Raleigh County Jury System Under Scrutiny for Leniency
Journal discusses Raleigh County juries and criminals, noting past leniency toward killers and changes urged by two judges. Judge Knapp cites four reform points: proportional district representation, diverse juror backgrounds, age and unemployment considerations, and improving summons completeness. Plans to discuss a major employer’s jury policy are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paine
Raleigh County
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Norman Knapp
Knapp
A Trip to Baumaniere in Les Baux France
The narrator and his wife chase a three star restaurant in Les Baux guided by Michelin. They dodge winding country roads to reach the Roman town and decide on a meal of steak and veal while the headwaiter confirms Baumaniere Caneton is in fact duck for two.
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Les Baux
France
Wilson
Volksy
Arizona Desert
Slugger
B. W
Pressed duck dispute at French restaurant sparks debate
In a Les Baux restaurant a couple argue over pressed duck with olives and oranges. The headwaiter insists the dish is special and the orange is present though not tasted. The confrontation hints at the menu item being pressed duck as the couple prepare to leave.
West Virginia Turnpike Toll Confusion Clarified
In Charleston a civ ic club talk by Turnpike Manager Okey L Patteson sparked confusion over daily tolls and bond obligations The Reported figures 15300 daily break even 10000 daily take reflect planned reserve funds and expectations The Register supports the turnpike and notes critics wish to see it fail while praising community benefits.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Okey L. Patteson
Turnpike Commission
Patteson
The
Register
Cost of living seen rising in coming months
Washington reports that living costs may inch up in spurts this year due to higher prices for basic materials and new wage agreements. The steel industry plans price increases to cover higher wages, and auto industry wage deals signal higher car prices, with broader effects on products using steel and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman would have preferred librarian role over president
Former President Harry S. Truman, cited by Louis B. Wright, would have chosen being librarian of Congress over the White House. Wright, speaking in Cleveland, said Truman privately regarded the librarian post as his true sought goal and would likely have excelled due to his vast knowledge of books.
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HST
Harry S. Truman
Senate
White House
Congress
Cleveland
Louis B. Wright
Folger Shakespeare Library
Washington
Wright
Truman
Briefly Speaking on Red, Cotton State, Jaguar, and Words
The piece muses on being perpetually in the red and turning blue, notes Alabama as the Cotton State, describes the jaguar’s range from Texas to Patagonia, and offers a maxim about seeking self-improvement before outdoing others. It also debates the plural of woman versus man.
London wary as Zhukov to attend summit meet
London expresses concern over Soviet plans to use Marshal Zhukov in a Geneva conference to establish direct talks with President Eisenhower. Britain frets about rumored private conferences and a potential Soviet bid to in effect strike a deal, while noting Ike’s caution to avoid traps and schemes.
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Moscow
Marshal Zhukov
Eisenhower
London
Britain
Anthony Eden
Molotov
Berlin
Zhukov
Stalin
Soviet Union
Red Army
Russia
Geneva
Ike
Communist Party
What’s The Answer Quiz Recaps Cold War Talks
A short quiz on medicines smoking and world affairs sits beside a detailed analysis of Geneva diplomacy. The piece discusses Soviet plans and informal channels between Zhukov Eisenhower and Baruch, emphasizing private talks over formal conferences to seek concessions on trade and materials.
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Andrei Gromyko
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations
Gromyko
Baruch
New York
Molotov
United States
Long Island
Eisenhower
White House
Ike
Marshal Zhukov
Geneva
Mr. Eisenhower
Secretary of
State Dulles
Digest of People and Places Noted in Brief Items
A compact snippet lists approximate value around $35, mentions regular pipe smoking, and notes regions Great Britain and Detroit. It highlights gender disparity with more women than men and references Sardinian fish, specifically salmon, in a diverse, fragmented clip.
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Great Britain
United States
Italy
West Germany
U.S
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Antonio Segni
Longevity Physician Dr Hullinger Redeems a Life of Service
New York veteran doctor Dr Hullinger, age 94, claims the oldest practicing physician title from the American Medical Association after delivering 3,210 babies including a son born last May. He emphasizes daily exercise, abstemious habits, and faith, sharing memories from Civil War era to modern NBC TV appearances. He maintains a busy practice, never used tobacco, and places many babies in good homes, while noting his 23 worn-out cars and a decades-long brass band leadership.
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New York
John Hullinger
Hullinger
Clinton
Iowa
American Medical Assn
Lincoln
Tullinger
Summer Faith Prayer From Jackson Minister
The speaker, Hoover Rupert of First Methodist Church in Jackson Michigan, asks for broader personal faith as summer lengthens days. He prays for relaxation from daily tension and for renewed awareness of God's presence, seeking strength through Jesus Christ.
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Heavenly Father
Jesus
Hoover Rupert
Jackson, Mich
First Methodist Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Airman Third Class James Boyd, son of Mrs. Vivian Boyd of Beckley and a former Mount Hope resident, is assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage Alaska. He recovered from an appendectomy in time to deploy with the 820th Engineer Aviation Battalion after two years in service.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
Alaska
James Boyd
Vivian Boyd
Beckley
Mount Hope
Boyd
820Th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Beale Air Force Base
Calif
Birthday of Charles Erwin Wilson
Charles Erwin Wilson, born July 18 1890 in Minerva Ohio, rises from GM to U S defense secretary at 22500 salary. He sells GM stock at a loss as Senate reviews the appointment and releases testimony to press. He earned 80 a month at marriage to Jessie Ann Curtis in 1912. They have six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Erwin Wilson
Minerva
Ohio
U. S. Secretary of Defense
General Motors
Wilson
U. S. Senate
Jessie Ann Curtis
Training at Sampson Air Base Highlighted in Air Force Enlistments
The article notes Sampson Air Force Base in New York as a major initial training site for Air Force recruits. Airman Edsel G. Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Wallie Taylor, enlisted March 13 and is assigned to Flight 4223. Airman Charles B. Minor Jr., from Beckley, enlisted March 14 and is also assigned to Flight 4223. More than 40 percent of Air Force enlistees begin training at Sampson alongside other indoctrination centers in San Antonio and Pleasanton.
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Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Edsel G. Taylor
Wallie Taylor
Air Force
E. G. Taylor
Charles B. Minor Jr
Beckley
Flight
C. B. Minor Jr. Sampson
San Antonio Tex
Pleasanton
Calif
Sampson
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