Spending Out Predicted By Senators And Eisenhower
Washington reports Sen Bridges arguing federal spending can be cut across the budget including defense without harming efficiency or national security. Dirksen calls for substantial military cuts if Korea sees a truce, while Russell Sparkman oppose deep arms budget cuts. Duff warns against relaxing efforts. Truman had proposed 46.3 billion for military services. Defense Secretary Wilson says cuts possible without weakening strength.
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Truman
Wilson
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Georgia
Not Our Chickens’ Benson Accuses Foes Of Passing the Buck
Two unrelated stories describe a fatal trailer fire in East Palestine where six people died from kerosene ignition and a Denver speech by Secretary Benson blaming political foes for farm price declines. The fire victims include Bean Hinkle, Patricia Jack, and several children from both families. Benson accuses opponents of deflecting responsibility, listing inherited economic burdens and criticizing price supports and inflation.
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East Palestine
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Patricia Jack
Minkle
Jack
Albert
Hinkle
Jean
Paul
Hinkles
Highway Patrol
Tioga
Nicholas County
W. Va
Jacks
Ken Mar Furniture Co
Bradford
Joyce
Bobby
Denver
Eisenhower
National Farm and Ranch Congress
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Christian
Congress
Unions Begin Talks on AFL CIO Merger
Washington officials say the AFL and CIO commence new discussions to merge after nearly three years, aiming to form a single federation representing more than 12 million workers.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Virginia and West Virginia Weather Forecast Update
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with rain likely across the region. Temperatures hover near the 50s to low 50s through April 12 with a cool weekend ahead. Rain totals around half an inch. regional stations report highs in the 40s to 50s and varying overnight lows.
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Birds Walk Planes Stay Up At Airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport manager Harold Hanks reported birds walk due to low ceiling and poor visibility, cancelling Piedmont Airline landings today. He doubted any flights would operate, with two passengers scheduled to depart and at least five others planning to fly from the airport.
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Harold Hanks
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Piedmont
Hanks
Attempted suicide at Oak Hill bus terminal
Mrs. Liga Burton, 28, a patient at Oak Hill Hospital, attempted to kill herself today by cutting both wrists with a razor in the women’s restroom of the City Bus Terminal. She was found unconscious at 10:15 a.m. by employees. heavy bleeding stopped by clotting. She lives on the old Minden road in Rubin Puryear residence.
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Oak Hill
Liga Burton
Oak Hill City
Rubin Puryear
Minden Road
Adenauer U S Set For Important Talks
Washington reports Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany begins three days of talks with President Eisenhower and top U S officials. The discussions center on Western defense against communism and include the European Army Treaty and Germany France Saar Basin dispute.
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Washington
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Nixon
Dulles
Wilson
Secretary of the
Treasury Humphrey
Eisenhower
Germany
France
Saar
United Nations appeals and U S nomination for FHA head
Russia asks the United States to drop its demand for an impartial Korea war germ warfare probe. Greece and Peru urge the Soviet Union to withdraw its charges to prove Communist peace. In Washington President Eisenhower names Guy C Hollyday of Baltimore to head the Federal Housing Administration.
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Peru
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Eisenhower
Guy C. Hollyday
Baltimore
Federal Housing Administration
Ed wards named to State Racing Commission
Huntington manufacturer J F Ed wards was appointed by Gov. Marland to replace Mont M McIntire of New Martinsville as the Republican member of the State Racing Commission.
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Charleston
J. F. Edwards
Marland
Mont M. McIintire
New Martinsville
State Racing Commission
Allied 9 Point Plan Accepted As Swap Basis
In Munsan Korea the United Nations and Communist forces agreed to exchange all sick and wounded prisoners from the Korean War with Panmunjom as the exchange point. The plan covers rosters, delivery in groups of 25, and daily transfer caps, with negotiations expressing optimism for a swift settlement.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Panmunjom
Adm
John C. Daniel
Lee Sang Cho
Red
Daniel
Lee
U. N
Penmuntom
White House hails UN repatriation talks as encouraging
The White House described the United Nations Communist agreement on repatriation of sick and wounded Korean War prisoners as encouraging. Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said President Eisenhower and the U S government are following Panmunjom negotiations closely.
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Washington
White House
United Nations
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
United States
Panmunjom
Eisenhower Says Peace Won’t End GI Stay in Korea
President Eisenhower told the United Defense Fund meeting that even with a potential peace in Korea American and allied troops would likely remain in the region for an extended period. He warned a post armistice era would be trying and noted increased need for USO-type programs to support soldiers stationed in Korea.
