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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1962

Page

2

Meany Pushes Tax Cuts Tied to Consumer Relief

AFL-CIO president George Meany urged tax cuts only if passed to consumers, telling NAM officials that consumers already bear much of the tax burden and stressing profits are essential to the economy. He referenced administration tax cut plans and NAM's stance while addressing broader union tensions and potential rival unions amid Hoffa era disputes.

Bruce B. Bakke Chicago UPI George Meany Afl-Cio National Association of Manufacturers Meany National Executive Council Charles R. Sleigh Jr NAM Kennedy Sleigh Walter Reuther United Auto Workers James Hoffa Teamsters

Caplan DeBerry split on observance of code

Caplan and DeBerry diverge over the ethics code for judges with Caplan insisting judges must stay impartial and avoid political arenas while DeBerry calls the code impractical and supports discussing political issues on the ballot. Caplan won Democratic acclamation for the State Supreme Court seat. DeBerry urges debate within ballot limits.

Caplan DeBerry Carlo J. Salzano Charleston UPI Code of Judicial Ethics Fred H. Caplan Clarksburg Ritchie County Max DeBerry Harrisville Charleston Civic Center Supreme Court Thornton G. Berry High Court Leslie E. Given W. W. Barron Public Service Commission

Kennedy to issue economic report on tax cut decision

President Kennedy flies from Boothbay Harbor Maine to Washington to deliver an economic report and announce whether a tax cut is needed now to boost the economy. The final version will be drafted today after talks with top advisers as Bohlen and Russell are named ambassadors.

Boothbay Harbor Maine Upi Kennedy Washington White House Johns Island Gene Tunney Coast Guard Yan Manitou Tunney Church Charles E Chip) Bohlen State Department Russia France Francis H. Russell Tunisia

Berlin Allies vow to defend West Berlin in open attack essay

Berlin police call for peace period shift as West Berlin transforms into a demilitarized free city in a wartime anniversary message. Western Allied commanders pledge support, praising West Berliners courage as Soviet pressure for a German peace treaty persists and refugees thin. Mayor Willy Brandt warns of future burdens.

East Germany West Berlin

Injured Crone Mrs Sofia Rodriguez Suffered Fall at Home

Mrs Sofia Rodriguez 76 of 911 W Neville Sr is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after a fall down basement steps at her home around noon Sunday. She, mother of Magistrate Joe Rodriguez, sustained a severe head laceration with other injuries not yet determined.

Sofia Rodriguez W. Neville Sr Beckley Hospital Joe Rodriguez

West Virginia moonshiners get jail terms in county raid

In Morgantown, two Pennsylvanians received one year in jail and $500 fines after pleading guilty to moonshining in Monongalia County. David E. Long, 60, Scottdale, and Rocco Traposo, 33, Vanderbilt, were arrested in the Cheat Mountain raid that yielded 650 gallons of mash and 400 pounds of sugar.

Morgantown UPI Monongalia County

Lighter Side (Continued From Page One)

A light column riffs on national policy and baseball, imagining a Treasury official at a twilight doubleheader and stock markets reacting to government restraint. The piece parodies speeches and suggests Kennedy should declare fear only of the nation’s baseball rivals.

Treasury Franklin D. Roosevelt Kennedy Yankees Twins Angels Orioles Indians White Sox Tigers Red Sox Athletics

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Remedy

New healing substance Bio-Dyne from a world famous research institute reduces hemorrhoids without surgery. Case after case shows relief from itching and pain plus actual shrinkage. Available as Preparation H suppositories and ointment at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Rusk and Dobrynin Meet Amid Berlin and Space Talk

The July Berlin talks left the two sides at odds over a German peace plan as the State Department urged Moscow to reconsider. Dobrynin praised Soviet space advances and warned plans for future cooperation, while keeping silent on whether Russia led in space, marking the Berlin wall’s first anniversary.

Russia State Department Kremlin James Bishop Rusk Soviet Union Geneva Andrei) Gromyko Dobrynin Berlin Wall

Space Lag in U S Booster Power Slows Moon Effort

US space officials say Saturn booster readiness in about two years could close the gap with Russia. A manned Moon landing between 1967 and 1970 might put the United States ahead. Officials note Russia leads in spectacular shots but US remains ahead in key technical areas. They warn Moscow may be pursuing bigger rockets and advanced cosmonaut methods.

United States U.S Russia Soviet Union

Police Probe Drives On After Grand Jury Refusal

State Police said they continue investigating the July 21 shooting of New York parole violator Virgil Brown and George Settles. Magistrate Ross Adams released Brown for lack of evidence after Settles failed to appear. Trooper Burns and the prosecutor’s office may present the case to a grand jury if evidence warrants. Brown, 42, and Estie Kidd, 50, reported hitching Settles near Johnson’s Creek when Settles allegedly tried to rob them with a rifle. a struggle followed and Settles was shot. Adams said Settles had been jailed in another state.

