House Group Clears Criticizes Justice Clark
A House Judiciary subcommittee found no conclusive evidence of wrongdoing by Justice Tom C. Clark during his time as attorney general but criticized him for declining to testify after joining the Supreme Court. The report urged ethics and procedures reforms to tighten oversight of government officials and appointees.
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Washington
House Judiciary
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Clark
Byron G. Rogers
D-Cole
Keating
R-Ny
Rogers
Tee
Justice Clark
Justice) Department
Department
Full
Judiciary Committee
Chauncey W. Reed
R-Ill
Subcommittee
Reappraisal of Foreign Policy Sparks U S Debate
Washington discusses a sweeping reevaluation of American foreign policy sparked by Senator Knowland urging the United States to leave the United Nations if Red China joins. Dulles had hinted at an agonizing reappraisal of Europe policy as France delays a European defense accord amid China tensions. The debate centers on aligning with allies versus acting unilaterally if the UN allowed Red China membership.
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Washington
United States
Dulles
U.S
Europe
France
Senate
Knowland
California
United Nations
China
State Department
Congress
U. S
Red China
U.N
West Germany
Britain
RedChina
Eisenhower
Guatemala Rejects Communists in Move Toward West Backing
Guatemala's five man junta led by Elfego Monzon and Carlos Castillo Armas declares it will sever ties with the Soviet bloc, rejoin ODECA and support OAS and the UN. The regime says it will study asylum cases, stiffens crackdowns on 2,000 communist suspects, and suspends the land reform until a new constitution is drafted while continuing public works.
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Guatemala
Elfego Monzon
Carlos Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Organization of Central American States
ODECA
Organization of American States
OAS
United Nations
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Arbenz
Castillo
Monzon
Jews Proclaim Settlement Date For Tercentenary
The American Jewish Tercentenary was proclaimed yesterday marking 300 years since Jewish settlement in the United States. Ceremonies at Shearith Israel in New York featured three rabbis reading the proclamation, which sets the period from Sept 12 1954 to May 29 1955 and urges Jews to pray for peace, prosperity, and ideals of faith within American democracy.
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New York
Congregation Shearith Israel
New Amsterdam
Mileage expense declines for Raleigh County Sheriff force
Mileage expenses for 13 members of the Raleigh County Sheriff's force were $333.69 lower in June than May. Expense vouchers submitted to the Raleigh County Court for payment totaled $1,280.57 versus $1,614.26 for May. County officers are paid seven cents per mile.
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Raleigh
Costa Rica Recognizes Guatemala's new junta
The Foreign Ministry announced that Costa Rica has recognized Guatemala's new five man military government. Costa Rica becomes the second country to recognize the junta after El Salvador, which did so on Sunday.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
the Foreigninistry
Guatemala
el Salvador
West Virginia Extended Weather Forecast Update
Tonight mostly fair with lows in the mid 50s east and west. Wednesday remains fair and warmer in the afternoon. Through Sunday temperatures average two to five degrees below normal with scattered showers likely Wednesday night Thursday and again Sunday. Rainfall total about a half inch. Normal highs around 74. notes on Beckley Oak Hill and river/reservoir conditions indicate generally clear to normal stages.
First to finish Powder Puff Derby is Frances Bera
Frances Bera of Inglewood California won the fourth day leg of the Powder Puff Derby crossing Knoxville first. Her co pilot Helen Albani also of Inglewood led another two planes arriving from Chattanooga. Seventeen planes reached Chattanooga by nightfall while 95 pilots began the race in Long Beach Saturday. The Ninety-Nines sponsors the event with 2000 dollars in prizes and a non final finishing order.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Frances Bera
Inglewood
Calif
Bera
Helen Albani
Chattanooga
Maxine Smith
San Diego
Mickey Clark
Florissant
Carol B. Kennedy
Compton
Margie James
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Arizona
Amarillo
Tex
The
Ninety-Nines, Inc
Helen Dick
Bonnie Brown
Hawthorne
Red China Supported By Webb for UN Post
New Zealand Foreign Minister T. Clifton Webb urged admitting Communist China to the United Nations during a parliamentary debate. He argued Peiping should join to drive a diplomatic wedge between Russia and Red China, noting earlier misgivings but saying Chou En-lai’s actions in Indochina make entry hard to deny.
