Rebels Press Guatemala as Ultimatum Targets Surrender
Rebel leaders led by Gen. Carlos Castillio Armas demand surrender from the Guatemalan regime while calling for a civilian and army revolt in support of the anti-Red liberation movement. Reports indicate pending major clashes at Zacapa with units massing near Caapa and Chiquimula as Guatemala nears a state of emergency and curfews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Degime
Carlos Castillio Armas
Guatemala
Zacapa
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Associated Press
Caapa
Puerto Barrios
Nueva Ocotepeque
Honduras
Liberation Army
Chiquimula
Coban
Asipa
Luis Coronado Lira
European Economic Health Improves Despite U S Cold
The Commerce Department reports Europe’s economy continued to improve in the first quarter of 1954 despite U S domestic difficulties. European nations paid their bills, added to reserves, aided by continued U S assistance including military aid, while U S exports exceeded imports by 170 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Europe
United
U.S
Guatemala
Ardenz
United Kingdom
Jana
U. S
Touring Russians May Meet Iron Curtain at Plants Here
Four Russians on a 12 city south tour may face entry limits at Charleston chemical plants. Plant officials say they have heard nothing and any access would require approval from Soviet offices. The group visits Knoxville, Chattanooga, Louisville, Cincinnati, then Charleston before returning to Washington from Atlanta via the embassy team. The Embassy spokesman said the four include Smirnovsky and Kuzin as first secretaries and Azarov and Lyin as embassy staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Larea
Owe
Washington
Associated Press
Knoxville
Town
Chattanooga
Louisville
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Ford
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Charleston City
Chamber of Commerce
Copenhaver
Mikhail N. Smirnovsky
Ivan N. Kkuzin
Ivan. P. . Azarov
Lev
D. Lyin
Service Arranged for George Mangus
Funeral service for George H. Mangus, 79, of 1616 Frame St., will be held at 2 p m today at Mountain Mission. Rev Hobson D Fisher and Rev William Scragg will officiate. Burial is in Cunningham Memorial Park. Body is at Long Johnson and Fisher mortuary and will be at the church an hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Mission
George H. Mangus
Frame St
Hobson D. Fisher
William Scragg
Cunningham Memorial Park
Long, Johnson and Fisher Mortuary
Ex-Red Tales figure named state organizer of Unemployed Council
Ex Red Tales contines from Page 1 here in 1934 or 1985 and became state organizer for the Unemployed Council, which he described as a Communist organization. He said he subsequently attended meetings in the Charleston area at which Athas also was present, under cross examination by Athas' attorney, Horace S Meldani, Watson said Athas could not have attended the meetings if he had not been a member of the Communist Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Camp Fort Lee
Dunbar
Foltlaws
Eddie Rose
Jehiet
Washington
Kay Sands
Sagamore
Marmet
Mingo
Paul Smith
Hugheston
Gilliane Skidmore
St. Albans
Linda Tate
Charlesllen
Tony Given
Elkview
Ann O'Dell
Chesapeake
Joan
Hill
Big
Feet
Goldie Horton
Watson
Charleston
Libby Sands
Saga Farm
Olathe
Kan Kasiamore
Immi Rac Gration Service
George Fein
Joseph Sureck
Athas
Sureck
John Laucner
Communist Party
West Virginia
Unemployed Council
Horace S .Meldani
State Pythian Executive To Speak Here Today
O G Bryte of Follansbee grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of West Virginia will speak at 8 p m today in Castle Hall Glendale Lodge 78. The Symphonettes will provide musical entertainment led by Jay Nelson Jerome Gorby Warnie Love Don Martin Dean Rollins and Larry Combs. They recently won a TV amateur contest in Huntington and will appear on a national TV show from New York City on July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
O. G. Bryte
Follansbee
Knights of Pythias of
West Virginia
Castle Hall
Glendale Lodge
Symphonettes
Jay Nelson
Jerome Gorby
Warnie Love
Don Martin
Dean Rollins
Larry Combs
iThis Group
Huntington
New YorkCity
James W Ballengee to speak at 9488th Air Reserve Squadron
James W Ballengee will address airmen at a meeting of the 9488th Air Reserve Squadron at 803% Quarrier St. announced by Maj James Sailer Field commanding officer. Ballengee is a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James m. Ballengee
Charleston
James Sailerfield
Ballengee
Summer Heat Rises Across Most of Nation
Heat dominates today with temperatures climbing into the triple digits over the South and much of the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. Cooler readings are limited to parts of the Great Lakes and Northern Plains. Scattered showers will affect Texas, the Gulf coast, and the extreme Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Northern Plains
Texas
Gulf
Weather Across the Nation Tuesday Forecast Summary
Weather reports from Washington to California note fair and warm conditions in many regions. Ohio and Kentucky see cloudiness with possible thunderstorms. Maryland and Virginia warm and sunny. New York and Philadelphia show mild winds and high temperatures. Seattle and San Francisco expect cooler conditions with variable breezes.
