Gaza Gaza Gaza and U.N. push for peace amid crisis
The article reports Israeli Israeli Arab clashes with 13 killed and 6 captured Fedayeen, Arab claims of Israeli overflights and raids in Gaza, and a 14 hour artillery duel that left 64 Arabs dead and 162 wounded. U.N. Hammarskjold sought talks with Nasser as the US pledged to oppose aggression. Dulles discussed crisis with Congress, with hints of potential troop authorization if needed. Israel doubted peace efforts as Cairo outlines demilitarized zones and UN observers. In St Louis, DNC chair Butler says Eisenhower may not run, citing health and succession concerns.
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Israel
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Palestine
Hammarskjold
Nasser
U.N
White House
United States
Middle East
State Dulles
Washington
Republican House
Martin
Moshe Sharett
Tel ‘Aviv
Cairo
No-Man's Land
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
United Nations
el Auja
Two Way Race on Both Tickets for State Supreme Court Post
A two way race has formed in the May 8 Primary for Judge of the State Supreme Court of Appeals. Incumbent Leslie Emmett Given of Charleston faces Thornton G. Berry Jr. on the Democratic ticket. Republican nominee Dayton R. Stemple is opposed by former legislator Wright Hugus. Stemple lives in Philippi, Hugus in
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Leslie Emmett Given
Charleston
Thornton G. Berry Jr
Welch
Dayton R. Stemple
Wright Hugus
Stemple
Philippi
Hugus
Mrs McVey 76 Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Lucretia Josephine McVey 76 of Pemberton died in a local hospital at 9 05 am. Born August 2 1879 at Surveyor she was a member of Pemberton Baptist Church and lifelong Raleigh County resident. Survived by husband Silas six sons Hester J A Dewey Amigo Richard Pemberton Hazel Detroit Mich W A Crab Orchard two sisters Nannie Milam Raleigh Pauline Speaks Prosperity 20 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Lucretia Josephine McVey
Pemberton
Surveyor
Silas
Hester
J. A
Sophia
Dewey
Amigo
Richard
Hazel
Detroit
Mich
W. A
Crab Orchard
Nannie Milam
Raleigh
Pauline Speaks
Prosperity
Caffee Funeral Home
Moore Funeral Rites Not Sef
Mrs Kia Moore 77 of Pemberton died Tuesday at 5 45 p m after an extended illness Born Quinnimont Oct 17 1879 daughter of the late John Michael and Sarah Moore She was a Christian Church member Her husband John and one son Raymond preceded her in death Surviving granddaughter and grandson Funeral Thursday at 2 p m in Meltons Mortuary Chapel Rev C A Hillman Burial Stamford Cemetery Pallbearers Robert Lytton Earl Lytton Earsel Lytton Jack Way Ottis Smith
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Quinnimont
John Michael
Sarah Moore
Christian Church
John
Raymond
Melton
C. A. Hillman
Stamford Cemetery
Robert Lytton
Earl Lytton
Earsel Lytton
Jack Way
Ottis Smith
Kiwanians Plan Film Showing at Friday Lunc eon
Kiwanis Club of El Chico hosts a film titled The World That Nature Forgot made by Monsanto Chemical Co. The program chairman for the lunch meeting is Colie Minter.
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Monsanto Chemical Co
Kiawanis Club
el Chico
Colie Minter
Beckley Doctor Undergoes Surgery in Huntington
Dr. Fred Richmond of Beckley was taken to Saint Mary's Hospital in Huntington on Tuesday for surgery. He is expected to remain hospitalized for at least 10 days.
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Fred Richmond
Granville Ave
Saint Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Beckley Skies Prominent stars and planets chart
The Sun sets at 6 58 p m and rises 5 53 a m Thursday. The Moon sets at 7 58 p m with the first quarter on April 17. Sirius sets at 10 31 p m with Procyon high above. Jupiter is high in the south at 8 41 p m Venus sets at 10 27 p m Saturn rises at 10 31 p m Mars is low in the southeast at 3 27 a m.
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Sirius
Procyon
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mars
West Virginia Weather Report and Temperatures
East portion sees rain and snow with potential heavy snow in the mountains this afternoon into tonight. Madison Creek and Beckley report highs near mid fifties with brisk overnight lows. Rivers at Bellepoint and Greenbrier remain one foot above normal, Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear conditions statewide.
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Beckley High
Ian
Oak Hill High
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone
Youth Enters Plea In Mother's Death
Fayetteville reports Lair dy Dee Lee, 19, charged with slaying his mother Martha Frances Lee, 55, at their McDunn home near Montgomery. He pleaded involuntary manslaughter, seeks probation, bond continued at 1500 dollars, to report at July term. Police say he claimed his mother advanced with a knife and he backed into a door causing the shotgun discharge. Deputy Earl Dempsey notes the father Charles H. Lee signed a statement citing his wife's mental disturbance.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Lairdy Dee Lee
McDunn
Fayette Circuit Court
Lee
Martha Frances Lee
Montgomery
Earl Dempsey
Charles H. Lee
Post Office Dedication Plans Promoted in Mullens
Mullens Chamber of Commerce promotes dedication of new post office quarters to be used late May or early June. Gordon Skidmore named publicity chairman and W F Staats to host dedicatory service. Congresswoman Elizabeth Kee invited. Parade with Mullens High School band discussed. Board to meet next week to finalize arrangements and discuss July horse show. Officials to Charleston to discuss road conditions. 37 members paid dues in 1956 versus 59 in 1955.
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Gordon Skidmore
W. F. Staats
Elizabeth Kee
Wyoming County
Chamber
Howard Ave
C. F. Mundy
Charleston
Mullens
Paul Viers
American Railway Express Agency
Viers
Train Collides With Tanker in Florida Crash
A Seaboard Air Line passenger train collided with a gasoline tanker near Fort Green Florida. Several coaches caught fire and witnesses reported serious burns. Ambulances ferried the injured to area hospitals as officials described a small branch-line service between Tampa and Boca Grande.
