Beckley appoints Evan Hall as new police chief
Evan Hall sworn in as Beckley police chief with Mayor Chambers and City Council approval. Hall vows no slot machines in Beckley and commits to lawful, impartial policing, urging cooperation with media and public for fair enforcement and traffic safety.
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Meckley
Evan Hall
Beckley
Hall
Siste Police
Thomas E. Barzarre
George B. Chambers
City of
City of Beckley
Kknere
Gma Poalatike
Ah Police Department
Unclear OCR fragment hints at union official and threats
Fragment describes a union official detailing an order by a personal agent of John J. Lane to murder two individuals, with mentions of a Wise County circuit court, a dismissal in 1950, and threats of violence among area owners and workers.
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John J. Lane
UMW
Wise County
Mae
Minton
Statewide and county filing fees distributed to Kanawha totals
The Associated Press reports that filing fees paid to state offices are distributed to all counties by population. Kanawha County receives $1,422.57 the largest share, Cabell $912 and Fayette $583.34. Presidential candidates Harova E. Stassen and Robert A. Taft are included in statewide totals.
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Associated Press
Charlesto
General County
Ot Brien
Kanawha
Cabell
Fayette
Congressional
Harova E. Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
O'Brien
Weather Outlook Across West Virginia March 15
Extended forecast shows cloudy tonight and Saturday with likely snow on Saturday. Temperatures expected to average 2 degrees below normal with colder conditions Saturday night into Sunday. Snow possible late Sunday or Monday in north central counties. Precipitation around 0.25 to 0.5 inch. Normal highs 35 in north, 38 in south.
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West Virginia
Oak Bill
Glade Creek
Bellepetmt
Greenbrier
Leap Year Yabber Models Name Model Types in Male Field
The article surveys matchups for bachelor types described by Judy Immer of the Fashion Models of Southern California. It lists several archetypes including the strong-wisted, arts patron, and the animal instinct type as described by Ralph Kiner and others, noting many are claimed to be married in the survey of tastes.
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Associated Press
Judy Immer
Judy
Fashion! Models
Southern California
Sheland
Leach
Rata
Hantineton Hartford
Marriyd
Ing.a
Hamtington Bartford
Sars Warren
California
Tong
Ackor Tony Dexter
Ralph Kiner
Cesana
Tolc
Gels
Ralph ‘Kiner
Incomplete Text on Military Draft Deliberations
The fragment discusses six month age references and a proposed date setting for an end of a program phase possibly related to UMT or congressional action. It alludes to Congress postponing action without taking a clear stand, mentions Korea, weapons, and the need for scientists and technicians, while criticizing army recruitment 늰to provide personnel.
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Matt
Korea
Epidemic spread noted in medical report near 1951
The report states cases are not concentrated in one area and disease has reached epidemic proportions. Richmond January sales at two West Virginia department stores rise 7.2 percent from January 1951 with Charleston 3.1 and Huntington 5.8. Glenville dedicates a new physical education building as part of its 50th anniversary. Princeton sees a coal cart accident kill Martin L Hale and injure Robert Blevins in a cat shop incident.
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Richmond
West Virginia
Federal Red Bank
Del
Charleston
Huntington
Glenville
Glenville College
Princeton
Martin
East Princton
Roberst Blevins
Uto
Bluefield Sanitarium
Man Fined Jailed On Fraud Charges
Amos J. Perkins of Dan was fined 20 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on each of five fraud charges by Magistrate T N Thurman. He faced accusations for cashing unemployment checks while employed, with related federal charges pending in Charleston on a 1000 dollar bond. Perkins was jailed after a Secret Service arrest on forging U S Treasury checks.
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Amos
J. Perkins
Dan
Perkins
T. N. Thurman
West Virginia
Office of Employment Security
J. S. George
Secret Service
U. S. Treasury
Chris- Jey
Federal District
Cowt
Charleston
Chrisley
Nine Men Arrested In Turnpike Hijacking Case
Nine men were arrested in Maryland and Pennsylvania in connection with the hijacking of a 22 40000 dollar cargo on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. FBI Agent Arthur Cornelius announced the final three arrests at night identifying Jesse James Wolford 32 of Millersville Md Fred S Myer 52 of Hagerstown and Millard C Carrier 40 of Hagerstown Md as charged with receiving and possessing stolen interstate merchandise. Hearings were set in Maryland.
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Associated’ Press
Harrisburg
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Arthur Cornelius
FBI
Philadelphia
Cornelius
Jesse James ‘Wolford
Millersville
Annapolis
Fred S.myer
UN rejects Soviet Russia as neutral supervision member
The Associated Press reports UN allies framed the rejection as firm and irrevocable, warning that armistice talks could fail if the Soviets demand a ceasefire line on the 38th parallel. Reds called the stance arrogant and willful, and vowed to oppose. Progress stalled in the first session since Feb 6 as minor issues were settled while voluntary repatriation remained deadlocked. Rear Admiral Libby noted renewed red allegations about the Feb 18 riot on Korea Island, with 75 civilians killed and 199 wounded.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
Soviet
Russia
Neutro Supervisory Commission
U. N
38Th Parallel
Libby
U.N
Korea Island
Uatas
Father Plans Appeal After Conviction In Family Case
Attorney Myron C. Ehrlich said the father will appeal the conviction of his son, arguing the sentencing and trial process raised errors. The case, tied to a prolonged duty issue, prompted defensive statements about the son's contributions and alleged actions during the proceedings.
