House to Vote on Four Tax Measures Today in Charleston
In 1956 the House of Delegates moved four tax bills toward passage to fund a teacher salary increase. The package includes a 2.2 million measure to suspend discounts on gross sales tax and extend taxes to tobacco, insurance, and out of state corporations. Debate centered on revenue projections and casino windfalls, with amendments reducing overall gains and shifting funding sources. The Senate remains cautious as lawmakers anticipate an overall plan blending new and existing revenues.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Flannery
House
del. Watson
Finance Committee
Marion
Del.Del. Francis
D-Kanawha
Pastilong
D-Marshal
Senate
Watson
Bean
Senpital Insurance
Commission
Burt A. Sawyers
Governor surprised by Skeen resignation and denials
Charleston report says Governor Marland denied political pressure on Warden Orel J. Skeen to resign from West Virginia Penitentiary. Skeen, a longtime penologist linked to Burdett, confirmed sending resignation to the Board of Control via Donohoe, while Marland and Budget Director Gainer expressed surprise and mystification.
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Skeen
Charleston
Marland
Orel J. Skeen
West Virginia Peniten
Penitentiary Needs Outlined By Legislators
West Virginia lawmakers advance 327000 for West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville. Of this, 251000 funds a new cell block, sewage system rebuild, and laundry equipment, plus 76000 for smoke abatement and fireproofing of the administration building and paint shop. The 251000 is a current-year deficiency and 76000 from year-end surplus. Senate Finance reportedly backs the 251000.
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Charleston
House
West Virginia
Moundsville
Board of Public Works
Penitentiary Administration
Senate Finance
House Finance
Pertitentiary
Loop
D-Kanawha
Board Sets Purchases For Prison Plate Project
Charleston article reports the Attorney General’s Office affirming the Board of Control may buy goods under its prison made goods program without Department of Purchases involvement. The board, which shifted plate production from the Road Commission in 1965, had contracted John R Ward Co for $137,000 to produce 500,000 automobile license plates by May 1 at the State Penitentiary in Moundsville. Some plates used older machinery from the former tag plant and will be scrapped.
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Charleston
Attorney General’s Office
Board of Control
Department of Purchases
Asst. Atty
Fred H. Caplan
L. Steele, Trotter
John R. Ward Co. Inc
Huntingdon
State's First Family Tries Something New
Charleston Gouvernor and Mrs Marland introduce three buffet suppers for West Virginia officials and lawmakers replacing traditional receptions. Suppers begin at 7 p.m. with Senate President Ralph Bean and House Speaker W E Flannery and their wives hosting alongside the Governor and Mrs. main. A five-piece orchestra will provide music tonight tomorrow and Thursday evenings.
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Charleston
Marland
Bex
West Virginia
Senate
Ralph J. Bean
House
W. E. Flannery
Main
Miner Dies in Mine Accident at Amherst Co Mine
A slate fall at the Amherst Coal Co mine near Rensford yesterday killed Homer Ray Morris, a World War I veteran from Coal Fork. He died of a fractured skull and crushed chest. His widow and four children survive. Lawrence Massie, a U. S Air Force member, was lodged.
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Charleston
Amherst Coal Co
Rensford
Homer Ray Morris
Coal Fork
Western Strategy Talks Dominant Topic in Washington
In a second day of high level Anglo American discussions in Washington officials and diplomats focused on Western strategy in the Far East amid a review of policy and ongoing efforts to ease trade with the West. British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and U S Ambassador Winthrop Aldridge attended alongside other senior officials as the talks broadened to cover Middle East and Far Eastern questions.
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Washington
Trols
Far East
Selwyn Lloyd
Middle East
Ision
White House
Britain
Winthrop Aldridge
U.S
Hubert Graves
Sador
Lloyd
Livingston Merchant
China
Europe
Douglas MacArthur I
Tokyo Rose Deportation Question Raised by Lawyer
The attorney Wayne Collins argued Tokyo Rose born Iva D Aquino in the United States cannot be deported even if citizenship is stripped. She was convicted of treason for wartime radio broadcasts and parole led to deportation proceedings by immigration, while Eisenhower approved pay as you go highway funding replacing bonds, saying Congress prefers the tax plan though it raises taxes.
