Favors to Schine Debated as Army Probe Climbs
Carr testifies that favors to Schine were offered as part of the McCarthy led probe. He accuses Adams of blackmail and calls Schine a hostage while detailing threats to ship Schine overseas without training. Symington presses staff security questions as McCarthy defends the Army inquiry.
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Schine
Carr
ARMY
Adams
Mundt
R-Sc
Byal|ness
Stevens
Stevena
Behine
Cohn
Schina
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Colin
Obituary notices from Roswell era in West Virginia area
Multiple obituaries from Roswell and nearby towns list Eliva Roswell of Chelyan age 85 and James A. Brown of Hiverpools Roane County among the deceased. Surviving family members include four daughters, two sons, and extended relatives. Services and burial plans are noted with various mortuaries and churches in East Bank, Spencer, Pinch, Huntington, Charleston, and nearby communities.
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Roswell
Eliva
Chelyan
Adrian
Huey
James
Pryor Mortuary
East Bank
Weather map shows warm humid conditions nationwide
The Bureau reports Tuesday will be warm and humid with widely scattered showers in places like Charleston and Maryland. Highs reach the 90s in many areas, with lows around 70s, and thunderstorms possible in Ohio, Kentucky, and the West. Temperatures vary by region including Los Angeles and Chicago under partly cloudy skies.
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Charleston
Washington
Tomeerouure
Asheville
Maryland
Boston
Virginia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dallas
Denver
Jacksonville
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Kentucky
Miami
Minn
New York
WSW
P. A
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Richmond
St. ‘Louis
Francisco
Bo' Ae
Gulf
Northwest
New England
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Young Leads New York Central Board After Proxy Battle
Young swept the ballot by about 1,064,000 votes over the old management and, flanked by key allies, walked to the Central office. Lila Bell Acheson Wallace became the first woman director, with Perlman and Thomas J. Deegan Jr. among Young’s inner circle. The new board pledged conciliation and a rehabilitation plan aiming for modern, efficient equipment and cooperative reforms across the railroad. White indicated cooperation with the transition and planned a long summer break before future duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Chrysler
Alleghany Corp
Central
Lila Bell Acheson’ Wallace
Reader’s Digest
Young's State
Perlman
Thomas J. Deegan Jr
Alleghany
Deegan
Clint W. Murchison
Texas
Thair
Albany
White
Marland Announces State Plane Use and Budget Reserve
Gov Marland disclosed a five percent reserve has been set by department heads and budget plans submitted to the budget director. He also said a seven passenger Aero Commander will serve state agencies and the governor, arriving around July 1 with an estimated saving from reduced car use.
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Marland
West Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
Funeral notices from Newton and surrounding areas
Today's funeral notices list Mrs Chessle-16 of Newton at midafternoon in Peasant Valley Methodist with Rev W B Leggett, burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Also Mrs Lovens-10 of Watts Ave at 2:30 in Wertz Ave Holiness Church with Rev Mary Dewees and Rev Otho Smalley, burial Hess Cemetery on Oakridge Rd. Virginia Newcomer-37 of RFD 2 Charleston at 2 in Davis Creek Nazarene Church with burial Graceland Memorial Park. Other obits include Mr Mancy-83 of Mc Corkin at 10 across Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery, Miss Niles-61 of Richwood at 1:30 in Richwood Baptist Church burial Carmel Cemetery. Mrs Ethel Gertrude-46 of Glen Morgen at 3 in Glen Morgen Community Church, burial Sunset Memorial Park. Tom Geen Shoals-18 at 9:30 in Syblal Church of Christ with burial Koonin Cemetery.
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Chessle
Newton
Peasant Valley Methodist Buthen
W. B. Leggett
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Srogan
Davis
Virginia Newcomer
RFD
Charleston
Davis Creek
Ethel Gertrude
Glen Morgen
Glen Morgen Community Church
E Walker
Sunset Memorial Park
Ter
H. T
Tom
Geen Shoals
Syblal Church of Christ
Hmw. Lucas
Koonin
Cle
Guatemala Faces Imminent Crisis as Military Coup Rumors Spread
Experts say Guatemala's armed forces fear civilian worker arms could shift power to labor unions in the Red influence. Reports describe a mounting clampdown with 600 jailed, while exile figures in Tegucigalpa recount a reign of terror as Guzmán suspends constitutional guarantees for 30 days amid fears of a plot to overthrow the government.
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Air Force
Col
Rodolfo Mendoze
Miguel Angel
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Guatemala
el Salvador
Rodolfo Castillo Armas
Carlos Castillo Armas
Mendoza Brothers
Miguel
Guzman
City council to discuss Charleston area dispute Friday night
City officials in Charleston and S. Charleston debate disputed territories with pollsters reporting strong support for Charleston. Capt Cavender credits swift crew movement to good cooperation as pollsters conclude fieldwork.
City Playgrounds Launch Summer Evening Programs
Summer programs opened at seven Charleston playgrounds with movies at Lincoln and Reynolds and a Kiddie ride at Grandview. Robert E. Kresge, superintendent of recreation, said more than 3000 children registered across 23 playgrounds that opened last Wednesday.
