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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
1
A collage of brief items covers a wave of strikes affecting 14 000 workers at Westinghouse plants,October toll road arrests, a Singapore court drama, a Charleston fatal shooting involving a U.S. Army truck, Eisenhower health and education funding plans, AFL CTO merger talks, a Korean War fatality, road commission reshuffles, and a tense UN membership debate over Mongolia amid a Chinese veto threat.
Grafton City Council in special session reviewed Ordinance No. 217 amending and reenacting Ordinance No. 160 governing the city hospital. The measure would shift hospital board appointments to the council, fix four year terms, and establish a six member board plus the mayor as ex officio chair. The first board terms run to July 1, 1956 and July 1, 1959, with subsequent appointments by the council. Objections can be voiced December 8.
An apparent bombshell at the city assembly involved a list of checks drawn on the city for cash in lieu of vacation, tracing back to 1950. City Attorney Allender concedes legality hinges on prior council authorization, while Acting City Manager Wolfe pursued raises and uniforms for police, with several items unresolved.
A thaw began in the Grafton area as a bright sun melted roofs despite an 11 am reading of 29 degrees. Light sleet and lingering snow fade, with a mix of rain expected tonight into Friday and forecasts hinting at slightly warmer temperatures tomorrow.
The Public Service Commission set resumed hearings on Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. rate increase application for 2700000 dollars annually. The plan would affect 264259 West Virginia subscribers and was put into effect under a 500000 dollar bond dated Sept 49 with PSC approval.
Two women members of Communist terror bands surrendered to police and sought government amnesty. They went from the police station to a beauty parlor for permanent waves.
President Eisenhower told the Republican National Committee that he will do everything in his power next year to help report the party record to voters. The telegram outlined achievements in peace, prosperity, health, education, welfare, and labor, urging continued progress and a just enduring peace.
President Eisenhower arrived at his Gettysburg office and faced a humorous mishap when the car door handle came off in his hand. He briefly attempted to exit, then slid across, leaving by the other door with a sheepish grin.
A young Negro boxer in Tampa was killed after being floored by a strong punch in a Wednesday night fight. He died today as Arman Peck reacted with disbelief asking why it had to be him that hit him. The deceased is identified as Furman King.
The Grafton Elks Lodge No. 308 will hold its 60th Memorial Service for deceased members at 2 PM Sunday December 4 in the lodge rooms. Exalted Ruler Victor Willhide and Memorial Committee head Francis L Warder announced with speaker Chester G Steyer pastor of Andree Methodist Church. Music by the Grafton High School vocal quartet and Owen Phillips with Naomi Lawson. Chaplain Ona C Jefferys. Thirteen members have died since the 1954 service including Martin Nicola Boyd Viquesney William A Beavers Jr A P Rowe Stott McDonald Lloyd L Plum John J Forestlo Lester R Lambert Harry Z McGinnis William J Cosgrove Leo F Crane Tracy Newcoome John W Gerkin. Memorial Committee: Francis L Warder W Jerle Watkins Hugh R McPhail James V Flanasan wid dos ph Fe Hussion.
Navy divers rush from Washington to rescue a diver caught about 1 atm pressure in the Patuxent River. Howard Pyles, former Arizona governor, will speak at Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce meeting on December 16 as principal speaker.
Readable fragments describe three Western powers warning about Berlin status and East Germany. The note references joint messaging from New York and Washington, urging respect for East Berlin law and condemning detentions of American personnel.
The White House education conference urged higher teaching salaries to attract quality manpower and called for the prestige of teaching to match other professions. Delegates pressed for federal aid to build needed new public schools as a formal report on the aid issue due tonight.
Taylor County drivers and pedestrians had a perfect record of no fatalities in traffic as of noon today. No state deaths were reported at noon. Across the nation Americans were urged to drive and walk carefully for 24 hours as part of the President's second annual 8-D Day. The first reported SD Day death was Robert Johnston, 44, Centerville, Ind., killed at 1.27 am EST on US 40 near Richmond, Ind.
ST LOUIS two former Truman administration officials and an attorney were named in a 24 count indictment charging conspiracy bribery and perjury. Defendants include Matthew J Connelly former White House appointment secretary T Lamar Caudle head of the Justice Department tax division until 1961 and Harry S Schwimmer a Kansas City attorney.
A volunteer search party led by State Police and conservation officers combed the rugged mountains east of Elkins for two young deer hunters, Ford Wilson of Parkersburg, 21, and a 20 year old identified only as Scotty, last seen late Wednesday.
United Nations leaders proposed that the major nations negotiate a suspension of nuclear weapons tests. The move aims to curb arms development and reduce global tensions amid ongoing security concerns.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon argues for a strengthened North Atlantic Treaty Organization as the key response to Russia's hard line at the Geneva conference. The statement frames alliance unity as crucial for U S security amid Cold War tensions.
Paris reports a stormy political clash as Edgar Faure faces a no confidence move after dissolving the National Assembly. Five Radical Socialist ministers resign, Faure refuses their notices, and a caretaker government faces urgent cabinet deliberations amid calls for general elections.
Pittsburgh reports sweeping pay cuts at Westinghouse Electric Corp as the strike's malaise hits top officials. Reduction ranges 40 to 50 percent, reflecting widespread corporate impact and workforce strain.
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