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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1951

Page

2

CIO Hits Plan To Water Curbs Walk Threatens Walk

Military dispatch details air combat and pilot Slaughter recounting incidents with MIGs and F-4s, noting damaged arm and chest injuries but survival. In a separate political session, Senate debate on price controls and housing amendments unfolds, with Moody and Capehart clashing over consumer costs and snooping. Slaughter earns a second Distinguished Flying Cross for a lucky shot that damaged an enemy jet.

CIO Slaughter

Voice of a Soldier in War A Bleak Letter From the Front

A letter from an American officer reflects deep despair over the war effort, criticizing cautious leadership and calling for bold action against Russia. The note mentions a supply bridge over the Yalu and plans to bomb it while Red forces shell positions. Slaughter heads home to Bergstrom Field for 80 days of recuperation.

Yalu Sinaju Bergstrom Field Tex

O'Donnell Endorses Destructive Weapon Talk in Hearing

O Donnell urged use of a weapon capable of great destruction and criticized missing Manchuria last autumn. He backed MacArthur's bombing plan but noted changed circumstances. Senator Russell said hearings require a majority vote and may be weeks away. Admiral King questioned Acheson on the Yalta deal and urged limited Soviet gains in Sakhalin.

O'Donnell Manchuria MacArthur Senate Armed Services Russell D-Ga Joint Foreign Relations-Armed Services Committee Sen. Knowland R-Cal Adm E. J. King Acheson Yalta Russia Japan King Roosevelt Sakhalin Island Far East

Walkout Called by Conciliation Commissioner Mandelbaum

The strike planned by Western Union could disrupt wire service as line workers walk out. Western Union employs 7,000 messengers at 75 cents an hour, with 25,000 other workers averaging 1.27 dollars per hour under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

U. 8 J. R. Mandelbaum Western Union

Reds Press Fight On Korean Front Near Seoul

Monday saw renewed heavy combat as Chinese and North Korean units contested hill entrenchments near Parallel 38 north of Seoul. Allied forces repelled a limited attack north and northwest of Yonchon while air battles over Northwest Korea reported 13 Communist aircraft downed amid 10 Allied losses in the period since June 17. The Communist state press signaled support for a peaceful settlement as talks unfold.

Seoul People's Daily At Peiping Soviet Russia United Nations Jacob Malik Yonchon Korea

Peace talks rise as Korea ceasefire moves advance

West urged a real settlement ending aggression and restoring security for Korea. Congressional views split on Truman policies while Trygve Lie cut short a Norwegian vacation to speed up U N ceasefire negotiations, traveling via London to New York for renewed talks.

Lie Oslo INS Trygve Lie U. N Norway New York London

Police nab West Virginia fugitive in Columbus Ohio

Police arrested 35 year old William A. Perine in Columbus on four Parkersburg West Virginia felony warrants. His car carried Mississippi license tags. Authorities said he was wanted on multiple charges and was taken into custody without incident.

West Virginia Columbus Parkersburg W. Va William A. Perine Ohio

Baby Girl Breaks Leg Turning In Bed in Whitesville

17 month old Jona Lee Hansford daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hansford Whitesville suffered a broken right thigh after turning over in bed She was released after treatment A separate injury involved Denver Stewart 23 of Nellis Boone County with toes fractured when an Amine meter ran over his left foot admitted to Charleston General Hospital for treatment

Jona Lee Hansford John Hansford Whitesville Miner Denver Stewart Nellis Boone County Charleston General Hospital

Weather outlook for port area with hot moist air

A high pressure center over the southeastern states drives a hot moist air flow. The warm air front extends from the Western Lakes through Virginia to the Atlantic. Inset map shows light clouds with small areas cloud free.

Western Lakes Virginia Atlantic

The Weather Report From Washington and Cities Across Nation

Tuesday weather reports show mostly partly cloudy conditions in Charleston Asheville and portions of West Virginia with highs in the mid eighty range and lows around mid sixties. Temperatures across major cities including Chicago Cincinnati Memphis Los Angeles New York Philadelphia and Seattle are listed with highs generally mid to upper seventies or eighties and varying wind conditions.

