Higher Death Rate From Heart Disease Listed for Beckley
The U S Public Health Service reports Beckley residents show a higher heart disease death rate than the South Atlantic region. West Virginia’s figure runs 35.1 percent, with Beckley recording 62 heart disease deaths out of 171 total in 1944. Factors include diet, exercise, stress, heredity, and population traits. More research needed to clarify regional differences.
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New York
Beckley
South Atlantic States
U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Berkley
West Virginia
New Mexico
Arkansas
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Washington
The
Public Wealth Service
Middle Atlantic
Who Shot Bull at Pine Crest Sanitarium Farm
A bull on the Pine Crest Sanitarium farm was found shot at about 7:45 a.m. by a farm hand. Frank Turter reported the incident to State Police as an apparent malicious murder. autopsy by Dr. C F Hale to determine cause of death. Police investigation ongoing. the herd totals 102 animals including two other bulls, cows, and calves.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Frank Turter
C. F. Hale
Turner
Hate
Girl Reprimanded On Truancy Charge In Court
A 4 year old Harper girl appeared before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry N. McCreery on a charge of truancy. The girl received a severe reprimand from the judge and was released in custody of her parents and school officials.
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Raleigh County Juvenile Court
Harry N. McCreery
Underwood Stumps TV Show Panelists
On CBS TV in Charleston West Virginia the premiere of To Tell the Truth featured Cecil H Underwood facing imposters James Pickering and George Simpson. Panelists Cameron Swayze Polly Bergen Dick Van Dyke and Hildy Parks questioned the trio as viewers chose by audience poll Simpson led with 42 percent, Pickering 37 percent, and the real Underwood 21 percent.
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Underwood
New York
James Pickering
George Simpson
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Governor's
Simpson
Cbs-Tv
Pickering
Wchs-Tv
Charleston
West Vict
Nehru Says U S China Gap Not as Wide as Thought
In Washington Prime Minister Nehru said U S policy toward Red China is not as rigid as he believed. He noted gaps between China’s views and those of the United States and Soviet Union may narrow. Nehru described discussions with President Eisenhower and Chou En-lai, saying he conveyed China’s viewpoint as discussed with Chou.
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Nehru
Nasenhower
United States
CBS TV
NBC TV
U.S
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
India
China
Red China
iCou En-tai
Chow Endlai
New Delhi
Eisenhower
Chow En-lai
Chou En-lai
Asia
Chou
Hungarians Striving For Merry Christmas in Budapest
Christmas shopping in Budapest runs amid curfew doubts for midnight church services. Shoppers endure long queues for scrappy trees priced high, with many families unable to afford Western standards. Stores stock imported toys and goods while transport remains insufficient.
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Budapest
Rakoci Street
Sauuparg
Czechos
Im. Fhe
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Jolly
Four Children Die In Fire Near Ansted
A morning fire at Chestnutburg Road near Ansted West Virginia killed four Johnson children James Jr. Goldie Dennis and Harmony. Fire Chief Clarence Leake said the fire started about 8 30 am and damaged a frame home. Parents James and Norvilla Johnson were not found at noon and cause of the blaze remained undetermined.
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Ansted
WaVa Ti
Clarence Leake
James and
Norvilla Johnson
Chestnutburg Road
James Jr
Goldie
Dennis
Harmony Johnson
Two British Soldiers Wounded in Cyprus Attack
Two British soldiers were wounded in Nicosia as a rifle volley of over four shots struck them while they collected newspapers urging sympathy for Britain's Cyprus constitutional proposals. One was seriously injured. the incident marked the first direct hit on Britons in 10 days amid Cyprus political upheaval.
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Cyprus
Britain
East Mediterranean
EOKA
Greece
FOKA
West Virginia Veterans Housing Loans Fall Short of National Average
West Virginia shows a much lower VA loan rate than the national average with 11.7 percent in the state versus 25.2 percent overall. The gap is wider in rural and small communities where lenders provide fewer direct VA loans, leaving financing concentrated near metropolitan areas.
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W. Va
Veterans Housing
Washington
West Virboo
Teague
D-Tex
House Veterans Committee
Affairs Committee
West Virginia
Veterans Administration
Delaware
Maryland
Merchants See Christmas Shopping Stirring In Cities
An Associated Press survey across 25 major cities shows merchants turning hopeful as Friday and Saturday buying sprees, followed by strong midweek sales, lift spirits after a rough December. Department store executives in Pittsburgh predict a bright Christmas, with optimism echoing past 1951 patterns of late readiness.
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New York
Washington
Tie
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Greenbrier farmer named man of the year by Progressive Farmer
Ross Tuckwiller of Greenbrier is honored in the January Progressive Farmer as a long-time agricultural leader. He helped found West Virginia Livestock Marketing and Eastern Livestock Cooperatives and has directed regional farm groups for decades. He holds multiple state posts and is lauded for public service and leadership in agriculture.
