Pflimlin Fails Pineau Asked to Form Cabinet
Paris reports Pierre Pflimlin abandoned his bid to form France's 21st postwar government and President Rene Coty named Christian Pineau to try. Pineau would decide after talks with allies. If Pineau declines, former Premier Rene Mayer is expected to be Coty's next choice amid the cabinet crisis now in its 10th day.
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Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
France
Rene Coty
Christian Pineau
Pineau
Rene Mayer
Coty
Mayer
Pierre Mendes-France
Radical Socialist
Mendes- France
Antoine Pinay
National Assembly
Mendes-France
H-Bomb Trigger May Be Tested
Las Vegas Nevada reports that a new atomic trigger for the hydrogen bomb may be tested as the AEC begins Operation Teapot. The predawn shot, the 32nd at the Nevada site, involves Livermore laboratory and Army troops in trench positions near ground zero. The detonation is expected from a higher tower to reduce fallout and desert dust contamination in surrounding communities.
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Las Vegas
America
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nevada Test
Livermore
Calif
Alvin C. Graves
U. S
Nixon Pledges Guatemala Aid
Vice President Richard Nixon pledged faster U S economic aid to Guatemala after talks with President Carlos Castillo Armas. The Guatemalan leader, who toppled a pro Communist regime, praised the assurances as of tremendous importance. Nixon then dined with Castillo Armas at the American Embassy before heading to El Salvador.
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Guatemala
Richard Nixon
U.S
Nixon
Carlos Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Washington
la Prensa Libre
Castillo Armas
el Salvador
Wrecked airliner sought in Rome area
Rome area searchers combed fog north and west of Rome seeking the wreckage of an Africa sounding Sabena Airlines four engine DC6 with 29 aboard The 21 passengers included four Americans and Marcella Mariani Italy 19 year old beauty queen making her first flight The plane vanished after reporting over Viterbo 40 miles north of Rome and radio contact was broken four minutes later before expected landing at Ciampino Airport.
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Rome
Marcella Mariani
Italy
Sabena Airlines
Viterbo
Ciampino
Kite Accident Kills Boy in Wichita Falls
Don ney Dee Taylor a 12 year old boy was electrocuted yesterday when a kite he flew with a long thin wire touched a high voltage line. The incident occurred in Wichita Falls Texas and authorities are investigating.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Donney Dee Taylor
West Virginia Weather Report
Cloudy with occasional light snow this afternoon ending tonight. Not as cold tonight with lows in the 20s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and slightly warmer. Highs yesterday and today include Beckley 31 today, Oak Hill 25. Rivers at Bellepoint near normal stage. Greenbrier and Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear.
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Beckley High
Cevessevescens
Csescereesevens
OAK Hill High
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Dem Convention Sets July 23 for 1956 Opening in Chicago
Washington, July 23 slated as opening day for the Democratic national convention in Chicago unless state laws delay. National Chairman Paul Butler said Aug. 13 was impractical due to statutes requiring 70 to 90 days' certification, naming Massachusetts, South Dakota and Connecticut as states needing changes.
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Washington
Chicago
Paul M. Butleter
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Connecticut
Nehru backs nationalist China in Formosa talks
London reports say Prime Minister Nehru favors including Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists in any international conference on Formosa. Britain and France align against Molotov's 10 power plan excluding Nationalists, urging a cease fire as a possible prelude to talks.
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London
Nehru
China
Formosa
Britain
France
United States
V. M. Molotov
Chiang Kai-shek
Foreign Ministry
Paris
Foreign Office
Her
Moscow
William Hayter
Move Set For Officer Visit To Beckley
Beckley residents plan a noon meeting at the Black Knight Country Club with Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Wiersema to discuss relocating the Beckley Main Induction and Examining Station to Charleston. Attendees include Major Emer Davis, Capt. Carl J. Ford, Charles Hodel, William Watts, Tom Wilson, Paul Barwood, and J. S. Larrick, with others likely invited.
