Miners to Receive $3 Million Vacation Pay Systemwide
District 29 coal miners will begin two weeks vacation June 30 with about $3 million in vacation pay, says United Mine Workers president George Titler. District 29 is the state’s largest by manpower, spanning Greenbrier to McDowell counties with 13,000 to 14,000 workers. Most workers will get full $200 extra vacation pay plus regular wages, totaling $2 million to $2.4 million for those who worked a full year. The rest will be paid proportionally to months worked, pushing the total to $3 million or more. Vacation runs June 30 to July 14 morning shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District
George Titler
United Mine Workers of America
Greenbrier
Mercer
Raleigh, Fayette
Wyoming
McDowell Counties
Mexican security reform pressure sparks military control bid
The article excerpt describes a movement led by Miguel Aleman supporters calling for López Mateos to place the army of the north under their control, disband federal and state security police, arrest Aleman, and dismiss the cabinet, portraying fascist-communist conspirators within the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curity
Miguel Aleman
Lopez Mateos
Army of the North
Aleman
Special Forces Units to Train at Camp DawS on Dates
The 2nd Special Forces Group based in Columbus Ohio will be at Camp Daw son from July 1 to July 15. The 11th Special Forces Group based in Boston Massachusetts will train July 21 to August 4.
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Camp Dawson
2Nd Special Forces Group
Columbus
Ohio
11Th Special Forces Group
Boston
Mass
Former Mental Patient Held On Kidnap Charge
William Kuhlman 21 of New Jersey was arraigned on a kidnapping charge after allegedly drugging and abducting Mary Ann Loos 20 of Springfield. She was found at Springfield State Hospital and the 13 state search spanned multiple routes before capture near the Delaware Memorial Bridge. If convicted under the Lindbergh Kidnap Law he could face the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
UPI
William Kuhlman
Mamplewood
N.J
U. S
Edward G. Pollard
Mary Ann Loos
Springfield
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesville
Kuhlman
KuhlIman
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Here
Pollard
M. Lester Lynch
Jersey City
Miss Loos
Berlin talks yield no break but promise broader talks
Berlin discussions between Western allies and East German officials ran 65 minutes. They reviewed past arguments and laid out procedure for future talks. West’s determination to maintain access to West Berlin was stressed while showing openness to tension easing measures.
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West
Rusk
West Berlin
East Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Perfect Beast London secretary says boss was a beast
A London secretary told a companion at a bus stop that her boss was a perfect beast today and that since lunch hour she has been working hard. The remark captures a moment of workplace strain reported by UPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfect Beast London
UPI
London
Excommunication Raised Over Rummel School Desegregation
Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel excommunicated three segregation leaders Leander Perez Sr B J Gaillot and Jackson G Ricau for opposing desegregation of 153 parochial schools in the New Orleans archdiocese. The fourteenth paragraph notes toleratus excommunication with sacraments denied but baptism not affected. The archbishop issued the order to desegregate all Catholic schools in the 10 parishes next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
UPI
Joseph Francis Rummel
Leander H. Perez
B. J. Gaillot
Jackson G.ricau
Perez
Louisiana
Gaillot
Vatican
Rome
Moses
Mt. Sinai
Ricau
Anass
Rumimel
Hell
Vitandus
Rummel
South Nn
Officials Protested Contract Scheme Linked to Government Plan
A 1955 GSA memorandum cited by Jordan shows he and fellow executives objected to a contract arrangement. They say they were overruled and that the process was dictated by a secretary level framework under executive order, with no avenues for GSA to intervene. The memo notes alleged payments favored by the government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Weeks of Commerce
Humphrey
Treasury
GSA
Ike Sees 4 GOP Statehouse Wins
Philadelphia UPI report notes Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Saturday Evening Post cites four key gubernatorial races New York Pennsylvania Michigan and California as GOP bright spots He says Republican fortunes may rise with younger leaders Nixon Scranton Rockefeller Romney named as promising per the piece
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Philadelphia
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Saturday Evening Post
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
William W. Scranton
Nelson A. Rockfeller
George Romney
GOP
Man Found After Evens Left Fire Started By Him
A man found after being left by Evans fell into a fire he had started. Facial injuries were minor, indicating slow burning. Olds showed a twisted tongue due to a heart condition and was under VA hospital care. He was told to carry an identification tag at all times. The doctor stated Olds was well regarded locally and ruled out foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Olds
Veterans Administration Hospital
Alaska Seas Conflict Over Shelikof Strait Jurisdiction
Tokyo UPI reports Japan questions Alaska’s claim to jurisdiction over the entire Shelikof Strait after Japanese herring boats were seized for trespass. Foreign Minister Zentaro Kosaka says Japan cannot recognize all strait as Alaskan waters and expects an official U.S. report to detail boat locations at seizure.
