Contina Aides and Major Commands Move in Pacific
The narrative notes Contina aides under Admiral William F. Halsey in the Pacific and Truman's appointment of Halsey to command the U S Sixth Fleet. It discusses potential changes in the Mediterranean command amid British veto signals and mentions Eisenhower's staff composition with eight Americans and other nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contina
William F. Halsey
Pacific
Truman
Mediterranean
Winston Chuvenill
Wiliam M. Fechteler
North At- Gen
Schlatte
Middle East
Eisenhower
Tentative Vote Eliminates New Beef Rollbacks
A congressional session tackled beef price controls and defense spending with talks on raising authority for subsidies and plant construction. Key participants included Johnston, DiSalle, and Maybank as debate centered on extending powers and maintaining Aug and Oct price actions despite opposition. Beef supplies and OPS price standbys drew industry concerns amid a broader push for economic powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Spence
Johnston
le . Ariz
McCa
Atic
Johnson Tex
Rep
Priest
Tenn
Charman
Maybank
Trovans
Congress
DiSalle
House Group 4130
House
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Chicago
Risky Scientist’s Navy ties spark Security Department action
Brunauer, a longtime Navy chief chemist and former World War II commander with atomic project clearance, faces Navy suspensions amid a probe into his loyalty. His wife, a State Department liaison at the United Nations, also under scrutiny as Washington reviews the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunauer
Navy
Bureau of Ordnance
U. S
State Department
United Nations
Department
Senate
Tam
Former RFC Aide Faces Scrutiny Over Large Texas Loan
Symington notes that Freeze, while with the RFC, drew $14,275,175 of a $15,100,000 loan and that his duties did not include processing the Texmass application. The company still owes $13,768,972 to the RFC and Freeze expresses unhappiness about the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RFC
Freeze
Symington
Texmass
Maritime Strike Could Halt 630 Ships at 23 Ports
Negotiators from NMU Marine Engineers Beneficial Assoc and American Radio Assoc press for pay raises and contract changes. Idle CIO unions join with 40 shipping firms to push for settlements, risking stoppages that could halt about 630 cargo and passenger ships at 23 major ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
NMU
Marine Engineers Beneficial Assoc
American Radio Assoc
Tioup
Georgia Tech awards degrees to 1376 graduates
A Georgia Tech graduation ceremony conferred bachelor degrees on 1,376 students. Jos L. Ashley of South Charleston received a degree as part of the architecture program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Ashley
Atlanta
Jos L. Ashley
South Charleston
W. Gia
Witnesses Hear Pros and Cons in Far East Hearings
Senator Russell and colleagues weigh witness bias as hearings on MacArthur relief and Far East policy continue. Pro administration figures like Marshall Acheson Bradley Sherman Vandenberg Collins cited as supportive while MacArthur critics included Wedemeyer Johnston and others. Chairman Russell says time and energy spent is draining but light on facts remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
China
Oscar Badger
U.S
Far East
Ranger Weil
Hurley
Fen Kai - Shek
Russell
Bridges
New Hampshire
J . MacArthur
Albert C. Wedjemeyer
Defense
Louis Johnson
Defense Marshall
State Acheson
Oma Bradley
Forrest P. Sherman
Hoyt Vandenberg
J. Lawton Collins
Sen. Hickenlooper
A-lawa
Senate
MacArthur
Havana Embassy Deaths Raise Murder Suicide Theories
The embassy in Havana reported two men found dead with no sign of robbery. Ballistic tests proceed while Dr. Padrun cites a murder suicide theory lacking evidence of a third party. Magistrate Santiago Mencia says motive remains undetermined as autopsy is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Padrun
Washington
State Department
Santiago Mencia
Havana
Fernandez
Marine Guard
Immigration Office
Weather summary across states Tuesday June 18 1955
Partly cloudy and warm conditions sweep several states. Highest temperatures range from the mid 60s in West Virginia to the upper 80s in Tennessee with scattered thundershowers possible. Virginia and Western Pennsylvania show similar cloudiness with varying highs, while winds peak around ENE at 42 mph early Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Rockies
Plains
United States Weather Bureau
Southwest
Gulf Region
Mississippi Valley
Montana-Wycoming
Upper Plains Legion
Charleston
