Background to Ike's Historic UN Speech
Washington reports outline President Eisenhower's decision to address the United Nations on the atomic threat. Churchill aided by suggesting tone changes while confirming support, and the plan involved Molotov negotiations and a potential Soviet disclosure of fissionable material. The Kremlin reaction signaled no easy path to atomic control despite risks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United Nations
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Bermuda
United States
Dag Hammarskjold
Dee. 4
CC. D. Jackson
Jackson
Dulles
Anthony Eden
Eden
Laniel
Lord Cherwell
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis Strauss
Hammarskjold
Charles E. Bohlen
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Bohlen
Molotov
Kremlin
Moscow Radio
New York Daily Worker
Wall Street
Editorial Viewpoint on Fame and Immortality
A reflective opinion noting that only heaven can cover his high fame and that pyramids cannot honor his memory, with Beaumont and Fletcher cited as the source of the sentiment. The piece emphasizes enduring greatness beyond monuments.
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Beaumont and Fletcher
Coal demand will double in 20 years says industry leader
Dennis L. McElroy of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co told the Coal Mining Institute in Pittsburgh that the United States will need twice as much coal in about twenty years. He cited expanding electric power and steel industries as drivers and urged production expansion while noting near term belt tightening.
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McElroy
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Coal Mining Institute of America
Pittsburgh
America
Automation reshapes auto industry with Ford lead
Automation or push-button factories shift work in auto plants. Ford commits about 200 million to automation and shows first results with higher output per man hour. GM and Chrysler deploy plants as unions warn of future displacement and consider a 40 hour week. skilled shifts rise as general trend toward specialized trades emerges.
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Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Ever Normal Granary Debate Prompts World Leaders
Henry A Wallace's Ever Normal Granary faced criticism as an overgrown project yet wartime need made Commodity Credit Corporation surpluses valuable. A world food reserve idea gained international backing from the International Federation of Agricultural Producers led by Allen B. Kline. Feasibility hinges on careful study, storage limits, and long-term planning.
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Henry A. Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Rome
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Allen B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Adoptee Army Bonds Extend to War Orphans
Adoptees Unlimited reports soldiers in Korea adopting war orphans, providing homes and care. The practice offers mutual relief as boys gain a family and men gain purpose, with a call to extend such love to parentless children in the homeland.
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Korea
Briefly Speaking on Capsules and Home Debates
A compact observation notes that modern reading and eating often come in capsule sizes making a 100 page book seem tiny and unworthy while at home small matters spark debates. The remark contrasts scale and domestic discourse with a wry, period voice.
Mr. Texas film to show at Beckley church Friday
A traveling Christian western feature titled Mr. Texas, billed as the world's first Christian western, comes to the First Baptist Church in Beckley at 7 30 p m. The show is promoted by Billy Graham Evangelistic Films Inc and highlights the Billy Graham crusade in Fort Worth Texas with color rodeo scenes and music by Cindy Walker. Local theaterman C D Crawford Jr notes 3 D prospects and possible obsolescence of current equipment.
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Oiltown
U.S.A
Beckley
Alvin Cook
First Baptist Church
Billy Graham Evangelistic Films, Inc
Hollywood Rowl
Billy Graham
Washington
Fort Worth
Texas
Hollywood
Hardin Simmons University
Hardin Simmons
Mleigh & Register Evenings And Sundays Morture Published
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Mleigh and Register evenings and Sundays with standard classified notices and telephonic contact details. The notice lists editorial management by Thomas F. Stafford and notes Associated Press rights. Subscription rates for West Virginia readers are provided, including daily and Sunday plans with three month to one year terms.
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West Virginia
Ckley Newspapers
Danny Thomas found home with Make Room for Daddy
Hollywood story recalls Danny Thomas balancing saloon gigs with family life. Mrs Thomas urged him to quit touring for steady evenings at home, while he chased stardom. The show’s format saved his career, now drawing millions weekly and earning a Sylvania Award for best TV comedy.
