Byrd Welcomes Russians Aboard Amid Antarctic Claims
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd greets Soviet scientists at Wilkes Land aboard the USS Wyandot, stressing American prior exploration while outlining Deepfreeze flights into the interior. The message to Dr M M Samov and ongoing missions underscore U S claims and IGY base site scouting. Cmdr Hawkins piloted a Neptune on a 3450 mile, 19 hour flight to Wedell Sea and back.
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Mel Murdo Sound
Antarctica
Richard
Byrd
Antarctic
Wilkes Land
U.S. Antarctic Programs
M. M. Samov
Obrot
Knox
United States
U.S
Igy
U. S. Navy
New Zealand
Cmdr
William
Trigger) Hawkins
Chevy Chase, Mad
Wedell Sea
Sticky Fingers Cost Firms Heavier Losses Says Expert
Baltimore expert on embezzlement warns that employee dishonesty has risen sharply over the past decade with losses approaching 500 million dollars annually. B H Mercer of Fidelity and Deposit cites fourfold rise in insured losses from 1954 to 1949- and urges stronger employee screening, internal controls, and audits to root out long running thefts.
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B. H. Mercer
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Mercer
Capital
Three-Year 3 Billion Expansion Plan by Steel Firms
NEW YORK The steel industry will spend about three billion dollars over the next three years to raise productive capacity by 15 million tons, marking the largest expansion program in its history. Iron and Steel Institute president Benjamin F. Fairless reports continued industry confidence in economic growth as capacity would rise from 128 million tons to 143 million tons after the three year expansion.
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Benjamin F. Fairless
Iron and Steel Institute
Fairless
General Mofore Corp
West Virginia News Briefs Highlight Local Events
The Wheeling marchers travel through Wellsburg Follaws bee and Weirton on a cross state route. Detective Sgt. Kenneth Hager starts Soul's Harbor Mission while enforcing the law. 4H Poultry Judging Team from Pocahontas competes in the Northeast, after recent wins. Fluorescent lights installed in Philippi. Marines collect polio funds in Pittsburgh area. Hazel Atlas Glass Co. praised for management. Johnstown Coal buys Webster County properties. Williams River Mine renamed Crichton No. 5 near Cowen. Morgantown Navy Recruiting Station earns Month award for enlistments in November. Midwinter Associated Gospel Churches convention held in Wheeling with 60 delegates. Terra Alta Ground Observer post named Post of the Month. Mingo Junction dedicates $300,000 city building. bank debits rise in five WV cities. Employers urged to supply W-2 forms swiftly. Morgantown hosts biennial State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police convention June 17-20. WV police invited to FBI auto theft conference in Charleston. Mountaineer giant bucket shovel demo at Nanna Coal in Georgetown. Snow delays in Louisville affect 22 teachers at Sallie B Rutherford Elementary. students fill in with Teachers of Tomorrow. Pitching note on Richie Ashburn batting title mentions sacrifice flies as minor factor.
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Kenneth Hager
Soul's Harbor
CuGht
Pocahontas County
Hager
Force
West Virginia
Northeast
Boston
Pocahontas
Lewisburg
Private Colleges Launch National Fund Campaign
The Association of American Colleges plans a permanent fundraising HQ in Indianapolis led by Frank H. Sparks after a year of tested nationwide solicitation. AAC, with 714 member schools, argues private and tax-supported colleges ensure a diversified system.
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Wabash College
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Reprimand Puts General Ahead in ATC Inquiry
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE IL A general was fined 500 and reprimanded after an inquiry found he profited by 2440 in pay and allowances. Maj. Gen. Byron E Gates 60 former Chanute Air Base commander was cited for giving preferential treatment to private insurers for personal gain. The Air Training Command disclosed Gates had retired at 904 monthly pay, then recalled to active duty six months at 1288 monthly pay, offset by the 500 forfeiture leaving him ahead by about 2400.
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ATC
Tax on Coal-Loading Machines Proposed
CHARLESTON West Virginia lawmakers introduced two measures. Del Richardson proposed a tax on coal loading machinery based on weight, $20 per 1,000 pounds per year, to fund public schools. Del Gentry sought recognition of a $10,099 claim by Huntington newspaperman Carl V Ridgeley as a state moral obligation.
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del. Richardson
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D-Cabell
Carl V
Duke) Ridgeley
Huntington
Ridgeley
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Gentry
Richardson
Wheeling Man Appoints Hopkins as Virginia Civilian Aide
Wilber Brucker the Army secretary appoints Elliott Budd Hopkins of Wheeling West Virginia as civilian aide for the state. Hopkins, president of the Hopkins motor company, replaces A C Spurr of Fairmont West Virginia in the post.
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Washington
Army
Wilber Brucker
Elliott Budd
Hopkins
Keeling
W. Va
A.C. Spurr
Fairmont
Fire Guts Seven Room House Leaving Ten Homeless
In South Wheeling a seven room frame dwelling was destroyed by fire that left twelve people homeless. Fire inspectors said bed clothing ignited from a small bedroom gas stove. Five year old Mary Jane Wallace aided by waking her mother and sister, averting a possible tragedy. Remaining residents included Mr and Mrs Charles Wallace and their two children, a niece and nephew, and Mr and Mrs Edward Brewer with two children. Edward Brewer is James Brewer Sr.’s son.
