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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
2
Francesco La Sala, born in Italy 54 years ago, drew 150 relatives and friends to a cocktail party in the Bronx as he explained his profile. He founded a general contracting firm that six of his seven sons still run, and he has since retired, living in the Bronx.
New York jurors heard alleged proofs of a prewar Communist underground in the state department with Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers testifying. Wheeler handed secret papers to the grand jury as the committee pressed for more detail on the Hiss Chambers dispute and potential leaks from the State Department.
William Green Adkins, 77, of Blue Jay 6, died at 4 30 a m today at the home of FE W Cadle at Blue Jay 6. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at the Howard Waddell Cemetery at Blue Jay with the Rev John Foley officiating. He is survived by a half brother Amon Adkins of Whitby and four sons Thurman Adkins of Cool Ridge Rufus Adkins of Daniels Howard Adkins of Kingsport Tenn and Cumberland Adkins of the U S Army. The body will remain at the Rose Funeral Home until time for the service.
A 25 year old man in Montreal leaped from Jacques Cartier Bridge and plunged about 80 feet through a shed roof. He sustained slight cuts and was taken to hospital for observation by police.
Cecil T. Porter and wife Kathleen sue James Green and U S Shumate in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 4500 for trespass alleging a tipple was built on their Fayette County land. Porters claim dirt and hillside collapse damaged home and outhouse. sleep disrupted as workers operated night shifts. Green and Shumate contend they posted a few supports before learning the land belonged to the Porters and that an agreement followed to supply lumber and coal.
The Associated Press reports two U S constabulary troopers Sgt William F McCoy and Pfc Frank R Marszalek were killed when their Jeep struck a parked German truck in Hof Germany. McCoy is survived by his wife living in Germany and his mother Mrs Virgie M McCoy of Seth West Virginia.
Beckley Police Chief A. Scalise warned against firecrackers as city ordinance imposes fines from 1 to 50 dollars for violations. Three people have been arrested and fined for exploding and possessing fireworks. It is also illegal to sell them and violators will be prosecuted.
Four miners John Kent Lloyd Eanes Alvin Poin dexter and James Holland were badly burned in a gas explosion at about 6 am as they moved a loading machine to the face. They are treated at Beckley Hospital for burns above the waist. The blast occurred in one working place, with about 15 men in the section. officials from Fastern Gas and Fuel Associates and safety authorities will inspect the site.
The Communist radio in Nanking claims Red forces have completed a tight encirclement of the Nationalist garrison at Suchow. About 110,000 troops from the 16th 13th and 2nd army groups reportedly abandoned Suchow to reach the trapped government troops along the Suhsien sector, 45 miles south, threatening movement rights along the new Hwai River defense line manned by weaker units.
The Associated Press reports Parkersburg police aided by cab drivers recovered 1440 in travelers' checks bills and change from an old fashioned purse left in a taxicab by Mrs Gene Hofstetter. A driver found the purse forgotten by the front seat and a second driver turned it in. Detective Lt Marvin Prince coordinated with police to return the life savings after the loss was reported.
Joe Collins Jr 22 of Beckley began duties as fireman today after being appointed last week. He was the sole applicant to pass the civil service exam for the vacancy created by a resignation, formerly employed at Raleigh. In Whitesville a hospital report says Bill Sauls 120 of Edwight rests well after an automobile crash that fractured his left collar bone and possibly internal injuries. Trooper C N Otto of Whitesville detachment says Sauls struck a telephone pole at Pettry Bottom near Sundial around 5:30 am today.
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