West Virginia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhine election reshapes center parties in postwar France
Center parties gain ground under a new law allowing anti Communist coalitions. Moderates and rightists, led by Catholics, win seats while De Gaulle’s supporters shrink. Officials in Frankfurt foresee faster German army formation and stronger Atlantic Pact ties as the center blocs press for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Pleven
Center
Af' ‘Ylea
de Gaulle
Alfred Gruenther
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Frankfurt
Germany
Robert Schuman
Gewnany
No title found in dispatches from Korea front
Allied and Communist forces clashed along central and eastern Korea with patrols under heavy fire near Kumhwa and Kumsong. North Korean troops built bunkers to shield from air and artillery while Allied patrols and tanks pressed operations north of Kumhwa and on the central front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kumsong
38Th Parallel
Kumhwa
Korea
Stan Carter
Fifth Air Force
Commission Bars 90 Steel Makers From Prices Pact
The Commission barred 90 producers and the American Iron and Steel Institute of New York from entering any plan to fix or maintain prices. It targeted the basing point system causing identical prices for the same customers regardless of distance and a scheme tying delivery charges to rail costs. Major firms named include U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Jones and Laughlin Inland Steel and Wheeling Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page T
Commission
American Iron
And
Steel Institute of New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Yomestown Sheet and Tube
National Steel of
Pittsburgh
Inland Steel
Chicago
Jones and Laughlin
American Rolling Mill
Middletown
Ohio
Wheeling Steel
Wheeling
W. Va
Miami Sheriff Resigns Amid Senate Hearing Pressure
The Miami sheriff, accused of wealth from real estate dealings, resigns amid bitter blame toward newspapers and the Senate. A two day public hearing is set with subpoenas to Sullivan's wife and possible testimony from Gov. Warren in Tallahassee as investigations by grand juries the IRS and Kefauver hearings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Senate
Warren
Tallahassee
Miami
Internal Revenue Office
Charleston Ministers Promise Action After City Clean-Up Drive
Rev George W Schillinger and Rev L J Priestley spoke as Charleston temperance groups push a city clean-up plan. They urged continued publicity and warned if Mayor Copenhaver does not act, new moves may follow. The Baptist Temple meeting backed the social action committee to support a mayoral bid to curb vice and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Schillinger
L. J. Priestley
Association
Priestley
West Virginia
Ink
Copenhaver
Baptist Temple
Social Action
Conenhaver
Charleston
Little Blockade Ends in Agreement
German officials announced a deal restoring normal exports from West Berlin and resuming talks on a timaster trade pact between the East and West zones. The accord retracts a rule requiring proof of origin for materials to gain transit visas through the Soviet zone, following Allied threats to embargo key goods. American trade officials confirmed the terms but await Russian assurances on implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berli
West Berlin
Germany
Dunbar Council Approves City Employee Social Security Benefits
Dunbar City Council approves social security benefits for all city employees starting July 1 and continuing per the annual budget, with City Clerk to deliver a certified copy to the state auditor. The panel also votes to send the solicitor to protest a proposed charge increase by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and sets a special meeting next Monday to bid paving on 25th Street between Meyers and Dunbar Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
C. F. Stewert
Phil Sims
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
25Th St
Meyers
Dunbar Avs
Army Reserve releases ordered for long-term volunteers
Army Reserve members called up in September October and November will be released in 10 to 16 months replacing draftees under a policy aimed at freeing individual reservists. The plan excludes organized units and officers and follows Rosenberg guidance to accelerate releases as draftees replace them. World War entries shape the priority order with World War III veterans first and those with no prior service last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paget
Army
Pace
Reserve
National Guard
Congress
Defense
Anna M Rosenberg
