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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

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U N Trusteeship In Asia Proposed By Senator Morse

Senator Morse proposes a plan for U N trusteeship in Asia amid debate on McCarthy Stevens hearings. He criticizes the hearings as subversive and urges Congress to pass measures ensuring rapid restoration of utility services and safe power to industry after recent plant explosions. He notes Carbide’s Institute plant recovery hinges on the Appalachian Electric Power Co. and details ongoing damage assessments and hospital treatments for injured workers.

Comine Wld Sen Morse Falsenhower Ams Wottle McCarthy Gress Biis Congress Rapidity Signal Investigating Committee Institute Appalachian Electric Power Co Carbide Kanawha Valley St. Albans Spring ‘Hill Kanawha River Dunbar Babuxay Thomas Memorial James Baldwin Baier St William Leavitt Seventh Ave George Shelton D. L. Brewer South Park Mountain State Orin Casto Paynell Ave

Fire Destroys Lumber Office in Moundsville

A spectacular blaze gutted the main three story building of the Moundsville Lumber Co in Moundsville. Losses were estimated around 150000 with the office planing mill and stock of lumber and hardware destroyed. Firefighters from Wheeling Mc Mechen Benwood and Glen Dale aided the local department. Harold Wilkerson reported seeing flames in a vent near a corner of the building. Two homes opposite the plant were scorched.

Moundsville June Moundsville Lumber ‘Co Thomas Charles Wilson Brothers Harold Wilkerson Wheeling McMechen Benwood Glen Dale

Sweden Urges Moderation in Nordic Neutrality Policy

Swedish official Justen Unden urged Norway Denmark and other neighbors to pursue a moderate neutral policy in light of the East West bloc tension. He warned against automatic Atlantic Pact participation in distant wars while noting its value for balancing forces and reducing regional friction in Europe.

Sweden Jesten Unden Norway Sorta Ce Ee

Assailant Shoots Elk Street Resident

Reginald Fulton, 27, a former Daniel Boone Hotel employee, was shot in the cheek behind the Elk Street hotel. He claims the attacker was a man who had signed two warrants against him for disorderly conduct and threatening bodily harm, identified as Ralph Williams of Charleston. Fulton, listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital, later signed a warrant for Williams charging assault with a deadly weapon. Williams had not been taken into custody by police late yesterday.

Reginald Fulton Daniel Boone Ralph Williams Charleston Fulton Charleston General Hospital Williams

Marburg beauty joins Omaha circles in wartime tale

Dan Cupid selects McMillan beauty living in Omaha with Dr. Richard Sexton and Hall Jr. amid army ties. General Glumentritt, 53, inactive in Germany, famed historian, shares weekly letters from Anneliese about Nancy and his own U S experiences, while Nancy advances on a citizenship test.

Coptionen Fage D Blumentritt Marburg McMillan Beauty Omaha Neb Richard Sexton University Town Tral City Nitro Robert L Hall Jr 16Th St. Dan Nancy Dew Gen. Glumentritt Dew Anjeé Army Germany Shen Europe von Rundstedt Bilumentritt U.S. Army Anneliese Nancy United States

West Berlin Reception Financed Largely by U S Funds

Allied officials conceal budgets for the West Berlin visitors event amid Cold War tensions. The United States contributed about 170000 of 215000 dollars for the reception and meals, with Britain and France providing bands films and exhibits. German authorities covered food preparation.

West Berlin International United States Great Britain France Eyent West German Federal Republic U. S

Funeral notices for Clarence Angel and Arch Keeling

Obituary notices list Clarence Angel 43 of Kanawha South Charleston to be interred at Woods Cemetery after a 2:30 p.m. service at Ringer mortuary. Arch Keeling 73 to be buried at Pinch Woody Cemetery after a 2 p.m. service at Burtal Brothers Church. Burial in Kentuck Cemetery Jackson County for James Miser after 2:30 p.m. service at Shays mortuary. Mrs Mary Elizabeth Talley of Pocatello to be buried at Prank Derrick Cemetery following service at Chanel Fisher.

