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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

4

Urgent plea over Hart trial and U S policy

Ottawa area residents join 10000 petitioners urging the government to permit a Japanese trial for GI Girard. Sen Dirksen meets with White House advisers as the case moves to federal court to dismiss habeas corpus efforts. Justice officials resist disclosure of privileged documents amid requests to examine Japan deal files. Local figures Clemens and LeRoy Clemens helped organize support and courted presidential attention.

Gerding Ottawa Sen. Dirksen R-Mi White House Eisenhower Wes Louis LaNeCabe United States Wit Safina Girard Japan U.S Theovernment U.S. Alty Oliver Gasch State Dulles Sec Retary of Defense Wilson Army Brucker Clemens William Girard Sen Douglas Senate Tevning ‘Girard Sines Girard Ena céert-m _ Dae Eine Aesia Goldwater R-Aziz

Mayflower Becalmed Near Portsmouth Voyage Delay

Mayflower, becalmed near Cape Cod, floats 60 miles west of Nantucket Light with 130 miles left to Plymouth. Captain Alan Villiers reports uncertain arrival time as the 180 ton bark drifts in light winds. After Plymouth stop, the Mayflower heads to New York for display before returning to Britain in a friendship gesture.

Cape Ose Cod Bay Plymouth Provincetown Cape Cod Alan Villiers Nantucket Mayflower Plymouthy

Two Waive to Jury In Raleigh Shooting

Two Princewick men Donald Lee Mitchem and William Rutledge waived to the grand jury on maiming charges. They were arrested in Raleigh County after a 47 year old coal miner Joe Rogers of Resoco was shot in the head near his home and taken for neurosurgical treatment at a Bluefield hospital. Prosecuting Attorney A J Sparacino said they were able to Raleigh County jail.

Formosa Engineer Tours Kanawha Valley Plants

A Formosa electrical engineer named Yew Ti Lu visits Charleston business sites in the Kanawha Valley. Sponsored by the U S Department of Labor and State Department, he tours Libby Owens Ford Glass then the Electro Met plant at Alloy, with plans to visit Appalachian Power Co and either Union Carbide Chemicals Co or Du Pont plant. The West Virginia Labor Department arranged the itinerary.

Formosa Charleston Ine Kanawha Valley United States U. S. Department of Labor State Department Libby- Owens-Ford Glass Electromet Alloy Appalachian Power Co Union Carbide Chemicals Co du Pont West Virginia Labor Department

British H Fallout Less Than Expected

Japan believes fallout from Britain's H bomb test near Christmas Island was smaller than earlier blasts. Miyake of the Miyake Meteorological Institute estimated radioactive material reached Japan in about 20 days. He cited rainwater counts of about 500 per minute per litre, noting Japanese counters differ in calibration from others.

Japan Sepo Christmas Island Asuo Miyake Miyake Meteorological Institute

Conservative surge reshapes Canadian vote and leadership

Polls show the Conservatives making major gains in Maritime provinces and Ontario as Liberal rule nears its 22nd year. John Diefenbaker campaigns on change while voting errors and ballot thefts occur in early districts, with the outcome determined by a majority of 265 seats.

Maritime Provinces Ontario John Diefenbaker Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Montreal Pistol Point Inter Diefenbaker Prince Albert Saskatchewan

Woman loses vote but gains son in Simcoe birth

Simcoe Ont June 10 Mrs Jack McKay lost her vote in Canada's general elections but gained a son. She told her husband at the polling booth I dont think I can make it Take me to the hospital The baby was born within the hour.

Simcoe Ont Jack McKay Canada

Weather roundup across states for Tuesday

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in multiple regions including Charleston and Virginia with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers. Highs near 85 degrees in some areas, with humid, unsettled conditions boosting chances of storms in portions of the Southeast and Midwest.

