State Could Lose 50 Million In Welfare Aid
West Virginia Welfare Commissioner W Bernard Smith warned the Board of Public Works the state faces a potential loss of up to 50 million dollars in federal funds if it does not comply with new federal welfare revisions. He urged budget increases for general relief, medical care for the aged and other programs while seeking flexibility to shift balances. Natural Resources Director Warden Lane requested a 700000 general revenue allocation be reinstated to meet department duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPIC
W. Bernard Smith
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Smith
BPW
Department of Commerce
Board of Probation and Parole
Board of Education
Department of Public Safety
Department of Mental Health
The
Human Rights Commission
Air Pollution Control Commission
Department of Labor
Racing Commission
Braxton
Tucker
Welfare Department
Natural Resources
Warden Lane
Truman Gore
Plan To Settle Feuds Adopted By AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO high command unanimously adopted a binding arbitration plan to settle inter union feuds. George Meany announced the decision after an eight hour session, saying the 29 member council approved a workable procedure to handle disputes over job rights membership and organizing tactics. He will seek convention approval to amend the constitution, hoping to end long standing friction between building trades and industrial union wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Eaton
Miami Beach
UPI
Afl-Cio
High Command
George Meany
Federation
Meany
Building Trades
Coal Research Program shapes energy market shift
The Coal Research Program in the Interior Department seeks new policies as methods to convert coal into liquid or gas remain costly. An advisory panel named the General Technical Advisory Committee met for its second time on Tuesday to recommend research directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
General Technical Advisory Committee
Mixed Jewish reaction to Heusinger war crimes charges
Jewish groups voiced cautious views on General Heusinger as Russia pressed for charges. The American Jewish Congress called the attack duplicity yet noted his career showed brutal opportunism. Bnai Brith cited him as among the least implicated, while State Department cautioned that Heusinger was thoroughly investigated before and after the war and after NATO accession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heusinger
American Jewish Congress
New York
Russia
Herman Edelsberg
Washington
B’nai B'rith
Right Tune, Wrong Key In Delavan Church Notice
Delavan Wisconsin church bulletin mistake leads to a misprint inviting a sour choir concert for December 17. It should have read four choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan, Wis
UPI
Delavan
Chambers Loses Fight Versus Ouster in Sheriff Case
CHARLESTON, UP I report Howard B Chambers lost his bid to avoid ouster as Mingo County sheriff after the West Virginia Supreme Court refused a rehearing. The court previously ruled he was ineligible to hold the office because he served as a deputy under his late father in 1957. The decision clears the path for Thomas Varney of Matewan to assume the post once the formal mandate issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Howard B. Chambers
Mingo County
State Supreme Court
High Court
Chambers
Mingo
Thomas Varney
Matewan
Supreme Court
James Copley
Leslie Given
Chauncey Browning
Amateur effort launches Discoverer XXXVI satellite
Oscar approval involved volunteers absorbing about 18000 dollars for the transmitter. Amateurs donated gear and time, building the unit in garages so radio hobbyists worldwide can contribute to space radio knowledge. The transmitter bore a gold plated unit sending ten messages per minute powered by Mercury batteries. First signal heard at the South Pole then Ko diack Alaska, aiding doppler and orbital data.
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Oscar
Kcivsb
South Pole
Kl7ebm
Kodiack
Alaska
Towns
Air Force
Pacific Ocean
Stabbing Case Near Oak Hill Involving Sailor Davis
The report ties Sailor or Davis and father Lee Cutlip to the fatal stabbing of Clarence L. Kidwell near Oak Hill in September. Summerfield said Graham, held since return from South Carolina, may be arraigned before Judge Charles L. Garvin Friday. a guilty plea could lead to immediate sentencing.
