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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1956

Page

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Sun Spot Triggered Glowing Sub Drama Ends in Relief

British submarine Acheron feared sunk after radio silence during maneuvers between Greenland and Iceland. A six hour search failed to locate the 1,120 ton vessel carrying 65 crew before signals resumed and Admiralty canceled the alert as weather and sunspot activity hindered communications.

Acheron Arctic London INS Sunspots Greenland Iceland Admiralty Royal Navy

Move to Free Wheeling Twin Delays Exams

Weary delays marked a court order to send 14 year old twins Tommy and Joseph Williams to Weston State Hospital for psychological examination. A bond petition for Joseph was postponed after his attorney sought release. a conference with the prosecutor could halt the plan.

Free Wheeling Wheeling Tommy Joseph Williams Joseph William Callahan Callahan Joseph A. Gompers Williams David Powell David

Definition of Killjoy as a Lively Label for Controlling Behavior

A concise portrait defines a killjoy as a person who constrains others by insisting on living life their own way. It notes the social effect of such behavior and frames the term as a colloquial label rather than medical or moral judgment.

Inside Today Amusements and Gazette Pages

A compact listing outlines sections in today’s edition including amusements astrology comic pages crossword puzzle editorials columns and want ads along with market reports obituaries sports and television pages for reader navigation.

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Negroes Shun Autos Walk in Montgomery

In New Orleans debates over segregation collide with church warnings as Governor-elect Earl Long resists church guidance on school desegregation. Archdiocese leader Archbishop Rummel condemns segregation as morally wrong while urging parochial schools toward integration. In Montgomery, Negroes walk in a mass 24 hour protest against bus segregation amid boycott indictments and legal actions.

New Orleans Louisiana Joseph Francis Rummel Earl Long E. W. Gravolet Jr Long Rummel Archdiocesan Montgomery Ala

National Protest Move For Bama Negroes Set

Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. announced an emergency meeting of church leaders in New York to consider a national Gandhi inspired movement in support of Montgomery boycott efforts. The event aims to unite northern and southern faiths in a passive resistance campaign linked to the Alabama civil rights action. Gandhi's nonviolent tactics inspire the plan as Montgomery's protest persists.

Pen Powell Adam Clayton Powell Jr Meel R-N.y Cates New York North South Montgomery Ala Mont- Gandhi Ingomery Whien Dian India

Picketing Violence Curbed by New Republic Plant Injunction

State Supreme Court Justice Edgar J. Nathan Jr. issued a temporary injunction limiting pickets at Republic Aviation four Long Island plants and here. The order caps pickets at 164 overall, with 56 at the main plant and 49 at three smaller plants, and requires peaceful conduct during a six day strike that has drawn 12,000 workers and led to clashes leaving one policeman injured and more than 120 arrests.

Farmingdale N. Y Republic Aviation Corp State Supreme Court Edgar J. Nathan Jr Nathan International Assny of Republic Long Island Union Justin Ostro Ostro

Court Upholds Witness Ruling in UAW Strike Case

The U S Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a Wisconsin federal judge order compelling John Gunaca 31 an official of the United Auto Workers to testify at an NLRB hearing on the Kohler Manufacturing strike Gunaca had refused to attend The court rejected arguments that the Milwaukee judge lacked authority to direct his appearance and noted his Mount Clemens Michigan address

Chicago INS United States Circuit Court of Appeals Wisconsin John Gunaca United Auto Workers National Labor Relations Board Gunaca UAW Kohler Manufacturing Company Kohler Wis J. Earl Major Walter C. Lindley H. Nathan Swaim

Election Statutes Reform Planned

Senate leaders announced plans to reform election laws before the 1956 campaigns. Johnson said the bill aims to shed light on political contributions and would apply to elections not primaries. Knowland favored changes and supported timely action amid lobbying probes.

Washington Senate Johnson D-Tex Knowland R’ Calif

Ex Charlestonian to be bridesmaid in Grace Kelly wedding

Carolyn Reybold, daughter of Harold Schaffner of South Charleston, will be a bridesmaid for Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco on April 14. The Gazette notes the self made Charlestonian’s rise and recalls she was once Grace Kelly’s roommate or floormate at the Barbi.

Amick Gazette South Schaffner Charleston New York Carolyn Grace Kelly

Dulles Warns of Middle East War Risk and Israel Policy

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee there is some danger of Israel provoking a preventive war in the Middle East but said the United States would not back Israel if it led to open conflict with Arab states. He outlined U S aims to limit arms races and seek peace through international law.

Israel John Foster Dulles America Washington INS Middle East Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dulles United States Britain France Free World Russia U. S Dul Senate Saudi Arabia Dharhan United Nations Security Council E. L. M. Burns U. N Wayne Morse D-Ore

Hallanan Denied By Revercomb In Party Row

Revercomb blasted Hallanan for accusing him and three other GOP candidates for delegate-at-large of conspiring to depose him. Hallanan claimed an anti unity plot as election campaigns approach, prompting Revercomb to label the charge an unwarranted attack on him and fellow Republicans.

Johnson Walter Hallanan U. S Chapman Revercomb Charleston Revercomb Hallanan Paul Chambers Logan Latelle la Follette Rush BD Weston Tan

SRC Autos Scrutiny Finds No Law Violations in Charleston Rally

State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers reports an inquiry into 13 SRC cars used during the Ferguson for Governor rally in Charleston found no violations. Drivers provided state business tied to Charleston. some overlap with the meeting but none came solely for the rally. Four additional cars were photographed nearby as the event occurred.

South Charleston Gazette Ford Charleston St. Albans E Street SRC Burl Sawyers Daniel Boone Sawyers

City Scenes Drama: Teen Buds and Parked Car Delays

Lee St. youngster on a new two wheeler crashes into a stout tree and tells a friend he has not learned to stop at night. A flustered woman driver tries to park, holds up traffic for four minutes, then drives on.

Lee St. Youngster

13 637 Entered as No Winners in Gazette Puzzle

The Sunday Gazette Prize Crossword drew 13 637 entries with no winner. Tomorrow's Gazette will offer a new puzzle worth 162.50 dollars.

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