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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1952

Page

8

Red Flags Down At Rose Prison

Prisoners at Compound 85 96 and AG faced reduced rations as sand was shipped in. A raid by U S soldiers from the 88th Regiment toppled flag notes and encountered armed guards. Seventy six prisoners were moved to a compound, five bosses isolated, and seventeen more captured from a second stockade. Some detainees claimed anti communist sympathies. A soldier noted the prisoners surrendered again after the raids.

Beamer Compound AG U. S Second Divisiton 88Th Regiment Tong Line

Mrs Eleanor Good Dies After Illness at 83

Mrs Eleanor Good 83 of Sis Somville died yesterday morning at home after a long illness. Lifelong Kanawha County resident. Survived by three sons in Clendenin Elkview and Hatteras WN. three daughters in Charleston Sis Sonville. two brothers James Jones Elkview. 21 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Body at residence. Service tomorrow at Baylar Fry Carney cemetery on Sissonville Rd. Cunningham mortuary in charge.

Eleanor Good Sis Somville Kanawha County Clendenin Elkview Sherman Hatteras T. Lowe Charleston Pearl Moore A. Blackkzhire Sissonville James Myrime Leonard Thurmond Fuyecle Ghesapeske Obie Bailroyd Hinton Ballen Robbertoo Ted Garte Prince Doris Mclay Mar- Klevislé Ind Basil ‘Neely Ernest Prince Eid Grover Laurel Creek Misa Amanda McKinney Ramp Alnfer McKinney Herndon Martha Bowles Smoot Alice Powera Maben Orpha Coles Peace Springs London Mek Buadsine Baptist Church XY. Thompson the King Sandstone Wallace Cainty Ronceverte Hospital Wallace McCallistar Meadow Bluff Beulah McCallisher Mendagy Bull Virgie Menster Crawley Vania M. Duke Hirticane Nickell Macuaey Shane Radmila Auanpberry R Boerlauting Crowing

Solons Debate Seizure Power Linked to Labor Disputes

legislative clash over President authority to seize steel mills or require a wage board. The steel strike idled about 725000 workers including 650000 CIO members and 75000 others in related industries. Supreme Court ruled Truman seizure unconstitutional.

AFL CIO Philip Murray Ste Coa New York Supreme Court Truman Truyhan WSB Maybank Sen Taft Ohio Morse R-Ore Senate

Recount Requests Seen As Ballot Review Grows

The Tickle Asks column notes a Monday start for recounts with 4R candidates seeking district and ward offsets and 14 others aiming to enter on rebuttal. It covers key campaigns for county prosecuting attorney Edward W. Hiserman and J. Blackburn Watts with vote tallies, and lists petitions from multiple candidates across departments and districts seeking recounts or rebuttals.

Edward W. Hiserman J. Blackburn Watts Charles Ritchie Watts Sidney E. Goad Hiserman Raymond D. Miller Meltor M. Maloney House of Delegates James E. Ma- Yoney House Meloney Miller Ma-loney Ross G. Withrow John Alderson Simms Simm Justice of the Peace Theodore French Charleston Henry F. Donnelly London H. W. Seabolt Frank L. Durrett Cabin Creek Guy Cottrell Jefferson Troy C. Simmons Burl Holbrook J. MM. Stubblefield R. Elmer

Mrs. Claude D. Minor Dies in Richmond Virginia

The death occurred Tuesday night in Richmond Virginia of Mrs Claude D Minor about 55 mother of Minor FR Minor of Charleston West Virginia. Service and burial will be tomorrow in Perryville Kentucky her native town. Surviving besides her husband and sister who lives in Perryville.

Ward Richmond Claude D. Minor FR. Minor Charleston Perrysville Perryville

Youths Held After Theft Ring Arrests Sought

Two youths spoke of an unidentified woman headed to Tennessee while another fled under a bridge later missing. A third youth was in possession of about $60 when arrested. Police expect to recover most stolen goods sold at De Pawn shops.

Tennessee

Discrimination alleged in RFC cutbacks to Institute plant

The Charleston Chamber protests a cutback that would remove over half the Institute’s tonnage, urging Senators Neely and Kilgore, Governor Patteson, and Sen. Meri to review what officials call discriminatory treatment. RFC suspension pending acknowledgment. The Institute is described as the nation’s best in low cost bulk synthetic rubber, with large output and cost advantages from hot rubber processing, while conversion efforts are noted for Louisville and the Southwest. The chamber urges West Virginia congressional action, seeking justification if the Institute cannot receive a fair share.

