London Gang War Sparks Commons Debate Over Vice Networks
In London, June 21, MPs urged quick action against organized vice and gang violence. Richard Rapier Stokes charged that sex-for-sale girls in Mayfair feed a global vice network led by the Messinas, while Arthur Greenwood pressed police actions against race gangs. Home Secretary Lloyd-George said police are giving close attention to violent crimes and rebuffed claims of imminent disclosure.
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London
Mountingsina
House of Commons
Richard Rapier Stokes
Eugene
Carmella Mes
Arthur Greenwood
Home
Maj
Gwilym Lloyd-George
Scotland Yard
Stokes
Mayfair
uiloyd-George
West Virginia roads bill set to shape federal aid
The House bill on highway funding faces approval as West Virginia weighs proposed distributions. AP figures outline interstate and non Interstate allocations from 1956 to 1959, with matching shares and totals under new law. State officials expect about ten million dollars annually in matching funds, with rural mileage and population guiding three year allocations.
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Congress
Associated Press
West Virginia
State Turnpike Commission
A. Garnett Thompson
Florida Woman Dies in Crash Near Wytheville
Mrs Essie Belcher 28 of Fort Pierce Florida was killed and her husband Ira seriously injured when their car left the road on US 21 in misty rain near Speedwell Virginia. Their infant daughter Bobby Lee survived. The couple resided at the Pecan Yacht Club, Fort Pierce.
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Speedwell
Essie Belcher
Ft. Pierce
Fla.i
Ira
Here
Belcher
Wiiheville
Kurt
Wythe
Bobby Lee
M. W. Kirby
Welchers
Pecan Yacht Club
Pierce
Mullens
W. Va
City Boy Severely Wounded in Auto Collision
Thomas Edward Stecowit Jr. was struck by a car near Coré Avenue and West Washington Street yesterday. He sustained a complete fracture of the left leg with cuts and bruises and was admitted to St Francis Hospital around 5:20 PM. Officer A. J. McGinnis of the Prevention Bureau stated the boy appeared to run into the vehicle, and the accident was deemed unavoidable.
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Vlesion
Coré
West Washington St
A. J. McGinnis
Noetical Prevention Bureau
Thomas Edward Stecowit Jr
Thomas Reward
Lending
Ranadrant
Suiianubile
W Obey
SL Prancis Hospital
Ile
brui i @iwo
Miners Hurt In Slate Falls Across Two Mines
Three area coal miners were injured in slate falls yesterday at two mines. Ralph Pauley 44 of Ansted Fayette County was admitted to Charleston General Hospital with chest and spine injuries and listed in good condition. George Strickland 51 and William Workman 43 both of Keith Boone County were injured in a slate fall at the Red Parrot Coal Company's Keith mine and were taken to Memorial Hospital with injuries not yet determined.
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Slate Falls
Ralph Pauley
Ansted
Fayette County
Charleston General Hospital
Allen Halder Coal Co
Pealey
George Strickland
William Workman
Keith
Boone County
Red Parrot Coal Company
Memorial Hospital
Postal Raise Nearing Vote in House
Washington reports House GOP leaders pushed the Administration backed Postal Rate Increase Bill from a Democratic pigeonhole. Democrats agreed to allow a vote the week after next only after Republicans threatened to use parliamentary moves. The bill would raise first class and air mail rates by one cent and lift rates for newspapers magazines periodicals books and other printed matter over five years, totaling about 432 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Air Mail
Post Office Department
Steel unions press for public support as talks resume
After a two hour 45 minute session, Bethlehem Steel and rivals sent letters praising their offers while unions plan ads to sway public opinion. Negotiations pause since last Sunday after the union rejected the industry proposal. talks resume tomorrow at Roosevelt Hotel in New York. McDonald slated to address media and religious leaders in Washington Monday.
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Bethlehem, Republic
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel Co
New York
Roosevelt Hotel
McDonald
Washington
Union Director Criticizes Wheeling Steel In Talks Collapse
Union district director Paul Rusen of United Steelworkers in Wheeling denounced Wheeling Steel Corp for what he called misleading statements as talks on a new contract were suspended indefinitely. He disputed the company’s wage offer, arguing the claimed 65 cents per hour increase over five years is inflated and that the company shuns genuine collective bargaining.
