Cabin Creek youths admit starting bus fire at school
State police arrested at least seventeen youths, many sons of local coal workers, in a Kanawha County incident. One confessed to starting a $32,000 fire that destroyed five buses after breakins at Red Warrior Chelyan Garage. Damon Ferrell, 17, and Joe Kayford, 18, along with 15-year-old brother, played for East Kanawha teams.
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Don Seagle Bank High School
the Gazette
Sons
Truax-Fraer Coal Co
Brammer
Kanawha County
C. T. Brammer
Red Warrior
Chelyan
Cabin Creek
Damon Ferrell
Joe
Kayford
Carrel Kayford
East
Ferrell
L. EK. Lowenstein
Kanawha Coun Ity
Virgil Flinn
Joss
Three West Side Boys Confess City Burglaries
Three six or seven year old suspects from the West Side confessed to three burglaries and five breakins. The Juvenile Bureau reports Corey’s Grocery at 1617 Seventh Ave and Woodrow Wilson Junior High School were hit. About 78 dollars in pencils pens and PTA lapel pins were taken officials say. A later fire caused by gasoline siphoning destroyed 68 passenger buses and the garage. Losses totaled about 32 thousand dollars.
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Juvenile Bureau
Frank Riddle
West Side
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
PTA
Woodrow Wilson Restaurant
Two Paratroopers Die In Fort Bragg Mass Drop
At Fort Bragg North Carolina a mass parachute drop of about 9000 troops for Operation Long Thrust killed two paratroopers and injured 30 others, with 59 treated for minor injuries. Faulty drop conditions and a parachute malfunction were cited as causes as pilots from the Air Force reserve participated alongside regular units.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
INS
Army
2Nd Airborne Division
Air Force
Joint Tactical Air Support Board
Washington
Francis W. Farrell
Baby Girl Hooked by Eyelid in Home Accident
Muriel J. Butcher a 17 month old child of Mr and Mrs James Bu fell from a baby bed and a hook on the bed pierced her eyelid. A passerby used a screwdriver to detach the hook before she was rushed to Charleston General Hospital. Doctors removed the hook and she underwent surgery to treat the wound.
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Charleston General Hospital
Muriel J. Butcher
James Bu
Butcher
Sufery
Editorial on Kanawha County voting machines choice
The Kanawha County Court must pick voting machines that best prevent fraud as residents have already voted to fund and trust in honest elections. The editorial urges the court to prioritize safeguards against manipulation and uphold the will of the people over cost considerations.
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Kanawha
Kanawha County
County Court Delays Vote on 700000 Voting Machine Purchase
Bartlett warns of a big problem as the County Court postpones a decision on buying voting machines after hours of demonstrations and debate. Shoup and automatic models are shown with tradeoffs, including security features and candidate name display. The court plans to spend over 700000 with levy funds raising about 900000 for storage and maintenance.
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Bayard F. Ennis
the Gazette
Bruce E. Bartlett
Ee Ee Toputomaticy
Apostles React To Empty Tomb Amid Grief And Rumor
Women report the tomb empty as apostles doubt the tale. Peter and John race to the sepulcher while Mary mother of Jesus prays. the group fears disturbing Mary with the news. The scene depicts sorrow, disbelief, and the pursuit of proof in a tense morning.
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Jude Thaddeus
James
Mary Salome
Mary Cleophas
Peter
John
Mary
Jesus
Bearded Runner Reaches Tomb Door Under Exhausted Gaze
Beard and long locks slick with sweat, he sprinted to the tomb door while Joseph and Arimathea watched, the breath coming in heavy gulps as he reached the entrance.
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Joseph
Arimathea
Definition of a man who stops seeking work
A reader note defines a person who ceases looking for employment after securing a job. The snippet suggests guidance on attitudes toward work and self sufficiency, reflecting a historical view on labor behavior.
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John
Siaggara
Page
McCarthy Faces Stevenson Charge in Tax Debate Clash
In Washington, House Democratic Leader Rayburn predicts a showdown next week over a broad tax cut plan aimed at expanding individual exemptions, with President Eisenhower expected to publicly back the measure. House Speaker Martin cautions and signals possible Republican defections, while the Ways and Means Committee touts relief for small business and many individuals.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Texas
Martin
R-Mass
Eisenhower
House Democrats
House Rules Committee
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
Ways and Means Committee
Rules
Cooper
D-Tenn
Ways and Means
Lumber Assn Meets Today at Daniel Boone Hotel
The West Virginia Lumber and Builders' Supply Dealers Assn holds a two day meeting starting today with a luncheon and afternoon sessions at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Speakers include Henry Munnerlyn of Bennettsville and John L. McIntire of the Public Housing Administration.