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San Jrancisco
Tokyo
Rose i
Wayne Collins
Iva D’aquino
United States
Federal Reformatory
Alderson
W.va
Immigration Service
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Martin ‘Moss
Mother Freed Pair Sentenced In Abortion Death Case
In a Philadelphia court Judge Carroll freed Mrs Gertrude Ostreicher who arranged the illegal abortion that killed heiress Doris Jean Carroll. Milton Schwartz, convicted for aiding the operation, received indeterminate prison term and was committed to the Pennsylvania Industrial Home for Women. Mrs Schwartz fainted in court as her attorney sought a shorter sentence.
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Philadelphia
Vincenter
Doris Jean A. Carroll
Gertrude Ostreicher
Milton
Schwartz
Rosalie
Dustrial
Britain plans first hydrogen bomb test in South Pacific
London reports Britain will explode its first hydrogen bomb somewhere in the South Pacific next year. A government spokesman declined comment while Atomic Energy Authority officials remained tight-lipped. The Chronicle says a three-decker device with a hydrogen middle shell and atomic trigger may be used, with air tests 3 to 4 miles up to avoid Earth's surface impact.
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London News Chronicle
Britain
South Pacific
Chronicle
Atomic Energy Authority
Fat
Australia
Newe Chronicle
Pacific
United States
Bikini Atoll
News Chronicle
Beilain
Hartwell Atomic Experimental
Harwell
Child Playing With Matches Causes Fire at Calloway Heights
Beckley firemen extinguished a blaze at the home of Mrs. Frank Alderson on Calloway Heights around 10 a.m. today. Chief Bernard Martin said an Alderson child started the fire by playing with matches, lighting curtains. Damages were reported at $350 to $400 in household furniture. Firemen returned to the station about 11:00 a.m.
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Beckley
Frank Alderson
Calloway Heights
Bernard Martin
Alderson
Cabeout
Word to The Wise Celebrates 104th Birthday in Selerton
SELVERTON Tex Mrs Eleanor Jane Vaughan marked her 104th birthday and urged younger generations to beware laziness saying the main trouble with manypeople is their laziness.
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Selverton
Tex
Eleanor Jane Vaughan
Thompson Enters Race as McGinnis Faces McCreery Vote
Raleigh County voters filed for major offices today with brisk action in the circuit clerk’s office. Democratic candidates for the House include J. A. Thompson of Beckley who is hospitalized at the VA Hospital. Roy Lee Harmon and Dr. John D. Lee also filed. W. H. McGinnis, Beckley, filed for Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge. McGinnis, a Beckley native with a long legal career and WWII service, previously served as Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney and assistant prosecutor under Gov. Clarence Meadows.
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House of Delegates
J. A
Jim” "Thompson
Wilson St
Beckley
Thompson
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
van Hunter
John D. Lee
Dry Creek
Raleigh County Criminal Court
W. H. McGinnis
Hull St
Besse River
France
West Virginia University
State Bar Association
Clarence W. Meadows
W. A. Thornhill Jr. Beckley
Dana Snow
Fayette County
Methodist Temple
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Shriners
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Phi Delta Phi
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L. McCreery
Percy Jarrell
Heas
Mount View High School
Concord College
Athens
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Mount View
Marsh Fork High School
Marsh Fork
Thurman
Sand Branch
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Beckley College
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Cleo Walker
Summers County
Beckley Adjustment Service
Theeman
Little League
First Baptist Church
the Moose
The
Elks
Margaret E. Salmond, Abraham
Democratic Executive Committee
Richmond
Democratic Party
Certificates May Be Mailed As Raleigh Clerk Extends Hours
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk announces extended hours for late filings with certificates mailed. Office will stay open until 5 p.m. Saturday. after midnight Friday, filings may be accepted if properly certified with correct fee and postmarked. The clerk and staff will ensure accessibility for candidates seeking election to various local offices.