Mrs Croye 79 dies former Bluefield resident
Mrs Gura Bell Crove aged 79 formerly of Bluefield died in the morning at her daughter's home in Pearisburg Virginia. She was widow of W B Crave who died in 1939 and survived by seven sons and several siblings. Service set for 10 a m at Bartlett Mortuary Chapel Trevilians with burial to follow at Monte Vista Park in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gura Bell Crove
Bluefield
Ernest Stephenson
Bigley
Central MethodistChurch
Croye
W. B. Crave
Rol
C. RM Crave
C. M
Miami
Fla
B. L
Akron
E.W. Wilburn
Pearisburg
Macie
Woodyard
Thessalia
H. Journell
Newcasile
R. Journell
Roanoke
Ho Journell
Kingcailan
W. J
Meeting closes as Washington New Farmers gather at WV State College
Washington Section of New Farmers of America concluded a two day session at West Virginia State College with 33 advisers and delegates from six states. George Gath and Charles Brunswick won public speaking prizes, North Carolina led quartet with South Carolina second, and Virginia's Arthur Burnett won parliamentary procedure. Winners advance to the national meet in Atlanta in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Farmers of America
West Virginia
South Carolina
Arthur Burnett
Virginia
Walter Savoy
Maryland
Charles Douglas
Atlanta
W. T. Johnson
Graduate Architect to Take Post Here
Willian R. St, a 1427 Lewis graduate of Ohio University, will join the office of Charleston architect Irving H. Bowman. He was president of the Architectural Society, received the Peery Piety Award for proficiency, and also studied at Morris Harvey College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian R. St
Lewis
Department of Architecture
Ohio University
Irving H. Bowman
Charleston
Pees 3
Architectural Socviety
Architectural Sa
DiMaggio Matriarch Rose DiMaggio Dies in California
Rose DiMaggio mother of Joe and Dom DiMaggio died in San Francisco at age 72 with Joe DiMaggio and Dom DiMaggio among those at her bedside. Vince Mile Tom and four daughters also named among the children. Dom arrived 28 minutes after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
Rose DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Dom DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Joe
Vince
Mile
Tom
Nelslie Helquist
Mamie Scrivani
Marie Convery
Frances Petromilli
Joseph Dimaggio
Charters Granted for Ira Anderson Estate and Ness Oil Venture
Charters issued for Ira Anderson 60 and Ness Oil and Gas Co both of Kanawha County. Anderson’s service to be held in New Haven with survivors including wife Mel and son Paul. Ness Oil and Gas faces funeral details as more than one holder of stock listed. Bodies to be taken to Charleston Mortuary with graveside service at Vickers Cemetery and Maine sardines noted in local discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mational Finance Co
Mullens, Inc
Buckles
G. Sulmogrow
Ian Anderson
J. EB. Williams
K. O
Ufe-fong
Bowers
Beck
Kanawha County
Diet Sun
Ness Oil Andigay
Mel New Haven
Mason County
Vicor Deila Anderson
Paul
Trees Mile
Fore Brothers
Harry Charles We Hoss
Detran
Michlonvenee
Walter
Charles P Ow
George Claire
Curtis
Core
Randolph
Newhaven
Jie
Charleston
Knights of Columbus
P. mi
Tamarrow
Vickers Celme
Maine
Chub
Quarrier
City Studies $350000 Housing Project Increasing Slum Clearance Risk
City officials consider a $350000 project with cost estimates of 250 per linear foot. TaFollette urges tying housing to slum clearance and a federal lease agreement to remove 300 substandard units within five years. A five member mayoral committee would investigate. Other items include street meters delays and parking restrictions.
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TaFollette
Ais
Shrewsbury St
Hunt Av
Virginia Av
Sevena
Noyes
55Th
46Th
Park Ay
Washington St. W
Lost in Forest Tot Found Asleep
Sherrill Greene aged three is found asleep and unharmed about seven hours after going missing from his Monongahela National Forest home. A search party and dog George Ruse traced him to near an abandoned schoolhouse two and a half miles from home where he slept under bite marks from insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Sherrill Greene
Monongahela National Forest
Cranberry Ridge
Sherrll
George Ruse
W U. S. Forest Service
Obituary notices of multiple local residents and services
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Bartlett Mortuary and local churches details services for several residents. Burial sites include Sunsey and Spring Cemetery with services led by various ministers. Survivors span multiple families and towns with dates, locations, and memorial arrangements listed.
