Violence erupts in Brussels as rioters clash with police
Police used sabers and mounted forces to push back thousands of rock throwers aiming for Parliament in Brussels. Riots spread to Antwerp and other Belgian cities as leftist strikes protested the government's austerity program, with injuries reported and a pro government Gazet Van Antwerpen attacked by stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
UPI
Eyskens
Gaston Eyskens
Antwerp
Gazet van Antwerpen
Crash Program Aims at Mor gantown Beckley North South Road
A plan prioritizes a north south highway from Morgantown to Beckley as a top project. The official says start now at interstate specs to seek federal reimbursement if included in the system, while noting full state funding would delay completion. Estimated cost about 1.5 million dollars per mile. He advocates two or three miles to show effort. A scenic Monongahela National Forest route should be federal funded as it is their park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Beckley
West Virginia
Monongahela National Forest
Beckley Senate Attaches Named in Ninth District
Harmon names Mrs David Rice as steno grapher at 216 Bibb Ave Beckley. Ward S Wylie and Senator Jack Nuckols from Beckley lead the Ninth District Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Attaches include Louise and Floyd Houck Mai ens. Nuckols未 designated attaches. Beckley figures Paul Babich to serve as Senate doorkeeper for third term after caucus.
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Whitestick St
Harmon
David Rice
Bibb Ave
Ward S. Wylie
Mullens
Jack Nuckols
Beckley
Raleigh
Wyoming
Louise A
Floyd Houck
Maiens
Nuckols
Paul's Grill
Johnstown Road
Babich
Senate
Fire Control Personnel To Meet In Beckley Wednesday
Fourth District fire control personnel will assemble in the Conservation Commission offices Beckley at 9:30 a m Wednesday per District Forester Carl Lucas. Agenda includes contacting district schools for conservation talks, planning targeted fire prevention work, and preliminary plans for more construction under the State Temporary Economic Program such as a fire tower observer cabin on Lick Knob. Also noted is Monday's deadline to order seedlings for spring planting. those planning to order should contact the Conservation Division of Forestry in the Daniels Building Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Beckley
Carl Lucas
Lucas
Lick Knob
Sean
Conservation Division of Forestry
Daniels Building
Lane Seen As Likeliest Retained Republican Leader
The piece notes Dr. Warden Lane, director of the Conservation Commission, faces little Democratic opposition and is favored to head a new Natural Resources Department if created. Lane earned bipartisan support for his nonpolitical approach and is poised to be the lone Republican department head retained after Barron’s inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Warden Lane
Conservation Commission
Lane
Natural Resources Department
Barron
Underwood
Carl Johnson
Congress Convenes Fight Over Filibuster Rule Changes
The opening session sees Rayburn hinting at a purge to remove Colmer from the House Rules Committee as liberal Democrats push to curb the long-standing conservative coalition. Republicans cheer while Southern Democrats defect from Kennedy Johnson tickets. Senate liberals vow a separate challenge to filibusters. The fight begins with promises of action to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
House Rules Committee
Kennedy
Colmer
Mississippi
Louisiana
House
Senate
Capitol
Assault Charged To 2, McAlpin Man Jailed
Donald Ray Bird of Glen View and Ulysses G. Williams of Glen White were booked at Raleigh County Jail at 7 52 a m today on assault warrants issued by Magistrate J E Mays. A McAlpin man, Ernest Smith,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ray Bird
Glen View
Ulysses G. Williams
Glen White
Raleigh County
J. E. Mays
McAlpin
Ernest Smith
Virginia Man Admits Area Burglaries
A Fisherville man, Charles Basil Smith, 29, confessed to multiple Raleigh County burglaries over the past year. He implicated an escaped Georgia convict, Jerry E. Nutter, who already confessed and is jailed in Boone County. The pair targeted schools, restaurants, a motel restaurant, and clubs in Beckley, Rainelle, Shady Spring, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisherville
Raleigh County
Georgia State Penitentiary
Boonee County
Charles Basil Smith
Hinton
Jerry E. Nutter
Smith
Raleigh
Nutter
Boone County
Madison
My Brother
U.S. 21
Shady Spring
Little Beaver Lake
Beckley
Greenbrier
Ronceverte
Ace Beer
Lewisburg
Fesita Club
James’ Drive-In
Rainelle
Smith and Nutter
Marsh Fork
Montreal
Pettus
Whitesville
Seth
West Virginia Briefs Across State Headlines
Regional updates include Gra ham Station plant arrival boosting capacity to 1.1 million kilowatts and claiming the world's largest water cooled generator. State students return to class after holidays, with Fairmont and Glenville on Wednesday. Governor Underwood names Isaac McNeel acting director of Employment Security. Two State Police promotions announced. Tragic Highway collision near Winchester leaves Mrs. Jean Holley dead. her family injured. A Huntington boy inquiry prompts search for his Miami mother. Business Week notes WV and others show higher unemployment benefit payments than employer contributions.
