Party Stalwarts Scoff At Convention Ban
Central Press reports Chicago delegates and leaders react skeptically to proposals for a national presidential primary. Some national figures push primaries while others defend the traditional nominating conventions as essential to party life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lembower
Central Press
Chicago
Paul Douglas
Kinois
Charles E. Bennett
Florida
Congress
George Smathers
Be on the Lookout for Beer Tablets from Belgium
Belgian biochemist Robert Mouton claims to have developed a process to convert beer into a tablet form that can be reconstituted with water, alcohol, and carbon dioxide. He says the concentrate preserves flavor, could cut transport costs, and may store for years even in tropical climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Robert Mouton
Mouton
Outon
Bill
Congress
Truman
Shipping Change Is Biggest In 200-Year Period
Seattle based Ocean Van Line unveils door to dock service using 30 foot aluminum vans loaded aboard ships without unloading at Seattle. Each ship carries 66 vans, with transit between Seattle and Seward Alaska and rapid freight for military bases. Van units carry 5 below to 65 above temperatures, saving time and paper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Col. L. B. DeLong
Ocean van Line
OVL
DeLong
OWL
Seward
Alaska
United States
Air Force
Telethon Nearing Diminishing Returns Across Networks
Wayne Oliver reports that grand telethons facing rising costs and lower returns may prompt a uniform policy on frequency. pledges fall short of total sums, with recent shows raising far less than earlier events. NBC continues heavy airings of Bob and Ray, whose satire fuels both curiosity and fatigue among listeners and viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Oliver
New York
Unifrom
Milton Serle
Damon Runyon Memorial
Bob Elliott
Ray Goulding
Bob
Ray
NBC
WNBC
Jefferson City
Death Toll High At Peak Climbing Season In Alps
The Swiss Alpine Club reports from May 1951 to April 1952 that 50 people died in the Alps and Jura Mountains. Most fatalities were climbers and slips on tracks, with avalanches, heart failure, lightning, and miscellaneous accidents among the causes. The club warns that many risks are created by climbers themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Alpine Club
Switzerland
Swiss Alps
Jura Mountains
Alpine Club
Triplets Born as Durbin Family Grows in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati, Thomas A. Durbin and his wife welcomed newborn triplets Dennis David and Danilo. The Durbin family, already caring for 10 month old twins Dorothy and Mary, faces space constraints in their four bedroom bungalow. The International League reports only one bedroom remains available for growth.
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Cincinnati
Thomas’ A. Durbin
Dennis
David
Danilo
Dorthy
Mary
Durbin
Missus
Cord
Lin
Sam Jetroe
The
Braves
West Berlin Faces Refugee Crisis Fueled by East Bloc
West Berlin worries its refugee haven image is being exploited by the East to spread chaos. In 1948 43,000 Germans fled the Russian zone this year with July alone totaling 13,800 as aging and promised pensions drive mass movement. Officials warn Communist manipulation strains the economy and raises security concerns despite screen efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reedye
Berlin
West Berlin
East Zone
West
Easi
Johan
Otto Bach
Social Security
United States
Beclley area property deeds record major transfers
Twenty deeds filed Tuesday with Raleigh County Clerk total about 65300 in value, listing transfers from Ray Crawford to Dora G Maxey and others across Slab Fork Mabscott Shady Spring and Beech areas. Several parcels change hands for sums from 300 to 7500, with many near Price Hill Teel School and Lilly Heights.
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Ray Crawford
Dora G. Maxey
Princewick
Slab Fork
Charles L. Tipton
Lena Belle Lane
Mabscott Heights
Mabscott
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Veterans Affairs
Washington D.C
Cecil H. Shirkey
Shumate-Scott
Aetkisy
Lou Redden
Glen Hedrick
Beaver
Shady Spring
A. Thomas
Kyle Allen
John Rhodes
Willis Stover
Lions Club of
Bradley
Thomas Addition
Blackburn , Patteson Realty Company
Earnest Clay
New River
Price Hill
Raleigh County
Charley Foster
Packsville
Leonard Bragg
Whitesville
Little Marsh Creek
Marsh Fork
Beckley Building Company
Margaret Zingo
Piney View Farms
Louis Dosier
Loyal Billy
Upton
Anderson
Thomas Warden
Teel School
Lilly Land Company
Alfred Tyree
Lilly-Midway
Jacob Plumley
W. G. Salmond
Richmond
Wadie Waddell
Roy A. Jones
Lilly Heights
Beckley
Ruth Houchins Haynes
Breezemont Heights
F. S. Hayes
Fairlawn
Maude Barrett
Robert Barrett
Joseph L. Barrett
Charles Barrett
William T. Watson
Asa Sharp
John Platedes
J. A. Barrett
Jerrolds Valley
Wiley We Belcher
Charles R. Westmoreland
Jean Johnson
Ormie Lee Johnson
Fairview Truck Farms
Herman E. Seasor
George A. Patterson
Religious and Community Meetings Highlight Beckley Events
Activities include A M E Church East Beckley session and Grand Conegal Temple programs. Isis Group dinner, Mc Coy Singers musical at New Hope, and initiation at O F E S chapter. Tabernacle Baptist anniversary services feature multiple ministers and guest Willie Watts.