Brown Estie Kidd Johnson's Creek Here Settles Adams

Await Autopsy Results In Maynard Death Case

PORTSMOUTH Ohio UPI Scioto County authorities await autopsy results to determine the cause of 61 year old Norfolk Western Railway locomotive engineer Edgar Maynard's death after he fell down stairs at a hotel where he was living Maynard died a few hours after the fall at the hotel

Portsmouth Ohio UPI Scioto County Edgar Maynard Maynard Norfolk & Western Railway

Patrons Protest Tie Rule at Basildon Pub

In Basildon England five patrons angry at a dress rule wore collars and ties over no shirts to a pub last weekend. The protest involved a neckwear only attire while drinking, challenging the house rule.

Basildon England UPI

Short News Briefs Include Nuclear Tests And Public Service

A digest notes United States learning from latest Soviet nuclear tests. Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver reports most of last summer’s 1,123 overseas corps members remain on the job. Falls Church official Andrew E. Newton named director of the Post Office Washington Region. An Armed Services subcommittee to outline details of $111 million in long-ago Humphrey-era contracts. Proxmire proposes extended school attendance to curb youth unemployment. Algeria’s Political Bureau plans demilitarization of its revolutionary army. West Virginia faces shelter deficits. Charleston hearing on interstate rail dispute. sales tax law study. PSC rate authority changes discussed.

United States Peace Corps Sargent Shriver Andrew E. Newton Falls Church Post Office Department Washington West Virginia Armed Services Treasury George M. Humphrey William Proxmire Dwis Political Bureau of Algeria John A. Field Jr Charleston New York Central Railroad Norfolk and Western Railway Kanawha Fayette Counties Charles McElwee Public Service Commission PSC

Now You Know By United Press International

McBurney's Point is the abdominal site named after surgeon Charles McBurney where pressure causes the most pain in acute appendicitis.

United Press International McBurney’s Charles McBurney

Final rites set for Mrs Lucy Green Moye Lilly 65 Beaver

Death notice for Mrs Lucy Green Moye Lilly 65 of Beaver with funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Caffee Chapel conducted by Rev E W Powers. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. She died Sunday at a local hospital after a 45 year career as a Raleigh County schoolteacher. Survived by husband L L Lilly, siblings L E Green C L Green Lottie Cooper and Elizabeth Snyder, stepchildren Nora Duncan Garnet ODonnell Janet Gray Varney Lilly and seven step-grandchildren. Body at funeral home. Pallbearers listed.

Lucy Green Moye Lilly Beaver E. W. Powers Kenna Lilly Sunset Memorial Park Ralleigh County First Baptist Church of L. Lacy Lilly L. E. Green C. L. Green Sophia Lottie Cooper Ghent Elizabeth Snyder Dallas Ore Nora Duncan Garnet O’donnell Coal City Janet Gray Crab Orchard Varney E. Lilly Orlando Fla Charles Akers Mason Anderson Frank Rakes Frank Hall K. O. Green Frank Cook Drucilla Stanley Pemberton Pemberton Methodist Church C. D. Walker Leonard Kincaid Armor Sayre Parker Cemetery Williams Funeral Home Ershel Meadows T. M. Rasco Posey Stanley Clayton Burleson Curtis Blevins Leburn Pack Pearl Wagner

Funeral services for Lonnie P Webb in Cameron

Funeral services for Lonnie Pierce Webb, 59, of Ghent were held at 2 p m in the Clay Chapel Cameron with Rev Wade Webb in charge. Burial followed at Kemper Clay Cemetery Cameron. Webb died Saturday night after a long illness. Born November 3 1902 in Jesse he was son of James and Lauria Webb. Survived by wife Effie Clay Webb three sons Paul Charles Kenneth daughter Madeline Thomas of Chicago Illinois four brothers Oley Fred Willis Orville one sister Anna Wilson of Harper two half sisters Ada Webb Beckley and Pauline Klice. Arrangements by Rose and Quesemberry Funeral Home.

