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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

12

Red Hungary Athlete Seeks Italy Asylum

A Hungarian water polo star, Aladnar Szabo, fled Naples during a predawn attempt to seek asylum in Italy. He disappeared after speaking with hotel staff and was later reported held at police headquarters awaiting asylum consideration.

The Charleston Gazette Red Hungary Italy Naples Cooly Lin Gual Atlurs Aladnar Szabo Budapest Deails Svabu Parker Hotel U.S Szabo Melbourne Hotel Manger Romualdo Scipione Broken Halian Mihaly Maier Jegation

Britain and Libya Reach Accord in Middle East Talks

London reports Britain and Libya reached a full agreement after eight days of high level talks. Under a 1953 deal Britain keeps an armored division and two air fields in Libya for 100 million dollars yearly. Libya reportedly seeks more. the United States also maintains a large base there.

London Britain Libya Middle East Mustafa Ahmed Bet Halin Desert Kingdom Njew United States

Wayne County Election Case Reaches Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reviewed a Wayne County election dispute where Deliver J. Queer sought inclusion of disputed ballots in the canvass. Queer trailed Homer Pelfrey after recounts and challenged absentee ballots and overwritten candidate names. The case also covers a Hardy County commission fee reduction and a Randolph County lien dispute over coal mining equipment.

Supreme Court Yvaesterday Wayne County Deliver J. Queer Wayne County Court Queen Homer Pelfrey Pelfrey Hardy County Robert Maxwell Stanley Bosworth Randolph County Circuit Court Randolph County Hamilton Stalnaker State Conservation Department Bosworth Supreme Court Maxwell and Bosworth Gaynelle Folmer Miss Folmer John C. Joseph Sexton Coal Co Sexton Moss Folmer Frank A. Whitsett Miss Falmer Whitsett Atlantic Greyhound Corp Vernon Waugh Belle Kanawha County Atlantic Greyhound Waugh Dupont Co

Carpet Cleaning Tip Promises Bright, Even Carpet

A vintage advertisement promotes Blue Lustre carpet cleaner to remove traffic lanes and restore a fresh nap. It claims one half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 room areas, delivering a uniform look by matching cleaned and unsoiled sections.

Happy Chandler claims speeding past governors in many states

At the governors conference Gaylord A. Chandler joked his wife faced speeding arrests across states and that he once placed a governor on her accelerator in 1936. He recalled driving with their two children when she tried to pass, and the governor allegedly took over. One child exclaimed the governor isn’t even present.

Atlantic City WN. J Gay A. B Happy Chandler

U N Secretary General Hamani to Visit Chile in September

A Foreign Office spokesman announced Dag Hammarskjold plans to visit Chile in September. The report notes the visit as a high level international engagement amid Chilean affairs.

Chile Santiago Foreign Office U. N Dag Hamimarskjold

Inquiry Ordered On Atomic Ads by House Committee

The House Appropriations Committee ordered a probe into a nationwide newspaper advertising campaign claiming U S peacetime atomic power leads. The subpoena targets N W Ayer & Sons for ads funded by over 100 private utilities, challenged as false or misleading by some members.

Washington House U. S N. W. Ayer & Sons, Inc Philadelphia Congress United States Appropriations Atomic Energy Commission T He Great Britain Russia

Harmony at conventions as parties select organist

Chicago June 26 Democrats and Republicans agree on harmony for their presidential nominating conventions. Both parties chose organist William O. McManus of Palos Park Illinois to preside at the console during the August shows in Chicago and San Francisco. McManus played for pacles at the 1952 national conventions at Chicago's International Amphitheatre.

Chicago CINS Imush William O. McManus St Palos Park Ill San Francisco Pacles International Amphitheatre

Hoodlumism cited as motive in Memorial Day riots

A PA fact-finding committee described the Buffalo Memorial Day disorders as an outburst of teenage hoodlumism with racial overtones. It urged better policing of Crystal Beach, stricter liquor enforcement, and stronger parental oversight after 50 injuries and multiple arrests of eight Buffalo youths, four white and four Black, during incidents at Crystal Beach and the Canadiana excursion.

Buffalo Board of Community Relations Today Crystal Beach Ont Steven Pankow

Defense Dept Apologizes for Lehman Office Search

Defense Secretary Wilson and the Defense Department apologized to Senator Lehman for a search of Lehman’s Senate office by security agents. The incident near the hearings room prompted Senate condemnation as an invasion of senatorial privacy.

Defense Dept Lehman Washington Sen Senate Defense Departments Wilson Defense Mansfield T. Sprague Defense Department Sprague Department of Defense Rey

Pants on Fire Presley Fascinates Briton

A London report describes Elvis Presley’s fame crossing the Atlantic. UK fans, teen crushes, and a British journalist recount his wild reception in Britain, his wealth and touring plans, and the mob’s intensity around the star.

Presley London Roel Elvis Presley Atlantic Women's Sunday Mirror Jane Lackyear Elvis Britain Tradr Miss Lackyears

Reich to Seek Speed Limits Again in West Germany

Bonn cab­ inet approves move to reintroduce auto limits after a sharp rise in traffic deaths and injuries. Transport Minister Christoph Seebohm said the plan sets a 30 to 60 kilometer per hour limit in built up areas with further rules for other roads. legislation awaits Parliament approval.

Kaiser Aluminus Company Kaiser Aluninum Liovidd A. Cook Ction Bausee Aluminum Research Laboratory Kaiser Aluminum Ravens Metal Products, Inc Ravens Metal Remmon Gvinck Bonn Germany West Germany Christoph Seebohm Seebohm

Obesity Helpful When You Float Says Doctor

In Chicago a University of Michigan public health professor at a National Dairy Council conference argued overweight people float easier and called overweight citizens our greatest nutrition failure. The remark sparked debate about obesity and public health messaging.

Chicago Walda A. Getting University of Michigan National Dairy Council Gelting

Meetings and Luncheons Across Charleston Agencies

A dense listing shows multiple organizations and groups in Charleston scheduling meetings and noons. Participants include the Kanawha Hotel University of Virginia alumni and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce committee along with labor unions and industry groups.

Daniel Boone Hotel C and Felephone Co Tri City Common Carriers Janie and Pe Tea Co Ane Ford Aloter Weeting Mg. m Kenawha Valley Industrial Emergency Planning Committee Charleston Board of Realtors United Steel Workers of America Kanawha University of Virginia Beta Theta Pi Charleston Chamber of Commerce Higher Education Committee Goodwill Industries Board of Directors IBM Ruffner Hotel Westvaco Kroger Co Charleston Assa. of Credit Men

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