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Davis
Sun
Father Lee Cutlip
Clarence L. Kidwell
Oak Hill
Summerfield
Graham
South Carolina
Charles L. Garvin
West Virginia Outlines Eight Point Water Plan
Charleston UPI reports West Virginia Chamber of Commerce water resources committee endorsed an eight point program for balanced water resource development. Key items include recognizing 12 principal drainage basins, revising water law, regulating water wells, transferring dam plan approval to the water resources board, expanding pollution abatement, supporting DNR Water Resources Division, backing Army Corps river navigation efforts, and continuing inter state compacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Public Service Commission
Water Resources Board
Water Resources Division
Department of Natural Resources
Army Corps of Engineers
Hamp ton Woman Arrested on Interstate Stolen Vehicle Charge
FBI and Beckley City Police arrested Edna Mae Brooks, a Hamp ton Va woman, early today on a charge of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. Indicted July 19, 1961, she stole a car July 19, 1958 in Hampton and abandoned it July 30, 1959 at Scarbro. She returned to the United States December 11 after years abroad with her Army husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Beckley City
Hampton
Raleigh County
Edna Mae Brooks
East Park
Scarbro
Europe
United States
Green Valley Juveniles Held in Barnesville Georgia
Green Valley youths, both runaways from their homes, are in Barnesville, Georgia custody awaiting pickup by parents. They left Monday in a 1955 model car owned by Irene Quillion, mother of one boy. identities withheld pending investigation on possible charges.
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Beckley
Green Valley
Barnesville
Irene Quillion
Glen Daniel Men Injured In Wreck
Two Glen Daniel men were treated at Beckley Hospital about noon Tuesday for injuries from a car accident. Kenneth Brown had injuries to his right ribs and Doff Brown suffered injuries to his back and left hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
Beckley Hospital
Kenneth Brown
Doff Brown
Deaths and Funerals in Lynchburg and Beckley
A Lynchburg Va resident who owned and operated in Beckley with her son John Beckley Campbell died June 7 1937. She was a stenographer five years in Beckley and moved to Staunton in 1921. Survived by second husband Raymond V Martin son John Beckley Campbell and sister Mrs Gertrude Lucas of Beckley. Body at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Dunsmore Business College
Staunton
John Beckley Campbell
John Beckley Jr
Campbell
Beckley
Raymond V. Martin
Woodrow Wilson High School
French
Gertrude) Lucas
Keyser-Bryant
Walter G Eanes dies at 57 in Sophia
Walter G Eanes 57 of Sophia died at home at 1 a m from circulatory disease Born December 4 194 in True son of Walter David and Lola Farley Eanes Beaver he worked 30 years for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Stotesbury and served as Sunday School superintendent deacon and trustee at Free Will Baptist Church Sophia He is survived by wife Elizabeth Hill Eanes four sons S Sgt Jerry Eanes Kerry Galen James A and Bobby two daughters Helen Joyce Weaver and Betty Angell four sisters and one brother ten grandchildren. The body remains at Williams Funeral Home Sophia pending arrangements
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Walter Golen Eanes
Sophia
True
Walter David
Lola Farley Eanes
Beaver
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Stotesbury
Eanes
Free Will Baptist Church
Elizabeth Hill Eanes
Jerry Eanes
Air Force
McClellan Air Force Base
Sacramento
Calif
Kerry Galen
Cincinnati
Ohio
James A
Montgomery
Bobby
Helen Joyce Weaver
Princeton
Charles
Betty) Angell
Clarence Neely
Hinton
Mabel Meadows
Crow
Eugene Noble
Pineville
Fred Hatcher
Bluefield
Arnold
Coal City
Williams
Howard Miller Dies at 66 in Heart Attack
Howard Miller aged 66 of 220 Eighth Street died en route to a local hospital at 4 30 p m Tuesday from a heart attack. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Howard Miller
Eighth St
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Sam H. Webb Funeral Arrangements Announced
Sam H. Webb 73 of 733 S Fayette Street died today at Beckley Memorial Hospital hours after admission for emergency treatment. Johnson Funeral Parlors announce funeral arrangements with services likely in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Webb
S. Fayette Sr
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Ritchie and Johnson
Final rites for Noah A. Keaton in Princeton
