Underwood Emerging as GOP Keynoter Favorite
Gov Cecil Underwood of West Virginia moved Monday to the front as favorite for the keynote address at the Republican national convention in Chicago. He leads a field of five contenders including Gov William Quinn of Hawaii Gov Mark Hatfield of Oregon Rep John Byrnes of Wisconsin and Rep Walter H Judd of Minnesota.
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W. H. Lawrence
New York Times
Washington
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
Chicago
National Committee
House of Representatives
William Quinn
Hawaii
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
John Byrnes
Wisconsin
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Ithe House
Charles Percy
Voting Probe Assured in West Virginia Irregularities Case
Three West Virginians said they were assured by Justice Department officials that a continuing investigation into alleged voting irregularities in Logan County will proceed. Dr Luke Combs Sam Hatfield and Ned Grubbs met with Assistant Attorney General Joseph M F Ryan Jr and others to present affidavits and information about ballot box stuffing vote buying and other violations. The officials promised the inquiry would focus on possible federal law violations in the Logan County May 10 primary and the coming general election.
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Washington
West
Combs
Logan County
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
W. Va
Justice Department
FBI
Delay Japan Trip urged by Fulbright and others
Sen. Fulbright proposed delaying President Eisenhower’s Japan visit due to anti American demonstrations and tense U S Soviet relations. Sen. Mansfield and Stennis echoed concerns about the trip while stressing the decision rests with the President in consultation with Japan.
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Washington
Sen. J
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Eisenhower
Japan
Fulbright
Sen
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Mansfield
Montana
Motorist Blocks Traffic While Transfering Package
A motorist at the lee and Truston stoplight blocks traffic as they move a package from the front of the auto into the trunk.
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Lee and
Truston
Japanese protest and delay call shadow Eisenhower trip
A Japanese business leader urges postponement of President Eisenhower's visit amid protests. The article notes Socialist resignations, Communist opposition, and Kishi’s intent to keep governance, while the U.S. Senate awaits treaty ratification. Cabinet secretary Shiina says no postponement planned.
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Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate
Japan
Magnuson
Hisenkhower
Kishi
U.S
Etsusaburo Shiina
Eisenhower
Hirohito
State High In Jobless Area Listing
The Labor Department released a biannual list identifying areas with substantial and persistent unemployment. Major regions include Charleston Huntington Ashland and Wheeling, with smaller areas Beckley Bluefield Clarksburg Fairmont Logan Morgantown Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ronceverte White Sulphur Springs and Welch in West Virginia.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Congress
Eisenhower
Charleston
Buntington-Ashland
Wheeling
W. Va
Beckley
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Logan
Morgantown
Pt. Pleasant-Gallipolis
Ronce- yerte-White Sulphur Springs
Welch
Treaty Foes Ready to Quit
In Tokyo 12 percent Socialists in the lower house resign to block ratification of the U S Japan security pact. They aim to topple Prime Minister Kishi and cancel Eisenhower’s June visit, with Asanuma to file when opportune.
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Tokyo
Inejiro Asanuma
Nobusuke Kishi
Eisenhower
Asanuma
Kishi
State Tax Load Uneven but Low, Report Finds
The West Virginia Tax Study reports the total state and local tax load is low but unevenly distributed. It notes the gross sales tax funds about 45 percent of state revenue and 27 percent of municipal revenue, with major implications for business, industries, and potential tax reforms.
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Commission
West Virginia
Governor's Commission On
State and Local Finance
The
West Virginia Crime Commission holds first hearing on SRC payroll irregularities
The Crime Commission opened its inaugural session to probe charges of irregularities in the State Road Commission payroll in Clay County. SRC official Graney testified the agency found careless bookkeeping in the Clay maintenance division, which has since been corrected, while denying broader wrongdoing. Lawyer Sharp challenged the legality of the immunity provisions and the Legislature's authority to grant such power, but leaders insisted actions stay within constitutional bounds.
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Road Commission
Clay County
West Virginia Crime Commission
Dime Commission
Patrick
Graner
SRC
Ifle
ISRC
Clay
Graney
Charleston
George
Sharp
Democrat-controlled Crime Commission
Sharp Aso
Senate
Clare
New Heart Group Links Smoking to Heart Death Rates
The American Heart Association reported a statistical link between heavy cigarette smoking and coronary heart disease, noting studies show higher death rates among heavy smokers but stop short of proving causation. It calls for more research and cautions the public and medical community.
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New York
Ameri
Can Heart Assn
Heart Association
Association
Tobacco Industry Research Committee
Heart Group
Welch
AUAI
Mayer Nest
F. Howard
Five Council
West Virginia Municipal Elections Shape Up In Nitro And Belle
Voters in Nitro and Belle and 27 other West Virginia towns go to the polls today to elect mayors and council members and decide bond issues. Nitro features a three way mayoral race with incumbent W W Alexander seeking a sixth term, challenger J Dempsey Gibson backing a new city charter, and Lester Ray Stone of Dunbar as a silent third candidate. Belle has a contest between the Free Citizens Party and the Progressive Party administration led by James Thornbury, with John R Sims as Thornbury opponent and a four voting machine setup. jumlah
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Nitro
Belle
Kanawha
West Virginia
W. W. Alexander
J. Dempsey- Gibson
Justice of the Peace
Lester Ray Stone
Dunbar
Grace Lewis
Free Citizens Party
Progressive Party
James Thornbury
John R. Sims
Alexander
Gibson
J. L. Dunlap
Dewey ‘King
Florence Butler
William G
Bill” Spaulding
Howard M. Gandee
L. I. Hoke
Fubert Preston Jr
Mrs
Juanita Clark
Earl BE. Harris
Stanley F. Juzwik
Rex R.white
R. M. Woods
Darrell D.evans
Earl W. Eve
G. D. Rutherford
Thomas C. Reaves
G. L.estep
Borden
EF. Gewity
Gandee
Gewin
Dr. Dunlap
Estep
Sim
Hazel Bays
Recorder
Kenneth Shortaker
Lyle Fletcher
James M. Sampson
Paul Helry
Bart Campbell
William H. Moore
John Butler
Harry Douglas
Robert Durbin
Earl Powers
E. B. Casto
Thornbury
Sims
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Gazette
Goren
the Gazetteer
Irig
Japan Socialist
al Knight
Winter Haven
Fla
Associated Press
Charles M. Love
Mtualsleys
State Capitol
Mission
Dean Nichols
Rence E. Martin
D-Berkeley
Harry E. Moats
R-Ritchie
Martin
New Heart Group
Smithers
Joe Cavalier
Citizens Party
O. L. Tucker
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