Marland Defends Confidence in State Government
Marland says restoring confidence is about the current administration’s actions. He cites the Purchasing Department and State Road Commission as three years of effort. He notes UMW endorsement of Mollohan depends on definition and expresses UMW members’ support for equitable treatment.
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State Road Commission
United Mine Workers
Rep. Mollohan
Marland
UMW
Wyoming County
Mollohan
State Employes Not Forced To Contribute to Flower Fund
Milton J. Ferguson said the so called flower fund contributions by state em ployes have nothing to do with flowers for ill or deceased workers. He noted the fund is voluntary, used for general selections, and not tied to primaries, while denying he is anyone's candidate.
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Charleston
Milton J. Ferguson
Statehouse
State House
Ferguson
Kyle McCormick
Princeton Observer
Frank A. Knight
The
Charleston Gazette
Raymond Brewster
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Gov. Marland
Knight
Eisenhower planes to Georgia for possible reelection
President Eisenhower departed by Columbine III for a Georgia estate stay to consider a second term. Doctors reported no medical barrier to another term and forecast he could serve five to ten more years if elected, while he weighs the medical advice and political support.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Georgia
Columbine III
Paul Dudley White
Boston Heart
White House
Sen. Carlson
R-Kan
United States
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhowser
Seattle
Howard M. Snyder
Snyder
White
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Tam
Johnson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sen. Duff
R-Pa
Sen
Allott
R-Cole
Sen. Sparkanan
D-Ala
Sparkman
Ex-Beckleyan Fatally Injured in Los Angeles Fall
Andrew Bailey V formerly of Beckley died near noon Tuesday from injuries after stepping on a loose board and falling 20 feet while directing workers at an aircraft plant in Los Angeles. Funeral services are set for Saturday in Los Angeles. survivors include his wife Lucille Watson of Kingwood, a son, a daughter, a grandchild, and three Beckley sisters. He was a former Beckley football star and WVU alumnus who later served as a physical education director in the armed forces on Midway Island during World War II.
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Andrew Bailey V
Beckley
Los Angeles
Calif
Bailey
Andrew Bailey
Lucille Watson
Kingwood
Andrew VI
Humphrey Murphy
Larry Jarrett
Vine St
Fred Hays
Locust Dr
Fred Baile Hamer
Roy Terry
Augusta Military Academy
New River State
Montgomery
West Virginia University
E. E. Watson
California
Armed Forces
Midway Island
Service
Huntington Postal Employee Arrested for Letter Theft
Harold Simpkins, 45, a Huntington Post Office employee for 19 years, was arrested on theft charges after three letters containing money were allegedly taken. Simpkins waived preliminary hearing and was ordered held for the April term of Federal Court, with a $500 bond.
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Huntington
Harold Simpkins
Huntington Post Office
Simpkins
U. S
European cold wave toll climbs as relief efforts battle freezing continent
Across Europe hundreds die as subzero temperatures spread from Italy to Denmark. Ice disrupts shipping in West Germany while U.S. and German forces run airlift and flood relief operations delivering food and medical supplies to isolated communities. Authorities report Italy France Britain and Yugoslavia among the hardest hit with ongoing fear of more deaths.
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London
Europe
Denmark
Italy
St. Tropez
French Riviera
Matilda
France
Yugoslavia
Sweden
Baltic
Britain
Greece
Germany
Turkey
Fia
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
Sereden
Belgium
Poland
Libya
Iron Curtain
Western
West Germany
Lorelei
U.S. Army
Danube
Federal Hearing Set For Six Juveniles
Federal hearings planned for 1:30 p.m. today for six youths arrested for a Sunday Sprague Post Office break in and auto larceny. A sixth youth, Mabscott boy age, was arrested this morning. five others surrendered Monday. The group reportedly targeted local stores and schools, stole two cars in Wyoming County, and one car was wrecked en route to Beckley. Twelve juveniles are jailed in Raleigh County with three parolees among them. Carl Rasnick, 19, waived to the Grand Jury and is jailed on a $500 bond after admitting the Sprague burglary.
