Global and domestic briefings from 1960s era press
A sweeping, stitched-together dispatch lists varied incidents from around the world and United States. It covers French actions in Algeria against Islamists, Berlin contact limits on a NATO-linked mission, a large West New York fire with injuries, school integration in Greenbrier County, Bombay clashes and deaths, political intrigue in New York and Boston, fraud at the Waldorf Astoria, and a lung cancer study linking polluted air. The items mix war, crime, politics, and disasters with terse notes and scattered local color.
West Virginia GOP Dinner Praises Eisenhower Dulles Policy
Rep. Richard Simpson credited President Eisenhower and Sec. of State Dulles with keeping the nation from war through strength and preparedness at a West Virginia Republican dinner. He contrasted Democratic past leaders, urged GOP gains in Congress, and criticized Marland era politics and the Democratic primary choices.
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Charleston
Richard M. Simpson
R-Pa
Eisenhower
Dulles
Simpson
West Virginia
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America
Walter 8. Hallinan
Congress
Hallanan
Democrats Gain Four Votes In 56 Convention West Virginia
West Virginia will have 24 delegates at the Democratic national convention next summer, four more votes as a reward for voting for Adlai Stevenson in 1952. Party Chairman D Pitt O’Brien said the Democratic National Committee granted the extra votes, while Republicans will send 16 delegates, unchanged from 1952. The state will send 12 at large delegates and 12 district delegates, with an additional alternate per regular delegate.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Pitt O'Brien
O'Brien
Democratic National Committee
Adlai B
San Francisco
Jone
Tayo
O’briep
Meredith Says He's Not Guilty In Embezzlement Trial
In Wheeling West Virginia on the eleventh day of the trial John W. Meredith 52 a former cashier at the First National Bank of Fairmont testified he made false entries but denied guilt stating the challenged entries were true and good. Character witnesses interrupted testimony as Meredith defended himself against charges of misapplying 516000 in bank funds and offered a blanket denial of wrongdoing.
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John W. Meredith
Meredith
First
National Bank of Fairmont
Unique Will Fund Granted State Charter
Trustees of a Mannington will fund to supply books for Mannington High School library received a corporate charter from the secretary of state. The Dr. Phoebia G. Moore Memorial Library Trust Fund Assn. is chartered with officers Paul M. Hess Elizabeth Tabler Newton G. Micheel and Charlotte Keen of Mannington and J Howard Coleman of Farmington.
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Charleston
Mannington
Secretary of State
Phoebia G. Moore Memorial
Snow Or Flurries Forecast As Hole In Street Evident
Grand Rapids Patrolman Adrian Hoogerhelde described a north side alley report of a hole as no exaggeration after he drove into it and needed a wrecker to pull him out. The weather outlook warned of snow or flurries tonight and Sunday with continued cold temperatures.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Adrian Hoogerhelde
West Germans Ask Fleet Aid For Navy
The London Daily Express reports West Germany requests warships from the United States and Great Britain for its new navy. Bonn dispatch says Germany seeks British frigates and American destroyers to equip its fleet.
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London
London Daily Express
West Germany
United States
Great Britain
Bonn
The
Express
Britain
Milan teacher sues editor over Marilyn Monroe pictures
A Milan school teacher filed an obscenity charge against a magazine editor after discovering students admiring pictures of actresses Marilyn Monroe and Anita Ekberg instead of textbooks. The case centers on published images deemed inappropriate for a school setting.
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Milan
Italy
Marilyn Monroe
Anita Ekberg
Accused Cabell Official to Face Ouster
Huntington Cabell County Prosecutor Russell Daugherty says he will seek ouster proceedings against County Commissioner Jim Gillis after Ellis was indicted in a private sale of livestock at the county farm. Ellis, president of the County Court, refuses to resign. The grand jury also indicted four others for conspiracy and a $2000 bond each. The County Court has canceled a lease with Case Farm Machinery Co for the Ona poor farm.
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Huntington
Cabell County
Russel L. Daugherty
Jim Jillis
Ellis
Daugherty
James M Donohoe
State Board of Control
Ona
Case Farm Machinery Co
Britain's polio vaccine claim challenged by American scientists
Washington reports American scientists dispute Britain's claim of a superior polio vaccine, saying the British claim is premature since their vaccine has not yet undergone adequate testing or clinical trials.
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Britain
Washington
United States
Moss
Rag Apple Ellen Milking Champion Honored At Maine Dinner
About 50 people attended a Salute to Rag Apple Ellen in Carrol Maine. Rag Apple Ellen, a Holstein cow owned by Alvin H Lindany, was honored after breaking the national milking record for two year olds.