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Robert C.byrd
Col. Wiersema
Beckley
Larrick
Col. Wier
Sema
Emer Davis
Carl J. Ford
Beckley Station
Charles Hodel
William F. Watts
Tom Wilson
Paul Barwood
State Man New Ohio Prisoner
Ohio authorities return Homer Jack Dean a 44 year old West Virginia inmate to begin a life term in Ohio Penitentiary for murder. He was held in Marshall County Jail after release from Moundsville. Dean had been convicted in the 1947 death of Elmo Rice, Clintonville dealer. Under a state agreement he returns to West Virginia since punishment was not more severe in Ohio. Warden Ralph C. Alvis said he arranged the transfer after notification from the Marshall County prosecutor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Homer Jack Dean
West Virginia
Dean
Marshall County
W. Va
Moundsville
Elmo Rice
Clintonville
Ralph C. Alvis
CIO Officer Opposes AFL Merger Over Demands
New York CIO Vice President Michael J. Quill said his Transport Workers Union and other CIO unions oppose merging with the AFL unless reassurances are given. He demanded to keep the CIO’s fighting spirit, an AFL purge of racketeers, elimination of racial discrimination in AFL ranks, and a pledge to form a third political party.
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New York
CIO
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
AFL
Quill
APL
United Labor Organization
Axle Causes Wreck Delays Pioneer Limited Near Waukegan
Railroad officials blamed a broken axle on a passenger car for the derailment of the Milwaukee Road Pioneer Limited near Waukegan. Five passengers were slightly hurt as the Chicago to Minneapolis train, traveling at 85 miles an hour, left the rails four miles northwest of the city. A dining car fire was quickly extinguished and the 200 passengers, including the injured, resumed the trip in the remaining four cars.
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Waukegan
Ill
Milwaukee Road
Pioneer Limited
Chicago
Minneapolis
M H Extension Classes Cancelled In Beckley
The Morris Harvey extension classes scheduled for 6 30 p m today at Beckley Junior High School were cancelled due to poor road conditions cited by college officials.
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Morris Harvey
Beckley
Mrs Elizabeth McDonald Celebrates 100th Birthday
Today's Detroit note marks a very special St. Valentine’s Day for Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald as she reaches her 100th birthday. Her family and local community join in celebrating this milestone, reflecting on her long life and enduring spirit.
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Detroit
Elizabeth McDonald
Gen Somervell Dies at 62 in Florida Home
Gen Brehon B. Somervell 62, former head of the Army Service Forces in World War II, died of a heart attack at his Florida home. A Pittsburgh business leader since 1946, he had planned to resume duties at Koppers next month after two prior operations. Burial will be in Arlington and services in Ft Myer chapel.
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Ocala
Fla
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
Florida
Army
Koppers Co. Inc
Pittsburgh
Koppers
Somervell
Little Rock
Ark
U.S. Military Academy
Corps of Engineers
Rhine
Danube
League of Nations
Turkey
WPA
New York City
Services of Supply
Ft.Myer
Arlington National Cemetery
Red China Says Soviet Aid Affects Formosa Move
Chinese Communist broadcasts claim Soviet support strengthens their campaign to seize Formosa. Peiping radio quoted the Peiping People's Daily praising Soviet friendship and assistance as a boost to their efforts to liberate Taiwan and safeguard Asia.
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Red China
Formosa
London
Peiping Radio
Peiping People’s Daily
Taiwan
Formogg
Asia
Cancer Claims Actor Tom Moore in Santa Monica
Santa Monica California actor Tom Moore 71 a stage and silent film star died Saturday from cancer His wife Eleanor Merry a stage and TV actress said his final words were I certainly will know how to play a death scene from now on Moore who starred opposite most leading ladies of the silent era appeared on a TV show with Doris Kenyon in his last appearance
Chiang Vows to Hold Rest of Islands for Taiwan Fight
Chiang Kai-shek pledged to defend all offshore Nationalist islands including Kinmen and Matsu and预计 United States aid if attacked by the Reds. He spoke after Beijing claimed liberation of the Tachens and amid large Quemoy shelling. US and ROC officials debated public defense commitments as naval units moved residents from Tachens.
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Chiang
U.S
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Peiping
Tachen Islands
Taiwan
China
San Francisco
Tachens
Yu Shan
Pishan
Kinmen
Republic of China
Mutsu
Penghu
Strait
Amoy
Mateu Island
Here
Foochow
George Yeh J
Masu
Yeh
Washington
United Nations
Formosa Strait
U.N
Income tax proposed in bills introduced by administration today
Charleston bills seek a 3 percent state income tax on federal tax due at filing with the tax commissioner and a 1 percent monthly penalty for delinquency. Gov Marland aims to raise eight million dollars for teachers’ salaries. Other measures include higher parimutuel take, salaries for appointive officers, liquor and wine licensing reform, and several department bills. The pair of proposals mirrors Marland’s earlier address to the Legislature as part of broader fiscal and enforcement changes.