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Raleigh County
van Hunter
Honier
Honter
Moon Sat
Hunter
Concert Dance Ends in Brawl in Chattanooga
A late night concert-dance in Chattanooga erupted into a battle between Black dancers and white spectators. Three white and three Black individuals were lightly injured, nine Black participants were arrested for disorderly conduct as officers intervened amid flying bottles and chairs during Roy Hamilton's closing set. No crowd totals were available.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Roy Hamilton
Golfers to Appeal N C Conviction
Six Negro golfers plan to appeal their conviction for trespassing at Gillespie Park golf course in Greensboro North Carolina. They attended nine holes after being refused entry at a white segregated course owned by the city but operated privately. Each was fined fifteen dollars plus costs and filed notices of appeal to Guilford County Superior Court.
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Greensboro
N.C
Psix
U. S. Supreme Court
Gillespie Park
Guilford County Superior Court
Gillespie
William Poteat
Picture Taking Conditions Listed by Washington Office
Washington officials outline two conditions for photography inside federal buildings and warn photographers must seek permission. The incident at Charleston Daily Mail involved a GSA spokesman in Washington and a misquotation about taxpayer ownership. Construction work with high security in progress at the building adds to restrictions.
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Washington
Charleston
Charleston Daily Mail
General Service Administration
Frederick D. Ehle
GSA
Haid
Ton
Ehle
Eble
Pastor's Home Bombed In Alabama Flareup
In Montgomery Alabama an explosion damaged the home of Rev M L King a Negro minister and civil rights leader amid ongoing protests over segregated seating on the city transit system. Police said a hand grenade or dynamite likely caused the blast. no injuries were reported as tension rose in the community.
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Montgomery
Ala
M. L. King
Pineville Demos Seek Posts Copenhaver Files As GOP Candidate
Charleston May or John Tt Copenhaver of Charleston becomes the first Republican to file for governor in the May 8 primary. He previously sought the GOP nomination four years ago but was defeated by Rush D Holt of Weston. Other filings include Cecil Underwood as the only other GOP gubernatorial candidate, and several Democratic entries for attorney general, state treasurer, and Congress.
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Mirer
Joe F. Burdett
Point
Skeen
Robert Mollohan
Fairmont
Milton J. Ferguson
Wayne
Mundsville
Presiident Asso
Bent James M. Donohoe
Moundsville
Board of Control
Marland
Donohoe
Denzil L. Gainer
W. H. Ansel Jr
John G
Charleston
John Tt. Copenhaver
Copenhaver
GOP
Rush D. Holt
Weston
House
Cecil Underwood
Sistersville
Oty
John A. Field Jr
Yarleston
Cyrus S. Kump
Elkins
Congress
Kump
Fen
William
Harley O. Staggers
Keyser
Carl Carey
Kanawha
Nathan E. Nickle
True
Summers County
Henry F. Jones
South Charleston
Harvison Conaway
Ronald F. Moist
Clarksburg
Martha €. Woolter
Parkersburg
Alma Hess Feraison
Harrisville
Hatfield
Brubeck
Weather Summary for West Virginia and Nearby Areas
Fair and cold tonight with a low near record. Wednesday brings increasing clouds and continued cold conditions. Extended forecast shows temperatures about eight degrees below normal through Sunday with a chance of snow Thursday and overall precipitation under a fifth of an inch. West Virginia normals are 33 in the north and 36 in the south with recent highs and lows around single digits and low teens. Rivers at Belhaven show Greenbrier one foot above normal and muddy, with Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear conditions.
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West Virginia
Mie Soath
Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Belhepodat
Greenbrier
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