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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1954
Page
1
Governors at the 46th annual gathering in Bolton Landing split on President Eisenhower's 50 billion road plan. While most backed a 10 year expansion, leaders argued over federal state powers and funding, with Nixon presenting Eisenhower's notes urging a cooperative program and possible federal guarantees.
Gov. John S. Fine of Pennsylvania and Gov. Goodwin Knight of California urged a fall conference of governors with President Eisenhower to decide who controls road funding. They oppose federal gasoline and fuel oil taxes funding large highway programs and favor state control after the governors meeting post elections.
FRANK CAREY reports the land based prototype of the world s first nuclear submarine engine reportedly generates ample power for submerged, full speed operation around the world. The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee backs changes to the Atomic Energy Act to permit foreign exchanges on peacetime uses and allow private industry entry, with some dissent on secrecy details. The measure, approved by the committee, awaits Senate debate as it outlines international transfers of atomic material and certain data to allied nations or regional groups.
The nation endures a severe heat wave with eight deaths attributed. Temperatures hit 121 in Pittsburg Kansas and 100 plus from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Water shortages appeared in some towns while demand strained power grids in Kansas City and Midwest City.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with quite warm midweek. Temperatures average a few degrees above normal through Sunday. Scattered showers Thursday mainly in the north, and again Sunday, totaling 0.1 to 0.3 inch. Beckley high yesterday 85, Oak Hill 86, cooler later in the week, then warming over the weekend. River stages clear in Greenbrier and New Normal areas. Bluestone Reservoir normal and clear.
In Los Angeles a 28 year old mother of eight, Mrs Trinidad Vera, was found guilty by a jury on six felony counts for brutal mistreatment of her 9 year old daughter Celia Sanchez. The verdict includes four counts of assault one of mayhem and one of assault with a deadly weapon. The conviction carries a potential 6 to 64 year prison term. Celia suffered two years of abuse causing permanent vision damage two skull fractures multiple broken arms loss of teeth and other injuries. Celia's stepfather Jose Cruz Vera, 43, an ex convict, faces four counts of felonious assault and one charge of child molestation and remains jailed on 10000 bail. Trial of the insanity defense for the mother begins Thursday.
Cleveland authorities plan to question Susan Hayes a 24 year old former Bay View Hospital medical technician now living in Downey California about her relationship with Dr Samuel H Sheppard. Hayes told a reporter she was the woman who received a wrist watch from Sheppard whose wife was killed last July 4 in Bay Village.
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin announced a Senate Investigations subcommittee meeting for Thursday to consider demands for firings among staff. He said the session would advance his long-deferred probe into alleged Communist infiltration at defense plants.
Early returns show a light turnout for a three year $133,968.37 levy with just over 2 percent of 15 000 voters casting ballots. Stratton precinct led with 56 votes while East Park recorded 16 for and 23 against amid a scattered tally across 17 polling places. The measure funds a municipal garbage system street maintenance a new ladder truck and city ordinances indexing plus recreation programs. Raleigh County Court will canvass votes Monday.
Logan County Court faced a political clash over accepting one or both rival Democratic lists of polling officials for the August 3 primary. With no quorum, factions led by Sheriff Ray Watts and Justice of the Peace A. D. Scaggs held separate meetings and named distinct clerks for 91 precincts, while control of the county chairmanship remains disputed.
Joseph Meadows a 30 year old Wyco employee of E C Minter Coal Co was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 9 40 am for injuries from a mine accident. He suffered injuries to his left hip when he became lodged between a coal car and the top of a mine shaft. His condition is described as fair.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrive in State College for the funeral of Mrs. Milton Eisenhower, sister-in-law to the President, as mourners gather at the university town event.
Charleston reports that Farmers Market Inc a Beckley based nonprofit educational and marketing program was granted a state charter today. Incorporators include Charles Hodel Bill Hodge of Beckley and H G Farmer of Bolt.
