Iceland Pushes For Revision Of US Defense Treaty
Iceland seeks a revision of its defense accord with the United States as concerns rise over regional security. In Algiers French reinforcements pour into the Sahara amid new rebel-related tensions. In New Delhi the Times hints Nehru’s meeting with the United States may wait until after the U.S. presidential vote. Monaco hosts Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Grace at a first official lunch with Churchill’s actress daughter Sarah. Detroit voters grant Mayor Hubbard a pay raise to 17,500 annually, while other official salaries are rejected. New York stocks rebound with factory output and Treasury moves aiding gains. Thomas Datt escapes from Fairmont jail to return home. In Athens, Soviet minister Shepilov survives mine incident injuries. partner John Yurechko dies. Hayden Lake honeymooning couple Winthrop Rockefeller and Hearnette Edrix are abroad. Williams No. 98 mine resumes after a 20-day strike in Harrison County. The Hoxsey Clinic faces civil action as government intensifies its closure drive. A bank holdup in Southport yields 65,000. A heat wave abates slowly as Pacific air reenters western states. Truman to speak at Democratic convention after nominee is named.
Legislative education groups plan conference in Charleston
Morgantown announcement says the Legislature's Survey Staff on Public School Curriculum and Commission on Education will meet in Charleston June 25 26. The Joint Committee on Government and Finance and the Commission on Cooperation join the second day for a general session on the public school curriculum.
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Hoblitzell Picked For West Virginia GOP Chair
Cecil H. Underwood backs John D. Hoblitzell of Parkersburg as new Republican state chairman in West Virginia. Hoblitzell, a 44 year old and former Wood County educator, was the unanimous choice of GOP candidates to succeed J. O. Lakin. The election is likely at the Charleston executive committee meeting, with Chapman Reverecomb endorsing Hoblitzell. Underwood praised Hoblitzell's broad contacts and non factional stance and urged party unity to achieve victory.
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Woman robbers strike liquor store in Welch
Two men, one masked in women’s clothing, dragged clerk Lowell Gibson from the War liquor store in Welch into an alley. They beat him unconscious then rifled the cash drawer, taking about 618 dollars and 53 cents while leaving 49 dollars in the register. state police have no leads on identities or whereabouts.
AT&T Protests West Virginia Utility Tax Valuation Raise
Representatives of American Telephone and Telegraph protested before the Board of Public Works in Charleston, arguing that utility tax assessments have risen nearly tenfold over five years while AT&T’s gross property value increased little. The board set tentative 1956 valuations, including AT&T at 4.7 million dollars, up 200 thousand from 1955, with total utility valuations reaching 808,112 dollars. United Fuel Gas Co also voiced concern over including non-utility gasoline revenues in utility figures and urged fair treatment in assessments.
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Presbyterian Merger Aired By UP Session
Knox County Knoxville Tenn. The United Presbyterian Church of America opened its 98th General Assembly with a priority to discuss merging with the Northern Presbyterian Church. The Southern Presbyterian Church in the U S A will not be included. The Northern branch is the largest. The United Presbyterian Church is nationwide and third in size.
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Policemen Pursue Suspected Killer After Chicago Murders
Nine police squads armed with machine guns and tear gas hunted for Lawrence Neumann after a Friday morning shotgun rampage killed bartender Max Rosteitt diet girl Lois Gates and newsvendor John Keller in a North Side jazz spot. The search focused on the North Side area.
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Fiendish Role Brings Girl 12 Proposals
London report says Sandra Alfred a freckle faced 12 year old who played a fiendish schoolgirl in the British film Belles of St Trinian's has rejected a marriage proposal from a 13 year old Nigerian suitor. The disclosure notes she declined offers to remain with her parents and continue schooling.
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Grafton City Firemen Elect New Officials
Grafton Mire Department elected Ray O Robinson wateleone as president at a meeting. James J Peters was named vice president, Robert Kelly secretary and treasurer, and Donald Shaw chaplain. Plans made to attend two Firemen's parades in Shar City Morgantown and Mount Morris on Thursday and Friday.
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Record of Temperature and Water Level Readings
Weather notes show a high of 82 and low of 54 in Blueville for the 24 hours ending yesterday. The 11 PM temperature was 73 with a 4 degree drop noted. water level at Tygirt Dam stood at 1094.7, above summer norm.
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Dulles Sees USSR Dictatorship Despite Khrushchev Public Speaks
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said Russia remains a dictatorship despite Khrushchev denouncing Stalin. He warned the new Kremlin leaders may seek to persuade subjects rather than foster genuine reform, while noting some urge for personal freedom exists but unsure if it will be fulfilled.
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Adenauer to See Dulles for German Unification Push
German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer planned to meet Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in Washington to seek fresh American backing for efforts toward German unification. The top level talks were to begin this afternoon.
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Calhoun Plans Centennial For High School Support
Calhoun County plans a centennial celebration to aid the local high school. A meeting of the planning committee will discuss arrangements tonight with all proceeds to benefit Calhoun County High School in Grantsville West Virginia.
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Eisenhower Seeks Senate Restoration of Foreign Aid Cut
President Eisenhower, recovering from surgery, signs documents and appears in good spirits as White House officials urge the Senate to restore at least 600 million of the 1.1 billion cut from the foreign aid bill. Administration leaders say NATO is undercut by the House action and push to restore funds to support allied programs and military aircraft plans.
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Dien Bien Phu Angel Marries Wartime Lover in Paris
Genevieve de Gaulle known as the Angel of Dien Bien Phu secretly wed Capt Jean de Heaulie in a Paris town hall civil ceremony. A religious rite is planned for Thursday at the Church of Saint Louis des Invalides.
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Best Night Yet Says Walter Reed Report
President Eisenhower spent his most comfortable night since his operation and his spirits are high, his doctors reported today. A Walter Reed Hospital bulletin at 8:15 a.m. EDT said his spirits are high and his morale is good. He was stepping up his hospital routine as his recovery progressed.
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Robeson Assairs House Committee Contempt Vote
The House Committee on Un-American Activities voted unanimously to cite Paul Robeson for contempt of Congress after he refused to answer if he is a Communist. Robeson called the committee members non patriots and un Americans before the chair adjourned the hearing.
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Francis E. Walter
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Martinsburg Mullens Vote In Biennial Municipal Elections
Voters go to the polls today in Martinsburg and Mullens for biennial municipal officer elections. Good weather is expected to boost turnout in both cities at opposite ends of the state.
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