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East Beckley
Grand Conegal
West Virginia
Masons
G Street
Isis
Women's Club of
New Hope Baptist Church
McCoy
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
East Gulf
W. M. Freeman
J. W. Gowen
W. M. Jones
J. K. Traynham
W. N. Harris
Willie Watts
McVoy. Ky
McCoy Singers
Gary
Ind
St. Matthew
Wiliam Dandridge
Richmond
Eva Hayden
Golden Harps
Bakers Chapel
Archie Johnson
Pilgrim Travelers
George Steele
Pemberton
Scales
June Pinkard
Affinity
East Park
Amanda Hargrove
New Hope Baptist Churc
Young Peoples Chorus
The
Daughters of Isis
Novelette Club
Ursulla Gilbert
Eight Men Enlist In Air Force And Army At Local Station
Saturday at the local recruiting station eight men enlisted for military service. Air Force recruits for four years include Ishamel Work Man 18 of Puritan Mines and Irving Dotson 18 of Vulcan sent to Sampson AFB New York. An Army enlistee for three years is Daniel F Ordonia 17 of Charleston sent to Fort Meade Maryland. Friday entries show five new Air Force enlistees and one Army recruit with the Army man going to Fort Meade. Among the airmen for four years to Sampson AFB are Charles Arnett Rapp 19 of Hookersville Edward L Flanagan 17 of Charmee Joseph Frederick Bennett 19 of Rishwood Stanford Poe Lilly 17 of Meadow Bridge and Joe A Pruett 122 of Weteh.
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Air Force
Army
Sampson Air Force Base
New York
Ishamel
Puritan
andrVing Dotson
Vulcan
Daniel F.ordonia
Charleston
Ft. George Meade
Ft. George G. Meade
Donald Gene Gollett
Sampson Air Base
N. Y
Charles Arnett Rapp
Hookersville
Clyde Rapp
Nichollas County High School
Edward L. Flanagan
Charmee
B. Flanagan
Rupert High School
Joseph Frederick Bennett
Rishwood
Harper Bennett
Richwood High School
Stafford
Poe Lilly
Meadow Bridge
Edgar Lilly
Sandstone High School
Joe A. Pruett
Weteh
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Supreme Court
Robert. H. Jackson
William,o. Douglas
Alabama
Texas
Palace
Otto Kencer
Vicky Lame
Aps
Hatton
Se Brew
Franz Singiey
Dane Russell
William Lundigan
Jett Carey
Alps
Triplets
Mrs. Ike
GOP
Eisenhower
LaGuardia
Feld
American Legion
Madison Square Garden
Mamie
Gov
Thomas E. Dewey
International Soundphoto
Pineville OE
Bob Hope
Dick Powell
Glen Jean
W. VA
Robert Taylor
Louis Calhern
Gartoon
W. Berlin
George F. Swanson
Blanton E. Russell
Russ
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Newton D. Baker VA
Martinsburg
Swangon
Philadelphia
Princess Theatre
MT_ HOPE, W. V
Irs
PINE
Sroonv
Sreciacie Eae
O. FE. S
Regina Taylor
W. M
Roberta Merchant
Ruby Ross
Caples
Birao
James Deeds
Eastark
J. Meadows
Ethel Jones
Linda Lou
Thomas Glenn Jones
A. C. Justice
Lillybrack Land Company
Coas City
Coal City
Lilly Land Co
Claude Thompson
Lilly
New River Company
Roy E. Beckelheimer
Sprague
H. F. Guerin
D. D. Daniel
Sunset Memorial Park
Randolph Farmer
W. F. Tyree
Chris Wiley
Willard Brown
Sycamore Creek
Clear Fork
Phos
Charles Starrett
Sarah
Smiley Burnette
Skyline Drive-In
East End
Oak Hill
MY Boy
Dean Martina
Jerry Lewis
Guase Ee
Michael O'Shea
Gale Evans
Dial
Jane Russell
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