Eisenhower rules out Formosa withdrawal and Army cut changes
President Eisenhower defended his plan to trim 140,000 troops, saying no current decision will alter the Army reduction despite Ridgway’s parochial concerns. He asserted the U.S. will defend Formosa without committing to ground forces and declined to outline any defense blueprint for Quemoy and Matsu. He criticized delays on his Supreme Court nominee and commented on Dixon Yates, censorship, and bipartisan consultations on defense and highway policy.
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Eisenhower
Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Congress
Formosa
Pescadores
Quemoy
Matsu
United States
Reds
Matthew Ridgway
House Armed Services Committee
Supreme Court
Senate
John Marshall Harlan
Dixon-Yates
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Defense Wilson
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
AFL urges Congress to raise unemployment benefits
AFL leaders in Miami Beach urge Congress to raise benefit levels and duration for jobless workers, citing Eisenhower's appeals failing. With unemployment expected to rise to 3.2–4 million by February or March, the council backs higher weekly payments and up to 26 weeks of benefits. The AFL also refused to appoint a representative to Mitchell's labor advisory council, criticizing his policies.
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Miami Beach
Fla
AFL
Eisenhower
Congress
AFL Executive Council
Labor
Mitchell
CIO
United Mine Workers
Independent Railroad Unions
AFL Council
State Girl Dies Of Burns Today
Nine-year-old Loretta Lee died at University Hospital after a fire swept her family home near Germania West Virginia on January 23. Her 18 month old niece Margaret Ann Lee died the day of the fire and Loretta's mother Evelyn Lee remains hospitalized with burns. The three were flown to Baltimore for treatment not available in Oakland Maryland, as seven family members were hurt. They walked two miles along a back road before being picked up and transported to Garrett Memorial Hospital.
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Baltimore
Loretta Lee
University Hospital
Germania
W. Va
Margaret Ann Lee
Loretta
Evelyn Lee
Maryland Air National Guard
Garrett Memorial Hospital
Oakland
Trinidad Welcomes Princess Margaret on Caribbean Tour
Princess Margaret rested in Government House after the Canopus landed at Port of Spain to begin a month long goodwill tour of Trinidad and nine other British islands. Officials said 40,000 to 50,000 people lined roads and streets to cheer as the royal party passed by waving Union Jacks toward the governor’s residence.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Margaret
Government House
New World
Canopus
Sir Hubert Rance
East Park Man Killed In Cranberry Accident
Raleigh County records a second mine death with James Moore 50 East Park employed by New River Co. dying from injuries after a state fall at the Cranberry mine Tuesday morning. Moore's body was sent to Wright Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Raleigh County
James Moore
East Park
New River Co
Cranberry
Moore
Wright Funeral
B and O Reports 1954 Income Drop
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shows 1954 net income of 14,528,789, down 13,504,144 from 1953. Operating revenues were 378,088,687, down 82,760,299 from the prior year’s 460,848,986.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Warrant Issued for Marilyn Monroe in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills California authorities issued a warrant for actress Marilyn Monroe after she failed to answer a traffic summons from November 21 charging driving without a valid license. Municipal Judge Charles J. Griffin set bail at $100 for Monroe.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Marilyn Monroe
Charles J. Griffin
Bill to reorganize SRG faces floor debate in House
Charleston reports the state road commission reorganization bill may push for a single executive road commissioner. A subcommittee led by Del. Davis drafts changes to shift control to a seven member body while keeping the current governor's appointment power. The measure aims to curb one man rule and advance on the House calendar alongside Gov. Marland's gasoline tax plan.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
House of Delegates
West Virginia
House Roads Committee
del. Davis
D-Kanawha
SRC
Donsald L. Schaffer
House
Marland
Rules Committee
Bowles
Davis
Roads Committee
del. Johnston
D-Mercer
Widow of Murder Victim Takes Stand In Beckley Trial
Nina Miramontez testifies as state chief witness in the murder trial of her brother Joe Voicehovich in Beckley. Prosecution contends Joe fired the fatal shot during a struggle with Andrew Miramontez after Nina’s wedding. defense argues the elder Voicehovich acted to protect the child and that the shooting happened as Andrew reached for a weapon.
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Joe Voicehovich
Lanark
Nina
Denver
Andrew Garcia Miramontez
Ing
Anthony J. Sparacino
Voicehovich
Joe
Sparacino
Miramontez
Volcehoviches
Texas
Hutchinson
Andrew
Lutheran Leader Chides U. S. For Slowing Refugee Movement
Dr. Paul C. Empie executive director of the National Lutheran Council urged the United States to end delays in administering the Refugee Relief Act. He cited a drop in arrivals under the 1953 act to 9,704 of an anticipated 209,000 and suggested political fears from the McCarthy era may influence immigration decisions. The remarks were delivered at the National Lutheran Council meeting and reflect concerns of four and a half million church members.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Lutheran Church
Paul C. Empie
Empie
America
Joseph R.) McCarthy
National Lutheran Council
Retirement Plan Proposed For Conservation Officers
A bill introduced in the Senate by Sen. Hedrick would create a retirement system for conservation officers and provide death and disability benefits. It sets automatic retirement at 65 with early retirement at 20 years, funded by 5 percent salary deductions and a department match, and includes a retirement board and benefit schedule. The legislation targets the Conservation Department's law enforcement division. Senate action none at passage stage. House to vote on two bills including a $2 auto license plate fee increase.
