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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1956
Page
7
Leaders of key state delegations said they received telephoned invitations from the White House to call on the incoming figure. Some expressed belief there would be no discussion of certain topics during the visit.
Adlai Stevenson accuses Gov. Langlie of mixing facts and lies in a keynote speech at the GOP National Convention. He criticizes Langlie for a 1952 deficit claim and outlines plans for a broad campaign with automobile tours, television talks, and possible major addresses in Harrisburg and New York during the campaign leading up to the election.
Washington Governor Arthur B. Langlie, keynote speaker, reaffirms support for Nixon as Republicans unite for "four more years" of a stronger America. Eisenhower’s earlier arrival is viewed by leaders as proof of his fitness to lead the 1952 GOP crusade.
Cow Palace San Francisco hosts West Virginia's delegation in the opening day session. Former U.S. Senator Chapman Revercomb, the party's nominee for the Senate, is highlighted during the presentation. The event focuses on the routine yet pivotal role of delegates in shaping the party's direction.
At the opening state and national convention sessions in San Francisco, Leonard Hall and other GOP leaders urged support for Eisenhower and Nixon. Speaker Langlie contrasted Clement with Franklin G. Clement, Irene Dunne delivered the President's prayer, and Wendell Corey hosted ceremonies as delegates pressed for unity amid a show of party backing for renomination. West Virginia pledged solid support for Eisenhower Nixon with 16 delegates and alternates at the California Hotel.
The Republican platform makers pledged new tax cuts aimed at low and middle income families as part of a balanced budget. It calls for reduced government spending while maintaining defense and essential services. The plank supports racial equality through legal means and endorses the Supreme Court decision on school desegregation, amid debate over its enforcement.
Beckley reported high yesterday and low last night with calm morning readings at 7 am and 10 am. River levels showed normal stages on Bluestone Reservoir and Greenbrier with clear conditions statewide.
Beckley sky times: sun sets 7 10 p m rises 5 36 a m. Moon rises 6 57 p m. Last Quarter August 2. Visible planets include Mars in the southeast at midnight. Mars distance near 14 million miles from the Sun and near perihelion.
Reporters and crew from ABC and other networks struggle with cables and crowded corridors as live coverage unfolds inside the convention hall. Directors describe efforts to edit on the fly while delegates and visitors move through the packed space seeking balanced reporting.
NEW HAVEN Connth Ed Sullivan, nationally syndicated columnist and TV personality, entered Grace New Haven Community Hospital last night for treatment described as congestion in the lower right lobe of the lung. His condition is not serious.
At least three men awaiting transport to the State Penitentiary attempted an escape at the Raleigh County Jail Monday night. Sheriff John C Ward said four hacksaw blades were obtained by the inmates and that the escape was detected after the night shift rotation began. He noted jail bars are case hardened steel and cuts were shallow, with the deepest about one eighth of an inch.
London sources report the Western Big Three pressing for broad Asian and Middle Eastern backing of an international operation plan for the Suez Canal. India’s V K Krishna Menon counters that Egypt would reject it, calling the Western proposal entirely impracticable. He also presented a compromise to the two nation conference offering Egypt full control of the waterway with an international advisory body.
The Daily Mirror notes Princess Margaret’s 26th birthday amid ongoing speculation about her future. Portraits show a somber mood versus last year’s smileable images, as commentators discuss remarriage limits and royal duties. She plans a quiet birthday at Balmoral with the Queen and family in Scotland.
The Raleigh County Board of Education meets at 7 38 p m to lay the levy for the coming year and consider replacements for resigned teachers and other personnel. The five million dollar school budget has been approved by the State Tax Commissioner D W Bryson superintendent of schools said.
A Rocky Mountain Rocket derailed near Durand when it struck a westbound local train. About 380 passengers and crew were aboard both trains. there were no deaths or serious injuries. The center section of the Rocket left the tracks and damaged thousands of feet of rails while the local train cars derailed but stayed upright. Cause of the crash was not yet known.
Congressman Robert H. Mollohan, West Virginia gubernatorial hopeful, will deliver the keynote at the Friday dinner hosted by the Raleigh County Young Democratic Club in Beckley Hotel ballroom at 7 30 pm. The event expects over 1900 attendees at five dollars a head and aims to launch the 1956 Democratic campaign with Gov. William C. Marland invited to attend along with other federal state and county candidates.
Three bearded Frenchmen completed an epic 3000 mile Atlantic drift from Canada to England aboard a cedar log raft. Led by Henri Beaudot 29 they docked at Falmouth Cornwall after sighting Penwith and Lizard light, with two companions Gaston Vancker 31 and Marc Modena 27. They reported storms and high winds but kept faith, one member had to be taken back by fishing boat, and two kittens cheered the crew during the voyage.
SAN FRANCISCO A Republicans were summoned to work and fight to regain control of Congress and eliminate the political opposition. House Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts spoke at the GOP National Convention as permanent chairman pledging to prevent a repeat of 1961 and urging millions of Democrat and independent voters to join the 1956 victory effort. He praised Republican gains since 1953 and warned against state socialism while touting Dwight D. Eisenhower as a unifying figure and the party's future product.
Washington press secretary James C. Hagerty told reporters he does not know if President Eisenhower will discuss the vice presidency on his San Francisco arrival. He dismissed rumors of a news conference in the city and inviting rival GOP hopefuls to the St Francis Hotel. He also sidestepped questions about Eisenhower and Ethel Merman.
Raleigh County’s 1956 57 budget and levy totaling $615,776.19 were officially approved and entered in the record by the County Court after a second regular session public hearing. County Clerk Harry E. Anderson noted no protests and state approval had been secured, marking the highest budget since 1933.
Lebanese customs officers and U S narcotics agents say they dismantled a large drug ring that smuggled heroin into the United States and fueled addiction in Lebanon. The joint operation, announced today, disrupted a key supply line and led to multiple arrests.
In Huntington, Lewis Dawson seeks 300000 and Joseph Fitzpatrick 25000 in U S District Court damages from Norfolk and Western Railway after a March 27 Kenova crossing accident. Both United Fuel Gas Co employees were repairing a gas line beside the tracks when a backing locomotive struck them, costing Dawson both legs.
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