Washington Bureau Bish Law Charleston Asheville del Atlanty Boston West Virginia Chicago Cincinnati Tennessee Dallen Denver Worth Pennsylvania Jacksonville Los Angeles Ture Louisville Marslan Memphis Virginia Miami Minn.-St. Paul New York Philadelphia Bittsburgh Pam. Y Biebmand Seattle Ree Washimet Am

Economic Knowledge Answer to Communism at Morris Harvey

Dr. Cecil C. Carpenter of the University of Kentucky spoke to hundreds of Morris Harvey College business and economics students urging a working knowledge of the nation’s economy as the answer to Communism. He forecast governmental controls on the economy for the next decade and said knowledge of legal restrictions is vital to young businesspeople, noting controls may not curb rights to write speak or travel. He will address day students at 9:10 a.m. in Room 505, H building.

Morris Harvey College Cecil C. Carpenter College of Commerce University of Kentucky Carpenter Business Administration H” Building

McCormick 81 Dies in Lincoln County

J S McCormick 81 retired carpenter, died at home in Lincoln County. Survived by wife Anna, two daughters Bertha Tacket of Virginia and Belva Pauley of Sod, seven sons Everett Dawes Emory Bernie Earl Morris Ronnie Alum Creek Yster of Detroit, two brothers George McCorkle Warren Sharples. Body to Hamlin mortuary, then home of Ronie Alum Creek. graveside service 2 p m Wednesday at Midkiff Cemetery Sumerco with Rev Leonard Priestley officiating.

Sod John Sherman McCormick Lincoln County Anna McCormick Bertha Tacket Virginia Belva Pauley Everett Dawes Emory Bernie Charleston Earl Morris Ronnie Alum Creek Yster Detroit Mich George McCorkle Warren Sharples Johnson-Koontz Mortuary Hamlin Ronie

Good Yank Stands Firm in Senate Testimony

Testimony shows Rossen refusing to confirm past Communist party membership while pledging readiness to fight enemies, including the Soviet Union. He declines to answer if he was a member yesterday, drawing inferences that he may have been, as he invokes constitutional protection against self incrimination.

Soviet Union Communist Party Frank Tavenner, Jr Rossen

Iran Oil Crisis Deepens As Nationalization Sparks Clash

Abidan notes Iranian control shifts to Iranian employes and oil flow is blocked after AIOC tanker captains refuse to sign receipts. Mossadegh moves to push anti sabotage law with military court trials and possible death penalties, prompting British embassy condemnation as threats to tech crews.

Abidan Oi Co AIOC Drake Iran Bentacto Tair Tuyeres Francis Shepherd Hagher Kazemi Mohammed Mossadegh

U S Equipment Flows Into Iran

United States aid through the Mutual Defense Assistance Program has shipped tanks guns trucks and training planes to Iran amid tension over oil nationalization. The six months ending March 31 saw 319 aircraft 9 naval vessels 3533 tanks and combat vehicles 1150 artillery and naval guns and 4897 motor transport vehicles, with most supplies going to Allied Europe.

Washington Iran Congress Truman Mutual Defense Assistance Program MDAP Europe

Free health insurance proposed for Social Security beneficiaries

Washington reports a plan to provide two months of free hospital insurance per year to about 7,000,000 Social Security beneficiaries including 1,000,000 children. Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing announced with President Truman's blessing. The first year cost would be around 200 million dollars, funded from existing payroll deductions. By 1953 the program could offer up to 60 days of hospital coverage to an estimated 5.5 million aged 65 and older and 1.1 million children, with survivors and other dependents benefiting. Nearly 400,000 widowed or disabled mothers under 65 would also gain coverage.

Washington Congress Oscar R. Ewing Truman Ewing

Child 19 Months Old Injured in Marmet Crash

Eddi David Huffman, 19 months old, was admitted to Boiarsky Memorial Hospital after a car he rode in crashed into a Marmet dime store at 8 p.m. He suffered a neck wound near the windpipe and was kept for observation. The car, driven by Alvin Duft, 37, of Marmet, had four forehead cuts requiring 27 stitches. Duft was treated and released.

Eddi David Huffman Boiarsky Memorial Hospital Marmet Alvin D.duft Duft

Military School Alumni Meet Reelected Officers in Kentucky

Charleston alumni of Kentucky Military Institute Linden Kentucky held a business meeting and election of officers last night at the Kanawha Hotel Col Charles B Richmond school president Jay Stevens Covington Ky national EMI alum ni president and Capt O Pillana national alumni secretary All officers were reelected.

