Future of Coal Industry Speaker at Beckley Chamber Meet
The Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce 35th annual meeting on Tuesday January 25 features Mallory executive C J Stollings who predicts coal demand will exceed supply within 20 years He will speak at 6 30 PM at Beckley Elks Club Stollings is a Logan County native and WVU mining engineering graduate and holds multiple industry and civic positions Others attending include G W Raike Logan president of National Bank of Logan and Miller Porterfield Logan district manager for Appalachian Electric Power Co Waldo LaFon led arrangements and notes women may attend tickets are available from Ruth Lewis secretary or chamber directors.
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Beckley Area
C. J. Stollings
Mallory
Beckley Elks Club
Stellings
Logan County
Stallings
West Virginia University
Powellton Coal Co
Princess Elkhorn Coal Co
Princess Coal Sales Co
Mallory Stores Co
Southern Coal Producers Association
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Beckley
G. W. Raike
Logan
National Bank of Logan
Miller Porterfield
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Waldo LaFon
Ruth Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
Hammarskjold mum on result of talks in Hong Kong
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold arrived in Hong Kong from Peiping and thanked Chou En Lai for hospitality. He refused to discuss the talks or the fate of 11 American airmen and other U N personnel imprisoned in China, saying he would report to the General Assembly first. He planned to proceed to Tokyo and then the United States, returning to New York by Saturday.
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Hong Kong
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Peiping
Red China
Chou En-lai
Hammarskijold
Kowloon
U.N. General Assembly
Hammarskjold
Lowu
Chou
Government House
Tokyo
United States
New York
Scandinavian Airways System
Chinese Air War Blows Hot Over Tachens and Coast
In the Formosa theater Chinese Communists bombed the Tachens with 100 plus planes in the largest civil war strike. Nationalist warplanes attacked Ta chens targets and Red ships, claiming downing or damaging an SA11 fighter bomber and hitting targets near Tienao Island and Sungmen area.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Tachen Islands
Red
Tachens
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Tienao Island
Sungmen
Chekiang Province
Nationalist
Defense Ministry
Tienao
West Virginia Weather Forecast Returns to Mild, Snow Expected
Snow ends central and south portions this afternoon with fair, colder tonight. Wednesday brings fair, moderately cold conditions. Extended outlook shows temperatures near normal or slightly below for five days with snow anticipated Wednesday night, Thursday, and late week. about half an inch total. Normal WV temperatures around 33 north and 35 south.
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W. VA
West Virginia
Slow to Anger Policy Outlined in New York Speech
Secretary of State Dulles declared the United States will be slow to anger in dealings with Red China to secure freedom for American prisoners. He spoke at a luncheon marking the centennial of the Young Women's Christian Association and offered no details on Dag Hammarskjold’s negotiations in Peiping that ended yesterday. Hammarskjold aimed to free 11 American airmen who fought in the Korean War. Dulles framed the stance as part of a biblical approach to peaceful settlement.
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New York
Dulles
United States
Red China
Young Women’s Christian Assa
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Peiping
Hammarskjold
Lakin Youth Held After Extended Holiday Absence
A 16 year old youth who overstayed his Christmas leave from the State Boys Industrial School at Lakin is held in the Raleigh County Jail. He was due back Jan 2 and spent his extended holiday with friends in Sullivan and Beckley. Deputy Sheriff Grover Spencer placed him in jail at 6 15 p m Monday.
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State Boys Industrial School
Lakin
Raleigh County
Sullivan and Beckley
Grover Spencer
Mayor to make first call from Raleigh County booth
Mayor Elmer Davis will inaugurate the newly installed outdoor telephone booth on the Raleigh County Courthouse lawn with the first call at 2 30 p m during brief ceremonies today. R C Gould district manager for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and A F White district commercial manager will attend.
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Beckley
Elmer Davis
Raleigh County
Davis
R. C. Gould
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
A. F. White
Smoke Damages Local Building at Burleson Motor Co
Fire at Burleson Motor Co on Woodlawn Ave caused heavy smoke and damage beyond the blaze. Three 1955 cars in the showroom and offices above were affected. authorities cite an extension cord short circuit and note the oily rags and heat may require painting and costly repairs. An insurance adjuster will inspect scene today.
