East Germany names own commandant for East Berlin
East Germany appointed Maj. Gen. Helmut Poppe as East Berlin commandant after the Soviet abolition of its Berlin headquarters. ADN said defense minister Heinz Hoffmann approved the move, moving Poppe’s headquarters to Karlshorst near the former Soviet post. Western observers view it as a step to push Britain France and the United States from Berlin. At Checkpoint Charlie American soldiers halted three Soviet armored personnel carriers refusing U.S. escort, prompting a tense exchange before the convoy proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Fleming
Berlin
UPI
East Germany
East Berlin
Soviet Union
ADN
Helmut Poppe
Heinz Hoffmann
Poppe
Karlshorst
Britain
France
United States
Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin Wall
U.S
West Berlin
the Wall
Russia
Johnson Assures Lebanon of U S Ties on Middle East Visit
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson begins a 16 day goodwill tour with a statement at Beirut airport emphasizing the United States abiding interest in Lebanon's independence and unity. He joins President Fuad Chehab and Premier Rashid Karami for a one day visit before stops in Iran Turkey Greece Cyprus and Italy. Linda Bird Johnson accompanies the party. Johnson praises Lebanese contributions to America and notes shared devotion to freedom human dignity and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Middle East
United States
Johnson
Syria
United Arab Republic
Fuad Chehab
Rashid Karame
Iran
Turkey
Greece
Cyprus
Italy
Lady Bird
Linda Bird
America
U.S
Farm Bill Compromise Clears Senate Vote 47 37
Washington The Senate approved a farm bill that shifts policy toward agriculture but not as Kennedy hoped. The measure, 47 to 37, advances to a conference with the House to reconcile versions and would extend current feed grain limits and price supports for another year and establish a two price wheat program to trim harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
Senate House Conference Committee
Eisenhower lays wreath at Commodore Barry memorial in Ireland
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Wexford from Dublin to lay a wreath on the memorial to Commodore John Barry, a founder figure for the U.S. Navy. The statue, donated by the United States, stands in Ireland. Eisenhower departs Friday from Cobh aboard the S.S. America after a sentimental European visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wexford
Ireland
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dublin
U.S. Navy
Commodore John Barry
United States
Eisenhower
White House
S.S. America
Cobh
West Virginia Weather Forecast Prompt Warmth Returns
West Virginia sees clear skies and a warming trend with Friday reaching the 80s in the east and upper 80s to 90s in the west. Tonight will be fair with low 50s to 60s. Beckley and Oak Hill observe highs near 87 and 88 respectively, while river gauge at Hinton shows 1.9 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
St Cone
Cccecreesees
Oak Hill
Hinton
Lighter Side Ping Pong in Estes Probe
Washington column mocks Congress for treating the Billie Sol Estes case as a political football with House and Senate hearings ping ponging between grain storage and cotton allotment inquiries. The back and forth creates a playful, tiring rhythm for observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
House
Senate
Kennedy lays out priorities and polar submarines
Merriman Smith reports on President Kennedy’s 30 minute news conference covering 21 topics across 33 questions. The White House briefing addressed two U S nuclear submarines Skate and Sea Dragon surfacing at the North Pole, a five point congressional priority list, and Kennedy’s stance on the Senate stockpile inquiry. The event aired live and marked his 40th Washington press conference with broad national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington
U.S
North Pole
Kennedy
Polar
Congress
RR Attorneys Given Deadline
The five operating railroad unions must answer by Monday to an appeal by the railroads for a quick hearing on an injunction to block new work rules. The unions cover 210,000 on train employees and challenge a district court ruling that refused a permanent injunction. The railroads seek to impose rules affecting 40,000 firemen initially and 25,000 more over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Submarines Rendezvous At North Pole
Two U S nuclear powered submarines Skate and Sea Dragon carried out a historic under ice rendezvous at the North Pole. The meeting followed polar passages from the Atlantic and Pacific with underwater telephones, ceremonial ice surface visits, and mutual greetings. The event coincided with Soviet orbital achievements and highlighted U S submarine force strength amid Arctic claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
U.S
America
North Pole
Kennedy
Arctic
Polar
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy
Pole
Russia
United States
Judge orders walkout end for space program electricians
Federal Judge C W Allgood at Birmingham issues a back to work injunction directing striking electricians at Redstone Arsenal to resume duties on space program jobs. About 70 percent of 1,500 workers were on site, but 18 Saturn rocket projects remained hindered without electricians as officials say time is critical in the moon effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
UPI
C. W. Allgood
Birmingham
Redstone Arsenal
Russia
International Brotherhood of Elec
Ttrical Workers