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Mary Jane Wallace
Charles Wallace
Ruth
Sharon Wallace
Edward Brewer
James
Communism Threat Highlighted in House Committee Report
The House committee on un American activities warned that communism remains unabated in America. The 1955 report cites Communist influence in theater radio and television and describes clandestine cells in government, youth indoctrination camps, and neighborhood clubs in New York City and Newark New Jersey as areas of subversion.
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House Committee On un-American Activities
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D-Pa
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California
Labor Youth League
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N.J
Kentucky High Enrolls Negroes in Adair County
In Columbia Kentucky Adair County's 17 Negro high school students adjusted to white teachers and classmates as Kentucky's first court ordered integration occurred without incident. Joe Jones principal of Adair County Consolidated High School held a private meeting with the new students after arrival by bus and said they would be assigned to classes after records were checked. Integration was ordered by Federal Judge Mae Swinford with a February 1 deadline following a quit demand by Louisville attorney James Crumlin for the NAACP.
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Adair County
Kentucky
Joe Jones
Adair
County Consolidated High School
Mae Swinford
James Crumlin
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National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Sleeping Prince to Open Marilyn Monroe Productions
Marilyn Monroe Productions plans the first independent show with Marilyn in The Sleeping Prince on London stage. Vivien Leigh previously played the role. Monroe’s firm signed a seven year deal with 20th Century Fox. Bus Stop precedes the London production and may film next year. In Palm Springs, Kirk Douglas family vacation home robbed of clothing and jewelry. 16 NL pitchers with 200+ innings in 1953 note Don Newcombe’s top control with 38 walks.
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Marilyn| Monroe Productions
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O'Keefe pleads guilty in Brink's holdup case
Joseph J Spees O'Keefe, 47, pleads guilty in Superior Court to armed robbery of the Brink's theft, the largest cash haul in U.S. history. Held without bail, sentence deferred. He is to be the state's star witness in trials for nine co defendants, six of whom remain in custody and six more arraignments follow. Several co defendants named, one died last year, others are at large. FBI arrested the six in custody last Thursday.
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Joseph J
Spees
O'Keefe
Udge
Daniel D. O’brien
Byrne
O'Brien
Joseph F. McGinnis
Anthony Pino
Vincent J. Costa
Adolph Maffie
Henry Baker
Michael V. Geagan
Stanley Gusciora
Pittsburgh
Thomas F. Richardson
James L Faherty
Joseph Banfield
FBI
National Group to Back Eisenhower Revival Forms National Citizens for Eisenhower
Retired Gen Lucius D Clay joins other organizers to revive the National Citizens for Eisenhower and urge that President Eisenhower seek a second term if health allows. The group opens a New York headquarters and plans a nationwide letter campaign to 40,000 former citizens. Leaders include Oveta Hobby and Sidney Weinberg.
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Eisehower
Lucius D. Clay
Eisenhower
Clay
Oveta Culp Hobby
Sidney J. Weinberg
New York
E. 47Th St
Fox Won't Seek Re-Election as Attorney General
Charleston report says 32-year-old John G. Fox will not run for Democratic renomination as Attorney General nor seek Congress. He refused to discuss his future plans beyond confirming he won’t run for Congress and provided no comment on private practice. Fox was appointed Aug. 15, 1952 and elected to a four-year term that year. other notes mention Del. J. E. B. Watson filing for State Senate and four state senators seeking renomination.
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John G. Fox
Congress
Fox
Fayetteville
Ansted
House of Delegates
del. J. EB. Watson
Marian
Fairmont
O. G. Hedrick
A. L. Reed
Ringwood
Raymond J. Vassar
George Smith's Flying Super Sabres Again
Los Angeles test pilot George Smith, 31, has flown an F100 super sabre again after nearly a year. He previously bailed out of a sound barrier flight and survived six months hospitalization. He plans to return to regular flight duty immediately.
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George Smith
Smith
Residence ruling ends vagrant charge in St Petersburg
Judge Laurence D. Childs ruled 55 year old Herman Sellers qualifies as a resident rather than a vagrant after he was charged with vagrancy for being found in a packing box. Ward G Robinson Jr. 22 pleaded innocent to drunken charge and was held under bail. He faced a Feb 29 trial date after his claim of accidental lockout. The motion picture actor’s son was arrested Friday night while awaiting a flight to New York for a meeting with his father and allegedly attempted to punch an officer.
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St, Petersburg
Laurence D. Childs
Herman Sellers
Jwitch
Los Angeles
St. Petersburg
New York
Young ‘Robinson
Clover Payoff Spalding
Emil Kavalec offered his granddaughter a payoff for clovers found in the yard. Charlene Kavalec and two neighbors, Ollie and Max Mueller, collected 92 four leaf clovers and 33 five leaf clovers in about thirty minutes, far exceeding expectations.
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Charlene Kavalec
Ollie
Max Mueller
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