Eisenhower Warns of Terrible Consequences If Schools Close
President Eisenhower warned that closing public schools to block court ordered desegregation would have terrible consequences. He denied saying he wished the 1954 ruling against segregation had not occurred while noting potential slowdowns in integration. The Justice Department announced it would file a brief and participate in Thursday's Supreme Court arguments on the Little Rock crisis.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Little Rock
Ark
al Weekly
News
Virginia
Arkansas
Orval
Faubus
Sion
Senwols
Eisenhow
Beer
Tien
As T
High Court
Department
Quemoy Invasion Fear Fades as Officials See Political Tactics
Washington officials say fears of a full scale invasion of Quemoy and Matsu have eased. They view Communist attacks as political rather than military aims and doubt an imminent seizure. Some suggest Peiping may use pressure to gain a U.N. seat or bolster diplomacy with Moscow while delaying any forceful move until after regional tensions ease.
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Month
U. S
Quemoy
Matsu
Chiang Sen
Tan Islands
Mansfield
Peiping
Mem Ballyhoo
Bom
Mao Tze-lung
U. N
United Nations
Mao
Nikita
Shelling Continues on Quemoy and Formosa Islands
The heavy Communist bombardment of Quemoy and nearby Tan islets persisted for a fifth day with continued air and sea activity around Nationalist-held lands. The report mentions U.S. Rep. Clement Zablocki and Senator Mike Mansfield in connection with the coverage.
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TAFE
Formosa
Quemoy
Tan Islets
Clement Zablocki
Wis
Mike Mansfield
State Police Seek More Personnel and Security
Charleston AP reports top State Police officers urged the Legislature for more staff and greater security. Maj. B. E. Wright Capt. W. C. Reger and four company captains argued staffing needs, suggesting 100 more uniformed troopers beyond 277. They urged stenographers to ease paperwork and cautioned about potential misuse of governor muster powers.
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Charleston
State Police
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
B. E. Wright
W. C. Reger
State Police Academy
C. L. Hawkins
A. Shinnston
J. B. Jack
Co. B
South Charleston
W. W W. Murphy
Co. C
Elkins
C. L. Walker
D. Beckley
Jack
Walker
Fleshman 79 Dies at Home in Beckley
Henry D. Fleshman aged 79 residing at 110 East Main Street Beckley died at 7 a.m. in his home. A former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway conductor he served 48 years and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors. He leaves one sister Mrs. John Murdock of Beckley. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. A H Wilson. burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Henry D. Fleshman
E. Main St
Lester
Christopher Brown
Hester Dewees Brown
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
First Christian Church
John Murdock
Beckley
Peace
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
A. H. Wilson
Sunset, Memorial Park
Beckley Skies Thursday Moon and Planet Summary
Beckley sky notes show the THF sun set at 7 02 p m and moon rise at 5 58 p m on Thursday with a full moon. Antares visible in northwest at 9 53 p m. Jupiter sets 8 56 p m Saturn 11 35 p m Mars rises in the east around 12 44 a m and Venus rises at 4 35 am.
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Antares
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Alaska voters back statehood in strong margin
With 113 of 297 precincts reporting Alaska votes 19 860 to 3 81 for statehood and approves two accompanying measures on boundaries and public land transfer Three proposed amendments include land grants to the new state and military withdrawals during national emergencies Officials note heavy turnout exhausted ballots and planes carried new ballots to outlying precincts Interior Secretary Fred A Seaton hailed the result in Juneau while parties fielded nominees for governor secretary and senator roles
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Juneau
Alaska
Fred A. Seaton
Seaton
Hoffa Aide Suffers Severe Heart Attack
Washington AP The Senate Rackets Committee reported Robert Barney Baker a 300 pound aide to the Teamsters Union suffered a severe heart attack just hours before scheduled testimony in the rackets hearings. Baker remained in critical condition at his hotel before he would travel to the Senate Office Building. The panel planned to question him about an envelope of 100 dollar bills and its use and recipients in alleged corruption and terrorism within the union. He had testified he could not recall details of the envelope or its contents. The committee also announced plans to call Esco Motor Exhibitors Service Co president George F Callahan Jr and labor consultant Edward Weinheimer.
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George Bender
GORF
Chio
Washington
Teamsters
James Hoffa
Bender
Hoffa
Senate
Robert
Barney) Baker
Teamsters Union
Baker
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Robert F. Kennedy
Iowa
Jacob More
Esco Motor Exhibitors Service Co
McKees Rocks
George F. Callahan Jr
Esco
Edward Weinheimer
Returning Spacemen Face Blackout Peril
AMSTERDAM AP A U S Air Force physician warned at the International Astronautical Federation that Earth return poses blackout risks for spacemen due to rapid gravity increases after weightlessness. Volunteers in jet dives showed facial distortion chest pain faintness and confusion with gravity suits providing protection. Defects in circulation muscle control vision and judgment may occur at lower accelerations and persist longer in spaceflight, said Dr Haral J von Beckh.