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Red
China
Webb
UN Post
Auckland
New Zealand
T. Clifton Webb
United Nations
United States
Peiping
International Organization
Russia
Red China
U.N
Free World
Chou En-lai
Indochina
Two Persons Arrested For Road Violations
William Lewis of Eccles Road was jailed in Raleigh County early today charged with drunken driving permit and driving without a license plate. Jean Davis, no address, is booked for driving while intoxicated and operating without a license.
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William Lewis
Eccles Road
Raleigh County
Jean Davis
Kanawha Woman Killed in Ohio Collision
Two persons died and six were injured in a crash at the intersection of Routes 42 and 302. Dead are Mrs Justine Saxton 28 of Handley Kanawha County West Virginia and Robert Sims 10 of Wellington Ohio who were passengers in a car.
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Ashland
Ohio
Justine Saxton
Handley
Kanawha County
W. Va
Robert Sims
Wellington
County Court Without Complaints on Taxes
The Raleigh County Court sitting as a Board of Equalization reported no tax complaints at today's session. E Van Dorsey was absent on vacation in Florida while the remaining members spent the morning signing bills for payment.
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Raleigh
Board of Equalization
E. van Dorsey
Florida
Yeggs Hit Rock Springs Park For Holiday Cash
Yeggs blasted a safe at Rock Springs Amusement Park in Chester West Virginia and escaped with seven to eight thousand dollars in holiday receipts. Park manager Robert Hand estimated the loss and noted the blast did not wake him. Deputy Robert Edwards called it a professional job, saying the charge was handled quietly.
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Chester
W. Va
Yeggs
Rock Springs
Robert Hand
Robert Edwards
Hancock County
Crackdown on Erratic Drivers Favored in West Virginia
State Police Supt. R W Boyles urged action against habitual traffic violators as he reported five Fourth of July highway fatalities. He proposed a driver file tied to accident records, possible re examination orders, and interstate records exchange to curb fatalities. He backed license suspension for endangering lives and property.
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Charleston
R. W. Boyles
Boyles
Motor Vehicles
Joseph P. Condry
Motor Vehicles Department
Col
West Virginia
Seven U.S. Soldiers Held in Germany Swap Offer
German border police reported that Czech authorities offered to swap seven U.S. soldiers arrested on Sunday for three Czech escapees. U.S. Army HQ in Heidelberg said it negotiates with Czech authorities for the soldiers' release, while the three Czech escapees remain in German custody near Weiden.
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Brernau
Germany
U.S
U.S. Army
Heidelberg
Hans Buettner
Buettner
Here
Weiden
Mabscott and Turnpike Discussion to Continue
Mabscott Town Council continues talks with the West Virginia Turnpike Commission over a Fourth Street outlet. Recorder Paige Cook said Monday night discussions were not finished and the meeting adjourned to 7:30 p.m. for further talks.
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Mabscott
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Fourth St
Paige Cook
Lepers Stage Hunger Strike in Italian Hospital
Lepers at a BARI hospital began a 24 hour hunger and medicine strike to pressure the government for aid for their families. They warned of a further strike and possible mass escape unless a Senate commission approves a relief bill promptly.
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Bari
Italy
Senate
Major Maritime Exercise Stated
The Defense Department announced a major NATO maritime exercise to be staged by Channel Command from July 16 to 25. Belgium France the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will provide ships and aircraft including about 20 destroyers escorts patrol craft 45 minesweepers and 30 naval vessels and auxiliaries. Submarines from the Netherlands and United Kingdom fast patrol boats from Norway United Kingdom and United States and aircraft from the United Kingdom and Allied air forces will participate. Convoys will be defended by United Kingdom Coastal Command aircraft in conjunction with surface escorts. Air defenses will be provided by Belgium the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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Washington
Defense Department
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Channel Command
NATO
Belgium
France
Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States
Europe
Coastal Command
Department
Son of Radio's Andy Dies of Kidney Ailment
Santa Monica California autopsy to determine if John Joseph Correll seven died of kidney poisoning linked to possible insecticide exposure. He had been hospitalized four days and is the son of Charles J. Correll of the Amos and Andy show.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Andy
John Joseph Correll
Charles J. Correll
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Yanks Teach Ex Jap Aces to Fly Jets at Camp Matsushima
At Camp Matsuhima Japan a ceremony opened a new Japanese air force flight school with about 100 former Japanese aces standing at attention beside U.S. instructors. The 6,000 man air force will train on light trainers and helicopters while awaiting Sabre jets later this year. The first class of 16 former Imperial captains majors and lieutenant colonels includes noted Zero aces Kanshi Kikkawa and Shigehisa Yamamoto who will become instructors to bolster Japan defenses.
