Heat Burst Sparks Carbide Fire at South Charleston Plant
A thunderstorm in Southern West Virginia ignited a blaze at the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co. plant on Blaine Island, Kanawha River. Corroborated by eyewitnesses the blaze caused a power outage and gas escapes but was contained by plant firefighters with no injuries except a Huntsville woman reported seriously injured and traffic briefly halted along U S 60 near the plant.
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Terry Turner
the Gazette
West Virginia
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
South Charleston
Huntington
Lucille Chapman
Blaine Island
Kanawha River
Carbide
State
South Charlestan
U. S
Nation to Face 30 Days of Heat
The Weather Bureau predicts a 30 day outlook from mid June to mid July with near normal to slightly above normal temperatures across most of the nation. The Far West and cooler near normal weather are forecast for New England Florida and the Gulf Coast with generally reduced rainfall except in the Rocky Mountain states and the northern third of the country.
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Ashington
Weather Bureau
New England
Florida
Gulf Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Severe Storm Strikes Kanawha Valley Crowds Fire City
A fierce electrical storm raked Kanawha Valley as flames leaped from a Charleston service station and a dense black cloud rose high. Witnesses described a mushrooming fire and a frightening display as power outages hit St Albans Dunbar and surrounding towns. One resident reported evacuation of family as the blaze raged. Minor injuries reported include a woman knocked unconscious by lightning in Huntington. Temperature drops offered relief as the storm subsided. Weather disruption extended to multiple communities with outages and alarms echoing citywide.
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St. Albans
Dunbar
Charleston
Poe
A St
South Charleston
Huntington
Lucille Chapman
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Nitro
Winfield
Dhe
Donnar ‘Tree Department
Kanawha Valley
Boy Defies Dad to Rescue Girl From Elk River
Butch Rich disobeyed his father William Rich and jumped into Elk River to rescue Peggy Estep, seven, who had fallen from an inner tube and vanished underwater. The Elk River incident occurred as Peggy and her brother John Paul played near the bank, with Bych pulling her from the water despite danger.
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Butch Rich
Elk Two
Peggy Estep
Butch
William Rich
Elk River
Peggy
John Paul
Editorial Appeal to Gov Patteson Demands Honest Party Reform
A West Virginia editorial pleads with Governor Patteson to disconnect state employees from county officials implicated in primary election misconduct. It argues for courageous, honest action to restore public trust, warning that failure could push voters toward Republicans. The piece asserts Democrats want integrity to vote their ticket.
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West Virginia
Democratic Party
Kanawha
Zai
Maroney Challenges Double Markings in Primary Vote
Kanawha County recount findings from May 13 primary show minor irregularities. Precinct 43 at Standard on Cabin Creek had 18 ballots marked by two people, challenged by James E. Maroney. Recount covered Precincts 24 through 44 with multiple ballots noted for duplicate votes and pencil marks.
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Kanawhan
Cabin Creek
Standard
James E. Maroney
House of Delegates
Maroney
Himelf
W. L. (Slim) Hurley
Decota School
Roy Grounds
W. C. Haythe
J. H
Tass) Abbot
Robert C. Byrd
Eisenhower Calls Taft Isolationist At Secret Talk
Eisenhower reveals to a small, hand-picked group that he expects to win the Republican nomination over Taft. He criticizes taftian isolationism, favors pump priming, opposes more five-star generals, doubts a foreign policy plank, voices anger over a whisper campaign, and hints at possible tax cuts when defense needs ease.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Inicaga
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Sen
Taft
Blarmie
Gotham Rail Strike Ends After Two Day Walkout
A two day Long Island Rail Road engineers strike stranded about 150 000 commuters in New York City. The 350 engineers and motor men returned to service with full operation expected by midnight. Federal mediator helped restart talks and a truce was signed, though wage issues were not disputed.
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New York
Long Island Rail Road
Jamaica
Queens
Brooklyn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Inds
LIRR
Ross Barr
William Wyer
M. FE. McMahon
Brotherhood
National Railway
Abolish Wage Stabilization Board Move Garners Vote
The House Labor Committee voted overwhelmingly to abolish the Wage Stabilization Board amid other steel crisis actions. Rep Shafer announced a new impeachment bid against President Truman while the steel dispute triggers government seizure considerations and industry appeals. A Senate subcommittee advanced seizure bills, and House action on controls extensions proceeded as leaders debate the steel output option.
