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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1952

Page

7

Naval bases are part of reported Russian wall plan

The report notes British protest over East West friction as Russia tightens its posture. Burma panic follows Myohaung incident as Burmese troops clash with civilians. American protests accuse U S aircraft and trains of intruding on East German airspace and rail hubs near Babelsberg. West Germany seeks ratification of a European defense pact amid Socialist opposition and constitutional questions.

Charleston Thiue Rostock Babelsberg Berlin West Germany Essen Socialist Party Erich Ollenhauer Constitutional Court Konrad Adenailer Russia Czechoslovak National Assembly Britain France Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Hungary Poland

Murray Continues Fire Over Steel Union Shop Demands

Murray denounces a steel industry coalition and union shop demands while citing U S Steel and Inland Steel contracts with various unions. He argues free riders undermine wage battles and accuses Inland Steel President Clarence Randall of lying about an alleged deal with President Truman. The remarks aired on a six station network.

Murray U. S. Steel AFL Seaman’s Union U. §S. Steel U.S. Steel U. S Auttle U. S.J. Steel Inland Steel Clarence Randall Truman Randall Washington

Acheson Sent Off by Truman for London Berlin Austria Trip

President Truman gave Secretary of State Acheson a personal sendoff as he departed Washington by the president’s plane for an 18 day overseas mission. Acheson will meet Eden and Schuman in London then Berlin and Austria before 18 appearances in Brazil. The trip covers Europe and Latin America with key diplomacy aims.

Washington Truman Acheson White House Independence Francis W. Williams London Eden Schuman Berlin Free World Austria Brasil State Department i.Acheson Philip ©. Jessop George Perkins Lucius D. Battle Misa Barbara Evans Margaret Acheson Farewall

Costa Rica Denies Anti Semitic Drive

President Otilio Ulate Blanco rejected any anti Semitic campaign in Costa Rica saying such actions clash with national traditions. A World Jewish Congress adviser visiting to probe incidents reported that assurances given by the government are sufficient, with Polish Jewish merchants expressing concerns abroad about safety and reputational impact.

San Josh Costa Rica Otilio Ulate Blanco Ulate Maurice Perleweig World Jewish Congress Perleweig Congress Perlewoig

B C Hardway Dies in Florida

B C Hardway 77 formerly of Charleston died yesterday in St. Petersburg Florida after a long illness. He was a retired wholesale grocery salesman for Ruffner Brothers and Hubbard Grocery Co and a member of Bream Church and United Commercial Travelers. Surviving are two daughters Miss Margaret Hardway of Paris France and Mrs. Mary Fenton Wilson of Charleston and a sister Miss Lenora Hardway of Charleston. The body will arrive at Bartlett mortuary later in the week from St. Petersburg.

B.C Chap) Hardway Charleston St. Petersburg Fla Ruffner Brothers and Hubbard Grocery Co Bream Church United Commercial Travelers Margaret Hardway Paris France Mary Fenton Wilson Lenora Hardway Bartlett Mortuary

Women's Group Names Officers

The Charleston Woman's Improvement League elected a new president, Mrs. Maceo W. Nelson, at a Saturday meeting held at 1110 Columbia Blvd. She succeeds Mrs. A. L. Spaulding who led the group for 15 years. Other officers named were Mrs. C. A. Preston, Mrs. J. %. Jones, Miss Elizabeth M. Burkes, Mrs. William G. Manore, Mrs. W. L. Brown, Mrs. W. W. Sanders, Mrs. Cecil M. McCormick, and Mrs. John C. Norman.

Charleston Woman's Improvement League J. N. Bennett Columbia Blvd Maceo W. Nelson A. L. Spaulding C. A. Preston J. %. Jones Elizabeth M. Burkes William G

Man Shot Near Logan With WWII P38 Gun

Al Jon Hensley, 28, of Crown was shot in the back at a day with a World War II P38 pistol. State police seek Halph Farley for questioning. Hensley was struck once. hospital officials say condition is not serious.