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Greenbriers
Aunt Atin
West Virginia
Tuckwiller
West Vigini Livestock Marketing Association
Eastern Livestock Cooperative Marketing Association
The
Livestock Association
Us Board of Directors
Greenbrier, Monroe
Greenbrier! Valley Livestock Marketing Association
Progressive Farmer
West Virginia Wool Marketing Association
National Wool Marketing Corporation
West Virginia Livestock Association
State Livestock Roundup Inc
West Virginia Congress of Agriculture
Greenbrier County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Jastleradil
Blatt's
Richmond
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Fibel
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Maker
W. G. Austin
Gimbels
Kansas City
Assn
Seattle
Macy's
New York
Batk
Macy’s
Chicago
W. T. White
Burban
Yonkers
Wieboldt’s
Asland
Cleveland
N.Y
Cross County
Boston
Joint Rites Planned For Wreck Victims
Funeral services for Joseph and Nellie Agee Henry set for Friday at St Matthew AME Church. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. The Raleigh County couple, ages 36 and 18, were among the county's 19th and 20th highway fatalities after a Saturday night crash into Piney Creek near Sullivan. Survivors include a 10 month old son, five sisters, three brothers, and both parents. Bodies to be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to the church one hour before services.
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Nellie Agee Henry
St. Matthew Ame
W. M. Jones
Greenswood Memorial Park
Henry
Raleigh County
Piney Creek
Sullivan
Joseph Lee Henry Jr
Zila
Kernel Agee
Neeley St
Frances J Walker
Leona Hardy
Berkley
Betty
Juanita
Wilbert Agee
Arnold
James Agee
Melinda Agee
Red Sulphur Springs
Thomas Henry
Harper Heights
Frank Thomas Henry
Seattle
Wash
William A. Henry
Geraldine’ Henry
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Agee
New Jersey
Waliam
Two-Car Crash Causes $1500 in Damage at G St and Canaday
A two car collision at about 2 30 am today at the intersection of G Street and Canaday Street caused about 1500 in damage. Police identified drivers Theodore Ro Brown of 113 Ninth Street and Leonard F Thompson of Snuffer Apartments Thompson suffered minor hand and head injuries but did not require hospitalization.
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G St
Canaday
Beckley
Theodore Ro Brown
Ninthi St
Leonard F. Thompson
Snuffer
Thompson
Stolen Car Located Near Satoff Mountain
Beckley police report a car stolen Sunday by Jesse Hill has been found on Satoff Mountain. Hill was notified the vehicle was recovered. State Police were informed Tuesday night by Herman Crew of Mack Arthur.
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Beckley
Jesse Hill
Satoff Mountain
Hill
Herman Crew
Mack Arthur
Irvin Ordered to Appear on Speeding Charge
Gilbert Franklin Irvin and Glen Morgan were ordered to appear at Beckley Police Court Thursday night to answer a speeding charge. Irvin was arrested at 12:10 a.m. today by City Police for the violation.
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Gilbert Franklin Irvin
Glen Morgan
Beckley
Irvin
Holiday Plans Made By Telephone Firm
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Beckley prepares for Christmas Eve and Day peak calling. Chief operator Mrs Hazelwood says all operator positions will be staffed and four extra posts added. Commercial manager Burke expects about 6.5 million long distance calls over the holiday. delays may occur mainly for calls to small towns and suburbs rather than cities. Also reported is a Beckley fire at 6 46 a.m. at Beckley Place Apartments, with no damage.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Beckley
8. G. Hazelwood
W. A. Burke
Duprie
Telephone Company
Beckley Place
Ruth C. Pyles
Christmas Fund Reaches 2705 Dollars
Capt. R. H. Boyce of the Salvation Army reports Christmas contributions total 2705.02 dollars. Mail-in gifts are 1133.03 and the Kettle Booth totals 3571.99. The Eastern Star collected 116.24 at the Main St booth, with Civitan Club chairing today.
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R. H. Boyce
Salvation Army
Order of the Eastern Star
Main St
Civitan Club
Butler says he will not be ousted as DNC chair
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler voiced confidence in his job despite a November outcome and a dispute with congressional leaders. He called a national committee meeting for Feb 15 in San Francisco and defended plans for a 20 member policy advisory group, saying it seeks consultation with leaders, not to usurp authority. Butler denied plans to replace nonparticipating lawmakers and pushed for an executive committee decision on vacancies.
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Washington
Paul M. Butler
Butler
National Committee
San Francisco
Baler
Adlai E. Stevenson
Buller
Senate
House
Congress
Generally Cool Dry Weather Continues Across The Plains
Generally cool and dry weather stretched from New England to Nevada. The coldest readings hovered in northern New England as arctic air moved in from the Northern Plains. Temperatures were about 30 degrees lower than 24 hours ago, near 10 degrees above zero. Freeze conditions extended west through the eastern Dakotas, northern Texas, and into Nevada, while the Upper Mississippi Valley saw a warming trend up to about 40 degrees from yesterday morning.
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New England
Nevada
Plains
Dakotas
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Beckley Skies and Extended Weather Forecast
The Sun rises at 5 08 p m and sets at 7 41 p m. the Moon at 7 41 p m in Perigee about 225000 miles from Earth. Prominent stars Castor and Pollux visible above the moon. weather shows increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with a low near 26. Thursday mostly cloudy and warmer with rain likely. extended outlook through Monday shows brief warmer spells, then colder and cloudy with total precipitation near half an inch. Normal highs vary by region, with yesterday’s high near 41 and low around 29. River stages at Bellepoint, Greenbrier rising mud, Bluestone reservoirs muddy.
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Perigee
Nixon arrives in Vienna to study refugee crisis
Vice President Richard M. Nixon lands in Vienna for a three day visit to assess the urgent refugee problem created by the Mongarian weather and related disruptions.
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Vienna
Richard M. Nixon
Probl
Mungarien Wévath
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