Mixed US and world briefings sweep across several cities
Fort Knox reports West Virginia National Guardsmen training for weapons and tactics as a light plane with pilot Johnny Wallace from Charleston landed safely on a turnpike after engine trouble near Beckley. Other items include Nehru’s international trip plans and a long transcontinental auto record attempt by Tom and Lucy Clark from New York to Los Angeles.
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West ‘Y Virginis National Guardsmen
Bodge
Whee
Beckley
West Vircinig Turnpike
Here Wednes
Johnny Wallace
Charleston
Los Angeles
New York
Los ‘Angeles
Tom
Lucy Clark
Grafton and Taylor counties back Rohrbough for West Virginia GOP ticket
Final May 8 primary results show Taylor County Schools head E Virgil Rohrbough leading GOP vote totals with 143 660, over Holt Byrne 137 842 for Secretary of State and E Ray Reed 136 034 for State Treasurer. Rohrbough led in 45 of 55 counties including 10 in his region indicating broad GOP support across West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Taylor County
E. Virgil Rohrbough
Rohrbough
Holt Byrne
G.O.P
E. Ray Reed
John A. Field Jr
Rotrbough
Barbour
Berkley
Braxton
Brooke
Calhoun
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
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Harrison
Jefferson
Lewis
Lincoln
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Marshall
Mason
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Mineral
Monongalla
Monroe
Morgan
McDowell
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Randolph
Ritchie
Tucker
Tyler Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt, Wood
Wyoming
Chandler Names New U S Solon
Frankfort Kentucky Governor A B Chandler named Ken Humphreys, 61, to fill the Senate seat left by the death of Alben Barkley. Humphreys, longtime Kentucky Highway Commissioner and former state representative and senator, accepted and will depart for Washington Saturday amid talk of a defense bill vote Monday. Joseph J Leary of Louisville declined the offer.
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Frankfort
A B. Chandler
Kentucky
Robert Humphreys
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Humphreys
Democratic State Central Executive Committee
Washington
Chandler
Mayfield
Atty
Joseph J. Leary
AB Dorm Fund Gets Federal Loan Approval
Alderson Broaddus College won a federal loan of 450000 to build a dormitory for 150 women, approved by the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. Notification of the loan came from US Senator William R. Laird.
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Phllarrs
W.vun
Alderson
Broaddus College
Federal Housing and Home ,Pimance Agency
William R, Laird
Kiss by Truman Is Refused Baby Kiss by Truman Is Refused
Former President Harry S. Truman declined to kiss a baby in London saying it is unsanitary for the baby. He commented on avoiding public displays amid political rivals. Earlier, a beeing incident in Zanesville led to a house fire after a man used a sulphur candle to remove bees, burning his horse.
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Truman
London
Harry S. Truman
Mr. Truman
Zanesville
Ohio
Louis Dempster
State To Keep Turnpike Truck Rate Schedules
West Virginia will keep its truck tolls on the Turnpike unchanged despite Ohio cutting rates. A Garnet Thompson, WV Turnpike chairman, says current fees are equitable and traffic shows monthly gains. Ohio officials expect a traffic shift to offset the reduced tolls.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Onio Turnpike Commission
A. Garnet Thompson
Ohio
State Turnpike Commission
Thompson
Ohio Turnpike Commission
No Tax Repair Money Blows Up His Chateau
Poitiers France owner Louis Vuillenier aged 91 faced mounting tax bills for his 32 room chateau. Lacked funds to cover taxes, so he reportedly detonated 130 sticks of dynamite under the house causing its destruction.
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Poitiers
France
Louis Vuillenier
Vuillenier
Electrocution at Pennsylvania trailer park claims child life
A nine year old girl, Melody Hernandez, was electrocuted while playing on a patio at a Morrisville, PA trailer home. She touched the metal casing of an outdoor record player on a metal register acting as a ground, and collapsed as the electrical current surged through her body.
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Morrisbille
Thomas C. Lamb
Melody Hernandez
Lamb
Traffic Crackdown Proposed For Fourth Of July Holiday
Chicago reports a national record in holiday driving as safety and police groups urge a strict enforcement plan for Independence Day. The joint recommendations push officers on duty, plain clothes patrols, targeted speeding enforcement, and coordination with agencies to curb drunk driving and high-risk behavior during the 30 hour period.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Chiefs of Police
Retired B&O Conductor Harvey Thorp Honored After 33 Years
Harvey L. Thorp retires from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after 33 years of service. His last turn was between Parkersburg and Grafton, with 21 grandchildren mentioned. He started as a brakeman in 1922 and became freight conductor in 1941. He plans farming and visits with family, living at 204 Monroe Street, Grafton, with wife and four children.