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Hollywood
Danny Thomas
Danny
MGM
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Mister
ABC
Louis Edelman
Daddy
Sylvania
Margaret
Théresa
Tony
Mrs. Thomas
You're Telling Me A lighthearted column of quips
A playful roundup notes oddities from diverse topics. It mentions radioactive fish, heavy smog, Michigan State sharing a Big Ten title and Rose Bowl bid, and witty remarks on a divorce over a tune. The piece also touches on gender intelligence debates, TV detective programs, and a quiet nylon champagne stopper novelty.
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Michigan State
Irish immigrant builds small business into success with beans and faith
Gerry Coughlan, once a British cadet and Irish army captain, borrowed $4,000 in 1933 to launch a kitchen tool business after his mother-in-law urged him to “make something to slice beans.” He expanded to household chemicals, toured nationwide, and now leads Easy- Aid Co. as a top small-business advocate. He emphasizes selling on the road, versatility in duties, and the value of risk for young graduates seeking opportunity in small enterprise.
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New York
Gerry Coughlan
Coughlan
Easy- Aid Co
America
England
Eire
Gerry
New Jersey
Ireland
Miami
Prayer for America by Kirtley F. Mather
A brief prayer attributed to Kirtley F. Mather of Cambridge Massachusetts thanks God for America faith freedom and justice and asks for continued efforts to keep the country great in a Harvard professor's voice.
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America
Atomic Pool Stalling Expected From Soviet
Washington contemplates whether Soviet rejection of Eisenhower’s peaceable atomic materials pool is a bluff to stall Western Europe’s armament. Moscow denounced the plan as a war threat while Vishinsky cooled any official acceptance. The piece traces Russia’s WWII to present propaganda against aid plans.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
United Nations
Andrei Vishinsky
White House
Western Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
EDC
Warden puzzled by bulky letter to unknown inmate
James Keller notes the Nebraska jail warden received a large registered letter addressed to an unknown inmate. The reverse side read a warning to hold until he arrives. The item includes a remark about Eddie becoming field boss of the A's and being regarded as A No. 1.
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Nebraska
James Keller
Eddie
A’s
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
The article lists U S service members connected to Beckley families serving abroad. Donald G. Ferrell, parac huter second class, aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Sixth Fleet. Frank S. Lively, boilerman third class, aboard USS Rushmore awarded a battle efficiency plaque. Charles E. Leftwich, Pfc., with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. an Army medical aidman with Battery B, 13th Field Artillery Battalion. Pvt. John E. Bennett, aircraft mechanic with the Second Armored Division in Germany.
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Norfolk
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Uss Franklin D. Roosevelt
Donald G. Ferrell
O. C. Ferrell
Beckley
Ardith
Montgomery
Rushmore
Frank S. Lively
Hes
Frank Lively
Route 1
Korea
24Th Infantry Division
Charles E. Leftwich
Beatrice E. Leftwich
13Th Field Artillery Battalion
Army
Far East
Second Armored Division
Germany
John E. Bennett
John O. Bennett
Myers Ave
East Beckley
Fort Eustis
Funkhouser seeks WV governor nomination amid era shifts
It seems yesterday ten years ago Raymond J. Funkhouser formally became an aspirant for the Republican nomination for West Virginia governor. The draft law retarding induction of fathers had little effect as single men were scarce. The 1944 Raleigh County budget of 68010 funded official salaries, up $4740 from 1943.
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Raymond J. Funkhouser
West Virginia
Cherkasy
Dneiper
Raleigh County
France
United States
Beckley
Bramwell High School
C. E. Huff
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Ike
U. N
By Joseph and
Stewart Alsop
By Stewart Alsop
Charleston
Dennis L. McElroy
Thomas J. Stafford
Cindy Walker
Wall Street Journal
C.D. Crawford Jr
Glamorville
Moneyman
Ohio
Kentucky
U. S
Robert C Byrd
Pike County
Byrd
U. S. Forest Service
Monongahela National Forest
Meadow Creek
Philadelphia
Mleigh
Morture
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
National Advertising
Story Brooks & Finley Inc
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Allanta, A
Los Angeles
Australian
London
Soviet
Peggy Kessinger
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