West Virginia Democrats Name 1957 Legislative Steering Team
A three man Senate steering group was named after yesterday's session as West Virginia Democrats outlined a legislative program. Bean Flannery and Jackson named as leaders will screen recommendations after Christmas for a plan to aid small businesses farmers and foster small industry. They anticipate bipartisan input from Gov elect Underwood and joint committee studies shaping an outline for the 1957 session.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Otrals
Bean
del. J. Horner
Davis JT
Wylie
Wyoming
West Virginia
Democrats
Cecil H. Underwood
Apporsea Davis
Flannery
Underwood
Huzett C. Smith
Matthews to Head Pitt Consol Board Chooses Love as Chairman
Arm Strong R. Matthews of Bluefield West Virginia was elected president of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. at a directors meeting George H Love was named board chairman The 36 year old Love had been president of Pitt Consol for 11 years Matthews 51 has led Pocahontas Fuel Co and joined Consolidation Coal in 1926 The Pittsburgh firm has acquired Pocahontas equity and controls multiple Virginia and Kentucky coal firms
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Pittsburgh Ti
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Arm Strong R. Matthews
Bluefield
W.va
George H.love
Love
Pitt-Consol
Pittsburgh
Matthews
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
Consolidation Coal Pocahontas, Va. Co
Fairmont
Pitt Consol
Pocahontas
Pockahontas
Pitts
Varburgh
Philpercent
Virginia
Sadelphia
Reading Coat & Iron Stock, Co
Pottsville
Clover Matthews Willontinue
Split Coal Co
Kentucky
Clinchfield Coal Corp
Dante, Va
Increase in Fares Urged for Railways
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended a 15 percent fare increase for a group of Eastern railroads. The proposal aims to bolster revenue amid rising operating costs and strengthen rail service funding.
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Washington WP
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Local Offices to Close for Christmas Holidays in Beckley
Beckley City Hall offices except Police and Fire will close at noon Monday for a day and a half Christmas holiday. Chamber of Commerce also closes Friday end of business day, reopening Wednesday with W C Sydnor Jr. available. Rut Lewis on vacation. State Veterans Affairs Memorial Building closes Monday and Tuesday, plus Dec 31 and Jan 1. Interstate passenger fares rise. coach travel up a per cent. ICC authorized railroads to raise freight rates by about 102.6 million dollars annually. Examiner Oren G Barber’s recommendations sent to ICC. rejects 43 per cent first class hike. First class rates are base charges for Pullman and parlor cars. Potential 45 per cent hike could reduce first class service, impacting national defense. Railroads seeking 45 per cent first class and 4 per cent coach increases: Chesapeake & Ohio, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. Lehigh Valley and Reading seek 3 per cent coach increase only.
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Beckley
A. K. Minter
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Sydnor Jr
Rut
Lewis
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Memorial Building
ICC
Oren G. Barber
Barbera
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Reading Seashore Lines
Pitsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
The
Reading Co
Secretary Dulles: no plan to cut U S troops in Europe
Washington reports Secretary of State Dulles said there may be streamlining of U S divisions in Europe but no plan to reduce American military strength there.
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Washington
State Dulles
Europe
Cold Wave Heads Into Northeast Area
A fresh wave of cold air moved from the mid continent into the northeast with temperatures plunging to around 20 below zero in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Readings ranged from near 40 degrees in most areas, while the air spread south and east across the Great Lakes Ohio Valley and toward Texas and Colorado. The Atlantic and Gulf Coast stayed mild but colder tonight with lows 17 to 23 north and 23 to 39 south.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Texas
Colorado
Gulf Coast States
Police Troops Reinforce Port Said as British French Leave
Egyptian police detachments arrive in Port Said to restore order during the departure of the last British and French forces. The UN Emergency Force plans rapid withdrawal, while negotiations stall over salvage ships and protection of crews. Egyptian authorities insist British and French experts cannot stay.
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Port Smd
Egypt
WDA
Port Said
Suez Canal
Nasser
Cairo
U. N
Beckley Woman Named Chairman of NALS Nominations
Leah Toney Trail of Beckley received and later had confirmed appointment as chairman of the nominations and elections committee for the National Association of Legal Secretaries. She will handle nominations for national offices at the Las Vegas July convention from 75 chapters nationwide. Trail, Raleigh Countian, has long served as Raleigh County Criminal Court reporter and probation officer and acts as treasurer for the group.
