City Denies Authority Over Guard Use of Streets
The Attorney General office states cities cannot surrender streets to the National Guard for duty in towns like Oak Hill. If guardsmen damage streets outside authority, they are personally liable. if damage occurs while performing duties, claimants may be compensated by the Legislature. State Road Commissioner Graney says Oak Hill streets are not part of the state road system and not repairable by the state.
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Family Seeks Missing Man Lenttie Adkins
State Police search for 40 year old Lenttie Adkins missing since Friday from Rand. His brother Woodrow says he did not return from work as a dockworker for Bell Lines, Inc. He leaves a wife and two children and is described as five feet four inches tall with short black hair and glasses.
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Bell Lines, Inc
Norfolk and Western Nickel Plate Merger Discussed and Planned
Talks centered on a two to three line East network with Norfolk and Western to absorb Nickel Plate on a 0.45 share exchange. The merged company would gain access to the Great Lakes and diversify traffic beyond coal, including ore, steel and automobiles.
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West sees disarmament plan as risky for Western Europe
The Western powers demand clarification of a Soviet disarmament scheme linking removal of delivery means to a base free zone. Moch and Ormsby-Gore pressed Zorin for specifics while warning against a rushed, simultaneous timetable for all states.
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Eisenhower Nears Busy Manila Schedule During Far East Trip
President Eisenhower is to be feted in Manila with a state dinner at Malacanang and an honorary degree from the University of the Philippines. He will tour war cemeteries, dine with Filipino and American leaders, and address a mass rally at Luneta Park likely drawing up to a million people. He then boards the St Paul for Formosa, then Okinawa and Japan amid an uncertain welcome.
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Justices Rule Gifts and Bonuses in Tax Case Split
The court split on whether strike benefits and gifts are taxable. Justice Whittaker dissented that benefits to union members arose from business purposes, not gifts. Brennan led the majority finding gifts or rewards may be taxable, with other rulings on a Cadillac gift and Stanton case sent back for further fact finding.
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Jonnn M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
Whittaker
William C. Douglas
Mose Duberstein
Dayton
Morris Berman
Mohawk Metal Co
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Trinity Church
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Man Jailed for Cash Theft and Forgery Case
Jerry R. Parsons, 29, jailed 60 days on petty larceny after breaking open two True Temper vending machines on the West Side and taking money. Night Watchman George Peters testified he found Parsons near the damaged machines about 5 p.m. Saturday. Virgil Bryan, 43, of Dunbar, held for grand jury on forgery after allegedly passing a $170.70 fake check at a West Side service station, traced by car license and identified by the attendant.
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Jerry R. Parsons
True Temper Corp
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Senate unveils potential $3 billion annual defense savings
Sen. Paul H. Douglas cites mismanagement in DoD procurement as a path to cut 2 to 3 billion dollars yearly. He items discrepancies from lamp sockets to wrenches showing costs far above actual value and urges reforms to free funds for planes tanks missiles and troops.
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Japan leftists urge restraint amid anti Eisenhower protests
Opposition leaders in Japan including Inejiro Asanuma appealed for no violence following the Hagerty incident and planned demonstrations against Eisenhower’s visit and the U S Japanese security pact. The Sohya labor federation hinted at halting protests while others threatened to ease but continue. Prime Minister Kishi urged a temporary Socialist truce to secure a cordial reception.
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Decongestol tablets promise fast relief from hay fever
An New York special reports a fast acting tablet named Decongestol that melts under the tongue to deliver medicine quickly. It claims direct action relief within seconds, shrinking swollen membranes and drying runny nose with effects lasting hours.
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Edgewood Pool Nears August Opening Under Construction
Edgewood Pool Inc president Omer Elam said on Monday the T shaped pool on Price Street will be ready by August after ordering all equipment and completing two thirds of memberships. He noted legal obstacles from petitions have been cleared and estimated the cost will exceed 150 thousand dollars.
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English Teachers Try New Alphabet Reading Method
The Institute plans to teach a new phonetic alphabet to five year olds and compare progress with 1,200 peers learning the conventional way. Prof H L Elvin says initial difficulties should ease as children start reading in the new form.
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Court splits on disability policy claim after death
New Jersey Supreme Court orders a retrial over whether a widow can collect on an $18,000 disability waiver life policy after her husband died one day after a lapse. The court noted the waiver may extend if the insured was totally disabled for six months and that notices to the insurer must be resolved at trial.
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Democratic Delegates Meeting Set in Charleston WV
West Virginia Democratic delegates will meet in Charleston on Saturday June 5 at 2 p.m. in the State Senate chamber to organize for the Los Angeles convention opening July 11. National Committeeman John E. Amos will chair the session and delegates will elect officers and allocate representatives to major convention committees.
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Charleston
Los Angeles
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Oak Hill Boy Loses Finger in Backyard Accident
Two year old Dale Gregory Miller son of Mr and Mrs Denver Miller of 317 Rhodes Street suffered a right index finger amputation after an axe struck him while playing with his brother in their Oak Hill yard. He was taken to Oak Hill Hospital for treatment.
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Dale Gregory Miller
Denver Miller
Rhodes St
Oak Hil Hospital
Ike Rejects Full Financing Of Aid Program
The committee set a $4 086 300 000 ceiling on new appropriations and kept direct military aid at $2 billion, above the prior year’s end June 30 totals. It trimmed to $1.6 billion, citing excessive costs and criticizing a State Department official for not reading the committee report.
Shelton named executive secretary for County Officials
Richard Shelton of Charleston was chosen to be executive secretary of the West Virginia Association of County Officials. He will assume duties July 1 and currently leads the Department of Assessments and Levies for the State Tax Commission. Shelton, born in Clay County, has a long career in tax work and served in the Army 1942–44. His salary will be $10,000 annually.
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Charleston
West Virginia Assn
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Department of Assessments
State Tax Commission
Clay County
New River State College
West Virginia University
Tax Commission
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County Officials Organization
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Mrs Roosevelt backs Stevenson for ticket in DC visit
Adlai Stevenson gains unexpected support from Eleanor Roosevelt who says mail favors him and she would back a Stevenson Kennedy ticket. She cannot say if John F Kennedy would accept a vice presidential role, amid her talks in Washington at a General Federation of Women's Clubs convention.
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D-Mass
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Washington
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