Peoples State Candidates Urged In Kanawha County Primary
The Gazette argues for a “Peoples' State” slate to limit machine influence in the Tuesday primary. It recommends non partisan school board candidates Dr. Herbert M. Beddow and Harry G. Kennedy and lists a Republican and Democratic slate of delegates to balance politics in Kanawha County and the House of Delegates.
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Ned) Chilton
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Eisenhower vows U S will defend rights not seek clash
President Eisenhower denies provoking the clash with Red Chinese craft and says the United States will defend its rights but remain not truculent. He notes American planes acting to locate survivors of a British airliner and says the search may end within 24 hours, while signaling no intent to escalate.
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Rich Girl Found Hiding in Slums
Chicago reports a 15 year old girl Prudence Platt sought to flee a police search. The trim blonde foster daughter disputed paternity and retorted she did not know her Evanston based father Henry Platt, coal company executive, as authorities pursued answers.
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Deputy Sheriff Fatally Shot at Hamlin Tavern
Deputy William Hager, 58, was shot at a Hamlin tavern and died after hitchhiking to a doctor. Darrell Adkins, 38, brother-in-law of Hager who operated the tavern, will be charged with murder. Adkins is held in Lincoln County jail as state police note five shots were fired and there were no witnesses.
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Inside Today Why Hanna Marland Machine Is Different
The Gazette highlights how the Hanna Marland Statehouse machine differs from past political machines and warns of a potential upset in a senatorial district where the expected winner appears vulnerable. The lead editorial branding Treason as a concern appears in today’s edition.
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Senate Sends Housing Plan to White House and House Moves Tax Bill
Final House passage of Eisenhower tax revision bill 315 to 77 with a 227 to 69 vote against stripping a disputed dividend tax cut. Senate approval expected tomorrow. The plan would cut revenues about 1.863 billion in the year starting July 1. Votes show 201 Republicans and 114 Democrats in favor. 3 Republicans, 73 Democrats and 1 Independent opposed.
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Rhee Calls US Navy Air Force China Attack Plan
South Korea's President Syngman Rhee told a joint session of Congress that the United States should join with a two million strong Asian army to strike Red China. He urged a naval blockade and an air campaign while insisting no American ground troops be used.
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Milk Prices to Rise in Charleston Area Next Week
The Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Assn announced a milk price increase from 5.40 to 5.73 per hundredweight, effective Sunday, signaling an earlier fall rise. Retailers note seasonal patterns show spring dips followed by fall increases.
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Pigskin Pageant to Feature Kroger Co Float on Aug. 18
The North South Football Game Inc announces The Kroger Co float entry for the Seventh Annual Pigskin Pageant to be held on the night of August 18 at 8 p.m. on Kanawha Blvd. The item notes milk price boosts and prior cuts in wholesale dairy pricing due to poor pastures and rain.
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Monroe Proposed As State Animal
The Conservation Department received 15 ballots for the black bear and one for Marilyn Monroe in the state animal contest. Judges said the Marilyn vote would not be recorded because she is not a native species. The voting ends October.
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McCarthy Faces Possible Smear Attack, Flanders Warns
Senator Ralph B. Flanders warns Senator Joseph R. McCarthy may launch a smear attack to divert attention from a censure resolution. He claims McCarthy uses Senate funds to investigate fellow senators, and could bring out a file from McCarthy's committee to oppose his stance. Lehman also criticized McCarthy's actions.
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Measure Cuts Units In Law Rental Class
The Senate passed an omnibus housing bill to reduce down payments on government insured mortgages and curb windfall profits from large rental projects. It preserves Eisenhower goals but limits public housing to 35,000 units next year, opposed by Sen Lehman and Sen Ives as a sham. Passage 69 to 21 after debate. House had refused new public housing authority.
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Governor and ex governor share uneasy lunch encounter
West Virginia Governor Marland hosted former governor Grey L. Patteson for a luncheon at the executive mansion amid tensions over Turnpike Commission leadership. Patteson said the governor assured him about the situation during the meeting.
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