Kaiser Sees Bright Coal Future for Ravenswood
Henry J. Kaiser told Ravenswood’s $5 banquet for schools that West Virginia coal holds a bright future as a low cost energy source for industry. He cited Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. mill expansion and coal efficiency gains, noting Ravenswood’s rise amid regional industrial growth and a fourfold rise in Kaiser Aluminum’s primary capacity over eight years.
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Ravenswood
Henry J. Kaiser
West Virginia
Kaiser
Kaiser Aluminum and’ Chemical Corp
Ohio Valley
Ohin Valley
Sweikert wins Indy 500 as Vukovich perishes in crash
Handsome Rob Sweikert of Indianapolis wins the Memorial Day 500 in the Zink Special at Indianapolis. The race turns deadly as two-time winner Bill Vukovich of Fresno dies after a backstretch crash. Six others injured. Sweikert’s speed 328.209 mph. wind hinders race. Vukovich led early, car flipped and caught fire. Sweikert collects prize money and wins in home-town event.
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Indianapolis
Rob Sweikert
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Vukovich
William Shorty Cantlon
Sweikert
Kurtis-Kraft
Ifoosier
Rodger Ward
Los ‘Angeles
John Zink
Tulsa
Okla
Missing Campbell Creek man found after three day search
Penny Shelton, 60, of Eight Mile Hollow near Blount, wandered off Saturday while cutting bean poles. A two day hunt by Sheriff’s deputies, state police, guardsmen, and volunteers ended when he walked from the woods to his home at 4 p.m. to find crowds, a Red Cross canteen, and a large search presence. He said he stayed with friends on Blue Creek while looking for work and was unaware others were seeking him.
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Campbell's ‘Creek
Nak
Blue Creek
al Carey
Kanawha
Accidental Death Toll Seven In State As Holiday Closes
Seven people die in West Virginia as Memorial Day weekend ends. Two men crushed under jacks during repairs, three pedestrians killed on highways, two drownings including a Logan County woman in her kitchen tub. Victims include Corbitt Ryder 37 of Stonecliff Fayette County Oscar Lee Newhouse 30 of Clendenin Edward A Somersen 61 of Cabell County James Warden 77 Hardy County Clifford Wale 31 Wayne RFD2 Esther Ferguson 61 Arcadia Geraldine Liston 19 Kingwood RFD2. Police seek hit run driver. highway deaths occurred Sunday and Monday.
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West Virginia
Logan County
Corbitt H. Ryder
Stonecliff
Fayette County
Oscar Lee Newhouse
Clen Genin
Newhouse
Ryder
Alb Mires
Highway Ace
Cabell County
Chuntington
Edward A. Somersen
Jebe
James ¥. Warden
Hardy County
Clifford Wale
Wayne Rfd
Huntington
L. S. Rt
Mes
Esther Ferguson
Aracama
Geraldine Liston
Kingwood Rfd 2
Cheat River
Rowlesburg
Ford Dares Vote On Wage Plans At Ford Motions
Detroit May 40 Top Ford executives met to consider a union challenge by the CIO United Auto Workers urging a nationwide secret ballot of Ford's 140000 employees. The vote would decide between the UAW guaranteed annual wage plan or Ford's partnership in prosperity plan, with results binding on both sides. A poll by an independent firm to be completed within two weeks could signal support or rejection of union leadership. The union warned of strike action any time after Wednesday midnight as Ford delayed, seeking more study time.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Suto
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Hhis
Time to Think Of Want Ads For Gazette Rentals And Sales
The holiday ends and readers are urged to use Gazette want ads to find tenants for rooms or homes or to sell unused items for cash. The notice positions classifieds as a safe bet to solve rental or selling needs with timely choices starting the first of the month.
U S Urges China Free All Captives
The United States pressed Red China to free all remaining American captives following the release of four pilots. State and diplomatic officials urged swift action as pressure from Washington widened. The fliers Capt. Harold Fischer Lt. Lyle Cameron Lt. Col. Edwin Heller and 1st Lt. Roland Parks were named, with hopes of more releases and smoother tensions ahead.
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Washington
United States
Red China Today
State Department
New Delhi
China
Harold Fischer
Swea City
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin J. Heller
Wennewaad
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Peiping
Israelis and Egyptians wage three hour battle in Gaza
Israeli and Egyptian forces fought a heavy three hour artillery battle in Gaza today. Two Israelis were killed and six injured, four seriously, according to an Israeli spokesman. Egyptian outposts fired at Ain Hashlosha and Nirim, and at an Israeli unit, with 81mm and 120mm mortars and machine guns. An Egyptian Gaza spokesman said the Israelis fired first.
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Jerusalem
Gaza
Ain Hashlosha
Nirim
Israeli Artillery, He Added. (An Egytpain
Hong Kong Set To Greet Four U S Fliers Free
Hong Kong officials prepared to receive four American airmen expected to be freed from Chinese imprisonment after a Peiping broadcast and a New Delhi statement by V K Krishna Menon. U N Secretary General Hammarskjold said Chou En Lai sent a letter indicating release and possible arrival tomorrow at Hong Kong. The move raised hope for the release of 11 more U S fliers held by Peiping.
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India
Cral
V. K. Krishna Menon
B.S
John Sherman Cooper
New Delhi
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Lake Ontario
Hersbert Hooverly
Walter Hubertson
Chiraush
UN Menon
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New York
Hong Kong
Air Force
Far Eastern Command
State Department
China
American Red Cross
U. S
Peiping
Nehru
Red China
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Chou En-Jai
U.N
Pelping
Red
Memorial Day Address Warns Ideals Are Fading
Col Walter S Phillips told Memorial Day listeners on the YMCA lawn that truth honesty integrity and respect for authority are America s best weapons against communism. He warned many have lost sight of May 39 s meaning and urged veterans to lead by example as they decorated graves and recalled comrades. He noted communism concentrates power in the state and limits liberty and happiness, urging patriotic fight against the insidious foe.
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America
Walter S. Phillips
YMCA
Phillips
Col
Army
Pearls Harbor
U. S
China-Burma-India
Kanawha Blvd
Red China
Police Break Up Massive Youths Riot in Bronx Park
In Pelham Bay Park on a hot May afternoon a crowd of about 250 youths gathered for a gay holiday picnic. Beer appeared, bottles littered tables, several small fights started but park attendants and mounted police intervened. The crowd split into two groups with no arrests. Deputy Commissioner James Kennedy cited heat and alcohol as triggers.
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New York
Bronx Park
Pelham Bay Park
James
Kennedy
Friends Here Hail Lt Col Edwin L Heller Release
The story on page 19 describes China reopening the border at 8 a m tomorrow after a closed night with no sign the Americans would arrive. Reports of an imminent U S arrival persist while the Air Force attache prepares facilities. A caption notes two teen boys parading with girlfriends in walking shorts and stockings giving glare to jeering acquaintances.
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Nese
United States
China
State Department
Peiping
Edwin L. Heller
Dheir
U.S
Teencape
Morgantown WVU Speech Quotes Rayburn at Commencement
In Morgantown Sam Rayburn addressed WVII commencement, declaring that no rival can outpace them in a short race while warning that the foe is a plodder who will not match their pace. He urged speed and resolve, calling for swift action and steady effort.
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Sam Rayburn
Morgantown
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