Communist diplomatic expansion alarms U S Africa policy
The United States fears intensified Soviet and Czech diplomatic activity in Africa as new missions are planned in the French Tog, Cameroons, Uganda and Somalia. Existing ambassadorial missions cover six states marked with black stars, while others show hammer and sickle symbols on maps. Egypt and the Middle East crisis add to the headlines.
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U.S
State’ Department
Africa
Steds
Russia
Ethiopia
Libya
Belgian Congo
Union of South
D ‘Rica
U.S. Africa
Tnsary
Cameroons
Uganda
Somalia
Egypt-Middle East
Oak Hill Dealer Involved In Fair Trade Hearing
West Virginia federal court held a final hearing in a Fair Trade Act case against Oak Hill dealer Morris Wender doing business as Wender's Credit Jewelry and Modern Industries. GE alleges the 20 year old act was violated by selling below set prices, seeking a permanent order after a denied temporary restraining order. The case also touches on state law constitutionality amid a separate Charleston milk price investigation.
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Charleston
West Virginia
General Electric Corp
Oak Hill
U.S
Ben Moore
G. E
Morris Samuel Wender
General Electric
Wender
Credit Jewelry and Modern Industries
G.E
Moore
Earl's Pearls on Kipling Poem Humor
In a light column Earl Wilson hints at revising Kipling lines about a woman and a cigar, noting a playful misquote and a joke about authorship. The column teases Opal Hollaman Melton as a prior author and references future remarks by Charlie Van Doren, inviting readers to Page 4 for more laughs.
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Kipling
Opal Hollaman Melton
Charlie van Doren
Earl Wilson
Nobusuke Kishi Becomes Japan's Prime Minister
TOKYO Nobusuke Kishi a skilled politician who once scrubbed floors in a US run Sugamo Prison today became prime minister of Japan. Kishi a political conservative plans to keep a pro Western policy while advocating business with Red China. The Diet elected him overwhelmingly to the post.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Sugamo
Japan
Kishi
United States
China
Diet
Indsime
Kishi Becomes Japan’s New Prime Minister In Cabinet Shift
Nobusuke Kishi elected Japan’s prime minister in Tokyo, replacing ill health-stricken Tanzan Ishibashi. Kishi retains the foreign affairs post and adds Mitsujiro Ishii as minister without portfolio, in a ceremony before Emperor Hirohito.
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Tanzan Ishibashi
Kishi
Ishibashi
Hirohito
Mitsujiro Ishii
Liberal- Democratic Party
Eisenhower Warns Mid East Nations On Red Menace
President Eisenhower warned Middle East nations about the threat of international communism during a world radio broadcast marking the Voice of America anniversary. He urged Congress to approve an anti communist program, including economic aid and potential U.S. troop use, to safeguard regional progress and UN led order amid Israel Egypt tensions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Voice of America
Congress
Mideast
Middle East
United Nations
Israel
Egypt
U.N
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Local Woman Mrs N E Garland Dies in Johnson City Tenn
Mrs N E Garland of Johnson City Tennessee dies at 72 after an extended illness. Cause listed as heart attack. She is mother of Mrs M I Arnold of 116 Maplewood Lane. Mr and Mrs Arnold travel to Tennessee to join family. Funeral arrangements are complete. Body lies at Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City.
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N. E
Garland
Johnsson City
Tenn
M. l. Arnold
Maplewood Lane
Arnold
Son City
March of Dimes Receives Increased Funds
March of Dimes funds rise with $102.03 collected from the Terminal Self Service at Glen Morgan and Seven-Up Bottling Co drivers. Container totals show MOD at $9.97 including a $3 check, while bottling company drivers contributed $92.45.
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Marchi
Olis Lyons
Terminal Self Service
Glen Morgan
Lyons
New Accounting System Urged For Justice of Peace Courts
Two bills from Del Frazer propose a state tax commission create and audit civil accounts for justices of the peace and magistrates. The measure also introduces a 25 cent fee and requires detailed statements of civil suits, parties, and services to identify transactions. A separate bill would fund an assistant attorney general for the Motor Vehicles Department, paid from the State road fund. Another bill seeks to make contract bus drivers eligible for prior service pensions under the State Teachers’ Retirement System.
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Charleston
del. Frazer
Nicholas
Fraser
Justice of the Peace Court
Mag 1
Transac
Myles
Fayette
Attorney General
Attorney ‘General
del. Welch
R-Marshall
Teachers’ Retirement System
Ansted Man's New Plane Destroyed In Crashed Fire
Burned wreckage of a Cessna 180 plane belonging to Massey at Ansted shows the damaged craft after an engine failure forced a forced landing near his private runway. The $14,000 aircraft had only 40 hours in the air. The crash occurred Sunday during a two night takeoff attempt.
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Tee
Massey
Ansted
Will Egypt Go Along United States Israel Near Pact
The United States and Israel near a formula for troop withdrawal without sanctions with Egypt asked to join. Dulles and Abba Eban briefed on UN action, while Cairo demanded immediate Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Aqaba. The U.N. debate on sanctions hangs as Washington weighs delay or a stand while Israel seeks guarantees against blockade and raids.
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United States
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Dulles
Abba Eban
Eban
Jerusalem
State Department
U.N. Angles
Dag Hammarskjold
New York
Washington
David Ben-Gurion
Dulles-Eban
Senale
U.N
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf
Strip
Vetoed Civil Service Bill Divides Senate
Charleston lawmakers report a split in the Democratic majority over a civil service bill as Governor Underwood’s veto prompts renewed Senate debate led by Sen. Chenoweth of Randolph. The measure returns from the governor amid contention within the party ranks.