Lonnie Pierce Webb Ghent Clay Chapel Cameron Wade Webb Webb Jesse James Lauria Stewart Webb Effie Clay Webb Paul Charles Kenneth Farmingdale N. Y Madeline Thomas Chicago Oley of Stover Fred Beckley Willis Massillon Ohio Orville Wharton Anna Wilson Harper Ada Webb Pauline Klice Rose and Quesemberry Funeral Home

Leonard Shrader 31 Mabscott Marine veteran dies in Martinsburg

Leonard Shrader 31 of Mabscott dies at Martinsburg Hospital after a two week illness. A U S Marine Corps veteran of 13 years discharged two months ago and formerly with Norfolk and Western Railroad. Born Sept 12 1980 Covell son of John and Delia Shrader. Survived by two brothers Ellis Conway VA and Freeman Rockford IL and two sisters Delaney McKinney Conway VA and Shirley Bryant Shady Spring. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home awaiting arrangements. No known survivors. Burial and funeral details pending.

Leonard Shrader Mabscott Martinsburg U. S. Marine Corps Covell John and Delia Browning Shrader Ellis Conway Freeman Rockford Ill Willard Delaney) McKinney Thomas Shirley) Bryant Shady Spring Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Rites Held For Several Obituaries In Several Cities

Multiple brief funeral reports from Winding Gulf Virginia to Oceanside California note deaths and services. Mrs Drucilla Stanley of Pemberton and Mrs Pearl Wagner of Rocky Gap Va die after long illnesses with services at local churches and graves at nearby cemeteries. Sabrina Acord of Oceana dies at birth with rites in Mullens. Dr Harry Wexler of Falls Church Va and architect Charles Jen of Memphis Tenn die, with services and survivors listed. Ted Husing of Los Angeles and Dr Thomas N Barrows of Carmel Calif die with services planned.

Pearl Wagner Rocky Gap Winding Gulf Bluefield Bouldon Jackson S. Fayette St Wagner Sabrina Acord Memphis, Tenn UPI Charles Jen United States Manila Jen Tientsin China

Mrs. Mary Cole Funeral Rites Held at Sand Knob Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mollie Cole 88 of Nimitz were at Sand Knob Methodist Church with Rev. A H Chapman and Rev. W M Bowling officiating. Burial followed in Crews Cemetery. Survivors include six sons, three daughters, a brother, a sister, 32 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren.

Mary’ (Mollie) Cole Nimitz Sand Knob Methodist Church A. H. Chapman W. M. Bowling Crews Cemetery Cole Raleigh County Rufus Sarah Frances Moomaw Phillips Raleigh Sand Knob Henry J. Cole Lawrence Asbury Arleigh Hinton Starling Hubert Edward Willis Cole Basile Lilly Prince Farley Paris Crook White Oak Jim Phillips Gelia Lilly Beaver Ronald Meadows

Final rites for John William Foster at Keyser Bryant

John William Foster, 58, will be given final rites at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died early Saturday from a heart attack while vacationing in Florida with his wife and daughter. The body remains at the funeral home until the service.

John William Foster Roosevelt St Keyser-Bryant Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Foster Florida

Henry Jackson Co Complete for Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson 61 Mullens died at 3 30 a m Sunday in a Mullens hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Mobile Alabama.

Henry Jackson Mullens Mullens Hospital Mobile Ala

Car Fire Reported on Vine Street in Beckley

Beckley Fire Department rushed to Vine Street and Johnstown Road at 8:10 am after a car was reported on fire. No occupants were present when firefighters arrived.

Beckley Fire Department Vine Street Johnstown Road

School leaders attend WVU reading conference

Raleigh County School Superintendent John Saunders and Assistant Superintendent Virgil Jarrett are at a reading conference on new and improved instruction media in the field of reading hosted by West Virginia University.

Raleigh County John Saunders Virgil Sarrett West Virginia University

Russians Extend Spaceflight Record With Twin Orbit Missions

Soviet cosmonauts Maj. Andrian Nikolayev and Lt. Col. Pavel Popovich completed 25 hours of global flight with Vostok III and IV, each circling Earth 33 and 17 times respectively. They slept well, remained in good health, and signaled mutual visibility as U.S. observers warn of the moon-flight lead. Khrushchev hails the milestone as a trail toward lunar group flights.

Japan Broadcasting Company Tokyo Swedish Range Space Observatory Moscow Radio Vostok III Andrian Nikolayev Pavel Popovich United States Nikolayev Popovich Nikita S. Khrushchev Russia Radio Waves Research Institute Japan Tass Mikolayev Gherman Titov

Two Auto Accidents In Beckley Lead To One Charge

Two unrelated Beckley area accidents over the weekend caused over $1,000 in damage. Leamon Elmore, 67, of Sophia, was charged with failure to yield after a 5:55 p.m. Sunday crash on West Virginia 16 at Pega when his 1957 car pulled into an oncoming 1955 car driven by John W. Cooke, 23, of Beckley. Damage was about $800 and no injuries were reported. A separate 5:30 p.m. Saturday collision on South Fayette Street caused $275 damage with no charges. A 1960 truck driven by Richard G. Jones, 55, of Beckley, had stopped when a 1959 car driven by R. V. Pauley, 53, of Hamlin rear-ended it.