Charleston Kentucky Military Institute Linden Kanawha Col Charles 3B. Richmond Jay Stevens Covington. Ky National Emi O. Pillana

Accidental Death Declared In Miner’s Inquest

A coroner's jury ruled the death of miner Sylvester Martin Lepto accidental. Lepto, 38, of Mt. Hope, was found beside a spring near Stonecliff Fayette County after a hunting trip. Requiem mass set for St Anthony's Church Oswald. burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill.

Sylvester Martin Lepto Mt. Hope Stonecliff Fayette County Lepto Hope St. Anthony's Catholic Church Oswald ZNP Lodge Price Hill Holy Name Society Margaret Lepto Anna Lepto Mike Andrew John Kilsyth Paulin Grabowski Marfrance John Jukukuski San Fernando Cal Elizabeth Lepto Ohio St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Eugene Klug Scarboro Sherwood Klug Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Tyree

California Phone Strike Spreading From Coast to Coast

Southern California telephone workers walked out today and soon after a wave of walkoffs hit Portland and St Helens Oregon as 9500 CWA members protest delays in a new contract. Union leader Harold Dugdale said the walkout could hinder communications if it drags on, despite a 10 percent wage offer on pay scales from 38 to 82 dollars weekly. The strike centers on seniority grievance procedures job classifications a no strike clause and retroactivity issues.

Los Angeles Southern California Pacific Northwest CIO Communications Workers of America Portland St. Helens Ore CWA Pacific Telephone and Telegraph O Harold Dugdale Dugdale

Dessie E King Dies En Route to Hospital

Dessie E King 43 an employee of True Temper Corp from Dunbar died en route to a local hospital after a self reported shooting at his home. He left a wife four daughters one son a sister and four brothers. Bartlett and Welch Mortuary Dunbar will conduct services with a two pm chapel service tomorrow at Emma Chapel near Liberty Lincoln County.

Dessie Stil King True Temper Corp Dunbar Dunbar City K2th St Putnam County King Charleston Company Hazel Starcher King Carol Ann Betty Lou Thelma Oeda Paul Arlie Kessell Liberty Harry Charleston Arvin Willie Huntington Claudie Given Bartlett and Welch Mortuary Emma Chapel Lincoln County Hobson D. Fisher Vaughn Fisher Church Cemetery

Pregnant Woman Slain Near Oklahoma Home

In ULSA Oklahoma a 22 year old expectant mother Dorothy Waldrip was found garroted on a grassy hill near her home. Police say she was slain after being lured from her house and raped. her husband Charles Waldrip reported her missing after leaving for work and finding the door open upon return. The baby is due in about three months.

Ulsa Okla Dorothy Waldup Charles Waldrip Waldrip

Peiping Echoes Malik on Truce in Korean War

The article transcribes Chinese statements urging peaceful measures for Korea, citing proposals by the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It warns that if the United States rejects peace plans, Chinese and Korean forces can press a long, hard war and overwhelm the enemy, including a broad campaign to donate planes and equipment.

People’s, Republic of China the Reds Soviet Union America Korea

Cpl Lyall to Receive Military Rites in Beckley

Beckley, June 25 Special The body of Cpl Robert Blain Lyall 22 of 344 Ellison Ave Beckley arrives at Keyser Mortuary then to his parents home for military rites at 2 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Shirley Donnelly former Army chaplain Burial will be in Wildwood American Legion plot Beckley Post 32 will conduct rites at the cemetery Lyall first Beckley soldier to die in Korea served as cook with the 31st Infantry Inducted January 1945 He attended Woodrow Wilson High School and worked at Purity Maid Baking Co Surviving are his parents sister Mary Cannady three brothers Tech Sgt Gale Lyall Mack and Spencer Fullbearers named.

Beckley Robert Blain Lyall Ellison Av Keyser Mortuary John G. Lyall Shirley Donnelly American Legion Wildwood Cpl. Lyall Korea 31St Infantry Regt Wood Tow Wilson High School Purity Maid Baking Co Mary Cannady Tech Gale Lyall Medical Air Corps San Bernardino Cal Mack Huntington Spencer Dick Almond Fred Huffjman Thomas Greggs Verne Montgomery Frank Costello James Orrens

Mrs Salisbury Dies at 65 in Charleston

Alina B Salisbury 65 of 304 Fayette St died of a heart attack in a local hospital yesterday after fainting at Young Atkinson Memorial Church. A Frame native and Charleston resident since 1905, she leaves two daughters Mrs Harvey Lucas Spring Hill and Mrs George Smith South Charleston, and a brother A B Atkinson. Funeral at Central Methodist Church with Rev E B Bailey officiating follows at 2:30. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park.

