Reds Continue Buildup Despite Air Attacks
In Formosa reports, three days of Nationalist air strikes fail to halt a Red buildup on Taishan Islands threatening Nanchishan. A second Communist buildup begins on Fukien coast opposite the Matsu Islands as Nationalists set up 26 civil air defense centers. Evacuations at Tachens enable Reds to shift forces. blasting on Matsus signals new gun positions and fortifications.
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Taipei
Formosa
Taishan Islands
Nanchishan
Fukien Province
Matsu
Defense Ministry
Nanchisan
Tachen Islands
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Defense Ministry Information Service
Foochow
the Information Service
Chekiang Province
Fukieng Province
Fukien
Matsus
Runway and Building Sites Survey at Airport Cleared
The Corps of Engineers Louisville has been authorized to survey Memorial Airport for runway and building sites to support relocating the 167th Fighter-Bomber Squadron from Charleston to Beckley. The study will estimate costs and include a ground survey for a jet-capable runway and three structures a hangar about 40000 square feet with lean-tos two stories high a motor service shop and a supply house.
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Corps of Engineers
Louisville
Memorial
167Th
Air National Guard
Beckley
Charleston
Air National Guard Bureau
Washington
D. C
Nebraska Crews Seek Victims of Blizzard
OGALLALA Neb Snow plow crews exhausted by long shifts sift through nine foot drifts in search of missing people from the Nebraska blizzard. Of 36 reported missing only three remain unaccounted for. The 33 rescued included five children who, with five adults, shared birthday cake and milk after 19 hours trapped in a car on Highway 26. Four highway department workers and 19 oil field workers were located safe. A North Platte mother and five children were aided by a garage employee who kept them calm in the car. Among the missing ministers were Revs Ray McCollend and Jim Mason, presumed headed for Pine River Wyoming.
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Ogallala
Neb
Nebraska
Here
Gothenburg
Pine River
Wyo
Ray McCollend
Jim Mason
Nebraska Highway Department
Lewellen
Kimball
Plane Wreckage Found After Belgium Sabena Crash
In central Italy near Vigna di Valle the wreckage of a Belgian Sabena airliner reported missing eight days ago with 29 aboard including four Americans was sighted on Mt Terminillo at 6,600 feet. Carabinieri and police on skis rushed to the scene. chances of survivors are virtually nil.
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Vigna DI Valle
Italy
Sabena
Apennines
Marland Alter Plan May Be Added To Gas Tax Bill
In Charleston the administration's gasoline tax bill faced a possible amendment to earmark part of the increase for local roads. Gov Marland proposed shifting costs to counties while keeping state responsibility for many roads, with one cent of a two cent gas tax to fund local roads. The change aims to boost annual funding for highways under a 20 year program and could affect floor action and Senate consideration.
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Marland
Charleston
House of Delegates
Automotive Safety Foundation
West Virginia
House
Senate
Border County
Burke asks House hearings on tax hike today
Delegate W A Burke Beckley will ask the House of Delegates to hold a public hearing as a committee of the whole on the proposed sales tax increase. He says the full House should hear opposition or support. The Senate held a public hearing last week.
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W. A. Burke
Beckley
House of Delegates
Burke
Raleigh County
Senate
UN Commands Charges Reds Violating Korean Armistice
The United Nations Command accused North Korea of violating the armistice by building up MIG strength and air activity. Maj. Gen. Leslie D. Carter cited the Feb. 5 RB45 attack by MIGs and called for mobile inspection teams from three neutral nations to verify armament.
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UN Command
Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
North Korea
Leslie D. Carter
Korean Military Armistice Commis
Lee Sang Cho
U. N
Carter
Lee
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
South Korea
Nuckols Seeks Study On Law Enforcement Overlap
A Senate resolution proposed by Sen. Nuckols aims to form a special study committee to examine duplication and overlap of law enforcement services in West Virginia. The panel would review state police, sheriffs, constables, and municipal officers and report to the 1957 Legislature. The group includes three senators, three delegates, and key agency heads.
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Charleston
Senate
Sen
Nuckols
Raleigh
Presi
RDC Accepting Orders for Western Ewes
Rural Development Council invites farmers to order a carload about 200 western ewes from $24 per head delivered. Ewes bred for lambing in March, aged two to four years, with fleece about 10 pounds. Yearlings unlikely. limited yearling ewes possibly $27.50. Orders due March 1. shipments within 48 hours after telegram. West Dakota stock praised by Creech and Shackelford.
