Mayor Copenhaver Secures Charleston Baseball Franchise
The Charleston Gazette praises Mayor John T. Copenhaver for bringing the American Association franchise to Charleston. The letter notes his leadership in rallying support, arranging the deal, and hosting the Senators home opener at Watt Powell Park, with a celebratory forecast for the city.
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Charleston
Charleston Gazette
West Virginia
American Association
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Jumpin
John
Managing Editor's Note Sparks Teaser Return Tomorrow
The message from the managing editor hints at a likely return to ravening or intense activity tomorrow, signaling a shift from current softness and teasing a renewed pace in coverage or work.
Fans Lay Cash On Line For Senator Opener
Charleston area baseball fans lined up to back the new Charleston Senators as reservations for Friday's opener with the Louisville Colonels flooded Watt Powell Park. By 11 a.m. more than 2,000 reservations were recorded, bleacher seats will go on sale at 6 p.m. and the park may expand to seat over 7,000 for opening night.
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Woity “Seas
the Gazette
Charleston
Watt Powell Park
Charleston Senators
Louisville Colonels
Danny Menendez
Ball Club
Bears
Copen
Haver
Kanawha
Menendez
Chicago
Toledo
Wall Powell Park
Friday Night Opens as Mud Hens Stay in Toledo Plan
British labor protests aside, the Mud Hens' Friday American Association opener versus Louisville proceeds. Owner Danny Menendez dismissed the Toledo injunction as too late while Rollie Hemsley affirmed Charleston as the site, though housing concerns for players and families were noted. The Toledo suit sought to block the franchise transfer pending a Charleston move.
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Darrell Hairless
the Gazette
Common Pleas Court
Toledo
Menendez
Charleston
Wags
Louisville
Rollie Hemsley
Gazette
A. L. (Shorty) Hardman
Swayne Field Co
Swayne Wield
al E. Reuben
Mease
Gala Parade Set for Friday for Senators Arrival
Charleston plans a ticker tape welcome for the American Association Senators and Lewisville Colonels as they arrive Friday at 4 55 p m at the C and O station. Mayor Copenhaver appoints a welcome committee led by Frank A Knight of The Gazette. Knight will arrange ceremonies at the station, a district parade, and a reception at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The Stonewall Jackson High School band and Charleston High band will greet the squads.
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Charleston
American Association
Lewisville
Tors Dick Hudson
the Mail
A. L. Hardman
the Gazette
Bill Blakely
the Digest
Joe Farris
WGKY
Ernie Saunders
WCHS
Jack Zielman
WCAW
Bob Bower
WTIP
Ed Miller
WKNA
Eugene H. Brown
Knight
Stonewall Jackson High School
Edgar Loar
C. and O
Recount Shows Ballot Tampering in Precinct 90
The recount of Democratic primary ballots reveals flagrant tampering in Precinct 90. In Precinct 91 retabulation shifts altered the prosecuting attorney race with Edward W. Hiserman losing 27 votes, then gaining 22 as recounts proceeded.
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Charles R. Armentrout
the Gazette
Edward W. Hiserman
J. Blackburn’ Watts
Hiserman
House of Delegates
Watts
Poore
Donnally
Bullitt
Gresham Plumbing Co
Washington &I., W
Gazette
Defense Steel Ships From Mills As Joint Aid Effort
Pittsburgh and Indiana Harbor plants began moving defense vital steel under a government backed plan to aid the military program. Jones and Laughlin shipped finished steel for the U S Navy from Pittsburgh to Ohio, while Inland Steel sent nineteen tons to Columbus for jet engine use. Other firms consider similar shipments as unions and companies press toward end of the nationwide steel strike.
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Pittsburgh
Indiana
Harbor
Ind
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Republic Steel
Waxey Gordon Dies at Alcatraz Prison Hospital
Irving F. Wexler known as Waxey Gordon, longtime prohibition-era gang chief, died in Alcatraz prison hospital at 5 p.m. PDT. Wexler, once a New York liquor boss, reportedly suffered a massive heart attack while talking with a staff member. clinical cause of death remained undetermined.
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San Francisco
Irving F. Wexler
Waxey Gordon
Alcatraz
New York
Irving Wexler
Gordon
Bicycle Safety Parade Lights Up Montgomery Ward
The Bicycle Safety Parade at Montgomery Ward begins at 7 30 tonight with over 200 entrants competing in four age based classes. Norman Radford says entries will be accepted until 7 if decorated and ready. The parade forms at Brooks Street and Kanawha Boulevard and ends at Municipal Auditorium after a roll with Londeree’s Charleston Little League Band. If rain delays, the event moves to tomorrow at the same time.
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Senators
Montgomery Ward
Norman Radford
Brooks St
Kanawha Blvd
Truslow St
Fruslow
Municipal Auditorium
Londeree
Charleston
Little League
U S Airmen Die in B I 50 Crash in England
Eleven U S Air Force personnel perish as a B 50 Superfortress from Walker A F B Roswell New Mexico crashes in Suffolk countryside near Bryant May Bottom. The bomber, part of a 10 plane formation from Lakenheath A B, went down 12 minutes after takeoff, igniting into flames two miles from the nearest road. Rescue teams were alerted by the formation and dispatched to the scene as farmers reported the disaster.
