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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
5
At Dum Dum Airport Calcutta a French plane with 84 passengers was detained after customs checked baggage for hours. Officers found three revolvers steel helmets military uniforms and badges and stretchers marked Red Cross. French visas said passengers were civil servants bound for Indochina. vice-consul denied troop allegation.
More than 200 motorized units will take part in the West Virginia Day Parade on Sunday led by Richmond Beckett. Seventeen cities including Charleston South Charleston St Albans and Nitro will send contingents. The parade forms on Kanawha Ave in Kanawha City and travels to Capitol Street and Washington Street before ending at Washington Street. Mayors will lead each section and entries include Miss West Virginia candidates convertibles police and fire departments and civic floats.
RICHMOND Va June 18 The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported that department store sales in West Virginia and other Fifth District states fell 1 percent in the week ended June 12 from the year earlier period. Sales were 5 percent above the prior week and year-to-date sales were 2 percent lower than the 1953 period.
Paris June 18 Premier Pierre Mendes France asked for public support to win peace in Indochina within a month. He spoke from his home after consulting prospective ministers for a new cabinet. The broadcast outlined a plan for economic recovery and an approach to European defense, with possible negotiations in Geneva.
Ovie C. Rucker reported a theft from his car on Fifth Avenue. A toolbox with tools valued at 825 disappeared and the gas tank had been drained, prompting a pursuit that was forestalled by the thief. Police are investigating the incident.
President Eisenhower signed a law giving the armed services power to deny commissions to drafted doctors or dentists deemed security risks. The measure stems from the Irving Peress case and allows troops to keep such medical personnel as enlisted if security questions arise, preventing Fifth Amendment self incrimination claims from leading to discharge.
Huntington reports the Weather Bureau forecasts more hot weather with temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal through next Wednesday. Warmer conditions expected to move in over the weekend and persist for several days. Scattered showers early next week total about .25 inch. Normal highs are 70 in the north and 73 in the south.
Trevecca Nazarene College quartet from Nashville will sing at 7:30 pm tomorrow at Charleston First Church of the Nazarene Park Ave and Grant. Members include Dick Keffer Paul Schurman Leroy Rodgers and Glenn Keys with Clifford Keys listed as field re.
West Virginia Day Parade entries open with room for more bands, convertible floats, and business contingents. Director Cliff Beckett urged municipalities statewide to participate and invited entrants to call Clifford Gay for details.
New York June 18 The Statler Hotel chain board approved financing for William Zeckendorf to buy all Statler assets for about 76 million dollars. Webb and Knapp to fund the deal with insurers and bankers. If approved, a new company would own the Statler properties with current staff retained.
The morning service includes commencement exercises for the Daily Vacation Bible School. After the program, an open house will be held and handicrafts by children will be displayed. Rev. William O. Blue serves as pastor.
The State Board of Public Works released funds to operate state government for the first quarter of the new fiscal year starting July 1. The amount is 24,974,554 with 22,827,453 to the general revenue fund and 2,147,101 to other funds. Total annual appropriations reach 96,1676.52. A percent reserve is included in most appropriations per Gov Marland to guard against declining revenues, totaling 5,157,572. The largest reserve item is 561,781 from current operating expenses, with salaries reserve at 429,318.
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