United Nations weighs Hammarskjold role in Middle East plan
Western diplomats back a Norwegian draft giving Dag Hammarskjold a major role in launching Eisenhower Middle East peace efforts. The plan would authorize the secretary general to arrange a U.N. peace force and to report back by Sept. 30, with Jordan resisting observers replacing British forces.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Eisenhower
Middle East
Norway
General Assembly
United States
Britain
Middle
East
Kammarskjold
Hammarskjold
U.N
Assembly
Genj
Leral
Aasuerds
Leba
Eisenhower Pronon
Jordan
U.S
Eisenhower Rejects Surrender Study Bid as Ridiculous Talk
Washington AP reports Eisenhower denounced surrender study talks as ridiculous. Senate debates the issue amid calls to block any funding. Hagerty confirms no money or authorization, while Rand Corp. study of past surrenders is cited but denied as supporting U.S. concession. Senate leaders push or oppose rider to suppress surrender plans.
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Washington
Deat Eisenhower
Eisenhower
James
United States
C. Hagerty
Senate
Richard ‘B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Hagerty
Richard B. Russell
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
White House
James C. Hagerty
Pentagon
Rand Corp
Rand
Air Force
U.S
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
Governor seeks suspension of Aeronautics chief over irregularities
Charleston AP reports Gov Underwood asked for the suspension of Col. Hubert H Stark, executive director of the State Aeronautics Commission, amid alleged irregularities in aerial marker installations and market work payments. He ordered a full financial review and halted further marker projects using the current year’s funds.
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Charleston
Underwood
Hubert H. Stark
State Aeronautics Commission
Aeronautics Commission
Stark
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley
Hulett C.” Smith
Huntington
Lews
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Troops in Amman raid refugee camps for hidden arms
Police and soldiers searched the two largest Palestine refugee camps in Amman looking for arms amid a curfew. About 140 people were detained for questioning and ammunition found in one camp. The raids followed heightened security after rumors of unrest during the Moslem Sabbath. Refugees in Amman camps total about 50,000, part of Jordan’s 500,000+ refugees aided by U.N. agencies.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
U.N. Relief Agency
Nablus
Jordan-held
Palestine
Israel
U.N
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Beckley Man Requests Jail in Court Hearing
Harold Tennent told Magistrate W A Burke he wanted to go to jail after appealing a non-support conviction. He posted a $700 appeal bond, was released, then chose to remain jailed following a Wednesday appearance. He faces an assault and battery charge not yet heard, brought by his wife.
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Beckley
W. A. Burke
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harold Terent
Tennent
Burke
Injured Man Out Of Danger At Charleston Job Fall
William Clinton Warden of 215 Hull Street is out of danger and improving after falling about 15 feet from a ladder while with a Maxwell Keyser crew removing an air conditioning unit. He suffered seven broken ribs a broken collar bone and head injuries. He has not regained full consciousness.
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William Clinton Warden
Hull St
Charleston
Warden
Maxwell-Keyser
House Backers Push Coal Research Bill
Washington reports that after Senate passage backers in the House plan another push for a Federal Coal Research Commission. Rep. John R. Saylor says the measure will pass in the House, while Rep. Walther Rogers cautions over powers and checks. The three member commission would coordinate public and private coal research with a $2 million start and work via outside firms if needed.
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Washington
Senate
Federal
Coal Research Commission
House
John R. Saylor
R-Pa
Rogers
Saylor
Walter Rogers
D-Tex
Mines and Mining
Teathy
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Gre
Area Man Faces Florida Charge
Donald K. Keener of Calloway Heights waived extradition before Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge Harry J. McCreery and is held awaiting Florida authorities. He was arrested Thursday by Deputy Wes Thompson on a Florida warrant for forgery in Orange County. Keener, arrested near Sprague, was jailed at 7:50 p.m. Thursday and sentenced today to 36 days for being a fugitive from justice. Florida authorities were notified he is in custody.
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Donald K. Keener
Calloway Heights
Raleigh County
Harry J. McCreery
Florida
Keener
Wes Thompson
Orange County
Sprague
Phillips Files For School Board Seat C A Phillips
Sophia businessman C A Phillips filed a candidacy in Raleigh County for the Board of Education seat to fill the vacancy left by the death of James H Trail. He was named to the board last week and will serve until a permanent member is elected in the General Election. The term ends December 31 1962.
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O. A. Phillips
Sophia
Circuit Clerk’s
Raleigh County Board of Education
Sophia Businesssman
Phillips
James H. Trail
Trail
Meyner to Address Cabell Democrats in campaign kickoff
New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner visits Huntington to open Cabell County Democrats 1958 general election efforts. He meets reporters after a conference and plans a fundraising dinner with West Virginia Democratic leaders before continuing his coast-to-coast tour back to Trenton.
