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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

8

Pentagon Opposes Billion-Dollar Cut In Alien Arms Aid

Rep. Varys reports Pentagon would accept a $129 million reduction in overseas arms aid but calls a $1.0 billion slash politically and militarily unacceptable. Defense officials warn a flat cut could force a fundamental revamp of U.S. security and strain NATO. The bill sets ceilings for the new fiscal year, with further action ahead.

Pentagon Washington Varys Denfense Vorys Europe NATO Defense House Senate Foreign Relations Committee New York John T. Hollister Ostertag Ir-Ny United States Russia Hollister International Cooperation Administration America House Committee Congress

Russians Fire Warning Shots at Japanese Rescue Boat

Tokyo reports Japanese Coast Guard says Russian soldiers fired warning shots today at a rescue boat sent to aid 10 fishermen from a grounded vessel off Suisho Island in the Kuriles. The rescue attempt failed as the boat neared Russian shores and the fate of the crew remains unknown.

Tokyo Suisho Island Kuriles

Japan approves WWII reparations pact for Philippines

TOKYO June 6 Japan's Parliament votes final ratification of a treaty pledging 800 million dollars in goods and loans to the Philippines to atone for World War II damage. The Philippines is expected to seek Senate ratification of the reparations pact and the delayed peace treaty with Japan.

Tokyo Japan Philippines Senate

Voting Begins in Ecuador as Velasco Ibarra Faces Four Races

Quito June 3 Ecuadorians elected a new president and Congress in a 334 million person republic. Balloting was calm despite a reported plot against outgoing President Velasco Ibarra. Voters included 740000 women voting for the first time.

Quito Ecuador Ecuvadoreans Congress Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Arizona Raul Clemente Huerta National Democratic Front Camilio Ponce Enriquez Ricardo Chiriboga Villafoinez Velascobarra Ambasador Washington

Campaign push and tragic wedding car crash in England

In California the final drive for the Democratic presidential nomination sees Stevenson and Kefauver courting Los Angeles voters amid civil rights and old age pension issues. A separate report from Sheffield, England details a wedding party tragedy when a car crash killed the newlyweds and others.

Stevenso Kefauver Los Angel Cafornia California Los Angeles Kelatver Eisenhower South Dakota Sheffield Eng Insi Nike

Monaco Sets Trial Of Hot Dice Dang

Three Americans from Los Angeles face larceny fraud and complicity charges after allegedly slipping loaded dice at the Monte Carlo Casino. The men Jason Lee 60 Ralph Shaker 40 and Philip Aggie 39 were jailed in Monte Carlo as trial was slated to begin Tuesday.

Monte Carlo Monaco Jason Lee Ralph Shaker Philip Aggie Los Angeles

Revival by 19 year old evangelist at East Nitro

Tennesse Temple College evangelist Fred R. Mann, age 19, leads a youth revival at East Nitro Baptist Church starting June 4 with nightly services at 9. Each evening features special singing from groups including Mong Duet and Mountain Mission octets, with the church choir and quartet providing music. Public is invited.

Fred R. Mann Tennessee Temple College Chattanooga Tenn East Nitro Baptist Church Paul Alexander Mong Boggess Dunbar Mountain Mission Charleston Mountain Mission St. Albans

Maine River Search For Missing Lewiston Woman

Lewiston police and fire crews dragged the Androscoggin River for the body of 46 year old Emmeline Provencher after her belongings were found along the river bank. She had been reported missing Friday by her husband Lucien.

Lewiston Androscoggin River Emmeline Provencher Une Lucien

Pipeline controversy looms over St Laurent downfall

Ottawa reports a bitter funding dispute over a 374 million dollar Trans-Canada pipeline to move natural gas from Alberta to Quebec. The struggle in Parliament centers on government support, potential dissolution of Parliament, and a possible general election this year.

Ottawa Alberta Quebec Canada Louis $J. Laurent House of Commons Debrte St. Laurent Joes Trans-Canada Pipe Lines Lig Prairie Winnipeg Trans-Canada

South Korea fears new communist attack with atomic-armed air force

Seoul reports say North Korea has doubled troops artillery tanks and other weapons since the Korean War end. Chung says three reasons for belief of an imminent attack include a massive manpower rise a 192 percent tank increase and new jet aircraft while U N Command cites northward buildup and warns against reduction in UN firepower.