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Washington
INS
House Labor Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
Shafer
R-Mich
Truman
Mobilizer Steelman
U. S. Steel Corp
Senate
McFarland
Aziz
Rep. Smith
House Rules Committee
House
Wage Board
Membee Henor
Barden
Jabor Airman Bar
D-Nc
A. L. Hardman
Charleston
Tee
Action Dove Business and Industry
American Association
Toledo Mud Hens
Congress
Harry A. Wallace
Ghee Shafer
Menendez
Toledo Club
Association
Bruce France
Dudley
Yester
Toledo
Danny
City Manager James Lakin resigns amid timetable dispute
City Manager James O. Lakin submitted his resignation last Friday, the same day street commissioner Boyd B. Hill left his post. Lakin requested retirement July 15 to return to private business, staying briefly to assist with the 1952-53 budget. Mayor Copenhaver asked him to remain until August budget work, but Lakin persisted with the midmonth deadline. Minutes note Hill’s ill health and planned veterans hospital stay in Biloxi.
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Conpenhaver
James O. Lakin
Boyd B. (Bunker) Hill
Lakin
Kanawhan Valley Advertising Co
Iakin
Meyer Copenhaver
Hill
Veterans’ Hospital
Biloxi
Miss
Covenhayer
House approves 5 dollar social security boost in roll call
The House passed a bill by 360 to 22 to raise Social Security payments by at least 5 dollars a month for current beneficiaries and future retirees, with proportional increases for spouses and dependents, pending Senate action.
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House
Washington
Senate
Patteson Weighs Fayette County Democratic Chair Offer
Gov. Patteson said he would decide tomorrow whether to accept the unprecedented selection as Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee chairman. He plans a meeting with the committee and Democratic nominees at White Oak Country Club in Oak Hill at 6 p.m. tomorrow.
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Harry G. Hoffmann
Gazette
Patteson
Fayette County
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
Canada
Guns At Major Targets As U S Warns Of Attack
Washington June 17 The Army disclosed antiaircraft batteries have been moved into defense positions around strategic targets while civilian sky watchers are ordered to a 24 hour alert on July 24 at observation posts nationwide The move aims to raise operational readiness around industrial plants big cities and Air Force centers with no special significance claimed by the Army and the Air Force noting Soviet capability for some time to attack.
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Washington
America
Russia
Air Force
Kaiser Repudiates O'Kenski Charges
Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser denies under oath to Congress that he swindles the government by placing his men in key agencies. Rep. O'Konski had circulated a sworn statement and two speeches claiming the document refutes charges made last month in the House.
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Washington
Henry J. Kaiser
Congress
Morrison
D-La
Congressional
Kaiser
Rep
O’konski
R-Wis
Kai
Allies Repel Heavy Chinese Attack On Korean Heights
Allied troops held a Western Korean height under heavy shelling then repelled a Chinese assault that left Reds piled on the slopes. An Allied front line officer reported 1,000 Chinese killed or wounded around the height.
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Seoul
Page
Crickard Resigns From State School Board Post
Governor Patteson announced Mason Crickard’s resignation from the State Board of Education due to duties as president of Charleston National Bank. Crickard cited inability to attend meetings regularly and the governor praised his service while promising a successor soon.
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Mason Crickard
State Board of Education
Pastieson
Crickard
Charles~ ‘Ton National Bank
Swedish Plane Shot Down Sparks Stockholm Protests
Stockholm officials said a Swedish Catalina rescue plane unarmed and on a mercy mission was shot down in international waters by Soviet fighters in the Baltic. Russia claimed the Swedish craft opened fire first. Prime Minister Tage Erlander protested the incident harshly. Police dispersed a crowd outside the Soviet Embassy amid angry demonstrations.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Baltic Sea
Nils Swedlund
Vormnmander
Baltic
Tage Elander
Foreign Office
Lsst
Moscow
Catalina
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Army Okays Mae For Keynote Role
The Army ruled that Gen. MacArthur may keynote the Republican Convention in uniform if he wishes, stating five star generals are not subject to prohibitions on political activities. The decision reduces Taft camp objections but Maine senatorial results dented Taft morale, and it suggests Eisenhower could campaign without retiring or sacrificing a $13,000 yearly military salary.
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Washington
Gen
MacArthur
Army
Eisenhower
Taft
Sen
Brewster Jr-Maines
Maine
Payne
GOP
Busy Boys Enter Soap Box Derby at Coonskin Park
Page 10 features photos of boys preparing for the derby at Coonskin Park on July 1. Derby officials at McMillion Meters in Charleston or Rhaodes-Walker in South Charleston can explain how to enter the greatest amateur racing event.
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Coonskin Park
McMillion Meters
Charleston
Rhaodes-Walker
South Charleston
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Carl A. Foe
Page & Cal
Bey
Dad
Girl
Gov. Patteson
Jters
Gotham
Subway
Manhattan
Long Island
Independent Subway
WSB
Toledo Baseball Club
Muensterland
Press of Business
Lot & Col
U.S
O’kenski
Pitine
Army Okays
Mae
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