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Leah Toney Trail
Beckley
National Association of Legal Secretaries
Association
Rhoda Valentine
San Diego
Calif
Trail
Las Vegas
Nev
U. S
Raleigh
Trait
Raleigh County
Beckleyan Convicted On Road Law Charges
Roy Napper of Beckley was arraigned before Magistrate J P Meadows and sentenced to three days in jail plus a 50 dollar fine and costs for driving while drunk. He also must pay 25 dollar plus costs for driving without an operator's license after a Raleigh County arrest by Beckley police on Saturday.
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Roy
Napper
Beckley
Raleigh
J. P. Meadows
Heckley
Japan Joins United Nations as 80th Member
In a unanimous General Assembly vote, Japan was admitted to the United Nations becoming the 80th member. Soviet vetoes delayed the action for nearly five years until Russia withdrew opposition after signing a postwar peace agreement with Japan. Assembly President Wan wai Thayakon welcomed Japan and invited its delegation, led by Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, to seats in the hall.
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United Nations
Japan
World Organization
General Assembly
I- Nation Security Council
Russia
Assembly
Prince Wani Waithayakon
Organization
Prison Fire Damages Paint Shop at State Penitentiary
A small one story frame paint shop at the State Penitentiary suffered about 2500 in damage in a fire last night. No one was injured and the blaze was controlled in 40 minutes. The building was off the cell area and housed secondary painting work. Prison guards discovered the fire around 6 50 p m and under a pre arranged plan inmates were moved back to cells. The fire apparatus included two new city trucks bought for 60000 and equipment from Wheeling McMechen and Glen Dale. The cause remains undetermined.
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Moundsville
State Penitentiary
Conner
Lous
Wheeling
McMeeien
Glen Dale
Court Exempts Raleigh Jurors As Year Ends 1956
Raleigh County Circuit Court excused all petit jurors until January 14, 1837 and halted docket actions for the year. Mrs Beulah Rose of Beckley voluntarily dismissed her $6000 loan case against A C Curley Allen. The Truax Tract Coal Co won a verdict against Fred Dillingham for two houses, costs, and attorney fees with a writ of possession to be served by the sheriff.
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Truax-Tract Coal Co
Fred Dillingham
Dorothy
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office
Ohio Boy Held Here For Return to Parents
A Malta boy aged about 10 is in custody at the Beckley Salvation Army Citadel awaiting return to Malta. He was arrested at 6 15 pm Monday and lodged in the Raleigh County Jail as a runaway. Beckley police said his parents have been contacted and are sending funds for his return trip.
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Malta
Beckley
Del Sesto Wins RI Governor Race Amid Court Challenge
Providence reports Governor elect Del Sesto a 49 year old former Democrat faced a court test on absentee and shut in ballots six weeks after the election. Roberts contends ballots counted after election day may exceed constitutional limits. The Elections Board delayed ruling as legal fight looms.
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Rhode Island
del Sesto
Providence
R. T
Christopher del Sesto
Dennis J.roberts
Roberts
Ion
John G. Coffey
Rhode Island Board of Elections
Coffey
Elections Board
Man Waives Hearing On Moonshine Charge
Tracy Harper of Sand Lick waived a preliminary hearing on a moonshine operating charge before U S Commissioner W A Riffe Beckley. He posted 300 bond and was freed to appear before a federal grand jury in Bluefield on Jan 16. Agents of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division arrested him Monday.
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Tracy Harper
Sand Lick
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Beckley
Harper
Grand Jury
Bluefield
Alcono and Tobacco Tax Division
U.S. Treasury Department
Suez Canal opening plan backed by Allied leaders
Port Said Egypt reports Maj Gen EF BE M Burns and U N commander Wheeler led talks with U S Lt Gen Raymond Elk Wheeler on recommending the use of British French crews to clear and reopen the waterway. The decision aims to secure opening of the canal with Anglo American backing.
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Port Said
Egypt
EF. BE
M. Burns
U.N
U.S
Raymond Elk. Wheeler
Suez Canal
Waldo LaFon Promoted at Appalachian Electric Power
Waldo S. LaFon, Beckley district manager of Appalachian Electric Power Company, named assistant general manager of Kentucky Power Company based in Ashland. Announcement by Joe P. Gills states effective Jan 1, with J. V. Mann succeeding LaFon as Beckley district manager. Mann had 33 years with the company and is to be followed by George E. Hervey at Point Pleasant district.
