Magistrate Chases Invaders in Midnight Fracas
In Richmond District early today Magistrate Ted Kessinger fired a warning shot at a fleeing suspect and pursued four visitors demanding searches. Frank Rice was jailed, Lambert arrested for interfering with an officer, and Mrs. Harr later faced a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ted Kessinger
Kessinger
Franklin Lambert
Nora Harr
Frank Rice
White Oak
Lambert
Rice
Shady Spring
Harr
Oceana
Hymn-Singing Felons Returned to Custody
Three members of a hymn singing convict quartet escaped from Kilby Prison in Alabama and were recaptured near Fredericktown Missouri. Walter Tidwell Bobby Tidwell and Bobby Cottrell were seized after their station wagon was found abandoned and unarmed. The fourth member Orville Gray remained at large with plans to flee to Michigan while Gray’s father and uncle urged surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Alabama
Bobby Tidwell
Bobby Cottrell
Roanoke
Missouri
R. C. Caldwell
FBI
Walter Tidwell
Memphis, Tenn
Kilby
Montgomery
Ala
Tidwell
Birmingham
Orville Gray
Caldwell
Cottrell
Gray
Michigan
Graffithville
Ark
Jack Price
Searcy
Jess Gray
Louis MacDonald
Linden
Teen-Ager Held For Shooting His Best Friend
Herbert Driggers fifteen is held in Richmond County jail on an open charge in the fatal shooting of his best friend and neighbor sixteen year old Clanton Clemmons. Sheriff’s deputies say he accidentally wounded Clemmons then said he reloaded and shot again. The shooting happened on the lawn between their homes after a planned campout was abandoned due to illness from home made wine. Funeral services for Clemmons were held yesterday. Grand jury to hear Driggers’ account Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Herbert Driggers
Richmond County
Clanton Clemmons
Sdl
George Hains
Driggers
Grand Jury
Clemmons
Richmond County Sheriff's Deputies
Herbert
Ex Texas Ranger Fatally Stricken In Austin
Former Texas Ranger captain Frank Hamer died last night in Austin at 71 from a heart attack. Known for the 1934 Barrow and Bonnie Parker ambush, he served about 35 years as a ranger and lived in Austin since retirement. He was famed for his blunt, fearless style and a career marked by relentless pursuit across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Frank Hamer
Texas
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Louisiana
Hamer
Navasota
The
Rangers
Firebug Feared In Church Fires In Atlantic City
Authorities ordered overnight police guards at 23 Negro churches after a $200,000 fire destroyed the Negro Baptist temple and another blaze damaged the Negro Second Baptist church. Five suspects were questioned and released as investigators probe possible arson. No one was inside the buildings when the fires started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
Negro Second Baptist Church
Jerry Sullivan
Felons Kill Two On Escape In Atlanta Chase
Two convicts Luther J. Masters 33 and Harry L. Nelson 29 took a stolen prison station wagon during a work detail at DeKalb County prison camp. They struck 17 year old Johnny Howell on a scooter and Patrolman Clyde L. Elsberry 27, who died later, as they fled. Suspected of murder, the pair were charged in the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Luther J. Masters
Harry L. Nelson
DeKalb County
Johnny Howell
Clyde L. Elsberry
Howell
Ellsberry
Prisoner Hurt During Seizure at Raleigh County Jail
Clyde Greer of Fireco is in critical condition at Beckley Hospital after a seizure at the Raleigh County Jail. He reportedly fell, hit his head, and suffers a cerebral hemorrhage with possible basal skull fracture. He has been semi conscious since admission after arrest for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Greer
Fireco
Beckley Hospital
Raleigh
Greer
Rodeo Actors Killed at Motel in Waco
In Waco Texas two rodeo performers were shot dead at a motel. Bobby Royce Darby 24 was killed instantly by two head shots. Polly McGowan 28 died hours later from a single head wound. McGowan had separated from her husband Raymond McGowan 49 and moved from Dallas to Waco. A detective questioned the estranged husband with his attorney into the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Dallas County
Bobby Royce Darby
Polly McGowan
Raymond F. McGowan
Dallas
Motor Vehicle Check To Begin This Week
Raleigh County motor vehicle inspection stations will start operations this week after sticker mailings. Stickers were mailed Saturday from Charleston with several county stations already receiving them. more deliveries expected. Approved Raleigh County stations include Beckley firms such as Bair Brothers and Lewis Chevrolet, plus others in Beckley and nearby towns like Whitesville, Coal City, Sophia, and Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charleston
Beckley
Bair Brothers
Barrack’s
Beckley Lincoln-Mercury
Beckley Motor Co
Burleson Motor Co
Cooper's
Esso
Duncan-Catron
Hopkins Co. Ince
Lewis Chevrolet
McCutcheon & Drake
Mountain Motors
Oakwood Auto Service
Raleigh Motor Sales
Skelton Wrecking
Ward- Evans
Williams Tire and Battery
Clay
Coal River Motors
Whitesville
D. and A
Coal City
Hall Chevrolet