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Bunnet
Ashington
Charrveston
West Verginia
Algudy
Maryland
Boston
Virginia
Chicago
Ohio
Jacksonville
Pennsylvania
Angeles
Louisville
New Orleans
New York
WSW
Philndelphia
Richmond
Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Obituary notices from The Gazette and regional tributes
A long obituary section lists deaths across Raleigh County and surrounding areas with details of residence, relatives, occupations, church affiliations, and burial arrangements. Names include Clarence Birkle at Price Hill, Maggle Atkins of Mont gomery, Herbert Larkin Sarker of Grayson, and others in Beckley, Oak Hill, Mullens, and surrounding towns, with service times, burial sites, and funeral directors noted.
Extension Granted in Natural Gas Ruling Request
Justice Black of the Supreme Court granted an extension to July 2 for filing requests to reconsider the June 7 ruling that the Federal Power Commission has authority over independent natural gas producers. The extension follows requests from counsel for Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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Washington
Justice Black
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Federal Power Commission
Phillips Petroleum Co
Black
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Controlled Plant Blaze at Westvaco Chlor-Alkali Plant
South Charleston firefighters investigated a large blaze at the Westvaco Chlor Alkali plant described by plant personnel as a controlled safety precaution. The incident drew many calls to local fire and newspaper offices, with officials noting the plume and flaring waste gases were more spectacular than usual but intentional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
Gazette
Westvaco
Obituary and Community Notices From Dunbar Area
Funeral for Richard Allen Sarger of Upper Glace held at Upper Glace Church with Rev. Arnold Hickel. Burial in Given Cemetery. Dunbar News Band Boosters plan ice cream and cake social at Dunbar High School to raise funds for band uniforms, rain date Friday or Saturday night. Eastern Star installs new officers led by John Skidmore. Rainbow Girls and Civitan Club activities noted. Lions Club dinner guest Harry Brawley to install officers. Various society meetings and personal notices for local residents and visitors.
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Sarger
Richard Allen
Upperglace
Arnold Hickel
Boosters Club
Dunbar High School
Dunbar Chapter
Eastern Star
Jack Rowsey
Mesdames
Ada Kilgore
Katherine Mount
Dolores Boggess
Ethel Evans
Mary Master
Belva Hood
Elizabeth Hinkle
Nan Rowsey
Wanda Smith
Harold Master
O. B. Boggess
John Skidmore
Helen Trout
Herman Smith
Mabel Bader
Ruth McCorey
Alice Booth
Irma Clayton
Virginia Myers
Mabel Clevenger
Marshall
Margaret
Holmes
Tressia Ransom
Mary Pence
Dorthea Lockman
Elsie Lou Harvey
Star Paints
Donna White
Ore Grass
Sentinel
Gail Ross
Rainbow Meeting
George
Giles
Dunbar
Miami
Rainbow
W. H. Sloan
Buriatta
Enaron
West Virginia Miliary
Sonia Moats
Istrict
Civitan Club
Woman's Club
O. B. Hill
Little League Baseball Club
St. Louis
Walter B. Goff
Brawley
The
Lions Club
Harry Brawley
International Lions Clubs
Zipper Inventor Gideon Sundback Dies At 74
Gideon Sundback 74, who perfected the slide fastener or zipper, died in Meadville Pa. He served on Talon Inc board and led two subsidiaries Lightning Fasteners and Mexico Fasten ar Co. Born in Sweden 1880, he moved to the U S in 1903 after early work with Westinghouse and Hookless Fastener Co. Survived by widow Maryette and four children. Funeral services Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebeapville
