03 Apr 1953
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1953
Page
1
Government finance specialists warn a nearly 6 percent deficit by June 30 may delay Eisenhower’s push to balance the 1954 budget. They cite uncertain March tax receipts and quarterly corporate payments as key unknowns, with final figures uncertain until late April.
Rome observed Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica with Cardinal Tedeschini presiding over the presanctified mass. Pilgrims from France Sweden Germany Belgium England the United States Canada Denmark Austria and others filled the basilica while NATO troops stood watch in a solemn, candleless service. In Berlin East German authorities intensified pressure on the church banning Easter services and seizing a seminary while forcing the Evangelical-Lutheran Synod to relocate its meeting to West Berlin.
Cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Saturday morning in the east, clearing Saturday afternoon. Cooler by Saturday with highs around 48 in the north and 53 in the south. Showers and possible thunderstorms Saturday, with more rain expected Monday and Wednesday, about half an inch total. Local station readings include Beckley 56 at noon, Oak Hill 56, Glade Creek 42, with Greenbrier and New River states showing normal stages and Bluestone Reservoir at normal.
Nashville leaders prepare to dedicate the Upper Room Chapel, a two story evangelism center built by the Methodist Church to evoke Christ last hours. The space features a Da Vinci The Last Supper carving by Ernest Pellegrini and a rough wooden table reenacting the Last Supper.
February contracts worth over 600000 were awarded to West Virginia firms by the U S Department of Labor Regional Director William M Eaves listed recipients Wheeling Steel Corp Huntington Polan Industries Rite O Inc LeJohn Manufacturing Co Superior Porcelain Peppies Co W V Steel and Manufacturing Co and Nine Lumber Co The awards covered items from steel plates to testing equipment pencils tents rails and pallets in multiple cities across the state.
New York Broadway stars transformed the Navy troopship Gen. William Weigel into a floating nightclub to greet the first 1,923 Korea veterans reaching an East Coast port, with 315 other Far East veterans aboard. A multi‑hour show filled the ship’s auditorium and other areas as the vessel anchored near Liberty Island. The Brooklyn docking continues the city’s largest postwar troop welcome.
Eugene A. Simon reports on American press and radio executives visiting Moscow and planning train travel to Berlin via White Russia Poland and Eastern Germany. The piece notes upbeat exchanges, a Russian subway tour, and hopes for improved East-West understanding and future world benefits.
President Eisenhower refused to condemn Sen McCarthy's unorthodox methods to curb free world trade with Communist nations. He said only the President and State Department can negotiate foreign agreements, while McCarthy asserted ship owners acting voluntarily against Red China and North Korea would aid the United States and hurt the enemy.
Masked armed man and companion robbed Kay All-Night Service Station at MacArthur at 4 30 a m. Acord Jr of Glen White reported a car wreck later found on Mt Scott Hill as state police pursued the case. The two suspects remain at large. The attendant described the gun as shot bar rel looking like a cannon and the robber took 8 dollars of Acords money and 14 55 from the station. The vehicle was a green 1950 Chevrolet.
Soviet foes of Chancellor Adenauer seized on Moscow s peace offensive to up the pressure against rearming West Germany within the Western defense front. West Germany s All German People s Party urged acceptance of Russia s gestures as a last chance for peaceful agreement.
President Eisenhower declared at yesterday’s news conference that all Russian peace approaches should be treated at face value until proven unworthy. He stressed the U S government will accept Moscow’s offers at face value as part of pursuing peace with the Soviet Union.
The piece notes Moscow may push for reunification talks with the Western Big Three while Chancellor Adenauer meets President Eisenhower. German officials warn that cold war tensions persist and that real settlement requires Western unity and renewed strength. Observers expect a push against Adenauer's rearmament plans amid a looming national election.
Circuit Judge John W. Hereford dismissed felony indictments against Wayne County Court members Oscar Watts and W. Frank Harrison over technicalities. They allegedly received 300 from a contractor on courthouse repairs. the judge disqualified himself. Indictments charging them with employing their wives were also set aside as invalid.
An 18-year-old confessed slayer of five people resisted legal counsel as authorities in at least two states prepared extradition. He told his father he would wait for court-appointed counsel. The first victim, William A. Braverman, 19, was found near Rochester, N Y, tied to a cross-country crime spree. Extradition warrants target McManus for double slayings in Keeneyville Ill and for Diana Weggeland as accessory. The youth would prefer a state that uses the electric chair. Minnesota offers life. Gov. Theardsley will decide which extradition to honor.
Mary Weatherspoon stands trial in County Criminal Court after Judge McCreery overrules a motion to quash the indictment based on spelling of the victim’s name. Prosecution says she cut her husband during a 1952 scuffle. defense notes non serious wounds and alcohol influence.保险 and benefits motive discussed but court blocks such argument.
West Virginians paid less in income tax and miscellaneous taxes in the first nine months of the current fiscal year ending March 1953 than in the prior year. Income tax receipts were 114 million versus 121 million, while withholding rose to 95.3 million from 90.0 million. Refunds increased to 21.6 million for 337,807 filers compared with 14.4 million for 259,900 filers.
MILTON W Va clothes cleaned for Easter weekend were destroyed in a fire that wrecked George's Dry Cleaners and damaged an adjoining radio shop and Appalachian Electric Power office. Fire Chief Emzy Nicholas estimated the total damage at about 50 000 dollars, with 18 000 to the building and 25 000 to 30 000 to clothes inside.
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