Who Is City's Police Boss Rescinded Order May Cost Simms Job
The acting chief Lt. Bernard Simms faces jeopardy after an administrative order he issued creating a personnel and equipment supervisor was rescinded by Mayor Copenhaver. Confusion over leadership left the department without clear command as Cavender and Rutherford disputed who was in charge.
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Simms
Bernard Simms
Charleston
Copenhaver
Walter Cavender
Cavender
Simmms
Joan Carte
the Gazelle
James Mace
Capt. Cavender
Garland Weir
Ruther
Mighty U N Tank Force Sweeps Into Pyongyang
Allied forces captured Pyongyang and erased the iron triangle in North Korea after sweeping northward from Kumhwa and Chorwon. The front saw light resistance except east central where Reds resisted stubbornly. Large enemy supplies and equipment were captured as progress continued north of Kumhwa.
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U.N
Pyongyang
Tokyo
VNI
United Forces
North Korea
South Korea
38Th Parallel
Kumhwa
Chorwon
East Central Front
Rubdied Kumhwa
Kum
Reds
Wednesday
Ore
Twister Cuts Path Through Richmond
A tornado roared through Richmond Virginia on June 13 causing 2 to 4 million dollars in damage. No fatalities were reported though about six people were hospitalized with serious injuries. The twister crossed the city from southwest to northeast uprooting trees tearing roofs off homes and damaging power lines.
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Richmond
Robert O Glover
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Floods Sweep Northern West Virginia Towns
Heavy flash floods caused by drenching storms inundated Harrison Marion Wetzel Monongalia and Doddridge counties in a 24 hour span. Salem Mayor Robert White estimated about 150000 damage to the town from Ten Mile Creek and Jacobs Run with other figures not yet available. No injuries reported. waters rose to fire plug levels and receded then returned before easing by mid afternoon.
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West Virginia
Harrison
Marion
Wetzel
Mornongalia
Doddridge
Robert White
Salem
Ten Mile Creek
Jacobs Run
De Valera Returns as Ireland Prime Minister in Election
Eamon de Valera, 68, former leader and exiled rebel, was elected Ireland's prime minister by the Dáil 74 to 69. Fianna Fail supporters cheered as Costello’s coalition was defeated 74 to 72, ending Costello’s three-year tenure and restoring de Valera to power.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Dial
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Soldiers of Destiny
John A
Costello
Fine Gael
United Ireland
Labor
Sean MacBride
Republicans
Gadd and Ballard Seen as GOP Favorites in Fifth District
In Bluefield on June 13 Cyrus Gadd's odds for the fifth district GOP nomination grew, while Sherman Ballard remained in the race for the unexpired term of the late John Kee. The nomination decision was not expected until Saturday with a party event to be continued on page 8.
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John R. Morris Bluefield
Cyrus Gadd
Congress
Sherman Ballard
John Kee
Wedemeyer urges bombing Manchurian railroad over Korea peace fear
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer told the Senate MacArthur inquiry bombing the Russo-Chinese Manchurian railroad is a calculated risk he would recommend despite risking war with Russia. He differed with Adm. Forrest P. Sherman who favored a UN blockade and opposed a unilateral US move. Wedemeyer urged a naval blockade of Red China and shelling of Chinese coastal targets.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United State
Manchuria
Russia
Red China
Korea
Migst
Senate
Wedemeyer
Manchurian
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
U.S
Sherman
United Nations
United States
Packers Deny Price Revolt Against Beef Rollbacks
Beet industry spokesmen told a Senate and House Defense Production Watchdog committee they are not on strike against price rollbacks. They said packers cannot buy beet animals at existing government ceilings and Rosco Haynie of Wilson Packing Co. cited inability to buy live cattle at controlled prices. A new price program also affects clothing, with OPS saying some garment prices rise while others fall.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate House Defense Production “Watchdog” Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Congress
Rosco
Haynie
Wilson Packing Co
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Milk salve for A bomb burns tested by medics
Three researchers described a milk casein jelly dressing that forms a semi porous film over burns. The treatment aims to speed healing reduce pain and minimize fluid loss by keeping the wound moist yet protected. It has been used on 115 burns with gratifying results.
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Atlantic City
N. Z
Milx
American Medical Assoc
Japan
Reymond M. Curtis
Irain Rope
Wnson Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
John HL
Curtis
Near Jap peace treaty draft agreed by U S and Britain
London reports said British and American officials broadly agreed on a draft peace treaty with Japan. Cabinet approval is needed, and a compromise on China participation would let Japan decide after signing. Talks were led by John Foster Dulles and the British minister.
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London
United States
John Foster Dulles
U. S
Senate Vote Upholds Civil Service Leaves
The Senate rejected 36 to 3 a proposal to stash annual and sex leave for federal civil servants of the Labor Department Federal Security Agency and related agencies. Senator Douglas planned to offer a similar amendment to all appropriations bills. The Labor-FSA bill funds the year starting July 1 and the leave cut would have saved about 250 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Tabor Department
Federal Security Agency
Deuglas
D-Tlt
Deugeglas
U.S. Says Hydrogen Bomb Know-How Gained From Tests
Top atomic officials announced that the EnIWETOK tests have provided the United States with the know how to build the hydrogen bomb.
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U.S
AEC
Washington
INS
Eniwetok
United States
Clothing Price Order Prepared
Washington reports a forthcoming clothing price control order will not greatly affect family wardrobe costs. OPS notes some garment prices will fall while others rise, leaving the overall outfit cost about the same. Black market probes target beef price violations and possible ethics breaches by packers and wholesalers. The atomic weapons discussion covers rapid entry to blast zones and advances in missiles and artillery.
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Washington
Office For Price Stabilization
OPS
Miners Die in Slate Falls Disaster at Vatley Camp
One miner was killed and two others injured in an accident at Vatley Camp's Slate Falls mine. John Lean, 42, of Waterhe? Creek, died at the scene. A second man, James, attended a cook's service at General diespoal after admission with possible fracture.
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Vatley Camp
John Lean
Wateheers Creek
Vive Valles
Rother
Soriary
Geant Grove
Tanes
Marnart
Sion
Diespoal
MacArthur Blasts U S Korea Policy in Texas Speech
Gen Douglas MacArthur accused U S policy of appeasement over Korea in a Texas address. He urged stronger action, claimed moral weakness in the free world, and urged use of deterrence along the Yalu River to force a rapid end to the conflict. He warned against spreading war to China and cited Soviet diplomacy as dangerous.
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Hils Truman
Joint Staff
Austin
Tex
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Korea
Amelca
Yalu
Manchurian
Elbe River
Europe
Iwat
MacArthur
China
Russia
Red China
Bedheld
Truman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArnair
Wage Pact Ends Highway Strike
North Charleston labor dispute ends as union and contractors reach a compromise on wages. A small wage increase for union members is agreed, with concessions required from workers, allowing highway construction to resume weather permitting. State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Satler announced the agreement after a meeting at his office.
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North Charleston
Charles J. F. Satler
Prayer for Peace Spoken by Rev Garrison at Communion
A brief 30 second prayer asks for divine peace amid world trouble. The Rev Garrison, a retired Presbyterian minister, invokes God as source of peace and expresses belief that true peace comes only through Him.
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Dorothy
R Sacks
W. Va
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Far East
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Acme Telephoto
Justice Department
Parifie Vatomic
Athin
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Alvin
Onur Gravious
Peare
Prince
CR. Garrison
Presbytecin Piinister
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