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Rural Development Council
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Shackelford
Ben Creech
West Virginia University
South Dakota
Beckley
Creech
Congress Highlights in House Ways and Means Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee endorses a Democratic $20 per person income tax cut to begin next Jan 1 with Treasury Secretary Humphrey invited to testify in a closed session. The Senate debates a proposal to raise pay for Congress and federal judges from 15000 to 22500 a year, pending a conference committee. Harvey Matusow testifies before the Senate Internal Security subcommittee about sworn testimony he gave in 1952. The Senate Public Roads subcommittee opens hearings on a highway program led by Chairman Gore, who cites no political motive.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Congress
Senate
Congressional
Matusow
Harvey Matusow
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Senate Public Roads Subcommittee
Gore
D-Tenn
Cigarette Tax Expansion Targets Cigars Snuff and Tobaccos
West Virginia lawmakers consider extending the cigarette tax to cigars snuff and smoking and chewing tobacco to raise about 400 000 annually for the general revenue fund Gov Marland announced after a Saturday press conference The bill proposed by Speaker Flannery sets tiered taxes based on price with per 10 cigars under three pounds and additional cents per five cent price increments for various tobacco products.
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Charleston
West Virginia
House
Speaker Flannery
General Revenue Fund
Marland
Flan
Legislature Today: Houses Open at 2 P.M. in Action
The Associated Press report notes both houses convene at 2 p.m. The House focuses on a gasoline tax increase bill and a Korean bonus resolution at the amendment stage while the Senate has no major legislation on deck for action.
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Associated Press
Senate
Senators Threatened With Assassination in Kansas Senate
Senator A Carl Carey of Kansas said threats against his life began after a constituent sought an attaché post. State police were assigned to guard duties in the Senate chamber after telephone threats were received by Carey Senate President Ralph Bean and Senate Clerk J Howard Myers. A former attaché with prior assault charges was identified as the individual involved, and the scare prompted heightened security around the chamber.
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U. S
National Guard
Francis
Charleston
A. Carl’ Carey
Kanawha
Senate
Carey
Ralph Bean
J. Howard Myers
Bean
Myers
Explosion Hits Sub Two Killed and Three Missing
SAN FRANCISCO Two sailors were killed and three were missing and presumed dead in a battery explosion and fire aboard the submarine Pompdon at San Francisco Naval Shipyard last night. Four other sailors were injured seriously and two civilian rescue workers were hospitalized after inhaling poisonous gases. One Navy injured underwent surgery at Oak Knoll Hospital. Only a few sailors were aboard at the blast. The Navy identified Seaman Bobbie D. Pulliam among the injured. Civilian workers Howard F. Swift and Robert E. Williams were treated at Marine Memorial Hospital.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Navy
Oak Knoll Hospital
Bobbie D. Pulliam
Marine Memorial Hospital
Howard F. Swift
South San Francisco
Robert E. Williams
Oakland
Calif
Warrant Dismissed in Beckley Hit-and-Run Case
A warrant against Herbert B. Campbell of Bero Avenue Beckley for hit and run was dismissed in Magistrate J P Meadows court. Campbell was arrested by city police at 5 p m Saturday and released on his own recognizance until trial time set for today.
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Herbert B. Campbell
Bero Ave
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Campbell
Beckley Council Meeting Postponed to Thursday
Beckley city officials shifted the Beckley City Council regular session from Tuesday 7 30 p m to Thursday as the observance of George Washingtons birthday prompted postponement. City offices will be closed all day Tuesday.
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Beckley
Elmer Davis
Davis
George Washington
Weather decision looms for 1955 test series
Atomic test chiefs in Las Vegas meet to decide if the second shot in the 1955 series can be fired tomorrow morning depending on weather conditions and safety considerations.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Test Chiefs
Dulles Heads to Bangkok for SEA Defense Conference
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Manilla en route to Bangkok for the Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization conference set to open Wednesday. In Genoa, the Swedish freighter Nordanland sank in harbor during a storm, with 600 tons of carbide lost. In New Orleans, Carnival crowds rioted in the French Quarter, police using tear gas and night sticks. Milwaukee faced its worst fire in decades as a North Side furniture store burned out of control.
