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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

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Party Rift On Rights Possible

Atlantic City June 24 Democratic governors Meyner of New Jersey and Williams of Michigan warned a civil rights split at Chicago’s Democratic National Convention is possible unless the platform endorses the Supreme Court ruling ending segregated public schools. Both said they remain uncommitted on presidential token and expect debate but not a walkout.

Atlantic City New Jersey Michigan Chicago Robert D. Meyner G. Mennen Williams Supreme Court Meyner Williams Sill

Woman killed on Spencer Road near funeral procession

A Spencer woman, Margaret Ryan, died at a Spencer hospital shortly before her husband Tom Ryan's funeral. She was struck by a car on U S 119 while getting into another car to attend the service. Mitchell Elwood Morley, 22, of Fairmont, drove away after the collision, claiming poor visibility and mud. No charges had been filed. The tragedy follows Tom Ryan's death Friday after a long illness. Mrs Ryan leaves two sons, a stepson, a mother, and a sister. The body rests at Vandale mortuary. funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Spencer Margaret Ryan Here U. S. 119 Vandalertuary Tom Ryan C. W. Bye Mitchell Elwood Morley Fairmot Navy Bert Argubrite Roane County Ryan Freddie Eddie Rob Austin Bagshaw

Lop Ride Seen Senatorship Denver Giving Secrets Twice

Denver reports a lop ride seen as senatorship hints emerge and a sweep of the series is denied. Hardman, sports editor of The Gaze, notes a controversial pattern and calls for closer scrutiny of local sports politics.

Denver Hardman Sports The Gaze

Senators Sweep Bears In Doubleheader At Watt Powell Park

Washington reports Senate investigators summoned Maxwell Rabb to explain author Robert Donovan access to secret White House material for The Inside Story. In sports, Charleston Senators topple Denver Bears 4-2 and 10-1 at Watt Powell Park, with home runs by Malmberg Bertoia and McGhee, plus Don Leggerts big hit fueling the sweep.

Washington INS Eisenhower Senate White House Congress Senate Investigations Subcommittee John L. McClellan D-Ark Maxwell Rabb Robert J. Donovan James C. Hageriv McClellan Rasb Denver Charleston Senators Bears Watt Powell Park Harry Malmberg Reno Bertoia Eddie McGhee Bob Tiefenauer Tiefenauer Don Leggert Harry Byrd Eggert St. Paul Phome Beas Bea Hame Jnst Sven

Speedy Cars Blamed for Traffic Toll Probe by House Panel

A House subcommittee on Traffic Safety scheduled hearings to examine auto speed and performance as key factors behind nearly 40,000 annual traffic deaths and about a million injuries. The chairman urged uniform traffic laws and standardized signs signals and markings across states to curb the toll.

Washington UCNS Hgutey Talas

Shoe ibs on Bret SAT Ciuping Aah Mehl AU

A garbled OCR item mentions Bret SAT and Ciuping Aah Mehl with an AU reference. The readable fragment hints at a sports or college context but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes to confirm a distinct event or result.

Bret

Africa Plane Crash Kills 26

London reports a BOAC four engined Argonaut liner crashed near Kano Nigeria after takeoff en route to London killing at least 26 of 45 aboard. Dispatch from Lagos says two crew killed. Plane burned three miles from the airport. passengers 38, crew seven.

London British Overseas Airway Corp Hs Alr Nigeria Lagos Kano Tripoli BOAC Elizabeth I Duke of Edinburgh Nineria

Wilson Crack May Add Cash To Air Budget

Senator Bridges says lingering resentment at Defense Secretary Wilson could push Air Force funding higher than the half billion dollars Bridges proposed. Senate action on the defense aid bill may come tomorrow after speechmaking ends. Bridges, ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, notes Wilson called the fund hike phony and expects Senate approval to reflect stronger support than Wilson requested. The Appropriations Committee backed $1.6 billion more for the Air Force, while Bridges urged a half‑billion dollar increase.

Washington Sen Bridges Wilson Senate Senate Armed Services Committee Appropriations Committee Air Force Defense Wilson Senate Appropriations Committee

U S Won't Disarm Without Cooperation Twining Tells Reds

Gen Nathan Twining told Soviet leaders in Moscow that the United States remains peaceful but will not disarm without worldwide arms control. He spoke at a Defense Ministry party after praising the Soviet air show and noted Eisenhower's friendly messages and hands-off stance on displaying ballistic weapons. The visit included tours of air facilities and a public show featuring new Soviet fighters and a turboprop transport amid toasts and remarks from Khrushchev and Bulganin.

Vern Haugland Moscow Nathan Twining United States U. S Defense Ministry Eisenhower Sovviet Georgi K. Zhukov Misenhower Geneva Zhukov Ita Bulganin Sir Anthony) Eden Russia Communist Party Tushino Marr Row

Adopted Charlestonian Leads U S Air Force Visit to Moscow

Lt. Gen. Frank Fort Everest son in law of Guy W. Van Horn of Charleston is among 10 top Air Force officers visiting Moscow to witness Russian air power. Everest, deputy chief of staff for operations, has long ties to Charleston and spoke at a Rotary Club meeting last month while his wife Edith stayed with her Charleston relatives.

Moscow Gen. Everest Air Force i

Air Budget Resolution Due Today

The Senate faces a vote on boosting the Air Force budget amid political debate. The Appropriations Committee approved adding 1.16 billion beyond the defense secretary’s request, while Senator Bridges proposes a much smaller increase as Wilson maintains the original 15.6 billion figure is adequate.

My War With the Mob No 2 Spotlight of Exposure

Victor Riesel argues that modern mob influence extends from Manhattan offices to West Coast suites, backed by legal fronts and union power. He notes mobsters seek public respectability to shield a multi‑million dollar cartel, using cash, real estate, and control of labor to pressure projects and withhold workers. The piece calls for press exposure as a weapon against the mob.

Victor Riesel Manhattan West Coast Mr. Bigs Banka Federal Marilyn Alanroe

Nato Problems Cited by Chief

General Alfred M. Gruenther, head of NATO, warned at Quantico that permanent transfer of French army strength to Algeria could force replacements from elsewhere to keep Western Europe defenses intact. He noted about 300,000 French troops in North Africa, with reserves moved up for possible Algerian duty, signaling a potential re evaluation of in place plans by year end if France keeps troops tied to Africa.

Quantico U.S Alfred M. Gruenther Algeria Gruenther France North Africa Europe Africa Russia

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