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Burleson Motor Co
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley
Bernard Martin
Martin
Motor Company
Burleson Automobile Showroom
Traffic Increase Noted on the West Virginia Turnpike
Traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike is rising, with December up 17,401 vehicles from November. Through December 31, interchanges saw 127,224 vehicles and toll revenue reached 395,589 dollars since opening. Officials note heavy short haul use and average tolls below the estimated 2.15 dollars per vehicle needed to cover bonds.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Turnpike Commission
W. E. Stahl
Commission
Princeton
Turnpike
Yeager Bridge
Reed
Kanawha City
Chelyan
Rebel force seizes Villa Quesada in Costa Rica
Presstime Bulletins reports from SAN JOSE that the Civil Guard chief says a rebel force, likely Nicaraguans, has taken Villa Quesada in Alajuela Province about 90 miles north of San Jose. London rejects Russian claim of US bombers for atomic attack. Atlanta reports death of former Gov. John Marshall Slaton at 88. Rome: Mendes France meets Scelba on European arms pool and economic ties.
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Costa Rica
Civil Guard
Villa Quesada
Alajuela Province
London
Britain
Soviet Union
Atlanta
John Marshall Slaton
Rome
Pierre Mendes-France
Mario Scelba
Released American Says Only a Spark Needed
American prisoner John H. Noble describes a 1953 revolt at Vorkuta, where guards killed 110 inmates and wounded 500. He claims Beria followers inspired the uprising, with 50 to 60 later executed. Noble recounts life in the Arctic labor camp, brutal conditions, and his 1950 transfer from Dresden. He and fellow POWs faced harsh internment after WWII and a prolonged, unexplained sentence.
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Berlin
Vorkuta
John H. Noble
Detroit
Russia
Noble
Arctic
Moscow
L. P. Beria
Beria
Soviet Union
Georgi Malenkov
Dresden
Siberian
Eisenhower seeks major pay, postal, and health reforms
President Eisenhower urged Congress to raise civil service and postal pay about 5 percent, fund a new group health program, and increase postal rates. The plan covers about 1.5 million workers and would cost $339.5 million for pay plus $55 million for health annually, with rate hikes for first, second, and third class mail.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
State Department Foreign Service
Veterans Administration
Uncle Sam
White House
Federal State Road Plan Presented Today
Washington a presidential commission today presents to the White House a 101 billion dollar federal state highway program with a new approach to modernizing the nation's highways. The plan endorses Eisenhower's grand plan to spend 54 billion over 10 years plus existing 47 billion. Objective is maximum highway use for a possible national emergency. Eisenhower will send the proposal to Congress on Jan 27. Led by Gen. Lucius D. Clay, the five man panel suggests a new federal agency to finance by bonds. The commission would shift costs to the federal government for developing 40 000 miles of interstate roads. The National Highway Users Conference opposed toll roads and urged states be reimbursed and allowed to keep tolls on existing and future toll highways.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
Lucius D. Clay
Frank Turner
Commission
National Highway Users Conference
Clay Commission
Island Creek Names Laxson Administrative VP in Huntington
Island Creek Coal Co. announces Russell W. Laxson as administrative vice president in Huntington. Laxson moves up from former roles as vice president and comptroller while Raymond E. Salvati reports expanded duties for several other VPs including Hamilton, Mabley Jr., Lynn, Nelson, and Hondell.
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Huntington
Russell W. Laxson
Island Creek Coal Co
Island Creek
Raymond E. Salvati
Laxson
Salvati
James L Hamilton
Carlton R. Mabley Jr
A. L. Lynn
William C. Nelson
Floyd C. Hondell
Problem Goes To Legislature
A legislative sub committee studying insurance for state property could not choose between two bills and recommends both be sent to the Legislature convening tomorrow. One bill would give a director of insurance control supervised by a five member State Board of Insurance. The other would allow the board to delegate to a director. Board members would include the State Auditor, Budget Director and presidents of several state education and university boards. The full committee will review the recommendation Thursday.