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Manilla
U.S
State Dulles
Bangkok
Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization
Genoa
Italy
Nordanland
New Orleans
Milwaukee
North Side
Slot Machine Hearing Set Tonight in Beckley Court
Close to 3000 dollars worth of property and 1500 dollars in tax money will be involved in the slot machine case to be heard in Beckley Police Court at 730 p m today. Roland Phillips Elks Club manager faces trial on a charge of keeping and exhibiting gaming devices. The tax money includes a 250 dollar Federal stamp for each machine purchased by the club.
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Beckley
Elks Club
Roland Phillips
Three Men Jailed In Raleigh County Detention
Ralph Goss of Crab Orchard was jailed in Raleigh County at 11:45 p m Sunday on reckless driving. Richard C Fitzpatrick of Skelton was booked at 12 30 a m today on driving while drunk after arrest by sheriff s deputies. Dewey Ralston Bennett was placed in jail today for desertion from the United States Marine Corps by S Sgt Lonnie Nutter of the Beckley Marine recruiter unit.
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Ralph Goss
Raleigh
Richard C. Fitzpatrick
Skelton
Dewey Ralston Bennett
United States Marine Corps
S. Sgt
Lonnie Nutter
Beckley Marine Recruiter
Auto Theft Charged Burley Gilbert Egnor
Burley Gilbert Egnor of East Beckley waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate J E Mays on auto theft charges. The case goes to the Raleigh County Criminal Court grand jury for the March term. Egnor, arrested at 1015 PM Sunday by State Police, allegedly drove a car stolen from the Bargain Spot on 1921 By-Pass and was remanded after failing to post a $1000 bond.
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Burley
Gilbert Egnor
East Beckley
J. E. Mays
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Egnor
Beckley and Oak Hill Weather Late Last Night
Rain mixed with snow affected Beckley and Oak Hill areas with low temperatures around 55 and 63 degrees. Gear readings show temperatures near 49 at noon and 46 at Rivers in Greenbrier and New River regions, with Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear conditions.
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Beckley Bien Vosioigay
J. Ivanaars
Geadoineee T A.l. Books
Agate
Oak Hill
Oh. Mogam
Locke
Bellepoint
Greenbri
Thailand warns of 10000 free Thai troops attack plan
Prime Minister Pibulsonggram said 20000 autonomous Thais from Yunan are ready to jump off against Thailand with Red Chinese troops possibly joining. He spoke amid the opening of a Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization conference in Manila with delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Pakistan, France and the United Kingdom. The pact, signed Sept 8, forms the regional security group.
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Bangkok
Pibulsonggram
Yunan
Red China
Thailand
Southeast Asia Defense Treaty Organization
Pibul
Pridi Phanomyong
China
Cheli
Mekong
Southeast Asia
Richard G. Casey
Thomas L. MacDonald
New Zealand
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippines
United States
United Kingdom
Pakistan
France
Australia
Bradley Road Repairs Sought
Ralph J. Wells of Bradley says a half mile dead end road joining Route 21 is impassable. Fifteen families on the road park off the main highway and walk home. Residents offered to haul red dog at no charge to the state but were told private vehicles are not allowed. State Road Commission offices will be closed Tuesday for Washington's birthday.
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Bradley
Ralph J. Wells
Wells
City and County Offices to Close for Legal Holiday
Government offices including Beckley City Hall, Raleigh County Courthouse, Health Department, Tuberculosis and Health Association, and Beckley Enlistment and Induction Station will observe a legal holiday closure. Local banks also close while Beckley Business Bureau members stay open Tuesday and take a half day Wednesday per Sidney Fink.
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George Washington
City of
Beckley
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Health Department
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Beckley Business Bureau
Sidney Fink
School Robbery Probed at Glade Creek Elementary
State Police investigate a weekend break-in at Glade Creek Elementary School with no injuries reported and ongoing inquiries to determine suspects and motive.
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Glade Creek
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Kentucky
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E. R. Shafer
J. E. Blackburn
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Geneva
Switzerland
Walter G. Whitman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eisenhower
Nery
Martin
D-Berkeley
Senate Finance Committee
D-Kanawha
Hammon
D-Webster
Webster County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Young
R-Upshur
Goshorn
Vincivia
Grees
Bradley Road Repairs
State Road Commission
John McGinnis
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