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Amsterdam
Earth
U.S. Air Force
International Astronautical Federation
Outer
Haral J. von Beckh
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
von Beckh
Two Out Of State Motorists Fined
Two motorists were jailed on Turnpike Charge. Lilond Gray Carlyle of Columbus Ohio paid 10 dollars in fines and costs after a hazardous driving arrest. Robert D Blair of Burbank California paid 25 dollars after a speeding arrest going 90 in a 60 zone. Both were released from Raleigh County Jail after earnings.
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Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Turnpike Division
Lilond Gray Carlyle
Columbus
Burke
Robert D. Blair
Burbank
Calif
Turnpike
Blair
Eisenhower Plans Campaign Promise Tied to Deficit Cut
President Eisenhower said he will campaign for a Republican Congress on cutting the national deficit. He promised to study major budget items for possible cuts and did not indicate any planned campaign stops or tax increase plans. He added offshore islands held by Chinese Nationalists gain strategic importance for Formosa defense.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
New York
America
Fisenhower
China
United States
Formosa
Bradley Man 83 Taken By Death
Walter S. Bibb 83 of Bradley died at 9 15 am today in a local hospital Born August 23 1875 in Nicholas County he was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church Retired fire boss at McCall Coal and Coke Co Survived by two sons Raymond Oak Hill and Kenneth Bradley six daughters Viola Tennant Kilsyth Hazel Puckett Salem Va L C Robinson Beckley Gladys Hearn Roanoke Va Beulah Prather Oak Hill Eva Mae Slayton Mount Hope one sister Elvie Watkins Oak Hill 25 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements
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Walter S. Bibb
Bradley
Nicholas County
Oak Hill Baptist Church
McCall Coal and Coke Co
Clorah Walton Bibb
Raymond
Oake Hill
Kenneth
Viola
Outside Beckley fire aid boosts water supply
Beckley Fire Chief Otis Lyons said Mayor Minter approved using the city street cleaner with 1,200 gallons to supply water for fires in areas just outside Beckley. The move follows a Harper Road fire where water ran out and an extra fire truck arrived. Damages were pegged at 4,000 to 5,000 dollars.
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Beckley
Otis Lyons
A. K.‘ Minter
Wales
Lyons
Harper Road
Pearl Harper
Woodlawn Ave
Flag's New Design Remains Undecided
Washington reports that Alaska’s admission will require a 49th star by next Independence Day, but the placement and reconfiguration of stars remain unsettled. Eisenhower may study flag rearrangement, though press secretary Hager ty denies plans. Existing 48-star flags can stay in use until worn out under a presidential order.
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Washington
America
Alaska
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
William Howard Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Dag Hammarskjold Arrives in Jordan for Peace Talks
U N secretary general Dag Hammarskjold landed in Amman to begin first round talks aimed at stabilizing the Middle East so U S and British forces can withdraw. He met Premier Samir Rifai at the airport and proceeded to King Hussein’s hilltop palace without commenting to reporters.
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Amman
Jordan
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
U. S
U. N
Samir Rifai
Hussein
Hammarskjold
Beckley To Get Free Detroit Trip For Automobile Panel
Beckley residents may win an all expense paid trip to Detroit October 8 and 9 plus a 1959 Ford to drive for 30 days. The Beckley Chamber of Commerce, with Gallup Organization input, will select a local businessperson via open drawing to join a national consumer panel on automobiles.
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Beckley
Detroit
Mich
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
George Gallup
Gallup Organization
Princeton
WN. J
Beckley Chamber
Henry Ford 1
Ford Motor Co
National Service Club
Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis
Arkansas Legislature approves Faubus school shutdown plan
In Little Rock Arkansas the House and Senate approved Faubus measures to close schools rather than integrate. The House passed H-1. the Senate 33-0, with speedy passage of the full anti integration program. NAACP criticizes moves as evading desegregation while officials refuse to enroll three Black students.
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Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas House
Senate
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
U.S. Supreme Court
Faubus
Little Rock
House
Supreme Court
Orval E. Faubus
Gayle Windsor Jr
J. H. Cottrell Jr
Lite Rock Naacp
Clarence Laws
Virgil Blossom
Halt High
Beckley Farm Market awards steel building contract
C. T. Shackleford of the Beckley Area Rural Development Council announced a $9,820 contract to West Virginia Steel Corp of Charleston for a new all steel prefab building at the Beckley Farmers Market. Foundations utilities bleachers and cattle washing rack bids are open. completion is planned for the Hereford Cattle Show and Sale September 12-13.
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C. T. Shackleford
T the
Beckley Area
Ing
Shackleford
Experts warn Soviet submarines could devastate U.S. cities by early 1960s
A panel of experts told Congress that missile firing Soviet subs may reach the United States by the early 1960s threatening urban centers. They urged faster Polaris submarine production, separate Polaris funding, more attack subs, doubled undersea R and D budgets, and wider use of universities and industry for defense research.
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U.S
Washington
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
United States
Secretary of Defense
National Security Council
Navy
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Defense Department
Secretary of the Navy
Thomas S
Gates
Merican
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H. D. Fleshman
John Beckshimer
Amigo
Carl Deter Atkinson
MacArthur
West Virginia
Beckley High
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Bradley Man
Ledford Gregory
Beckley Memorial Hospital
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