Charleston Neely Kilgore Patteson Sep. Meri Lae RFC Forest Middle East Midwest Institute Louisville Southwest B. F. Goodrich Cy Chamber West Virginia Congress

Convicts Free (Continued From Page 1) Confers on Hostages

Prison officials conducted a broad search as convicts complained of food and a jailed guard. Warden Bob Allen announced a possible secret German luger pistol and a looming prisoner shakedown after prior stabbings and reports of narcotics and goof balls being used. Trusties and other prisoners were moved to cells during the operations.

Fuge 1 Bob Allen Bee

Weather Across the Nation Shows Varied Temperatures and Rain

Weather report from June 4 details nationwide conditions with fair to cool in Virginia and Chicago cloudy, mild in Ohio, scattered thundershowers in Dallas and Tennessee, warm in Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania, and varied readings in major cities. Highest winds at misrns. Temperatures listed for New York, Richmond, Louisville, and others.

Fair and Corfer United Washington Boston Maryland Virginia Ohio Kentucky Denver Jacksonville Tennessee Los Angeles Los Angeles I.e Pennsylvania Gloudy Memphis St. Paar York Richmond San Francisco Seattle

Mollohan Wins First District Democrats Nomination

Official results show Robert H. Mollohan of Fairmont defeated Rep. Robert L. Ramsay for the First District Democratic congressional nomination by 1,031 votes. Ramsay, a Wellsburg resident, sought a seventh term. Former Congressman Francis J. Love won the Republican nomination in the district.

Robert H. Mollohan Fairmont Robert L. Ramsay Secretary of State Mollohan Ramsay Associated Press Wellsburg M. M. Neely Francis J. Love Wheeling Ohio Warren W. Pugh Carl B. Galbraith Nedl Smith Thomas

Schoolmen Named Continued From Page 1

The County Court ordered four guards to serve through recounts and until election materials are no longer needed. Prosecutor Frank L. Taylor and Judge Thompson support a special grand jury to probe election irregularities. The Gazette reported flagrant violations across precincts and the court will cover salaries for the guards.

Thompson Frank L. Taylor

Rubber plant at Korea meets wartime needs in 1951 return

Plant capacity of 90 000 long tons yearly produced synthetic rubber during World War II, idled after the war, then reactivated under Koresn emergency. B F Goodrich took control on Nov 1 1950 and first rubber was produced Jan 28 1951. Full production reached by June 1951, accounting for about 15 percent of total artificial rubber output for that year.

Iwitch Koresn B. F. Goodrich

McGuffey Society Parley Set For Tomorrow

The Kanawhs County McGuffey Society meets at Bartlett Chapel at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The program blends West Virginia Day and Flag Day features with Mrs Birdie E B Amos presiding and directing the proceedings.

McGuffey Society Kanawhs County Bartlett Chapel West Virginia Birdie EB Amos

Wage Price Suspension Plan Beaten In Senate

The Senate defeated a plan to suspend wage and price controls and voted against removing price ceilings from food and farm products. It banned ceilings on fresh fruits and vegetables except potatoes, citing perishable limits. Senator Taft pressed for broader control suspensions, arguing inflation fears fade as prices drop, while Democrats argued continued limits are needed. The vote to reinstate controls failed 57 to 22. an amendment to end farm product ceilings failed 48 to 29. The potatoes exception was sponsored by Holland Smathers Welker and Dworshak.

Washington Senate Ohio Taft Truman Congress Holland Sen Smathers Florida Idaho Welker Dworshak

Eisenhower Schedule Fixed For Next Two Weeks

ABILENE Kan June 4 Eisenhower for President schedule announced by Bob Mullen of the Washington staff shows arrival at LaGuardia Friday June 6 about 3 p m EST with press HQ at the King's Crown Hotel. Press conference Saturday June 4 10 a m EST at the Commodore Hotel. Then trips to Detroit Saturday June 14 and Denver Sunday June 15 with details to be released after New York visit.

Abilene Kan Dwight D. Eisenhower Bob Mullen Washington LaGuardia King’s Crown Hotel Commodore Detroit Denver Mullen Eisenhower New York

Closing of Taverns Swanttee Swantteeskrawrn t From Page 1

State beer law bans liquor sales on licensed premises but offers no midnight closing rule. Crow urges identifying establishments profiting from late sales for investigation. Plummer cites ambiguous law on restaurant licenses and closing warrants, citing a South Wheeling case with an unlocked door.

