Capture of Wille Syttom by Brooklyn officers and detective
Willie Syttom, an FBI Ten Most Wanted bank robber, is captured after five years by Brooklyn patrolmen Donald Shea and Joseph McClellan and detective Louis Weiner with recognition by the hunted suspect. The trio, including District Attorney Miles McDonald and Police Commissioner George Monaghan, earned promotions. Sutton, an escape artist, faced international bank robbery charges.
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Wille
Syttom
Brooklyn, N
Ateve
Shawn
Miles McDonald
George P. Monaghan
Donald Shea
Joseph McClellan
Louis Weiner
Weiner
Shira
Willie
Sutton
FBI
International
AEP Fights Inclusion of Court Costs in Cost of Claytor Plant
The Appalachian Electric Power Co challenges including 542000 dollars in court costs in the original cost of its Claytor hydroelectric plant on New River near Radford Virginia. State counsel argues these costs from a decade of litigation should not affect rate making. The hearing opened as the commission weighs the navigability question and licensing act interpretation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Radfort
The
Power Commission
Fae
Commission
New River
Lcense
Raymond T. Jackson
Cleveland
Ohio
Appalachian
Logan Girl Wins Home Diploma With Wheelchair Help
Mabel Pack a 12 year old Logan High School candidate will get a diploma in May without attending classes. Disabled by infantile paralysis since infancy, she has spent years in a wheelchair but learned to read with at home instruction. Teacher Alice Scaggs and aides provided lessons weekly, with typing and shorthand courses from Mrs. Geraldine Ford and Miss Mary Uber. She plans further study, including Spanish via phonograph records.
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Associated Press
Logan
Mabel Pack
Jesse Pack
Logan High School
al Cast
Alice Scaggs
Miss Scaggs
Geraldine Ford
Mary Uber
Mabel
Alice Ross Colver
King Features
Donald
Carl
Don
Dr. Atwood
Ifis
Cari
Anne
Kim
Amy
Ticht
The Strang Talk on Teaching and Pressure
In a tense office scene Carl praises Donald for invigorating teaching while warning of imminent contract renewals. Melick’s rise as a hostile force on the School Board endangers Donald’s position as Anne’s influence deepens, prompting a plan to persevere through controversy and await Anne’s choices.
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Don
Republic
Carl
Mr. Strang
Donald
Mr. Melick
Melick
Peebles
Anne
Joe
Dan
Melteks
Dat
Tim
Commetry Club
Strange Globes Probed in Korea
The Air Force is investigating reports from Korea of orange globes seen by bomber crews on January 29 and 30. Witnesses described three foot diameter, light orange spheres that sometimes appeared bluish, seen on a flight path parallel to U S bombers. No speed details released.
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Associated Press
Washington
Air Force
Korea
Het
Department
U.S
War veteran Anthony Trevo and bride arrive in New York for TV appearance
Corean War veteran Anthony Trevo of Lowell Massachusetts arrives with his bride Juliette Pare in New York for a television appearance. Trevo, 26, lost both legs after a barefoot forced march across frosted paddies before Festue Little, once drew tears when he recited the Battle Hymn of the Republic on TV. He says he can now dance, even better than before, and his story continues to captivate audiences.
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Anthony Trevo
Lowell
Mass
Juliette Pare
New York
Tony
Carbide to Erect Plant in Spray North Carolina
The Associated Press reports Union Carbide and Carbon Corp plans a 30 million dollar dynel staple fiber plant at Spray North Carolina, birthplace of the company sixty years ago. Construction hinges on a certificate of necessity approval, with raw materials units to be built in Institute and South Charleston West Virginia, and completion expected in about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Union Carbide
Carbon Corp
Spray, N. C
Howard
Bunn
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Institute
W. Va
South Charleston
Dynes
Spray
Vincent Cleared by Loyalty Board
Washington reports that the State Department Loyalty Board has completely cleared career diplomat John Carter Vincent of loyalty and security charges. He will depart New York today for Tangier Morocco with a letter from Secretary Acheson expressing full confidence. The board’s finding of no reasonable doubt will be referred to the Civil Service Commission’s Loyalty Review Board per procedure.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Loyalty Board
John Carter Vincent
Department
Vincent
New Yok
Tangier
Morocco
Acheson
Loyalty Security Board
Loyalty Review Board
The
Civil Service Commission
Oldest farm bulletin found in clay tablets in Troq
American archeologists in Troq unearthed what is believed to be the oldest farm bulletin dating to around 1750 B C. The clay tablet message advised farmers to watch the seed planter and to plant the seed two fingers deep. A fragmentary line about timing also appears, showing early agricultural guidance.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Troq
Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service
Funeral notices from Beckley area reshape list of names and estates
The notice lists creditors and heirs in the John Street estate, naming the City of Beckley and several local entities as involved parties. It directs claim submissions by March 11, 1952, under a Raleigh County court decree, warning exclusion from real estate benefits for late filings.