Charleston West Virginia Oena Pennsylvania Tennessee Ely Kentucky

Rand Ice Co Owner Dies in Charleston Hospital

Brady Q Patterson aged 60 died yesterday after a brief illness in a Charleston hospital. Service set for 2 p m tomorrow at Fidler and Frame mortuary chapel Belle burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife Mish three sons James Charleston Howard Rand Paul Belle a daughter Mrs W S Kegley Malden four brothers Cleve Okey William Charleston Edgar Tad two sisters Mrs Fiona Preston and Mrs Mae Williams Charleston and six grandchildren. Frame mortuary handling arrangements.

Brady Q. Patterson Midland Ice Co Rand Charleston Harvey Orr Belle Spring Hill Cemetery Mr. Patterson Jackson County Kanawha’ Valley Ice Company Mish James Howard Paul W. 5 Kegley Malden Cleve Okey William Edgar Tad Fiona Preston Mae Williams Frame Mortai Chapman Lacy Kirkham Seth Boone County Kanawha Valley Hospital Winnie Elswick Blue Pennant Sally Hassham Opal Walker Rachel Lambert Comfort Virgil Orgas Ced Elwood Columbus Obioanie Raymond Mack Alfred Kirkhart Newton George Bassbam Uday

Fayetteville Council Clears Police Chief of Negligence

Fayetteville council dismisses a negligence charge against Police Chief Tunney Hunsaker raised by Robert C. Richie of Fayette Mercantile Co. The merchant claimed the chief should have arrested a woman shoplifter without a warrant. Officials said the chief acted within his rights and that police generally avoid action without a warrant to protect against civil liability.

Fayetteville Council Fayetteville Tunney Hunsaker Robert C. Richie Fayette Mercantile Co Richie Hungaker Hunsaker Charleston

Obituary notices from Charleston area memorials and deaths

An obituary roundup notes Cecil Sreewe infant son of Cecil Brawer of Charleston Heights died in Montgomery. Funeral plans set for Montgomery Memorial Park. Other notices include Lacy Kirkham Chapman of Seth Boone County, Ella Rape Chattin of Pt. Pleasant, Thomas J. Cleek of Pt. Pleasant, Willam Cooper of Pt. Pleasant, and Resell Griffin of St. Albans. Surviving family members, service times, and burial locations listed for each.

Srewee Cecil Des Cecil Brawer Charlton Heights Feyette County Laird ‘Memorial Hospital Montgomery Lioyd Lege Louisvile Wile Brewer Tribby Montgomery Memorial Park London B. C. Hooper

Funeral notices from Birch to Perrine in West Virginia area

Obituary notices list numerous deaths in Clay and Webster counties with names including Abraham Jackson Braxton County. midweek services at Rose Hill Cemetery Wallback Hill Cemetery. Rance Seth M 47 of Clay. Ether of Fairment. McGuire Lennie Ephraim 75 of Lewisburg. Perrine Bay service Poplar Ridge Church Sutton. Russell Betty Je of Mason County. Thompson Ruth Griffith-Berry. Uffeeman Fisedy. Ute James M. Services at various churches and burial in church or local cemeteries. bodies at local mortuaries. surviving spouses and multiple children listed.

Rance Seth M Clay Rieanant “Hill Beptiat Church Wallback Clay County Hill Cemetery Navy Spain Niwo Delle Thayer Sutton and Mire Lorene Barns Akron Ohio Dodd and Hurt ‘Mortuary Webster Springs

Rape Charge Is Reduced In South Charleston Case

A South Charleston man, John Spaulding, 28, had rape charges reduced to contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a physician said the 12 year old girl had not been molested. Spaulding testified he gave the girl a ride in his car and did no harm. He was freed on bond after waiving to the grand jury. Spaulding works as a welder at a construction firm involved with the Goodrich Gulf plant at Institute.

South Charleston Ane John Spaulding Davis Creek Justice of the Peace L. M. Gates Spaulding Treoper B. D. Jackson the Gazette Spauding Soodrich- Gulf Institute

Two Plant Workers Hurt in Gas Blast at Malden

Two Libbey-Owens Ford plant workers were treated at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a gas explosion during loading operations in Malden. Erwin Hill, 33, of Foster, sustained a fractured right wrist and was admitted in satisfactory condition, while Stens Arbogast, 34, of Elkview, received emergency care for scratches and abrasions and was released.

