Peron calls for political truce amid revulsion after coup attempt
President Juan D. Peron urged opposition parties to seek reconciliation to reunify Argentina after the June revolt by navy fliers and marines. He warned foes spreading sedition by telephone and spoke from Government House as Raul Apold resigns from propaganda chief post. Leon Bouche named successor.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Argentina
Radical Party
Augustin
Rodriguez Araya
Montevideo
Uruguay
Raul A. Apold
Apold
Leon Bouche
Hogar
Expelled Prelates Sail for Brazil to Rio Congress
Vatican notes suggest Bishop Manuel Tato and Msgr Ramon Novoa may have permission to return to Argentina while Buenos Aires sources deny any order. the two were expelled after Peron excommunication and naval airmen revolt. Tato said he is unsure of official permission to return.
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Vatican City
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Vatican
Manuel Tato
Msgr
Ramon Novoa
Italy
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Tate
Peron
Barcelona
Spain
Tato
Novoa
Rome
Genoa
Il Quotidiano
Italian Catholic Action
Elks Club Raid Hearings Slated Today
A Raleigh County courtroom will hear a 1:30 p m. in the case of Roland Phillips and Elks Lodge No. 1452. Defense lawyers Ashworth Thornhill will urge three pleas including former jeopardy and a motion to quash. Police seized six slot machines in a raid earlier this year on the Elks Club. Judge McCreery will rule after arguments from both sides.
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Chambers
Roland Phillips
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge No
Raleigh County Criminal Court
D. D. Ashworth
W. A. Thornhill
Ashworth
Elks Club
Harry L. McCreery
Anthony J. Sparacino
Roy A. Cunningham
City Commissions Set to Meet This Week
Two city commissions and a city committee schedule meetings this week led by Planning and Zoning at 7 30 p m Beckley Beautiful at 7 30 p m and Traffic Control at 7 30 p m Wednesday The Recreation Board meeting is postponed to Monday July 11 from earlier date
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Beckley Beautiful Committee
Traffic Control Commission
Recreation Board
Bank Statements Due Nationwide and in Charleston
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of June 30. Similar calls were issued by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC. The Reserve Board call covers state chartered banks in the Fed system while the FDIC call covers FDIC members not in the Fed. In Charleston, Deputy Banking Commissioner Paul N. Downs issued a call for 107 state banks and trust companies to report their condition as of June 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
FDIC
Reserve System
Charleston
Paul N. Downs
Tobacco Dealer Everett McGhee Dies at 66 in Hurricane
Everett S. McGhee, 66, a tobacco buyer and dealer and former Huntington tobacco market assistant manager, died at his Hurricane home. He retired about three years ago due to ill health. McGhee also served as a town councilman, water commissioner, and Putnam County supervisor for the State Road Commission.
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Hurricane
W. Va
Everett S. McGhee
Huntington Tobacco Market
McGhee
Putnam County
State Road Commission
Polio Vaccine Distribution Plan for West Virginia Committee
A West Virginia committee appointed by Gov. Marland to devise an equitable polio vaccine distribution plan held its first meeting in Charleston. Led by Health Director N. H. Dyer, the panel includes Edgar B. Moore, William J. Dixon, Dr. Thomas G. Reed, and Dr. Maxfield Barber. It will craft recommendations for distributing vaccine beyond school free inoculations as supply remains tight, prioritizing ages five to nine after the school clinic program ends.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Marland
N. H. Dyer
Edgar B. Moore
Clarksburg
William J. Dixon
Oak Hill
Thomas G. Reed
Maxfield Barber
Two Draw Fines Third Sentenced Following Pleas
Three men pleaded guilty before Judge Harry L. McCreery in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Lloyd Curtis Ramsey of Mabscott was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving. A. K. Chadwell, former Mabscott police chief, was found guilty on a no contest plea to unlawful possession of alcoholic liquor, fined 200 dollars plus costs. Other indictments for unlawful sale of liquor and firearm possession while transporting liquor were brought by state request. Homer Parsons faced six months in county jail, plus a 50 dollar fine and costs, on a guilty plea to unlawful carrying a pistol, with probation motion under advisement. James C. Schilling’s non-support indictment was continued to October. All cases settled without jury services. Jurors excused until 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Harry L. McCreery
Raleigh County
Lloyd Curtis Ramsey
Charleston
Mabscott
A. K. Chadwell
Cadwell
Homer Parsons
James C. Schilling
Fayette County
Dixon Yates controversy cools as Eisenhower restudy looms
The Dixon Yates contract faces possible cancellation after a presidential restudy ordered last Thursday. Budget Chief Rowland Hughes eyed a likely cancellation and payment to Dixon Yates. In Washington, Harold E. Stassen warned Western trade with the Communist bloc remains limited to avoid strategic materials and may not increase in 1955. Senator Hennings pressed on with a proposed revamp of federal election laws, seeking higher campaign limits and stricter reporting despite GOP and Democratic opposition.
