Eisenhower pledges to push world atomic control
President Eisenhower said he will continue to seek international control of atomic energy even if the Soviet Union rejects his UN proposal for a limited all‑powers peacetime research program. He ruled out changing the Atomic Energy Act to share scientific methods for weapon building. He noted possible information sharing with NATO allies and flexibility on using U.S. atomic weapons with allies under wartime conditions. He praised Vice President Nixon’s world tour and backed Dulles on pressuring France to ratify the European defense community project.
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Eisenhower
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Wilson
North Atlantic Council
Paris
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NATO
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United States
United Nations General Assembly
GOP
Nixon
U. S
Dulles
France
Longshoremen funds and criminal case notes
Police report Jim Morgan Skiles Jr. 24 Crab Orchard held on two armed robbery charges after a May federal probation in Toledo while his companion William J. Jones 22 Fitzpatrick Road was released on bond. They allegedly robbed Kaye Service Station at Cherry Creek earlier this month. John L. Lewis reportedly contributed at least 50 000 to the International Longshoremen's Association to aid its fight against the AFL, with sources claiming higher sums and future deliverables.
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Jim Morgan Skiles Jr
Crab Orchard
Toledo
Ohio
Hio
Skiles
William J. Jones
Fitzpatrick Road
Kaye
Cherry Creek
New York
John L. Lewis
International Longshoremen’s Assn
AFL
Lewis
CIO
New York Daily News
Waterfront Union
New York Daily Mirror
ILA
United Mine Workers
Ind
Hazleton
UMW
ILA Afl
Hard-Working Crews Keep Highways Open
Traffic moved slowly on county snow blanketed highways with a thin ice layer. State Police and State Road Commission urged chain use and extreme caution. SRC crews worked overnight and were replaced by fresh crews this morning. County supervisor John McGinnis commented on the situation.
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State Road Commission
SRC
Commission
John McGinnis
Car Truck Collision Damages Town Intersection
City police report a collision between a panel truck and a car at French Street and Wildwood Avenue around 8 45 a m today causing about 350 in damages. Kyle Phipps of 61 Temple Street owned the car with about 200 in damage. Beckley News Company panel truck driven by Coleman Ogg of 213 1 2 Crawford Street sustained about 150 in damages.
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French St
Wildwood Ave
Kyle Phipps
Temple St
Beckley News Company
Coleman Ogg
Crawford St
Cold wave brings deep freeze and snow across region
A harsh cold spell continues with lows near zero to ten above and strong northwest winds. Snow flurries and widespread cold conditions persist tonight and Thursday, with high temperatures yesterday noted at Oak Hill and Glade Creek. Rivers remain unsettled, and area reservoirs like Bluestone are affected as record low temperatures and clearing skies are reported in the Greenbrier area.
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Beckley
Glare Creek
Sabade
Bellepoint
Bluestone Reservoir
Greenbrier
Supreme Court Upholds Vacation Pay Claim
The Supreme Court upheld a circuit court ruling granting unemployment benefits for time lost during a two week vacation at three potteries. The Homer Laughlin China Co. of Newell Edwin N Knowles China Co. of Newell and Taylor Smith and Taylor Co. of Chester were involved in the decision.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Homer Laughlin China Co
Newell
Edwin N. Knowles China Co
Taylor, Smith and Taylor Co
Chester
White Christmas Likely With Regional Temperature Split
The U S Weather Bureau forecast mid December to mid January that the South and Midwest may see below normal temperatures and snow not as widespread. Above normal temperatures expected in the western third of the nation the Northeast and the lower Great Lakes. Readings in other areas expected near normal.
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Washington
U. S. Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Midwest
Cotton and Peanut Farmers Vote for Curbs
Farmers in 20 cotton states backed production controls and high price supports, with about 447 000 yes to 29 000 no for cotton and 61 000 yes to 3 600 no for peanuts. The 90 percent government support next year hinges on a two thirds approval rule.
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Benson
Twin-headed infant shows signs of improvement in Indianapolis
A three day old twin-headed baby at Indiana University Medical Center has been removed from the critical list. Doctors report the child is feeding from both mouths and the intestinal tract is functioning normally. The 44 year old father named one head Donald Ray and the other Daniel Kaye. Two spinal cords share a waist, with no duplicate internal organs detected. No surgery is planned currently.