Girl Fined After Denying Dog Bite Claim in Malaya
A young Chinese girl, 18, charged with failing to muzzle her dog and allowing it to bite another girl, told the court the dog did not bite and that it was a person named L who bit her in a quarrel. She was found guilty and fined.
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Associated Press
Teluk Anson
Malaya
Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of Shirley Sampson Estate
All persons with claims against the estate of Shirley Sampson deceased must file verified vouchers with the undersigned at 212 1/2 Main Street Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia by August 1 1953 or be excluded from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Dated February 1 1952 Leo Birch Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County West Virginia.
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Ma Clark
John Street
Chncery
Ithendore Street
Mattie Street
Marie Foung
Norman Street
Jne Street
Ohn
William Street
Emma Clark
Aurora Hairston
Charles Street
Homer Street
Richard Street
Virginia Johnson
James Street
MariGaret Street
Oneila Street
City of Beckley
Municipal Corporation
C.D. Trent
C.D
Trent Funeral Home
Quality Lumber & Supply Company
Wilkes Insurance Agency, Inc
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Company
Beckley Lumber & Supply Company
Cirect Court of
Raleigh County
Robert Street
Beckley
West Virginia
Anthony J.” Sparacino
Chancery
Shirley Sampson
Army Altice
Main Street
Leo Birch
Virginia
Sioner
Acin County
West
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Ned Peebles
Melcike
Witam
Mary Cokexe
Ancient Bulletin Found
Burleigh Burleich
Benjamin J
Maple Avenue
Washington, Dy. C
Caffee
First Methodist Church
C. A. Hillman
Lyle Snyder
Sunset Memorial Park
C. E. Beaver
Benny Kelly
Carl Bunch
Joan O'Dell
Omar Fleshman
D. F. Bair
We Bible
Garnette Garnette
Thomas
North Oaklood Mile
McGuire Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Melton Mortuary
James Wy
Witherspoon
Worth May
H. Wayne Mason
LH. Brown
Okey A. Mills
John Kammer
E. Guy Graves
John Law, Jr
Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harold FE. Harvey
Melton
Loving Loving
John Marshall
Af Eccles
Eccles Community Church
C. G Roark
Mildred Jarrell
Mount Tabor
B. McGhee
Jack Harvey
Paul Barrett
Jim Barker
Earnest Stapelton
Jimmy Griffith
Eccles Community Choir
Salem Primitive Baptist Church
Mt. View
J. R. Foley
J. J. Bowling
Kirk Akers
Charlie Farley
Willard Williams
Fred Bowling
Paris Bowling
Frank Love
Daily Wood
Deen Pack
Caffee Funeral Home
Rice
Charley
Sullivan
Charles 5
MacArthur
Keyser
Hollywood Baptist Church
Web
Claude Hutchinson
Blue Jay
Bil Hastings
Elvin Hoad
Dee Stump
Charles Garten
Matcus Price
Bruce Wardrap
Funeral Home
Anna Wardensky
B. C. Jennings
Rose Funeral Home
Stamford
Schulte
Kanawha
Bilfield
Sophia Hardware
Sophia Shoe Shop
Pittman
Glen White
Dia
Helen
Helen Schward
Nash Campbell
Montgom Ward
Harvey
Montgomery Ward
J.J. Calloway Heights
Vergil Clay
Ear H
Hendrick
Milton Young Spray & Brush Paint
Der
Loans Insurance Company
J. B. Thomas
Raleigh
Jack Nuckols
W. E. Sutphin
US Liny
W. H. McIntyre
Arthur Murray
Paramount Studio
Holly
Dane
Main St
Embees
Dial 35
Dee 20
Cohen Drug
KODAK
Virgil
Gene H. Church
DIAL
Kinzer
Seckley
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Briggs Radio Service
Beckley_ Dial
Second Ave
Wright
Srab Orchard
Foster Hardware
Cremens
Sophia
John W. Eye
Neville ST
Munsey
Bill Helsel
Princeton
W. W
Fimo Huefman
Piney View
Graveley
Mabscott
Eclipse Storage & Transfer Co., Inc
Boyd
Crab Orchard
LEWIS
Valley Drive
Valley Belawe
North Kanawh
Specifine Plus
Ted
Gil Neville
Steve Chappo
Iley Safe Driving School
SMITH
G. C. Murphy Co
T. Grant Co
Hattie Comics
Washington St. East
Charleston
W Va
Stop Lite Grill
Dial Sf
English Village
Shady Spring
Ivorks
Fayetteville
Sandra Lane
Dent. S
Chancellor Ave
Newark
WN. J
Goodie
Prince St. Ae
del Bar
Fuller Brush Co
Copeland Cleaners
Sprague
Jackson
Neville Street
Post-Herald & Register
Post-Herald of
Sha
Heckley Newspapers
Cochran's Mill
J. D. Ball, Jr
T. D. Cochran
Cochran’s Mill
General Motors
Southern
Care Beckley
Mirrors Beckley Glass CO
N. Oakwood Dial
Alex N. Sreckinrigge
U. S
Eccles
Beckly
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