Sophia
Hodges
Mallimar Gmc
Sprague
Phillips Motor Co
W. and
W. Motor Co
Crab Orchard
Kanawha Judge and Wife Injured in Accident
Kanawha County judge W J Thompson and his wife were injured four miles west of Princeton when a car driven by a sailor passed a line of traffic and struck their vehicle. Mrs Thompson born broken ankle hospitalized. Judge Thompson sustained minor injuries. The sailor fled the scene. car registered to Ronald Cantley U S Naval Hospital Portsmouth Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W.va
Kanawha County
Here
E. N. Harvey
W. J. Thompson
St. Albans
Harvey
Thompson
Ronald Cantley
U.S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Red naval build up off Chushan Islands reported
Taipei based Tatao Agency says Chinese Communists mass a naval fleet near the Chushan Islands southeast of Shanghai. The agency adds Soviet Russia handed over 30 more MIGs to North Korea in June, raising total to 350, while Reds plan an invasion of Thailand via Free Thai forces» buildup in Yunnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Chushan Islands
Shanghai
Tatao
Soviet
Russia
City Hall Flag Flown Upside Down Sparks Distress
The Raleigh County American Legion Post No 32 presented flag is shown over City Hall in Beckley flying inverted as a distress signal amid municipal financial troubles. Town residents wonder if inversion is accidental or deliberate, amid overdue city accounts totaling over 18 000 dollars, with receivables past due by more than 8 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion
Three Marines Arrested for Desertion in Beckley
Three Marines from the US Marine Corps were jailed in Raleigh County at 11:15 a.m. today on desertion charges. Named are Teddy R. Proffitt of Welch, T. C. Swaggerty of Corten, and Paul R. Gunsett of Ohio. They were arrested by M. Sgt. John Brizendine of the Beckley Marine enlistment station and will be held for return to military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Marines Corps
Raleigh County
Teddy R. Proffitt
Welch
T. C. Swaggerty
Corten
Paul R. Gunsett
Ohio
John Brizendine
Beckley
Manslaughter Verdict Appealed In Raleigh County Case
Judge Harry L. McCreery denied a four point motion to set aside the involuntary manslaughter verdict against 75 year old William E. Jones of Piney View. A 60 day stay of execution was granted to allow time for an appeal to the State Supreme Court, while Jones remains on a $4,000 bond. A maiming charge remains on the docket with a possible October trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
William E. Jones
Piney View
McCreery
Jones
Raleigh
State Supreme Court
A. J. Sparacino
Kermit A. Locke
W. A. Thornhill
Locke
Sparacino
Cca
Criminal Court
Anderson Quits Defense Post Changes Likely Soon
Washington Texas figure Robert B Anderson resigns as deputy secretary of defense effective August 15. President Eisenhower will name a successor before adjournment with possible picks including Reuber Robertson and others amid continued speculation on the post. Anderson, age 45, previously led the Navy and Waggoner estate in Vernon, Texas, with talks he may seek Texas governorship next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert B. Anderson
Texas
White House
Eisenhower
Murray Snyder
Congress
Anderson
Reuber B. Robertson Jr
Hamilton
Ohio
Ohio, Paper Company
Navy
Charles S. Thomas
Air Force
Harold Talbott
Defense
Gordon Gray
Wilson
Snyder
Bob
Roger M. Kyes
Waggoner
Vernon
Tex
Moscow May Hear Billy Graham Preach
Russian church leaders said Billy Graham would be invited to Moscow as a guest of the Soviet Union Evangelical Christian Baptist Council. Graham, touring Europe, said he would preach the Gospel in Russia if given the chance. Metropolian Pitirim of Minsk and others noted the interest amid a British visit by Russian dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Billy Graham
Moscow
Evangelical Christian Baptist Council of
Soviet Union
J. L. Zhidkov
Russian Baptist Movement
Graham
Russia
Pitirim
Minsk
Britain
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
Bread Prices Raised to Spur Yugoslav Grain Growing
Belgrade Yugoslavia has increased bread prices by 33 percent to spur domestic grain production. Vice President Svetozar Vukmanovic announced the plan as the government also raised the purchase price for domestic wheat by one cent per pound. He blamed low prices for discouraging farmers and noted harvests have fallen below prewar levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Svetozar Vukmanovic
Look Inside Bulganin's Briefcase
AP analyst William L. Ryan analyzes the Russian press and actions to forecast Bulganin's Geneva summit agenda. Four articles titled Geneva: The Crisis of Communism will appear on the editorial page, outlining Western preparation and key topics likely to arise at the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulganin
Geneva
William L. Ryan
City Hall probes blasting accident near Ewart Ave yard
A Todd Construction blasting near Ewart Ave showered rocks into a resident yard, prompting a city investigation led by Mayor A. K. Minter and Acting Police Chief Millard E. Tyree. Children played unharmed as officials note missing permit authority and no mat was used to halt rock projection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewart Ave
