Multiple World War II Era Briefs From Across The Nation
A scattered digest shows items on Pittsburgh airport closures for military use ahead of a hurricane, New York price shifts in wholesale food, a Ku Klux Klan cross burning in Richmond, a Charleston collision injuring a man, Eisenhower naming a South Dakota governor to a federal commission, a court martial report, a major four alarm fire in East Liberty, Hong Kong police detaining a UPI reporter and camera crew, a Nevada City inquiry into bigamy, Westinghouse strike impact in East Pittsburgh, Rish Equipment Co plans Parkersburg plant, Bluefield accident at American Coal Co mine, Eisenhower safe driving campaign, and a naval inquiry linked to a matters of loyalty.
Rail, Public Folk Attend Big Dinner
Tieké this summer Grafton has said farewell to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials promoted to higher posts. Earl Stimson moved from master mechanic to superintendent of motive power west lines in Pittsburgh. About a thousand people gathered for a testimonial dinner for T. J. Klauenberg and Mrs. Klauenberg with riders from Baltimore and other offices. Speakers included John Edwards Jr. and Eddie Fawcett with Rev. C. Raymond Gross presiding. Truman E. Johnson spoke for shippers. D. C. Turnbull Jr. delivered the president’s greetings. A motion picture camera and outfit were presented as a gift. Continued on page four.
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Klauenberg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Stimson
Grafton
Klauenbergs
Cumberland
John Edwards Jr
Grafton B & O
Eddie Fawcett
Betsy Linn
C. Raymond Gross
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Truman E. Johnson
Fairmont
West Virginia
Northern West Virgina Coal Association
D.C. Turnbull Jr
Miss Grafton Sentinel Heads to North South Festivities
Anita Jean Shahan named Miss Grafton Sentinel flies from Bene dum airport at 8 04 to Charleston for three days of North South Football Association events. She will model for a style show at the State Capitol, participate in the Pigskin Pageant with 15 bands 27 floats and 36 convertibles, and attend luncheons dinners and receptions as she vies for Miss North.
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Anita Jean Shahan
Miss Grafton Sentinel
Benedum
Charleston
North-South Football Association
Anita
State Capitol
Grafton Sentinel
Miss Shahan
Dacron
Southern States Farm Talent Round Up Tonight at Grafton High
The Southern States Farm Talent Round-Up features amateur contestants aged 12 and up for a chance to audition on Ted Mack’s TV show in New York. The event, part of the 1954 55 year activities, includes local elections and cooperative reports at 7 30 p m at Grafton Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Home
Grafton
Grafton Senior High School
Ted Mack
New York
Southern States Cooperative
J. Ray Keener
Coop. Service Agency
Southern States
Richmond
Truman McVicker
Simpson
Southern States Advisory Board
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Advisory Board
Mild Weather Ahead With Showers Tonight And Thursday
A forecast calls for milder weather with scattered showers tonight and Thursday. After yesterday’s shower the temperature dropped from 84 to 62 with 0.11 inch of rain. Morning high reached 83, expected to rise to 88, then fall to 65-70 by evening.
Salk Honored by President with 2500 Dollar Medal
President Eisenhower signed a bill awarding Dr. Jonas E. Salk a $2,500 gold medal for his role in developing the Salk anti polio vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Jonas E. Salk
Salk
Old Reservoir To Be Caulked In Grafton
City officials including City Manager J Frank Wiseman say the old steel reservoir will be cleaned and caulked to prevent further deterioration. The move is not tied to broader water problems and will not replace other planned tank work. Budget funds cover immediate actions if the tank can be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
J. Frank Wiseman
Wiseman
Woman sues swimsuit maker after semi transparent suit incident
Claudia Hamilton of Dillon South Carolina attracted a large crowd at a Charleston beach swimming event. She sued a bathing suit manufacturer for $20 000 after discovering the suit became semi transparent when wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
Claudia Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Dillon
S. C
Shattering Experience Shocks Weidman Resident
Robert Atwood told state police a twin engine jet plane flew near the ground in Weidman MI and the shockwave shattered the rear window of his late model car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidman, Mich
Robert Atwood
Steelworkers Meet Over Rail Tie-up Demand
Leaders of about 25 000 striking steel workers planned a meeting to discuss a company demand that 100 rail conductors return to work before negotiations resume. The strike began July 30 when the conductors picketed the giant Tennessee Coal and Iron Division of the Corporation over wage demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal and Iron Division
No Car Ride Ends With Vandalism in Paterson
Im-Cruz Rosado told police Marie Mitchell, 19, acted with vengeance after he refused a ride. She allegedly flattened all four tires, smashed the car radio, and removed both license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Im — Cruz Rosado
Marie Mitchell
Railroads Accept Emergency Board Report on Firemen Wage Plan
CHICAGO railroads say they accept the board's recommendations for a five day work week and pay rises for yard firemen, with wage increases tied to broader changes. The board urged 12 percent hourly raises for most yard firemen and argued for arbitration on route changes if negotiations fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carriers
Eastern
Western
Southeastern
Eisenhower
Loar Suit Airing In Court Over Suspension Payment
Circuit Judge W Merle Watkins overruled a demurrer by the City to L J Loar Sr former Grafton City Manager claim for 1146.64 alleging due pay from his tenure. Attorneys were ordered to set a hearing date to argue the petition and demurrer as to payment obligation after suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Merle Watkins
L. J. Loar
Grafton
Watkins
Guy Allender
Respondens
Francis Warder
John Burdett
Lear
Loar
Council
Region man killed in Clarksburg crash
Howard C. Smith, 43, of Clarksburg, was killed instantly Tuesday night when a panel truck he was driving lost control and plunged off a curve at nearby Good Hope. Smith was a traveling salesman for a local meat market.
