Echoes in Congress spark party split on power contract
Democratic chairman Stephen Mitchell drew GOP and Democratic criticism for linking President Eisenhower’s Eva Jones friendship to a private power contract under TVA. Senators Knowland Reynolds Kefauver Gore debated legality and influence while divisions surfaced over attacking the president in the campaign.
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Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Bobby Jones
Powe
Senate
GOP
Knowland
California
Mitchell
Jones
Tennessee Valley Authority
Merger of Packard, Studebaker Voted Merger
Detro it reports confirm Studebaker Packard merger approved by stockholders with 82 percent backing at Studebaker and Packard votes near 90 percent. A new Studebaker Packard Corp will form within four weeks led by James Nance Paul Hoffman and Harold Vance. Consolidation aims at cost savings shared facilities and stronger engineering leadership. Goan Tiracol fortress retaken by Portuguese forces after pro Indian occupation. one demonstrator killed and another wounded per Bombay report. Traf notionalists’ liberation march collapsed with Indian flag lowered and fort secured by a 120-strong Portuguese troop landing. A ship described as a cruiser may have been off Goa firing blanks or a salute. conflicting accounts reported casualties none confirmed in New Delhi notices.
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New Delhi
India
Goa
Tiracol
Bombay
Portugal
Detroit
Studebaker Corp
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
Studebaker
Wilmington
Del
Studebaker-Packard Corp
James J. Nance
Paul G. Hoffman
Harold §. Vance
Nance
Hoffman
Vance
English Allowed In Catholic Rites
Vatican City approves limited use of English in North American Catholic rites with Pope Pius XII sanction. Bishops requested the change to apply to baptisms marriages and extreme unction while Mass remains in Latin. The measure follows prior permissions for German French and Italian usage in respective regions.
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Vatican City
North America
Vatican
Pius XII
Sacred Congregation of Rites
England
Oils Lead Stock Market Rise Amid Merger News
New York stock market firmed as oils led gains and motors and railroads rose while steels slipped. Studebaker stockholders approved a merger with Packard Motors, opening at 187% on 2,000 shares and inching higher. Packard opened at 2% on 4,500 shares.
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New York
Studebaker
Packard Motors
Packard
West Virginia Weather Forecast and River Outlook
Fair and cooler tonight with lows in the 50s. Wednesday looks sunny, then a warming trend with showers possible by Thursday night or Friday. Five day temps near normal. rainfall expected half to three quarters of an inch. City highs and lows listed for Beckley Oak Hill with morning readings and river conditions noted. rivers at Bellepoint Greenbrier Bluestone and Bluestone Reservoir normal and clear.
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W. VA
West Virginia
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
New
Greenbrier
Bluestone
Eisenhower Visit in New York City and Voting Experience
President and Mrs. Eisenhower made a brief stop in New York to register as voters for the upcoming election and apply for absentee ballots. A heavy security presence protected the couple, with about 1,000 police along their route and a 12 car motorcade guided by 110 motorcycle officers. A police helicopter supervised the procession as spectators cheered and a tugboat saluted from the East River.
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New York
Eisenhower
Laguardia
Washington
Board of Elections
Lower East Side
Secret Service
Triborough Bridge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
East River
Marland Sees Democratic Unity Amid Press Conference
Gov Marland declined to discuss politics in depth at his weekly briefing but noted a proposed united Democratic front for fall and said differences within parties are normal. He commented on a speech by Arthur Banks of the State Road Commission, turnpike bids, and potential extensions depending on funding and the Turnpike Commission. He also planned to attend the Young Democratic convention and introduce Sen Neely.
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United States
Sen
Cooper
R-Ky
Senate
Eisenhower
TVA
Reynolds
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Mitchell
Gore
Wis
Charleston
Marland
Arthur K. Banks
State Road Commission
Mingo County
SRC
Banks
Democratic Party
Wheeling
U. S
Sen. Neely
D-Wva
John T. Copenhaver
Copenhaver
United Fuel Gas Co
PSC
Office of Governor
Hanna Insurance Agency
Henry Hardesty
Fairmont
Charleston-Princeton
Turnpike Commission
Bond Company
West Virginia
Health and Accident Insurance Laws May Be Changed
West Virginia insurance rules may be revised after Insurance Commissioner Thomas J. Gillooly told the 55th annual meeting of the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents that remedial legislation is under consideration for the 1955 session. Proposals aim to curb indiscriminate cancellations and unwarranted pre existing condition denials and misleading advertising while updating a patchwork code. Clem D. Johnson of Roanoke will address the dinner tonight.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
Thomas J. Gillooly
Gillooly
West Virginia Assn
Clem D. Johnson
Roanoke
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Hearing on Seizure Set No Charge Filed
A police raid at the Sons of Italy Hall on Prince Street led to a planned hearing in Magistrate J. E. Mays court in Beaver. No charges have been filed yet as Otis W. Minor must sign for action. the hearing is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday and could be dismissed without his appearance.