Alina B. Salisbury Fayette St Rcal Young Atkinson Charleston Long, Johnson and Fisher Mortuary Central Methodist Church E. B. Bailey Cunningham Memorial Ark

Illness Fatal To Mrs Bridi of Lester At 66

Mrs Mary Bridi 66 of Lester Raleigh County mother of Leo Bridi Beckley attorney died Sunday after a three week illness in a Beckley hospital. Widow of John Bridi who died July 3 1948 she was born in Valsorda Austria Feb 14 1885 and came to the United States 46 years ago. She operated Bridi s grocery at Lester since 1919 surviving include son Edward Bridi daughter Alma Bailey three sisters and two brothers. body to Keyser Mortuary to the Birci home at 5 pm Wednesday Requiem Mass at St Francis de Sales Beckley Thursday burial Sunset Memorial Park pall bearers named.

Beckley Mary Bridi Lester Raleigh County Leo Bridi John Bridi Bridi Valsorda Austria Florence Furlani United States Edward Bridi Alma Bailey Ida Zinzarella New York Domenicia Furlani Julia Furlani Italy Ezio Furlani Valentine Furlani Rochester N.Y Keyser Edward Birci St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Joseph Halpin Sunset Memorial Park Chester Bowling Gomer Farley Dominic Len Charlies Lunetti Andrew Giammerino Patsy Albanese

Charles Canterbury 81 Dies in Middleport Ohio

Charles William Canterbury a former Charleston West Virginia foreman for Morgan Lumber Co died at his Middleport home at 81 He moved here after retirement 15 years ago A Spanish American War veteran and past commander of the Spanish American War Veterans post he was a Knights of Pythias member Surviving are his wife three daughters two sons a sister two grandsons a granddaughter and other relatives The body is at Wilson Mortuary in Charleston.

Middleport Charles William Canterbury Charleston W. Va Morgan Lumber Co Canterbury Knights of Pythias Lodge Maude G. Canterbury W. L. Barringer Akron Clara A. Jackson Baltimore Md Betty June Eblin Charles, Jr Ft. Worth Tex Joseph Sadie Barker Nelsonville Holly B. Scarovo, Jr

McClellan Newhart Dies at 87 in Reedy

Spencer paper reports McClellan Newhart aged 87 of Reedy Browne County died Sunday at home. Retired farmer born in Monroe County. Service set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Church Reedy with Rev. KE Warren officiating. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery via Hardman Conrad Mortuary. Survived by brother H T Smallridge of Marietta Ohio.

H. T. Smallridge Newhart Marietts

Obituary notices for John Enger and Bertha Cain

John Enger of Fayetteville dies Saturday after 30 years residence. Service at 2 p m today at Dodd Mortuary with Rev James Brady. burial at Buse Memorial Park. Born in Leipzig Germany, he leaves a Fayetteville stepdaughter and two sisters and a brother. Bertha Lee Cain, 54 of Nitro, dies Sunday after injuries from a Putnam County auto crash. Service at 2 p m today at St Pauls Church Nitro with Rev James Fisher. burial at Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans. Pallbearers listed.

Enger John Dodd Fayettevile James Brady Ing. Birla Buse Memorial Park Fayetteville Benger Leipaig Germany Welch Hospital Margaret Ritz Chicago

Real Peace Talks Urged by Truman Amid Reds Attacks

President Truman denounced Republican critics of MacArthur's Korea policy and joint chiefs, accusing them of fearmongering and slander. He defended aid to Chiang Kai-shek, stating the United States provided billions in arms and support, more than to Greece, Turkey, or Berlin.

Truman MacArthur Acheson Defense Marshall Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Russia Far East United States Gen. Bradley Gen. Marshall Dean Acheson Chiang Kai-shek China Greece Turkey Berlin

Gun Victim Found After Long Hunt Near Ashford

The body of a Boone County man Chester Dennis Allen 26 of Rumble found Sunday in a wooded area near Ashford after seven months missing. State police say he died from a self-inflicted rifle wound. body lay under a .22 rifle with a stick used to fire it. Surviving family includes infant daughter AVI Lynn, parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dais of Marsel, and many relatives. Graveside services at Ashford Cemetery planned with Bartlett Mortuary in charge.