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West Virginia Lumber and Builders’ Supply Dealers’ Assn
Daniel Boone Hotel
Sam H. Diemer
Fairmont
Henry Munnerlyn
National Lumber and Builders’ Supply Organization
Bennettsville
S. C
National Association
John L. McIntire
Public Housing Administration
Used Movie as Bait Parents Smuggle Daughters Out of Communist Germany
U S officials report Peter K Grimes of Belmont Massachusetts Harvard graduate smuggled his two step daughters from East to West Berlin after a three month effort. He identified himself at the U S consulate and said he would return but has not. The plan involved promises of an American movie to lure the girls ages 14 and 11.
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Berlin
U. S
U.S
Peter K. Grimes
Belmont
Mass
Harvard
Grimes
James E. Grimes
Nassenheide
Peter
West Berlin
Rates Raised On Insurance By Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Charleston
The Blue Cross Hospital Service and Blue Shield Medical Service of Charleston won approval to raise rates with expanded benefits. New contracts set June 1 start. room rates rise to 2.25 for single, 4.50 for two, 5.50 for family. Medical service charges go to 1.25 for single, 2.50 for two, 3.45 for family. Combined single rate climbs to 3.50, two persons to 7.00, family to 8.95.
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Blue Cross Hospital Service
Blue Shield Medical Service
Charleston
Thomas J. Gillooly
Gillooly
McCarthy Claims Stevenson Lied on Communism in Government
Senator McCarthy attacked Adlai Stevenson for alleged lies about communism and cited a 1935 Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph clipping labeling Edward R. Murrow as an adviser to a Communist propaganda school. He defended Lincoln against Flanders and criticized Murrow's TV remarks as left wing.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
Adlai Stevenson
Edward R. Murrow
McCarthy
Abraham Lincoln
Sen. Flanders
R-Vti
Lincoln
Flanders
Adiai
Fulton Lewis Jr
Lewis
Stevenson
Miami Beach
Fla
Eisenhower
Adlai
Murrow
Mcarthy
Central System President Denies Deal Rumors Amid Proxy Fight
William White, president of the New York Central System, called rumors of a compromise deal with Robert R. Young a plain lie at a news conference. He said Clinton W. Murchison and Sid Richardson do not own Central stock and that 800,000 shares are held by Chase National Bank. Richardson and Murchison issued a separate statement denying stock ownership in Central.
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New York
William White
New York Central System
Central
Robert R. Young
White
Texas
Clinton W. Murchison
Sid Richardson
Young
Murchison
Richardson
Chase National Bank
California
Salk Claims Life Long Polio Immunity From Vaccine
New Orleans dispatch reports Dr. Jonas Salk asserting the polio vaccine may provide life long immunity after a booster dose. He cites data from Pittsburgh area children and explains dead virus vaccines can induce strong antibodies, countering Sabin’s live virus concerns while mass tests approach.
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Salk
New Orleans
Jonas E. Salk
Sabin
Army Reveals McCarthy Interceded for Schine Commission
A government report to McCarthy inquiry members states that Senator McCarthy and his chief counsel Roy Cohn pressed for a commission for aide G David Schine who faced draft. Schine sought a direct commission. Pentagon officials ruled him unqualified. The Army noted questions to Pentagon staff about Schine’s status occurred while Cohn pressed for action.
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McCarthy
Washington
March
Army
Sen. McCarthy
Roy Cohn
G. David Schine
Schine
Pentagon
1St Army
Wisconsin
Wilson
Cohn
Peron
Maj
Miles Reber
Legislative Liaison
Sen
Senator Symington Offers Help Amid Communist Charge Denial
Sen. Stuart Symington tells Mrs. Annie Lee Mose he may be sticking his neck out and believes her, inviting her to visit and promising help with a job if she is not prejudiced by the Army.
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Washington
Annie Lee Moss
Aemy
Senate
Symington
D+ Mo
Moss
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Stevens
Eisenhower
Sons
McClellan
D-Ark
Stuart Symington
DMO
Annie Lee Mose
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