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Sprague Post Office
Mabscott
Wyoming County
Sprague
Guyan
Beckley
U. S
W. .A. Riffe
Skelton Company
Pele and
Bob's Valley Drive Inn
Cranberry
Raleigh County
Carl Rasnick
Skelton
J. E. Mays
Rasnick
Deputy Named Acting Sheriff During Ward Illness in Raleigh County
Sheriff John C. Ward is absent due to illness and is confined to Beckley Hospital. Raleigh County backup Zina French was designated acting sheriff, directing matters through normal channels and asking the public to contact the sheriff's office rather than Ward directly.
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Raleigh
Zina French
John C. Ward
French
Ward
Beckley Hospital
Sheriff's Office
McCormick Rites Slated Friday
Funeral services for Charles Wise McCormick 71 of 139 Wilkes St will be held at 2 p m Friday at Mabscott Methodist Church with Rev Fred Cook and Rev C F Haynes officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park.
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Charles Wise McCormick
Wilkes St
Mabscott Methodist Church
Fred Cook
Cook
C. F. Haynes
Nazarene Church
Sunset Memorial Park
McCormick
Nannie Weidener McCormick
Brookie Wetb
Raleigh County
Beckley Knights of Pythias Lodge
Wanda Cooper
Beckley
Ethel Weidensall
Mabscott
Agnes Cowden
Toledo
Roy L
Sarasota
Fla
J. Kermjit
Edward L
MacArthur
Janie
California
Ruth
Norfolk
Bessie
Hamm
Cleveland
Edward
Sarah’ Brooks
Maneta
Nora Whittington
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Susie
White Top Falls
Matthew
Jack
Warrensville
N. C
Melton
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Flood and Storms Hit Hot Springs Arkansas
Flooding from a 24 hour cloudburst drenched Hot Springs, Arkansas, with 3.74 inches of rain. A woman, identified as Mrs Hollie Barker, drowned after being washed from a car as floodwaters swept through Central Avenue. Nearby areas reported one death, injuries, and extensive property damage to 75 to 100 businesses as Oaklawn Park prepared to open the racing meet.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Hollie Barker
Here
Oaklawn Park
National Park Service
Central Avenue
Sheriff's Office
Beckleyan Held On Federal Charge Over Moonshine Transport
One of three Beckleyans arrested on transporting moonshine whisky faced a preliminary hearing and waived to the Federal Grand Jury. Frank Prunest, 33, Joe Thomas Bolon, 18, and Carl Bolon, 26, all of Route 3 Buckley, were jailed after agents nabbed them. Prunest posted a 500 bond and awaits Bluefield June term. the other two had charges dropped for lack of evidence.
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Beckleyans
Frank Prunest
Joe Thomas Bolon
Carl Bolon
Route 3
Buckley
Raleigh
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Stamps Division
Prunest
Men
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Bluefield
Southern District Federal Court
Riffe
GOP Candidate Quits House Race in Raleigh County
Mrs Alma D Martin of Beckley the only woman to file as a state candidate for the May primary withdrew her Republican nomination for the House Delegates shortly before the deadline. The withdrawal on Tuesday at the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office reduces Raleigh County candidates on the GOP ticket to three.
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Alma D. Martin
Beckley
With
Martin
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Raleigh
Beckley Area Helps Bedfast Couple in Need
Elderly couple Mr and Mrs Lewis Loewe near Beckley received swift aid after residents learned of their distress. Mrs Loewe works for 12.34 weekly to support her bedfast husband and has received bed clothing and offers of coal. A Beckley office worker visited the Loewe home with money and items, while an automatic gas heater was offered though the house has not yet been wired for such facilities.