Angel Clarence Watson Kanawha Imeerpike South Charleston Egnan Ringer Duriai Woods Cemetery Made Keeling Pengere Church Otemur Brothers Lucas Hoy Cavender Burtal i Woody Pinch Miser James Aera Bridge St Bam Shay Tobeon Fisher Kentuck Jackson County Talley Btary Elizabeth Pocatello Chanel Fisher Derrick Cerne

Three Navy airmen die after crash off Japan

In the Inland Sea near Iwakuni a utility plane crashed during a flight from Atsugi. Bodies recovered include a pilot and three crew members, with others presumed dead. Burial plans and gravesides are noted at Sharon Cemetery and nearby churches as the Navy coordinates next of kin notices.

Tokyo BETLE Dorothy C48 Dunbar Navy Anteeh Putnam County Keydown Wood Margaret Mian Marni” Buda Sharon Cemetery Atsugi Naval Air Station Ta Tazuwoon Miamat Snan Buriel

Five Year Old Girl Hooked By Fishing Line

A five year old Charleston girl Betty Jo Smith daughter of Junior C. Smith of 2409 6th Ave was brought to St. Francis Hospital after a fish hook caught in her scalp. The hook was removed in the hospital room and she was discharged.

Charleston St. Francis Hospital Betty Jo Smith Junior C. Smith 6Th Ave

Crash Victim's Rite Planned

Madison June 6 Special Service for Ralph Poore 30 of Bob White Boone County killed in an automobile accident near Cary will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Bet Baptist Church Rev Phillie Young and Rev Wade Damron to officiate burial in Noah White Cemetery Cary Hunter and Hunter mortuary Madison in charge Military service at grave by Van Veterans of Foreign Wars Poore was a miner with Eastern Gas and Fuel Assn at Wharton Mine No 1 and a member of UMWA Local 761 and the VFW Post at Van Surviving wife Martha daughter Sharon Rose parents Mr and Mrs Thomas J Poore of Bob White five brothers Joe Johnny Robert C Lee Edward Miss Virginia Poore all of Bob White Miss Jean Poore of Cleveland Ohio Mrs John Mae Hart of Van and Mrs Thelma Finn of Cincinnati Ohio Body at home of parents at Bob White

Madison Ralph Poore Bob White Boone County Cary Et Baptist Church Phillie Young Wade Damron Noah White Hunter Hunter Mortuary van Veterans of Foreign Wars Eastern Gas and Fuel Assn Wharton Mine No. 1 UMWA VFW Van Martha Poore Sharon Rose Thomas J. Poors Joe Johnny Robert C Lee Edward Uneeda Iler Virginia Poore Jean Poore Cleveland John Mae Hart Thelma Finn Cincinnati

French Blunt Offensive Advances Near Hanoi

French artillery pounded rebel pockets near Hanoi as Vietminh units from Dien Bien Phu and from the west pushed toward the delta. Vietminh columns moving northwest split with thrusts southward past Sam News, aiming to encircle Hanoi from the west and south.

Hanoi Dien Bien Phu Sam News

Burgess obituary in Coal Park area funeral notices

Walter Sherman Burgess of Coal Park died at home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Errella Burgess and several relatives. Service at Fairhaven Baptist Church Campbell's Creek with Rev. Hugh G. Wolfe. Burial Coal Fork Cemetery. Removed to residence today.

Urgess Walter Sherman Coal Park Erella Burgess Dovie Lie Batley Joam Burgess William Burgess Washington, D. C Otto P. Craig Roberteburg Delle M. Craig Grimms Covie Smathers Guster, O Fairhaven Baptist Campbell’s Creek Hugh G. Wolfe Coal Fork Cemetery Fidler Frame Belle

Molotov plots end of French cabinet sparks crisis

The French Parliament faces a pivotal debate on Lao, Laos, and Cambodia policy as Molotov-backed accusations target Bidault. The plan aims to topple Premier Laniel, shift Indochina power to Vietminh, derail the Geneva talks, and threaten the European Army Treaty.

Laniel Indochina Poli Cies Bidault Laos Cambodia United States Molotov France Laniél Indochina

Senator Avers Lies in Feud Over Army Charges

A Washington subcommittee fight over Stevens Adams and McCarthy Cohn priorities shapes hearings on Army investigations. McCarthy leads calls for Schine testimony while France and EDC ratification loom as June ends. Los Alamos fire near atomic city contained but wind risks persist.

