Grand jury blasts Kanawha DPA lax on relief funds
The Kanawha County grand jury criticizes the Department of Public Assistance for lax investigation of relief aid and improper fund disbursements. It urges automatic cross checks with agencies like Workmen's Compensation and Social Security and periodic reviews of all claims. The term reported 133 indictments across the court.
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Bayard F. Ennis
the Gazette
Department of Public
Asgod
Grand Jury
Intermediate Court
Workmen’s Compensation
Department, Social Security
Veteran’s Pensions
Man Kills Ex-Wife and Son in Terre Haute Shooting
A truck driver, Thomas Whitaker, 39, surrendered to Vigo County authorities after killing his ex-wife Alma Whitaker Martin 39 and their one year old son Jack. His nine year old daughter Regina Louanne and her stepfather Stewart Martin were wounded. Police questioned Whitaker about motive after his confession to reporters.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Whitaker
Vigo County
Alma Whitaker Martin
Whitaker
Stewart
Nickerson Pleads Guilty To Watered-Down Charges
Col. John C. Nickerson Jr a 41 year old missile expert pleaded guilty to watered down charges of breaching security in a dawning guided missile area. Defense argues patriotism and loyalty as motive. Sentencing pending as defense witnesses including Nickerson testify.
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Huntsville
Ala
John C. Nickerson Jr
Ray H. Jenkins
Nickerson
Ernst
Stublinger
Army
Defense Department
Stuhlinger
West Virginia
John ‘C. Nickerson Jr
Waite
Ray Jenkins
Jenkins
Donald Persinger
Page
Fayette County
W. Va
Hurricane Audrey Threatens Texas and Louisiana Coasts
Hurricane Audrey, a rare June storm, moved slowly northward after gusts near the center reached 100 mph. The Weather Bureau warned ships to seek safe harbor as tides rose and seas grew rough along the Texas Louisiana coastline.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Audrey
Brownsville
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Texas- Louisiana
U S proposes staged cuts to arms forces
June 25 London United States propose reductions to 1 700 000 men each for U S and Soviet forces with staged steps. Britain and France would cut to 750 000 then 700 000 and 650 000. Progress linked to German reunification and political settlements. Soviet envoy called for more clarity.
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London
United States
U. S
Russia
Harold E. Stassen
U. N. Disarmament
Germany
Britain
France
Valerian Zorin
Stassen
Korea
Selwyn Lloyd
Zorin
Stassens
Miss Hallanan Named Assistant State Public Institutions Commissioner
Miss Elizabeth W. Hallanan of Charleston was appointed assistant state commissioner of public institutions effective July 1. Theodore T. Dorman, recently named commissioner by Gov. Underwood, announced the move as Abe I. Abeleresigned to take the post. Republican member of the House of Delegates.
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Elizabeth
W. Hallanan
Charleston
Theodore T. Dorman
Underwood
Hallanan
Abel
House of Delegatcs
Hallanan Selected for New State Post in Kanawha
Miss Hallanan daughter of Republican national committeeman Walter S. Hallanan has accepted a new position paying seven thousand dollars yearly. A former member of the State Board of Education and last year's House of Delegates member, she holds an A B degree from Morris Harvey College and a law degree from West Virginia University. She will leave her current seat to join the newly offered post.
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Kanawha County
Republican Executive Committee
Miss Hallanan
Record High U.S. Living Costs Spur Inflation Warnings
May saw consumer prices rise three tenths of a percent to a new peak, with officials predicting a possible August decline. Real earnings showed no year over year gain as food, housing, and medical costs climbed while transportation and recreation costs eased.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Angel Oa Epe
Pri
Ewan Clague
Americans Ready For Soviet Pact On Bomb Testing
Washington reports Dulles urging agreement to halt nuclear tests and allow outside inspectors as part of any first stage disarmament. US and Soviet positions surface in London and Moscow with Stassen proposing force reductions and Gromyko accusing the talks of masking arms buildup.
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Washington
Dulles
Unite
Russia
U.S
London
Harold E. Stassen
Eisenhower
White House
Kerr Claims Bankers Benefit From Debt Policy
Senator Kerr interrogated Secretary Humphrey about the nation’s financial health during a Finance Committee session. He cited government figures alleging the main beneficiaries of fiscal policy were lenders, with labor and farmers losing ground while corporate profits and interest income rose. Humphrey defended hard money policies as curbing inflation, noting debates over cost of living and bond values, as the committee proceeded with its inquiry.
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Washington
Kerr
D-Okla
Treasury
Humphrey
Finance Committee
George Humphrey
Robert 5. Kerr
Senate Finance Committee
U. S
BEHIND THE FUND DRIVES No. 4 Donors Should Get Behind UF
Mary Chilton Abbott argues for unified giving through The United Fund and notes the need for fund raising groups to join the plan while balancing organization identity. The piece reflects on publicity, donor recognition, and past local charity campaigns in Kanawha County.
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Mary Chilton Abbott
the Gazette
The
United Fund
Charleston
Kanawha
John Jones
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St. Albans
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Deal
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
Feee
Gromyko
Sen
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