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Sons of Italy
Prince St
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Otis W. Minor
Beckley
Benjamin Tissue
Sons of Italy Lodge
Tony Fama
Minor
Mays
May
Evan Hall
Ted Starr
Starr
James A. Sparacino
Mabscott
Raleigh
Anthony J. Sparacino
James
Farm Compromise Approval Sparks Quick Congressional Action
Washington reports vocal opposition to the farm program but expects rapid approval of a hard fought compromise. Senate and House leaders plan to move the omnibus farm bill with a 75 percent parity dairy support. The plan includes added milk for school programs and more butter and cheese for the armed forces and VA.
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Washington
Sen
Young
Rep
Andresen
Minn
Hope
House Agriculture Committee
House
Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Administration
Senate
Senate House
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Armed Forces and Veterans Administration
Twister Wrecks Home and Barn in Tucker County
A windstorm described as a twister struck the Godfrey Moore farm near the Barbour County line between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Moore was knocked to the porch with minor scratches as the milk house, roof, and part of the barn were damaged and a pump house was hurled into a tree. Piper Mountain School nearby escaped damage.
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Parsons
W. Va
Tucker County
Godfrey Moore
Moore Farm
Barbour County
Helen Collett
Hambleton
Associated Press
Piper Mountain
Thomas
Here
Driver Controls Favored in Bills
Charleston reports a joint Legislative committee approved two bills to tighten driver controls in West Virginia. One bill would allow chemical tests for intoxication with blood alcohol measured within two hours of arrest as court evidence. The other would permit radar speed arrests to be admitted as prima facie evidence by state police and other officers.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Morgantown
Huntington
Coffee price cuts hit wholesale market nationwide
New York firms applaud easing of Brazil export limits as Joseph Martinson & Co lowers wholesale price by 10 cents to 1.20 a pound and Abcorn's Coffee Corp matches with a 10 cent cut. Other roasters tread cautiously awaiting further market signals after a 2 cent drop in New York futures. Brazil's policy shift stems from dwindling sales and dollar shortages, affecting U S coffee consumption and shifting toward other beverages.
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New York
Brazil
Joseph Martinson & Co
Boston
Abcorn
S Coffee Corp
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
Santos
U.S
Atomic Measure In House Today
A-1 bill to revamp the nation's eight year old atomic energy law faced a possible final House vote after Senate approval of a compromise. The Senate vote was 59 to 17 in favor, endorsing five more years of government control over most patents with private development allowed thereafter. The measure aligns with Eisenhower program and permits limited exchange of atomic information with allies and private industry entry.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate House
Eisenhower
U.S
Congress
Industrial Production Index Steady in July
Washington The Federal Reserve Board reported that the index of industrial production remained unchanged in July from May and June, at 124 percent of the 1947-49 average. The board noted generally stable business activity with little change across production, employment, prices and retail sales, while construction rose and farm crop prospects worsened due to hot, dry weather.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Hungarian bishop urges church independence at World Council assembly
Bishop John Peter of Hungary, first delegate from behind the Iron Curtain at the World Council of Churches assembly in Evanston, calls for churches to remain free from any government. He notes some health gains for church life under the state and stresses the church as independent from social systems while urging courageous witness amid critics.
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Evanston
Hungary
John Peter
World Christian Leaders
Global Assembly
World Council of
Peter
Reformed Church of Hungary
State Department
World Presbyterian
Princeton
N.J
World Council
Secret Police
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
America
Pike Dedication Plans on Wed Meeting Agenda
West Virginia Turnpike officials meet with the Beckley Dedication Committee to finalize plans for the Beckley to Princeton segment dedication on September 2. Okey L. Patteson and Rosalind Funk expected to attend a noon Beckley Hotel luncheon. A 35 mile motorcade ends at Beckley interchange with ribbon cutting followed by a reception at Black Knight Country Club and dinner at Beckley Elks Club for hundreds.