Logan al Jon Hensley Crown Man Halph Farley Hensley Logan General Hospital

Two Bombs Hit Israeli Protests At Minister's Home

Two bombs exploded at the home of Israel's Minister of Communications David Pinkas in Tel Aviv. Damage was minor and two men were arrested fleeing the scene. Protests targeted new Sabbath traffic bans aimed at conserving fuel amid Orthodox demands for rest day observance.

Tel Aviv Israel David Pinkas Pinkas

Hope for Allies ROK Army Comeback Lands a Boost

Tokyo reports General Van Fleet praised the Republic of Korea sixth division for defending strategic heights above Kumsong in the iron triangle. The revival of the ROK army has strengthened United Nations forces, with ROK troops integrating alongside Allied units since 1950, offsetting Chinese manpower advantages and boosting overall combat effectiveness.

Tokyo United Nations Korea James A. van Fleet Republic of Korea Kumsong Iron Triangle Mark W. Clark van Fleet Clark U. S. Seventh Division Inchon Japan

Senate swing on steel seizure powers looms anew

Wolcott notes a possible pass on a controlling provision as the Senate backs a plan to curb Presidential seizure authority. Truman may resist the congressional directive though he could bow to Hartley in the end. House delays the steel fight prompting a fresh Senate clash Monday over McCarran’s proposed amendment restricting plant seizures without congressional authorization.

Senate Trumanhug Tait-Hartley House Sen. McCarran D+ Nev Congress

Englishman lauds ceremonies at luncheon in New York

An Englishman praised the day's ceremonies during a luncheon and planned to visit President Truman before departing Tuesday for Idlewild Sport, New York, to sail home. He went from the airport to the Australian Embassy for a luncheon with Australian Ambassador P C Spender.

Presigent Truman Idlewild Sport New York United States P. C. Spender

Weather snapshot from Charleston and nearby regions

Fragmented forecast text covers Charleston and surrounding states with cloudy conditions, warm humid air, and scattered thundershowers. Mentions include West Virginia and Maryland with possible afternoon or evening storms, gentle to moderate temperatures, and a rise in highs across the area.

Enried Janse Charleston Taginia Maryland Ayia Ind

State Backers to Drop Tidelands Veto Fight

Senate supporters of state ownership of tidelands consider dropping the effort to override President Truman’s veto. They may shift to a new attempt next January as time runs short and absentee voting hurdles persist. The administration signals no new action on tidelands under the Administrative Services Act.

Washington INS Senate Truman Tidelands Texas Florida Secretary of Interior Congress Supreme Court United States

National PTA Conclave Enters Day Two With Clinic

The 20th annual National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers opens day two at Institute with a 6 am problem clinic led by Mrs. M J Hitch. Morning sessions feature Moss Kendrix and a Soviet drama by West Virginia State College students. Delegates from 19 states and DC gathered for opening sessions.

PTA M. J. Hitch Kentucky State College National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers Institute West Virginia State College Moss Kendrix Washington, D. C National Education Assoc Life Ison A. L. Younger West Virginia Congress Elizabeth Espy Floriaa Floriaa Delegate Giving the Response. An Address By Mra J. Stanley Morgan States District of Columbia John W. Davis I. P. McSullom Arkansas

Nation Weather Splits Hot and Cool Across Nation on Sunday

The nation divided between hot humid conditions from the Gulf states to the lower Ohio Valley and cooler air in the north. Scattered storms struck the Midwest and MidAtlantic regions with heavy downpours in Indiana and Missouri. Terre Haute and Indianapolis reported several inches of rain, prompting boil water advisories in some cities. More rain was forecast for Monday.

Associated Prose Gulf States Ohio Valley Missouri Kansas Rockies Big Piney Wyo Upper Middle Atlantic States Kansas City Terre Haute Ind Euch Indiana Greencastle Indianapolis Bloomington Spencer

Churchmen Debate Social Action Council Policy

Delegates at the Congregational Christian Church biennial conference considered pros and cons of the Council for Social Action. A nine member committee will review policies over months. Dr Liston Pope defended the council listing projects including opposition to the Communist party and Vatican ambassadorial appointment while Rev Howard Conn argued there is no place for paid lobbying by the church. A merger resolution with the Evangelical and Reformed Church was adopted.