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Clarksburg
Howard C. Smith
Good Hope
Smith
Ex-Grafton Man Nabbed by FBI in Virginia Shooting Case
Thomas Freeze, 24, of Wayne Michigan, accused in the June 6 wounding of Abingdon Police Officer William Slemp, was captured by the FBI after a large alert. Neil Freeze and Stuart Fast had prior Virginia penitentiary sentences for a safe robbery. Freeze to be held for Virginia authorities. an indictment has been returned.
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Grafton
Virginia
FBI
Wayne Mich
Thomas Freeze
Abingdon
Freeze
Neil Freeze
Thomas
Stuart Fast
Chicago
Virginia Penitentary
William T. Slemp
Abington
Michigan
Virgnia Courts
Fast
West Virginia
Hurricane Connie Bringing High Winds Off North Carolina
Hurricane Connie lashed the Atlantic off Cape Hatteras with winds near 135 to 136 miles per hour. The storm stalled offshore 225 miles southeast of Wilmington, N C, prompting beach advisories as warnings spread from Morehead City to Carolina Beach. Coastal residents faced rising tides and authorities urged readiness while some stayed put.
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North Carolina
Cape
Hatteras
Connie
Atlantic
Mington
N.C
Atlantic Seaboard
Miami West Tier
Jreau
Cherolina
Ghespeake Bay
Iicetown
Mass
Fis
Frying Pah
Wil
Carolina
Coast Guard
Morehead City
N.C A
Carolina Beach
Wilmington
U S Urges Korea to Guard Neutral Red Inspectors
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles announced the United States has told South Korea to protect the neutral Red Cross inspectors and to refrain from using force against Communist members in the Korean inspection team. He warned against war as a path to reunification and noted armistice provisions may be obsolete, urging patience.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
United States
Republic of All
South Korea
Korea
Dulles
Syngman Rhee
South Koreans Storm U S Army Compound at Wolmi Island
Three hundred South Korean war veterans stormed a U S Army compound on Wolmi Island in Korea but were repulsed by tear gas bombs. American MPs, ordered to shoot if needed, used water hoses as the riots escalated, straining U S Korean relations during the neutral nations truce supervision crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchon Korea
Wolmi Island
Naions Truce Supervision Team
State Gets New Salk Shipment
Charleston Public Health Service released 12 795 doses of Salk vaccine to West Virginia. About 80 percent will go through doctors and druggists, bringing total shots for the state to 21 993. The initial 9 198 doses were earlier allocated outside the free school program. The remaining 20 percent will go to private organizations to reach indigent children.
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Charleston
Public Health Service
West Virginia
N. H. Dyer
Dyer
Taylor School Budget OKed in County Approvals
The 1955-56 school budgets for 18 counties were approved by the state Board of School Finance with remaining 37 to be decided soon. Secretary Alva H. Anderson noted many budgets await tax commissioner approval. Taylor budget is 647,939 dollars with Barbour at 801,429 and Preston at 1,589,916.
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Charleston
State Board of School Finance
Alva H. Anderson
Barbour
Preston
Taylor
Airmen Enroute Home From Reds
Eleven American airmen freed from Communist Chinese prisons fly toward home after more than two and a half years in captivity. Col. John Knox Arnold among those released, awaiting reunion with families as they head to Travis Air Base near San Francisco for Friday arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Col
John Knox Arnold
United States
Travis
San Francisco
Turnpike Funds In Good Shape
Legislative Auditor C. H. Koontz reported the state Turnpike Commission is in sound financial condition and could finance future extensions with new bond issues. He told the Government and Finance committee reserves revenues and growth will carry the project beyond the experimental stage into stable future financing.
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Charleston
C. H. Koontz
State Turnpike Commission
Koontz
Legislative Interim Committee
Dh Government and Finance
Miss White Lake Beauty Queen Named in White Lake Contest
Mrs Lorna Bayne of Whitehall mother of two children was selected Miss White Lake in a local beauty contest held in White Lake Michigan.
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White Lake, Mich
Lorna Bayne
Whitehall
White Lake
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Pittsburgh
Greater
Ku Klux Klan
Oliver W. Hill
National Association ‘For the Advancement of Colored People
Steve
U. S. Route 119
Marmet
White House
Sigurd Andersén
South Dalycota
Federal ‘Commission
Set
James C. Galla
Denvr
Colo
East Liberty
Bank
Hong Kong
United Press
Movietone News
Nevada City
Calif
Sherser
Wayne Brown
Nevada County
Ina Schmidt
Alford Fine
Daniel Schmidt
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
East Pittsburgh
The
Rish Equipment Co
Parkerspurg
Bluefield
William M . Eade
Montcalm
American Coal Co
McComas
Naval Reserve Commission
Navy
W. Landy
Miss North
Steelers
Blf&e
Brotherhood of
U.S
U. S. Army
Reds
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