Lobbying Tactics

A Senate resolution backed by both parties calls for a year long $350000 investigation into illegal or improper efforts to influence legislation. Democratic Leader Lynden B Johnson and GOP Leader William F Knowland sponsor the measure, with an eight member committee to report findings by January 31 and interim reports on lobbying rules.

Washington INS Senate Lyneden B. Johnson Texas William F. Knowland California Johnson Francis Case R-S. D Nebraska John M. Neff Senate Gop Democratic

Inside Today Page Gazette Amusements and Notes

A compact page from The Gazette lists sections including Amusements, Astrology, Comics, Crossword, Editorials, Marriage Records, Obituary, Sports, Television, and Women’s Activities. The fragment signals a traditional daily roundup with ads and market notes, but provides no single event or person to highlight.

Alvarez Columans Gazette Eiverels Radio Sbiees the Gazetteer

Slow Rising Dough Finally For Adlai

A committee of Eisenhower supporters sent $35 to Adlai Stevenson from Durham North Carolina Bladenboro North Carolina and Saranac Lake New York. The Illinois Stevenson committee received the funds after a mailing error with Salute to Eisenhower envelopes.

Chicago Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Durham N. C Bladenboro Saranac Lake Stevenson Eidenhower Charlotte Dilling Stevenson Group Barry Bingham Cochairman

Twins Indicted In Death Of Cub Scout In Wheeling

Teenage twins Joseph and Thomas Williams Jr. were indicted for murder in the death of nine year old Cub Scout David Powell. They will appear before Judge David A. McKee Thursday to enter pleas in the Intermediate Court. The case follows the discovery of the boy’s body under the Williams home porch, with a blood smeared two by four nearby. The grand jury reconvened to hear the presentment, while the twins’ family status as steel industry workers is noted.

Wheeling Joseph Thomas Williams Jr David David A. McKee Powell Williams West Virginia Obio County Grand Jury

Twining Warns Reds Cutting U S Lead In Air

Gen Nathan F Twining told Congress the Russians are narrowing the U S margin of superiority in air power yet the United States still leads in top quality aerial weapons including guided missiles He spoke at a closed Senate Armed Services Committee session with Sec Air Force Quarles note that the administration aims for an austere but adequate air budget and that Congress has funded about 15 billion for the current year The testimony warned against complacency and said the Communists could catch up if the pace continues

Washington Nathan F. Twining Congress United States Wes Abla Ale Twining Ar Force Truman Administration Symington Quarles Eisenhower Air Force X Press

Pickets Foiled By Rail Lift At Republic Aviation

At Farmingdale New York February 24 1954 production resumed at Republic Aviation after a rail lift enabled about 600 nonstrikers to reach the main plant via Long Island Rail Road. A spokesman said a trickle of production resumed with six completed planes handed to the Air Force during the wage strike by the International Association of Machinists.

Farmingdale N. Y Republic Aviation Corp Long Island Republic International Assn

Arms Probe to Start Amid War Warnings

The United States gears up for a full congressional probe into the Middle East arms controversy with House Foreign Affairs Chair James P. Richards warning that the region could spark a world war. The inquiry opens Wednesday with Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen testifying before the Near East subcommittee, as Dulles faces renewed pressure over arms shipments to Israel.

Washington INS Middle East Desert Sands Arabia Isucally House Foreign Affairs James P. Richards D-Sc U. S Saudi Arabia

Indictment of 115 in Alabama Bus Boycott

A Montgomery grand jury indicted 115 persons tied to the Negro bus boycott, warning violence is inevitable without improved race relations. The action follows 11 weeks of protests against segregated seating, with 1113 defendants named across indictments though only 11 were returned.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Fred D. Gray Grand Jury

Israel Arms Question Stirs U.S. and Israel Policy

Dulles urges Israel to rely on United Nations and allied power for security rather than an arms race. Abba Eban notes guarantees can only supplement self defense, citing Poland 1939. State Department says no change to no-arms approach unless U.S. policy shifts. arms sales not imminent. Also includes stray classified ad snippets about lost dogs and pets.

Israel Dulles United Nations Abba Eban Poland Britain France State Department U. 5S

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