Heat Noted In Raleigh County School Board Contests
Voters in Raleigh County face a light turnout as 109 precincts vote for four school board members from 16 candidates and weigh county and state races. Light early results show no clear trend though precincts like 3 Central Junior High and outlying areas report sparse ballots. Beckley voters also decide on a proposed city charter revision.
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City Hall
Court House
E. M. Ashworth
C. A. Bowyer
Eugene Brown
B. C. Callaway
H. Dale Covey
Robert E. Dwight
Frank H. Halstead
William T. Harris
Clint Henderson
Carl G. Jarrell
A. P. Leeber
Henrey E. Melton Jr
John D. McDorman
H. C. McKinney
William D. Nace
Brown H
House of Representatives
U. S. Senate
Norman Knapp
Beckley
Iity
Dulles cites red violations and aid to Formosa
Secretary of State Dulles accused the Communists of violating the Korean armistice but said violations were not serious enough to resume war. He announced a new protest through Britain to Communist China over three American deaths in the British airliner shoot down off Hainan Island and said U S warships and airplanes would protect Formosa against any aggression.
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Washington
Dulles
Britain
China
Hainan Island
United States
Formosa
Dulles on Alliances and Korean Armistice Supervision
Secretary Dulles addressed questions on a potential defense pact with Southeast Asia and on U S protests over the British airliner incident. He noted no decision to enter a formal alliance with Nationalist China and discussed plans for a conference on a defensive alliance. He criticized Red China over damages claims and described moves to end the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission in Korea, with discussion likely at the UN fall session. He outlined issues with Swiss and Swedish access to ports under armistice terms and noted Communist circumvention of the agreement via alternate entry routes.
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U.S
Red China
United States
Syngman Rhee
Nations
Supervisory Commission
South Korea
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Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Korea
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New York
Geneva
Armistice Commission
U.N
Roks Continue Verbal Attack on Truce Team
ROK and North Korean demonstrators pressed protests against Polish and Czech truce inspectors around Panmunjom and Taegu. South Korean officials accused inspectors of endangering security and threatened action as broadcasts in Peiping blamed US authorities for consequences. About 200 Koreans marched in Seoul while 1,200 demonstrated in Taegu with no violence reported.
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Military Armistice Commission
Lee Sang Cho
U.N
Mili
Tokyo
South Korea
United States
Pusan
U.S
Taegu
Seoul
Won Yong Duk
ROK
Assembly Boosts UN, Rated Asset To United States
The American Assembly says Communist China should not be seated in the United Nations now but the United States should avoid a rigid policy of permanent opposition. The group urges U S involvement in the UN as a cornerstone of foreign policy and notes the UN remains an asset despite Soviet obstruction. Extended West Virginia weather: temperatures below normal with showers likely Thursday. rainfall totals quarter to half inch.
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American Assembly
China
United Nations
United States
Fifth American Assembly
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Assembly
W. VA
West Virginia
Jack Bair Dies at 57 in Beckley VA Hospital
Jack J. Bair 57 of Affinity died at 3 45 a m today in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage He was born May 12 1897 at Daniels and lived in Raleigh County most of his life A WWI veteran he belonged to Beckley American Legion Post 32 He was married Oct 15 1924 to Katie Elliott and survived by a son Jack E Bair two daughters Patricia and Mrs Raleigh Wright Jr a sister Mrs N L Saunders and another sister Mrs Margaret Patterson and one grandchild Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Melton Mortuary with Chaplain Henry Davis officiating burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Affinity
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Daniels
Raleigh County
Beckley American Legion
163Rd Infantry
Katie Elliott
Jack E. Bair
Patricia
Raleigh Wright Jr
Bridgeport
N. L. Saunders
Washington
D. C
Margaret Patterson
Beckley
Melton Mortuary
Funeral Home Chapel
Henry Davis
Sunset Memorial Park
Truman Early Voter in Missouri Primary
Former President Harry S. Truman cast his ballot in the Missouri primary at a Jackson County polling place. He used one of the new voting machines, said he had no trouble if he knew what he was doing, and arrived about dawn as an early voter at 6 25 a.m. local time. He is recovering from gall bladder and appendix surgery.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Jackson County
Missouri
Truman
Guatemala Junta Orders Private Army Disbanding
Guatemala's ruling military junta ordered President Carlos Castillo Armas' private army to disband today, provoking public resentment. An American Embassy spokesman warned of a possible popular uprising in the capital. Washington reports Defense Secretary Wilson unveiling a new unified high command to defend the United States against air attacks, integrating Army Navy and Air Force units.
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Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Washington
Wilson
United States
Airlines walkout widens to six major carriers
A 1,200 American Airlines pilots strike enters its fourth day as 20,000 ground crew authorize walkouts against Capital, Eastern, National, Northwest, Trans World and United. The National Mediation Board calls IAM and the six lines to talks in Washington seeking a uniform wage hike.