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Charleston
Lincoln
Reynolds
Grandview
Robert E. Kresge
Recreation
Mock Blast Recreates Capitol Fire Drill at Statehouse
Civil Defense Director Avery Teagan and Fire Chief Dana Thumm led a rapid response as fire apparatus gathered around a simulated statehouse explosion. The drill, conducted yesterday, tested a full scale attack scenario across all departments with sirens and cleared streets.
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Civil Defense
Avery Teagan
Dana Thumm
Dunbar
Statehouse
Teagan
United States
Mystery Pigeon 245 A Invades Belle In Mock Bomb Drill
Albert Garten of Belle reports a pigeon with red and grey bands and the number 245 was involved in a mock attack drill on the State Capitol area. Civil defense staged a simulated explosion at 5 55 p m in Wheeling with false casualties and large scale relief planning.
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Albert Garten
Belle
State Capitol
Civil Defense
Garten
Wheeling
Hiroshima
Ohio River
State Civil Defense Office
Nation drills under air raid sirens test Civil Defense
The mock attack led Eisenhower and staff to shelter beneath the White House as Civ il Defense officials praised overall public response. The exercise simulated 41 U S target cities with varied evacuations from Mobile to Denver and San Diego, with casualties and cutoff projections illustrating the nationwide scope.
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Eisenhower
White House
Lawrence
Arctic
Canada
Fort Worth
Mobile
Ala
Kansas City
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Portland
Maine
Maine Woods
Albany
Rochester
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Sant
Francieso
Mrs Lura Thomas Dies at St Albans
Mrs. Lura Maggie Thomas 75 of St Albans RFD 1 died yesterday at the home of Mrs. Kate Pearson after a long illness. Survived by son Burnit Thomas of Salinas California and two brothers Edward D and Chris Parsons both of St Albans. Graveside service 2 11 3 pm tomorrow at Thaxter Cemetery under Casdorph Mortuary directions. Body at the mortuary until time of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura Maggie Thomas
St. Albans Rfd
Kate Pearson
Burnit Thomas
Salinas
Calif
Edward D
Chris Parsons
St. Albans
Thaxter
Casdorph ‘Mortuary
Ronceverte City Clerk Emmett Baker Dies at 67
RONCEVERTE June 14 Emmett C Baker city clerk of Ronceverte dies after a short illness in Greenbrier Valley Hospital He was 67 lifelong resident headed a local insurance agency and served as elder at First Presbyterian Church He belonged to Beni Kedem Shrine and Knights Templar Surviving are his wife a daughter two grandsons cousin and an aunt The body is at Wallace and Wallace mortuary in Ronceverte
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Odty
Allen
Pinch
South. Fann Co
Mt. ‘Taber
Parkersburg
Bervice
Tabor
Rev
W. Pugh
Ronceverte
Emmett C. Baker
Greenbrier Valley
Mr. Baker
O. L. Baker
Amanda Conner Baker
First ‘Presbyterian
Drivers Lose Permits in May as Revocations Top Two Hundred
The state revoked 219 licenses in May and suspended 196 motorists. Simon Bailey said 197 revocations were for driving while intoxicated, and 90 suspensions stemmed from failing to renew insurance. This May’s totals compare to 167 revocations and 261 suspensions in 1953.
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Simon Bailey
Department
Late Governor Admits Stolen Funds and Blackmail
A former governor alleges he borrowed 300000 from a district source due to financial distress in the 1930s and accuses a deceased state official of blackmail. The confession mentions a $150000 mortuary matter and links to gambling losses. Brenda Miller, nine, dies after a two week illness. funeral to be at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Page
Washington
Hoffman
Leonard
Veonard
Serene Wup Bear
Degnan-Kittinger
Brenda
Ariden Miller
Charles E. Miller Jr
MacCorkie
J Ave
Marmet Hospital
Bull
Walter W. White
First Presbyterian Church
South Charleston
Sunset
Memorial Park
Meyner Says State Atty. Gen. Ordered Probe in Hoffman Letter
Governor Meyner announced that Attorney General Grover Richman was ordered to investigate to identify the elder candidate and unnamed official referenced in the Hoffman letter. State Treasurer Archibald Alexander disclosed 1.2 million dollars in state funds were at South Amboy Bank with 200 thousand covered by other banks. Mrs. Leonard urged Meyner to clear her father’s name, citing worry over the suspension affecting his health, and Richman later called her contrite for rapid accusations.
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Meyner
Grover C. Richman
Hoffman
Archibald 5
Alexander
South Amboy Bank
Leonard
Richman
City Physician Injured in Two Car Collision Near Muncie
Dr I A Pritchard and his wife Opal of Charleston West Virginia were seriously injured in a two car crash six miles north of Muncie Indiana. Dr Pritchard president of Renco Sales Inc and Pritchard Optical Service, faces a charge for failure to yield at the intersection. Both were admitted to Ball Memorial Hospital.
