Battle wins Virginia governor nomination in Byrd era primary
Virginia political organization led by Senator Harry Byrd strengthens control as John Stegwart Battle, a Charlottesville lawyer and state senator with 20 years in office, wins the four way Democratic primary for governor. Miller concedes after a close race with Miller claiming ongoing party organization aims. Edwards and Arnold pledge support as Battle leads in unofficial AP returns from 1,036 precincts.
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Associated Press
Richmond
John Stegwart Battle
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Charlottesville
Francis Pickens Miller
Miller
Horace EH. Edwards
Remmie L. Arnold
Petersburg
Battle
Edwards
Arnold
Democratic Party
Miler
Mrs Boyd Dies Rites Thursday in Fayetteville
Funeral services for Mrs Hilda Mildred Humphrey Boyd 20 of Fayetteville will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Long Branch Methodist Church. Rev Hubert Doane will officiate with burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. She died yesterday at home after a year long illness. Survived by husband Freel Boyd seven brothers four sisters and four children. Body to be moved to sister’s home at Pax prior to church service. Also notes the birth of a son named Linden Coral to Vernon and Mrs Adams of Hanover born Saturday at 8:05 AM weighing seven pounds four ounces.
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Boyd
Fayetteville
Long Branch
Evelyn Marian
Ilsyth
Vivian Trent
Slam
Opal MacCoubrey
Rochester
N. J
Hartean
William
Gary
Stanley
Savannah
Tyre
Ernest Illups
Pax
Adams
Hanover
Vernon Adams
Fight Over Chairman Widens GOP Breach
The Associated Press reports a split within the Republican National Committee as it nears a chairman vote. Backers of Guy Gabrielson claim a majority of the 103 votes. Scott’s allies push to block him. Amid Western and Eastern factions, a compromise candidate drawn from Nebraska or other backers surfaces, but no clear winner has emerged.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Guy George Gabrielson
New Jersey
Scott
Axel J. Beck
South Dakota
Gabrielson
Robert A. ‘Taft
Ohio
Jun
West
Harrison F. Spangler
Flow
National
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Tennessee
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A. Z
Bert’ Howard
Nebraska
Wherry and Utter
Congress
Howard
Lemberg
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Owever
Pennsylvania
Fiies
National Committee
Byrd Plans Antarctic Expedition in New Naval Mission
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd heads a proposed naval expedition to the Antarctic next winter. The New York Times notes about 3,500 men and eight ships would be invited, with preliminary permission pending from the defense secretary. Sailing tentatively set for October with a New Zealand advance base. The aim includes mapping a vast unknown waste area and conducting scientific and mineral exploration.
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Associated Press
New York
Richar E. Byrd
Antarctic
New York Times
Byrd
Navy
Times
Secretary of Defense
the Times
New Zealand
Europe
Firing at Pickets Leads to Arrest near Bond Brothers Plant
A man named Chambliss was arrested after two shots were fired into a crowd during a picket demonstration at the Bond Brothers railroad-tie plant in Louisville. Police said the incident occurred as about 400 demonstrators gathered, including CIA Woodworkers Union members and union sympathizers. Chambliss’s car was stoned as he tried to leave. a shot fired through the rear window injured a bystander, and another shot nicked the finger of former CIO United Automobile Workers official Osschner Witten.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Chambliss
Bond Brothers
Carlos Johns
CIA Woodworkers Union
San Chambliss
Osschuter Witten
Cio-United Automobile Workers Offical
Johns Reportaud
Roane records hottest and wettest July in 44 years
Spencer reports July was the hottest month Roane County has seen in 44 years and tied for wettest. Weatherman A M McKown confirmed he cannot compare beyond that span and cited his limited records while noting June as the wettest month in the period.
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Associated Press
Roane County
A. M. McKown
Dutch and Indonesia Cease Fire Sets to Take Effect
The Dutch and Indonesian republics agreed to a cease-fire with orders to military commanders in Java and Sumatra. Java's cease-fire starts at midnight August 10 local time, Sumatra follows at midnight August 14, aiming to end the long conflict since 1845 after Japan's occupation. Also noted is a church ice cream supper fundraiser at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church, 4:30 p.m.