Crow Plummer South Wheeling

Ramsey Cosby G. Ramsey Dies at 77 in Hamsey

Cosby Garfielé Ramsey 77 died at home after a long illness. A retired farmer and Liberty Baptist Church member, he is survived by his wife Geneva, three daughters Florence Fox, Blendie Crookshanks, Winona Nutter. five sons Oscar Ramsey, Harl Ramsey, George Ramsey, Kenneth Ramsey, Ley Ramsey. 24 grandchildren. eight great grandchildren. Services at Liberty Baptist Church Friday at 2 pm, officiated by Revs. Jain and Honaker. Burial in Liberty Baptist Memorial Park. Body to be moved from Wallace mortuary chapel to residence and church.

Hamsey Cosby Garfielé Ramsey Liberty Baptist Church Geneva Ramsey Florence Fox Charleston Blendie Crookshanks Alley Winona Nutter Hamtey Oscar Ramsey Harl Kingston George Boo Kenneth Ashtabilia Ley Victor William Jain C. EB. Honaker Liberty Baptist Memorial Park Wallace and Wallace Mortuary East Rainelie

Obituary notices from West Virginia area

Obituaries list numerous WV deaths with asides on origins in Ulster and Pa. Noted survivors include Dora Bump, Dr. P.M. Bump of East Bark, and Barbara Croce of New York City. Other entries name Willis Ot Clair Barper and John F Parsons with burial plans in Kiser Cemetery and Goshen Church. Funeral services occur in Grandview Memorial Park, Ward Cemetery, and Notomine Cemetery with various local mortuaries directing arrangements.

Church Meeting To Open Tonight Schedule Listed

Presbyterians gather for the 1964 assembly with talks on marriage law reform and church unity. Plans include a two year study of divorce and remarriage, consideration of a single church paper, and reforms to church year and funding.

Fehr Papal Rome Clhiuwrch General Council Presbyterian Church U. 5 U. 3 Worthern United Presbyterian Scotland Synod of Snedecor Memorial Alabama Georgia Louisiana A. Fz m Stilliman College Florida Guvesser First Presbyterian Church Br. Sermuel H. Moffett China Bram W. OH. McCorkle Division of Evangelism Board of Church Extension Atlanta Kanawha Valley Kanawha Bream Memmorial Hobbs Lydia Robson Perrow Rock Lake Ruffner Memorial South Ruffner Village Chapel Westminster Presbyterian Assembly Charleston Memorial Hospital State Capitol Lion Tyne

Miss Flora Carte Dies in Monroe County at 75

Flora Carte 75, of Monroe County, died yesterday after a long illness. She was born in Kanawha County to Robert C. and Nancy Carte and was a Baptist Church member. Survived by one sister, Mrs. Wil Smith, RFD 3. Body at Sartlett Mortuary.

Flora Jane Carte Charleston Rowan Sweet Spring Monroe County Miss Carte The Baptist Church Wil Smith Mise Carte Kanawha County Robert C Nancy Carte Sartlett Mortuary

Kefauver Leads California Democratic Nomination Ahead in Primary

Unofficial California returns show Kefauver winning the Democratic nomination by a wide margin over McKinnon while Knowland leads in the Republican Senate contest. California maintains dual nomination rules with many incumbents re nominated, signaling a strong party alignment and a 30 seat House after redistricting.

Kefauver Victor Tate Clinton MclXinnon California Warren Werdel Kefsover Brown U. S Republican Knowland Leas McKinnon Adams Democratic Knowland Warwood

Youth Drowns In Kanawha River Backwaters

A 1 year old Cabell County youth named Bil Burdette drowned in the Kanawha River backwaters near Big Scary Creek in Putnam County. Fire crews recovered the body after more than an hour underwater. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Burdette of Culloden Rt 1. The drowning occurred while he and companions swam. he apparently could not swim. Efforts to revive him failed. He had six brothers and a sister, and his brother Davy Lee Burdette was in the Army. The body was at Allen Mortuary Hurricanes.

Cabell County Kanawha Big Scary Creek Putnam County Nice Fire Department Bil. Burdette Carl Burdette Culloden Rt. 1 Burdette Col Davy Lee Burdette New York Philip Morris Kenneth Max Carl Boyd Forrest Gene Clifford Jarrell Burdette Leona Miller Nitwwo Herbert Burdette Rfd William Edwards Robert. Burdette Korea Allen Mortuary

Plumber Drowns In New River At Gauley Bridge

Plumber Jinks Jones of Scrabble Fork Fayetoncetinafxy drowned in New River near 28 rock while fishing around 8 p m The body was recovered by William Hy Smith Gauley Bridge with State Temper G H Osborne and Deputy Sheriff L K Tony present Attempts at artificial respiration failed He was the son of Robert Jones and his body lies at B C Hooper Mortuary in Montgomery.

