27 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1955
Page
1
Bonn. German officials expect final approval of four treaties today marking a near end of the ratification process. The moves come as the government advances on key international agreements amid ongoing postwar negotiations and security discussions.
Police report actress in a coma watching the body of her baby girl found on the floor across her breast. Detective said the mother was semiconscious and only in underclothes. Four white pills collected for analysis. Mother hospitalized and not discussing circumstances.
A naval action off Wuchiu Island 100 miles from Formosa ends with four Communist ships sunk after a thrust against the island chain. The defense ministry reports two Red vessels sunk by bottom fire and casualties among the Communist flotilla. The report directs readers to turn to page 7 for full details.
William A. Burkhart, assistant cashier at Bank of West Virginia, appears among possible Democratic mayor nominees in Charleston. Party leaders have not yet decided, but Burkhart and R. A. Robertson are viewed as likely contenders to oppose the Republican survivor after a bitter primary.
Senator Walter F. George announces a plan to offer a compromise income tax cut to avert a possible Democratic split. The proposal would replace the House approved $20 per person reduction with a different plan likely tied to higher personal exemptions. Byrd opposes the cut, while Johnson prepares for possible Senate action after pay raise debates.
Today is the last opportunity to select four medical topics for discussion at Municipal Auditorium. Kanawha Medical Society and Auxiliary sponsor with the Welfare Council and The Gazette. Forms due Tuesday. proposed subjects listed on page 4. Forums set for March 13 and 23 and April 5 and 13, open to the public without charge.
Jesse Garrett, 52, jailed for contempt of court over alimony, vows no refunds to his ex-wife Ette Crosbie. He estimates the two day marriage in 1952 cost him $10,500, about $200 per hour, claiming one spouse sought $420 monthly support while he cannot pay. The incident ends with a jail wrestle as process servers arrest him amid a media frenzy.
A dozen resolutions seek a statewide survey program from six committees. Proposals include a “little Hoover Commission” and evaluating police agency overlaps. Estimated cost tops 100000, with leaders opposing funding amid tight revenues. Governor Marland urged concurrent resolutions to create an education commission studying schools needs and teacher shortages.
Disagreements between Senate and House define a crowded finish to the 52nd Legislature. No major tax bill has passed both chambers though proposals exist, including a state income tax to fund a teacher raise, opposed by administration leadership and major labor groups. The House evening session opened with a Finance Committee hearing on the measure. the Senate had already endorsed it as a vehicle for a higher sales tax.
Eisenhower advisers urge steps to ease coal industry distress. Proposals include lowering railroad coal freight rates, establishing a minimum wage standard for coal producers, urging foreign nations to ease discriminatory practices, and voluntary oil import limits. They oppose federal control of natural gas rates beyond the wellhead, favoring state jurisdiction. The commission urged groundwork for related legislation and cautioned that recommendations lack binding force.
The Orchard Manor project for low income families has faced eight months of delay with no definite opening date. S Clyde Jarrett of the Charleston Housing Authority says it should be soon but many tasks remain, including painting and contracting for gamting, with a hopeful opening before summer.
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