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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1954

Page

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Russia Proposes Geneva Parley on Evacuating Dien Bien Phu Wounded

At Geneva, Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged an immediate meeting of Vietminh and Viet Nam allies to decide on evacuating hundreds of wounded French Union troops at Dien Bien Phu. French Foreign Minister Bidault seeks agreement on evacuations before talks on Indochina peace. Viet Minh deny a truce request.

Geneva Viet Nam Dien Bien Phu V. M. Molotov Georges Bidault Bidault Indochina Christian de Castries Molotov Leonid Ilychev Foreign Office Ilychev France

Stevens testifies as perjury probe focuses on Schine aid aid request

Stevens told the Senate Investigations subcommittee that McCarthy aides sought waiving basic Army training for Pvt. David Schine and that Schine would be assigned to New York. He called the central charges false and denied wrongdoing as the hearings intensified with questions about a cropped photo and alleged Army pressure to aid Schine.

Washington Stevens Sen. McCarthy David Schine Schine New York Senate Investigations Subcommittee McCarthy Army Sen. Jackson D. Wash Carthy Jackson Roy Cohn McCarthy Army Sen Pvt. G. David Schine Pentagon Sen. Mundt R—Sd Commerce Department Mundt McClellan D-Ark Ray H. Jenkins Subcommittee Francis P. Carr

Turnpike inspection tour to visit Beckley Princeton

A Turnpike inspection tour will be held Thursday and Friday with officials from the State Turnpike Commission. Okey Patterson general manager and media representatives from Beckley Charleston and Huntington will join. The group will travel Beckley Princeton on Thursday afternoon and return to Beckley for the night, then conclude Friday morning with Beckley to Charleston.

The State Turnpike Commission Okey Patteson Beckley Charleston Huntington

Beckley Chamber to Speak on New Industries in WV

Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce will be featured at the noon program of the second annual Conference on Business Problems in Charleston on May 5. O L Johnston managing director of the Beckley chamber will discuss New Industries for West Virginia Communities.

Beckley Area

Flying Eagle Band Misses State Festival Over Funds

Woodrow Wilson High School band the Flying Eagle Band cannot participate in the State Band Festival at Huntington this weekend due to lack of funds. Principal Cc. G. Peregoy announced after a meeting with Band Director Glenn Sallack, shortly after noon today.

Woodrow Wilson High School Huntington Cc. G. Peregoy Glenn Sallack

West Virginia Weather Update and River Readings

Cloudy cooler night with lows in the 40s. Thursday remains cloudy and cool. Beckley yesterday reached 79 high and 60 low. Oak Hill 81 high and 57 low. precipitation at 0.38 inch. Rivers at Bellepoint Bluestone and New rivers show normal stages with clear conditions. Greenbrier at normal stage with milky water.

Beckley High Togo Oo Cancadee Bellepoint Bluestone

Buyers Not Attracted By Farm Surplus Sale

Washington reports show 325 million pounds of cheese offered for export at 25 cents per pound, about 15 cents below government cost under dairy price supports, attracting no buyers. Surplus dried milk offered to domestic processors for livestock feeds at 3.5 to 4 cents per pound remains unsold, while 350 million pounds of butter offered abroad for liquid milk use has drawn no bids. Nonfat dried milk export prices cut to 10 to 11.5 cents, with no recent sales.

Washington Uncle Sam Agriculture Department Japan

Released on Bond for Driving While Drunk in Raleigh

William Vernon Riddle of McAlpin posted bond with Magistrate J E Mays after early today’s arrest by State Police on a driving while drunk charge. He was released from Raleigh County Jail pending court action.

William Vernon Riddle McAlpin Raleigh J. E. Mays

Two service members held on AWOL charges in Raleigh County Jail

Dennis Dickens of Arnett in the Army and Billie Bennett of the Marine Corps are detained in the Raleigh County Jail on charges of being absent without leave.

Raleigh Dennis Dickens Arnett Army Billie Bennett Marine

Fire Free Forests in District 4 Reported At Noon

West Virginia Conservation Commission said district 4 forests were fire free at noon today. Beckley office logged two blazes late Tuesday, one at Metalton and one at Bear Hole Fork in Wyoming County.

West Virginia Conservation Commission Beckley Metalton Bear Hole Fork Wyoming County

Egypt arrests 12 army officers in May Day plot

Cairo reports Premier Nasser ordered the arrest of at least 52 persons including 12 army officers on charges of plotting with the Communists to cause trouble on May Day. Maj. Amin Shaer said the officers will face court martial with severe punishment. Police rounded up about 40 civilians on similar charges as Nasser consolidates control after sidelining Maj. Gen. Mohamed Naguib.

Cairo Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Amin Shaer Nasser Mohamed Naguib Shems Eddin Naguib Khaled Mohieddin Revolutionary Council Europe Kabbeh Eddin United Front Mustafa el Nahas Wafdist Socialists

Fayette Father Seeks 350000 Over Blindness From Blast

Fayette County father Cc. D. Brown sues Ohio firm Holt and Son for 300000 to cover loss of sight of Thomas Ray Brown and 50000 for hospital bills. Suit claims dynamite caps exploded after a child touched a match while workers were on the West Virginia Turnpike between Pax and Mossy in Fayette County on Sept 12, 1953.