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Beckley Area
Loren Ave
Lewis Loewe
Lowe
Beckley
Lowe Home
Jack Neely Acquitted On Embezzlement Charge
Veterans high school principal Jack Neely was acquitted by a jury after five minutes of deliberation on a $110 embezzlement charge. George Queen, former coach and teacher, pressed the case, while attorney F Paul Chambers argued the matter as a dispute between Queen and Neely.
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Logan Ui
Jack Neely
Man High School
George Queen
The
F. Paul Chambers
Neely
Wyoming Man Jailed on Sad Check Count
Wannie Moracity of Alki Junction Wyoming County was jailed for 10 days in Raleigh County Jail plus a 100 fine and costs after a bed check warrant. Magistrate J E Mays noted the bad check was passed in Raleigh County last week.
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Raigh County
J. E. Mays
Wannie
Beckley City Reports Surplus For Seven Months
The city operates in the black for the seven month period ending January 31 with disbursements of 163 906 63 and receipts of 138 786 59. A reserves fund for erroneous payments shows 1 290 set aside with 1 986 78 disbursed including a latest payment to Pete and Bobs Drive In. Refund of 918 77 was issued for gross sales taxes and licenses after a survey confirmed the property on Valley Drive lies inside city limits.
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Beckley
City Recorder
Pete
Bob
Valley Drive
Vecellio and Grogan Construction Co
Prince St
Ash Wednesday Observed by Pope and Romans
Pope Pius XII began Lent by marking his forehead with ashes as Catholics worldwide observe Ash Wednesday. In St. Peter's Basilica Vatican City priests administered ashes and Latin prayers while Cardinal Tedeschini presided at the main ceremony for thousands of Romans and pilgrims.
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Pius XII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City
Federico Cardinal Tedeschini
Nuckols to Manage Ferguson Campaign for Governor
State Senator Jack Nuckols of Beckley announced he will run the Ferguson campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. An official announcement is planned at a Charleston Ferguson rally tonight. Nuckols, a 42 year old attorney and businessman, has strong ties to Gov. Marland and the current administration.
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Jack 4. Nuckols
Beckley
Milton J. Ferguson
Ferguson
Charleston
Nuckols
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Virginia
Daniel, Boone
Rose Tierney
Weston
Nucka
William C. Marland
Train Accident Kills Two Williamson Men
A Norfolk and Western engine and nine cars left the line near Glenalum River about 35 miles southwest of Williamson last midnight, toppling into an embankment and killing two Williamson men, conductor Ben Jude and employee Dewey Randolph. One passenger train was delayed two hours. wreckage cleared by morning as the engine alone continued toward Williamson.
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Liamson
Ben Jude
Dewey Randolph
Round House
Williamson
Randolph
Rossy Bucci
J. R. Hall
N&w
Hall
Pocahontas
Cedar Curve
Here
Juveniles’ Conduct To Determine Verdict In Gasoline Theft Case
Three Eccles and Fairdale youths aged 13, 15, and 17 faced arraignment in Raleigh County Criminal Court with Judge Harry L. McCreery deferring judgment until their conduct before the next juvenile court session. They were arrested after attempting to siphon gasoline from a car in Glen Daniel late Sunday night, and were released to their parents.
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Eccles Area
Raleigh County
McCreery
Glen Daniel
Murder Probe Moves Forward
Wheeling investigators move on two fronts in the Cub Scout murder case. State Police in Charleston work to match blood on blue jeans to 6 year old victim David Powell. Ohio County prosecutors plan mental exams for twin 14 year olds accused of murder.
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Wheeling
Charleston
David Powell
Ohio
Joseph Gompers
Westinghouse Rejects Governor's Strike Settlement Proposal
Westinghouse Electric Corp. today rejected a proposal by Governor George M. Leader of Pennsylvania to submit issues in a 122 day strike to a fact finding board.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
George M
Pennsylvania
Money Talks behind the iron curtain
Public service notice summarizes a collaboration with The Advertising Council about monetary radio and press advertising limits and the role of financial messaging behind the iron curtain. details remain sparse.
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Detroit
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