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Lakenheath
Third Air Force
Bryant May Bottom
East Anglia
U. S
Britain
U.S
Pay Raise Granted At Weirton Steel
Weirton, June 24. The Independent Steelworkers Union announced a new wage agreement at the non-striking Weirton Steel mills in Weirton and Steubenville. The deal provides a 16 cent hourly raise, lifting pay to about 2.27 per hour, and is described as peaceful negotiations without a union shop issue. President Thomas E. Millsop says price increases are necessary, with total wage costs about 10 per ton.
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Weirton Steel Mills
Weirton Steel
Steubenville
CIO United Steelworkers
Independent Steelworkers Union
CIO
Thomas E. Millsop
Commons Sees Aerial Assault Spread War
London report on the Yalu River power plant bombing by the United States that triggered a Labour Party confrontation in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Churchill defended the action and pledged a full dress debate as Foreign Secretary Eden and Secretary Acheson discussed tighter Anglo American unity. Attlee Bevan and Shinwell condemned the raid as a threat to peace, warning it could widen Korea conflict.
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Yalu River
North Korea
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U. S
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eiden
U. N
Mark Clark
Clement Attlee
Aneurin Bevan
Emanuel Shinwell
Sydney Silverman
Yalu
Acheson
Anthony
Eden
Europe
Middle East
Attlee
Manchuria
Britain
Man Kills Wife Over Mental Troubles in Bluefield
Edgar Carter, 52, confessed to police that he shot his 28-year-old wife Kate while she prepared lunch in their two room home. He said she was going crazy and he could not afford to commit her, but hoped for reunion in the afterlife. authorities note doctors urged sending her to a mental institution.
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Edgar
Carter
C. J. Harvey
Kate
God
Ike Assails Taft on Defense and Policy
General Eisenhower and Senator Taft traded blows over defense and foreign policy. Eisenhower criticized Taft's air power focus and urged ending economic controls soon, while Taft assailed the Truman administration and urged stronger allied air strikes against Chinese Communist bases.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
America
Eisenhower
Truman
Senate backs West Germany NATO pact ally move
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved making West Germany an ally against Soviet aggression. Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa was the lone dissenter voting against the NATO pact interpretation that would require congressional approval to send troops abroad. The panel indicated the issue may be revisited in the full Senate amid last minute business.
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Hickenlooper
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
West Germany
Sen
Congress
Senate
Connally
Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Congressional
Tanks Join Hunt For Brazil Cons
Army tanks and troops joined a manhunt for about 40 armed convicts who rioted in Anchi eta Island prison last Friday killing 17 guards and workers. A second group of fewer than 40 fugitives was surrounded in jungle near Whatuba coastal town.
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Brazil
Rio
Anchieta Island
Whatuba
Tomo
Actress Pia Lindstrom Seeks Visit to Italy Mother
Hollywood reports actress Ingrid Bergman’s daughter Pia Lindstrom asked a superior court to permit visits to her mother in Italy and to see her children, arguing it is every mother’s right. The plea came as the custody dispute with Dr. Peter Lindstrom continued, with efforts to reconcile and a judge urging agreement.
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INSI
Pia Lindstrom
Italy
Ingrid
Gregson Bautger
Pia
Roxssell Bat
Superior Court
Mildred L. Lillie
United States
Dr. Lindstrom
Roberto Rossellini
Pie Sergman
Bombs Shatter Enemy Plants In New Sweep
Allied warplanes pounded four hydroelectric plants in Northeast Korea for the second straight day. U S Fifth Air Force and Navy fighters reported complete destruction at Fusen and Changjin plants near the Yalu River. Pilot Lt Comdr D C Fonville led Corsair raids and said major hits ended with no activity remaining.
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Koea
Asiatic
Pening Silo
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Navy
Faosen
Changijin
Kore
Yalu River
Suiho Dam
Tokyo
Mark Clark
Air Force
Vetere Trepitisen Officiel
Washington
Defense Department
North Korea
Manchuria
Peping
Pyongyang
Fusen
Changjin
D. C. Fonville Dt
Jacksonville
Fla
U. S
Government Urges CIO Strike End Over Sabre Jet Plant Walkout
Washington reports urgent government request to postpone a strike by 25,000 CIO UAW workers at four North American Aviation Sabre jet plants in California and Ohio. Cyrus Ching of the Federal Mediation Service urged talks between the union and the company. The Sabre jet protects UN bombers in Korea, with a recent raid aiding air power near the Manchurian border.
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CIO
Korea
California
Columbus
Ohio
North American Aviation, Inc
CIO United Autoworkers Union
UAW
Cyrus
Ching
Federal Mediation Service
North American
United Nations
Defense
Thanks for Waiting And Being So Patient
The Gazette Want Ad Dept. thanks readers for patience during a busy period. Over 460 calls were received as 201 advertisers canceled ads after results and 200 advertisers added new ads expecting results.
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