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Wheeling
Paul Rusen
United Steelworkers
Wheeling Steel Corp
Truser
Wheeling Steel
Alusen
Kuseén
Weather Here and Elsewhere Friday June 7 1856
Friday forecasts across states predict mostly cloudy and warmer conditions with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. Charleston and Virginia show higher chances of storms. Ohio and surrounding areas expect afternoon activity and winds up to about 12 mph.
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Zisex
Charleston
West Virginia
Marxdland
Virginia
Mrs Adams Long II Dies at 83 in Buffalo
Mrs Carrie E Adams 83 mother of Dr Cecil R Adams Charleston dentist died after a long illness in McMillan Hospital She lived with her son at 1736 Louden Heights Rd Buffalo Putnam County Born October 13 1872 in Mason County longtime Buffalo resident Active in Buffalo Baptist Church taught Sunday School and led Worner's Circle Survived by Dr Cecil R Adams another son Clayton three brothers and four grandchildren Body at Barlow Bonsall mortuary then Raynes mortuary Buffalo Service 2 pm tomorrow Burial Adams Cemetery Buffalo Flowers omitted contributions to Buffalo Grade School Library Fund Family requests no flowers.
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Carrie E. Adams
Cecil R. Adams
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Buffalo Baptist Church
Worner
Adams
Clayton
Buffalo
Robert Wallace
Sheridan, Wyo
Elmer
Sparta
Ira J
Elle River Rd
Barlow‘Bonsall
Raynes Mortuary
M. D. Wick
Adams Cemetery
Library Fund
King
Maud
Putnam
Isaac Kinki
James
Enje Eviiat
Suffalo
Browner
Howard Bicols
Deenwater
Nora King
Mamie Blatzer
Gallipols
Gallipols, Obie, Mrs. Eva Vann Martre of Benetree, and Mrs., Myri Senchutz
Hina Herdman
James Elswick
Buffalo Memorial Park
Bay
Buffaloy
James King
Obituary notices from The Gazette list several WV deaths
The Gazette records multiple obituaries including Clara Bailey of Nitro and George P. Rogers among others. Services are scheduled at Cooke and Son mortuary Bosbbtt and Dodd-Paine mortuary Fayettenlie with burial plans in local cemeteries. Surviving families include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren.
Funerals listed for numerous local residents
The notice lists funeral arrangements for Mary M Callahan Nancy Harman Lee Emery Lula Guzar Florence Atkins Stone Wilson Willard Ashley Williams John Woodson Soffrey and others with service times at various churches and cemeteries in Parkersburg Williams Mountaineer and nearby areas along with speakers for weekend services by Rev Pete Bonds and Rev Jimmy McCormick plus Sunshine Trio performances at Sunday services.
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The
Soul's
John A Jones Dies in Clay County
John Alderson Jones a coal and gas operator of Clay County died yesterday in Charleston Hospital after a long illness He owned coal mines and gas wells in Clay and nearby counties He was a member of Clay Baptist Church Surviving are two daughters Mrs Janice George and Mrs Darrace Snyder two sons Gilmer and John Pershing Jones three sisters two brothers and seven grandchildren Services will be at 10 am tomorrow at Clay mortuary with Rev M E Burns officiating Burial will be in Reed Cemetery at Clay The body is at the mortuary
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Bosbtt
George P.—Od
Payette County
Florida
Mountain State Hospital
Charleston
Lanale
Farelle County
I Health
Talawassee
Fla
Faryette County
West Virginia
Salahassee First
Ollie Dads
Benham Hollow
Mamie Weaver
Harveytown
Everett Legs
Columbus
Ohio
Cunningham Mortuary
Charles Crate
Craig Cemetery
Arbuckle
Marsha
Dunbar
Willard
Fred
Tuppers Creek
Zelma Dividen
Witro
Dunbar Church of Christ
Evangelist I. D. Janney
New Antioch
Putnam County
Simmons
Gloria Kethleen
Sutone
James Martin
Havre de Graces
Ira Spencer
Fenwick
Coleen Spencer
Hartiel Spencer
Buckhannon
Ruth Cogar
Holcolm
Geraldine Skidmore
Webster Springs
Nelma Spenger
Simons Mortuary
Richwood
Ethel Monroe
Toledo
Oaio
Janice Rose
St. Albans
Wilma Rueser
Sybial
Slater
Callie Jackson
Walton
Corbett
Irvin Dera
Akron
Onio
Geraldine Smailey
Fas Harmon
Ashland
Fawn Glyn
Arco
Idaho
Meely Hartley
Ganvas
Irene ‘Hinkle
Craigsville
Chestnut Flat
Rnold Bickle
Jay Holliday
Aurint
Buckle
Simons Mar Us
John Alderson Jones
Clay County
Clay Baptist Chureh
Janice George
Clay
Darrace Snyder
St Albans
Gilmer
John Pershing Jones
Susan Morris
Bickmore
Myrtle Hamrick
Titusville
Dona Hamrick
Persinger
N. W. Jones
Clay Mortuary
Thape
M. E. Burns
Four-Car Virginia Street Crash Leaves Two Injured
A four car collision on Virginia Street displaced two parked vehicles and involved drivers Jarrell Cavender, 39, of 06 Woodward Dr., and Mrs Gladys Martin, 34, of 610 Thompson St. Cavender allegedly struck a parked car owned by Ralph Shuford, while Mrs Martin hit a car owned by E C Roush. Mrs Martin was treated at Staats Hospital for minor injuries and released. total damage estimated at 400 dollars.
