Baloney Firing Back at Critics of City Paving Plan
Mayor John T. Copenhaver labels Chamber of Commerce objections to Charleston street paving as baloney and vows to stand by a plan to raise gross sales taxes and an amusement tax. Chamber proposes funding changes and a bond to cut interest on paving. A city council reply is promised after Monday night meeting. A 15 member committee was formed to draft street program recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Copenhaver
Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Baloney
Charley Hodges
Pat Copenhaver
Chamber
Board of Directors
Copenhaver
Denver Morgan
Charleston National Bank
Brown Truslow
Coyle and Richardson Dept. Store
Charles E. Hodges
M. A. Robertson
S. 5. Kresge Dollar Store
M. K. Hearne
Diamond Dept
J. W. Darby
Greenbrier Dairy Co
John Aiken
Charleston Laundry
B. I. Gentry
Gentry Furniture Co
George Reeves
Reeves Groecery Co
Howard Johnson
Charleston Electrical Supply Co
Arnold Spruce
Charleston Hardware Co
John Thomas
Elk Grocery Co
H. P. Campbell
Guthrie, Morris and Campbell Co
C. C. Greenlee
Purity Baking Co
W. B. Harris
Capital City Supply Co
TI Am
State Copter Pilot Saves Marine Flier
In Korea on June 28 a Marine helicopter crew led by Capt. Clarence Parkins rescued Navy Lt. Oliver Roege after his napalm bomb hit, leaving the pilot badly burned. Parkins and crew helped Roege to safety despite a jammed hoist and ongoing enemy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Navy
Hwachon Reservoir
Clarence Parkins
Red House
W. Va
Iman
John Benson Froome
Cincinnati
Oliver D. Roege
U. S
Boxer
Marine
Busine
Parkins
Navy Chief Named Envoy to Ireland
President Truman names Secretary of the Navy Francis B. Matthews as Ambassador to Ireland. Matthews has served as Navy Secretary since May 1949 and will be succeeded by Dan Kimball. The report notes Matthews is a leading Catholic layman with strong ties to his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Truman
Navy
Francis B. Matthews
Ireland
Matthews
Dan Kimball
Senate
Pedestrian Season Ends July 1 With New Motor Code
Inside Today explains the official halt of pedestrian season on July 1 when the state's Motor Vehicle Code takes effect. The article highlights pedestrian rights and responsibilities under the new code and points readers to the Motor Code feature on page 19 for full details.
Three Swim for It As High Water Covers Autos
Three people swam to safety when cars were submerged in rising water at the Montrose Drive underpass in South Charleston after a late evening thunderstorm. George Clague of Rosemont Avenue and two unidentified men escaped as flood waters swept through the area around 11 p.m. Power outages affected much of the Charleston area, with lights out in St. Albans and WENA radio off air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Dr
South Charleston
George Clague
Rosemont Av
Charleston
Appalachian Electric Power Co
St. Albans
WENA
AEP
Washington St
Barton St
Seventh Avy
Patrick St
Prelate Gets 15 Year Term in Hungary Court
Archbishop Joszef Groesz was convicted of plotting to overthrow the Communist government with American aid and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Six co defendants received varied punishments including one death. Others face eight to 14 years. two co defendants awaiting decision. US legation denied accusations as false. Vatican calls the verdict premiditated and iniquitous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesz
Budapest
Hungary
Joszef Groesz
Cardinal Mindszenty
United States
Legation
Rome
Vatican
L'Osservatore Romana
Ferenc Vecer
Vendel Endredy
Charleston Chamber Rejects Mayor Copenhaver Street Plan
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce urged discarding Mayor Copenhaver’s $350,000 street repair program funded from the general fund calling it a bad risk. It proposed a short term bond for a city revolving fund to pay contractors with a 10 year window for abutting property owners to meet assessments. The group warned the move would burden the general fund and fail to account for rising city costs and department budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Copenhaver
Charles Lon
Chamber
Charleston
One Dead in Feud Wounds Couple in Fairfield Shootout
A farmer died and two others were machine-gunned in Fairfield Illinois in a feud linked to the Shelton gang. Louis Sons, about 56, was found dead with a head wound near a resort three hours after the West End attack. Victims include Guy Pennington, Lulu Shelton Pennington, and the Shelton brothers tied to 1920s violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Shelton
Otis Hallam
Louis Sons
Hallam
Ogie Pennington
Guy Pennington
Lulu Shelton Pennington
Shelton Brothers
Illinois
Big Earl
Dailta
Indiana
Willard
Auto Workers condemn John L. Lewis as petulant leader
In Detroit the CIO and United Auto Workers rejected John L. Lewis, denouncing him as embittered and argumentative. They said their dispute is with his union policies, not personal, and accused him of aiding price controls opponents and allying with Communists in other unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Johnl. Lewis
Aneome Seaaia Pallad
UAW
Lewis
Uawmi cIo
John L
Powis
Ers
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Natinnal Assoc
Pigskin Pageant set for Aug 16 on Lee Fayette route
West Virginia’s fourth annual Pigskin Pageant, the state’s largest parade, will run on Lee Fayette Street at 8 p m August 16 the night before the 18th North South Football Game. Parade lighting by Joe Bonham is confirmed with entries in commercial and noncommercial divisions, including past winners Valley Bell and Dr Pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Lee- Fayette St
A. Carey
Joe Bonham
Watt Powell Park
City Electrician
The
Gazette
Valley Bell
Dr. Pepper
Chilton
the Gazette
Truman Seeks End to War Hopes on Korean Talks
President Truman said he hopes cease-fire talks in Korea succeed but warned that settlement must not slow defenses. He noted U S consultations with 15 allied governments and cited Gromyko’s summary backing Malik’s truce call. Military talks would precede political issues in a staged approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
State Department
Korea
United States
Itate Department
Andrei Gromyko
U. 8S
Alan Kirk
Jacob Malik