Billy Worley Raleigh Roscoe Allen Trap Hill Dewey Akers Ghent Joe Rodriguez Tommy McCombs East Beckley Buzzy Bowling Don Gwinn Prosperity Roscoe Delp Beaver Marcel Terry Beckley William Lee Stotesbury W. A. Burke James Hill Crow John Henry Bloxson Cleveland Ohio Lewis Bibb Johnny Wilkes Clifford S. Ragle Mabscott James R. Finney William Franklin Edmond Harold Adkins Freddy A. Ford Leamon Elmore Sophia W. Va Pega Pace Elmore John W. Cooke South Fayette Street Richard G. Jones R. V. Pauley Hamlin

Space race sparks global comments from leaders

In Manchester Sir Bernard Lovell, famed space scientist, warns of rigorous development as two Russian cosmonauts are launched. New York housewife Rae Spellman questions Soviet feats and purpose, while Albany King Jr. condemns city officials for refusing talks on racial issues and hints at mass demonstrations. Relatives in Ravello note Jacqueline Kennedy’s husband has a busy schedule and may not join.

Manchester England Bernard Lovell Britain Albany Martin Luther King Jr

Guest Took $5350 From Hidden Rug Mourning Wives Husband

Mrs Delores Ambrose told police a house guest stole five thousand three hundred fifty dollars she kept hidden under a rug. She mourned that her husband a policeman is furious at her.

Chicago UPI Delores Ambrose

Full Schedule Of Conferences Clinics On Tap

A Raleigh County Health Department calendar lists a prenatal clinic at 10 a.m. today in the Health Center on Harper Road with Dr. A. A. Bliss. Two well child conferences are set for Wednesday with Dr. C. A. Smith at 10 a.m. and Dr. Edward Gliserman at 12:30 p.m. in Real Montreal. Dr. W. F. Pomputius hosts a well child conference Friday in his Slab Fork office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A total of 61 people attended the monthly food handlers conference in the Center Wednesday. the next is at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Health Center.

Raleigh County Health Department Harper Road A. A. Bliss C. A. Smith

Jetliner Lands At Wrong Field In Troutdale

A United Airlines DC8 with 81 passengers and seven crew mistakenly landed at Troutdale airport instead of Portland International. The pilot Capt. S. R. Whipple misread lights, thinking Troutdale was Portland. Passengers were bused to Portland. no injuries reported. The jet then continued to Seattle after refueling.

Troudale Ore UPI Portland Portland International Richard Gorrell Maquoketa Iowa Troutdale Field United Air Lines Seattle

Jackie Dines Lips Pink Wine In Ravello Visit

Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy sips pink wine and coffee at a Ravello cafe as paparazzi wait for a nod from a U S Secret Service agent before photographing. She vacations two weeks with daughter Caroline and is joined by Prince Stanislaus Radziwill and three friends. No pictures until security sign.

Ravello Italy UPI Jacqueline Kennedy U.S. Secret Service Caroline Prince Stanislaus Radziwill Rome Secret Service

30 Inch Shark Caught By 2 New Jersey Lifeguards

Two lifeguards pulled a 30 inch shark from the surf near Point Pleasant as sightings spiked along a 30 mile coast. Coast Guard cutters patrolled while lifeguards used rowboats and some resorts limited swimming. A 24 year old New Yorker, Michael Roman, said a shark that bit him at Manasquan left circular teeth marks on his leg and wrist and arm.

Point Pleasant N.J UPT New Jersey Robert Claytor Coast Guard Michael Roman Manasquan Roman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Communications Workers of America CWA Seafarers International Union SIU Joseph A. Beirne Hoffa Seafarers Teamsters Local 777 JFK Berlin W.va Mrs Lucy M. Lilly P. Webb Norfolk and Western Railroad Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers McDougal Robertson and Foglesong RNS Mrs. Drucilla Stanley Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Stellie Parsons Robert Myrtle Hager Acord Oceana Sylvia Bragg Betty Jo Myrna Nancy Virginia Stellie Mary Acord Evans Funeral Home Boston Harry Wexler U.S. Weather Bureau New England Baptist Hospital Wexler Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole Mass Los Angeles Ted Husing Husing Appleton, Wis Thomas N. Barrows Carmel Mary Cole Titov U. S James A. Chamberlain Houston Tex Earth Carpenter America Scott Carpenter Boothbay Haror Pravda Izvestia New York Rae Spiel Sete Jackie Dines Plenty Free Pat Beckley Ice & Feed CO Prince Street
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