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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1951

Page

3

Former Mayor of Burbank Appointed Civil Defense Assistant

Washington June 17 Millard Caldwell announced Floyd J Jolley former mayor of Burbank California as his assistant administrator for operations Jolley succeeds Rex L Nicholson California construction engineer who returns to business interests A new instant chicken bouillon cube is advertised as a quick stock option for soups gravies and sauces.

Burbank Civil Defense Post Washington Civil Defense Millard Caldwell Floyd J. Jolley Cal Hio Jolley Rex L. Nicholson California Caldwell

London Bridge Falls in partial collapse from crane crash

London bridge fell down today when a 180 ton steel crane floated up the Thames struck the span. A section of stone balustrade collapsed drawing frightened pedestrians to safety. Police closed the area briefly and reopened the roadway shortly after.

London Bridge Falls London London Bridge Thames

Margaret Truman Honors Patton Grave In Luxembourg

Margaret Truman laid a wreath at General Patton's grave in Hamm Luxembourg during a World War II era visit. She earlier placed a wreath on Luxembourg’s World War I memorial as more than five hundred locals watched in quiet ceremony.

Margaret Patton Luxembourg Margaret Truman George 3 .Patton Hamm U. S Luxem Bourgers

War Brings Small Training Advances From Korea

Brig. Gen. David Ogden reports that Korea yields no dramatic shifts but steady ideas. He notes units submit reports for screened sound concepts and that small lessons recur. Maj. Gen. Lewis Hershey supports expanded enlistment choices and equal manpower sharing across services. He cites deferrals of 100,000 farmers among 600,000 total deferrals from ages 19 to 26.

Washington David Ogden Army Ogden Korea Lewis Hershey Direcor Selective Service Defense Départment Hershey Air Force Navy Scranton Iowa

Negro Publishers Press Army Segregation Ban

The National Newspaper Association representing 26 Negro papers urged the Army to end segregation, praising Navy and Air Force for early steps toward equal manpower use while criticizing the Army’s apparent disregard of President Truman’s desegregation orders. The group also proposed using UN mediator Ralph Bunche in Korea if mediation becomes possible.

New York ILNS Associ Army Frank Pace Jr Navy Air Force Truman di. Alph J. Bunche U.N

Panel Urges Quick Okay Of Aid Fund

Panel urges Congress to approve the 8.5 billion dollar foreign aid request from President Truman, arguing it is vital for American security and can be afforded without harming the economy. The National Planning Assoc. urges a centralized agency to manage foreign economic policy for clarity and efficiency.

Washington Congress Truman Council of State Chambers of Commerce United States Committee On James B. Conant Harvard Frank Altschul Russia America Association Department of State Technical Cooperation Administration State Institute of American Affairs Economic Cooperation Administration National Planning Assoc H. Christian Sonne New York Sonne Asid

One Man Is Charged After Moonshine Raid

The Kanawha County sheriff's office reports a 80 gallon moonshine still three barrels of mash and whisky seized in a Saturday raid at Spring Hill. James Fields 30 was charged with possession of the still and arrested at his St. Albans home shortly after midnight. Deputies said the still was found in a chicken house near Upton Creek in Spring Hill.

Kanawha County Spring Hill James Fields St. Albans Carl Ferrell Pete Thomas Upton Creek

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