Noah A. Keaton 87 of Princeton died after a long illness. Final rites are set for 2 p m Thursday at Burns Warner Memorial Chapel with Rev. Clifford C Funk in charge. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was born November 20 1874 in Lerena to William F and Sarepth Farley Keaton. A retired farmer he belonged to Princeton Chapter No 2 Old Guards and First Methodist Church. Survivors include a son Grady B Keaton of Flat Top six daughters Ethel Anderson Serena E R Burgess Fayetteville Lacy Shinault Lynchburg Va Mona Helen and Princeton and several siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Noah A. Keaton
Princeton
Burns Warner
Clifford C. Funk
Resthaven Memorial Park
Keaton
Lerena
William F
Sarepth Farley Keaton
Old Guards
First Methodist Church
Effie Brammer Keaton
Grady B. Keaton
Flat Top
Ethel Anderson
Serena
E. R. Burgess
Fayetteville
Lacy Shinault
Lynchburg
Paul McNamara
Mona Keaton
Helen Keaton
Christine Bowling
Dona Farley
Lester
Amy Dove
Lerona
Josie Byrd
Maise Phillips
W. R. Keaton
Gooch Keaton
Beckley
Murphy Rites Planned for Mrs Vida E Murphy
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery near Lashmeet for 66 year old Mrs Vida E Murphy of Lashmeet. She died at 3 30 a.m Tuesday in a Huntington hospital after a month long illness from a heart condition. A Mercer County lifelong resident born October 10 1885 she was a daughter of the late W D Huffman and Nancy Farmer Huffman. Her husband Lee Murphy died in 1960. Surviving is a sister Mrs Virgie Shepherd of Alpeka. Bailey Funeral Home of Princeton is in charge of arrangements.
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Vida E. Murphy
Lashmeet
Fairview
I. W. Kilby
Murphy
Huntington Hospital
Mercer County
W. D
Nancy Farmer Huffman
Lee Murphy
Virgie Shepherd
Alpeca
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Final rites incomplete for Raleigh man John Gorrell
John Gorrell aged 68 of Raleigh died in a Beckley hospital at 4 23 p m Tuesday. Final rites were not completed as of the notice. He was in Beckley for treatment when death occurred.
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John Gorrell
Raleigh
Beckley Hospital
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Pallbearers named for Theodore Bolen funeral
Theodore Bolen age 59 of New Richmond died of a heart attack at 10 30 a m Monday in Pineville City Jail Funeral services will be at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Beckley at 1 p m Thursday with Rev Arlie A Siers officiating Burial will be in the Odd Cemetery pallbearers are J H Davis Williard Upchurch Raymond Upchurch Erskine Underwood Pete Mullins and Fred Sturgill
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Theodore Bolen
New Richmond
Pineville
J. H. Davis
Williard
Raymond Upchurch
Erskine Underwood
Pete Mullins
Fred Sturgill
Webb and Neal
Beckley
Arlie A. Siers
Amick, 63, Oak Hill Dies At Home
Albert L. Amick of Oak Hill died at his home at 9:30 am after a long illness. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Amick
Oak Hill
Tyree
Rns
Leering movies and book bans spark public opinion
United Press International reports quotes from Y Frank Freeman of Paramount urging public opinion to curb lewd films. Al Terry offers a two family house for 69 cents with a promise of fast move. Historian Hugh Lefler criticizes Levittown school board for banning his history text over Puritan bundling customs, joking about witches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pat
United Press International
Los Angeles
Frank Freeman
Paramount Pictures
Bayonne
N.J
al Terry
Chapel Hill
N.C
Hugh T. Lefler
Levittown
N.Y
New England
Newsmen View Coal Pipeline From West Virginia
West Virginia governor seeks eminent domain for a $100 million Hanna Coal Co. pipeline to move up to 8 million tons daily to East Coast markets. Pennsylvania officials oppose and study the impact, while Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. would own the line. The plan aims to run through Maryland and Delaware, with the West Virginia Railroad Association arguing the pipeline is not a common carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Ohio
UPI
West Virginia
Hanna Coal Co
Cleveland
Commerce
Hulett C. Smith
W. W. Barron
Barron
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
Fairmont
Keystone
New York-Philadelphia
Eastern
Panhandle
Maryland
Delaware
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
West Virginia Railroad Association
Contractor Acquitted in Federal Loan Papers Case
U S District Judge Charles F Paul found Irving Savitt of Wheeling not guilty on charges tied to a scheme where some contractors were accused of falsifying federal home loan papers. Savitt waived trial by jury at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
API
U. S
Charles F. Paul
Irving Savitt
Savitt
Who popped the question Elizabeth or Philip
Royal protocol in London centers on who asked. Miss Margaret Saville, Buckingham Palace correspondent, explains Victoria proposed Albert, while Elizabeth, a princess, would have proposed if she were queen. The piece also details dancing rules, the queen’s handbag, and the role of the lady in waiting in royal ceremonies.