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PT. Pleasant
UPI
Ohio River
American Electtric Power Co
Graham Station
Charleston
West Virginia
Fairmont
Glenville
Jail Timings for Assault and Battery Warrant and Property Disposal
Eddie Hess of Calloway Heights was jailed at 1 14 a m today by a constable on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. Earlier, at 9 15 p m Monday, a deputy sheriff jailed another suspect on an assault and battery warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hess
Calloway Heights
Final rites set for Rev. Roscoe Lyons at Rock Creek
Death notices report Rev. Roscoe Lyons 68 of Dry Creek will lie in state at 4 p m today and funeral services are scheduled for 1 p m Wednesday at Rebecca Chapel Church Rock Creek with burial at Jarrell Cemetery. Lyons, a retired coal miner and pastor of the Assembly of God Sundial, died after a long illness. survivors include wife Fannie, son Clarence Lyons in Alaska, daughter Norma Henderson, two brothers and several half siblings and three grandchildren. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Charles and Cora Blankenship Hodges with survivor Mrs Vada Ann Esile and five sisters. body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
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Roscoe Lyons
Dry Creek
Rebecca Chapel
Rock Creek
W. P. Broyles
Glen West
Jarrell
Lyons
Assembly of God Church
Sundial
Fannie Lyons
Clarence Lyons
Air Force
Alaska
Norma Henderson
Tom
John Lyons
Julian
Eddie Jarvis
Oliver Hill
Ollie Cornell
Garrison
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Charles and
Cora _ Blankenship Hodges
Vada Ann Esile
Chicago
Ill
Augusta Richardson
Beckley
Mabel Chaffin
Julia Church
Sophia
Beatrice Brown
MacArthur
Stella Thompson
Matoaka
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Robert Lee Stone Dies After Long Illness at 35
Robert Lee Stone aged 35 of Eccles died in a local hospital at 12:30 a.m. today after a long illness. The body remains at Melton Mortuary pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Stone
Eccles
Melton Mortuary
Final rites for Glen Widener set in Beckley area
Glen Widener 54 of Allen Junction died at his home Friday from a heart attack. Funeral at 1 p m Wednesday at Corinne Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Webb and Rev. Allen Herr officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Body to be moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens to his home today and to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Widener
Allen Junction
Corinne Baptist Church
Charles Webb
Allen Herr
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Bluefield Businessman Wade H. Harry Dies at Home
Wade H. Harry a Bluefield businessman and past exalted ruler of the Bluefield Elks Lodge died Saturday night after a five month illness. He founded the W H Harry Hardware Store on Princeton Avenue in 1903. Funeral services were held Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home with brother in law W H Bowling of Crab Orchard and his wife and daughter Elizabeth among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Harry
Bluefield
Elks Lodge
W. H. Harry
Princeton Avenue
Hawkins Funeral Home
W. H. Bowling
Crab Orchard
Funeral plans set for Estel Boyd Lusk 84 Fanrock
Estel Boyd Lusk 84 of Fanrock died at 12 30 p m Monday after a long illness. Born May 29 1876 he was a retired schoolteacher. Survivors include five sons Rollin Estel Jr Burbridge and Clyde and two others, three daughters Beatrice Fraura Blanche Smith Adeline Porter, 35 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Boyd Lusk
Fanrock
Monay
Crockett
Clara Lusk
Lusk
Tommy
Rollin
Alexandria
Estel Jr
Davy
Burbridge
Clyde
Beatrice Fraura
Blanche Smith
Adeline Porter
Twin Branch
Robertson and Foglesong
Pineville
Funeral for Mrs Clara D Hall in Ansted Baptist Church