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Dixon-Yates
Senate
Eisenhower
Rowland R. Hughes
Dixon- Yates
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Congress
Moscow
Sen
Hennings
D-Mo
House
Rules Committee
Three youths jailed for fireworks in Marshall County
In Marshall County, three 19 year old Wayman Koontz, Stanley J. Berisford and Norman Crow 18 were jailed on illegal possession and shooting of fireworks after a drive in movie theater incident. A 17 year old will have a juvenile court hearing later. Police report eight other children injured in illegal fireworks use in Wheeling and Bridgeport Ohio.
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Moundsville
Wayman's Ridge
Marshall County
Glen Dale
Kenneth Pickett
Gladys Brandon
McMechen
Pickett
Mystery Noise Shakes Southern England in 208 Line
A double bang near midnight startled southern England, with theories ranging from a meteorite explosion to a jet pilot breaking the sound barrier. The blast rattled windows from London to Maidstone, prompting thousands to rush outside and investigate. Scotland Yard and press offices logged hundreds of inquiries as officials admitted uncertainty.
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London
England
U.S
Maidstone
Scotland Yard
U.S. Air Force Headquarters
Warrant Withdrawn in East Park Grand Larceny Case
A grand larceny warrant against Thomas Smith of East Park was withdrawn by complainant Eddy Locket, also of East Park. Smith had been arrested and jailed after a warrant issued by Magistrate J. E. Mays on Sunday.
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Thomas Smith
East Park
Eddy Locket
Smith
J. E. Mays
Public meeting on industrial survey planned for Beckley
Government and business officials will visit Beckley to conduct an industrial development survey for Raleigh County. Delegation led by Gus Larson and Fred Eaton of the U.S. Commerce Department will meet Thursday with local officials, tour sites, and hold a public meeting to outline potential aid and project steps.
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Cials
Beckley
Raleigh County
Gus Larson
U.S. Department of Commerce
Fred Eaton
Commerce Department
Washington, D.C
John Desmond
Ton
Wayne C. Fletcher
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Huntington
Larson
Eaton
Prince
J. S. Larrick
New Industries Committee
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Hotel
Larrick
Harley Kilgore
Traffic deaths reach record high during Independence Day period
The Associated Press reports 394 traffic deaths and a total 773 deaths across all causes in the 78 hour Fourth of July holiday period. Every state and DC had at least one fatality. President Dearborn called the toll a tragic price tag on holiday fun.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
District of Columbia
Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
UN Accuses Reds of Flagrant Violations of Truce
In Panmunjom the U.N. Command charged the Communists with repeated truce breaches and demanded an accurate accounting of combat material and aircraft introduced to Korea since the armistice. Maj. Gen. Parks cited collusion by Czech and Polish inspectors and barred Allied reporters from a communist press conference.
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Panmunjom
U.N. Command
Korea
Harlan C. Parks
U.N
Military Armistice Commission
Parks
Lee Sang Cho
UNC
Armistice Commission
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Reds
U.N. Com
NNSC
Neutral Nation Supervisory Commission
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Petty larceny arrest over four foot wedding cake
Port Huron reports Burt Mugavero and James Spencer both 21 and 22 from Hillsdale were jailed on petty larceny charges after police say they stole a four foot cake from a wedding reception for Edward Coleman and Myrtle Carpenter. Nearby items note a Turkish spy ring roundup, Mexico PRI victory claims, Britain to control Simonstown base, and Italy coalition building under Antonio Segni.
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Port Huron
Mich
Burt Mugavero
James Spencer
Hillsdale
Edward Coleman
Myrtle Carpenter
Copper Miners Strike Enters Fifth Day Nationwide
The nationwide copper strike moves into its fifth day with about 22,000 Mine Mill workers picketing at Phelps Dodge Kennecott and American Smelting facilities in 12 states. Talks on a 20 cent hourly wage hike and fringe benefits halted over Independence Day weekend. Anaconda remains unstruck. meetings in Butte described as suspended animosity by a federal mediator.
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Denver
International Union of Mine
Phelps-Dodge Corp
Kennecott Copper Corp
American Smelting & Refining Co
Anaconda Copper Co
Butte
Mont
Algerian Mayor Hurt in Clash With Terrorists
Paris reports the French National Assembly postponed Algeria debate as clashes and killings worsen. French mayor of Robertville wounded in a Sunday raid near Philippeville, while fifteen Algerians died. Bomb blasts touched Constantine and Philippeville with casualties feared. A French sergeant and a civilian were wounded in Constantine amid guerrilla activity. Five Europeans, including a woman and a 14-year-old boy, were injured in an ambush between Philippeville and Jemmapes.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Algeria
Constantine
Robertville
Phillippeville
Philippeville
Jemmapes
Equalization Review Board Sets Schedule
The County Court will sit as a board of review and equalization six days between July 5 and 23 with added days if needed. Any person or firm not satisfied with the 1955 assessment may appear and present grievances. The board will meet 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 5 8 12 15 19 and 23 with no appeals after July 23.