Todd Construction Co
Beaver
A. K. Minter
Millard E. Tyree
City Hall
Minter
B. S. Palausky
Tyree
Emery J. Smith
Investigation Clears Attempted Bank Robbery In Beckley
Beckley Police said the case was cleared by investigation after an early morning probe found two windows broken on the Fayette Street side of the Raleigh County Bank but no entry gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Fayette St
Magazine Editor Back on Scene
Salt Lake City report on Howard Rushmore editor of Confidential who vanished from Chicago then resurfaced in Butte under an assumed name seeking a Communist leader. He blamed publicity for alarming sources and said the missed Chicago appointment caused sensational coverage, denying a publicity stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
New York
Howard Rushmore
Chicago
Rushmore
Butte
Mont
Negro Takes Key Job In President's Office
Everett Frederick Morrow is named administrative officer for the Presidents special projects group in the White House. He becomes the first Black person in Eisenhowers executive offices to hold such a high level position. He earns $12 000 to $13 000 annually. Morrow, from Hackensack New Jersey, has advised Secretary Weeks on business affairs since September 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
White House
Morrow
Special Projects Group
Hackensack
N.J
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Soldier Faces Charge of Enemy Aid in Korea POW Case
FT BRAGG N C Sgt John L Tyler 25 of Moundsville WV arraigned on four specifications of aiding the enemy and one of informing on fellow prisoners while a POW in Korea. Trial likely delayed a week. enlisted men to serve on court martial board. Tyler served Feb 1951 to Aug 1953 with the 9th Infantry Division in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Bragg
N. C
John L. Tyler
Moundsville
W. Va
Korea
Army
Tyler
9Th Infantry Division
Pierce Named AL Starter For All Star Game
Billy Pierce was chosen to start for the American League against Philadelphia’s Robin Roberts in the All Star Game at Milwaukee County Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago
Billy Pierce
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Milwaukee County Stadium
National Ruler Named by Elks
John L. Walker a 49 year old Roanoke Virginia attorney was chosen by the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as the new exalted ruler. Walker was elected unanimously by delegates and will be installed Thursday to succeed William J. Jerrick. He announced a fundraising bid for the Ellis National Foundation to aid crippled children and welfare efforts against juvenile delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John L. Walker
Roanoke
Walker
John
Battle
Virginia
William J. Jerrick
Jutley
B.P.O.E
Ellis National Foundation
Elks Llodges
New Blood Saving Tool Aids Surgery on Artery Near Heart
Surgeons at University of Maryland Hospital used a new blood saving clamp in the first operation of its kind to treat an aneurysm of the ascending aorta. Dr. R. Adams Cowley and Dr. John M. Allen reported the patient, a Cambridge laborer, was discharged two weeks after the six hour operation with markedly reduced blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
University of Maryland Hospital
R. Adams Cowley
Cambridge
Cowley
John M. Allen
Three Western States Hit by Forest Fires
A massive blaze map across Arizona Wyoming and Colorado burns at least 23 000 acres with over 2000 firefighters deployed. One death reported in Arizona as Prescott fire chars 19000 acres and winds hamper containment while Wyoming and Colorado blazes burn 1800 and 1800 acres respectively. Firefighting teams include National Guardsmen Forest Service staff and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arizona
Prescott National Forest
Prescott
Forest Service
Wyoming
Medicine Bow
Arapahoe National Forest
Colorado
Phoenix
Denver
Charles Cline
Waggoner
Ariz
W. B. Gallaher
E. J. Fortenberry
Laramie
Medicine Bow Mountains
Fortenberry
Medicine Row National Forest
Saratoga
Wyo
Transit Strike In Eleventh Day
Washington reports slight progress in talks to end the 11th day transit strike. DC Commissioner Samuel Spencer called negotiations slightly encouraged as Louis E. Wolfson arrives for Senate questioning over the Capitol Transit franchise. AFL union head Walter Bierwagen seeks dialogue. The strike began July 1 with demands for arbitration and wage increases for streetcar, bus operators, and mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Samuel Spencer
Spencer
Louis E. Wolfson
Capital Transit Co
Senate
Walter J. Bierwagen
AFL Transit Workers Union
Wolfson
Montgomery Ward & Co
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Texas Ranger
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Thornhill
Everett Frederick Morrow
Execu
Elks
Virginia Weather
Loort
Oearns
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
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