No Present Need To Change Armed Forces
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the House Armed Services Committee there is no need for important changes in the U S armed forces short of war as tensions over Formosa loom in the background. Adm Radford and other lawmakers prepared for briefings on military strength amid a Formosa evacuation plan with Chiang Kai-shek forces.
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Tachen Islands
China
Adm
Alfred M. Pride
United States
Seventh Fleet
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Radford
Taipeh
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Helena
Keelung
China News
7Th Fleet
Pescadores
Tachens
Here
Red
Yikiangshan
U.S
Chiang
O. K. Yui
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Far East
Roland M. Smooth
Mine Force Pacific
German Cabinet Hopes War Ends Means Progress
Bonn reports Adenauer cabinet says Soviet declaration ending state of war with Germany could bring normal relations only if Moscow accepts free elections for all Germany and a full peace treaty with an all German government. It hopes POWs and civilians will be released and notes mixed reaction in parliament.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Twenty Dogs Scheduled for Execution at Raleigh Shelter
Raleigh County Animal Shelter plans to euthanize twenty dogs all from the Blue Jay area after bites from dogs now believed rabid. Shelter Director A C Allen said rabies was confirmed today by the State Hygienic Laboratory in Charleston from a dog head sent Monday from Blue Jay. The dog, owned by Ray Mac Neil of Blue Jay Road, bit Roy Bennett's young son, also of Blue Jay Road. The health department is arranging anti rabies injections for the boy.
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Raleigh County
Blue Jay
A. C. Allen
Charleston
Ray MacNeil
Blue Jay Road
Roy Bennett
Allen
Health Department
MacArthur Honored on 75th Birthday in Los Angeles
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur prepared to receive new accolades today on his 75th birthday. Despite the season's heaviest fog, 1,500 waited two hours for his delayed arrival at Los Angeles International Airport. Thousands more lined the route to his hotel in celebratory welcome.
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Los Angeles
Douglas MacArthur
Virginia Weather Summary Signals Cold, Snow Flurries Ahead
Weather notes show considerable cloudiness with snow flurries and much colder conditions expected late tonight and Thursday. Temperature readings include Beckley with a high yesterday and a 7 am today reading, Oak Hill with highs and lows around the mid 20s to low 30s, and rivers at Bellepoint showing normal or clear stages.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone
Neely Seeks Petitions to Halt Beckley Center Move
U S Senator Matthew M Neely urged Beckley residents and civic clubs to send petitions protesting the planned consolidation of the Beckley Main Induction and Examining Station with stations in Ashland Kentucky and Fairmont to Charleston. He registered personal protest with Brig Gen Hugh P Harrison and promised to forward petitions to Fort Meade Maryland. Mayor Elmer Davis received replies from Rep Robert Byrd and Senator Harley M Kilgore who said they were pursuing the issue and would advise of action.
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U. S
Matthew M. Neely
Beckley
Beckley Main
Charleston
Elmer Davis
Neely
Headqy Second Army
Fort George C. Meade
Ashland
Fairmont
Hugh P. Harrison
Second Army
Davis
Robert C. Byrd
Harley M. Kilgore
Byrd
Kilgore
Washington Store Destroyed by Fire
A Washington fire destroyed the buildings and stock of Harry Kaufman Inc department stores in the 7th Street retail area last night, threatening to sweep a whole block at one point.
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Washington
Harry Kaufman Inc
7Th St
Teacher Changes Approved at Meet
Raleigh County Board of Education approved personnel changes on Tuesday night including five leaves of absence for teachers six new appointments one return from leave and one resignation. In high schools Janet Rodriguez Woodrow Wilson HS granted leave while Helen Leiber was appointed to fill the vacancy and Robert Mikis moved to Beckley Junior High during Paul Vennari’s leave. Inez Webb of Mount View Elementary resigned. Elementary leaves of absence were granted for Geneva Coffee Sophia Mary Hartson Hollywood Margaret Thornton Stoco and Edith Wilson Crab Orchard. Appointments recommended included Harold W. Miller Sophia Ethel Richmond Crab Orchard Ruth Riffe Snyder Hollywood and Albert Jones Stover Stoco. Betty Bragg Jarrell Mount View School returned from leave.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Janet Rodriguez
Woodrow Wilson High School
Helen Leeber
WWHS
Robert Mikis
Beckley Junior
Paul Vennari
Inez Webb
Mount View
Geneva Coffee
Sophia
Mary Hartson
Hollywood
Margaret Thornton
Stoco
Edith Wilson
Crab Orchard
Harold W. Miller
Ethel Richmond
Ruth Riffe Snyder
Albert Jones Stover
Betty Bragg Jarrell
Mount View School
Snow Damage and Street Work Reported by City Official
Commissioner D E Ward told Beckley City Council that snow damage to streets is pitiful and estimating full extent is unreliable while streets remain ice bound. He expects eight to ten days or more to patch holes after weather clears, with 276 loads of red dog hauled on three good days and remaining time used for sawdusting and opening streets and drains.