Funeral services for 60 year old Mrs Clara D Hall of Ansted will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ansted Baptist Church with Rev. Guy Vaughn officiating. Burial in Restlawn Memory Gardens. She died Sunday in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband Thomas Hall four sons John Rockwood Tenn Jim Ansted Donald Chicago Ill Robert in Germany three daughters Ruth Jones Charleston Barbara Horrocks Lansing and Gloria Ansted and 17 grandchildren. She was a member of Ansted Baptist Church the Pythian Sisters and Rebekah Lodge born Sept 4 1900. She was a lifelong resident of Ansted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara D. Hall
Ansted
Ansted Baptist Church
Guy Vaughn
Restlawn Memory Gardens
Hall
Charleston
Henrietta Patton
Maldon
Hallie Dempsey
Anaol
Laos Crisis Roils UN and Laos Conflict Deepens
Pro Western officials in Laos push protests at the UN while Sisouk Na Champassak denies filing. Souphanouvong invites ex PM Souvanna Phouma to end exile and lead royal forces. Khrushchev warns Laos could widen war. Eisenhower orders higher Pacific readiness as US contemplates rapid deployment.
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Eral Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Prince Boun Oum
Sisouk Na Champassak
New York
Laos
U.N
Hammarskjold
Africa
Peiping
Souphanouvong
Souvanna Phouma
Cambodia
Souvanna
Pathet Lao
Eisenhower
U.S
Pacific
Washington
Final rites for Tyler C Holliday at Princewick
Final rites for Tyler C Holliday 65 of Princewick will be at 2 p m Thursday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev C H Costlow presiding. Burial is in Sunset Memorial Park. Holliday died at 2 19 a m today in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was born May 5, 1895 in Pocahontas Virginia, a son of Stonewall J Holliday and Rhoda Burton Holliday. He was a member of Lanark Holiness Church. He is survived by his mother and a brother Walter of Ft Lauderdale Florida. The body will remain at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler C. Holliday
Princewick
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
C. H. Costlow
Sunset Memorial Park
Holliday
Beckley
Pocahontas
Stonewall J. Holliday
Rhoda Burton Holliday
Lanark Holiness Church
Walter
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Thewes Obituary Notice in Oak Hill Hospital Loss
Mrs Anna Thewes, 80, died at Oak Hill hospital Monday at 7 15 p m after a sister Mrs Louise Mauritz of Oak Hill a son Ernest Thewes of Oak Hill three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill.
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Anna Thewes
Oak Hill
Nick Thewes
Louisa Mauritz
Ernest Thewes
Tyree Funeral Home
Mrs Callie Jeffries Dies in Burlington Funeral Today
Mrs Callie Jeffries mother of Thomas Jeffries of Grove Avenue died in Burlington North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Jefferies have motored there and will be joined today by Mr and Mrs W L Jefferies of 426 S Fayette St for Wednesday's funeral services. The deceased was a sister in law of W L Jefferies.
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Callie Jeffries
Thomas Jeffries
Grove Avenue
Burlington
N. C
Theodore Smith Dies After Five Week Illness
Theodore Smith 66 of Clayton died at 3 43 p m Monday in Beckley VA Hospital after a five week illness. Body is at Lobban Funeral Home Alderson pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Smith
Clayton
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Lobban Funeral Home
Alderson
Mrs Mildred Hodges Ignatovish Die In Camden Hospital
Mrs Mildred Hodges Ignatovish 40 Camden N J died in a Camden hospital December 26 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born Cherokee September 17 1920 she was a daughter of the late and her survivor details follow in the obituary notice.
