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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1960

Page

3

Munich Spy Capital z ene The Underground War

Munich, once a symbol of appeasement, now stands as a focal point for anti Communist underground activity. The city hosts spies, counterspies, and Ukrainian, Polish, Slovak, and other refugee groups in a tense network waging a covert war against the East. Bandera's OUN and the Banderovici figure prominently in killings and missions, while 21,000 registered refugees in 110 groups wrestle with internal divisions and cross border contacts.

John Fiehn Munich West Germany Iron Curtain Stepan Bandera United States Abdul Liberation Broadcasting Soviet Union Markus Cernak Bandera Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists OUN Ukraine Banderovici Garrella ONN Cernak Organization of Russian Solidarists NTS Kremlin

Suddenly It's 1960 in Automotive Shift Forecast

AP Automotive Writer BEN PHLEGAR surveys the fall 1956 model slate and foresees a decade of personal cars. Ford, Chrysler, GM and others pivot to smaller, feature rich lines with compact cars and new engine tech.

Ben Phlegar Detroit Auto Company Henry Ford L. L. Colbert John Gordon George Romney Harold Churchill Romney Ramblers Churchil Colbert Ford Gordon Chrysler General Motors Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac Cadillac Imperial Lincoln

State Crop Totals Down 7 Per Cent

The Federal State Crop Reporting Service notes West Virginia’s total crop value fell 7 percent from last year, dropping about 51.75 million dollars. Corn yielded 7.65 million bushels, down 8 percent. wheat, barley, oats, and buckwheat varied, with wheat at a record low since 1866. Irish potatoes reached 770 thousand cwt, tobacco output rose, and peaches dropped to 660 thousand bushels.

Federal State Crop Reporting Service West Virginia

Increased Coal Output and Workforce Forecast for 1960

West Virginia coal production is expected to rise 8 percent in 1960, with output to exceed 600000 tons daily if steel demand and the economy stay normal. State Mines Director Crawford L. Wilson notes 1959 output near 115 million tons and a 3 percent payroll rise, while safety campaigns aim to cut roof-fall deaths by 30 percent. The 1959 coal-mining year set a record for safety with 62 fatalities, reflecting ongoing efforts to reduce accidents and injuries across about 1800 mines and the United Mine Workers union.

Charleston West Virginia Crawford L. Wilson Wilson United Mine Workers

Mormon Raps Early Dating

Salt Lake City AP report quotes David O. McKay, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, condemning early steady dating as fraught with handicaps for youth. He warns that premarital dating fosters familiarity and a sense of ownership, risking premature consummation before marriage and juvenile delinquency, urging safeguards for young people.

Salt Lake City Utah David 0. McKay Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints McKay

Notable Deaths Across States Include Gibbons and Flom

Ray V. Gibbons 72 of Anderson Indiana who led the supreme Order of Moose in 1954 and 1955 died Saturday. George Tobias Flom 88 emeritus professor of Scandinavian languages at Illinois died Monday after teaching at Vanderbilt and Town. edited the Journal of English and Germanic Philology for years. Also notes United States as largest meat producer with 12.6 million tons yearly and shares of milk beer and cigarettes.

Anderson, Ind Ray V. Gibbons Supreme Order of Moose New Haven Conn George Tobias Flom University of Illinois Vanderbilt University University of Town Journal of United States

Johnson Files For Re-Election As Agriculture Commissioner

Charleston report says Agri culture Commissioner John T. Johnson, 67, Williamstown, filed yesterday for Democratic renomination in May. Appointed Dec. 14, 1955 after J. B. McLaughlin's death, he won a 1956 four year term. He pushes for stricter insecticide, fungicide, and herbicide laws and tougher animal medication control. He is the first to announce for the post. Republican possibility mentions Howard Perine.

Johnson Howard Perine Huttonsville

France Seizes Pro Red Paper Over Algeria Camps

Paris AP the government seized the pro Communist Liberation for comments on Algeria interment camps tied to an International Red Cross report. Le Monde carried a Le Monde summary of the 270 page Red Cross findings noting camps and prisons ranged from highly satisfactory to very unfavorable.

Paris Liberation Algeria Red Cross le Monde Red Cross Committee

Morrison and Davis Vie for Louisiana Governor

In New Orleans voters choose between Mayor deLesseps Morrison and rural candidate Jimmie Davis to succeed Earl Long. Morrison runs as a Catholic reformer backed by Cajun regions while Davis projects restraint and segregationist support. Experts expect a close second primary as issues and regional bases shape the outcome.

New Orleans Louisiana Earl K. Long deLesseps S. Morrison Jimmie H. Davis Morrison Davis

Not-My-Job Attitude Costly for Railroads and Industry

A three part series examines featherbedding across the U.S. work scene. At New York’s Grand Central a New Haven bound train waited 23 minutes for a yard man to clean a windshield, sparking a debate on job boundaries and efficiency. Railroads claim rules force extra pay for minimal tasks while unions defend protections and safe, steady work.

Roger Greene New York Grand Central Station New Haven ASSN Hastings Neb West Coast Portland Ore Spokane Wash Guy L. ,Brown The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Girl Chooses Prison Over Probation in Forgery Case

CHICAGO AP A 19 year old girl identified as Aileen Rogers faces potential 1 to 14 years in prison after refusing probation for forging two checks totaling 400 dollars. Judge Charles S. Dougherty had offered 60 days jail and five years probation but Rogers insisted on prison citing concerns about her future and stubborn streak. The case was continued for a firm decision after examination at Cook County Behavior clinic.

Chicago Charles S. Dougherty Criminal Court Aileen Rogers Dougherty Miss Rogers Cook County Behavior Clinic William Haines

Newspapers Reach Most Homes by Carrier Delivery

Seven of ten U S homes with newspapers receive them via carrier delivery. This indicates newspapers maintain a steady audience without shift among readers.

U. S

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