Gideon Sundback
Sundback
Talon, Inc
Talon
Lightning Fasteners, Ltd
St. Catherine's
Dnt
Canada
Mexico
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Automatic Hook and Eye Co
Hoboken
N. J
Meadville
Hookless Fastener Co
Maryerite
Medville
John Klingener
Paul
Youngston
Ohio
Richard
Eric
Saegerstown
Feud in JMLGEUCT: Policemen seek 40 hour week
Charleston report from the fifth state conference of the Fraternal Order of Police notes sergeant Robert T. Tones of Bluefield supporting a 40 hour work week to ease a policeman’s life. The legislature considers limiting duty hours as most officers work five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Seagle
the Gazette
Charleston
Robert T. Tones
Bluefield
CH. Shirey
Hinton
Parkersburg
Gale V. Smith
Robert L. Gunnoe
James E. Myles
Tve
Des Moines Area Floods Surge Across Iowa Homes Lost
Des Moines and numerous Iowa towns face growing flood dangers as waters rise, forcing evacuations and leaving over a thousand families homeless including hundreds in Sioux City Mason City and Fort Dodge. One death is confirmed as rainfall and river Crest projections threaten crops roads and property. National Guard troops assist flood duties while weather officials warn of more thunder showers and record crests possible.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Jone
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
National Guard
Floyd River
Boone
Iowa Weather Bureau
Army to Try Soldier in North Korea Spy Case
Army officials announced a noncapital trial for a soldier accused of pressuring prisoners in North Korea to accept propaganda and Communist doctrine. He allegedly wrote letters to promote civilian disloyalty. Witnesses from across the United States are expected. trial set for mid August and open to press and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
White
Althugh
Batchelor
United States
Gth Army
Ene
Allie Ae Aan
Lewis Cochran Tax Man Dies at 70 in Charleston
Lewis Andrew Cochran 70, longtime bookkeeper and state tax office employee, died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday in McMillan Hospital. He resided at 626 Thompson St and had been ill about a year, staying six weeks in the hospital. Born July 21, 1683, in Kanewha County, he lived in the area his entire life. Survived only by his brother William Cochran Sr. Funeral at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Barlow-Bonsall mortuary with Dr. Joseph Clare Hoffman officiating. burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. He was a member of Christ Church Methodist, Charleston Lodge No. 202 of the BPOE, and Charleston Lodge 519 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Andrew Cochran
McMillan Hospital
Thompson St
Cochran
Kanewha County
Valentine and
Margaret Belcher Cochran
Mrs Fannie P Grose Dies in Oak Hill Health Context
Mrs Fannie P Grose a Fayetteville native died at Oak Hill after a long illness aged 8? She was wife of the late Dr E G Grose and a member of Fayetteville Methodist Church O B S Chapter 59 and Jabal Alzyn Shrine No 6 Mt Hope Surviving are a half sister and three half brothers Service set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Dodd Payne Mortuary Fayetteville Rev C R Bright to officiate Burial in Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville
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Clarence Birkle