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Del
England
Wyoming
Charleston
Senate
Sen
Hedrick
Marion
Conservation Department
House
McCarthy Stands By Roy Cohen
Lam bertaown New Jersey report notes Senator McCarthy expresses absolute confidence that Roy M. Cohen did not work with Harvey M. Matusow to prepare false testimony against 13 second string Communist leaders. McCarthy cites Cohen as meticulous and ethical, denying any invalid testimony.
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Lambertville
N.J
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Roy M. Cohen
Harvey M. Matusow
Matusow
McCarthy
Cohn
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
First Bonanzagram Contest Closes in Beckley
The Raleigh Register and Beckley Post Herald conclude their first Bonanzagram contest as 3005 entries are counted at noon. About 200 will not be judged due to incorrect submission methods. The winner will be announced in Sunday editions. if none, the $20 prize rolls into the second contest ongoing now.
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Beckley
Raleigh Register
Beckley Post Herald
George W. Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Rites Thursday for Mullens Man Oscar Shufflebarger
Oscar Shufflebarger 58, unemployed construction worker and former Virginian Railway shopman, died at 2:25 a.m. at Wyoming General Hospital after a severe headache. He lived at Smiley Apartments First Ave Mullens and is survived by a son Jimmy in Princeton a daughter Clyda two brothers John of Mullens William of Maybeury and a sister unknown. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev R J Chenoweth officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery Princeton.
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RNS
Oscar Shufflebarger
Wyoming General Hospital
Smiley
First Ave
Jimmy Shufflebarger
Princeton
Clyda
John Shufflebarger
William Shufflebarger
Maybeury
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
R. J. Chenoweth
Resthaven Cemetery
Bob Hope Reads Quiet Life Plan for Next Season
Hollywood comedian Bob Hope plans to take life easier by declining regular TV work next season. He will limit appearances to occasional guest spots and independent films while continuing his radio show. Agent James Saphier said Hope will not renew NBC or General Foods TV contracts, both ending in May.
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Bob Hope
Hope
James Saphier
NBC
General Foods TV
Senate Ratifies Southeast Asia Defense Treaty
The Senate approved by 82 to 1 a defense pact to meet aggression or subversion in the Far East. Nations joining are the United States, Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Pakistan and Thailand, with Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia not signatories. Actions will follow each nation's constitutional processes. consult on countermeasures to subversion threats.
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Sen. Langer
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Asia
Manila
United States
Great Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Pakistan
Thailand
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Wood Industry Set For Consideration Of Tilden Residents
A Tuesday night meeting of the Tilden Community Life Program approved forming a neighborhood wood industry to fit local carpenters skills. A Feb 8 follow up at 7 30 p m at Tilden Community Church will discuss establishment. Scout plans include Louis Weid Jr as scout master and Bob Dwight as assistant. Clyde Ward Mason Darlington and Gilbert Ward named as troop committeemen. Audrey Wood to secure local Scout officials. road officials urged to fix a dangerous school bus bridge. petitions for utility services to Godfrey L Cabot Inc and Beckley Water Co were sent to firms.
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Clyde Ward
Carlos Harvey
Tilden
Louis Weid Jr
Gus Walker
Ganize
Bob Dwight
Mason Darlington
Gilbert Ward
Audrey Wood
Henry Campbell
Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc
Beckley Water Co
Formosa Cease-Fire Talks and Mine Workers Wage Drive
Eisenhower frames Formosa resolution as peace ensuring by deterring Communist miscalculation. United Mine Workers resume testimony pushing for a minimum wage on coal mined under government contracts amid legal appeals by John L. Lewis calling remote mines dogholes. Indian sources report China sent a secret message on Formosa cease-fire to Nehru.
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Eisenhower
Fightif Wee
Formosa
Congress
America
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
London
China
Nehru
Refugees Describe Bombardment of Tachens Islands
538 evacuees from the Tachens, including 214 dependents of soldiers, arrived by Nationalist ship in Formosa after repeated Communist bombing. Refugees, led by Liu Yu, recounted fear and destruction as they left the wartorn islands 200 miles north, while American ships stand by to cover withdrawal.
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Tachen Islands
Here
Liu Yu
Tachens
Tornado Toll in three states leaves 31 dead
Deadly tornadoes struck Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama with 31 killed and about 100 injured. near Commerce Landing Miss 28 died including a young girl in Memphis hospital. Olive Branch and Marianna reports, with Wiggins school hit, leaving many students dead and survivors seeking shelter.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Commerce Landing
Miss
Here
Olive Branch
Marianna
Ark
Huntsville
Ala
National
Leatherman Plantation
Wiggins Negro Elementary School
Delta
Tunica
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