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Harvey L. Thorp
B&o
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Monongah
Parkersburg
Grafton
Thorp
Monroe Street
W.va
Morgantown Road
Fairmont
Miller says Marilyn to wed soon in West
Playwright Arthur Miller told reporters he will marry actress Marilyn Monroe within a few days and testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities that he has never been under Communist Party discipline but has contributed to Communist front organizations.
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Washington
Arthur Miller
Marlyn Monroe
West
Miller
House Committee In Un-American Activities
Water flood hits St Edward's Grade School
In Racine Wisconsin firefighters answered a water alarm at St Edward's Grade School. A lightning bolt split a water pipe and left the building awash.
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St. Edward's Grade School
Rainy First Day of Summer With Heat Parade
West Virginia weather reports show rain across the state at 6:34 a.m. EST marking the start of summer. Temperatures linger in the high 70s while showers persist, with a scattering of sun later and a record heat wave blooming elsewhere as hot, humid conditions spread.
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United Press
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Dlinois
Miles City
Mont
Kansas
New York City
Grand Marais
Mich
Eagle
Colo
Say It Sooners Want President To Reveal Plans
Washington dispatch reports Republicans teeter between urging a prompt public pledge from President Eisenhower on a second term and warning of risks if he speaks while hospitalized. Some lawmakers press for a statement before a Friday GOP meeting planning the San Francisco convention, while the White House denies an imminent declaration.
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Aiiary
John Foster
Europe
Stata
Lenin
Dulles
Ruséla
Khrashel
Khrushchev
Stalin
Dalmout
Washington
Snl
Eisenhower
GOP
Congress
Rail Officials Study Demands From 11 Unions
Chicago rail officials studied demands from 11 nonoperating unions representing about 900000 clerks telegraphers and other workers for a 25 cent hourly pay hike. Unions sent letters announcing their demands and one official said negotiations should begin 30 days after submission under the Railway Labor Act.
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Chicago
Sonce
US Aids Probe Of Air Tragedy In Venezuela
The Civil Aeronautics Board sent a team of investigators to help Venezuela determine the cause of a Venezuelan airliner crash that killed 74 people. Caracas will lead the probe within its jurisdiction as the disaster occurred beyond U S territorial waters. The aid followed Caracas accepting the U S offer to assist.
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Washington
The
Civil Aeronautics Board
Venezuela
U. S
United States
Caracas
President Eisenhower regrets Venezuelan airliner crash
President Eisenhower expressed deep regret over a Venezuelan airliner crash that killed 74 people. He sent a personal message of condolence to President Mario Perez Jimenez of Venezuela describing the tragedy as a sad accident.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Mario Perez Jimenez
Seven Lucky Run Through Beech Street Gate
A northbound sedan driver tried to beat a Diesels powered coal train at Beech Street gate at 7:07 this morning. He wove through the barrier and continued north toward Yates, turning away from the oncoming train.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Beech Street
Yates, Turnin, Wert
Pineau Leavs After Visit Marks East West Realignment
Foreign Minister Pineau traveled to New York to urge new alignment of policies toward Russia and to strengthen North Africa relations. John Foster Dulles remarked on East West tensions while Pineau’s farewell and Hoover’s remarks showed a cautious tone with hopes for further intergovernmental talks.
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Christian Art
New York
John Foster Dulles
Steel Industry Talks At Crisis In 1956 Labor Talks
New York witnesses joint talks between United Steelworkers and big three Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel to stave off a crippling strike. Four negotiators per side are to begin sessions at 2 pm EDT after talks were recessed Sunday, signaling ongoing urgency in a pivotal industry.
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New York
Unita
Applecart
Unile
U. Si ‘Stee
Bethlehem Steel
Rayublle Steel
Four In Family Crash Victims Injure Bus Passengers
Police report a greyhound bus and another vehicle collided head on near here in a heavy rainstorm. Four in a family were killed in the crash while two bus passengers sustained minor injuries. Bank
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Greyhound
U.S
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