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Carrol
Maine
Rag Apple
Ellen
Alvin H.lindany
Peking Palace Loses Exclusive Soup Claim
Washington Court of Appeals ruled the Peking Palace restaurant cannot claim exclusive rights to a specific oriental dish and must drop using the term secret sauce. The ruling notes a nearby restaurant holds exclusive rights to the dish and bans renaming it to evade the original claim.
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Washington
Peking Palace
Correction on Sam Speno jury verdict status
The Sentinel retracts yesterday’s statement that the circuit court jury verdict of guilty in the Sam Speno minor indictment was set aside. The verdict stands as Speno’s counsel moved for a new trial and petitioned for written arguments. Judge Watkins will consider those arguments. Court records have been clarified to reflect the actual status of the case.
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Circuit Court
Sam Speno
Speno
Watkins
Red China accused by U S of war threats
The United States charged Red China with holding the threat of war over Geneva talks by refusing to renounce use of force in the Formosa area. Washington demanded the release of American captives and stressed that the U S would defend its presence if attacked while urging both sides to renounce force to resolve disputes.
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Washington
United States
Red China
Geneva
Formosa
Wl Genav
United Seater
Sala Red China
Formoda
PTA Backs More Teacher Wages
CIARLESTON A Resoluton adopted by the Board of Managers of the state Congress of Parents and Teachers urges the Legislature to provide West Virginia teachers with a salary schedule comparable to surrounding states. The measure aims to attract students to teaching, employ young college graduates, and retain experienced teachers.
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Ciarleston
West Virginia
Priday
State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lapland Rocked By Heavy Blast
A powerful explosion rocked more than 100 square miles of Swedish Lapland along the Arctic Circle early today. Officials believed three meteors crashed to earth. No aircraft missing and no other explanation for the blast.
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Apjeplog
Sweden
Swedish Lapland
Arctic Circle
Earth
Dulles Plans Korean Visit After SEATO Talk
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will visit the Republic of Korea on March 17 after attending the SEATO meeting in Karachi Pakistan. The trip follows plans to visit several Asian nations after the Karachi talks, according to diplomatic sources.
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Seoul
Republic of Korea
U.S
John Foser Dulles
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Pakistan
Dulles
SEATO
Karachi
Flames kill matron in Zanesville Ohio
Mrs. Cora L. Bowers aged 73 of Zanesville died at Bethesda Hospital after her clothing caught fire from a gas range while she was cooking. She suffered burns to most of her body and died Friday night about 14 hours after the incident.
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Zanesville, O
Cora L. Bowers
Zanesville
Bethesda Hospital
100000 Salute Dinners Rally Behind Eisenhower Run
Washington reports GOP leaders nationwide urge President Eisenhower to seek reelection despite health doubts. About 60,000 to 70,000 attended 53 dinners in 51 cities across 36 states, with $100 per plate fundraisers and a 30 minute closed circuit TV program. Eisenhower, appearing in person at Park Sheraton, did not announce plans and stated he remained undetermined.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
National Finance’ Committee
Mary Eisenthower
Geolould
Aigeedtul
Jarossike
American Broadcasting .Co. Tn
Park Sheraton
Mrs. Eisenhower
Pierre Poujade Fined For Libel Of French Chief
Pierre Poujade fined 500000 francs by a Paris court for libeling French Chief Pietré Schnelter. The case cited statements from an anti tax leader during elections. Poujade faces broader action as UDCA allies suffer election-law violations and further deputy challenges loom.
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Pierre Pojade
PARMS
Parks
Lebeling
National Assembly
Pietré ‘Schnettér
Pojade
Parade
UDCA
Simiar
Action
Sehnelter
Poujadé
Pensade
Leon DuPont
Selmester
Bailey Urges Slowing A Power Plant Spending
Washington Congressman Cleve land M. Bailey a Democrat from WoVat urged the Atomic Energy Commission to slow its spending on atom powered electric plants. He argued the drive harms the coal industry and complained about the commission's rapacious penchant for developing atomic plants while discounting coal.
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Washington
Cleveland M. Bailey
D-Wovat
Atomic Energy Commission
Bailey
Commission
Rhee Urges Officials to Use Bicycles to Save Gas
Seoul reports President Syngman Rhee ordered government officials to ride bicycles to conserve gasoline and reduce costs, allowing autos only when transporting many people or heavy cargo.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
City fights gas rate increase with $25,000 effort
City officials said today the city will spend about $25,000 in its effort to prevent East Ohio Gas Co from obtaining a rate increase of about 13 percent.
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East Ohio Gas Co
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