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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

5

Visit Southeast Asia urged to offset Communist influence

Dr. S. E. Gerard Priestley urged the U S president to visit Southeast Asia after Bulganin and Khrushchev's trip. Speaking to Charleston Rotary, he warned of rising Red China influence and stated the Western alliance must act post election, with India likely to side with the West in a crisis. Priestley noted youth in Asia may favor the Western cause if crises arise and outlined his background in international affairs.

James A. Haught the Gazette United States Southeast Asia Russia Bulgaria Khrushchev S. E. Gerard Priestley Charleston Rotary Club Bulganin Khyber Pass Indonesia America Priestley Morris Harvey College Asia Orient Red China U. S Western Hemisphere Chaing Kai-shek China India Windsor England United Nations Council For International Education and Research, Inc

Giant Tool Exhibit Travels to City for Display to Boys

A mobile exhibit of tools from New York opens to Kanawha County boys and the public today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baldwin Supply Co. sponsors the tractor-trailer display owned by Carborundum Co. of Niagara Falls, N. C. Refreshments served 10 a.m. to noon. The display includes 500000 in tools for cutting, machine tools, electric and air driven tools, wood and metal power tools, pipe threading tools, contractor’s tools, and misc tools. Fifty manufacturers will have reps answer questions, with youths expected from Ohio and Kentucky as well as the county.

New York Kanawha County Baldwin Supply Co Carborundum Co Niagara Falls N. C Ohio Kentucky

Underwood Calls for Honest Government and Voter Uptake

Republican gubernatorial candidate Cecil H. Underwood urged honesty and open communication in government at an American Business Club meeting. He warned of apathy, cited a 1946 WV county survey showing low registration among ages 21 to 30, and pressed for modernized government led by a stable, respected leadership. He identified roads and schools as key state problems during a Q and A session.

Terry Marchal Cuzette Cecil H. Underwood American Business Club West Virginia Underwood

Uranium Deposit Found in Communist East Germany

The West Berlin League for Free Jurists reports a huge uranium deposit, possibly the largest in Europe, discovered in Communist East Germany about 140 miles southwest of Berlin in Thari. The find is disclosed from Berlin on June 15 as authorities assess its potential impact.

Berlin West Berlin League For Free Jurists Europe East Germany Thari

Civitan Father of the Year Lacaria Honored

John Lacaria was named Civitan Father of the Year at a club meeting attended by 15 sons and grandsons. Revercomb urged fatherhood as vital to citizenship, citing Judge Frank Lively and stressing civic responsibility and building a better city.

John Lacaria Civitan Club Chapman Revercomb Gazette John, Lacaria Yunctheon Zacaria Civi Chapman Revercomb

TV Man Tells Of Opposition In Clarksburg

Sanford F. Randolph vice president of Clarksburg Television Cable Corp testified at a FCC hearing on Channel 12 in Clarksburg West Virginia that there was opposition to granting a city franchise He cited Clarksburg Publishing Co as opposing the Ohio Valley Broadcasting application and noted a court appeal over a potential monopoly The witness said he might be prejudiced between the parties and testified under subpoena without taking a position in the proceeding.

Washington Clarksburg W. Va Sanford F. Randolph Dent Clarksburg Television Cable Corp New Communications Randolph Clarksburg Publishing Co Clarksburg Publishing Channel 12 Ohio Valley Broadcasting, Co., Inc Ohio Valley U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Elizabeth C. Smith Wirf-Tv Wheeling Antenna Systems Wlrp-Tv News Publishing Co Smith

Two Injured In Plunges In Charleston Area

Two injured in falls were admitted to Charleston hospitals yesterday for bone fractures. Richard Walker, 33, Willis Lane, along Winfield Rd, fell 300 feet to a concrete driveway while painting his house and was hospitalized at Thomas Memorial Hospital with possible heel, back, and internal injuries. Percy D. Boling, 217 Woodward Dr, fell 12 feet to Mountain State Hospital with a fractured bone in his left leg. Polling fell from a scaffolding while remodeling a drug store at Belle.

Charleston Richard Walker Willis , Lane Winfield Rd Walker Thomas Memorial Hospital Percy D. Boling Woodward Dr Mountain State Hospital Polling Belle

Europe Bound Units Seek Recruits Before Europe Departure

Army Gyroscope policy allows direct enlistments at Ft Knox Kentucky Ft Benning Georgia and Ft Sill Oklahoma prior to deployment to Europe. Recruits may pick their own unit and obtain details at the Charleston recruiting office in the Old Post Office Building.

11Th Armored Calvary Regiment Ft. Knox 78Th Engineer Ft. Benning 5Éth Field Artillery Ft Sill Okla Europe Charleston Old Post Office Bulding

Garnet High Graduates Win West Virginia State Scholarships

Three Garnet High School graduates received $100 scholarships from local firms to attend West Virginia State College. Recipients are Janet LaVerne Knighton, Cart Lloyd Watson, and two Cohen Drug Co. awards went to Ferrell and Charles Wilmont. Dr William Wallace, WV State president, was notified by Garnet Principal Harry Desinis.

Garnet High School West Virginia’ State Charles Wilmont Ferrell Frankenberger's Cohen Drug Co Janet LaVerne Knighton Cart Lloyd Watson William 32 Wallace West Virginia State Harry FE Desinis Garnet

Sixth Annual Charity Horse Show Ends Tonight At Coonskin Park

Proceeds from Charleston co sponsored charity event go to Coonskin Park. Judges J Phin Horton and Hugh Gentry oversee saddle horse and hunting classes as awards total over 3300 dollars in trophies ribbons and cash. Final session begins at 7 30 p m with numerous classes and results from yesterday listed among named riders and horses.

Tthe Charleston Dutch) Miller Huntington Marrs "Wiseman E. Hershey B. G., Dorsey R. L. Young Coonskin Park James McLaughlin Dille Radford Lykibs Judy Gutskey Wheeling Hunter R. S. Spillman Rex Nancy Baldwin Penny Petite Woody Hanshaw St. Albans Hack

Auxiliary Buys Whirlpool Bath For Hospital

The Charleston General Hospital auxiliary purchased a whirlpool bath for the physical therapy department in memory of Mrs. Berenyce Schwabe Pfeifer. The device supports full or partial immersion with heated aerated water for sprains burns circulatory impairment arthritic joints and fracture aftercare. Miss Peart Boortz supervises treatment. funds came from snack bar profits and other items bought include a sewing machine resuscitator radios and wall decorations.

Charleston General Hospital Berenyce Schwabe Pfeifer A.4. Wilson Itherary Peart Boortz Joel. Allen

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