Six Bodies Found After Plane Wrecks Homes
A plane crash last night damaged a residential street leaving six people dead. Authorities cordoned the area as investigators determine the cause and identify victims.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1949
Page
8
Truman Warns Reds Break Promises as World Leader
President Truman told Shrines at the Shrine dinner in Chicago that democracies must lead with force to maintain peace after the United Nations charter and Japan's collapse. He cited Soviet promises as broken since 1917 and urged leadership to revive Europe and Asia, comparing war costs with peace spend. He forecast ratification of the Atlantic Pact and warned against a new global war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Chicago
Truman
United States
Japan
Europe
Asia
United Nations
Senate
Britain Denies Russia On North Atlantic Pact Claim
London reports Russia accuses Britain the United States and France of pressuring Italy to join NATO breaching Mary’s peace pact. British officials deny the charge calling it absurd and violative of the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Russia
Mary
Britain
Attorney Doubts Revenue Totals in Phone Rule Case
At a Public Service Commission hearing in Charleston, attorney Justin T. Moore questioned Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company revenue figures used by Allen K. Hamilton. The case seeks rate increases for the third time since the war, with debates over which historical figures to apply in 1949 estimates.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Justin T. Moore
Allen K. Hamilton
Cyrath G. Hill
Chicago
C. and
Moore
Hamilton
William G. Thompson
Montgomery
Willian G. Gassaway
Weather Summary for Virginia—Beckley Showers
Weather bulletin notes showers in Virginia with Beaufort readings. Beckley reports high yesterday and low last night with 9 am today figures. Rivers at Bellepoint include Greenbrier and New with high and muddy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
New
Building Permits Issued Totaling Five Thousand Two Hundred
The city recorder issued permits yesterday for three new homes. Mattie Chambers plans a three room frame house on lot 27 block nine Eighth Street Central Addition costing about 1200 dollars. Larry Dennis starts a four room limestone block house on lot 15 8th Avenue Beckley Court Addition estimated at 192000 dollars. Estell Bell builds a four room frame house on lot 9 6th Avenue Beckley Court Addition with estimated cost 2000 dollars. Meanwhile Welch druggist George D Taxey died in a local hospital from injuries from a Sunday night auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder’s Office
Yeaterday
Mattie Chambers
Block Nine
Eighth Street
Central Addition
Larry Dennis
8Th Avenue
Beckley Court
Estell Bell
6Th Avenue
Senate debates move to shield A bomb secrecy from Britain
Washington reports that a Senate House atomic energy committee may require a formal assurance that Presidents will not share A bomb know-how with Britain without congressional approval. A hush hush meeting last week discussed whether executive action alone could exchange atomic secrets, with McMahon and AEC officials steering talks. Secretary Acheson urged Congress to handle any discussion on atomic dealings with Britain and Canada.
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Congress
Senate
Acheson
Britain
Canada
Court Debates County Assessments At Raleigh Meeting
Raleigh County Court debated proposed county real estate assessment increases during a delayed board of equalization and review meeting. The court discussed revaluation methods, set plans for five day notices before discussing individual assessments, and scheduled budget actions for four offices including the prosecutor and health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Board of Equalization
Jack A. Nuckols
Charles Ross
Ross
Marshall Bailey
Marsh Fork District
Posey Clay
Attornes
Health Department
Ned U. Ragland
Minister Jailed for Hoodlumism in Alabama
The Rev. R C Lyons an Assembly of God minister was jailed on burglary charges after a mob flogging incident in Alabama during a drive against hoodlumism. Victim Jack Alexander says Lyons helped force entry, knelt at his head and prayed before the lash. Lyons denies Klan membership.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Assembly of God
Alaabama
R. C. Lyons
Jack Alexander
Rev. Lyons
Alexander
Smob
Ku Klux Klan
Lyons
Beckleyan Dies Of Attack After Fall Into Water
An elderly Beckley resident, Lacy Ls Campbell, 74, died after falling into the Glade Creek dam area around 4:30 p m Tuesday. Eyewitnesses reported Campbell, tall at six feet five inches, appeared to suffer a heart attack before rescuers could reach him. He was survived by a large family and remained at a funeral home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Crees
Lacy Ls. Campbell
Beckley
Caffee Funeral Home
Wayne Bright
West Raleigh
John Bright
Bright
Jack Richmond
Beaver
Hatcher
Wo P Scott
Hinton
Ois
Cara Campbell
Bernard
Bayless Campbell
Beechley
Glenn Webb
Blue Jay
A. Young
Keith Peters
Baltimore
Bethel Campbell
E Murphy
Bake- Land
Fla
Blasting Freak Kills Two Miners at Winding Gulf Colliery
Two Raleigh County miners Eldon C. Thompson and Charles William Shrewsbury were killed instantly at Wind ing Gulf Collieries No 4 in Riffe Branch after a rock struck them during a blast. Officials called the incident a freak accident as other miners warned they were ready to detonate explosives. Thompson’s body to be moved to Epperly home. funeral at Epperly Methodist Church. Shrewsbury's body to be moved to Coal City home. funeral at Coast City Cemetery.
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Raleigh County
Winding Gulf
Summers
de. J. F. Falkner
Thompson
Winding Coal
Lona R. Thompson
Lacy A. Thompson
Viola Elizabeth Southern Thompson
Jeraldine
Doris
Wayne
Whee
Lacy
Harry Thompson
Epperly
Rbreridiss Thompson
Ghent
Mildred McKinney
Mullens
Maxine Griffin
Hawaiian Islands
Epperly Methodist Church
Ronald Kennedy
Sunset Memorial Park
Williams
Sophia
Shrewsbury
Coal City
Watson
Maxine Shrewsbury
Belly Richmond Shrewsbury
James
Walter Shrewsbury
Earl Shrewsbury
Eastee Goff
Saltville
Lidian Smith
Sadie Turner
Jorinite Gull
Anise
Virginia
Ellen
Mettie Warner
Sarah Shrewsbury
Sweet Springs
P.m
Woodrow Laisk
Rus
Isel
Pennington
Coast City
Williams Funeral, Home
Combat Vets Force Uneasy Peace in Florida Terrorism
In Groveland Florida a night of relative calm followed days of racial violence. National Guard veterans patrolled as armed mobs clashed with law enforcement. three Negro houses burned and a bride reported raped as tension flared around the town. Governor ordered guards to 300 troops to restore order.
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Associated P'ress
Groveland Fila
Stanley Gaylord
National Guard
Ahoto
Groveland
Gaylord
McCall
Gov. Fuller
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