Capsule Review Blunt Bombshell Gravity of Space Age War
A brisk capsule review of Gavin’s Capsule Review Blunt Bombshell WAR AND PEACE IN THE SPACE AGE. Lt General James M. Gavin argues the United States must modernize defense, pursue space development under the UN, and prepare for limited wars while noting Russia’s missile lead and the risk of obsolescent weapons. Gavin’s blunt critique targets defense leadership and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Gavin
Harper
Gavin
Army Re
United States
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Gagin
Soviet Russia
America
Space
Soeberly
United Nations
Forfeits Total $118 In Court
A total of 118 dollars was forfeited in Berkley Police Court with no entrants before Police Judge Edward P. Stansbury. Three speeding cases produced 60 dollar bonds for Vaught Bolen and Lowe. Harold Clark forfeited 15 dollars for destruction of property after a window incident at Main Street shop. Abed Haq Husein and Elva McNeal Biggs posted five dollar bonds on traffic and capias warrants respectively. Two drunks combined for 33 dollars in bonds.
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Berkley
Edward P. Stansbury
Philip L. Vaught
Charles Bolen
Zennie Fred Lowe
Beckley
Harold Lee Clark
Eccles
Clark
Piece
Main Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Abed Haq Husein
Charleston
North Kanawha Street
Prince Street
Elva McNeal Biggs
East Beckley
Biggs
Fontane Sisters to Appear At State Fair LewIsburg Ronceverte
The Fontane Sisters, top radio and TV act, will entertain at the State Fair LewIsburg Ronceverte next week. They perform mid-center Grand Stand on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the fair program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontane Sisters
Lewisburg-Ronceverte
Dot
Margie
Bea
Geri
What Do Martians Think About American Travelers
A Raleigh County health column surveys the American tourist abroad, noting millions travel by plane and ship to Europe and beyond with cameras and sports gear. Passports bear world health vaccination records as travelers support global disease control efforts through the World Health Organization and related groups, returning with souvenirs and a broader sense of global citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
World Health Organization
International Union Against Tuberculosis
U.S. Citizens Committee
WHO
Marriage Clinic sparks clash at Columbus church
Dr. George W. Crane lectures 2500 wives and a men’s club with identical content. Two wives, angered by the disclosure of marital issues, seek church letter transfers while Dr Burkhart defends the clinic and repeats the offer to readers to contact Crane for his booklets.
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Roy Burkhart
Columbus
Ohio
Burkhart
Crane
Columbus Citizen
Beckleyan Executes Bond For Grand Jury
A Beckley man, John L. Thompson Jr., 21, bonded out on a $500 property bond to Raleigh County Magistrate Cotton White awaiting Grand Jury action on a grand larceny charge. Police say he broke into Bulah Scott’s residence July 14 and stole a kitchen table, four chairs, a washing machine, an electric range and a refrigerator, later selling them to a used furniture store. Scott was in New York at the time. Additional notes show Stanley Cullop and Jackie Windsor released on their respective warrants and bonds on other charges.
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Beckley
Cotton White
Raleigh County
Grand Jury
John L. Thompson Jr
Mills
Bulah Scott
Barber Avenue
Thompson
Scott
New York
N. Y
Sanley Cullop
Harper Heights
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Cullop
Jackie Windsor
Maxwell Hill
White
Windsor
Sheriff's Deputies
Circuit Court Jurors Report for Sept 2 Raleigh County
Jurors for Raleigh County Circuit Court should report at 9 a.m. September 2, Judge Norman Knapp announced. The six week term opens with non contested divorce and chancery hearings and pleadings from August 25 to August 30. A total of 128 cases are docketed for the term.
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Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Dance Contest Judges Named at Maxwell Hill Fair
Judges for the Maxwell Hill Community Fair dance contest August 23 include T Shackelford Beckley Rural Development Council manager Mrs Frank Kurtz a dance instructor and Arnold Mays local businessman The event is open to all Beckley area residents with nonprofessional contestants First prize is a loving cup Russ Cook local radio announcer will be master of ceremonies.
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Maxwell Hill
Bec
T. Shackelford
Beckley Area
Damage Suit Filed in Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
James W. Mallamas Jr. filed a $10,000 damage suit Tuesday in Raleigh County against E. W. Copen and Pearl Copen. Details of the suit were unavailable. U. S. Marines taught seven Army divisions amphibious warfare in 1941.
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James W. Mallamas Jr
Sunrise Ave
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
W. Copen
Pearl Copen
U. S
Nine Attend Men's Advance From First Baptist Church
Nine local men from the First Baptist Church will attend the Men’s Advance at the West Virginia Baptist Camp in Cowen. Departing August 22 for a three day conclave are Ira Whitlock E L Jones Roy Dickerson John Faull D QO Means C C Farmer C C Callaway Jr Deen Thurman and H E Melton Jr. Sponsored by the National Council of American Baptist Men the workshop will cover training periods on the motto Fellowship Growth and Action. Laymen statewide are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
West Virginia
Cowen
Ira Whitlock
E. L. Jones
Roy Dickerson
John Faull
D. QO. Means
C. C. Farmer
C. C. Callaway Jr
Deen Thurman
H. E.melton Jr
National Council of American Baptist Men
Companies Prefer Veteran Graduates
A VA survey shows Korean GI Bill graduates face tougher job markets but still find openings for top students. Best prospects lie in accounting, insurance, selling, mathematics, and science as firms favor veteran graduates with slightly higher starting salaries. Birthstone for September is sapphire.
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Veterans Administration
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