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Fort Green
Fla.p
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Polk-Hardee County
Wachula
Bartow
Seaboard
Tampa
Boca Grande
Bartow Air Base
Beckley Resident Pauline Vaughn Dies at 211 Grant Street
Beckley resident Mrs. Pauline Vaughn, 211 Grant Street, died in a local hospital at 6 15 a m. today. The body will remain at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Pauline Vaughn
Grant St
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Ike Leads Illinois Primary Returns For Eisenhower Edge
Chicago reports Ike Eisenhower ahead of Adlai Stevenson in Illinois returns as 8,797 of 9,511 Republican precincts and 8,470 of 9,511 Democratic precincts tally. Eisenhower wins downstate and Cook County stronghold gives Stevenson a margin. Delegates chosen at state convention with 30 GOP votes and 530 Democratic votes. later delegates to be selected.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Cook County
William F. Knowland
Lar Daly
Knowland
Daly
Kefauver
1954 Raleigh County service trades total receipts
Census data show 266 service establishments in Raleigh County in 1954 with receipts totaling 4.396 million dollars and a combined payroll of 1.381 million. 651 employed, 610 full time. 249 proprietors in unincorporated businesses. Personal services 114 firms 1.819 million. automotive services 30 firms 503 thousand. all other services 122 firms 2.074 million.
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Raleigh
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Automotive
Wheeling Twin Sentenced to Life for Powells Slaying
Tommy Williams, 14, was sentenced to life in the State Penitentiary for the killing of 9 year old Cub Scout David Powell. The court overruled a new trial motion after a jury convicted him of first degree murder. Tommy’s twin Joseph was freed of charges.
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Wheeling
Tommy Williams
David Powell
David A. McKee
Ohio County Intermediate Court
McKee
Tommy
Thomas Williams
Williams
Joseph A. Gompers
Joseph
Powell
William Callahan
Callahan
State Board of Control
Moundsville
Huttonsville
David
Weston State Hospital
Byron Randolph Visits Raleigh During Campaign
Former State Senate President Byron B. Randolph of Clarksburg campaigned in Beckley for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator to fill the Kilgore unexpired term. He plans a vigorous tour of every county before the May 8 primary, outlines WVU education and early political rise, and notes wartime service earning two bronze stars.
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State Senate
Byron B. Randolph
Clarksburg
Beckley
United States
Harley M. Kilgore
Randolph
West Virginia University
University
The
Law Review
Law School
Phi Beta Kappa
Order of the Coif
House of Delegates
Harrison County
Harrison
Lewis
Doddridge
Senate
Washington, D. C
War Manpower Commission
Board of Economic Warfare
U. S. Army
New Guinea
Philippines
Fireco Girl Missing Father Reports Disappearance
The father of 15 year old Jerry Bailey of Fireco reported her missing to the Raleigh County Sheriff. He described her as a blond with several front teeth missing and said she was last seen wearing a gray dress with a short green coat. Contact the sheriff or the father with information.
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Raleigh County
Sheriff's Office
George Bailey
Fireco
Jerry
Lilly Funeral Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha T. Lilly 80 of Beckley will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church with Dr Alvin J Cook officiating Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum after services from the Funeral Home until an hour before the funeral She died at home 218 Hargrove St Tuesday after an extended illness Born November 15 1875 in Dunns she was the daughter of John and Mrs Crews Her husband Daniel preceded her in death 40 years ago She had lived in Raleigh County 35 years She was a member of the First Baptist Church Survivors include daughter Georgia D Lilly Beckley sister Naomi Basham Lillybrook four grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Martha T. Lilly
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
Sunset Memorial Park
Dunns
John Crews
Daniel
Raleigh County
Georgia D. Lilly
Naomi Basham
Lillybrook
Lanark Man Jailed on Trespassing Charge
Homer William Richmond of Lanark is in Raleigh County Jail awaiting a hearing before Magistrate J. P. Meadows on a trespassing charge. He was arrested and lodged at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday by Turnpike State Police.
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Homer William Richmond
Lanark
Raleigh
J. P. Meadows
Turnpike State Poice
Beckley Chamber Urges SRC Letters For Valley Drive
Beckley Chamber President T R Wilson Jr asks all local business and civic groups to press the State Road Commission to extend Valley Drive from Neville Street to Mabscott. The chamber plans to mail a letter urging immediate Beckley construction and asks members to forward letters promptly to H Keith Griffith in Charleston.
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Beckley
Valley Drive
T. R. Wilson Jr
H. Keith Griffith
State Road Commission
Charleston 5
Motor Vehicle Inspection Law Undergoes Alterations
Charleston reports broad changes to West Virginia vehicle inspection rules. Dealers must display inspection stickers on any dealer plate vehicles on public roads. Antique cars over 25 years gain a special two dollar registration and will use antique plates. New resident move rules allow up to three days for inspection. Left front wheel pull planned for brake checks after 10 000 miles, with other updates compiled in a manual supplement.
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Charleston
Joseph P. Condry
Condry
Condry’s Department
West Virginia
Fred Allen Estate Will Leaves Widow Half Share
Comedian Fred Allen real name John F Sullivan died of a heart attack March 17 at age 61. He left one half of his estimated one million dollar estate and the income from the other half to his widow Portland Hoffa. Jewelry manuscripts and theatrical possessions also go to her, with the will filed for probate yesterday.
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New York
Fred Allen
Allen
John F. Sullivan
Portland Hoffa
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Estes Kefauver
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Mary Ann Arm
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