Claremont Calif Congregational Christan Church Council For Social Action Social Action Friends of the Council Liston Pope Yale Divinity School Pepe Communist Party Vatican Howard J. Conn Plymouth Church Minneapolis Congregational Church Conn Congregational Christian Churches Evangelical and Reformed Church General Council of Congregational Christian Church

Hygiene of Aging Program Announced

The Public Health Service announced a hygiene of aging program to study elder health and make late years more productive. It will show how state and local health departments can meet older people’s needs, with Dr. Cletus L. Krag directing the effort.

Washington Public Health Service Cletus L. Krag Division of Gerontology Washington University School of Medicine

Three-Point Program Offered to Develop State Park System

Washington radio interview with National Park Service Director Donrad Lirth Wirth outlines a three point plan for West Virginia parks. The program covers a naturalist initiative to educate visitors, a historic sites survey for a master conservation plan, and park planning to fit a statewide development scheme.

Washington Donrad L. Wirth National Park Service West Virginia Wirth U. S Kilgore D-Wva Parks Division The Conservation Commission

Man Dies in Blaze At Alvon As House Burns to Ground

A June 22 report from White Sulphur Springs details Ralph Rider, an Ameri can veteran and Greenbrier Hotel employee, burned to death when his Alvon home caught fire at about 12:30 a.m. A passerby alerted firemen, but the house was already destroyed. His wife and three daughters were visiting Mississippi. Rider is survived by his wife Thelma Scitts, three daughters Oliva Owlina and Georgie, his parents Ira and Mrs. Rider of Neola, and two sisters Mrs. Norman Kelly of Fairlea and Mrs. Harry Wade of Neola. The body rests at Shanklin mortuary in White Sulphur Springs.

Ralph Rider Alvon Rider Mississippi Greenbrier Thelma Scitts Hitler Oliva Owlina Georgie Ira Neola Norman Kelly Fairlea Harry Wade Shanklin Mortuary White Sulphur Springa

Obituary notices from Tioga and surrounding areas

A series of obituaries notices from Tioga and nearby communities recount the deaths of Carolann Jackson eight months old in Columbia Columbia City Hospital from bluntness diseases, Mary Martha Lynok of Fitch Avenue, William Ryam McMillion of Packeville Raleigh County, and others. Services are scheduled in local mortuaries with burial in area cemeteries. multiple survivors including parents, grandparents, and extended family are listed. The notices name churches, cemeteries, and funeral details across several towns, including East Bank White Sulphur Springs and Kanawha County churches of God of Prophecy.

Jackson Carolann Pearl . Dackman Columbia B.C Tioga Nicholas County Columbia City Hospital Joe Dillon Ferre Jackson Tiogs Wn Bimons Yeager Sumerasville

Student Drowns In Meadow River At Shawnee Crossing

Fayetteville dispatch reports 17 year old Pete Vincent Legg daughter and twin Paul Legg watched as Pete slipped while swimming in Meadow River near Shawnee's Crossing Fayette County. State Police traced the drowning with help from Andy Stirrett who recovered the body at 5 40 p m. Legg was a Natali High School student from Clitty. He is survived by brothers Jerry and five sisters Ads Mary Ann Anne Nancy Marilyn and a paternal grandfather Wilson Legg. The body rests at Wallsee and Wallace mortuary East Rathelle.

