Eisenhower Sees Summit Prospects Dimmed in Geneva
President Eisnhower casts doubt on a summit, citing tougher Soviet Berlin stance, possible Kremlin aims to split the Western alliance, and risks of Berlin blockade. He opposes recognizing Red China but would attend if Geneva progress is decent. Nixon trip to Moscow delayed but no bold new messages expected.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Berlin
Geneva
Nikita Khrushchev
Red China
West Berlin
Kremlin
United States
Britain
Germany
China
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Moscow
Khrushchev
No Hope Of Tax Cut During Ike's Remaining Term
President Eisenhower sees no real chance for a tax cut in his remaining 18 months, while ruling out an immediate tax increase. He contemplates limited use of Taft-Hartley actions on the steel strike but doubts they would help. He avoids signaling for the Republican nomination, notes possible tax reform talks, and aims for a surplus next year with balanced current year finances.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Anderson
West Virginia Ranks Top 3 in Infant Death Decline
West Virginia climbs into the nation’s top three for infant mortality reduction, tied for second with Maine at 43 percent drop from 1945-46 to 1955-56. Dyer credits clinics, prenatal and postnatal care, and private medical support for the decline.
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Charleston
West Virginia
National Office of Vital Statistics
N. H. Dyer
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Maine
Delaware
South Atlantic
Dyer
Blonde Stabs Poisoned Husband in Soup Case
N J police say 21 year old Mary Provine stabbed her husband with a bread knife after an argument over another man. She claimed a poison mustard seed soup would heal the stab wound and eight spoonfuls were ingested by the victim before his mother in law called police. He was hospitalized in fair condition.
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Provine
Helen Vecchio
Sunset and Moon Rise Times for Beckley Sky Watch
Beckley skies show today's sunset with sunrise tomorrow at 5 25 a m. The Moon rises around 12 40 a m tomorrow and is at apogee. A new moon is on Aug 4. The Pleiades rise at 12 34 a m north of the Moon and will be visible in evening skies through fall and winter.
Jail Inspection Committee Named
Raleigh County Circuit Judge Norman Knapp appointed Dr. Warren D. Elliot J W Ward and Rev Corey O Mitchell to inspect the County Jail. The annual requirement under West Virginia law directs judges to form such a committee and report all inspection details to the judge.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Warren D. Elliot
Woodlawn Avenue
J. W. Ward
West Avenue
Corey O. Mitchell
S. Fayette St
Code of
West Virginia
Weather and arrest report from Beckley and Oak Hill
West Virginia forecast shows sun and warm highs in the 80s on the west and 70s in the east with humid, thundery showers possible Wednesday. Temperatures in Beckley reached 82 yesterday with 61 overnight. Oak Hill reported similar patterns. W C Bucklane of East Beckley was jailed in Raleigh County on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense and will have a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Cotton White.
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Beckley
W. C. Bucklane
East Beckley
Raleigh
Cotton White
West warns Soviets to soften German reunification demand
At Geneva the Western Allies warned Russia they may quit the Big Four talks if the Soviets press for an all German committee on reunification as the price for Berlin truce. Christian Herter told Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at a private luncheon that a breakdown could come within days unless he relents. The West rejected the all German committee, suspecting Soviet aims to use East and West Germany to spread communism in the West. Gromyko signaled a preliminary rejection of a Western plan and sought Khrushchev instructions as talks hang in the balance.
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Geneva
Russia
West Germany
Berlin
U. S
Christian A. Herter
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Nikita Khrushchev
Language program interest grows in Raleigh County
Readers respond with strong demand for Saturday morning elementary language classes covering five languages French Spanish Italian German and Hungarian. About 30 children have applied and four teachers seek positions. Courses aim for conversational fluency using recordings with minimal grammar and may begin in 1959 60 term if demand supports it.
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Raleigh County
Castile
County Court Finishes Review of Tax Books
The Raleigh County Court Board of Review and Equalization and a Court announced it had reviewed all county real estate and personal property assessment books. Commissioner John C. Ward said the board had access to all books, including Beckley City personal property, and was rechecking some. Estimates show 1959 county assessment valuations rising to about 103.6 million, with 1958 totals at 101.995 million. Ira Whitlock, assessor for 27 years, notes this is the second year the court has asked for the assessment records.
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Raleigh County Court Board of Review and Equalization
John C. Ward
City of Beckley
Fayette County
Wyoming
Ira Whitlock
John Boley
City lifts 1920s dance ban in Jamestown
Jamestown New York residents may now dance the bunny hug and the shimmy after the City Council repealed a 1920s ban. The council action was taken at Monday night meeting reflecting changing social norms and urban entertainment.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Catholic Girl Withdraws From Miss Universe Pageant
Long Beach California AP report describes Miss Sue Simone Ingersoll withdrawing after a row over chaperone phone call restrictions. She cites religious group tensions and aims to show Catholics do not dictate laity. Carol Jones named as interim. Miss U S A to be chosen Wednesday. Miss Universe Friday.