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Muncie
Ind
I. A. Pritchard
Opal
Kanawhe Blvd
Charleston
W. Va
Here
Pritchard
Renco Sales Inc
Pritchard Optical Service
Ball Memorial Hospital
Kidnap Cash Recovered After Phoenix Ransom Payment
Phoenix police report the $75,000 ransom for Evelyn Ann Smith has been found. The cash was discovered in the desolate Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix after payment was made to the suspected kidnapper Daniel Crowder. Crowder led the Clinton, West Virginia born suspect, a World War I veteran and former Marsin Laboratories executive, whose family includes wife Marian and children Edward and Anne.
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Phoenix
Ariz
INS
Mrg
Evelyn Ann Smith
Superstition
New Haven
Conn
Lofton L
Moody
Daniel J.crowder
Marsin
Department of Pond
Clinton
Land
Sanitation Corps
India
Marian V. Crowder
Edward
Anne
H. W. Crowder
Huntington
Chfford H. Darrow
Glenwood Springs
Cole
Raymond Crotty
E. H. T. Crowder
Crowder Motor
South Charleston
W. Va
Dulles Seeks Halt to France Italy Arms Aid
The committee hears that the administration’s 34¢-billion foreign aid bill faces hurdles as Merchant argues the French Assembly must vote before adjournment. State Department officials worry Indochina war shadows prospects amid reports of increased Chinese aid to Vietminh Giap forces. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. asks the U N Security Council to meet Wednesday to address Thailand’s call for an international peace patrol in Indochina.
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Merchant
State Department
Red China
Saigos
Ve Nguyen Giap
China
Viet Nam
United Nations
Lost Dutchman gold mine tale linked to Phoenix ransom
Detective Earl Moore found a bundle of $100 bills wrapped in a blue denim shirt along a road to the Quarter Circle U Ranch about five miles from where Mrs. Smith’s ransom was paid after a 29 hour captivity. A concealed pistol lay beneath the bundle and investigators believed the package held several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Phoenix
Westward Move Aims at Fort Hill Amid Annexation Hopes
A speaker notes plans to relocate from Davis Creek Road to Fort Hill. He asserts residents favor annexation with a city, and believes most prefer Charleston as that city. The remark highlights local sentiment toward joining a larger municipality.
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Bownemort
Vandalie
Danner Hollow
Davis Creek Rd
Ft. Hill
Charleston
Obituary of Harrison a painter and carpenter of Charleston
Aged Man Harrison, a painter and carpenter who lived in Charleston for 35 years, died at home. He was born April 4, 1894, to Ellen and Anna Ransom Harrison. He leaves a large family including wife Georgia Cunningham Harrison and seven grandchildren. The body is at Cunningham mortuary.
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YHE
Washington St. W
Harrison
Charleston
Elleen
Anna Ransom Harrison
Georgia Cunningham Harrisons
Troy
Burlington
N. C
Dessel Bailey
Dorothy Harrison
Hubert
Sissonville
Winifred
Paradise
O. R. Carney
Opha Hill
Clessie Monday
Kenna
Vickie Ann Bailey
Cunningham Nortuary
Ten Candidates Admitted to Knights of Columbus Charleston Council No. 771
Knights of Columbus Charleston Council No. 771 conferred the first degree on ten candidates last night at 1117 Quar tier St. The new members include Paull Jones of Montgomery John L. Jochrane Red House Francis W Bain Dunbar Thomas Carrigan Arthur Balazs George Ladd Eugene Kopp Russell Garten Joseph McCann all of Charleston and Frank Luoni of South Charleston.
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Knights of Columbus
Charleston
Council
Quartier, St
Paull, Jones
Montgomery
John L. Jochrane
Red House
Francis W
Bill) Bain
Dunbar
Thomas ®. Carrigan
Arthur A. Balazs
George E. Ladd
Eugene H. Kopp
Russell E. Garten
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McCarthy
M. Cobn Onitee
Stu
Symington
Care
Subcommittee
Alrey
Ycu
James St. Clair
Thomas Prewitt
St. Clair
Sen
Dirksem
Debs
Secretary of the Army
Sen. Symington
Ton
FBI
James A
James F
Toith Mre
W. Coe
Vea Ructis
Saing Willgw
16Th St
Sale
Etneat
Hate
Ween
John Beni
Ieee
Dickinson
Arew
Brigiiale Miller
Thom Hale
Barrett
Casy Baptist Chu Hunter Mortuary
Erarday
Madigneet
Paynter
Madison
Clive Hil
Ahelle LeMaste
Aon
Fredale
Endling
Albert Mivers
Don Mortuary
Elkview
Spring Hill Cemetery
Enkview
Red
Charleston Memorial Hospital
N.Y. Central Reins
Boounues Prem Fags
Central America
City, S. Charleston
Cavender
Fage
Lura Thomas
Brenda Ariden Miller
Dulles
France
Italy
Lofton Crowder
Hart
Staal
McAdams Monument CO
Virginie St
Oren
Parkersburz
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