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Elizabeth
Philip
Harry Ferguson
United Press International London
UPI
Victoria
Albert
Prince Philip
Margaret Saville
Buckingham Palace
United Press International
Lord Chamberlain
Saville
Queen Elizabeth
Jlady
Miss Saville
Hope Wanes For Trapped Miners Near Hindman Ky
Four miners Ben Sexton Josh Noble Kenny Adams and Sydney Mullins were buried by a slatefall in a hillside coal mine near Hindman Kentucky after a Tuesday collapse. Rescue teams battled water seepage and expected several days to recover the bodies as pumps were rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindman
UPI
Ben Sexton
Josh Noble
Knott County
Kenny Adams
Sydney Mullins
Letcher County
William Wright
Wright
Pax Men Jailed In Lieu Of Fines
James Darnell and Elmer Conley both of Pax were sent back to Raleigh County Jail after Magistrate Joe Rodriguez tried them. Darnell faced 60 dollars in fines plus costs for drunk driving and no operator's license while Conley paid 55 dollars for drunkenness and permitting a drunk to drive. C G Green cited for letting a dog run loose and ordered to appear in Police Court. Earnest C Davis John B Jones Thurman Baker transferred to federal prison for operating a moonshine still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Darnell
Elmer Conley
Pax
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Darnell
Conley
C. G. Green
Dorcas Ave
Thursay
Earnest C. Davis
Mt. Gay
John B. Jones
Branchland
Thurman Baker
Midciff
United States
U. S
Western Big Four split over Berlin talks outcome
Rusk and France failed to agree on negotiating with the Russians or a joint policy for Berlin. They ended talks late Tuesday night with the United States Britain and West Germany to press ahead with probing talks. De Gaulle urged Allies to sound out the Russians but France would not actively participate. Western ministers cannot present a joint report to NATO and will submit separate reports to determine a united stance.
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France
United States
Britain
West Germany
de Gaulle
Berlin
NATO Council
Maurice Couve de Murville
Narrow Roadway Cited As Cars Sideswipe
Approximately 50 damage resulted when two cars sideswiped on Garden Terrace at 6 25 p m Tuesday. Police identified drivers as Myrtle L Hawkins 57 Crab Orchard and Marvin L Pack 17 of 117 Miller St. No charges filed. Officers attributed the accident to the narrow roadway.
