Two Trainmen Die In B&O Derailment
PARKERSBURG May 31 The engine of the Baltimore & Ohio National Limited collided with a 40 foot boulder as it exited a dark tunnel in West Virginia. Engineer J C Riley of Grafton and fireman Paul R Heaton of Grafton were killed. the train plunged into Bond Creek and authorities recovered both bodies. Traffic was expected to be restored on the main line later today.
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Bond E Re
Ohio
National Limited
Parkersburg
J. C. Itiley
Grafton
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio
New York
J. C. Riley
W.va
Isonel
Ely
Tom
Paul R. Heaton
Bond Creek
Benedict New Carbide Head Benedict New Carbide Head D OB
Benedict rose from assistant in the sacheture department to the presidency within the big South Charles ter plant. A year later, he held a leading role in the Beard si traseny of Herbert J. Tlen a Messeriat Hospital in Seeth Charleste dad. A train wreck injured several clerks including W Yam Baum who was treated in St. Joseph Hospital. The incident involved a mail car and a passenger train wreck near a creek edge with three coaches, a baggage car, mail car, dining car and five Pullmans.
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Benedict
Geatt On & Ang Carian Carsise
Big South
Charlester
Aistereien
Isda
Leo Ferred
Beard Si Traseny
Herbert J. Tlena Messeriat Hospital
Seeth
Marietta
Ohio
W. Snieden
Logan
J.D. Moorre
Bridgeport
W. Va
Wilking
Queen Guards Troops Amid Cyprus Gun Threats
London May 31. Queen Elizabeth II reviewed troops during a birthday celebration guarded by hundreds of police. Reports said three Cypriot gunmen slipped into England with plans against the royal family. security bands patrolled in raincoats to conceal weapons.
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London
Elizabeth JE
Cyprus
England
State Rule Trims Civic Center Plan
City officials met with architects after a setback in Civic Center plans. A ruling by Joe Sole held that only 1 672 000 can be spent, delaying ceremonies as a revised plan would require council approval for future changes. The state supreme decisions supported adjusting the project to use available funds.
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Civic Center
Joe Sole
Bern
Kenhill Canstree- War Co
Bote
Cuhng
Extension granted in Kenneth C. C. case by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter stayed the death sentence of Kenneth R. C. for at least until June 14 to allow a petition for review. The case concerns a Springfield Massachusetts child caretaker convicted of murder in the deaths of a baby-sitter and a four year old in her care. The extension gives Chanin's attorney a 68 day extension for filing.
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INS
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Kenneth R. C
Dessert Debate Deepens as Weekly Arricer Emerges
A quirky item notes a weekly arrier and a dessert theme, suggesting a playful, unclear definition in a local note. The fragment hints at a portion of a weekly event or contest involving dessert terms and a mysterious term dessert.
Man Denies Confession Runs Amok In Chicago Scuffle
A West Virginia man, Erwin Shipley, 31, retracted a murder confession of Mrs Juliet Staunton Clark during custody in Chicago. Detective Bias said Shipley resisted in a violent struggle with police while being moved for questioning but no injuries were reported.
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Erwin Shipley
Nitre
Chicago
Juliet Staunton Clark
Charleston
Charles
West Virginia
Ill
Dallas Bias
Fred Inbau
Sher
Inbell
Shipley
Navy
Sea
Afeilinne
Dover Times
Pitt's
Kanawha Valley Eyes United Fund Move
About 150 regional citizens met at Morris Harvey College to back a United Fund program for the Kanawha Valley. The Citizens Committee on Multiple Appeals endorsed consolidation of drives, elected J Norner Davis as general chairman, and formed survey committees to gauge local support with fall funding possible.
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United Fund
Kanawha Valley
Morris Harvey College
B Peen
J. Norner Davis
Citizens Committee
Fred A. Ofte
duPont Belle Works
Cal
U N Forces Suspend Korea Armistice Work Over Violations
The United Nations Commission in Korea suspends its armistice functions until all terms of the Geneva 1953 agreement are met. Czechoslovak and Polish members are accused of unneutral conduct while Swiss and Swedish members are praised for neutrality. Britain says 16 nations reject a conference proposal amid stalled supervision of the armistice. North Korea threatens mass mobilization as talks slow. General Gard says UN teams will pull back to the neutral zone within a week.
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South Korea
U. N
North Korea
Geneva
Britain
U. Command
U.S
Robert G. Gard
Soread
Jit
Peipingami
Beer Drivers End 22 Day Strike in Charleston
Beermen return to work as 80 drivers sign a two year contract ending a 22 day strike that halted draught beer deliveries. Wages rise to 70 dollars weekly plus 2 cents per case up to 500 and 5 cents thereafter. Health and welfare costs total 9.79 dollars monthly.
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Hwaqluics
Sulialea
Fugene
A. Carter
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Charleston
Dandy Distributing Co
Teamsters
Pew
Carter
No Cash No Crops Drought Closes Jail Farm
Kanawha County Work Farm at Dunbar shut down after deputies moved 18 prisoners from the facility. Sheriff Al Carey cited a $15,000 budget and a need for about $1,100 more to keep operations running. The site left idle with planted seed, livestock, and empty bunkers.
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Kanawha County
Dunbar
Jane
Charleston
Orville Baynes
Faery
al Carey
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