Crichton Resigns State Insurance Post
State Insurance Commissioner Robert A. Crichton announced his resignation effective July 1 after more than three years in office. The Charleston native, 27 at his appointment in 1949, planned to practice law with brother Harry Ta Je pevun and praised the administration's lack of political pressure during his tenure.
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Robert A. Crichton
Patteson
Charleston
Harry Ta
Adinistration
Insurance Commissioner
Crichton
West Virginia
Harvard
Sunday Specials Package Delights West Virginia Readers
Willard Taylor narrates his Masters Invitational Bowling Tournament win. Cedar Grove city government features in a local look. The package includes Signs Along the Trail and How Does Your Garden Grow with practical life tips.
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West Virginia
Willard Taylor
Cedar Grove
Prominent Huntington Lawyer C W Strickling Dies
C W Bill Strickling, 38, noted Huntington attorney and State Judicial Council member, died suddenly while at home after returning from a drive. Partner at Fitzpatrick Strickling Marshall Huddleston law firm, he specialized in damage suits notably against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. He coached basketball at Marshall College and was a longtime football official. A native of Middlebourne W Va he graduated Marshall College in 1912 and UVA law in 1916. He served as Huntington city attorney from 1922 to 1995.
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Huntington
C. W
Bill) Strickling
State Judicial Council
R. M Wylie
L Attery
Strickling
Fitzpatrick
Strielling, Marshall
W. Va
Marshall
University of Virginia
McGranery Accepts Resignations of Three Aides
Philadelphia June 14 James P McGranery announced he has accepted the resignations of three top aides and named a new special assistant. The aides include Graham Morison in charge of anti trust matters William A and Harold I Baynton in charge of alien property. Morison cited family considerations and called for the free choice of an assistant for the policy making post. Baynton had hinted at resignation but did not confirm it. A new appointee Dr Rowland F was named to the staff.
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Philadelphia
INS
James P. McGranery
McGranery
Graham Morison
Anti Division
William Asistant
Harold I. Baynton
Office of
Alien Property
Morison
Washington
Baynton
White House
Donald Dawson
Rowland F
Allied Planes Hit Hidden Red Airfield North of Seoul
Allied fighters bombed a concealed North Korean airfield less than 100 miles from Seoul as Red ground assaults pressed American forces on key heights. Maj. James Crutchfield described the base as the hottest target and said the strike left the runway cratered and assets destroyed.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S. Pitty Air Force
James Crutchfield
Graceville
Fla
North Korea
Gazette Wins Three Firsts In State Newspaper Contest
The Charleston Gazette topped the first annual West Virginia State Newspaper Council competition, winning three firsts in six divisions and seven additional awards. Raleigh Register and Huntington Publishing Co. also earned top honors at the awards dinner in Charleston.
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Daniel Boone
Gazette
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Huntington Publishing Co
Charleston
Dallas C
West Virginia State Newspaper Council prizes listed
The Gazette captures multiple first and top awards in the first annual contest. Higbee leads in community service and best photograph of the year with Frank Wilkin sweeping top photography prizes. Eddie Rowan earns honorable mention while The Fayette Tribune and The Fayette Tribune of Osk Hill claim several firsts.
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Charleston Gazette
Henry Woodyard
Spencer
West Virginia Newspaper Council
Frank A. Knight
The
Gazette
Woodyard
West Virginia State Newspaper Council
Higbee
Frank Wilkin
Wilkin
Eddie Rowan
Renaxtment
Thomas F. Statford
Haleigh Register
Evine
Labor, Dixie GOPs Vote Over Steel Strike Stand
The Senate backed Byrd’s plea to end the steel strike with an 80 day no strike order, tacking the measure to a price control bill. CIO warns of labor neutralization in key industries as House delays action.
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CIO
Rowland Evans JR
Washington
Senate
House
CIO News
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
CIO Steelworkers
Truman
River Classic Promises Fast Boats At All-West Virginia Champs
The sixth annual All-West Virginia Championships kick off at 12:30 p m with top racers in 16 events. The course east of the South Side bridge features half mile quithoards and two mile hydroplane runs as entries from ten states include Phil Rotherbusch of Cincinnati and W Curtis Martens of Hampton VA.