Fayetteville Meadow River Shawnee's Crossing Clifty Fayette County Pete Vincent Lege Paul Steve Pete’ Legg Clitty Young Legg Natali High School Lookout

College Art Professor Ends Life at Home Near Marietta

John H. Fraser 47 assistant professor of art at Marietta College died after slashing his neck wrists and feet with a razor and a .22 pistol bullet wound to the temple at his home three miles east of Marietta. He had cancer treatment in Cleveland six months earlier and returned home in worse condition. Fraser joined the Marietta faculty in 1941, taught briefly at Carroll College, Wisconsin, returned in 1946, was a native of Pittsburgh, educated at Lafayette College and Iowa State University, and was a professional artist. He served on the Art Students League of New York board of control in 1935-36.

Marietta John H. Fraser Marietta College Here A. McCowan Hope Frazer Dean Tice Frager Fraser Cleveland Carroll College Wisconsin Pittsburgh Lafayette College Towa State University Ais Art Students League of New York

GOP to Complete Delegations For National Convention Today

The piece reports on ongoing GOP delegate selections ahead of the national convention, with contests in Texas and Mississippi. It notes Eisenhower Taft rivalries, party unity appeals from Senator Styles Bridges, and plans for delegates from several states to complete a 26 vote slate.

GOP Robert Eichelberger Douglas J Macarthur Japan Mississippi New Mexico Colorado Gen. Biser Repeblicaa Ygpekene Texas Taft Eisenhower Dallas National Citizens For Taft Committee Jin Truman Europe Las Vegas Nev Denver Washington Baltimore Maryland Theodore R._ McKeldin Styles Bridges Senate Kerr Kefatlver Chicago A &Toup Midwest Russell Nevada Boise Idaho Keape Harriman Montana Richmond Virginia Harry 2. Byrd

Soviet Peace Bid At U N Hints At Armistice Delay

UN sources report Far East intelligence suggesting Mao Zedong seeks no Korea armistice and aims to show Red China’s rising power. They say Mao doubts a united West will wage full-scale war during the American election year and may resist Kremlin pressure for a poll. Malik set to discuss Geneva protocol ratification at Security Council meeting.

Pa Yn Mao Meo Korea Red China Asia U. S Britain France Kremlin U.N Mateor Betoreen Peiping Moscow U. N Malik Council Security Council

Fierce Battle Reports From Korea Front Lines

An AP dispatch details raids near Chorwon and Kumsong on June 18 with hand to hand fighting as South Korean forces defend outposts against Chinese counterblows. In the Mundung Valley and Punchbowl, Allied units repulsed patrols while Sabre jets patrolled MIG Alley and reportedly downed and damaged several MIGs. First Lt. Asa B. Whitehead of Faines Michigan claimed one of the downed enemy aircraft.

Wormingen Rage x Iron Triangle Chorwon ROK Kumsong Mito Farnell Mundung Punchbowl U.S. Fifth Air Force Air Force Adrongyang Korea Asa &. Whitehead Faines, Mich Ais

Stay of executions ordered over lake safety concerns

Judge Stephens noted the fragmentary presentation and seriousness of the case involving two brothers from Comingen and the issue of a probable cause certificate. He ordered a stay of executions while the matter receives more thorough consideration and presentation amid concerns over streams emptying into Lake Superior, including the Stream Terminal.

Stephens Lake Superior

Reds Silence On Soviet POW Repatriation Pressure

Reds maintained silence as Allied disclosures said Russia twice approved voluntary repatriation of prisoners during World War II. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison challenged Communist negotiators at Panmunjom, while Peiping radio dismissed the issue and argued Geneva rules.

Principia Munsan INS Russia Red Redio William K. Harrison Panmunjom Reda Peiping U. N Red Radio Boars Alan Winnington Red Radio Harrison Red Soviet Union Geneva Russla Soviet Institute of Law Academy of Sciences

Three Die in Wrecks Near Frost Pare 1

Police report two separate westbound crashes near Frost Pare 1 involved five Negro occupants. Joe Scott said the first vehicle crossed the center line and was sideswiped by an oncoming car, causing a head on collision and fire. Family relation exams noted Scott and Ronald Scott as drivers with passengers.

Roder Leid Scott Ronald Scott Joe Sullivan Joe Scott Howard Scott Hampton Vance Spangler Welch

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