Carson Likely Kanawha Head Of Democrats
A well known critic within Democratic circles is reported to campaign for the Kanawha County executive committee chairmanship to be decided at 7:30 p.m. in the Daniel Boone venue. Luther Carson, who runs the State Liaison Central Commission as general field supervisor, is credited with the best chance to win the chairmanship. No other names are mentioned.
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Liaui Central Commission
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Curson
Senate
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Thug Robbed Kanawha Savings of 1876 In City
A gunman wearing horn rims robbed Kanawha Savings and Loan Co. at 12 02 pm. The unmasked robber fled in a coral and white 1956 Plymouth after 13 minutes. Police found the car later and plan an intensive investigation. The case involves uninsured FDIC status and may be federal.
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MacCorkle Ave
Theodore BR. Price
Venable Ave
Geraldine Conray
Ith St
Conroy Thougal
Robbey and
Price
East Washington St
J.C. Crockett
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robber Admires Plymouth Quick Get Away Car
A would be thief selected a Plymouth from Kanawha City Motors as his escape vehicle after robbing the Kanawha City Saving and Loan Co. He showed strong interest in Plymouth and told salesman D. Whitington he would take the Plymouth. Police reported the car was used in the robbery to flee the scene.
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Geraldine Conroy
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Kanawha City Motors
D. Whitington
Kanawha City Saving & Loan Co
Imposter with Hashed Hair Haunts City Car Lot
A man wearing horn rimmed glasses and a flowered sport shirt approached a desk on MacCorkie Avenue. He presented a bag and demanded cash saying, Lets have it, while the caller feared a staged joke and struggled to contact authorities.
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State AFL merger opposed as selfish minority blocks plan
Wheeling June 6 The State CIO Council denounces the AFL State Federation of Labor as a selfish minority for delaying a merger convention in Huntington. Paul Rosen says the AFL executive board urged rescinding the postponement and notes 18 international unions oppose state mergers. The CIO seeks Meany action to prevent repeats elsewhere.
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Tito Ready to Visit U S Asks Invite To Washington
Tito said Yugoslavia's friendship with the United States will remain and he is willing to travel to Washington to discuss it if invited. He praised current Kremlin talks as respecting Yugoslav independence and noted improved relations with the U S and other nations.
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Eisenhower invites Soviet air chief to visit United States
President Eisenhower announced plans to invite Russia's air chief to the United States and to arrange reciprocal visits for top officials led by Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson. General Nathan F. Twining would visit Moscow for Soviet Aviation Day on June 24, with Zhukov potentially coming to America.
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Tourist With Camera and Rubber Neck Defies Stereotype
A playful yet pointed cartoon caption defines a tourist as a person carrying a camera in hand and wearing a rubber item around the neck, riffing on travel chic and cliché. The joke genders not specified and nods to tourist fashion.
Tourist fined for public bath in Florida street scene
Edward J. O'Brien, a 34 year old visitor from Kensington Connecticut, paid a $24 fine plus costs in Miami Beach for taking a bath in public on Collins avenue. He was found with a water bucket and a sponge while singing and was fully unclothed. Indecent exposure charge was dismissed.
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Byrd Seeks 1.9 Million for Sutton Dam Funding
Rep. Robert C. Byrd urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide 1.9 million dollars for 1956-37 construction on the Sutton Dam on the Elk River. He argued the project must proceed to protect Charleston area industry and that an additional 1.9 million is needed beyond the 4.5 million already authorized to enable a meaningful start this year.
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Robert C. Byrd
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Kanawha Valley
Chemical
Appropriations Committee
Army Engineers
Boy to bury his dog uses college fund for funeral
In Newark a 13 year old boy spends 140 of his savings to bury his dog Wow Wow who died of internal hemorrhage. The boy Tommy Gorse Sr says the pet and boy were inseparable since birth and will be buried at Chester XV animal cemetery with a bronze plaque noting Wow Wow’s lifelong friendship.
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Sory
Stevenson Gains California Lead in Democratic Nomination Fight
Adlai E Stevenson captured California’s 88 convention votes with about 61 percent, signaling a strong national bid and potential Kefauver Harriman alliance. Kefauver conceded defeat while Harriman secured New York’s 98 votes and broader delegate momentum for a possible second ballot surge.
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