Malik
U. N
New York
Gromyko
U.N
Matthew B. Rideway
Chinese Hold Kumsong Line as Van Fleet Sees Red Push Risk
Chinese forces fiercely defended Kum song approaches as United Nations troops gained little along the front. General Van Fleet returned to Eighth Army HQ from the line and warned of a possible renewed Communist push though not imminent. He praised his troops readiness since spring and urged continued pressure despite pacifist rumors at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Fleet
Tokyo
Kumsong
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Iran Iran Pledges Kill Of Sabotage Bill
Iran pledges to kill its anti sabotage bill as Premier Mossadegh faces pressure from Iran's oil dispute. The walkout by more than 2 000 workers at the Anglo Iranian Oil Co Abadan Khorramshahr area prompts talks while Britain concentrates troops near Basra amid refinery closure fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglo-Iranian Oil CO
Abadan
Iran
Britain
Acme
U.S
Tehran
INS
Truman
Mossadegh
Washington
Marsadegh
Wan
Angigs Iranian Oil Co
Abadan- Khorramshahr
Cal
Basra
Iraq
Angiordam‘jan Company
Eric Drake
Mauritius
Vas
Khorramshahr
Abandan
Irte
Ant
A T and T Chief Dies in New York
Leroy A. Wilson, who rose from a $27-a-week traffic clerk to president of American Telephone and Telegraph, died in New York at 50 after a two week hospital stay. Cleo F. Craig was named acting president. Wilson had led an $8 billion Bell System group with about 625000 employees and 1,000,000 stockholders. He began as a theater ticket taker at 14 and later worked as a pianist for silent films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leroy A. Wilson
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Wilson
Presbyterian Hospital
Cleo F. Craig
A. T. & T. Financial
Terre Haute
Ind
Senator Douglas Amendment on Price Reductions Defeated
Douglas proposed a 12 percent rollback on items beyond beef but an amendment by Case to limit cuts to 10 percent was defeated. He argued the rollbacks would save consumers billions and referenced Office of Price Stabilization plans for textiles and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Truman
Sen
Douglas
D-111
Price
Michael VI. DiSalle
Sen. Case
RSC
Office of Price Stabilization
Senate Banking Committee
DiSalle
Snyder Seeks New Tax Hike in Senate Debate
UK treasury secretary Snyder urged the Senate to boost the House approved 7.2 billion tax bill by at least 7 billion, raising income taxes. Senate Finance members eyed the move skeptically with Byrd suggesting 4.6 billion would suffice if austerity is used, Taft criticizing piecemeal measures as Korea War enters its second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Pyineader
Treasury
Snyder
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd D-Val
House
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Cycle Mishap Fatal To Nicholas Man 28
Summersville reports a motorcycle crash in Lyonsville Nicholas County at 8:30 AM injuring 28 year old Browning who died at Montgomery hospital around 2 PM He worked for Peters Creek Coal Co a World War II veteran and native of Elkins Survived by wife Lucy a son James Harley a daughter Patsy and a brother Darrell Funeral arrangements at White Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
Jarmes Farre
Browning
Lookersville
Nicholas County
Lyonsville
Montgomery
Peters Creek Coal Co
Elkins
Braxton County
Lucy Browning
James Harley
Browing
Patsy
Darrell
Centralia
S. Browning
White
State Bars Raise In Car Insurance Rates
West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Robert A. Crichton rejected a request by the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters for a seven to 25 percent increase in automobile liability rates for its 60 member companies. The bureau sought higher private passenger bodily injury and property damage rates, but Crichton said inflation and rising claims do not justify a change when experience does not require it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Crichton
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Incre
West Virginia
Crichton
Five Thumb Ride Taken To Putnam Jail
Two men and three juveniles sought on breaking and entering and theft charges hitch hiked into Putnam County jail. State Trooper L R Craft identified the group after they stopped his car on State Rt 34 near Paradise. The five face two counts of breaking and entering and one count of theft. suspects are Gene Tunney Petiry 21 and Clarence Alvin Freker 18 of Rayford Kanawha County and three Rayford juveniles aged 14 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Winfield
Putnam County
L. R. Craft
Nitral
State Rt
Paradise
Gene Tunney Petiry
Clarence Alvin Freker
Coal Output in Kanawha Valley Shines in First Half
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce reports a strong first half for 1950 in the Kanawha Valley with coal output reaching 85 million tons over the first eight months, a level near the 1947 peak. June results show mines averaging 4.6 days, and exports to foreign markets bolster activity as analysts expect a record year for tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha
Tito Urges U.S. To Lend Him Arms
Yugoslavia formally asks the United States for a large arsenal amid pressure from Moscow led blocs. Officials indicate near half a billion dollars in arms could be funded by foreign aid, with Tito counting on Western Europe defense. Ambassador Popovich presented the request to Secretary Acheson as Korea cease-fire talks face stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pune
Yugoslavia
United States
Bloc of Red Nations
Moscow
Marshall ‘Tito
Congress
Tito
Western
Europe
Acheson
Vladimir Popovich
Korea
Prayer for Peace in Our Times
Fragmented OCR text presents a devotional prayer invoking thanks for liberty and a plea for renewed noble desires toward a world of peace among all peoples. The readable parts name a Father God and a universal call for peace without clear dates or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iret South Charles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hodges
Stande
Fage
Branty
Onitneryay
Radio-Tv 4
Crosaw
Dorothy Dik
Stonks
Auto Workers
Kumsong Line
Leroy A, Wilson
A. T. and
T. Chief
Gle
Nicholas Man
Putnam
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!