Charleston Fayette County Ohio Cc. D. Brown Long Branch Thomas Ray Brown U. S&s. District Court Tom Holt Mary Alice Holt Mary Ann Holt Vaeth H. W. Holt

Methodists To Plan Annual Conferences

Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke and church leaders meet in Washington Pennsylvania May 3-5 to finalize plans for three Methodist Church annual conferences in Western Pennsylvania. The meetings will be in Pittsburgh from May 19 to 23, Charleston West Virginia May 26 to 30, and Meadville June 9 to 13.

Washington Lloyd C. Wicke Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Charleston W. Va Meadville

Mrs. Wright Hurt In Automobile Accident

Mrs William Wright of Beckley was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital after a collision at Rural Acres Drive and the By Pass. The Wrights car was rear ended while crossing the highway en route to work at Greenbrier Dairy. State Police estimated damages at fifty dollars.

William Wright Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Rural Acres Drive Wright Greenbrier

Frank Ellison's Charge Rejected in U S Court

In Charleston a $250 000 damage suit by Frank M. Ellison Jr. administrator of his father's estate against Spruce River Coal Co. of Massillon Ohio was dismissed in U S District Court. Testimony ended April 13. Ellison claimed breach of an oral loading platform agreement in Boone County. Judge John Paul ruled the plaintiff failed to show damages.

Charleston Ohio U. S Frank M. Ellison Jr Spruce’ River Coal Co Massilon Ellison Boone County John Paul

Psychiatrists Testify in Dickenson Court Martial Defense

In Washington a defense psychiatrist described Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson as emotionally unstable and easily intimidated as he faces court martial charges over his conduct with Red captors in Korea. The defense sought to introduce Maj. Gen. William F. Dean’s deposition, while the prosecution objected, saying it is unrelated. The court said it would decide today.

Dulles North Korea Seoul United Nations Syngman Rhee Nam I London United States France China Britain Washington Edward S. Dickenson Korea William F. Dean Edward Dickenson Morris Kleinerman Engand Belgium Dean

Mother Charged In Child Beating Case in Los Angeles

Los Angeles sheriff arrest tenacious case chief reports a mother of seven, Trinidad Vera, 28, for suspected felony child beating of Celia Sanchez, 9. Medical exam found multiple injuries over 18 months, including broken arms, missing teeth, destroyed eye, broken nose, and welts. Vera admitted daily beatings with a rubber hose. Celia was the only child mistreated among seven.

Los Angeles Ed Flouton Celia Sanchez Flouton Trinidad Vera Norwalk Celia Vera Lena R., Barner

Governor Patteson Lauded In Gardner Foreword

Earle Stanley Gardner dedicates a whodunit to West Virginia Governor Okey L. Patteson for granting a reprieve and later commuting the sentence of Robert Ballard Bailey in 1950. Rosalind Funk, then Gov. Patteson’s secretary, aided the case.

Earle Stanley Gardner Okey Patteson Rosalind Funk Patteson West Virginia Turnpike Commission Robert Ballard Bailey Perry Mason Bailey Gardner National Moundsville J. Skeen Charleston A. A. Pair Gov. Patteson Okey L. Patteson West Virginia A. A. Fair

Rita Hayworth delays signing on $1.5 million settlement

New York reports Rita Hayworth delays signing a settlement that would place Yasmin Aly Khan in line for about 14 percent of a 1.5 million dollar award over 14 years. Aly Khan, Yasmin’s father, signed the papers before leaving for London, granting custody part of each year. The pact ends 15 months of wrangling, says attorney Bartley Crum, who offered no further details.

New York Rita Hayworth Yasmin Prince Aly Khan Rita London Aga Khan Aly Bartley Crum

Defeat by Starvation Faces French Bastion

Vietminh assaults on Dien Bien Phu shift to artillery barrages as monsoon rains turn the battlefield to mud. French defenders endure bombardment while Vietminh claim the coming floods will force their retreat from rain filled trenches, threatening a slow strangulation unless relief columns break the siege.

Hanoi Indochina Dien Bien Phu Mile Vo Nguyen Giap Giap Christian de Castires

Withrow Enters Sixth District Congress Race

Charleston insurance man Pat B. Withrow Jr. filed for the Republican nomination for Congress in West Virginia's Sixth District. He joins rival John M. Orth of Dunbar, while incumbent Democrat Robert C. Byrd of Sophia seeks renomination. State Senate filing notes Robert G. Phillips of Elkins for the 12th District, first Republican entrant as four Democrats led by Sen. Henry J. McKinley of Elkins are in for the Aug. 3 primary.

Charleston Pat B. Withrow Jr Secretary Congress West Virginia Withrow John M. Orth Dunbar Robert C. Byrd Sophia State Senate Robert G. Phillips Elkins Sen Henry J. McKinley

Eighth Grade Spelling Finals in City Tonight

Eighth grade Raleigh County Spelling Contest finals convene at Beckley Junior High School auditorium at 7 30 p m tonight. John Saunders Shady Spring High School principal will serve as spellmaster. About 35 schools expect to participate with a champion and runner-up from each school. Contest sponsored by Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association and The Raleigh Register. Sixth grade winners Kitty Hunt Sophia and Rosalie Farley Petus will receive trophies after tonight's session. They were crowned co-champions last Wednesday after spelling down 26 schools.

Raleigh County Beckley Junior High School John Saunders Shady Spring High School Sherman Akers Beaver Elementary School Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association Raleigh Register Kitty Hunt Sophia Rosalie Farley Pet‘tus

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