Libbey-Owens Ford Mpergen Charleston Memorial Hospital Malden Erwin Hill Foster Stensfart Arbogast Elkview Hill

New Guy In Town At Oklahoma A&M Pond

Domestic white ducks on Theta Pond at Oklahoma A M College react to a multicolored Mallard flying south. The white females vie for the bright stranger and the Mallard delays his journey to remain near the campus waterfowl.

Stillwater Oklah Theta Pond Oklahoma-A&m College

Bird Sets Nest Ablaze With Cigarette At Brooklyn Library

A New York bird carried a lit cigarette butt to its nest under a Brooklyn Public Library awning. The blaze burned the nest and the awning, causing $5 damage. The bird escaped unharmed.

New York Kings Bay Brooklyn Public

Mrs Minnie Rhodes Funeral Service Today

Funeral service for Mrs Minnie May Rhodes, 79, will be held at 11 a m today at Mountain Mission. She died Saturday night at the home of her son Raymond at 1412 Sixth Ave. Rev Pat Berry will officiate. Burial will be in Rhodes Cemetery at Harmony, Roane County.

Mountain Mission Minnie May Rhodes Raymond Sixth Ave Pat Berry Rhodes Cemetery Harmony Roane County

Israel Ships Pass Through Gulf of Aqaba Report

London reports Israel sent a cargo ship under the Star of David flag through the Gulf of Aqaba with no hostilities from Egypt Saudi Arabia or Jordan. The Atlit, freighted under Israeli flag, circled Africa to Haifa and back toward Israel, a voyage to test free passage and a potential Suez crossing remains unattempted.

London Israel Gulf of Aqaba Egypt Saudi Arabia Jordan Gulf Rayot Suez Canal Associated Press Jerusalem Daily Mail Daily Express Atlit

Military Civilians Trial Reversed as Justices Split

The Supreme Court reversed the military trial for two civilians, freeing the women. Chief Justice Warren and Justices Frankfurter Douglas Harlan and Brennan joined Justice Black in the majority. Justice Clark filed a dissent joined by Burton. Frankfurter wrote a concurrence. Whittaker took no part. The 5-3 decision recalls the 1956 ruling involving similar issues and notes prior wartime jurisdiction agreements with Britain and Japan.

Department Black Warren Frankfurter Douglas Harlan Brennan Clark Jastice Burton Whittker Sutton Reed Minon Frankfuster Minton

Paratroopers Move Into Algiers After Casino Bombing

June 10. A regiment of French parachute troops was moved into Algiers amid intensified action against guerrilla killings. Robert Lacoste called for tough action as Algerian rebels killed 12 and wounded over 100 in fresh attacks. An official recap showed eight killed and 85 wounded in yesterday’s seaside casino bombing under a bandstand during a matinee dance.

Algiers INS Robert Lacoste Paris

Maxwell Vickers Rite to Be Today

Maxwell Edward Vickers will be buried after a 2 p.m. service at Hissom Tabernacle. Rev Earl G Hissom will officiate with burial at Montgomery Memorial Park in London. Vickers, a Charleston High School graduate, died of pneumonia Saturday in St Francis Hospital.

Hissom Tabernacle Maxwell Edward Vickers Piccadilly St Earl G. Hissom Montgomery Memorial Park London Young Vickers Charleston High School St. Francis Hospital

Miltons Indefinite Stay After Ike's Illness

Mil till S Eisenhower, Milton, stays at Johns Hopkins Main for an indefinite period as tests continue for a kidney infection. Doctors report fever down and condition satisfactory but time to treat remains unclear. Other notes include Sgt Rede's marriage and Mamie Van Doren's birthplace with a chilly 47 degree day.

Baltimore Milton S. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins Main Ike Westloxton Milton

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