Byrd Calls Chief Justice a Modern Thaddeus Stevens
Senator Byrd criticizes the Supreme Court and the Eisenhower civil rights bill, likening Chief Justice to Thaddeus Stevens and warning of federal overreach. He argues the bill would erase state control over suffrage and constitutional protections, recalling Reconstruction era tensions.
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Byrd
Chief Justice
Thaddeus Stevens
Washington
Byrds
Caesar
Brown Foult
Warren
Thaddeus
Stevens
Supreme Court
Fed
United States
Virginia
Senate
Eisenhowerland
Tion
House
Andrew Johnson
Virgsinia
State PSC Grants Gas Rate Increase
The Public Service Commission approved higher rates for United Fuel Gas Co., effective tomorrow, boosting the average residential bill by about $10 a year and increasing annual gross revenue by roughly $1.03 million. The move follows a Supreme Court decision upholding the companys challenge to PSC rate methods.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
United Fuel Gas Co
PSC
Dallas i
Supreme Court
Abhifi
United Fuel
Bob Plummer
Fort Worth
North Texas State
Denton
Orvin Mobley
Gonzales
NTSC
W. B. Hiealt
Dallas
Shewder
Helen Cantu
West Virginia
Aid Bill Opposition Dims in Preliminary House Vote
Rep Vorys states the House move on the foreign aid bill signals diminished opposition to the 3.24 billion measure. A voice vote cleared the way for full consideration, with roll call unlikely for now. Opponents still expect a tougher vote on Wednesday.
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Washington
Vorys
R-Onio
Foreign Affairs Committee
O's
Eisenhower
House
Murder Indictments Against 3 Dismissed In Fayette Court
Fayetteville news reports three murder indictments dismissed by Fayette County Court after prosecutor J Zane Summerfield moved to drop the case. The decedent Francis Crews died from injuries after a fall at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club in Oak Hill during an incident in early January. Prosecutors said lack of timely reporting and missing witness evidence made a guilty verdict unlikely. In separate actions Ralph Sutie pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was denied probation, receiving one year. Theodore Penn pleaded guilty to felonious assault with a one year jail term suspended pending probation review.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Francis Crews
Oak Hill
Fayette
J." Zane
Summerfield
Ronald Clifton
Ellis Brinson
Frank McGhee
Princeton
Crews
Veterans of
Foreign Wars Club
East End
Janick
Evi
Special Recreation Levy Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
William F Watts chairs a Thursday 4 p.m. meeting at City Hall of the Special Recreation Levy Fund Advisory Committee. The session aims to approve recreation bills and to set up an election for new committee officers.
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City Hall
Special Recreation Levy Fund Advisory Committee
William F. Watts
Trial interrupt. admissibility of Shaver statement questioned
In Southern District Court, Judge Ben Moore halted proceedings to hear conditions under which Cabell Heights resident Garland Jesse Shaver's confession was obtained. ATTU agents testified about custody and processing, defense argued coercion and note planting, with a jury panel including a first female juror.
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Garland Jesse Shaver
Southern District Federal Court
Ben Moore
Mehin Mitton
Treasury Department
Shaver
Mitton
ATTU
Berkley
W. A. Riffe
Joege Moore
Milton
Sence Moore
Supreme Court
Moore
Locke
W. A. Ludy
Ludy
Raleigh
Asx Therial
England
Farley
Madam’s Creek
Summers County
Riffe
Macie Bailey
Pinéville
Governor Praises Benedum as Real Statesman at Center Dedication
Governor Underwood lauded Michael Benedum as a real statesman at the dedication of a recreation area at the Benedum Civic Center in Bridgeport. Benedum, a Harrison County native now in Pittsburgh, has spent several million dollars on hometown projects, earning wide praise from dignitaries.
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Bridgeport
W. Va
Underwood
Michael 1. Benedum
Benedum Civic Center
Pittsburgh
Bencum
Harrison County
Earth
Mike Benedums
Benedum
Mullens Tunes United Fund Plan For Fall Drive
Mullens Chamber of Commerce backs forming a United Fund in Mullens with aim to expand county wide. Leaders plan a follow up meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Courthouse in Pineville to invite other Wyoming County communities to join. Local officials including Mayor Woodrow W Cook and Claude Cook attend the session.
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Mullens
ANS
United Fund
Claude Cook
Pineville
Woodrow W. Cook
C. V. Feller
Fred Deal
Roger Pritchett
Boyd B. Brown Jr
Raymond Wells
Joe Orr
George Neiley
Cecil Robinson
John Tice
Lucille Hays
Cook
Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Blevins
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Blevins of Dudley Welch are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Welch First Baptist with Dr. Raymond Atkins officiating. Burial follows in Coal City Cemetery. She died Monday in Welch Hospital after a long illness. She was born June 7 19% in Ashland McDowell County. Survivors include husband William Dudley two children Barbara and William Avery two sisters Mrs Basil White and Mrs Bill Blevins and grandfather Ed Church. The body lies at Fanning Funeral Home Welch one hour before services.