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Waldo S. LaFon
Beckley
Appalachian Electric’ Power Company
Kentucky Power Company
Ashland
American Gas and Electric Company
Joe P. Gills
Charleston
Appalachian
la- Fon
J. V. Mann
Point Pleasant
Roanoke
Fon
VPI
Signal Corps
Chamber of Commerce
Mann
Army Corps of En
Montgomery
Rotary Club
George E. Hervey
Byrd Urges Eisenhower to Keep Red China Out of U N
Rep. Byrd of West Virginia urged President Eisenhower to reject any move to admit Red China to the United Nations. He released a telegram tied to Prime Minister Nehru’s India visit, arguing admission would boost Communist prestige and allow Soviet influence to dominate UN policy.
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U. N
Rep
Byrd
Eisenhower
Washington
D-Wva
United Nations
Nehru
India
Chiang
Mr. Nehru
Soviet
Russia
Plans Cancelled For Tax School In Beckley
Beckley officials cancelled the income tax school and clinic planned for Wednesday noon after only 36 reservations were made for the all day courses. T. R. Wilson Jr. said the poor registration prompted the decision. Sponsors included the Chamber of Commerce County Assessors County Bar Association and the Federal Internal Revenue Service. Three out of town lecturers were slated to attend along with IRS agent Thomas E. Smith.
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Beckley
T. R. Wilson ,Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
County Assessors
County Bar Association
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Thomas E. Smith
IRS
78 Deported Jews Arrive in Israel
TEL AVIV Israel a United Arab Airlines plane bringing 78 Jews expelled from Egypt landed here today One passenger said he had an Egyptian deportation order and had smuggled it out Egypt denied ordering mass deportations In Columbus Ohio Charles Arthur Hughes was jailed in Raleigh County West Virginia for driving while intoxicated.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Egypt
Rinci
Charles Arthur Hughes
Columbus, O
Raleigh County
West Virginia Turnpike
Clyde Shipman 70 Dies in Charleston
Clyde M. Shipman 70, longtime store manager for lumber and coal firms in Raleigh and Wyoming counties, died at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a series of cerebral hemorrhages. Born March 2 1886 in Hughesville Pa, he moved to Wyoming County in 1918 and later managed stores for Red Jacket Coal in Wyoming. Survived by wife May two sons Thomas Parkersburg and Jack Shipman publisher of Pineville Independent Herald. daughters Mrs Eddie Crews Pineville and Mrs Walter Watzek Charleston. Requiem high mass Thursday at Sacred Heart Church with burial Cunningham Cemetery St Albans. Body at Simpson Chandler Funeral Home Charleston.
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Pineville
RNS
Clyde M. Shipman
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Kanawha County
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Jack Shippaian
Weekly
Independent Herald
May
Thomas
Parkersburg
Eddie Crews
Walter Watzek
Charleston
Hughesville
Charles
Sarah Shipman
Shipman
Wyoming County
W Oom, Ritter Lumber Co
Maben
Fitzpatrick
Raleigh County
Lumber Company
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Wyoming
St. Albans
Shipmans
Kanawha Blvd
Fr. Andrews
Sacred Heart Church
Broad Street
Cunningham Cemetery
Simpson and Chandler Funeral Home
Lions to Distribute Canes to Blind Persons
Beckley Lions Club reports shipment of canes for the blind now available. W. W. Vines chairs the project with committee members at Glen Morgan Fairmont Imperial Ice Cream City Ave. Eugene Meadows at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone J. L. Driggs at The Kroger Bazil Anderson at 3 Vine St. or Mabscott Elementary after Christmas. Canes are fluorescent with rubber handles red bottoms and white tops. Also reported Huntington fatal two car collision in city limits claimed Kath ryn Hagley age 32.
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Beckley Lions Club
W. W. Vines
Vines
Aiso
Glen Morgan
Earl Yates
Fairmont Imperial
City Ave
Eugene Meadows
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Woodlawn Ave
J. L. Driggs
Kroger Co
Bazil Anderson
Vine St
Mabscott
Eleven U S Army Navy men blaze Antarctic trail
A 11 man advance party using tractors and ice poppers crossed Marie Byrd Land to establish a base as part of the International Geophysical Year. Led by Maj Merle Dawson, the team navigated crevasses with a detector and explosives to blast false bridges. A second party of 19 men follows with six 3 ton tractors and supply sleds carrying 20 tons of materials.
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Mcmurdo Sound
Antarctica
U.S. Army
Antarctic
Byrd
Greenland
Seabee
Weasel
Waltz
Long Arms
Perecratin
Lemst
Maj
Merle
Skip
Marie Byrd Land
Little America
Rockefeller Plateau
Ross Ice Shelf
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T. O. Tutwiler
Johnny Howell
Jake Neal
Fenwick
Nicholas County
A. R. Matthews
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