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Mildred Hodges Ingatovish
Camden
N. J
Camden Hospital
Cherokee
Monastic visit barred by rule sparks visit shortfall
Shortening The News notes an Irish monastery ban on women blocking Margaret from visiting Mt. St. Joseph Abbey. Fire officials sift ruins in a Cleveland suburb to find a trigger after a fire killed four members of a young teen’s family Monday. STATE BRIEFS: Walter Hallanan cautions West Virginia Republicans to act now on 1962 election plans, not wait for a new Democratic administration. Mont Chateau State Park proposed pool and conference room, plus Beckley Mt Morris highway inclusion in Interstate System. Judge Hereford hears motion for new trial for Ernest Stevenson, death sentence for seafood market slaying. A. J. Walker in Beckley Hospital after cerebral hemorrhage.
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Margaret
Mt. St. Joseph’s Abbey
Cleveland
National
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
GOP
Mont Chateau State Park
Morgantown
Upper
Monongahela
Cabell County
John W. Hereford
Ernest Stevenson
Huntington
Castro Orders U.S. To Reduce Embassy Staff
Premier Fidel Castro demanded the United States trim its Havana embassy staff to 11 diplomats within 48 hours to “stop spying” and closed its visa section. He accused Washington of employing a large spy network and warned of potential war if U.S. actions continue.
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United States
Moscow
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Laos
International Control Commission
Castro
U.S
Havana
UPS
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Washington
State Department
Laos Crisis Sparks SEATO Alert and Bangkok Meeting
Reports say Red Intervention troops moved into the area prompting a U.S. military alert in Southeast Asia. Officials declined to disclose proposals from a Bangkok SEATO meeting as Washington seeks a diplomacy path short of major conflict with allies. President Eisenhower personally approved the Pacific alert after discussions with top aides.
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Camese
United States
Southeast Asia
Laos
U.S
Bangkok
Thailand
Council of the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Pacific
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Allies Voice on Laos War Policy Split Pact Crisis
Allies Voice on Laos continues from page one as the control commission includes Canada, India and Poland. The United States fears Communist interference with its operations. British papers largely oppose US intervention with the Daily Herald declaring no need for war over Laos.
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The
Control Commission
Canada
India
Poland
United States
Laos
Daily Herald
Tax Returns and Lease Examined in Stamford Case
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp ordered Joe Richards to allow Lawrence Lewis Mitchell to examine Richards 1958 and 1959 federal tax returns and the Duffy’s Tavern lease in Stamford. Mitchell seeks 10000 dollars for medical costs from an alleged Sept 19 1960 assault at the tavern. Richards counterclaims 1000 dollars for building damages and personal injuries after alleged beer bottles and a brick incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Richards
Lawrence Lewis Mitchell
Stamford
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Mitchell
Richards
Suit Filed Against Dallas D Brown in Raleigh County
Associates Discount Corp sues Dallas D Brown of Pine Knob in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office seeking $430 balance plus $51.60 interest from Oct 10 1958 on a $1,534.80 promissory note executed in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates Discount Corp
Raleigh County
Dallas D. Brown
Pine Knob
New Sheriff Assessor Reorganizing County Offices
The two new county officeholders, Sheriff C A Slim Thompson and Assessor Cotton White, are reorganizing their offices. Thompson is moving into the former radio room and office of Deputy Helen Hume while Hume and radio gear shift to the old sheriff Okey Mills space. White and staff are repainting and clearing multiple rooms used by the assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. “Slim’’ Thompson
Helen Hume
New York Hospital Seeks Local Items for Purchase
Beckley Mayor Cecil L. Miller responded to a Long Island VA Hospital manager seeking locally made items. He said Beckley has a labor surplus from coal industry but no item manufactured locally that the hospital could use. He noted Beckley has 1,385 hospital beds across several facilities, including VA and state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
Long Island, N. Y., Veterans Hospital
Arnold A. Schillinger
Northport, Long
Miners’ Memorial Hospital
Prisoner allegedly confesses to killing Cole at Besoco
Jesse Willard Thompson of Besoco told Beckley State Police and Raleigh County deputies he killed Orville Cole, a 45 year old mine official, with a shotgun at the Central Pocahontas Mining Corp. mine in Resaco. He said he only meant to scare him after being laid off. Thompson, jailed on murder charges, waived preliminary hearing and remains held without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley State Police
Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputies
Jesse Willard Thompson
Besoco
Orville Cole
Cole
Central Pocahontas Mining Corp
Resaco
Thompson
Ed Shaffer
Joe Rodriguez
McCloy Named Allied High Commissioner and Bank Chairman
Kennedy designates McCloy as Allied High Commissioner in Germany after World War II. A former assistant secretary of war under Stimson, he led the World Bank from 1947 to 1949, later chairing Chase National and then Chase-Manhattan Bank.
