City Manager Backed by Progressive Grafton Group
Grafton city manager L. J. Loar Jr. faces accusations from opponents while the Committee For a Progressive Grafton rallies behind his administration. The group advocates three council candidates Roy Kiger, Paul Moatsey, and others, arguing services and facilities have improved and urging voters to reject alleged mismanagement claims.
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Roy Kiger
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Drive Em Away Used Car Bargains In Town
Today’s Drive ’em away ads promise a wide selection of used cars from local dealers. Highlights note a 1953 DeSoto Firedome with 20,000 miles and a two-tone sedan, plus a 1946 Chrysler four-door sedan. Read classified ads on page five for more details and options.
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Chrysler
Progressives Urge Voters for Grafton Councilmen
The Committee For a Progressive Grafton urges voters to elect three capable honest experienced men to govern Graf ton. It argues operating the city is big business requiring men who gather all facts weigh them objectively and make intelligent decisions without personal vendettas before the June 7 election.
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Grafton
Boyard-Kiger-Moats
Ford and CIO United Face Weekend Crunch in Talks
Detroit negotiators for Ford Motor Company and the CIO United Workers urged a firm stance as weekend talks loom over a potential strike. Reuther warned 48,000 workers at the Rouge plant could strike if wage, pension, and contract terms remain unsettled, while both sides reported no comments yet on a final package.
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United A Workers
Carl Sterlato
Ioe
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Atesment
Reuther
Grafton Centennial Leaders Begin Celebration Plans
Grafton leaders approved June 17 as the organizational date for the Centennial Committee. A Centennial Steering Committee will be named and a general chairman chosen as plans start for observing Grafton’s 100th birthday next year. The city was chartered March 15, 1856.
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Grafton
Virginia
City election ballots reprint ordered for vote day
Ballots for the city election were ordered reprinted to meet state law and voters in 13 precincts will cast ballots Tuesday June 7 from 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m. Absentee ballots closed with about 40 voters. Expiring terms held by Mayor Homer A Garrell Councilman Walter Robinson and Joseph Evans Jr. are to be filled by seven candidates Bolyard Gatrell Keener Madden Moats Moscar and Stout. Polling sites listed across 13 precincts in Grafton West Virginia.
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Grafton
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Keener Motor
UMW Head Targets Power Firm Over Coal Policy
Cecil J. Urbaniak of United Mine Workers District 31 warned of possible legal steps against Monongahela Power Co. in protest of its policy of buying cutrate coal from non union mines. He alleged the firm relied on nonunion producers to supply coal to its Rivesville plant, even during national strikes.
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W.va
Cecil J. Urbaniak
United Mine | Workers District 31
Monongahela Power Co
Monongehela
Rivesville
Five-Year-Old Accused in Childs Murder Case
In Portland Maine a five year old boy pleaded innocent to a murder charge in the bludgeoning of an eight year old girl neighbor who resisted his alleged sexual advances. Gerald P Trolano was ordered held without bail for grand jury action. Lt Conrad of San Antonio defeated England's Alan Slater to win the British Amateur golf championship 3 and 2 in the 36 hole final.
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Bulletin T. Ames
England
Conrad
San Antonio
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Alan Slater
Yank
West Virginia polio cases rise. Rose Week proclaimed
A multi-item digest reports West Virginia polio caseload rising to 21 this year, Rose Week declared by Gov Mareland, Moundsville sewage project approved for a 745000 plant, and other regional updates from Charleston and surrounding areas including coal production, civil rights meetings, and international diplomacy notes from Seoul London and Bucharest.
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Kanawha County
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Only Three Counties Get School Aid Cuts, Taylor's Boosted To $407,640
Three counties face cuts in state school aid for the coming year while Ohio Hancock and Pocahontas lose specific amounts. Most counties gain increases from 1,930 to 317,091 as the Board of School Finance leaves no reserve cushion. The 1955 56 total aid and the reserve plan are noted along with specific county figures. A separate item reports a failed effort in Congress to revive Eisenhower's compulsory military reserve program led by Vinson.
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D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Fair Warmer Weekend Seen in Tri County Area
A weather outlook describes a fair weekend with increasing cloudiness and gradual warming. Yesterday peaked at 73 degrees then dropped to 40 overnight. Today at noon 71 with a forecast near 76 by late afternoon before cooling to 40 to 50 tonight. Tomorrow is expected to be warmer with more clouds.
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Tri-County
Priest Slashed To Death in Chicago During Rotary Visit
The Rev. John Chiramal known as the “Father Flanagan” of India was killed by a seven inch gash to the heart in Chicago while visiting Mooseheart School funds for his institution were being sought. Detectives pursued new leads as the priest’s wake took place near Westchester. The death occurred after he spent the day at Mooseheart and was found at a Catholic shelter. He reportedly gasped that he had been robbed before dying.
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Pather Flanagan
India
Westchester
Walter H. Ketz
Mooseheart School
Aurora
Chivamal
Chiramal
B&O To Recall Additional Men Across Repair Centers
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad says it will recall an additional 225 workers at five repair centers in four states. About 25 will return at Glenwood and 50 at Keyser W Va freight car shops. Repairs will bring 180 back in Lorain Ohio 59 in East Salamanca N Y and 30 in Painesville Ohio. The carrier has recalled roughly 2400 car repairmen since February.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Glenwood
Keyser
W. Va
Lorain
Ohio
East Salamanca
N.Y
Painesville
B&o
Cigarette and Soft Drink Taxes Fall in West Virginia
West Virginia tax data show cigarette tax revenue for the first 11 months of the current year fell by 5 percent from the prior year. Soft drink tax receipts through May lag 7.46 percent behind last year according to the state Tax Commission.
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Osage Mine Fire Ends With No Fatalities Reported
Osage No. 3 mine near Morgantown faced a severe underground fire Friday night. Officials sealed six entrances in hopes of snuffing the blaze by next week as about 600 miners were evacuated to safety above ground.
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Osage No
Hert
Christopher Gal Co
Officials Await Airman Release Amid Uncertain News
Authorities waited anxiously in Hong Kong and Manila for word on the fate of American airmen. An Italian editor had forecast their release within hours, a prediction cited as unconfirmed by officials.
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China
J.C. Jain
Times of India
Manila
Eden Drafting Appeal To Striking Railways
London reports Prime Minister Anthony Eden is drafting a back to work appeal to 70 000 striking railway engineers and firemen. A radio address from Chequers is planned to end the week-long transport tie up causing widespread disruption and unemployment fears.
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London
Anthony Eden
Chequers
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