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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

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Marilyn Monroe and Miller announce marriage plan

Washington reports playwright Arthur Miller told the House Un American Activities Committee he will marry Marilyn Monroe and publicly acknowledged past support for groups labeled Communist fronts. He sought a passport to visit London before July 1 and said the date and place of the wedding remain undetermined.

Marilyn Monroe Capitol Miller House Committee On Un-American Activities England Marilyn New York Londo Marilyn Mou Joe Miller London United States

Leader vows to oust U S troops from Iceland

Reykjavik June 2 Foreign Minister Kristinn Gudmundsson leader of the Progressive Party declared Iceland determined to get rid of U S troops. He said Iceland would honor North Atlantic obligations and stressed the issue is tied to NATO defense priorities. He warned withdrawal could hurt Iceland economically and politically amid a nationalist mood.

Reykjavik Iceland Kristinn Gudmundsson U. S Gudmundsson North Atlantic Leeland U.S Keflavik NATO Progressives Deede Maren Thors Coaliturn Nnto

Senators Seethe Over Spy Hunt Spurs Outrage in Senate Office

In June 2012, two Pentagon agents searched Sen. Lehman’s New York office for possible electronic snooping devices. The incident triggered fury on the Senate floor, with Democratic Leader Lyndon Johnson urging an apology and a request for an expert review of security in Capitol offices.

Washington Pentagon Sen Lehman D-Ny Senate Democratic Lyndon Johnson Texas Senate Johnson Defense Department Department Douglas DEF £ Department Capitol Clark A. Morgan Armed Service America Lelman’s. Morgan Bernard Bogdonowicz Gilbert Jiweinias Symington D-Mol Leman Mansffield Sprague

Goats Used as Rifle Target Wounds Training

In San Antonio at Brooke Army Medical Center goats, fully anesthetized, are used as rifle targets to create wounds for medical training. The Army says high velocity missiles produce different wounds than pistols and notes physicians lack civilian experience. Sen Neuberger calls for discipline for approvers, labeling the plan shocking.

San Antonio Tex Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Sen. Neuberger D-Ore Defense Wilson Korea

Union Alerts Steelworkers For Strike Action June 30

The United Steelworkers of America ordered strike preparations to 650000 members after wage talks stalled in New York. President McDonald says major steel firms conspired to force a June 30 shutdown, while management denies wrongdoing and cites a five year wage plan.

New York INS United Steelworkers of America David J.mcdonald Steel Company McDonald Wis

Neely Returns to Senate After Illness and Hospital Stay

Washington June 1 Senator Neely D West Virginia returned to the Senate after a month of illness. He heard defense appropriations debate following discharge from a Navy hospital in Bethesda where he underwent minor surgery on May 23. He left the hospital briefly for a committee meeting and planned to rest at home in Fairmont West Virginia for one to two weeks.

Washington Byrd House Rep Bailey D-1 Wap West Virginia Carl Vinson House Armed Services Committee Neely D-Wvar, Jr Senate Navy Hospital Bethesdand Neely

No Mower of That Says Wife Takes Grass Widow Role

Chicago June 21 Mrs Lydia McGreevy 44 won a divorce from Thomas 52 after telling Superior Court Judge Richard B Austin that for eight years she mowed the lawn with the couple s hand mower On Mother's Day she gave him a new power mower hoping he would take over the task He allegedly replied No A lawn is a lawn and mowing is mowing and I won t have any part of it An argument followed and he struck her

Chicago Lydia McGreevy

A. A. Lilly Dies Longtime West Virginia Leader

Armistead Abraham Lilly 78 longtime West Virginia Attorney General and Republican leader died early yesterday at his penthouse Ruffner Hotel residence. Services set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Baptist Temple with Rev. Oscar Myerscough officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park follows. Lilly, born Jumping Branch Summers County March 25 1878, led the Lilly clan and attended local schools before rising to political prominence.

A. A. Lilly, Té West Virginia Ruffner Hotel Lilly Abe West Baptist Temple Oscar E. Myerscough Burigl Sunset Memorial Park South Charletson Te Gwen and Barth Mortuary Armistead Abraham Lilly Jumping Branch Summers County Robert C Virginia Gore Lilly

Jury issues charges in incest rape cases and more

An intermediate court grand jury returned 43 true bills including charges of incest and forcible rape against a 36-year-old father and an 18-year-old boy charged with felonious assault on a four-year-old girl. Names include ElliOtt Strickland and Fred Queen amid other indictments. Walton pleaded guilty to statutory rape with a 17-year-old, judgment deferred to July 3. Six additional defendants face related counts as jurors hear further witnesses.

Elliott Strickland Big Jey Fred Queen Milan St Strickland Jamis Queent Mattie Porter

Bridges Peril Riesel Asserts On Coast Labor Figure

Washington report describes West Coast labor leader Harcy Bridges as a threat to U.S. security per Victor Riesel while Bridges’s associate defends him as working toward maritime labor peace. The piece covers testimony, citizenship questions, Hawaii and San Francisco ports, and Riesel’s assault.

Washington Harcy Bridges Victor Riesel U.S Bridges Smer Australia International West Coast Hawaii Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Riesel ILWU America San Francisco Honolulu New York JLWU Rep Bonner D-Nc Kilbre Barry Wood Libre Irving Charles Welson Gulf Coast Hawaiian

Not Blind to The Mob Series Begins in The Gazette

The Gazette previews Victor Riesel's shocking series My or With The Mob starting Sunday. It questions where The Mob operates and how it preys on businessmen workers and citizens by day while hiding behind respectability at night.

Victor Riesel the Gazette

Route 60 Job Waits Bill Okay

The State Road Commission will move quickly to improve and relocate U S 60 after the federal highway bill passes. Key decision is whether the new U S 60 will be a by pass or a thruway for Charleston. Burl A Sawyers gathers data while aerial surveys and contour mapping are planned, with ground surveys underway and heavy planning ahead before year end.

State Road Commission Charleston Burl A. Sawyers Commission Washington

Huge Highway Bill Advance Set for July Enactment

Washington reports conferrees completed work on a $52.9 billion highway bill, expected to become law by July 1. Leaders hailed it as the greatest public works program, with new taxes including a one cent per gallon gasoline levy and a heavy truck tax to fund 16 years of road building across the nation.

Washington House-Senate Chaves Rep. Fallon D-Md Failon America Border 19 House Senate Presidentenhower Pyore GILL

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