Afl-Cio
Marshall Space Flight Center
Army Ordnance Missile Command
France tightens security after De Gaulle assassination attempt
Paris reports that the French government orders strict security measures following a bid on President Charles de Gaulle. Gunfire hit the motorcade on a dimly lit road as the president, his wife, and Col. Alain de Boissieu escaped unharmed. Police noted bullets pierced a window near the president and damaged others while two motorcycles guards were struck but unharmed. Authorities suspect former OAS terrorists aiming to destabilize the regime amid rising violence. roadblocks and guard strength were increased around government buildings and de Gaulle himself. The attack came a year after a prior attempt near his country estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Secret Army Organization
OAS
Col
Alain de Boissieu
Villacoublay
Madame de Gaulle
Roger Frey
Frey
France
Colombey-Les-Deux- Eglises
Algeria
Gen. de Gaulle
Joe L. Smith Dies at 82 Eastern West Virginia political figure
Joe L. Smith banker politician and former newspaper publisher died at 2 45 a m in a Beckley hospital after weeks of treatment He helped Democrats rise in West Virginia winning a Senate seat in 1929 and serving eight terms in the House from the Sixth District Raleigh County is noted in his early national political career
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
John Hopkins Hospital
Woodlawn Avenue
Smith
Beckley
Two More Ike Officials Linked To Senate Stockpile Probe
Washington, UPI. Two more high ranking Eisenhower era officials may be drawn into the Senate stockpile contracts inquiry. John Hay Whitney, ambassador to Britain, and Robert B. Anderson, ex Treasury secretary, are named as possible participants. President Kennedy said hearings will probe contracts yielding large profits for several firms, including Freeport Sulphur, Falconbridge, and International Nickel. Freeport’s nickel deal with Cuba was never fulfilled after Castro seized Cuban facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Senate
John Hay Whitney
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert B. Anderson
George M. Humphrey
Treasury
Kennedy
Isher
Whitney
New York Herald Tribune
Freeport Sulphur Co
Freeport
Cuba
Fidel Castro
R. C. Coburn
Subcommittee
Falconbridge, Ltd
International Nickel Co
Algiers Mob Demands End to Evian Truce
In Algiers a crowd of more than 3,000 demonstrators stormed the government headquarters demanding an end to the Evian accords with France. They shouted March 19 to the gallows and pressed for action, bread, work, and elections under the provisional executive led by Abderrahmane Fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
API
Evian
France
Algeria
Abderrahmane Fares
Bus and trucks collide on Turnpike bridge
A Continental Trailways bus bound for New York, a passenger car, and two large trucks collided on the Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge near the New Stanton Interchange. Nine people were injured, with no fatalities. The incident occurred shortly after 9 am. The bus was eastbound after a Pittsburgh stop. the trucks were westbound. There were 17 passengers aboard the Dallas built bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stanton, Pa
UPI
Continental Trailways
Pennsylvania Turnpike
New Stanton
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Tex
Three A B47 bomber crewmen killed in Idaho crash
A B47 bomber on a training flight from its Arizona base crashed into timbered mountains about 40 miles north of Boise just before midnight. Officials confirmed three crew members listed as Aircraft Commander Lt Col Raymond N McDonald co pilot Capt William C Lebbs and navigator Maj Glen A McClure were killed. The crash exploded starting a forest fire that burned five acres as sixty five firefighters fought the flames near Smiths Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
API
Arizona
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Raymond N. McDonald
Eldorado
Tex
William C. Lebbs
Omaha
Neb
Glen A. McClure
Waverly
Iowa
Smiths Ferry
Soviet Ambassador to Meet Rusk at 5 P M EDT
Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin arranged a meeting with Secretary of State Dean Rusk at 5 p m EDT today. No reason was given for the request and one source said Berlin would not be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Dean Rusk
Dobrynin
Berlin
Princess Margaret Not Expecting Baby Yet Plans London Ball
Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon will attend a London ball on October 19 and visit Worcester on October 23 to see the Poor and Gentlefolk Help Society home, a spokesman said. No pregnancy announcement was made or expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Margaret
Lord Snowdon
Worcester
the Poor and Gentlefolk Help Society
Hoot Gibson Dies at 70 in California Hospital
Hoot Gibson, age 70 and among the last great oldtime western stars, died today of cancer at the Motion Picture Hospital in Woodland Hills California. In Huntsville Alabama striking electricians who halted space projects at Redstone Arsenal for over a week began returning to work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Hills
Calif
UPI
Hoot Gibson
Motion Picture Hospital
Huntsville
Ala
Redstone Arsenal
Dining informally means petting a paper napkin with a five dollar steak
A writer notes informal dining habits, describing the casual act of using a paper napkin while enjoying a steak priced at five dollars, in a light observational tone.