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Indianapolis
Indiana University Medical Center
Donald Ray
Daniel Kaye
John D. van Nuys
Physician at Pinecrest Receives Citizenship Papers
Dr. Klara Balasthy Yee, physician on the staff of Pinecrest Sanatorium, received United States citizenship papers today. Circuit Judge Norman Knapp presided at the brief ceremony held during the motion hour prior to the commencement of court.
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Pinecrest
Klara Balasthy Yee
Pinecrest Sanitarium
United States
Circuit
Norman Knapp
Meeting of Principals Postponed to Jan 6
The Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association meeting set for tonight is postponed to January 6 at 7:30 pm at Central Elementary School due to weather conditions.
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Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
Central Elementary
Curtis Applies For City Engineer Post
M E Curtis, a civil engineer and county surveyor of 212 Hull St, has filed an application for the city engineer post with Mayor elect Elmer L Davis, who disclosed the information today.
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M. E. Curtis
Elmer L. Davis
Curtis
Hull St
Bell X LA rocket plane makes unofficial speed record
Washington reports a Bell X LA rocket driven aircraft flashed to an unofficial speed of about 1650 miles per hour, roughly 2 1 2 times the speed of sound, in a high altitude Air Force Edwards Base test.
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Washington
Air Force
Edwards Base
Calif
Shakeup in Mines Dept Signals Departure of Bierer
Charleston reports state mines chief Joseph Bierer will resign December 31 after engaging in coal mining on his Grant County land. Governor Marland accepted Bierer’s resignation and hinted at a broader personnel shakeup, with at least six inspectors potentially leaving for similar outside interests. Mayor Marland indicated no successor yet, with Frank King and others as possible candidates.
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Charleston
Joseph Bierer
Marland
Bierer
Department
Grant County
Frank B. King
Morgantown
Mt Storm
King
Statehouse
Robert Lee Davis Dies In Hospital
Robert Lee Davis aged 58 of 110 Carter Street died at 2:30 am in a local hospital after a long illness He was employed by Beckley Motor Co and a lifelong Raleigh County resident Born May 1895 in Maple Fork he was a member of the First Baptist Church Survivors include his wife Rose Stover Davis a daughter Carlos Gunnee Beckley one brother Dennis Davis Rainelle and a sister G W Lively Lively The body is at Calfee Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Robert Lee Davis
Carter St
Beckley Motor Co
Raleigh County
Henry L Davis
Maple Fork
First Baptist Church
Rose Stover Davis
Carlos Gunnee
Beckley
Dennis Davis
Campbell to Resign Council Post Topsy O'Dell
W R Campbell fixed to resign as city councilman after taking office January first. Rumors swirl over possible replacement by Elizabeth Topsy O'Dell, a former Democratic primary contender who finished sixth. Mayor-elect Elmer Davis said the new council must decide vacancies. others named include John Smith of Beckley grocery.
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W. R
Bob) Campbell
Elizabeth
Topsy) O'Dell
Miss O'Dell
Elmer Davis
J. B. Laren
Sanitary Board
D. O. Means
Planning and Zoning Commission
Joe L. Smith Jr
Civil Service Commission
Means
Larew
Christmas Story The Annunciation Fear Not Script
Plainly states Luke 1 30 3 and the message to Mary from the angel Fear not thou hast found favor with God Behold thou shalt conceive and bring forth a son to be named Jesus The excerpt credits Roger van der Weyden and National Council of Churches Metropolitan Museum of Art selection by the Department of Worship and the Arts
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Mary
Jesus
Roger van der Weyden
Department of Worship and the Arts
National Council of Churches
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Governor and Coal Chief Clash Over Resignation
In Charleston a dispute over Bierer’s impending departure as head of the State Department of Mines surfaces, with Gov Marland and Bierer differing on reasons. The quarrel centers on inspectors tied to mining interests and Bierer’s Grant County land, while law bars Mines Department and inspectors from financial ties to coal mines.
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Bierer
Grant County
Aviation Altered War Geography Official Claims
Donal A. Quarles, assistant secretary of defense, said aviation has transformed earth’s military geography on its 50th anniversary since Wright brothers' birth in Kitty Hawk. He called flight a revolution in war and asked if the atomic bomb may share that preeminent position, noting peaceful uses are common. A large Gulf air show marked the anniversary with 200 aircraft from bases across the South and East in a major Pentagon event.