In Jersey City Frank Hague former Democratic leader faced two subpoenas while at his nephew's funeral. One orders his appearance in a city suit seeking three million dollars. the other requires his presence at a July 21 city commission hearing. The city targets Hague Eggers Malone for funds allegedly raised from municipal employees as campaign contributions.
Luther W. Stalnaker sixty year old dean of liberal arts at Drake University Des Moines was struck and killed by a car while crossing a busy highway on the northern outskirts of San Rafael California He had come to visit Drake air cadets near San Bernardino and to meet his daughter Mrs Richard Hosman who was returning from Japan where her husband is an Army officer Stalnaker had earlier been a pastor at Bethany West Virginia.
A Confederate flag was raised over Fort Stevens on the fort’s 90th anniversary observance. Workers spotted the flag snapping in the breeze as they prepared for ceremonies marking Jubal Early’s 1864 threat to Washington and the fort’s Civil War reconstruction.
New York stocks showed a higher tendency in early dealings with gains near a point at best but most issues advancing only small amounts.
American and Russian troops operated within a few hundred yards of each other near Vienna to defend a U.S. airfield at Tulln and Austrian villages from Danube floods. The field remained threatened by rising waters while roads and towns flooded. A child drowned and total deaths rose to 28 across Austria and Germany as damage reached hundreds of millions.
Insurance Commissioner Thomas J. Gillooly approved revised fire insurance rates expected to save policy holders about 1 million dollars over five years. The schedule affects 26 property classes with premiums rising in unprotected areas and dropping for residences in adequately protected zones. Coal mine rates rise about 12 percent overall, with frame mine buildings in unprotected areas up 25 percent and fire resistant structures in unprotected areas down 25 percent.
Gust Drupstrom recalls Rockford’s final blacksmith shop ending a era as the 63-year-old forge is torn down. Old timers remember days when three smiths boosted 86 horses a day and a man tied his horse at a saloon for schooners of beer, reflecting a bygone era.
State authorities consider deploying troopers early to curb hot rodding on the Beckley to Prince-ton stretch of the 88 mile toll road. Fay Spofford engineers and the Turnpike Commission request intensified enforcement to stop speeding, prevent hazards, and protect construction progress before opening.
Secretary Dulles arrived in Paris to discuss a Southeast Asian defense pact and possible peacemaking terms for Indochina. He said US interest in collective action with France Britain and other free nations remains and would be raised with Mendes-France and Eden at Geneva talks. He noted European issues and the six nation European army as topics.
Pentagon officials reviewed the 17,500 paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and their atomic age weapons in a demonstration of a mobile striking force. Army leaders including Secretary Stevens and Gen Ridgway observed the first public firing of the Honest John rocket, range about 20 miles.
Charleston report says four Road Commission projects, including the U.S. 52 Welch by-pass, will have bids opened July 27 for grading and draining the hillside two mile site. Paying bids set for later. total expected cost about 1% million dollars.
Danbury resident John J. Barry claims retractable bedroom stairs malfunction caused a fall and filed a $40,000 lawsuit. He alleges the rope and pulley systemraising stairs led to the incident.
In High Point North Carolina fires destroyed sections of three industrial areas near the city center. Fire Chief Claude Canady said arson is suspected as the cause. Loss is estimated at one million dollars by the High Point Enterprise. Fifteen firemen were overcome by smoke and another man was hospitalized with a hip injury after falling through a floor. State investigators and the National Board of Fire Underwriters plan to send representatives to assist. The first blaze struck the Jiffy Manufacturing Co buildings late last night, damaging the main roof. A second fire followed at Monarch Furniture Co and B H Upholstery Co around midnight. A third fire lit the Snow Lumber Co complex about 4 am, destroying several buildings and stacks of lumber. Snow Lumber’s main shop was saved by a wind shift. Chief Canady noted the blazes were situated so one could not have caused the others.
Roving pickets halted production at eight large Southwestern Pennsylvania coal mines, idling over 5,500 workers across three counties. Nemicola mine workers from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co protested furloughs to 235 colleagues, while UMW District 4 officials urged a return to work. If unresolved, the matter may be sent to the international union.
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