Grinnell FIR Quarles Grinnell College Nathan F. Twining Air Force Twining Soyer Cnnmanders Army Seoul South Korea Republic Wkwon Chung U.N Alr SIS North Korea United Nations

Obituary notices from a Tennessee area daily page

Multiple death notices and funeral details for Graniedag Brackenrich, Nellie Carr, John Clayton Chapman, James S. Coltans, Charing Denver Hughes, Risa McCormick, Ephram Price, Curtis Summers, Charles Thompson, Larry Golden Titer, and others. Includes survivors, service times, and burial locations across East Raimelie, Chittenville, Dunber, and Beckler areas with local mortuary details.

Funerals Held Across Towns in Ohio and Nearby Areas

Obituaries list multiple funeral services and burials: Mrs. Corm Helva sr of Ohley at Ohley Baptist Church with Rev. Ellis Barker, burial in Replitia Cemetery. Veiled memorials for Jay Cnnitincham Vranestu ary chapel, Charles Soragg at Looney Cemetery near Walton, Ida Flanagan in Fayette County at Jeanette Baptist Church Ermine Mew, Join Bragg burial in Jeaynette MERSEY, Macil V. St al WT Cove at Barisw-Roasall chapel, Rev. G. R. Pauley. Merwins Mirasla Campbell formerly of Charleston in Sonset Memorial Park, Rev. Ralph EB Kipy. Further notices include NEGLSON Poland 16, various burials in Mount Park Lon can, H. O. Ours in Haul Cemetery, PAYSE Wilhelm in Tater and its father Alex McDewell County, plus Richard Ken sVARKS and George Tert-s0 of Richwood. Nicholas Countys 2 pm service at Coleman mortuary in Richwood with Rev. Mercert Pepningios Jr.. burial in Richwood Cemetery.

Davgierty Vorna Mearowbronk Wop. Ny Jay Cnnitincham Mersey Macil V St al WT Cove Barisw-Roasall Mars Chapel G. R. Pauley Montgomery Manorial Park Loncan Merwin Mirasla Campbell Michigan Charleston Sonset Memorial Park Ralph Kipy Neglson Poland Wy Fidler Frame Et Bole Hee H. O. Ours Burinti

Morgantown leader Frank E Conner Dies at 64

Frank E Conner of Morgantown former West Virginia Kiwanis International lieutenant governor died in a hospital after a brief illness. He operated a dry cleaning business and was active in Masonic and Presbyterian Church circles. Survived by widow two siblings and a daughter in Cleveland Ohio.

Morgantown Frank E, Conner West Virginia Kiwanis International Conner Frans E. Conner Dr Charleston Robert Conner Cleveland Ohio Stella Graves Ernest Hubert Howard Nobel

Weather Map Chronicle Misread on Page Three

A weather map caption on page three appears garbled with stray letters and broken words. The fragment suggests a forecast map showing currents and temperatures, but no precise region or figures are readable.

One Mine Agrees To End Walkout

Fairmont June 30 One of the larger mines in Northern West Virginia's wildcat coal strike will return to work tomorrow, announced Cecil J Urbaniak of United Mine Workers District 31 after a Barbourville Bethlehem Mines meeting. The 700 workers at Bethlehem Bar Rackville face a key local vote at Williams No 98 mine of Consolidation Coal in Harrison County on a back to work proposal.

Fairmont West Virginia Wildcat Tommorrow Cecil J. Urbaniak United Mine Workers /District 31 UMW Barrackville Bethlehem Mines Corp Urbaniak JG A. Ui Williams No. 98 Consolidation Coal Co.w

Mrs Burrus Beard Rites Set in Wisconsin

Service will be held at 2 pm tomorrow in Green Lake Wisconsin for Mrs Burrus E Beard wife of the superintendent of the American Baptist Grounds. She died unexpectedly Saturday night at her home and was mother in law of James L Bailey a Charleston Knox mon teaching at the University of Illinois. A frequent visitor to Charleston she was known to many Baptists in the area who visited Green Lake during summers.

Green Lake Wis Burrus E. Beard American Baptist

Ticket Agencies Named for Light Opera Show

The Charleston Light Opera Guild selects ticket outlets for The Mikado performances at Morris Harvey College auditorium. Locations include Londeree's and Galpin's music stores in Charleston, McCormick Jewelry in Kanawha City, Gorky's music in South Charleston, and Sloan's Department Store in Dunbar.

Charleston

Civil War Veteran 'Perkier' Alter Luess Dies or Alters Rounds

In Duluth Minnesota on June 3, Albert Olson, 109, last survivor of the Civil War Union Army, appeared alert after a comfortable night. He has been confined since Memorial Day with recurrent lung congestion and required oxygen briefly yesterday, now listed in fair condition.

Duluth Minn Albert

Couple Die in Apartment Double Suicide Near Sleeping Baby

In Minneapolis a wife Beatrice Allen and husband Virgil Allen were found dead from gunshot wounds in their third floor apartment. The couple's four month old son Larry slept in his crib nearby as neighbors reported hearing shots after an argument the night before.