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Charleston
Road Commission
State Board of Education
State Board of Control
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Pioneer Coal Operator S M Miller Dies at 92
S M Miller 92 Beckley WV a pioneer in Raleigh County coal openings died at 3 30 a m in Elks National Hospital Bedford VA from heart condition. Born Feb 18 1863 in Pine Grove PA he worked with Guggenheims in Kansas coal fields and opened Eccles Sun Royal and Rush Run mines. He later led East Gulf C H Mead coal ventures and retired after selling coal for several firms. Survived by a niece Margaret Lloyd Lynchburg VA. funeral plans pending.
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S. M. Miller
Beckley
Raleigh
Elks National Hospital
Bedford
Elks Home
Pine Grove
George
Catherine Mull Miller
Fort Scott
Kan
Guggenheims
New York
Kansas Coal
West Virginia
Miller
Eccles
P. M. Snyder Co
Mount Hope
East Gulf Coal Co
Stone Coal
C. H. Mead Coal Co
East Gulf
Interstate Coal and Dock Co
C. H Mead Coal Co
Mead Coal Co
North American Coal Co
Wyatt Sales Co
Charleston
Anna B. Scott Miller
Sunset Memorial Park
Black Knight Country Club
Episcopal Church
Beckley Elk
Mayor Requests Police Exams
Mayor Elmer Davis asked the Police Civil Service Commission to hold exams to expand the depleted eligibility list. Commission Chairman Fletcher W. Mann said tests and qualifications would be announced later. There are only two names left, while three are needed to fill the vacancy created by Oscar W. Bowers’s dismissal.
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Elmer Davis
Police Civil Service Commission
Commission
Fletcher W. Mann
Mann
Davis
Oscar W. Bowers
Three Million Dollar Savings for GPO Operations
Secretary Humphrey received a three million dollar check from the Government Printing Office. Public Printer Raymond Blattenberger said the amount represents savings in GPO operations during 1954.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Government Printing Office
Raymond Blattenberger
Jones Laughlin cuts off men at Vestaburg mine
In Fredericktown Pennsylvania 825 workers at Jones Laughlin Steel Vestaburg No 5 face layoff February 1 as the mine is mechanized with a new digging machine. Cecil, already hit by U S Steel coal shutdown, strains local economy. Union and company to meet over dismissals while seeking new industry and state or federal aid to cushion job losses.
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Fredericktown
Washington County
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Vestaburg
Cecil
U. S. Steel Corp
Joseph Ladish
Plus Signs Increase Noted in Coal Report
The Winding Gulf Operators Association reports a strong start to the year with 20 mines producing a net 122,523 tons for the week ending Jan 8, up 14,427 tons from the prior week and 3,480 tons above the 1954 same-week total with 23 mines. Operating time reached 94 percent, up from 51 percent in 1953. Yearly totals show 2.9 percent higher production than last year, while Pocahontas declines 7.9 percent for the period ending Jan 1, 1955. Lost tonnage fell 7,527 for Winding Gulf through Jan 8.
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Winding Gulf Operators Association Today
WGOA
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas
Retired Pastor Taken by Death
The Rev. William Aston Gose, 77, Slab Fork, died at 6 15 a m today after a long illness. A retired Methodist minister with 50 years of service, his last pastorate was Caretta and he had aided at Slab Fork Community Church. Born April 15, 1882 in Russell County Virginia he was the son of Stephen C Gose and Margaret Elizabeth Marshall Gose. Survivors include wife Gertrude Hattie Porter Gose two children Stewart A Gose and Clara Williams and a foster son Joseph Collins plus two grandchildren. Caffee Funeral Home will handle arrangements pending funeral plans.
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William Aston Gose
Slab Fork
Caretta
Russell County
Stephen C. Gose
Margaret Elizabeth Marshall Gose
Gertrude Hattie Porter Gose
Stewart A. Gose
Cherry Creek
Clara Williams
Wooster
Mass
Joseph Collins
Caffee Funeral Home
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