Billy
Price Hill
Raleigh County
H. and R. Anderson Coal Co
Mill Creek
Virginia Ale Jan
Sirkie B
Mt. Hope
Gary W
Larrie G. Bots
Linda Leu
Carol Sue
Regina K.allen
Price HI
Edith Honeker
Oak Hill
Leonard Atkinson
Alderson
Dempsey Atkinson
Rathelie
Ray~mond
vJerryville
Annetta Frye
Abney
Aimee Duncan
John Ben
Qree
Will Baptist Chursh& Kilsyth
W. G. Combs
Crab Orchard
Knights of Eyton
Honaker
Moon
Fannie P. Grose
Fayetteville
E. G Grose
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Jabal Alzyn Shrine
Mia
May N
Phymate
May Pine
Fis
G. McVey
Elma McVey
Chesapeake
Thomas McVey
Washington, D. C
Dodd-Payne Mortuary
Rev. C. R. Bright
Huse Memorial Park
Fay i
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Nicaragua
Tegucig
Congress
Esquipulas
Esquiptas
Castillo Armas
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Organization of American States
Guatemala City
Guillermo Torrello
Security Council
Jacobo Arbens
D W
Supe Beeld
State Department
Lincoln White
George Mangus
Red Tales
James W. Ballengee
Relativa Bumiditice
Sink
St Vm
Atkins
Maggle
Fimberjey
Payette County
Laird Memorial
Montgomery
Simon
Murel
Ishamel
Crown Hill
Clifford
Burnsville
Pail
Standard
Howard Harmon
Rock Lick
Maude Green
Ben Welch
Henry Perdue
Bloomingrose
Pratt Baptist Church
E. D. Lowther
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Gaye Mortuary
Sarker
Herbert Larkin
Graydon
Fayetta County
Royalty Cost Co
Landletiure
Gladya
Hugh
Cowen
Pearl Day
Hayford
Dorix Gilkerson
Hico
Janice Wilson
Norma Bat
Beckley
Frank Hubert
Thomas
Dale
Norman Huffman
Pasedens
Elisabeth Swick
Volga
Chloe Foaling
Virginia Nuzym
Clarksburg
Hartwell
T. BN. Painter
Lansing Baptist Church
Lansing Cemetery
Ody
Waland Wallace Wmortuery
East Ramella
Ryant
Quick
Cora Munn
Onawa
Kens
Lillie Jarvis
Edgar
John
Ronnie Naylor
Patsy
Naylor
Mammoth
G. B. Naylor
Barvice
Hera Shinn
Quick Methodist Church
Quick Cematery
Huefer Mortuary
Woglenong Mortuary
Multens
Irene
Arthur
Princeton
Harry Sink
Cecil Jr
Charlanton
Hvert
Mullens
Vernon and
Loyce
New Jersey
Yser
Lelie M
Lee Sr
Samuel Tiller
Tiller
Methodist Temple
Jacqueline Key
Norris Frame
Widen
Walnut Grove Church
Margaret Susan
Lewisburg
Rev
R. A. Ftrangle
Robert R. Gray
New Lec Bation Cemetery
Pickaway
Kincaid
Mts
Mandie
Kincaid Methodist Church
B. L. Moss
John Kyle
Highlawn Memorial Park
Osk Hill
Metz
Gene Arnold
Leatherbark
Calhoun County
Liberty Ti
Teatherbark
Aiorty Hi
Ray H. Metz
Herold
Barberton
O. Donald
Aberdeen
Allen
Young Metz
Korea
Germany
Javon
Mra
Marthe Jang
Mt . G
Ty Quyesenberry
Webb Mortuary Chane
Freddy Steels
Mt. Tabor
Perry
Brodgrass Mortuary Chapel
Harl G. Hiscom
Grandview Memorial Park
Banatge
Wiliam Carvin
Sincome
Gladys Cantrell
Graceland Memmorial Park
Canton
Widd
Brilliant
Ohio River
Wellsburg
W. Va
Ackhtt
Mary Francis
Molly
Brashton
Boone County
Brashie Callen
Clendens
Yawkey
Earl
Dunbar News
Church News
Women’s Society of Christian Service of Calvary Septist Church
G. W. Thumm
First Presbyterian Church of
Women's Society of Christian Service
Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church
P. m
Paul Klein
C. C
Jones
George Knotts
Staunton
Walter Lunsford
Raphine
J. L. Hammond
24Th St
A. G. Rice
West "Virginia
Huntsville
Ala
Robert Martin
Bill Pottenbarger
L. F. Pot ‘Tenbarger
Virginia Military Institute
Bill
Ft. Sill
Okla
Myles
Shirey
Gunnoe
Titian
Christ and the Crown of Thorns
Monument CO
Aldersop Street
Sppalniment
Lewis Cochran
Sears
Altea
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