Madison Boone County Wea Ashford Chester Dennis Allen Neste Rumble R. {. Casey Allen Avi Lynn Orcar Dais Marshe Engsi Ded Gastaxcay Eral Hospital Lang George Dalton Marmel Ternali Oille Davis Marion Dan Ghitesville Hassell David Res Dunlap Allen Mildred Graley Arena Howera Myrtle Escue Patricia Eadows L. & Coleman Calvin Woodisuard Eldridge Harbour Ire Hedrick Bayes Foll Christine Bue H. J. Chapman As Hodge H. S. Stack Albert Brown William Stack John Exkew

Mrs George Wallace Dies in Huntington at 69

Huntington reports the death of Mrs. George Wallace 69 wife of a prominent attorney after a long illness. She was daughter of Dr D B Gibson rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington from 1892 to 1911. She married Col George S Wallace on October 4, 1905.

Huntington George 5S. Wallace D. B. Gibson Trinity Episcopal Church Col George S. Wallace

Sgt Cummings Rite Set Today

Service for State Police Sgt. Robert T. Cummings who died Sunday in Beckley will be at 2 p m today in Emmanuel Baptist Church Charleston Rev James F Frame and Rev William G Farmer will officiate with burial at Grandview Memorial Park under Cunningham Mortuary West Virginia Department of Public Safety members will serve as bearers Cummings a 32d degree Mason from Charleston Lodge No 1153 AF and AM survived by his mother, widow, a son and a daughter, two sisters and was a member of Company D quarters detachment at Beckley He died 41 months after his illness.

Morgan Ted Leonard Acme Homer Cummings Burim Red Warrior Pryor Mortuary East Bank Mr. Morgan Rice Eva May—ii Nitro Martin Rice Emmet Martin Clifton Forge Tom Martin Bridge Lukie Turner Selma Estelle Zollman Roanoke Fred Cooke Nuts First Baptist Church Nie Iro Warren B Breyer Cunningham Memorial Park St. Albans Scroenbaum Goldie Edwin B. Masinter Jon H. Masinter Morris Masinter Roger A. Gross Julian Silberstein Ralph Diamond Max Koenigsberg Bidney 5Idner Mack Webb Jerome Nemo Behrenbaum Bradford Ft Ba Plata Robert T. Cummings Beckley Emmanuel Baptist Church Charleston James F. Frame Fayettesville William G. Farmer Grandview Memorial Park Cunningham Mortuary West Virginia Department of Public Safety Cummings Elk Hills Set

Jesse E Stephenson Dies in Clay at 64

Jesse E Stephenson 64 of Clay died Monday at Sutton Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by wife Janie Gray Stephenson, four daughters Zella Vaughn Edenburgh Indiana Viola Gray Cincinnati, Madeline Knotts and Geraldine Stephenson Columbus Georgia, son Burn Baltimore, twelve grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Clay Mortuary with Rev. Willard Morris officiating. Burial Mullens Cemetery Nicholas County.

Clay Sessa Edward Stephenson Clay County Sutton Hospital Janie. Gray Stephenson Zella Vaughn Edenburgh Ind Viola Gray Cincinnati Madeline Knotts Geraldine Stephenson Columbus Burn Baltimore Oley Lakeham Dundon Walter Moora Charleston Ernest Roberts Gad Arnold Stephenson Tioga Robert Clendenin Reece Clay Mortuary Willard Morris Mullens Cemetery Nicholas County

Decomposition Mystery Ties Greenbrier County Death

In Greenbrier County Nettie B. Perry 78 of Alvon died at home of her son Therian Ferry after a long illness. A decomposed body found in woods near Alvon is believed to be 60 to 70 year old. Sheriff says no positive identity. funeral Tuesday at Alvon Methodist Church with burial at Presbyterian Cemetery.

Alvon Nettie B. Perry Greenbrier Therian L Ferry Parsons Ronald Opha Neola Pi— Tucker B.S. Kirkpatrick Emma Brackman Rainelle Servier Alvon Methodist Church D. B. Crasten Lewis Presbyterian Cemetery Iman Shanklin More Clarence Boggs Houston

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