Pair Questioned About Missing Oak Hill Man
Fay etteville residents Paul Tygrett and Bill Douglas, along with Lews Stosen, were questioned in Charleston about the July disappearance of 76 year old E. C. Gwinn of Oak Hill. Deputies pursued leads after a nearby robbery case tied to Gwinn’s vanishing, with more than 27 people questioned and a $200 reward offered for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
Fayette County
Paul Tygrett
Fayetteville
Bill Douglas
Charleston
E. C
Slick) Gwinn
Old Virginia
C. B. Legg
Pete Withrow
Kincaid
Lews Stosen
Minden
George Hess
Sanger
Gwinn
Tygrett
Stosen
Douglas
Myr O'Dell
Stock Averages at Noon Rise Across Markets
Dow Jones noon averages show 30 Industrials at 617.93, up 2.39. 20 Rails at 124.32, up 0.85. 15 Utilities at 121.45, up 0.54. 65 Stocks at 213.83, up 0.98. Volume to noon 1,790,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Jones
Electric Firms Records Bared To Government
In Philadelphia U S District Judge Kraft allowed government access to secret grand jury records for civil damage suits against eight electrical firms convicted of price fixing and bid rigging. TVA may sue for treble damages despite being a cooperative. he noted TVA’s separate existence. Firms include I T E Circuit Breaker Co Philadelphia Federal Pacific Electric Co Newark Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co Chicago H K Porter Co Pittsburgh Schwager Wood Corp Portland Westinghouse Electric Corp Pittsburgh Southern States Equipment Corp Hampton Ga and General Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPD
U.S. District Court
C. William Kraft Jr
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
I-T-E Circuit Breaker Co
Federal Pacific Electric Co
Newark
N.J
Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co
Chicago
H. K. Porter Co
Pittsburgh
Schwager- Wood Corp
Portland, Ore
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Southern States Equipment Corp
Hampton, Ga
The
General Electric Co
Missile Plant Blast Kills One at Hercules Bacchus Utah
A violent explosion at Hercules plant in Bacchus, Utah, hurt several workers and left at least one man missing. The blast occurred in a curing unit used for aging propulsion charges. the 40 pound device was a sub scale experimental unit not tied to Minuteman or Polaris engines. Company officials say production on government contracts will not be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus
Utah
UPS
Salt Lake Valley
Hercules
Minuteman
Polaris
Army Surgeon General urges vital medical research
Heaton, Surgeon General of the U S Army, told the West Virginia State Medical Association convention that a strong military medical research program is essential to national defense. He noted the program is modest compared with total government R and D spending over 10 billion annually and is expanding with in service and extramural efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
UPI
Leonard D. Heaton
United States Army
Heaton
Parkersburg
West Virginia State Medical Association
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Germany
By Dick West
JFK
Joe L. Smith
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Carole Johnson
Rivesville
Marion County
U. S.A
Huntington
West Virginia University
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!