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Ike
Korea
Eisenhower
United Defense Fund Inc
White House
United Nations
United Defense Fund
United Services Organization
USO
Sheriff Collects Again Mileage Budget In Red
Travel expense checks totaling about $900 were approved for the Raleigh County sheriff and deputies by the County Court. Only $486 for mileage remained of the $10,000 annual allowance ending June 30. Sheriff John C. Ward faced earlier trouble presenting expenses from January and learned the former sheriff’s force had spent over half the year’s travel budget with six months left.
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Raleigh
Sherif John C. Ward
Levy Election Planned By Audrey Riffe
The Raleigh County Court will call a special levy election to decide county projects. Dates and project lists are unsettled with figures ranging from health center funds to airport runway extensions,Four-H camp and equipment, and park improvements.
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Audrey Riffe
Raleigh
Harry E. Anderson
E. van Dorsey
Anderson
Ece Fducatia
Dorsey
County Health Center
Little Beaver Park
Memorial Airport
Negro Park
Murder Charge Holds Tavern Operator in Charleston
Lester Williams a 39 year old Spring Hill tavern operator is jailed in Kanawha County on a murder charge. State Trooper R J Wright said Williams killed customer William DeFord 62 a Charleston resident and former chemical plant worker after DeFord drew a knife when denied more beer. Williams says he fired with a German made pistol after DeFord threatened the tavern keeper.
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Charleston
Lester Williams
Spring Hill
Kanawha County
R. J. Wright
Wright
Williams
William DeFord
Charleston Rt. 6
DeFord
Three Killed Seven Injured In Ohio Road Crash
A head on collision on U S Route 35 west of Gallipolis killed Lewis Garrison Blankenship 22 of Rhodell and Oscar Chamberlain 66 of Nitro and Chamberlain’s wife Lilian 52. Blankenship’s brother William Wesley 28 and J N Whittaker 29 of Coal City were among seven riders injured. Others hurt were Austin Blankenship 39 John O Byrne 34 Caroline Hooper 53 Wallace Bean unknown age and Okey Bohen 28 all of Detroit. Bohen Bean and Hooper remained in Holzer Hospital in satisfactory condition. The two cars, a 1953 Cadillac driven by Blankenship and a sedan driven by Chamberlain, collided on a curve as both vehicles were damaged beyond use. Pete Blankenship’s body to be returned to Mullens funeral home. arrangements incomplete.
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Lewis Garrison
Pete) Blankenship
Detroit
Mich
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J. N. Whittaker
Coal City
Lewis Blankenship
Oscar Bert Chamberlain
Nitro
Lilian
Austin Blankenship
John O’byrne
Caroline Hooper
Wallace Bean
Okey Bohen
Bohen
Bean
Mrs
Hooper
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Chamberlain
Blankenship
Chamberlains
Dayton
Blankenship Brothers
Michigan
Pete Blankenship
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Grammer to Hang For Wife Slaying
George Edward Grammer was sentenced to hang for the murder of his wife in Baltimore last August. Judge Herman M. Moser called the crime atrocious and despicable and noted Grammer devised a plan to make the death look accidental while seeking remarriage with a UN stenographer from New York.
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Baltimore
George Edward Grammer
New York
Herman M. Moser
Grammer
Shortridge Widow Dies at West Virginia Home
Blanche Alter Shortridge 72 wife of former WVU dean W P Shortridge died at her home. She was the professor emeritus of history and dean of arts and sciences from 1929 until retirement two years ago. Survived by two daughters and a son. In Beechbottom Brooke County real estate sale opened, Wheeling Steel Corp favoring current tenants.
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Mogantown
Blanche Alter Shortridge
West Virginia University
W. P. Shortridge
WVU
College of Arts and Sciences
Beechbottom
W. Va
Brooke County
Wheeling Steel Corp
Amos L Brown 81 dies after stroke in Glen Rogers
Amos Law rence Brown 81 died at his home at 8 last night after a stroke two weeks earlier. Born in Cyclone April 23, 1871, he leaves his wife Sarah Brooks Brown and 10 sons including Thurmond of Windom and Worley in Korea, three daughters, 39 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. A brother Howard Brown and sister Mrs. Caroline Cook also survive. Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana with final arrangements incomplete.
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Glen Rogers
Amos Lawrence Brown
Cyclone
Sarah Brooks Brown
Thurmond Brown
Windom
Elmer Brown
Oceana
Willie
Wade Brown
Sabine
Welch
Wayne
Wylie
Weldon
Willard
Kopperston
Window Leaper Guilty of Non-Support
Howard Coleman of Harper Heights was found guilty of non support after a failed escape by leaping from a window. He was ordered to pay 40 dollars monthly for child support and jailed after treatment for facial injuries at Raleigh General Hospital following an attempted arrest by Constable C A Thompson and Carlton White.
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Howard Coleman
Harper Heights
J. P. Meadows
Coleman
C. A. Thompson
Carlton White
Raleigh General Hospital
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