Minneapolis Harold Kaplat Hennepin County Virgil Allen Beatrice Allen Charles Moellman Michael Patrick

Julia W. Ruhl Dies at 94 in Maryland

Julia Waller Ruhl, 94, a Clarksburg West Virginia suffragette teacher and women's club leader, died Saturday at Kensington Gardens Nursing Home near her 95th birthday. She was first president of the League of Women Voters and led the West Virginia Equal Suffrage Association at ratification of the 19th Amendment. In the 1990s she became the first woman on Clarksburg City Council. Her husband Jubal C. Ruhl, a businessman, died in 1921.

Kensington Tulia Waller Ruhl Clarksburg W. Va Suffragalle Kensington Gardens Ruhl League of Women Voters West Virginia West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs General Federation Jub &, Rubi Cla

Lions Elect New Governors at West Virginia Convention

The Beckley three day Lions state convention concluded with new governors for West Virginia districts 29-V and 29-4 Richard Ruft Welch defeated Jerome Breckstein Richwood to lead District 29-V Southern WV Charles Riemann Bridgeport won District 29-V Northern WV over W Anger Morgantown Lester Doak Paden City unopposed for Northwestern 29-4. Reliving governors Donald Krisher Dunbar William Chambers Martinsburg and William Caldwell Ravenswood. They assume office July 1.

Beckley Lions International West Virginia Richard Ruft Welch Jerome Breckstein Richwood West, Virginia Charles Riemann Bridgeport W. A.nger Morgantown Lester Doak Paden City Northwestern District Donald P. Krisher Dunbar Williamy J. Chambers Martinsburg William M. Caldwell Ravenswood

Service Today For Huston Amick Amicl

Funeral services are planned today at Hominy Falls Methodist Church for Huston Amick 93 of Levisay Nicholas County who died Saturday after a long illness. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Surviving relatives include two daughters Maggie Perkins and Lockie Grover three sons William and Robert Amick and John Amick, a half sister, two half brothers, 30 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. The body was moved to the church by Wallace and Wallace mortuary of East Rainelle.

Arackenrich Graniedag Walter R. Brackenrich Jr Grenier County Yretorday Susie Rake Ane Rehrrt. Walker NS Walter R. Braekenrich aAdany Hubert Hessen Germany Ts Bill Houchins Troi Chittenville Wallace Coltans James Price Ephram Sertice Viola Blaney Inez James Eacles Lovenin Jackson Thelma Richman Zerona Son Artiwr Price of Eccles Anc Elest Thompson Charles Part Piessant Mason County Oak Grove Janes Pleasant George Rex Gallipoily Ferry Robert Lawrenceburg Ind Clyde Cheek Vinton Ohio Crete Lélying Alberta Kincald Syca- Inmee Brothers Erman Af A Chis Melvin West Salon Ona Ioe Letare Aid 2 Tomarcaw Oak Grove Dub Church O. A. Carter Crowe Pt. Pleasant Huston Amiel Levitay Nicholas County Hominy Falls Metaondist Church Joe E. Brown Lawrence Dorsey

Smelly Aroma of Gil Wiley Campaign Fund Accusation

Sen. Alexander Wiley charged that a smelly aroma rises from a reported campaign fund for his Wisconsin GOP rival. He questioned if crowd money is dumped into Wisconsin to block his reelection and referenced a $150,000 pledge to Rep. Glen Davis. He said there is no present plan to ask the Senate’s influence committee to investigate the report.

Washington INS Alexander Wiley Rawis Wiley GOP Senate Wisconsin Glen Davis Wis Francis P. Case R-S.d

Three West Virginia Cadets Score in Drill Honors at GMS

Three West Virginia cadets won drill honors at Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg. Harry G. Tibia Rayford took third in the senior competition while James P. Baker of White Sulphur Springs and William G. Schaefler of Lewisburg finished second and third in the junior division.

Lewisburg West Virginia Greenbrier Military School Harry G. Tibi Af Rayford Jil Siumand James P. Baker White Sychpnur Spricvs

Diplomats Seek Compromise on British UN Resolution

In the United Nations Security Council diplomats seek a compromise to a British proposal on Middle East peace. Arab delegations demand revision to avoid implicitly recognizing Israel while Britain and allies push for Hammarskjold led missions. Syria and others threaten to veto or boycott further talks if the paragraph remains intact.

U.N United Nations Security Council Dag Britain London A. A. 5Ohotev Sobolev Frida Suitel Hscussiot Israel Mossem Middle East Amed Shukarry Council

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