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Huntington
New Jerey
Robert B. Meyner
Cabell County
Meyner
TriState
West Virginia
New Jersey
Trenton
N.J
Military Building Funds Approved in Senate Bill
The Senate approved a military construction bill providing 632 million dollars for the Naval Research Observatory at Sugar Grove West Virginia. It also funds National Guard armories in Beckley Clarksburg Dunbar Gasaway Keyser Logan Parkersburg Weston and Army Reserve facilities at Beckley and Weirton and Air National Guard at Martinsburg. Total 1 720 115 000 dollars, about 301 300 000 higher than the House. Conference to reconcile differences.
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Weston
Beckley
Weirton
Air National Guard
Martinsburg
House
Senate
Big Changes Set For 1959 Autos
WHITE. SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA. AP A Chrysler Corp executive told the Automotive Dealers Assn of West Virginia that 1959 models will bring sweeping changes. William J. Bird said the changes could boost the nation's economy and called it the biggest model overhaul since 1955.
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White
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Chrysler Corp
Automotive Dealers Assn. of
West Virginia
William J. Bird
Chrysler
Beckley Skies Tonight and Weekend Sky Guide
The Sun sets at 7 18 p m and rises at 4 40 a m on Saturday The Moon sets at 7 28 p m marking the first quarter on August 21 Arcturus shines in the west after 9 13 p m Visible planets include Jupiter setting at 9 38 p m Saturn low in the southwest at 11 10 p m Mars rises in the east at 12 36 a m and Venus rises at 4 10 a m
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Arcturus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Moon Shot Impossible Or Not For Science Marksmen
New York AP reports scientists plan a first moon bound rocket next Sunday and seek a rendezvous. They must set a precise aim 337000 miles ahead of the moon while speed and timing determine success or failure. The mission would orbit the moon briefly for closeup photography and data collection before returning to Earth.
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New York
Science
Moon
Earth
Rev J A Divers Succumbs At 71
The Rev James Albert Divers 71 of Beckley died at 8 a m today at his residence after a long illness Born August 25 1886 in Union Hall Virginia he came to Beckley in 1922 and served 23 years as pastor of Welcome Baptist Church East Park He also led Union Baptist Mount Hope and held posts in several fraternal bodies The body lies at C D Trent Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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James Albert Divers
Beckley
Union Hall
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Union Baptist Church
Mount Hope
Winding Gulf Baptist Association
Beckley Lodge No
F and Aay Masons
Melvola Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Joshua
Queen Esther Court
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Survivors Abandoned In Atlantic Plane Crash Toll 99
Shannon Ireland reports the Dutch airliner crash 100 miles west of Galway Bay killed all 99 aboard including 33 Americans and 8 children. Recovery teams found 35 bodies amid debris as search efforts ended with no signs of survivors. Flight 607E from Amsterdam to New York vanished after refueling at Shannon.
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Shannon
Ireland
Crusader
Shine Af Fiva Aatione
Gal‘way Bay
KLM
Amsterdam
New York
Gender
F. A. E. Reelofs
Royal ‘Air’ Force
General Leclere
B. P
Keith McDonald
Cmdr
James Whyte
Pope says rich nations must aid poorer ones
In Brussels at Holy See Day during the World Fair Pope Pius XII urged wealthier nations to assist poorer countries. The message was delivered as part of Pontifical Mass by Joseph Cardinal Siri, papal legate, to an international Catholic crowd.
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Brussels
Pius XII
Holy See
Varied Missions Linked Passengers on KLM Airliner Crash
New York AP reports varied missions brought 91 passengers aboard the KLM airliner that crashed off Ireland. Victims included churchgoers from a Brethren heritage tour, relatives on European trips, a Pittsburgh social worker, a 3 year old, a fencing team group, and a Cuban windward island alert followed by Hurricane Cleo warning.
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New York
KLM
Ireland
Church of the Brethren
Europe
Elfriede Co
Borthen
Houston
Tex
Germany
Lee van Wijk
Ripon
Calif
Holland
Maria Humphrey
Bloomfield
N. M
Phyllis McCalmont
Pittsburgh
Toach
Keith Miller
Freeport
Journal Standard
U. S. Army
Francesca Hawrys
Catherina Peters
Wrenville
Minn
Claus Schipper
Audrey Kilheffner
Elizabethtown
John Hollinger
Manheim
Elizabethtown College
Audrey
Football Drills Open At Woodrow Wilson High School
Picture shows Coach Nelson Bragg and Athletic Director Jerome Van Meter guiding 1958 Woodrow Wilson High School football drills as over 10 candidates listen during conditioning. Quarterback Punk Collier and assistants Wiseman and Peelish discuss season plans as practice begins amid statewide high school football start.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Nelson Bragg
Jerome van Meter
William
Punk) Collier
Lawrence Wiseman
Vic Peelish
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