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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1951

Page

7

Ridgway Demands Free Roaming Access at Kaesong

General Ridgway said the Reds refused to permit allied newsmen in Kaesong and demanded three terms for resuming armistice talks. He outlined a five mile neutral zone, free delegations, and equal movement while blaming North Korea and China for the delay.

Kaesong Matthew B. Ridgway U. N Ridgway Kim IQ Sung Peti Tai Jdm C. Turner Joy al U. N Mt Challenge

U N Forces Advance Three Miles on East Korea Front

U N troops pressed three miles into heavy fire along the east central front southeast of Kumsong as cease fire talks stalled. U S night fighters shot down two Red planes near Munsan while allied patrols faced shelling near the Kaesong neutral zone.

Associated Press U. S.S. Eighth Army Korea Kumsong Munsan Kaesong

Death of unidentified man near McCreery under investigation

A 26 year old Negro found unconscious in woods near McCreery Wednesday died Thursday after transfer to Brier Hospital. County coroner B B Richmond will autopsy to determine cause as state and local police, Capt. C L Walker, Sgt S C Ballard, and Deputy Sheriff Isaac Buckland continue an intensive search. Joseph Smith of Piney View reported finding the naked man near State Route 41 at the foot of Batoff Mountain.

McCreery Ben Harrison “Johnson Quinnimont Brier B. B. Richmond C. L. Walker S.C Ballard Isaac Buckland Johnson Joseph Smith Piney View Batoff Mountain

Rice pleads guilty in unlawful wounding case at Shady Spring

Franklin Rice, 32, of White Oak, admitted guilty to unlawful wounding of Lawrence Roark, 42, of Shady Spring, in a case stemming from the January 28 shooting at Roark's tavern The Canteen. Judge Harry L. McCreery set sentencing for Rice for Tuesday.

Franklin Rice White Oak Lawrence Roark Shady Spring Harry L. McCreery Rice Roark's

Weather forecast for West Virginia showers and warm spell

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and possible thundershowers this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Lows 65 to 70 tonight. Little temperature change Saturday. Extended outlook July 14 18 shows near normal highs around 75 with cooler start and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday. Showers Saturday night or Sunday total 0.25 to 0.33 inch. Oak Hill high yesterday low tonight noted.

West Virginia Oak Hill High Tam

West Virginia Briefs Hit Oil Pipeline and Local News

A 30 inch Texas to Philadelphia oil pipeline will pass through Marshall County, announced by Texas Eastern Company official Fred Brisco. The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church will meet in late May in the state capitol, Dr H W Ware said. State police warn drivers to leave space between trucks as tailgating is illegal under the new code. John H Sheets of Charleston was fatally injured when his oilfield truck overturned on Route 23 near Salt Lick Hill. Hays E Helmick of Buckhannon appointed to replace Wilson B Sayers, last February, to conservation commission after Sayers resignation. Helmick has served as Cabwaylingo State Forest custodian and forester. About 120 union painters at South Charleston and Institute carbide and car plants walked off over a nonunion dispute after the company hired nonunion workers.

Moundsville Texas Philadelphia Marshall County Fred Brisco Texas Eastern Company Charleston West , Virginia The Methodist Church H. W. Ware Montgomery W . E. Burchett Burchett Ripley John H. Sheets Salt Lick Hil Here Funeral Home Hays E. Helmick Conservation Commission Wilson B. Sayers American Forest Podgets, Inc Washington, D.C Helmick Buckhannon Mingo -Bi County

Floods Distract East Kansas Turmoil in 1952 Campaign

President Truman questioned Eisenhower's European defense tenure saying there is no time limit on his command. Republicans urge Ike to run in 1952 while some Democrats consider him as a ticket option if Truman does not run. Truman noted no recent talks with Eisenhower on politics and cautioned against over interpreting past assurances.

Associated Press Washington Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower North Atlantic Ike Columbia University

Kansas River Flood Ravages Topeka and Kansas City Area

Eastern Kansas faces widespread devastation as floods from the Kansas River inundate Topeka and Kansas City. At least 11 dead across Missouri and Kansas, thousands homeless, and vast property damage exceed 85 million dollars. Evacuations reach 20,000 in Topeka. Argentine district submerged and bridges destroyed. Aircraft, rail and road evacuation efforts underway with passengers stranded and ferries in use.

Kansas Associated Press Topeka Kans Missouri Kansas City Kas Intopeka Masonic Hall Kansas River

To the Rear, March Truman Denies Call for Pressure

President Truman disavowed urging citizens to write their congressmen to back strong economic controls. Press secretary Joseph Short corrected the record after a reference to a May 17 speech at the National Conference on Citizenship. The President said he did not endorse pressure campaigns or call on people to lobby lawmakers.