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Virginia St
A. J. McGinnis
Jarrell I. Cavender
Woodward Dr
Gladys Martin
Thompson St
Cavendér
Ralph Shuford
Rocky Mount
N. C
N. C., and Mrs. Martin Hit A Car Owned By E. C. Roush
RFD 5
Charles
Kom
Mertin
Staats Hospital
Cunningham Mortuary
McGinnis
Monroe Miller Wedding Plans Signal Ties to Public Life
Marilyn Monroe and playwright Arthur Miller edge toward marriage amid public scrutiny of past beliefs. Miller defends his record before a congressional panel, admitting past shifts and saying he seeks facts in a country marked by uncertainty. State Department requires a non communist affidavit for a passport, with Miller noting he may wed Monroe in New York or Roxbury Connecticut.
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Miller
State Department
Joseph Reap
Miss Monroe
New York
Roxbury
Murder Bills Not Reported in Local Indictments
Jurors charge rape and incest against 36 year old Eather Coalinued from box 2. Indictments include four men in a safe cracking ring and numerous counts of breaking and entering, grand larceny, and other felonies. The grand jury's final report is expected Monday as cases are set for trial.
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Eather
Erick Thomas
Swinbourne St
Commodore Kirkendall
Davis Creek
Rupert Ray Salisbury
McClang St
Spring Hill
William J. Thompson
Rite Set Saturday for Alfred Parker Means
A funeral service for Alfred Parker Means 77 of 22842 Reynolds St will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene with Rev George Sherry officiating. Burial follows in Graceland Memorial Park. Means, a retired employee of West Virginia Steel Corp, died Wednesday en route to a Charleston hospital. The body lies at Snodgrass mortuary and will be at the church an hour before the service.
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Davis Creek
Church of the Nazarene
Alfred Parker Means
Reynolds St
Charleston
George Sherry
Graceland Memorial Park
West Virginia Steel Corp
Snodgrass, Mortuary
Lias Appeal Slated in North Carolina
William Big Bil Lias, a West Virginia coin machine vendor, appeals a government claim for about 24 million dollars in income taxes. The case will be argued in the U S Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Asheville. His wife is named a petitioner in one consolidated suit. Earlier, a separate appeal by Sias Automatic Coin Mending Machine Co. regarding the tax court decision was affirmed. The session also covered a Monongahela Railway Co. appeal against Robert H Black and a Breach of Contract appeal involving Allied Equipment Co. Inc. versus Weber Engineered Products and Farm and Garden Sales, Inc.
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Asheville
N C
William
Big Bil) Lias
West Virginia
U.S. Fourth |Cieate Court of Appeals
Lias
Nammed
Sias
Automatic Coinmending Machine Company
Tax Court of
United States
Monongahela Railway Co
Robert H. Black
Wheeling
W. Va
Allied Equipment Co. Inc
Weber Engineered Products and Farm and Garden Sales, Inc
Richmond
The Lights Fantastic Finally Taken Down in Asbury Park
The first day of summer was marked by the removal of Christmas lights around the police headquarters in Asbury Park New Jersey. The city electrician reportedly delayed the job, with cars and a ladder truck causing obstruction as crews worked to clear the decorations.
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Asbury Park
N.d
Sig
Woman Speaker Blasts GOP Liberalism At Dinner
Mrs. Katie Louchheim of the Democratic National Committee told Huntington Dems that Republicans mirror prior behavior when in power. Gov. William G. Marland and Rep. Robert Motenhan joined party leaders at the Huntington Cabell County Democratic Woman's Club event. She labeled GOP tactics as eight point Leap Year Liberal Hour, urging Dems to stress party differences.