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Tokyo
UPI
Zentaro Kosaka
Alaska
Shelikof Strait
Japan
School Budget Set For Approval Tonight
The Raleigh County Board of Education faces final approval of the 1962 63 budget at 7 30 tonight in the Raleigh County Courthouse. The budget has already won approval from the State Board of School Finance in Charleston.
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Raleigh County
State Police to curb late hour tavern activities
Beckley State Police patrol Mabscott Hill taverns after midnight to curb late hour disturbances. Officers will patrol at night if necessary to deter unlawful activity and ensure public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley State
Mabscott Hill
Greenland Holds World’s Largest Cryolite Deposits
Greenland possesses the world’s largest cryolite reserves, a mineral essential in aluminum processing. The discovery underscores the territory’s significance in global mining and metals supply chains.
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Greenland
Public Supports President 5-2 On Steel Issue
Washington report notes Kennedy administration moving to create a special presidential commission to probe steel prices and profits. Public reaction to Kennedy’s stance against a price rise runs about five to two against the hike. about 1,200 telegrams after his news conference and 700 wires since the companies backed down. Senate antitrust subcommittee names 12 steel firms subpoenaed for cast figures. some leaders oppose a full congressional probe fearing vendetta risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
White House
Kennedy
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
U.S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
McLough Steel Corp
Armco Steel Corp
Wheeling Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Jones & Laugh
Two Beckley men charged in city police blotter
Two Beckley men faced charges after dawn and evening incidents. Earl Robinson, 29, was cited for operating a vehicle without a city or state license, while Harold Cave, 32, was charged with permitting an unlicensed driver, drunkenness and child neglect. Willie Whitehead, 209 Saunders Ave., jailed for parole violation. Curtis Medley of Lester pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and drunkenness, fined 35 dollars and remanded for jail in lieu of payment. Willie G. Fortner, unlisted address, jailed for being AWOL from Camp Lejeune. William Ben Murphy posted a 500 dollar property bond after arrest for moonshine possession and unsafe driving. Oscar Welch, 64, Plumbley Avenue, arrested on a peace warrant.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Earl Robinson
Harold Cave
Willie Whitehead
Saunders Ave
Curtis Medley
Lester
W. A. Burke
South Fayette St
Willie G. Fortner
Camp Lejeune
N. C
William Ben Murphy
Oscar Welch
Plumbley Avenue
Joe Rodriguez
Shrewsbury Granted Three-Year Probation in Larceny Case
In Raleigh County Criminal Court Ghent Shrewsbury received three years probation after a 1 to 10 year state penitentiary sentence for grand larceny. He pleaded guilty earlier this month to stealing a mild cow from Homer Curtis Ghent on December 4 1961. Probation requires full restitution to Curtis and payment of prosecution costs.