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McCloy
Chase-Manhattan Bank
Henry L. Stimson
World Bank
Allied Forces
Germany
Chase National Bank
Smoking In Mines Must Stop
CHARLESTON UPI The West Virginia State Mines Director Crawford L Wilson urged all miners to cooperate to stop smoking in mines even if it requires searching miners before entering pits. He linked a Preston County explosion that killed two to a lit cigarette and said searches are an essential safeguard at all underground mines where smoking is banned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Crawford L. Wilson
Wilson
Preston
Railway Express Rates Hike Sought in State
Public Service Commission heard testimony on Railway Express Agency bid to raise West Virginia rates by 20 cents per package for all shipments under carload. REA aims to standardize higher charges across states with similar requests nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Public Service Commission
Railway Express Agency
REA
West Virginia
Lot Rea
Judgment Awarded Mercer Mining Firm
A judgment of $1,427.30 was awarded Mercer Mining Corp in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Defendant is Jim Robinson of Glen Morgan trading as Robinson Coal Co. Interest on the sum runs from Jan 31 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Mining Corp
Raleigh County
Jim Robinson
Glen Morgan
Robinson Coal Co
Cool Ridge House Destroyed By Fire
A six room frame house owned and occupied by Mrs Ira Hutchinson and her five member family was destroyed by fire about 11 a m today All clothing and furniture were lost except for a few pieces saved from the flames The owner suspects a faulty flue as the origin of the fire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Ridge
RNS
Ira Hutchinson
Fire at Cray Residence Reported Under Control
Firemen were summoned to Velma R Cray at Ashton Street for a house fire reported under control at 12 30 pm. Beckley Fire Chief Cecil P Connor said the blaze started in the attic and was contained by the time responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velmar Cray
Ashton Street
Beckley
Cecil P. Connor
Coal City Pair Seek Appeal In Death Suit
Willard and Gaston Hargas of Coal City faced an $8,000 verdict in Raleigh County Circuit Court for the death of four year old Frankie Bolen. The child was struck while crossing the road to buy tobacco for his mother and died four months later after a coma. Judge Norman Knapp denied their motion to set aside the verdict and ordered Mary Bolen to collect with interest from June 16, with a 60 day stay to permit an appeal.
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Willard
Gaston Hargas
Coal City
Raleigh
Frankie Kelly Bolen
Supreme Court of Appeals
Bolen
Hargas
Norman Knapp
Mary Bolen
Solicitor Jailed For Door To Door March Of Dimes Poaching
Edward Mann, 18, jailed at Raleigh County Jail after attempting to solicit funds by posing as March of Dimes representative. Police say he visited several homes with no money on him. Bill Wilbur, campaign chair, notes Mann timed his effort with the drive opening and that legitimate solicitors will carry ID cards. The only door to door drive is the annual Mothers’ March set for Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoot
Raleigh County
Edward Mann
Bill Wilbur
Mann
Wilbur
Congress Contends With Wage Hikes and Education Aid
debate centers on 15 cent minimum wage boost, limited coverage, and potential civil rights bills. Kennedy plans expand unemployment relief and education aid but faces House resistance including opposition from Southern Democrats. White House backing boosts Democratic effort while Republicans gain seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Urban Affairs and Housing
Kennedy
Arends
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
White House
Four Minor Auto Mishaps Reported Early Today
Beckley state police reported four minor automobile accidents in the county shortly before noon. No injuries were noted. Details were unavailable at 12:30 p.m. The incidents occurred at Beaver Odd Eccles and on the 1921 By-Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beaver
Odd
Eccles
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Winchester
UPID
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Memphis
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Mrs. Anna Thewes
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