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Weshington
Myron CG
Ehrlich
Dispute Over Housing a Doctor Ward Expands Among Coal Mines
A labor dispute over housing for a doctor in Eastern Gas and Fuel workers spreads to Powellton area mines. The latest joiners include Mulberry mine of Penn Fayette Coal near Montgomery. About 12 men from Beards Fork union local walked out as part of a broader stoppage involving eight mines with roughly 2,300 workers, with two Eccles mines in Fayette County remaining affected.
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Powellton
Eastern ,Gas.and Fuel Associates
Central Appalachian Coal Co
Montgomery
Penn-Fayette Coal Co
Union
Beards Fark
Eccles Jare
Fayette County
Hall Dies in Virginia Brother-in-Law of Local Men
Robert Rall 30 of Richmond died of a heart attack at work in Virginia as a section foreman for the Norfolk and Western Railway Co. He was a brother-in-law of Harry Arnott of Beckley and Henry Arnott of Prosperity. Survived by his wife and parents. Funeral rites pending.
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RH. Hall
Robert Rall
Richmond
Hall
I and 0, Railway Co
Acheson to Air Appeal for Foreign Aid
Secretary of State Dean Acheson plans a nationwide radio and television drive to urge billions more in foreign aid. He will stress European rearmament and defense needs following talks in London and Lisbon. The CBS NBC and Mutual broadcasts and a DuMont telecast are set for 9 30 p m EST.
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Deasacuated Press
Washington
Dean Acheson
State Department
Acheson
CBS
NBC Land Mutual
Dumonth
Adhison
London
Lisbon
General Accused of Tax Waste for Lodge and Parties
Rep Sutton inspects a Virginia hunting lodge at A P Hill military reservation alleging tax money misused. He cites a personal lodge for Lt Gen Edward H Brooks and a house servant at the property, after touring the site and noting recent spending and renovations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sutton
D-Tech
A. P. Hill
Vir ‘Ginia
Edward H. Brooks
Second Army
A.P
Sammie
Fayette Man Takes Own Life in Capital Tragedy
Coroner Goff P. Lilly said Reginald Burgess, 4 year old Fayette County native and former Charleston insurance executive, died at his home from self inflicted gunshot wounds. Burgess, educated in Huntington, had worked in banking and resigned as manager of Union Central Life Insurance due to ill health. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Fayette
Associated Press
Charleston
Goff P. Lilly
Reginald Burgess
Surance
Fayette County
Burgess
Huntington
Union Central
Tanks Smash Chinese By Thi Associated Press
A fragmentary report from Seoul describes raiders breaking through defenses near Kunisong with Chinese artillery support and heavy tank assaults. The attack involved multiple units and continued across the front, causing significant damage in the besieged area.
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Thi
Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
Rai
Morta
Strike Delays Gas and Oil Work in Metropolitan Areas
Workers from the CIO Oil Workers International Union and Columbia Gas System operators held a long meeting in which progress was reported on a strike that has delayed natural gas and oil operations for weeks. The five Columbia Gas operating companies include United Fuel Gas Co and American Gas Utilities Co with about two thousand workers in the CIO union.
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CIO Oil ‘Workers ’International Union
Charleston
Warry Drenner
Columbia
Gome
CIO of Workers Union
United Fuel Gas Co
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Central Kentucky Gas
Virginia Gas ‘Transmission Corp
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Coal Tonnage Estimates Hit Week Peak
Washington The Nations Coal Association estimated today that bituminous production for the week ending Feb. 23 was 10 085 000 net tons. This compares with 10 090 000 tons for the same week last year. For January through February 22 mining totaled 82 282 000 tons versus 95 065 000 tons in the same period last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
the Nations! Coal Association
Virginia counties seek a $5.6 million annual revenue boost
Officials estimate the increase would total $5 600 000 annually with $3 639 303 of that amount. Appalachian will request the commission to consider limiting protests to customers. Trials indicate they will ask the commission to exclude six coal associations that appeared as intervenors because they were customers. Opposing the plan at an earlier hearing were the Lagan New River Glena torer Winding Guilt Kanawha and Williamson operators associations.
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Appalachian
Commission
Com
Lagan
New River
Greentorer
Winding ‘Guilt
Kanawha
Wiliamson
Dixie-Democrat split looms as Russell eyes Dixie banner
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia emerges as a Southern contender in the Democratic race as Kefauver and Stevenson loom. The Republican scene includes Warren Stassen and MacArthur backers with Eisenhower pamphlets denounced as scandalous by critics. Delegates and primaries set up a crowded, tense national contest.
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Associated Press
Richard Russell
Georgis
Dixie
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Fandee
Russel
Alo Kinois
Adlai Stevenson
Aden ‘Truman
Truman
Russsell
Earti
Russell
Caroline
Georgia
Lena Cantineres
Adil
Jeff
Fersonian
Clevel Re PO
Zvi
Gonal
Tart
Sen
Duff
R-Pal
Petal
Stalin
Candi F - Stassen
Warren Vni
Washington
s_ foreign
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Warren
Minnesota
Wend Thakt
State Department
Kefauver
Taft
Imeans Stassen
Bea
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Mayer Chambéis
Don Darrow
Reds
Soviet Union
Virginia
Earl Warren
Stassen
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Antavot
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