British papers probe Russian plant claim in Crabb frogman tale
London papers raised a suspicion that the headless body found on Britain’s south coast was a staged thriller by Russia to smear fiction around the missing frogman Lionel Crabb. Reynolds News questioned the body’s hammer toes and cited security sources suggesting Crabb may still be alive in Russian hands.
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London
Britain
Reyreids
Cindy
Lionel
Buster) Crabb
Chichester
Reynolds News
Mediterranean
Egypt
Crabb
Kremzhin
Ordzhonikidze
Nikollai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Schwesig Elected State DAV Commander in West Virginia
Paul C. Schwesig of South Charleston was elected state commander of the Disabled American Veterans at a three day convention. Other new officers include C. E. Mason Rupert senior vice commander and David Tatum Huntington first junior vice commander.
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Paul C. Schwesig
South’leston
Disabled American Veterans
C. E. Mason
Rupert
David Tatum
Huntington
Everett Broyles
Auxiliary officers and Senator Revercomb on defense pact
Mrs. Zella Taylor, Beckley senior vice commander, along with Mrs. Xennia White of French Creek and Mrs. Donna Schwesig of South Charleston, chaplain, attended. Senator Revercomb said the best assurance against a catastrophic atomic war is a powerful defense force and strong military alliances with friendly nations.
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Zella Taylor
Beckley
Xennia ‘White
French Creek
Donna Schwesig
South Charleston
Sen
Revercomb
R-Wva
Nnions
New York Nightlife Faces Tax and Trend Decline
Column notes how high amusement taxes and costs curb nightlife, listing clubs such as Diamond Horseshoe and Le Martinique as casualties. It contrasts a dieter’s extreme demise with dieters who fail to lose weight, and touches on remarks about public figures and a naval review.
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Benito Collada
New York
el Chico
Wagner
Giants
Dodgers
New ‘York
Havana
Madrid
Versailles
Hurricane Forecast Service Inaugurated
Washington announces a new Weather Bureau program to provide long range hurricane activity forecasts. The experimental service will issue twice monthly through October, starting with a 90 day statement tomorrow from the Hurricane Warning Center in Miami.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Morrow
Miami
Mishap Near St Albans Injures Romulus Family
Five Romulus Michigan residents returning from a North Carolina funeral were slightly injured when the driver fell asleep and veered into a front yard on U S 60 near St Albans. The driver H E Herman escaped injury. The family Cath erine Christine Jo Ann Eddie Mac and Josephine Herman were treated and released from Thomas Memorial Hospital.
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Romulus
Mich
North Carolina
U. S. 60
St. Albans
H. E. Herman
Snodgrass
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Catherine
Christine
Jo Ann
Eddie
Mac
Josephine Herman
Non crying onion tease from Schwine Kitzenger institute
A humorous piece notes tears while chopping onions ruin flavor and reports the Schwine Kitzenger Institute is researching a non crying onion. It recalls past crossbreeding attempts like corn with cherries and the failed Maraschino Succotash, praising the institute for perseverance.
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Schwine Kitzenger Institute
Brando Rescued From Paris Fans After Film Benefit
Actor Marlon Brando was rescued by police in Paris after a mob of autograph seekers tore at his coat and ripped his shirt during a World War I veterans benefit.
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Paris
Marlon Brando
Escape Plot Narrowed In Prison Break Attempt
Capt. of the Guard Jerald Hall helped pin the suspect Thompson as the man who smuggled a revolver into the penitentiary for a $100 payoff. A bag contained $50 and a weapon, found after a stakeout near Thompson’s home four miles from the prison. Police traced contact with a Keyston e McDowell County woman who allegedly acted as a conduit while a gang from a past breakout loomed. The five men are in double security cells, and the woman is described as a mere intermediary.
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Jerald Hall
Thompson
Benwood
Tucker
Lans
Keystone
McDowell County
South Hall
Cox
GOP Honors Three State Republicans
The Young Republican National Federation announced a Hall of Fame list of 61 Republicans who excelled early in politics. Notables include Vice President Nixon Attorney General Brownell Interior Secretary Seaton and Senators Allott Revercomb Bridges Knowland Potter, with former Gov. Dewey and Harold Stassen also highlighted. Eligibility required 38 or younger at election or appointment or active Young Republicans membership. Selections to be made at the federation’s 10th annual convention this week.
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Washington
Young Republican National Federation
Nixon
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Interior
Seaton
Sens
Allott
Colorado
Revercomb
West Virginia
Bridges
New Hampshire
Knowland
California
Potter
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Young Republicans’ Organization
Federation
Portraits on display in Hall of Fame ceremony
Portraits of notable figures from Virginia and West Virginia line the Hall of Fame display. The lineup includes Rep. Joel T. Broyhill, Arch Moore Jr., Richard H. Poff, Sen Revercomb, Gov Cecil Underwood, and other regional leaders.
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Hall of Fame
Joel T. Broyhill
Virginia
Harry
G. ‘Haskell Jr
Dela
Arch A. Moore Jr
West
Richard H. Poff
Revercomb
W. Va
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
Charleston Man Suffered Shoulder Injury in Crash
A Charleston man Sam Underwood aged 50 of 437 Allen Dr sustained a broken shoulder and abrasions after being struck by a car on Penn Buchanan Street. Driver James L. Fitch 31 of Crestview Dr South Charleston was identified as responsible. Princess Norma Matchabelli Dies at 77 in Myrtle Beach after long illness.
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Charleston
Penn- Buchanan St
Sam Underwood
Allen
James L. Fitch
Crestview
South Charleston
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Norma “Matchabelli
Matchabelli Perfumery
Asthma Formula Now Available Without Prescription
A physician endorsed asthma remedy long prescribed to patients is offered over the counter in New York. The formula reportedly stops attacks within minutes and provides hours of relief, marketed as Primatene tablets. It claims physician backing and a money back guarantee, with safety and efficacy highlighted for asthma sufferers.
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New York
NY Y
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