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Huntington
IRA
Democratic Party
Katie Louchheim
Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee
William GC. Marland
U. S. Senate
Robert Tf. Motlohan
Huntington-Cabell County
Democratic Woman's
Cluir
Louchheim
Dairy Princess Finals Tonight At Huntington
The Charleston Huntington area Dairy Princess Contest will be held tonight in the Appalachian Electric Power Building with eight contestants from 11 counties in the southwest. The winner advances to the state contest June 28 at West Virginia University.
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Huntington
Charleston
Linda Lou Black
LeSage
Linda Durst
Pt. Pleasant
Nina Leoma Keener
Letart
Dorothy Aan Mee Coy
Ravenswood
Patricia Lee Pace
Henderson
Oreta Gaye Parsons
Given
Phyllis Ann Rhodes
Eplex
Kathleen Thompson
Pl. Pleasant
Joe O'Brian
The
Atlantic Dairy Council
John Gherman
Kroger Co
Charles Conner
Charleston Daily Mail
Abe Lilly 78 West Virginia Lawyer Dies in Charleston
A. A. Lilly 78 longtime Raleigh and Summers counties resident and Raleigh County bar member died in Charleston where he had resided since 1913. A Republican leader and former attorney general he helped found the Lilly Reunion Association and served as its president since 1929. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Britton Lilly a son Dr G P Lilly and daughter Mrs John A Wade with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body at Owen and Barth mortuary with flowers requested to be omitted.
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T. J. McGinnis
Beckley
House of Delegates
Raleigh County
Congress
United States Senate
Charleston
Tilly
Abe
Lilly
Lilly Reunion Assny
WCHS
The
Gazette
Mister Christ
Rae Cio
Temple
Fred C. Blue
West Virginia
Charleston Bar Assas., Casrleston Lodge No. 202
BPOE
Modern Woodmen of America
Mary Elizabeth Britton
Arlington, Ky
de. Gof? P. Lilly
John A. Wade
Owen and Barth Mortuary
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the Gazette
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Muxnoaist Church
Lincoln County
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Cemmings
Hamlin
St. Mary's Hospital
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DuPont City
Sid
Hy Saul Bucy
Charivaton
John White
Carl Leadman Aire
Gtusis Downey
Gainey
Jemiess Parsons
New Haven
East Bank
Weaver
Minerva M
South Charleston
Third Ave
Fifth Ave
Nir of
God
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W.E. Taylor
Johnnie Wiis
Norman Avis
Anderson
Ind
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Jacksonville
N. C.z
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Robert
Franklin
Thomas Demastes
Sutton
Dorothy Wiblin
Worth
Russell Densastun
Deenan Mortar
Kemery
Lauden Heights
Stanley-Vaughn Mortuary Chapel
Parkersburg
Cage
My. Olivet
Elyirs
Ruarsy Lula
Com- Gaurez
Ulma
Hal Acre
Roma Mullins
Withaing
Stone
Florence Atkins
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Linpert St
Orchard Manor
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St. James Episcopal Church
Ray
Oscar Holder
Snoring Aslt
Williams
Ashley
SitkAey
Cil Dunsamu
Bard
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Afountsin
Woodson
John Heary
Washington On Mortuary Chapel
Mobi Sofirey
Columbia Cemeery
John A. Jones
Marilyn Monroe
Red
Blonde
Leherer
Walter D-Pal
Walter
Ralph Myers
Helyhurst
Coal River
Meredith EB. Reed
Haona Dr
James Honaker
White Sulphur Springs
Reed
Iey
Chester Pearl Scott
Prices St
Clarence Beeks
Robert Ae Grind
George
Thomas Burdette
Wayne Campbell
Gane Jiiden
Robert Ray Burgess
Ray J. It
Paul Herbert Tittle
Richard Duiguid
Npoleon
Tomy
Fred A. Tyler
Emery
Woodruff
Clarence Becks
Ralph Ernest Gatewood
Wil- Tin Hardy
Robert L. Skeens
William Jacobs
Teddy J. Meens
Robert Nash
Enos Blaye
Parsons
Roy Lewis- Swelnesbore
David Tucker
A. P. Means
Alfred Parker
N.C
A. A. Lilly
Raleigh
Summers Counties
Old Concord State Normal College
Athens
Southern Normal University
Huntingdon, Tenn
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