Gauley Bridge Jane Jinks Jones Fayetin Robert Jones B. C. Hooper Mortuary Montgomery

Taft Leads as Mundt Stays Neutral in SD Primary

South Dakota's GOP contest tightens as Mundt remains neutral while Taft narrows Eisenhower's edge. Officials warn of possible recount with unofficial results close, official canvass slated for Saturday. Kefauver wins eight Democratic votes in SD, raising his AP total to 244 with Russell at 864 near Chicago.

Mondt Karl Mundt R-Sd Washington Bob Ike South Dakota Mundt Taft Eisenhower Ohio Towan Boyd, S Delessie Chicago Estes Kefauver Tennessee Robert Humphrey Minnesota Associated Press Sen Richard Russell Georgia

Boys State Head Takes Over Office

Jim St. Clair of Hublington was sworn in as governor at Boys State in Jackson's Mill with Supreme Court members in the inaugural ceremony. Robert Musgrave of Huntington was named Adjutant General. The Federalists hold majorities in both houses as Dick Hepler becomes Senate president and Bob Pulliam leads the House. The cohort plans to draft a state budget as the weeklong camp continues.

Jackson's Mill Jim St. Clair Hublington Boys’ State Supreme Court Frank ¢. Haymond Board of Public Works West Virginia Robert Musgrave Huntington St. Clair Senate House of Delegates Dick Hepler Bob Pulliam Beckley House West Virgina American Legion

Election Case Goes To Commissioners Over Dead Woman Win

The dispute over the Republican committee seat in the city’s first ward centers on votes cast for Mrs. Nova Duff who beat Myrtle Stevens Thame by 220 points after the latter’s death. Duff asks the court to declare her victor while the committee argues she cannot be seated, creating a vacancy to be filled by law. The case moves to the County Court for ruling before a recount begins next Monday.

Republican Committee Nova Duff Desi Myrtle Stevens Thames Durts Fry Thomas

County Man Killed In Mine Accident

Mark Myers, 148 year old resident of Quick Kanawha County, was killed today in a Scott Mining Co mine at Worth about 20 miles away. Surviving include his wife, four daughters, four sons, two sisters, three brothers and his father. Body brought from Richwood to Hater mortuary at Elkview tonight.

Mark Myer Quick Kanawha County Scott Mining Co Worth Simons Mortuary Myers Stelela Myers Avin Sophia Myers Chine Stewart Ten Mile Four Gang Herbert Cherles Lowell Eugene Myers Sally Walle Enna Myers Rand Hubert Tom Myers Hope Virgil Myers Campbell's Creek Ira Myers Richwood Hater Mortuary Elkview

Israelis and Arabs clash at Jordan border

At the Israel Jordan border Arabs and Jews exchanged shots for several hours. One Jewish worker was killed and Arab casualties were unknown.

Tel Aviv Israel Israel Jordan Javwris

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Rose Prison Jay Beta Hiness Solons Tickle Asks Claude D Minor Richmond, Va Ttch Isofar Cosby G. Ramsey Bumy Charles East Bank Ulster Pure Oil Gadgeria Maormet Dora Bump P.M. Bump East Bark Barly Faat Pryor Mortuary Anna Long Bartleth Mortuary Gibson Middletown Barbara Croce New York City Jack Cullins Karlord Barper Willis Ot Clair—Serylee B.y Dunbar Moustain Guonall Anca Laura Earl Hissom Wilhy Conk Mortuary Cadar Grove Pasteorerk John Phillips Billy “Paveton Franklin ‘Philips Bernard Conifere Allen Conifere E.W. Alderman Aston Munard Jeany Hess Harper Mor Parkons John F Pryor Wolltamson Henry—ig Charmston R. Gus North Rand St Gladys Fiis Pittaburgh Song Gux Pittsburgh Chester Sharples Harden Mortuary Peishee Flora Carte Wallace M. Alston James R. McCain Municipal Auditorium Wallace ML Alston Agnes Scott College Decanter McCain Alston First Presbyterian Church of Kanawha River New River Alf M. Landon Kansas William E. Borah Mountain Mission Pal Tale Long Johnson
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