Associated Press Washington Truman Joseph Short National Conference On Citizenship

Hell on Wheels Rolls To Aid of Former Fee

1100 men of the U S Second Armored Division arrive at Bremerhaven Germany to bolster Western Europe's defense. The unit earns a WWI nickname for frontline toughness as it joins forces with four Allied divisions to form a larger defense command in Western Germany by year end.

Hell On Wheels Associated Press Bremerhaven Germany U. S. Second Armored Division Europe Africa Callan Atlantic U.S Bern Iron Curtain Wegian

Hicks Funeral Planned Sunday

Dewey Harvey Hicks 27 of Sand Branch died from Cranberry mine injuries. Funeral Sunday at Sand Branch Baptist Church at 2 p m with Rev. Ernest Barley and Rev. Jim Godley officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers named Randy Buckland Mont Lively Ezra Persinger Freeman Clay Die Williams Baren Smith. Survived by wife Minta Plumley Hicks three children sisters and brothers listed.

Dewey Harvey Hicks Sand Branch Sand Branch Baptist Hicks Cranberry Mine Ernest, Barley Jim Godley Sumset ‘Memorial Park Randy Buckland Mont Lively Ezra Persinger Freeman Clay Die Williams Baren Smith Oscar Hicks Bluefield Ralph Langley Field

Government pledges no more auto layoffs this year

Washington officials assure there will be no further automobile production cuts this year. Detroit union delegates cite the promise after a call with National Production Administrator Manly Fleischmann to discuss job losses from earlier reductions.

Washington Detroit Union Manly Fleischmann

Coal Production Declines Amid Miner Vacation Period

The National Coal Association reports bituminous coal output for the week ended July T at 1.470 million tons versus 1.587 million a year earlier. The dip is blamed on the United Mine Workers vacation period June 30 to July 9. Year to date production through July 7 is estimated at 267.642 million tons, up from 237.105 million tons in the same period last year.

The Associated Press Washington National Coal Association Today United Mine Workers Association

United States Australia and New Zealand Sign Pacific Defense Pact

The United States Australia and New Zealand agreed to meet the common danger in the Pacific through a tripartite defense treaty initialed at the State Department. Article four commits each party to act against an armed attack in the Pacific area, with ratification by Congress in the United States.

Washington United States Australia New Zealand Pacific North Atlantic Pacific Nations U.N Tera John Foster Dulles U. S State Department Percy Spender Carl Berendsen Congress

Bradley urges NATO focus on current force readiness

General Omar N. Bradley told the House Foreign Affairs Committee NATO must prioritize making existing forces effective and combat ready. He endorsed the administration's new 3.7 billion program of military and economic aid as a military necessity to maintain the defensive frontier in Europe. He warned continued U S aid is essential to sustain and eventually empower European allies.

Associated Press Washington Omar N. Bradley Congress North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO United States Joint Chiefs of Staff House Foreign Affairs Committee Europe North Atlantic Bradley U. S

National Guardsmen Protect Negro in Fight For Squatters Right

Rioting in Cicero Illinois pitting guardsmen and police against about 4000 civilians lasts over two hours. Eleven people including three soldiers and three policemen hospitalized. buildings damaged as mob hurled rocks and torches. Martial law declared by Governor Stevenson with 256 guardsmen on duty and 450 troops arriving from five Illinois cities to protect Clark and his property amid a federal court order.

Associated Press Cicero West 19Th Street Harvey E. Clark, Jr Chicago Transit Authority Chicago Minois Adlai E. Stevenson Clark

Three Explosions Kill Twelve and Injure Three

Twelve men were killed and three injured in three explosions at industrial plants in Indiana Illinois and California. Damage estimated at about 2 190 million. No sabotage suspected. The General Motors jet engine test building in Indianapolis was wrecked killing eight workers. An Ell Du Pont plant near Seneca Illinois exploded killing four. A Union Oil refinery storage area in Wilmington California burned with about 2 million in damages. Four large gasoline tanks exploded near the Los Angeles harbor.

Associated Press Yesterterday Indiana Ilinois California General Motors Indianapolis Air Force ELL du Pont de Nemours Company Seneca Union Oi Company Wilmington Calif Los Angeles Harbor

Federal Judge Orders Release of 15 Communist Leaders

Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan complied with a DO appeals court ruling and ordered the release on bail of 15 Communist leaders, previously supplied by the Civil Rights Congress bail fund.

Associated Press New York Sylvester J. Ryan Civil Rights Congress

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