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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1952
Page
7
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled the Raleigh County Bank at Beckley must be paid a refund of 472 dollars for overpaid 1941-42 business and occupation taxes. The Legislature had declared the payment a moral obligation and directed State Auditor Sims to issue the warrant.
Brooke County Circuit Court denied a bid by Attorney Frank A. Pietranton to move his embezzlement trial to another county. Visiting Judge Lloyd Arnold replaced the presiding judge and named C. Lee Spillers as Pietranton's defense. Pietranton had claimed inability to hire counsel.
Cloudy and mild with a chance of rain tonight into Wednesday. Lows in the 40s to 50s, temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal. Cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, warmer Saturday, then cooler Sunday with scattered showers totaling a quarter to a half inch. Normal West Virginia rainfall values noted. station reads for Beckley Oak Hill Glade Creek cited with highs in 60s and lows in 30s to 40s. River stages described as normal to slightly murky with Bluestone and New River reservoirs at normal, clear conditions.
Senator McCarthy argues President-elect Eisenhower should use Gen Douglas MacArthurs genius to craft new steps to end the Korean War. MacArthur hints at a clear solution without heavy Allied casualties and would discuss it with Eisenhower. Butler Stennis and Marshall say Eisenhower will seek MacArthurs views after his Korea visit.
Wilbur J. Whaite, 20, of Coupeville Washington, a Navy sailor, confessed to the torture slaying of an unidentified woman found nude near Miami. He told investigators he killed her after taking her from a Miami bar, tying her hands, and strangling her at a lonely spot, after an initial assault following a brick assault charge.
Fire boss L W Shuck found the lamp house and superintendent's office ablaze at Kaymoor operation of the New River and Pocahontas Coal Co. Work was suspended at the mine today but will resume tomorrow. Damages and cause under investigation.
Protests against alleged high costs of W Prince Street sidewalk paving loom at tonight's City Council meeting. Citizens and attorneys plan to challenge the $11,901.41 project, noting state highway status and uneven assessments on firms like Richmond Dry Cleaners and Beckley Ice and Feed. City engineer Dennis Leary and attorneys Luchini and Knapp are scheduled to speak in defense of the pro rata charges.
The United States will pay for President Elect Eisenhower and advisers travel to Korea, with Defense Department officials uncertain on total costs. The trip’s military and transition purposes are cited, and questions linger over reporters and photographers’ transport expenses.
Andy J. Lilly of Beaver was sworn in to fill an unexpired County Court term after election on November 4. He posted a $10,000 bond and was appointed by Presidents Jack A. Nuckols and H. G. Farmer to serve until the 1956 general election. His term ends December 31, 1956.
Sheriff Okey A. Mills appeared before the County Court to plead for three Raleigh County Jail inmates serving 12 month terms. He explained their shoes were eaten by lye used in jail cleaning, and the court authorized purchase of three pairs of work shoes with the county paying.
Dravo Corp. won a contract for the first construction phase of a new highway bridge over the Kanawha River at Montgomery West Virginia. The award was announced today in Pittsburgh and covers initial bridge work in the project.
A small fire at the Raleigh Laundry caused slight damage behind a partition at 8 55 this morning. Fire Chief Bernard Martin estimated losses around 200 dollars.
A skeptical Associated Press writer reports Lady Wonder the talking horse guided police to a missing Massachusetts child. The horse answered questions by spelling letters from levers, with handlers present, drawing curiosity from experts and the public.
Troop reinforcements flown into Casablanca as Moroccan rioters threaten white residents. Evacuations of French and other Europeans proceed from native areas amid Nationalist rioting. Casualty tallies differ: French say 5 Europeans and 23 Moroccans killed. Moroccan press cites 40 Moroccans and 8 Europeans dead with 12 Europeans injured. Lay siege and arrests reported. labor leaders linked to anti traitor calls among 140 natives rounded up.
United Nations diplomats awaited France’s response to calls for resuming direct negotiations with Tunisia aimed at greater self government for the violence torn protectorate. The United States and 11 Latin American countries pressed for a peaceful settlement as France boycott the debate.
Rush D. Holt has called off the recount of the election vote. The move ends the immediate push to reconsider ballots and leaves the result as previously certified.
Raleigh County Court acting as Board of Canvassers announced they would not proceed with the county recount. George L. Ballard and Paul F. Fourney, Republican lawyers, cited consistency with other counties and the thorough canvass. The court has certified most races and will notify the Secretary of State that William C. Marland won the county vote 21 759 to 15 312. A small envelope dispute over absentee ballots reduced fraud concerns as only nine affidavits were misfiled. Citizens may still protest within 10 days. Republican protests regarding Pinecrest patients voting remain unresolved.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky sailed for home and stated that the work of the United Nations General Assembly as an instrument of peace is not satisfactory. He made the remark during the voyage indicating continuing friction over UN effectiveness.
A Pemberton soldier stationed at Ft Jackson is charged with auto theft and AWOL after a car was borrowed from a fellow soldier. Harry Hamm, who drove home to Pemberton, was arrested by state police and jailed. He may face federal charges for the hoax as military officials await disposition.
Weirton Steel Co a National Steel unit will distribute about 325000 in extra pay to 5400 employees on December 18 1938 President Thomas Millsop said the special pay follows adjustments in certain job classifications and includes Steubenville Ohio plant workers It is the second retroactive pay settlement after back pay of 1015 million was issued last October 1 1938
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