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Batavia
Java
Oeal
Sumatra
Tie Jong
Mount Hope
Girele
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Deconcentration Of Jap Industry Ends 'Effectively'
General MacArthur announced the deconcentration program for Japan was accomplished effectively. A five member board from Washington flagged eleven big firms for divestment and recommended action on nine more out of 325 examined, with analysts noting a 30 percent production rise and economy stabilization as signs of success. Joseph Robinson stated the excessive concentration has been dealt with without adverse effects.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Washington
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Itl
Fecon
United States
Joseph Robinson
Robinson
Equipment Fund OK'd For State Hospitals
The Board of Control approved $265,890 for more equipment across six state mental and tubercular hospitals. Allocations include HopeMont $100,000 Denmar $50,600 Spencer $37,300 Lakin $27,270 Weston $18,000 Huntington $12,590. Total state funds $2,680,000 for construction and equipment to leverage a federal grant of $1,154,000. Final figures to be set after architect meeting.
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Hopémont
Denmar
Spencer State Hospital
Lakin
Weston
Huntington
Joe F. Burdette
Burdett
Hopemont
Spencer
Cracked Beckley and Myers Avenues To Be Repaired
Vecellio and Grogan oversee repairs on Beckley and Myers avenues as heat caused narrow cracks. City engineer Phil H Wilson notes cracks formed during extreme heat and night temperature drop. A two inch groove will be cut along the cracks and hot asphalt poured into the joint to allow contraction and expansion.
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Beckley Jand Myers
Vecellio
Grogan
Phil H. Wilson
Tito Offers Help To Anti Soviet Bloc Reformers
Belgrade premier Marshal Tito told a Skopje audience of about 350000 that Bulgaria and Albania should quit the Moscow led bloc and that Yugoslavia would aid them in breaking free from Russian domination. He said Bulgarians would reject acts hostile to Yugoslavia and urged unity with neighboring states to remove obstacles to brotherly relations.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito Torertast
Bulgaria
Albania
Tito
Skopije
Macedonia
Yugosslav
Beckley Suit Seeks 3800 After Road Collision
Clarence Ray Woodward, a Beckley resident, filed a $3,800 damages suit in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk against Walter Hopkins. The incident involved Woodward driving his sedan on New Raleigh Road and colliding with a truck Hopkins owned that was parked on the wrong side and protruding into the road. Attorney Joseph Luchini represents Woodward.
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Clarence Ray Woodward
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Walter Hopkins
Beckley
Hine Two Anen
Aietorney
Joseph iLuchini
New Raleigh Road
Hopkins
Father Charged With Kidnaping in Morgantown Case
Two New York men Ray Malvito and Jack McGraintin are sought on kidnapping warrants for taking Garnet Malvito, three, from the home of her foster parents near West Penn in the Cheat Lake area. The child’s mother is sister to the Shrones, who previously had custody following a court dispute.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
New York
Walter Snodgrass
Ray Malvito
Far Rockaway
Long Island
Jack McGrautin
Malvito
Garnet
Joseph
Gladys
Shrone
West Penn
Cheat Lake
Officer Probes Shooting in Oak Hill Incident
Deputy Sheriff P L Elmore says several suspects have been questioned in the shooting of Mrs. Max Massie McCrimmon of Hary. She remains in satisfactory condition at Oak Hill Hospital after a gunshot wound to the left arm reported to have occurred about 11 pm on a neighbor’s porch.
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Rexiste
Statt
Oak Hill
P. L. Elmore
Max Massie McCrimmon
Hary
Free Cartoons Shown At Art City Park Tonight
Junior Chamber of Commerce will host free kid friendly films at 8 15 tonight at Leity Park. Jim Kessinger announced cartoons will predominate and parents may attend only if accompanying children.
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Art City Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce
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