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Eddie Rowan
The
Gazette
Old Man
Kanawha River
Charleston Boat Club
Board
Quithoards Sil
Jon Honars
Phil Rotherbusch
Cincinnati
W. Curtis Martens
Hampton
RK. E H. Platt
Tharleston
Boat Club
Evans Elected By Democrats In West Virginia Young Democrats
Charles FE Evans was unanimously elected president of the West Virginia Young Democrats at the state convention in Clarksburg. Officers elected without opposition include Margaret Ashby, W. W. Barron, Edith Porter, Betsy Nichols Sammons, William G. Changes Jr, and Emlys Kincaid successors from Huntington, Buckhannon, Elkins, Parkersburg, Wheeling, and Boone County. Evans pledged to pursue a Democratic victory in November.
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Harry G. Woffimann
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Emmy Lou Kincaid
Huntington
William G., Changes
VFW and Auxiliary Elect Hampshire Countians at Encampment
Hampshire Countians chosen for top posts as the VFW Department of West Virginia wraps its 31st encampment at the Daniel Boone Hotel Romney. New commander is Marag u Wolker of Romney succeeding Frederick G. Riggs Weston. Sally Turner heads the auxiliary from Romney with other officers named across the state. Resolutions support extending the G I Bill to Korean veterans and oppose world government, plus authorize alcohol sales by the drink in West Virginia.
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James Deal
Huntington
Joe L. Green
Charleston
Aubrey Heflin
Clarksburg
Richard, Rundle
Morgantown
F. B., Baker
Melvin Linton
C. P
Pete) Young
Ruth Bowyer
Truman Attacks Ike For Tax Slash Stand
President Truman denounces Eisenhower’s proposal for a 40 billion tax cut over two to three years as dangerous and foolish. The attack follows Ike’s NATO-linked candidacy move and coincides with the Nautilus atomics powered submarine ceremony in Groton Connecticut. Truman argues large tax cuts undermine defense funding and national security. He warns Congress against an economy-first path that could weaken world peace and U.S. strength. The speech notes Soviet Russia’s threat and the need for strong defenses.
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Conn
Truman
Eisenhower
Ike
Arco
Idaho
U. S
New York
Congress
Russia
NATO
Eisenhower in Detroit and Olympia Stadium speech
Dwight D. Eisenhower toured Michigan and held a rally in Olympia Stadium where he declared he is strictly a no deal man and refused to discuss pledges tied to delegates. He criticized Taft and stressed independence from prepared texts in a spontaneous, off the cuff address.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denver
Detroit
Ison Hower
Olympia Stadium
Hisenhower
Eisenhowen
Eisenhower
Pact Teams Talk But Get Nowhere
Korean truce teams resumed talks at Panmunjom but remained deadlocked on prisoner exchange. Delegates met at 11 am local time after a 27 minute session marked only by toned down propaganda remarks.
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Munsan
Panmunjom
Hydrogen Bomb Production Urged by Senate Chairman
Sen McMahon, head of the joint Atomic Committee, said the United States has succeeded in making the hydrogen bomb and urged its manufacture in the thousands to deter Soviet aggression. Bridges criticized the speech as premature and warned against abandoning conventional weapons until tomorrow's war. The report notes other senators were surprised by the claim and discussed the progress as largely mechanical.
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Washington
Sen. McMahon
D-Conn
Joint
Senate House Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Bridges
N. H
Mahon
Connecticut
McMahon
U. S
GOP
Free World
Sen. Johnson
D-Cola
Hartford
0. S
Russia
Hydro
Times Ups Price Of Sunday Paper
The New York Times will raise its Sunday edition price from 15 to 20 cents in New York City and suburbs, effective June 22. The increase, due to higher newsprint costs, follows two prior price hikes and may be mirrored by the New York Herald-Tribune.
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New York
New York Times
Times
New York City
New York Herald-Tribone
Double Shift Planned to Fast-Track Kanawha Recount
Kanawha County moves to speed the May primary tally with a three day double shift Tuesday through Thursday and extended Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Commissioner William Day said the effort must advance after only 31 precincts completed in a 307 precinct county. The session also questioned Raymon Young over missing election materials and inspection of voter boxes, with supplies reportedly still in question.
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the Gazette
Kanawha
The
Gazette
Willam G. Day
Cabin Creek
Sidney ©. Goad
Edward W. Hiserman
Raymon Young
Good
Young
Tomonow
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