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WELCH
Sybil Blevins
Dudley
Raymond Atkins
Welch First Baptist Church
Coal City
Ashland
McDowell County
John
Anna Bleyns
Bud
William Dudley
Welch Atttomp Aie
Barbara
William Avery
Basil White
Bill Blevins
Falls Church
Ed Church
Fanning Funeral Home
Coffman Waives Grand Jury in Felonious Assault Case
Curtis Coffman Prince waived to the grand jury on a felonious assault charge. He was placed in Raleigh County Jail after defaulting a $1,000 bond and arraigned before Magistrate J. E. Mays on the charge. The complaint was preferred by Jack Vance Royal.
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Raleigh
Curtis Coffman
Prince
J. E. Mays
Jack Vance
Royal
Two Soda Machines Victim to Break-Ins in State
State police investigate two break-ins Monday night. The first at the Frank Ras-80 Store in Eccles, the second at the Pure Oil Station on the 1921 By-Pass where two coin machines were taken.
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Eccles
Pure Oil Station
Plane crash near Biak Island claims many lives
Dutch searchers recovered 11 bodies as a Lockheed Super Constellation and a Neutron airliner with 59 passengers and a crew of 9 crashed off Biak Island near New Guinea. Survivors were few with several children among the rescued or missing.
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Hague
Netherlands
New Guinea
Sesens Veargame Aim Bts
KDM
Uhre
Biak Island
Kam Sea
Biak
Tragic Virginia Minn shooting leaves mother and sister dead
In Virginia Minnesota a 18 year old youth William Niemi Jr shot his mother and sister fatally and wounded his father and another sister then attempted to kill himself with a shotgun after failing to locate car keys. The mother died three hours later and the sister Marilyn 18 suffered facial burns. The youth had been consuming alcohol and claimed a family dispute over a record player prompted the attack.
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Virginia
Minn
William Niemi Jr
Lem Boy
Ernest Johnson
Mary
Niemi
Marilyn
Johnson
William
Farmers Day Set for Beckley September 25
Beckley plans Farmers Day on September 25 with a parade exhibits and contests. Harry E. Anderson chairs the event organized by Civitan Kiwanis Lions Rotary Jaycees Chamber RDC and other groups. Floats prizes and a harvest festival theme will feature throughout the day.
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Beckley
Harry E. Anderson
Civitan, Kiwanis, Lions, and
Rotary Clubs of
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
RDC
W. M. Kessel
Civitan
Hal Scott
Rotary
T. L. VanStavtrn
Lions
Eugene F. Eager
Kiwanis
Gene Riffe
Jaycees
Lawrence Forbes
W. M. Shanklin
Rural Development Council
Kessel
Neville Maytag and Furniture Co
Chamber of Commerce Board Luncheon Reminder Issued
The Chamber Office issued a reminder for Thursday’s luncheon meeting of the board of directors. The session will be held at the Beckley Hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Office
Beckley Hotel
West Virginia Weather Report and Temperatures
Fair conditions across the state with cooler tonight. Lows near 50s in the east and mid 50s to mid 60s in the west. Wednesday looks to bring continued pleasant weather as Oak Hill records show yesterday’s high and last night’s low at 7 am today.
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Oak Hill
Beckley Sky Summary for Wednesday
The Sun sets at 8 46 p m and rises at 4 16 a m. The Moon rises at 11 08 p m with East quarter on July 19. Antares is prominent, with Vega high overhead at 12 20 a m. Saturn and Venus appear low in the western sky, followed by Jupiter later in the evening.
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Antares
Cue South
Vega
Saturn
Antarcs
Venus
Shlin
Jupiter
Jin West
Labor Rackets Probe Widens Under McClellan
Senate Rackets Committee expands its inquiry into union funds and political activity. The panel will examine labor management practices including boycotts and picketing and will broaden hearings into Teamsters Bakery Workers and United Textile Workers of America as part of a broader labor relation reform effort.
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Washington
Senate
McClellan
D-Ark
Taft
Hartley
Seo
United Textile Workers of America
AFL
Afl-Cio
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Raleigh County Cannery Set To Open For Season
Raleigh County's cannery at Shady Spring opens at 9 a m Thursday for the season. Edith Collier reports the public may bring foods to can, must supply own supplies, and process under cannery supervision. Costs for first day are eight cents for No 2 cans and ten cents for No 3 cans.
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Raleigh County
Edith Collier
Shady Spring
Cannery
Collier
Bntil
Colier
van W. Carper
Grandview
Juanita Cheek
Wiliam Connoley
Beckley Area Parks and Venues Listings
Local parks amusements and theater options list in Beckley and surrounding areas. It covers Little Beaver Park Grandview State Park Mount Hope Airport and drive in theaters Crab Orchard Drive In Mountain Air Drive In and various recreation sites with hours and features. The Beckley Lions Club announces a 6 p.m. meeting at the El Chige location.
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Babe Ruth
Harry Lewin
Beckley
Little Beaver Park
Daniels
Grandview State Park
New River Gorge
Little Beaver Road
Mount Hope Airport
Neville St
Stanafond
Macarthur Rink
Voward
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glen Jean
Rainmaker
Beckley Lions Club
el Chige
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Alma Edwards
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J. A. Aler
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Schouten
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Beckleyan Mee
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Warren Richards
Beverly Hills Country Club
Newport
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