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Ghent
Raleigh County
Shrewsbury
Homer Curtis
Curtis
Deaths and Funerals James Weldon Brown Mullens
Pallbearers for the funeral services for James Weldon Brown 43 Mullens have been named Rodney Davis Dooley Joe Hill Randolph Caldwell Joe Bonds Boyne Dushkoff Ray Caldwell and Bud Hypes. Brown died at 9 15 p m Sunday in the Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p m Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church Mullens with Rev T K Morrison in charge. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. The body is at the Sam Fogle song Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weldon Brown
Mullens
Rodney Davis
Dooley
Joe Hill
Randolph Caldwell
Joe Bonds
Boyne Dushkoff
Ray Caldwell
Bud Hypes
Brown
Wyoming General Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
T. K. Morrison
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Sam Foglesong
H W Johnson Rites Held After Pee Dee River Drowning
Funeral arrangements closed for H W Johnson 32 farmer from Pamplico South Carolina who drowned in the Pee Dee River ten days ago. He was born February 16 1930 in Horry County son of Geneva Martin Johnson and the late Van Elliott Johnson. He served in the Army with the Corps of Engineers and in the Korean Conflict. Survived by wife Sue Smith, son Hampton Wilson Jr daughter Debra Sue, plus two brothers and three sisters.
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H. W. Johnson
Pamplico
S. C
Pee Dee
Horry County
5.C
Geneva Martin Johnson
van Elliott Johnson
Antioch Methodist Church
Corps of Engineers
Camp Prince
Funeral services for Audrey Dock Bolen in Crab Orchard
Audrey Dock Bolen age 42 of Crab Orchard died Monday in a Bluefield hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Rev Oliver Tedder officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Bolen a WWII veteran worked 15 years for Eastern Gas and Fuel Coal Co at Stotesbury and was employed by The Coal Co at Stotesbury at illness time. He was born Ellison Ridge Summers County. Survivors include his wife Geneva Lily Bolen two sons Audrey Dale and Steve Allen a daughter Lorene Gail three brothers Willie Crab Orchard Lawn Edgewood Md and Don Ellison and three sisters Roberta Wills Crab Orchard Myrtle Farley Midway and Myrtle Syer Baltimore Md. The body lies in Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Audrey Dock Bolen
Crab Orchard
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Oliver Tedder
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Bolen
Bluefield
The
Ellison Ridge
Summers County
Mittie Okes Bolen
German Bolen
Geneva Lilly Bolen
Audrey Dale
Steve Allen
Lorene Gail
Willie
Lawn
Edgewood
Don
Ellison
Robertie Wills
Myrtle Farley
Midway
Myrtle Syer
Baltimore
Former Alderson Mayor Rufus Bryant Dies at 77
Rufus Bryant 66, former two term mayor of Alderson, dies after heart condition Monday in a Ronceverte hospital. Funeral Wednesday at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church with burial in Buena Vista Cemetery Virginia. He was longtime Greenbrier Milling Co. official and active in church and Masons. Born July 16 1895 in Buena Vista, Va.
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Alderson
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church
Rufus Bryant
Ronceverte
John W. Wagster
Buena Vista
Bryant
Greenbrier Milling Co
Alderson Lions
J. J. Miller
Men's Brotherhood of the Church
Buena Vista, Va
Dock and
Katherine Huffman Bryant
RNS
George W Pack rites set for 89 at Rhoda Ann Church
Funeral rites for George W Wash Pack 89 of White Oak will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Rhoda Ann Baptist Church with Rev W M Wills and Elder Owen Harvey officiating. Burial at Wil. Born Streeter April 20 1872 son of Samuel and Rhoda Ann Cooper Pack he lived in Summers and Raleigh counties and belonged to Rhoda Ann Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Loie West Pack four sons Other of White Oak Jess G and Alfred both of Shady Spring and Pearl Pack Streeter two daughters Mrs Elsie Mann Jumping Branch and Mrs Macie Basham White Oak a sister Mrs W E Harvey Glen Morgan 33 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren. Body remains at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors until funeral hour.