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D. E. Warden
Beckley City
Costa Rican War Threat Subsides After Rebel Surrender
The Costa Rican revolt ends as 300 rebels surrender to internment in Nicaragua, closing the two week conflict. The Inter-American Peace Commission delays its Washington trip to finish conciliation work while Jose Mora of Uruguay says the retreat ends the threat of fighting.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Inter-American Peace Commission
Washington
Anastasio Somoza
Managua
Jose Mora
Uruguay
Council of the Organization of American States
Formosa War Powers and Oil Bid Headline Roundup
State Pur chasing Director J R Aliff says Pure Oil Co is apparent low bidder to furnish this year fuel oils for the state. Congressional committees approve full war powers for Eisenhower to defend Formosa. Somoza says Costa Rica revolution appears over. Claude Lightfoot convicted for Communist Party membership. Eden backs Eisenhower stance on Formosa and urges ceasefire.
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Charleston
J. R. Aliff
Pure Oil Co
Senate action nears on Formosa defense policy
The House approved a resolution 409 to 3 authorizing advance presidential action for any military move to defend Formosa the Pescadores and nearby areas. President Eisenhower praised the unity as crucial to national security and the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees prepared to act, with predictions of swift approval this week.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Eisenhower
Formosa
House
Senate
Pescadores
Chiang Kai-shek
White House
James C. Hagerty
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Russell
Armed Services Committee
Tachen Islands Tense Situation Blocks GI Release Plans
UN sources say Formosa developments hinder early release of 17 Americans held in Red China and weaken potential Security Council action for a cease-fire in Formosa. Factors cited include Eisenhower’s message and Chou En-lai’s rigidity as Hammarskjold seeks progress. New Zealand may push the cease-fire question to the Council.
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United Nations
N.Y
Formosa
Red China
Security Council
General Assembly
United States
Eisenhower
Chou En-lai
U.N. Assembly
Dag Hammarskjold
Peiping
U.S
Visits to Red China Appear Unlikely Now
The State Department is unlikely to grant passports for relatives to visit Americans held in Red China due to the tense Formosan situation. An informed source said travel to Red China is doubtful while Nationalists and Communists exchange fire along the Chinese coast. Relatives of 15 airmen and two civilian Army employees were invited by Premier Chou En-lai to visit their kin, a claim China illegally asserts.
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Washington
State Department
Red China
Red
Crosby recuperates in hospital after kidney stone removal
Santa Monica Calif. Bing Crosby recuperating from kidney stone surgery is handling his business affairs from his hospital room at St John’s Hospital. Only family and a few business associates may visit him.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Bing Crosby
St. John’s Hospital
NACA Urges Atomic Power for Planes
Washington agency calls for unceasing effort toward atomic powered airplanes with goal of nonstop supersonic flight anywhere in the world and back. NACA notes joint ventures with Atomic Energy Commission and military services to solve major technical problems as Nau tilus submarine undergoes tests. Chairman Hunsaker cites current $2 million appropriation and request for about $60 million next year.
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Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Federal Air Research Agency
NACA
Atomic Energy Commission
Military Services
Eisenhower
Jerome C. Hunsaker
Early Birds Catch Income Tax Refund
A tax guidance article advises businesspeople and farmers filing Form 1040 for 1954 to use the new rules to maximize refunds. The Register publishes the series’ seventh installment by Frank OBrien, urging readers to file early to secure faster refunds.
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Register
Frank O'Brien
Treasury Department
The
Associated Press
Six-Cent Diesel Tax Boost Sparks West Virginia Bill Fight
West Virginia lawmakers push five revenue measures to fund a 20 year highway program. Bills raise gasoline tax from five to seven cents and diesel from five to 11 cents, reversing Gov Marland's proposed six cent diesel hike due to a drafting error. The package also includes Korean War veteran bonuses, unemployment benefit liberalization, and other social measures with bond funding and tax option implications.
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Charleston
Marland
Senate
Bean
House
Flannery
Sen Allen
West
West Virginia
Amos
Wets and drys to air by the drink issue hearing
Charleston lawmakers prepare for a public hearing next week on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow liquor by the drink if West Virginia voters repeal the current ban. Del Fumich and Del Watson sponsored the measure requiring two thirds in both houses. the Temperance Committee expects a late next week hearing. Governor Marland abandoned plans for a joint session address.
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Marland
House
Senate
Dels
Paul Bower
Wyoming
Cruikshank
D-Clay
Fry
D-Wayne
Charleston
House of Delegates Committee On Temperance
West Virginia
del. Fumich
Monongalia
del. Watson
Marion
Temperance Committee
del. Chilton
D-Kanawha
Perkins Receives 60 Day Sentence In Raleigh County Jail
Claude A. Perkins of Raleigh began serving a 60 day jail term after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Criminal Court before Judge Harry L. McCreery. The case was Tuesday’s plea following witness William Jessup’s testimony. Jurors were told to reconvene at 9 am Thursday for the docket, led by indictments against John Bika Jr. and related proceeding appeals.
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Claude A. Perkins
Raleigh
Harry L. McCreery
William Jessup
George W. Edmonds
Beckley
Sam Muse
James H. Rowland
John Bika Jr
Calloway Heights
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Miles
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Sen. Taylor
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Moorefield
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