Los Alamos N. M New Mexico

Mrs. Ethel Jones Rites Held in South Charleston

Funeral service for Mrs. Ethel Sister Jones 59 will be at 2 p.m. today in Snodgrass mortuary chapel South Charleston. She died Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage at Mell Clung Hospital Richwood. Survived by daughter Louise Manhard of South Charleston son Wilburt A. Jones of Tucson sister Mrs. F. H. Mansfield Richwood mother Mrs. Rebecca Sisler Richwood and three grandchildren. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park with Montrose Rebekah Lodge members assisting. Rev Homer Piercy Quinwood to conduct rites.

Snodgrass Mortuary South Charleston Ethel Sister Jones MelClung Hospital Richwood Jones Louise Spring Hil Montrose Dr Hardy County Kanawha County A. W. Jones Homer Piercy Quinwood Cunningham Memorial Park Montrose Rebekah Lodge J

Dirksen backs McCarthy for campaign help

Senator Dirksen of Illinois said if he sought reelection he would consider using Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin as a campaign speaker. He avoided dictating McCarthy's remarks and said he does not necessarily have to agree with him while defending free speech in politics.

Trom Washington Sen Dirksen R-Ill McCarthy R-Wis

World Veterans Federation holds policy meetings in New York

The World Veterans Federation governing council from 22 nations meets in New York for a week of policy making the first U S session. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt announces a day of activities to honor leaders as Dag Hammarskjold will host the group with a White House reception planned with President Eisenhower on June 10. The federation spans 17 8 million veterans in 108 affiliated groups across multiple continents.

New York INS The World Veterans Federation Federation U.S Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt World Veterans Fund, Inc Vanderbilt United Nations Dag Hammerskjold W.V.E Washington Eisenhower Europe Asia Africa North South America Disabled American Veterans Amvets Military Order of the Purple Heart American Veterans Committee Blinded Veterans Assn. i

Atkinson dies of heart attack in South Charleston

County Coroner Goff P Lilly ruled that 45 year old R H Atkinson died from a heart attack. An electrician employed by Patterson Emerson and Comstock this death followed arrival at McMillan Hospital Saturday night. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church with burial at Cunningham Memorial Park. Masonic rites will be conducted by Charleston Lodge No 153 AF and AM. The body lies at Bartlett mortuary.

Goff P. Lilly R. H. Atkinson McMillian Hospital Lilly Atkinson Valley Dr South Charleston Patterson, Emerson and Comstock Bartlett Mortuary Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church Bernard E. Vanderpeek Cunningham Memorial Park Charleston Lodge No. 153

Osteopath Convention Draws 100 Plus WV Doctors

The three day meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel continues with lectures a banquet and a speech by ex Governor Okey L Patterson. West Virginia hosts a higher than average share of osteopaths yet few young physicians settle in the state.

West Virginia Daniel Boone Hotel Okey L.patterson

McCarthy Accuses Officials Over Monitored Calls Evidence

Senator McCarthy released transcriptions of conversations with Stevens and others. He alleged uncontrolled monitoring by Stevens office, consented recordings, and implied omissions in the texts. McCarthy criticized Army testimony limits and warned of future relay to the subcommittee while asserting Administration intent to act cautiously.

Tinois Democrat Stevens McCarthy Llso Indochina

Kefauver Seeks Probe on Information Leakage and Nuclear Defense

Senate panel to probe classified information leaks amid debates on nuclear attack strategies. Kefauver and allies urge guarding government files from Congress and outline enemy threats from submarines and smuggling atomic devices. Civil defense planners discuss knockout blows, follow-up strikes, and wide-scale biological and chemical threats.

Page Ae Ee Carernene Kefauver Peterson Ashington Sen Imma D-Tean Heteria Senate Ices McCarthy Army Russia

Tito Returns Home to Belgrade After Greek Visit

President Tito arrived in Belgrade from Greece where he agreed to form a three nation Balkan military alliance to counter possible eastern aggression. His wife accompanies him as they attend a session with Yugoslav leaders.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Greece Balkan

Red Ambassador Returns from Geneva to Washington

Soviet Ambassador Georgi Zarubin arrived in New York from the Geneva Conference and declined to comment on negotiations saying it is difficult to say anything. He planned to drive to his post in Washington later in the day.

Red New York Georgi Zarubin Washington

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