Boy, 12, Injured in Jeep Accident Near Dille
Joe Cook of Dille Clay County suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when a jeep veered into a ditch near his home to avoid another car. He was admitted to Charleston General Hospital last night and reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cook
Soe Cook
Wilbur Cook
Dille
Clay County
Charleston General Hospital
Sid
Sgt David West Killed in Korea
Mr and Mrs Howard S West of Cabin Crugk mourn the death of their son Sgt David Lee West who died of wounds in Korea after serving with the U S Army since 1940. A Bronze Star recipient, he was a 1947 basketball captain and 1948 Pioneer football player and was active in Chelyan Methodist Church. He leaves two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee West
Howard S. West
Cabin Crugk
Sgt
Korea
Sgt. West
U. S. Army
Charleston
Westrusen
East Bank Lirh School
Set
West
iChelyan Methodist Church
Guy Mullins Dies In Mine Mishap
Guy Mullins 46 of Leslie Greentvier County died in a mine accident near Jess Brows mine. A mine motorman, Mullins, was crushed when a runaway motor pinned him to the roof as his wife and family mourned. Survived by wife Dorothe Mullins, three sons Billy Lloyd and Frances, three daughters Ada Pearline and Veronica, six brothers and two sisters. Body at Wallace and Wallace Mortuary East Raonelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hill
Bill Mullins
Leslie
Greentvier County
Jess Brows
Mulling
Mors
Durtha Mulins
Billy Lloyd
Frances
Addie Pearline
Veronica
Arnold
Archie
Hubert
Uneedsa
Arthur
Madison
Edward
Pittsburgh
Ray
Knoxville
Tenn
Alma Butcher
Ruth Adams
Uneeda
Wallace and Wallace Mortuary
East Raonelle
Mrs. Jud G. Warren 83 Dies in Victor After Illness
Mrs. Jud G. Warren, 83, of Victor, Fayelle County, died Sunday at home after a two month illness. Survived by husband J. G. Warren two daughters Mrs. C. Neal of Oak Hill and Mrs. Seth Hunt of Ansted one sister Mrs. Mary T. Canning of Washington and three grandchildren. Services at Victor Methodist Church Tuesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Guy Vaughan officiating burial at Cross Lanes Cemetery Nicholas County under Thomas Mortuary Amistead. Body to be taken to church from home prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
Speviak
iMrs
Jud G. Warren
Victor
Fayelle County
Methodist Church
Nicholas County
Warren
J. G. Warren
C. Neal
Oak Hill
Seth Hunt
Mary T. Canning
Washington
John Henzman 80 Dies in St Albans Home
John Henzman age 80 died yesterday at his home 120 Secondary St Albans He was a supervisor of track for the Poake and Ohio Railway Co and a member of the First Baptist Church St Albans and the Masonic Lodge of Richmond He is survived by his wife three sons and three daughters with services at Bailiett Mortuary in St Albans set to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henyman
Dbse
Poake and Ohio Railway Co
St. Albans
First ‘Baptist Church
St Albans
Masonic Lodge
Richmond
C. B
Ashland
J. He
St. Albers
RK. E Henman
Charlestus
al, Brunk
Huntington
L. T. Anderson
Barbours
Ville
H. R. Handley
Bailiett Mortuary
Death of Harry M. Jessup at 64 in local hospital
Harry M. Jessup 64 of 1025 Pennsylvania Ave died yesterday in a local hospital. Survived by wife Nellie, daughter Mary Jessup of Glen Echo, Md, sister Mrs. John M. Kime of Vermont, and three brothers Gordon L Jessup of Washington DC, J L Jessup of LaPlata Md, and Mortog Jessup of Plymouth Mich. Service at 2 pm Thursday at Bartle Morhigey Chapel with Rev. Kelley of Wogley Methodist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Jessup
Harry Mallory Jessup
Pennsylvania
My. Jessup
Charleston
Sinc
Jhu
Nellie M. Jessup
Mary
Jessip
Glen Kobo
Ang
John M. Kime
Vermont
Gordon L
Dese
Washington
J. L. Jese
LaPlata
Mortog Jessup
Plymouth
Mich
Bartle Morhigey Chapel
Hne Kelley
Wogley Methode Church
Well-Driller Charles Poulton Dies in Kentucky
Charles W. Poulton 64 of Lie Tawwis Street and Charleston resident, a well and gas driller, died unexpectedly in Kentucky where he had worked about two months. He was a Baptist Temple member with two daughters, a sister living in Columbus, and one granddaughter. Funeral arrangements are through Bartlett Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W'son
Poulton
Lie Tawwis St
Bateboursvaille
Baptist Temple
Fred O Blue Bible Casa
Charleston
Meehanet Ann Mekwe
Fiome
Manihe Brisbane
Crerursh
Ursula Lurhaenr
Od Penton
Columbus
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