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Harry A. Anderson
Charles McNeil 76 Lester Dies at Home
Charles McNeil of Lester, aged 76, died at his home about 4 15 p m Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body is at C D Trent Funeral Home.
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Charles McNeil
Lester
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Budget Action Stated No Action On County Budgets
County Court will not take action on budgets until July 12, according to county clerk Harry A. Anderson. The statement clarified that no immediate budget actions are planned beyond that date.
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Harry A. Anderson
Fourth of July Death Toll Rises in West Virginia
State reports eight deaths during the long Independence Day weekend across West Virginia. Drownings dominated with four victims, plus two traffic deaths and two other fatalities from a lightning strike and a train collision. Notable victims included Darrell Cleveland Fall, 46, of Enterprise, Harrison County, struck by lightning while headed to a spring. The event follows a 1954 tally of nine fatalities over the holiday period.
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Nebraska
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Shinnston
Darrell Cleveland
Enterprise
Harrison County
Warren
Charles Edward Weber
Mill Creek
Randolph County
Tygart Valley
Huttonsville
Weber
French W. Armstrong
Elmer H. Hartman
Wellsburg
Ohio River
Brilliant
James Butler
Toronto
Moundsville
Gary Mullens
Elkhart
Ind
Kanawha River
Charleston
Dewey Hayes
Rivenside
Kanawha County
Hans C. Linquist
North Canton
Vivian Ann Wright
Brunswick
Five Crewmen Die as Two Trains Crash in New Mexico
Five crewmen from Clovis New Mexico died in a head on collision of two Santa Fe freight trains near Cardenas about 105 miles west of Clovis. The wreck halted rescue efforts as oil fires trapped the men in the cabs and a body was recovered. About 25 cars derailed in the early morning crash.
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Fort Sumner
N. M
Clovis
Santa Fe Railway
Cardenas
New Mexico Plains
Ralph Ater
Santa Fe
Lloyd Miles
Car and Bus Crash Kills Three on Turnpike at Irwin
A Greyhound and a car collided on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Irwin interchange in Greensburg. Three people died Doc M. Mosby 38 his wife Emma 26 and their 22 month old son John of Universal Pa. Five others injured including car driver Samuel Ellison 50 and Fred Clay Jr 11. Three bus passengers were hurt. Police say the car backed up in the left lane as the bus struck it.
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Greensburg
Greyhound
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Irwin
Doc M. Mosby
Emma
John
Universal
Samuel Ellison
Ellison
Greensburg Hospital
Fred Clay Jr
Turnpike
Raid Hearing Set for Blue Haven Drive In Operator
Walter Sizemore operator of the Blue Haven Drive In Mab Scott Hill was due before Magistrate James Meadows at 2 p.m. today after a raid Saturday night on charges of possession and illegal sale of tax paid whisky. He posted a $500 bond on each charge before Magistrate J. E. Mays Saturday night and his hearing followed.
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Walter Sizemore
Blue Haven Drive-In
Mabscott Hill
James Meadows
J. E. Mays
Driver Sentenced for Reckless Driving in Raleigh County
Robert Akers of Itmann was fined 20.50 and given 10 days in Raleigh County Jail by Magistrate J. E. Mays for reckless driving. He also paid 15.50 for driving without an operator's license. His brother Richard of Itmann was fined 15.50 for allowing an unlicensed person to drive.
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Robert Akers
Itmann
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Richard
Train Hits Auto Kill Seven Timely Tragedy in Allen's Grove
A Chicago-bound 12-car passenger train struck a car near Allen's Grove Wisconsin at a grade crossing. At least seven people, mostly children, were killed and 11 were aboard the auto. Beatrice Smith of Darien and Harriet Smith of Beloit were among the victims. Authorities said the car carried Mrs. Smith and her family or relatives and the train was traveling about 60 miles per hour.
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Allen's Grove
Wis
North Western Road
Here
Walworth County
Beatrice Smith
Route 1
Darien
Harriet Smith
Beloit
Weather outlook for West Virginia extends warm spell
Extended forecast calls for temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal over the next five days with hot weather through Saturday then cooler Sunday. Rain from scattered thundershowers totals about one third of an inch through Saturday. WV normals show 73 to 74 across regions. Highs and lows reported in Beckley Oak Hill and other stations with light rainfall expected.
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W. VA
West Virginia
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