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Beckley To
Princeton
Beckley
Okey L. Patteson
Turnpike Commission
Rosalind Funk
Beckley Hotel
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley Elks Club
Action on Budget Delayed by Court
A Raleigh County Court meeting to finalize the 1954 55 budget and levies was postponed because the state tax commissioner has not delivered the proposed budget. Under state law the budget body must meet Aug 17 to hear taxpayer objections, with a likely Saturday session for possible final action once the budget is returned.
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Raleigh County Court
Harry Anderson
Anderson
Newly Elected Education Board Members Set to Meet
Two new Board of Education members A. P. Leeber of Beckley and Carl Jarrell of Dry Creek will attend today's 3 p.m. meeting. Both were elected August 3 to fill unexpired terms, with Jarrell previously serving as an appointee.
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Board of Education
A. P. Leeber
Beckley
Carl Jarrell
Dry Creek
Jarrell
Senate approves amendments easing union communism limits
Washington The Senate easily passed amendments by Senator Butler to loosen labor union restrictions tied to a bill rushed through the House, which supporters say would outlaw the Communist party. Kefauver challenged that claim. Belfast Northern Ireland security net catches three armed men before Queen Elizabeth II arrives for a liner launch.
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Washington (M
Senate
Sen. Butler
R-Md
Communist Party
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tonn
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Turnpike Contractor Defendant in 2 Suits
The Nelle L Teer Co a contractor for the West Virginia Turnpike faced two suits in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 25000 and 5000 dollars over a July 23 1954 wreck. Plaintiff W A Thornhill says Richmond driver of a truck owned by Dewey Combs crashed with a Nelson Teer Co truck. The third suit for 10000 names Lawrence Martin and Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works alleging a nine year old boy died after the vehicle hit him and Coca Cola truck parked at the scene obstructed view.
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Nelle L
Combs
Nelso L. Teer Co
Richmond
Talmadge Pigg Sr
Talmadge Pigg Jr
Lawrence Martin
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Thornhill
Pigg Sr
Martin
Princewick
Coca Cola Company
Coal Tonnage Rises For WGCA Mines
A net tonnage increase of 13 637 for the week ending Aug 14 over the prior week was reported for the Winding Gulf Operators Association mines. Twenty mines produced 105 155 total net tons with 63 percent operating time. From Jan 1 to Aug 14 WGCA mines produced 3 395 521 net tons. the Pocahontas fields yielded 13 085 691 net tons from Jan 1 to Aug 7.
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Mines of the
Winding Gulf Operators Association
WGCA
Pocahontas
Beckley City Council Sets 1:30 PM Drainage Meeting
Beckley officials scheduled a special session at 1:30 p.m. to review drainage conditions east of Johnston Road between N Kanawha Street and the 1921 By-Pass following an inspection tour by council members and city staff.
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Beckley City
Johnstown Road
N. Kanawha St
Bomb explosions kill opposition member in Havana
Two blasts rocked downtown Havana last night killing Enrique Martin Sanchez, 32, of the Orthodox party executive committee. Four others were wounded. Police found a third bomb and an unexploded device in the central apartment.
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Havana
Enrique Martin Sanchez
Orthodox Party
U N Demands Accounting For 2640 Missing Allied Men
PANMUNJOM The U N Command pressed the Communists for an accounting of 2640 missing Allied soldiers including 526 Americans on a newly revised list of men accused of being prisoners. Rear Adm. T B Brittain urged disclosure of locations, release prospects if alive, and burial details if dead. The list lists 526 Americans, 50 from other nations and 2264 South Koreans, with some names confirmed as held in China. The Reds claim all who wished to return were repatriated last year. The new list omits 418 Americans along with 1 British and 146 Koreans from an earlier roster.
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Panmunjom
U.N
Adm
T. B. Brittain
Military Armistice Commission
China
Manchuria
Brittain
Lee Sang Cho
Geneva
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Senate House Atomic Committee
Sen. Reynolds
R-Neb
Dom
Vncimia
N.Y.C
United Front
Public Service Commission
Twister
State Dept
Pike
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