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Senate
Charleston
Underwood
Sen. Chenoweth
Randolph
Formal reaction to veto may not come for days
Charleston reports that formal Senate reaction to Gov Underwood s veto of the Civil Service Act may be delayed by two or three days. Democrats, holding 21 of 32 seats, discussed the measure in caucus with no decision on overriding the veto. Some leaders note priority for Korea veterans bonuses and liquor board reorganizations, while others expect defection risks if the vote occurs.
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U.N. General Assembly
U.S
Lodge
Israel
United States
Charleston
Senate
Board of Control
Liquor Control Commission
Elkins
House
Bean D Hardy
Underwood
Heads of Emergency Agencies Named by Ike in Case of War
President Eisenhower has named the men who would head wartime emergency agencies if war occurs. ODM chief Gordon Gray will succeed Flemming, who discussed readiness plans in a US News & World Report interview. Flemming noted ongoing selection of top and midlevel wartime personnel and referenced upcoming Operation Alert tests.
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Washington
Arthur 5
Flemming
Ted
Eisenhower
US. News & World Report
Office of Defense Mobilization
Ohio Wesleyan University
Gordon Gray
Defense
ODM
Weather Update: Cloudy 45 with rain and temps in 60s
Cloudy conditions with light rain possible this afternoon and tonight. Highs near the 60s, with cooler temps midweek and another rain chance Friday. Extended outlook shows a mix of warm Tuesday, cooler Wednesday, and milder spells through Saturday. Also notes river stages and astronomical details for The Sun clock and visible planets.
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W. VA
West Virginia
Beckley
Pasasa
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Chairman Optimistic on Heart Fund Donations
Robert Foster, Raleigh County Heart Fund chairman, reports only five of 40 solicited persons contributed 147.38 on Heart Sunday. He expects total donations to rise as solicitors canvass homes and continue Tuesday, noting warm weather drew people out. Envelopes were left for absent households. Beckley Chamber of Commerce memberships total 70,153, with several 1937 renewals received today. last year’s total was 297.
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Heart
Robert Foster
Raleigh County Heart Fund
Foster
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Sijnel
Nine New Employees at State Liquor Stores
Nine men today started new jobs with State Liquor Commission stores in the area. In Raleigh County two began duties at Prince St Beckley and S Kanawha St Beckley. Fay ette County hires include Orville Rich at Oak Hill and L D Pisher, Smithers. Aubrey Spressard, Oak Hill, was released Saturday night. New hires in Hinton are Lawrence E Merrill and Herder Ellison.
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State Liquor Commission
Raleigh
Prince St. Beckley
Harold Hedrick
Beckley
Ben Workman
Clear Creek
S. Kanawha
T. Stover
Bernard Snead
F Beckley
Sophia
Elgie Ballard
Fayjette
Orville Rich
Oak Hill
L. D. Pisher
Smithers
Aubrey Spressard
Hinton
Lawrence E. Merrill
Herder Ellison
Group Approves School Tax Bill After stormy committee session
The Finance Committee of the House of Delegates approved a substitute for House Bill 293 and Senate Bill 213 addressing school tax. The measure funds the minimum foundation program and aids public schools, with additional support for state colleges and the university. Starting July 1, 1937, a graduated tax based on income will apply, imposing a five percent multiplier on federal tax returns. the bill aims to run about six years and is expected to raise approximately $14 million annually.
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Finance Committee
House of Delegates
Raleigh Mercer Road Work Set in West Virginia
The Road Commission awarded contracts for highway improvements in Mercer and Raleigh Counties after U S Bureau approval. Oscar Vecillio of Beckley received a 204333.95 dollar contract for relocation and grading of 1.66 miles of U S 219 between Princeton and Oakvale in Mercer County. Vecillio and Grogan of Beckley received 245978.60 dollars for grading draining and concrete surfacing of 0.664 mile of West Virginia 16 between Beckley and Mabscott.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Mercer
Raleigh
U.S. Bureau
Oscar
Vecillio
Beckley
Princeton
Oakvale
Mercer County
West Virginia
Grogan
W.va
Mabscott
Petit Jurors Fail to Report at Raleigh County Court
More than half of 125 jurors ordered for the Raleigh County Circuit Court failed to answer roll call. Sedge Norman Knapp noted only 59 appeared and planned to determine why 6 did not report. Two cases were continued to May term. Vecetlio Coal Co. vs Joe's Ridge Coal Co. and The Modem Inc. vs Everett Perdue, et al. A third case ended in a non suit involving Fayette Lenas Co. and Jack Wall.
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Raleigh County
Sedge Norman Knapp
Vecetlio Coal Co
Joe's Ridges Coal Co
Modem, Inc
Everett Perdue
Fayette Leans Co
Jack Wall
West Coast Storm Kills Three and Floods Oregon Town
A bristling Pacific storm with ferocious winds battered the West Coast over the weekend, killing three people, flooding Baker Oregon and isolating parts of the town. Washington gusts reached 158 mph while a 125-foot tree fell near Grants Pass. High waters and mudslides disrupted highways, food and transit as shelters opened and closures mounted.
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Associated Press
West Coast
Oregon City
Transocean
Gulf of Mexico
Midwest
Washington State
Powder River
Oregon
Baker
Willits
Yale
Grants Pass
Ore
John Elvering
Monterey
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