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George W
Wash) Pack
White Oak
Rhoda Ann Baptist Church
W. M. Wills
Owen Harvey
Wil
Streeter
Samuel
Rhoda Ann Cooper Pack
Raleigh
Loie West Pack
Other
Jess G
Alfred
Shady Spring
Pearl Pack
Elsie Mann
Jumping Branch
Macie ‘Basham
Mrs Virgie Woodson Dies After Illness At 69
Mrs Virgie Woodson 64 of Stamford died at Beckley Memorial Hospital at 7 45 p m after a short illness. Born Aug 30 1898 in Alabama she is survived by husband Beverly Woodson son Taylor Hairston Newark N J sister Mrs Hattie Palmer Memphis Tenn three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Body lies at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
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Virgie Woodson
Stamaford
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Alabama
Beverly Woodson
Taylor Hairston
Newark
N. J
Hattie Palmer
Memphis
Tenn
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Mississippi Official's Son Kills Playmate, 13
HATTIESBURG Mississippi Lt Gov Paul Johnsons 10 year old son accidentally killed 13 year old playmate James W Stanley with a .38 revolver in a closet. Authorities said the weapon discharged as the boy was placing it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg, Miss
UPI
Paul Johnson
James W. Stanley
Shelby Johnson
Johnson
Remodeling Planned For Pagoda Shopping Center
The Pagoda Shopping Center at 1114 Harper Road is slated for extensive remodeling with a higher projected cost. Plans call for a larger, more modern complex to serve the area.
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Pagoda
Harper Road
Virgie Stover Funeral Held In Oceana
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs Virgie Stover of Oceana will be at 10 a m Thursday in Evans Funeral Home Chapel Oceana with Rev J L Riffe officiating Burial follows at Mount Tabor Cemetery Beckley She died Monday night after a long illness Born Glen Daniel Oct 28 1878 she was daughter of the late Edward and Edmona Snuffer Surviving husband Lantie Stover a son Herman Beckley a daughter Mrs Leona Cook Orlando Fla two sisters Mrs Mae Cook and Mrs Julia Bodkins Beckley The body lies at the funeral parlor for Wednesday morning viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Stover
Oceana
Evans Funeral Home
J. L. Riffe
Mount Tabor
Beckley
Stover
Glen Daniel
Edward
Edmona Keffer Snuffer
Lantie Stover
Vernon I Pinson Funeral Services in Mount Hope
Vernon I Pinson, 59, of Bradley, will have funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev E V Barley officiating. Burial follows in the family cemetery Route 1 Mount Hope. He died at Beckley Hospital at 6 45 a m Monday after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon I
Pinson
Bradley
Tyree
Mount Hope
E. Ev Barley
Route 1
Beckley Hospital
JFK Plans New Strategy Document For National Policy
Washington reports the Kennedy administration is drafting a nearly 300 page master plan of world strategy with goals and tactics. The document, compiled by State Treasury Defense and other agencies, will be reviewed by President Kennedy and the National Security Council and may replace the Eisenhower era goals paper. It is unclear whether the work will become formal policy or stay as ideas with flexible long term guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Kennedy
State
Treasury
Defense Departments
National Security Council
Eisenhower
U. S
Planning team to study conditions in British Guiana
Shortening The News planning team leaves for British Guiana on Wednesday for a six week look at conditions there. A federal grand jury in New York adds Wheeling Steel Corp to subpoenaed records in a price war with the President. Virginia officials launch a three day tour of underground farming operations in West Virginia with a stop at Eggs Inc poultry farm near Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Guiana
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Wheeling Steel Corp
Virginia
West Virginia
Eggs, Inc
Lewisburg
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Sawyer
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ROE
TOM Sawyer Hubbard
Palm Beach
Mens & Boys Store
Oak Hill, W. VA
Berlin
B. J. Gaillot JR
Ike
Bulletin Washington
James W. Brown
Audrey D. Bolen
George W. Pack
W. E. Harvey
Glen Morgan
Ronald Meadows Funeral
Jess W. Olds
Jess Willard Olds
Oak Hill
Funeral Home
Fayetteville
John W
Rosa Smith Olds
Elsie Olds
Ben Willard
Christine
George F
Harold E
Pierpont
Margaret Riggs
Alio
Mississippi
Vernon I. Pinson
JFK
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