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Camp Matushima
Japan
U.S. Air Force
Imperial Navy
U.S. Navy
United States
Kanshi Kishkawa
Shigehisa Yamamoto
U.S
July Fourth Week Ends Safer Than Forecasts Across State
The Associated Press reports 348 traffic deaths over the 78 hour Fourth of July weekend in West Virginia, below the forecast 430. Nine total holiday fatalities included two drownings and two miscellaneous accidents. Ned H. Dearborn notes a continuing downward trend in traffic deaths. Drownings and miscellaneous accidents brought violent deaths to 620 for the period.
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Associated Press
National Safety
West Virginia
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Eisenhower
Knowland Proposal Deplored by British Times Editorial
The Times denounced Senator Knowland’s plan to cut U S support to the United Nations if Red China is admitted. British editors frame recognition as diplomatic mechanics and urge weighing Peiping’s status in Asia, not moral judgments, noting that isolationism is rising in the United States per the Liberal News Chronicle.
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Knowland
United Nations
America
U.N
United States
London
Times
Sen. Knowland
R-Calif
Red China
Peiping
The
China
Vietminh
Liberal News Chronicle
Levy plan funds city recreation and park in Beckley
Beckley voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide a 133 568 37 three year levy funding a 28 acre North Beckley park site 25 000 and 10 000 for current recreation and 5 000 for City Park plus money for a municipal garbage system street dept improvements a 65 foot ladder truck for the fire dept and an ordinance and minutes index system. The park site was bought last year with funds from the expiring levy following a recommendation by Dr John G Scherlacher West Virginia University recreation consultant. A topographical map and master plan for the area are being prepared. The executive committee drawn from 75 civic and fraternal groups selects expenditures but no specifics are set.
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Beckley
North Beckley
Eisenhower Drive
John G. Scherlacher
West Virginia University
Desert Area Hit By Earthquake Near Fallon Nevada
A strong earthquake rattled the Northwest Nevada desert early today centered near Fallon Nevada. Chimneys toppled and power was cut as two sailors at the Fallon naval air station suffered possible fractured legs. Glass injuries occurred in other buildings and Salt Wells walls were damaged. The temblor began at 4 14 11 a m and lasted about 30 minutes, felt from San Francisco Bay to Elko and Modesto with reports in Lodi Stockton and Bridgeport California.
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Fallon
Negr
Naval Air Station
Salt Wells
Churchill County
George Wilkins
San Francisco-Oakland
Elko, Nev
Lodi
Modesto
Stockton
Bridgeport
California
Foe of Texas McCarthy Dies Of Pistol Wound
Los Angeles movie stuntman Philip E. Ahlm, 49, dies after a week in hospital from a pistol wound from a party shooting. Ed Neely, 61, Texas, charged with assault with intent to murder, says the incident followed Ahlm’s taunts about Texas and Sen. McCarthy. Neely free on bail.
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Los Angeles
Philip E. Ahlm
Hollywood
Texas
General Hospital
Ofevil
Barbara Clampitt
Ed Neely
Leah Clampitt
Ahlm
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Neely
Guard Held in Thefts in Columbus Stores
Carl Lee Parker a 55 year old special duty policeman hired to guard 11 Columbus stores is under arrest for looting them. Detectives say he stole merchandise over seven years to fund his plan to open his own store someday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Carl Lee Parker
U S Mission Members Ordered Out Of Russia
Three Soviet diplomats and later two U S officials faced expulsions amid U N tensions. The Kremlin accused two U S military officers Howard L Feldlin and Walter McKinney of espionage. The United States called the charges baseless but withdrew the Americans. Feldlin departs Moscow for Berlin with Ambassador Bohlen on leave.
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Washington
United Nations
United States
State Department
U.S
Moscow
Henry Suydam
Russia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Howard L. Feldlin
New York City
Arlington
Maj
Walter McKinney
Santa Cruz
Calif
Maj. McKinney
Col. Feldlin
Soviet
Berlin
Charles E. Bohlen
Zoning and Traffic Groups Meet Today in Beckley
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission to meet at 7:30 p.m. today in City Hall Council Chamber with several delegations expected. Beckley Traffic Control Commission plans its 7:30 p.m. Wednesday session chaired by Walter Duncan.
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Council Chamber
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
E. E. Bibb
Beckley Traffic Control Commission
Walter Duncan
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