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Long Beach
Calif
John Kennedy
Mass
Sue Simone Ingersol
New Mexico
Beverly Hills
Ingersoll
Carol Jones
Albuquerque
Humble brag hints at family history and pride
A rustic tale likens a boastful person to a potato, noting the best part is underground. It recalls a man who spent 200 dollars to research his family history and 500 more to hide the results.
Winding Down 1959 Deficit Dominates Year End Notes
Government closed fiscal year 1959 June 30 with peacetime deficit of 12.5 billion dollars. Steel strike layoffs mount with an estimated 45,000 workers idled across railroads coal mining shipping and related firms. Navy aims to breed space monkeys from Baker the famous Jupiter survivor for future space flight.
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Eisenhower
Navy
Baker
Two Men Jailed On Public Peace And Moonshine Charges
Alvie Richmond of Fireco was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 12 28 a.m. today on a breach of peace charge by a deputy sheriff. Willy Rose of Roderfield McDowell County was jailed by U S Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division at 9 p m Monday on possession of a moonshine whiskey still charge.
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Alvie Richmond
Fireco
Raleigh
U. S. Treasury Department
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
Willy ‘Rose
Roderfield
McDowell County
Ex-mayor accuses Miller of lies over city job clash
Ex-mayor A K Minter says Miller lied amid resignation dispute at Beckley West Virginia city hall. Minter had supervised New River Park road work and $14000 street resurfacing under a verbal agreement, later revoked by a letter from Miller.
Mine Pickets Briefly Picket Fayetteville Mine
About 100 union men reportedly picketed the Brooklyn mine of Southern Coal Corp in Fayetteville this morning. Elden Smith, a mine official, said the differences had been settled by noon and miners were back to work after a 30 minute delay.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Brooklyn
Southern Coal Corp
Elden Smith
Miller Denies Minter Claims at Noon Park Meeting
Mayor Cecil L. Miller told reporters at New River City Park that his talks with former mayor A. K. Minter did not cover all Minter alleged. He asserted the agreement only covered finishing park work and supervising tile and paving, with no hire of John Rakes to replace Crawford.
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Minter
New River City Park
Miller
John Rakes
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Rakes
Milter
Woodrow Wilson High School
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Beckley
Register
Board of Education
City Hall
Lucille Farley
City Recorder
Emery J. Smith
Farley
Cecil L. Miller
A. K. Minter
Woodrow Wilson
Miler
Crawford
Collision on Route 19 21 hospitalizes driver and passenger
A crash between a 1954 car and a truck on Route 19 21 near The Oasis and Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at 8 10 a m sent Mrs Genevieve Harvey 51 Oak Hill to Beckley Memorial Hospital in good condition with chest and left arm injuries. Freddie Beecher Gwinn 71 Stamaford was driving the truck. Property damage is estimated at 500 and State Police continue the investigation with no arrests.
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Freddie Beecher Gwinn
Stamaford
Genevieve Harvey
Oak Hill
Oasis
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Harvey
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rhododna Selected As Name For Park
Sophia Little League president Albert Veneri submitted the winning name for a recreation park on the Sophia Glen White road. The name Rhododna honors the state flower Rhododendron. A Gulf Woman's Club contest directed by Mrs Lena McPherson led to a four way tie and drawing. Entries were invited from all residents of the Winding Gulf area before July 17.
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Sophia
RNS
Albert Veneri
Sophia ‘Little League
Sophia-Glen White Road
Club
Fred Williams
McPherson
W. W. Withrow
Madison Lowry
James Polk
Rhododna
Winding Gulf
Missing Half Dollar Case Reported Solved
Marietta Ohio A torn $1 bill linked to the will of late dentist Braden E Nida has led to a $10 000 Treasury note prize for the finder The other half is now reportedly found by a client of former Gov C William O Neill O Neill plans to meet with Nidas estate attorney Charles K Heckler to verify the claim The search began after Nidas death July 5 and his will was probated July 14
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Marietta, Ohio
Marietta
U. S. Treasury
William O'Neill
Marietta and Columbus
Braden E. Nida
Nida
O'Neill
Charles K. Heckler
Mueller Nominated For Commerce Post
President Eisenhower nominates Frederick Henry Mueller of Grand Rapids Michigan for promotion to secretary of commerce. Mueller, under secretary since December 3 1958, has served as acting secretary after Lewis L Strauss left the post. Mueller born November 22 1893 in Grand Rapids and formerly worked in furniture manufacturing.
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Eisenhower
Frederick Henry Mueller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mueller
Commerce
Lewis L. Strauss
Senate
Strauss
Congress
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