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Garden Terrace
Myrtle L. Hawkins
Crab Orchard
Marvin L. Pack
Miller St
Chemical Firm Sues Monsanto Over Plant Damage
Connor & Amos Inc. filed a $1.5 million suit in U S District Court against Monsanto Chemical Co alleging the Nitro plant released chemicals harming trees shrubs and plants and making nursery land unfit for propagation during the first half of 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPT
U. S. District Court
Monsanto Chemical Co
Putnam County
Connor & Amos Inc
Monsanto
Monstanto
Valley Machine Co to Move Operations to Martins Ferry Ohio
Valley Machine Co of Wheeling with 187 workers will relocate across the Ohio River to Martins Ferry Ohio and expand operations. President John L. Sargent said the firm will offer jobs in the new location and payroll is expected to grow to about 250 by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPS
Valley Machine Co
Ohio River
Martins Yenty
Ohio
John L. Sargent
Tuesday Valley
Ousted General Sneaks His Mind
Edwin A. Walker, a former major general who resigned rather than accept a Pacific staff post, denounces government errors and media bias in his first public address since leaving the Army. He accuses the press, State Department, and Fulbright of undermining U.S. sovereignty and warns of youth indoctrination in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
UPI
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
State Department
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
United States
U.N
Germany
Pacific
Accident Victim Transferred to Mullens Hospital
Buddy Houck a 22 year old resident of Mullens was admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital Sunday for injuries from a car truck crash in Pendleton County on December 3 He had previously been treated in a Harrisonburg Virginia hospital before being moved to Mullens and is listed in good condition by hospital attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Buddy Houck
Wyoming General Hospital
Pendleton County
Harrisonburg
Mullens Hospital
Congo city under mortar siege as U.N. chiefs visit leaders
In the Congo capital, planes strafed the city with 20 mm cannons while U.N. officials Bunche and Stuve Linner met President Kasavubu and Premier Adoula. Since Dec 5, fighting with Katangese troops has killed at least 29 people and wounded 116. Mortar barrages marked a ninth day of clashes sparked by Katanga's bid to secede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Ralph Bunche
Stuve Linner
Joseph Kasavubu
Cyrille Adoula
Congo
Elisabethville
United Nations
Katanga
Britain
New York
Petro Congo
Truck Cab Burns On West Virginia Toll Road Scene
Fire crews responded to a 1 p.m. Tuesday call at Calloway Heights on West Virginia 16 where a Lilly Tire Shop truck from Hinton caught fire. Driver Lee Hogan stopped the vehicle and called for help. the cab was a total loss but the bed cargo remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Calloway Heights
W.va
Lilly Tire Shop
Hinton
Lee Hogan
Commodities Distribution at Newton Meadows Pluto Road
Commodities will be distributed at the Newton Meadows home on Pluto Road from noon to 5 p m today and 8 a m to 5 p m Thursday. Meadows distribution agent urges all recipients to bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
Meadows
Permit Issued For J Y Huddle Jr Residence
A building permit was issued to J Y Huddle Jr of 216 Dorcas Ave Tuesday by the Beckley City Recorder. Permission was granted to construct one room and basement at a cost of 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Huddle Jr
Dorcas Ave
Beckley
WVU Receives NSF Grant For Research Costs
The National Science Foundation awarded West Virginia University a grant of 1 445 to support a current mathematical research program. Assistant Professor Henry W Gould will use funds for publication costs and a special consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVII
Morgantown
UPI
National Science Foundation
West Virginia University
Henry W. Gould
Eichmann Convicted on All Counts by Three Judge Panel
A three judge court convicted Adolf Eichmann on all 15 counts. The verdict came after a day of reading the reasoned arguments. Prosecution spokesman Gideon Hasid said Israeli law requires the death penalty, while defense counsel Robert Servatius urged mercy. Hausner pressed for execution, arguing Eichmann led and sometimes exceeded his authority in deporting Europe’s Jews during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichmann
Gideon Hasid
Hausner
Robert Servatius
West Germany
Fichmann
Europe
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Charlie
Doan
Ouster
FBI
Georgia
J. W. Walters
Neville
R. V. Martin
Walter G. Eanes
Pennsylvania Mines
Lewis Evans
Evans
Princesses
Rusk
Chemical Firm
Morganntown
Wheeling Electric Co
Huntington
Burl Adkins
Paul Harvey
Carl Nichols
Adkins
Harvey
Kanawha
Area Redevelopment Administration
Kanawha County
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