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Associated Press
American Airlines
Capital
Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World
United
National Mediation Board
AFL International Assn. of Machinists
IAM
American
Reynolds Metals Co
CIO
United Steelworkers
Washington
Canadian General Named to Lead UN Palestine Truce Body
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold announced Maj. Gen. E L M Burns of Canada as head of the United Nations truce supervision organization in Palestine. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Vagn Bennike who had served since June 1953. Burns is currently deputy minister of veterans affairs in Canada.
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United Nations, N.Y. U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
E. L. M. Burns
Canada
U.N. Truce Supervision Organization
Palestine
Vagn Bennike
Burns
Beckley City Council Adopts 1954 Budget Cuts Levy Rate
Beckley City Council approved a 1954 55 budget totaling 321 509 97 a drop of 123 439 03 from 1953 54 and a reduced levy rate about 12 cents per 100 on classes 3 and 4 six cents on class 2 seven cents on class I and five cents on class II. The playground fund fell to 7 473 04 from 25 934 46 and an extra policeman was funded while a request for another fireman was rejected. Budget lines for the year show Administration 8 640 Police 84 747 37 Fire 56 866 17 Street 54 100 Recreation 15 000 and other departments with various prior-year figures. new streets and sidewalks are capped at 500 compared with 65 023 last year.
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Council
League of Municipalities
Recreation Board
Huntington Television Grant Final 40 Days
A FCC examiner recommended granting Greater Huntington Radio Corp channel 13 in Huntington West Virginia. The three way race reduced to two withdrew. Ashland pays $12500 and Huntington Broadcasting $25000 to cover expenses. Final grant becomes effective after 40 days with no objections.
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Communications Commission
Greater Huntington Radio Corp
WHTN
Huntington
W. Va
John B. Poindexter
Commission
Ashland Broadcasting Co
Huntington Broadcasting Corp
WTLB
Greater Huntington
Ashland
Huntington Broadcasting
Sheppard Balks At Death Details
Cleveland police pressed Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard with questions over his wife Marily Sheppard's July 4 slaying but the osteopath refused to discuss many details. Four days into interrogation he showed worry yet maintained he is innocent and repeatedly cited advice of counsel.
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Samuel H. Sheppard
Marily
Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Probe of McCarthy Rests in Committee
Washington The Senate voted 75 to 12 to appoint a six member bipartisan committee to investigate charges against Sen. Joseph McCarthy and pursue a likely extended inquiry. Senator Knowland expects quick selection of nonpartisan members to form the inquiry group as McCarthy demands an oath for accusers.
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Red Hunter
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Morse
Ind-Ore
Democratic
Foul Play Charges Hover as West Virginians Vote
West Virginia voters head to polls to pick a U S senator six Congressmen 100 House members and 16 state senators amid low interest. Three investigations loom including alleged registration padding in Mingo County and a Williamson speech cited by officials. Marshaling campaigns and potential influence concerns frame the election day.
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West Virginia
U. S
House of Delegates
Justice Department
Washington
Mingo County
Elmer Ferrell
Marland
H. Keith Griffith
Griffith
Williamson
Car J.johnson
Martinsburg
W. W. Parsons
C. E. Martin Jr
Berkeley
Parsons
Arthur K. Banks
Road Commission
Banks
Plane crash near Preston Connecticut injures 37 aboard Air France flight
A four engine Paris to New York Constellation carrying 37 people crashed and burst into flames on a rain soaked farm near Preston Connecticut. All aboard reportedly escaped or were hospitalized. one passenger listed as a baby. The plane had departed Paris last night with a stop in Shannon before aiming for Idlewild.
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Paris
New York
Air France
Aaron Rosenstein
Valentine Sebastian
Idlewild
Rosenstein
Idlewild Field
Boston
Hartford
Shannon
Ireland
Roundup of Primaries in Four States Highlights Veteran Rep Short
A veteran congressman faces a stiff challenge in Missouri as Rep. Dewey Short battles State Sen. Noel Cox. The primary elections in Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and West Virginia show light opposition overall with many incumbents unthreatened. Governors race contests emerge in Michigan and Kansas while U S Senate campaigns are muted and several GOP contenders vie for renomination.
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Kansas
West Virginia
Missouri
Dewey Short
House Armed Services Committee
Noel Cox
Short
House
White House
U.S. Senate
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kan
Matthew Neely
Dwva
Homer Ferguson
Senate
Erguson
Patrick V. McNamara
Blair Moody
McNamara
Detroit
G. Mennen Williams
D. Hale Brake
Owen J. Cleary
Donald&. Leonard
Eugene Keyes
Edward Ann
Fire destroys three story brick building in Cumberland
A spectacular early morning fire in Cumberland Maryland fed by gasoline paint and thinner destroyed a three story brick building in a crowded East Cumberland area. About 55 people were evacuated from nearby homes and provided shelter in churches as explosions rocked the neighborhood.
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Cumberland
East Cumberland
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