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Charleston
Marland
House
Flannery
Lars
Senate
Bean
del. Warner
R Braxton
State Liquor Commission
Commission
Tem
Perance Committee
Warner
Francis
Jackson
D-Logan
Tax Department
White
Boone
Martin
Berkeley
Commissioner of Banking
Comptroller of the Currency
Booth
Fayette
Marchand
Monongalia
Lincoln
Chanawha
Armed Services
Senate Finance Committee
Bowles
Finance Committee
House Finance Committee
House Committee
SRC
Lull Before the Storm SRC Bills Due Wednesday
Charleston report notes a voting lull as a package of minor bills moves toward likely Senate passage on tax bills and State Road Commission reorganization. The main item is a bill raising salaries for the five Supreme Court judges and the governor from 12500 to 17500 with Governor pay included if passed by the House.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
House Roads Committee
Supreme Court
Crosby Garland Top Nominees for Oscars
Hollywood reports a split studio vote boosts Bing Crosby Judy Garland and The Country Girl as top Oscar contenders. Brando and Bogart also vie for acting honors while The Caine Mutiny and On the Waterfront threaten Columbia's bid for best picture. Separate tax and public finance notes discuss a new sales tax proposal to fund teacher raises and a budget gap, plus two road reorganization bills proposing different top administration structures.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Judy Garland
Nbc-Tv
Crosby
Marlon Brando
Brando
Humphrey Bogart
Waterfront
Columbia Pictures
Academy
Paramount
William Holden
Holden
James Mason
Dan O'Herlihy
Bing
Grace Kelly
Audrey Hepburn
Sabrina
Miss Kelly
Miss Garland
Jane Wyman
Dorothy Dandridge
Carmen Jones
Miss Dandridge
Columbia
Legislature Today Measures Salaries and Police Retirement
Both houses convene at 2 p.m. The House considers a bill to raise salaries for Supreme Court judges and the governor to 17 500. The Senate debates a measure granting state police retirement credit for Korea era service.
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Supreme Court
Senate
Four Men Sentenced To Prison Terms In Court
Four men appeared before Judge Harry L. McCreery for sentencing after pleading guilty to various offenses. Winifred Harmon and Henry Harmon of Jonben received one to five years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville for aiding and abetting a moonshine operation, with Harmon facing possible probation costs and a later probation hearing. Lawrence Vernon Williams of Mabscott and Eugene C. Delp of Abney drew one to 10 years for grand larceny and breaking and entering, with probation motions under advisement. Ulysses Price of Edwight was instructed to return for sentencing on a numbered policy count after requesting extra time to arrange transportation. All four were sent to jail pending transport to prison.
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Harry L. McCreery
Winifred Harmon
Henry Harmon
Jonben
Moundsville
MccCreery
Lawrence Vernon Williams
Mabscott
Eugene C. Delp
Abney
Ulysses Price
Edwight
Price
Grand jury to probe Greenlease ransom money loss
The Globe-Democrat reports a federal grand jury will hear a dozen or more witnesses in a full fledged probe into the missing 300000 dollars from the Greenlease ransom. Atty Gen Brownell files antitrust suit against Schenley Industries for illegal stock acquisitions in Park & Tilford Distillers. Negro leaders call off 24 hour strike in Johannesburg amid splits with extremists. Dr Jonas Salk seeks 10000 volunteers for new vaccine tests as Arch Ferrell and Albert Fuller go to trial for Patterson murder in Phenix City.
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ST. Louis
the Globe- Democrat
Washington
Atty, Gen. Brownell Today
Schenley Industries Inc
Park & Tilford Distillers Corp
Birmingham
Ala
Arch Ferrell
Albert Fuller
A. L. Patterson
Phenix City
Princeton woman sentenced for tavern slaying of Beckley operator
Mrs Martha Carroll Thomas 21 of Princeton was given one to five years for voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Carl Holland 32 at a tavern on the Bluefield Princeton road. Judge Walter V Ross suspended execution pending appeal as defense motions were denied. Bond of 5000 to be furnished.
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Princeton
W.va
Martha Carroll Thomas
Beckley
Thomas
Carl Holland
Bluefield-Princeton Road
Criminal Court
Walter V. Ross
Ross
Circuit Court
Atty
Walter G. Burton
Actress Abigail Adams Found Dead in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills police physician described actress Abigail Adams death as an apparent suicide by sleeping pills overdose. Her body in a blue night gown was found in her apartment by drugstore owner Max Marks after a night out. no bottle was found near the body.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Abigail Adams
George Jessel
Max Marks
Marks
Miss Adams
Lester V. Laurion
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Garland
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THE
Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Jonas F. Salk
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