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Kitty Hawk
N. C
Donald A. Quarles
Secretary of Defense
Quarles
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Armed Services
Wright Brothers
Pentagon
Dayton
Fayette County Bare the Brunt as Cold Wave Hits West Va
The State Road Commission urged careful driving across West Virginia as icy roads and heavy snow hit Fayette County hardest with visibility near zero in a blizzard. Up to seven inches reported in the Eastern Panhandle while many highways were slick and roads being cleared by cinders and plows.
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Fayette
West Va
Charleston
State Road Commission
Fayette County
SRC
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Road Commission
Huntington
Parkersburg
Weston
Braxton
Webster
Upshur
Lewisburg
Princeton
Clarksburg
Elkins
Wheeling
Former Ohio Governor George White Succumbs
Former Ohio governor George White died in West Palm Beach Florida after a hospital stay since December tenth. A familiar figure in national politics he led Cox's 1920 presidential bid and later won Ohio's governorship in 1930 and 1932 defeating Ingalls.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
George White
Ohio
At &J
Good Samaritan Hospital
Elmira
N. Y
Klondike
James M. Cox
Dayton
Cox
Good Neighbors Aid Fire Victims in Killarney
The Dewey Harvey family of Killarney lost their frame house to a morning blaze around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, leaving five people, including a 13 year old girl and two young boys, homeless. Mrs. Lacy Meadows of Rhodell urged local residents to donate food, clothing, and small gifts at a Rhodell store for delivery to the Harveys on Christmas Eve.
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Dewey Harvey
Killarney
Harvey
Lacy A. Meadows
Rhodell
Harveys
Santa
Edwight School Reported Burning Fire at Edwight grade school today. pupils at recess. no danger.
The Edwight grade school, enrollment 167, was reported on fire shortly after 1 p.m. after smoke poured from the building starting around 12:40 p.m. An alarm sounded and firefighters responded, with pupils reportedly at recess and safe.
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Edwight
Screen test for La Rosa signed by Paramount pictures
Julius La Rosa the singer fired by Arthur Godfrey was signed yesterday by Paramount pictures for a screen test. The studio announced that if the test is satisfactory La Rosa will be offered a long term contract.
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Hollywood
Julius la Rosa
Arthur Godfrey
Yeterday
Paramount Pictures
la Rosa
Joe White Jailed On Shooting Count
Joe White of Ury is in county jail awaiting a hearing on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. Police say he fired a .22 automatic rifle into Sam's Place at Ury after becoming angered by a cigarette tax dispute.
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Joe White
Ury
White
Sam
Tec
General Dean Sees Korea as Blueprint for America
Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, guest of Bob Hope, urged that Korea is a blueprint for America on the planning table of aggressors. He warned the war's sickness could recur and said those unscathed may not grasp the suffering of others. He spoke during Christmas greetings to service members in Korea and wounded in U.S. hospitals.
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Hollywood
Korea
William F. Dean
Gen. Dean
Bob Hope
America
Wreck Trial Continues in $75,000 Suit
Willie Bonner Jr. of Cincinnati sues Bison Fast Freight Inc. of Sanford North Carolina for 75000 dollars in Circuit Court. The civil action stems from a January truck tractor collision on Rt 3 involving Bonner's truck and a tractor trailer.
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Willie Bonner Jr
Cincinnati
Bison Fast Freight Inc
Sanford
N. C
Bonner
Rt 3
Beckley Attorney Grover Trail Recovering After Heart Attack
Beckley Attorney Grover C Trail, 60, suffered a heart attack at 122 West C Street and was attended by a Beckley Fire Department first aid truck at 5 38 p m yesterday before being reported recovering at his home.
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Beckley Fire Department
West C Street
Grover C. Trail
Beckley
Trail
Beckley Stores Adopt 9 P M Christmas Hours
Beckley merchants of the Beckley Business Bureau will keep shops open until 9 p.m. for the holiday season through Christmas Eve when they close at 6 p.m. Some merchants may close Christmas Day and the following weekend, with decisions left to individual shops. The Beckley Post Office will also stay open later, until 6 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting.
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Beckley Business Bureau
Fisher
A. Fray Lilly
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