08 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
1
Police hunt for clues in the murder of Dr. Lorenzo Giron 62 famed lung specialist at his country estate ten miles from Managua Nicaragua. The report lists a tangle of scattered international items and mixed news briefs from Europe and North America.
Frank Crislip, Republican, files today at the Taylor courthouse to seek the 1956 sheriff nomination. Former Grafton Police chief described as tough on crime, with prior railroad work, hotel owner duties, and active community involvement.
Former West Virginia road commissioner H K Griffith was named executive director of the National Bituminous Concrete Assn. by president Sheldon Haynes. Griffith of Kingwood WV will start January 1 at new Washington DC headquarters with an annual salary reportedly around $12 000. Paul R Anderson of Charleston WV is chairman of the board.
In Helsinki Jean Sibelius turns 90 amid fanfare but declines attention saying his music speaks for him. He plans a quiet day of reading piano practice and radio music as fans celebrate. In contrast a tornado strikes the Holy Land causing heavy damage in Jerusalem.
Frank Cristip, Republican and former Grafton Chief of Police, tosses hat in first to file forTaylor County sheriff nomination. He announces candidacy today seeking the office.
The Baltimore and Ohio Express No 29 struck a light truck near Harrisville about 10 miles away injuring no one else. Two farmers, Lonnie F. Orr and Luther K. Keye, were killed and identified by personal cards after the wreck. Engineer Enos Carr reported another car just cleared the crossing moments before impact. The track was demolished and carried hundreds of feet down the line.
A Preston County Lab and Power Co complaint alleges Monongahela Power Co infringed its service territory near Reedsville. The Public Service Commission scheduled a hearing for December 45 to decide if Monongahela may supply service to the Gluaber Glass Plant near Reedsville, claiming it currently serves about 90 percent of Preston County.
Moscow unauthorised reports state the Soviet government plans to restart the Palace of the Soviets project abandoned at the start of World War I. The structure would rise over 100 stories with the statue surpassing the Empire State Building.
Rep. Mollahan's office says Olin Mathieson Chemical receives a fast tax write-off certificate for a 240 million dollar aluminum plant at Cresaps West Virginia. American Gas & Electric will build a power plant nearby and Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal plans new mining facilities as part of the venture. The Office of Defense Mobilization has formally approved the Cresaps location.
Bonn Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano may visit Washington early next year to discuss German unification. The move would follow Prime Minister Anthony Eden who is set to arrive in Washington January 30, according to informed sources.
U S Surgeon General Leonard A Scheele urged parents to vaccinate children early to avoid a May logjam as polio cases rise. A panel including Jonas Salk rejected a single shot plan, reaffirming three injections over eight months to ensure strongest protection. Vaccine production is expected to rise in January while demand remains subdued due to Christmas preparations. Basil O’Connor endorsed continuing the current schedule as sound policy.
General Motors officials tell dealers lagging in the current auto market to step up efforts and present a case-by-case defense against charges of unfair treatment. The guidance comes as GM faces questions from a Senate Monopoly Subcommittee investigation.
Stockton California artist Nan Rice died Wednesday at age 83. Her portraits grace numerous collections across the nation, marking a long career highlighted by featured works in private and public holdings.
Clement Attlee, raised to the peerage by Queen Elizabeth, announced he would likely be known as Clem rather than any formal title. He spoke to reporters about the name choice after resigning as Labor Party leader, emphasizing no grandiloquent address.
State Tax Commissioner William R. Laird announced a plan to establish a training school for county tax assessors. The program aims to improve property assessment methods and promote equal valuations across counties.
U S officials again asked Soviet authorities for information about two American soldiers reportedly arrested in East Berlin for allegedly attacking a Communist nightclub entertainer. The inquiry follows a prior request within 24 hours and notes East Berlin police had detained the soldiers and handed them to Soviet authorities.
London sources say Prime Minister Anthony Eden will reshuffle his cabinet before a U S visit to meet President Eisenhower next month. Likely changes center on Chancellor R A Butler and possibly Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan, with moves anticipated since last summer.
George G. Bailey former city attorney will assume duties December 16 as city solicitor succeeding William Callahan who resigned two days ago.
New Orleans priest Rev. William A Miller refused to disclose how he gained possession of about 100000 in retirement pay and vendor checks. He handed the bundle to detective Frank Cassard and cited professional immunity, saying the mail was entrusted for safer delivery and the case should be closed.
A revolutionary Navy jet bomber exploded and crashed into Chesapeake Bay near Patuxent Maryland on Wednesday. One crew member died and three others were missing and presumed dead.
New York reports the AFL CIO concluding its inaugural convention with a noted atmosphere of unity. The merged labor group appears poised for greater internal accord as Adlai E Stevenson is slated to address the gathering, reflecting cross faction support within national politics.
The city saw little of the light rain and snow promised as conditions cleared to sun and clouds. Temperatures rose to around 40 at 11 AM, with a high near 43 yesterday and a low of 25 last night. Tomorrow brings partly cloudy skies and somewhat colder conditions.
Temperatures swung like a yo-yo in the West and Midwest with a warm spell pushing into the 40s before a cold Arctic air mass and Pacific front drove temps down up to 28 degrees. The cool-off extended to the eastern Great Lakes and trimmed 10 to 15 degrees in the central Rockies and upper Mississippi Valley. Gen Albert Wedemeyer visited Omaha and was given a gold stem-winder watch that belonged to his grandfather Michael P. Coudy, a north Omaha pioneer.
Reported talks in Gettysburg and Thurmont say President Eisenhower and Treasury officials plan to hold off on tax relief until spring to ensure a balanced budget for the new year. The advisers believe a clearer budget outlook will strengthen White House position for tax policy.
In Kanawha County judge Thompson sustained a demurrer to an indictment charging a driver with operating an overweight truck. The case involves lessees and borrowers related to the truck fleet, with the court ruling on the lawfulness of the indictment and the drivers’ liability.
A turbined Navy patrol bomber with a ten-man crew crashed three miles off Haugl t d coast late Wednesday night. Three survivors were rescued at sea and identified as hailing from Ohio, Chicago, and Montgomery Alabama. An at-sea search continued for the remaining seven crew members.
London reports Admiral Lord Fraser urged the House of Lords to bury all atom and hydrogen bombs in remote locations half way up Everest and in deserts in Africa. Eddie Cantor underwent surgery at Lebanon Hospital and was reported in stable condition after an operation to remove a wall form.
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